I Installed an Aerial Hammock Setup at Home | aerial practice

[@aerialpractice]

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[@snachicat]

It’s a good idea to note that MOST residential ceilings are not safe to rig from. Generally wood framed houses are not strong enough for the forces generated when doing aerial. The professional mentioned in the video is a structural engineer, which can be very expensive. The solution for most people is to buy a portable rig that is low enough to fit indoors.

[@aerialpractice]

I feel lucky enough to have lived in concrete buildings in every country i go.

[@Bubbles-qh7ez]

Thank you!

[@ebonygraveur8053]

Helpful comment :) Wood frames houses are a no-go but what kind are suitable for aerials rigging? I've seen quite a few people with rigging in their houses now but unsure what kind of materials are conducive to this kind of installation?

[@snachicat]

@@ebonygraveur8053 Honestly from what I have seen most people have no concept of the risks they are taking on. The people you are seeing are likely no exception. Always consult with an engineer before rigging from a ceiling. If you wouldn't hang a car from it, do not hang your inverted body from it. Steel and concrete may be suitable, same with the wooden construction in converted mills/lofts as the buildings were originally designed to support heavy equipment, but always always consult with an engineer, and know that you are better off just getting a free-standing rig where the forces are spread to the floor with four points of contact.

[@ebonygraveur8053]

@@snachicat Yes, I get that. I wasn't born yesterday and understand structural engineers exist for a reason. Thanks anyway for the lecture. I didn't ask "what materials are theoretically possible" because I planned to go gung ho ahead but rather because, if my house material happens to fall in the categorically unsuitable basket, I'd rather not pay the thousands of dollars to have someone tell me that.

[@cruffins9]

One of the best visual example videos I’ve seen yet. Thank you!

[@aerialpractice]

Glad it was helpful!

[@user-0j27M_JSs]

Thanks, this is first practical vid that helped me installing arerial silk at home.

[@aerialpractice]

Glad it helped! Hope you have discussed with professionals about your set. safety first!

[@VondaInWonderland]

Thank you! The details of the mount installation was perfect. I just got a silk with the large one like you had first, it's not going to work on my regular ceiling. I should order some small ones to and turn it into a hammock ♥

[@aerialpractice]

Keep in mind tho my mount works for my solid concrete ceiling. You do want to get a pro to check it out for you to make sure it is safe! Also buying fabric is a rabbit hole. There is always another length another color I want to get.

[@VondaInWonderland]

@@aerialpractice lol, yes picking a color took a lot of thought. I got dark green because it reminded me of Tarzan. I have a pro to bolt a beam over my beams for extra support, but it's just too low. I'm going to some parks to look for that perfect branch for now, thanks for your reply ♥

[@KeiraGallagher-x1l]

Hi! I love ur vids! They are so helpful to me. I learn so many new tricks from u! U are a great ariel hammok coach!

[@chloeharmer2403]

I am converting my garage into my own aerial gym. Please advise when we drill the holes do they need to be drilled directly into a wooden joist or hollow ceiling please? so i can tell my builder

[@aerialpractice]

I would not do either! You must know that your points are optimal for holding dynamic aerial loads before drilling. if you aren't sure best to hire someone to design a solution that works for your garage. Hope it helps!

[@keying482]

The ceiling at at my house is 3.25 meters. Can you suggest the hammock length that is suitable for the height?

[@aerialpractice]

Hello Ke Ying! It depends what your activities are. If I had a 3.25m height, I would look into 6-7 meters fabric for hammock practice. If you are interested for more detail, see this post: aerialpractice.com/buyaerialhammock/

[@sarahgad4654]

Great video! How far would the mounts in the ceiling be from say a chandelier or something else hanging? Running low on the space here. Thanks! ❤

[@aerialpractice]

Depends how you like it. i find it best between 40-50cm

[@sunnydayi]

Hi dear, May I know what’s the distance between the 2 hammocks on the ceiling ? TQ

[@girmaddyaffe2988]

I really want to do this with my room because it looks really fun and I have been wanted to do this for a while but I don’t know if it’s safe. The set looks good but then there are also people in the comments saying it’s not safe and now I’m just confused. Also how did you find a professional to look over your celling? It looks easy to put everything together I just don’t really know where to find a professional. Thank you for helping me!!

[@aerialpractice]

The point is aerial setup should be evaluated case by case. Otherwise it could be very unsafe. I find it impossible to tell how safe or how unsafe just by looking at videos or pictures. There are a lot of things to check first before installing, and testing after to see whether it can hold. Ask around to see someone who can assist you!

[@girmaddyaffe2988]

aerialpractice Thank you!!!!

[@Brancaalice]

People that work in construction can do it easily, they know what kind wood is there and how much it strong to stand what.

[@Julia_Castellini]

I'm thinking about buying an 8m long hammock because I have 2.75m long walls, but I don't know if that's a good idea, I'm a beginner

[@aerialpractice]

why not?

[@lisaasemota7855]

Can you just have one mount on the ceiling for the hammock or do you need 2 mounts?

[@aerialpractice]

One is enough!

[@roxyuritescu9085]

Very helpful thank you, I see you haven’t used the daisy chains, can you still use them at that point??

[@aerialpractice]

Hey Roxy. I dont need to use them because my hammock is long enough for my space

[@roxyuritescu9085]

@@aerialpractice thank you so much for replying! My issue is that it’s way too low because of my ceiling! I have to use the daisy chains instead of the mounts because of my set up, and Even though I have extra daisy chains it is still too low at the highest point! I have now re tied my hammock so hopefully this will work. Thank you!

[@roxyuritescu9085]

@@aerialpractice forgot to mention my hammock is 6m long but is still too low for the ceiling …

[@vitakristi2871]

Hi, what is the distance between your ceiling and the floor? And how long is your hammock? Thank you

[@aerialpractice]

about 2.8M. my hammock is 5M. You can find more detail here:aerialpractice.com/buyaerialhammock/

[@natalie2838]

I had a question about the ceiling mounts. How far apart do you put the mounts? But otherwise I have no other Questions and your instructions were very clear and This was a great video! @aerialpractice

[@aerialpractice]

I believe mine is 50 cm apart. I have to say this is how i did it in my old apartment where it is suitable for this type of set up. Not os much of instruction but hope to give you an idea of an option to rig. Hope it helps you to find what works for you.

[@JennySimon206]

Are those anchors in the wood joist or just the plaster?

[@aerialpractice]

Neither. Doesn't sound safe either way. it's concrete with expansion bolts

[@JennySimon206]

@@aerialpracticeconcrete. Okay thanks. So you found an apartment with a concrete ceiling? Lucky you?

[@janinahenderson5828]

Please share a link of the figure 8 you are looking at getting. I too am wanting to rig an aerial dance silk but would prefer to avoid carabiners for this. As always thank you for your amazing content. Xxxx

[@aerialpractice]

Yea I started with carabiners and siwtched to figure 8 after learning more about this. This is what i got: amzn.to/3hgbTBh

[@user-ui7tn1fq2b]

Hi, what length would you recommend for a 9 foot high ceiling? thanks :)

[@aerialpractice]

That's pretty much the same as what I have, my hammock is 5M long.

[@zobaczysz1]

@@aerialpractice if you buy the fabric too long can you just make a knot lower and hide the rest of the fabric like you did with the cable tie?

[@aerialpractice]

@@zobaczysz1 Yes! If you check my story on Instagram today, you can see I am using a fabric that is very long. I end up having 2 really big ball of knot on top of my head, which might be annoying if your fabric is way too long, but can always give it a try first.

[@zobaczysz1]

@@aerialpractice thanks, I just did it. Do you see much difference between those two sets in practice? Do those two types react different when used? I will show both to my constructing engineer when he pops in on Monday to finish the job. We picked the place and ceiling already, but I want to show him the installation set to let him decide

[@ailycechew7229]

Hi. How about if i only have one hammock? Still the same way?

[@aerialpractice]

What do you mean? The rig point is the same no matter how many fabric you have, it's more what you want to do.

[@anca2782]

I really enjoyed you video. Thank you! Greetings from Stuttgart, Germany ❤

[@aerialpractice]

You made me day ❣️hello from Amsterdam!

[@mackintosh7683]

Does the fabric have to stretch? I've been thinking about trying by there is so many small details no one seems to cover, I heard it's called silk but real silk doesn't stretch so I'm very confused on the safest fabric to use.

[@aerialpractice]

I understand the confusion. I had the feeling too but slowly learn from experience. I have 4 fabrics now (they are all called silks or fabric but since I used them more as hammocks so I call them hammocks more). They all have slightly different stretch but I generally stay with low stretch for the space I have and the way I use them. The only time I use a high-stretch fabric was for doing silk tricks in a very high ceiling studio, where I have space to bounce around in the air. In short, if you have limited space, i personally would choose low stretch as a safer choice.

[@lunasff3399]

Will the ceiling able to withstand whole body weight?

[@aerialpractice]

The question is do you have the right setup for aerials. A proper rig should hold at least a weight of a car.

[@elsapadilla2897]

I'm scared I will break my cieling😂😂😂😂😳

[@aerialpractice]

It is definitely possible! Thats why its important to have professionals to assess and install =)

[@bloxburg_builds1764]

Make sure there is wood above to hold to weight.

[@rachaelescober2736]

@@aerialpractice professional driller? Construction worker? What title of professional did you have help you?

[@Kikis_Corner]

@@rachaelescober2736 I was wondering the same thing. And I was also wondering if my apartment would get mad at me😅

[@Bearsareawesome10]

Lol same

[@sonalimodi7598]

Is it mandatory to use a daisy chain?

[@aerialpractice]

no i dont use them anymore!

[@sayurisenadheera8452]

Hi! So how do you make the single point for spinning? I know about the swivel so do you just connect both hammocks to one of the ceiling bolts?

[@aerialpractice]

It's hard to describe it clearly in 1 comment, so let me share with you in this post: aerialpractice.com/articles/aerial-products/get-more-space-for-aerial-sling-in-low-ceilings/ There you can see in the photos 2 ways of adding a swivel into my set.

[@Alex-gs2vr]

Whats better to use steel mounts or eye hooks?

[@aerialpractice]

It depends on your set up and need tho!

[@khadimansari7621]

How much distance between those two mounts?

[@aerialpractice]

50cm for me. but you can make it however you like.

[@ericbowman1970]

Do you have to drill it in and find the part above the part you drilled it too

[@aerialpractice]

No. I only had to drill for the anchor bolts to be full fitted, then tighten the bolts as much as possible for maximum grip. Finding the best spots in your set up is as important as doing it right i would say.

[@0821castro]

I’m pretty sure they had to find the joists to anchor to. I don’t think drywall holds that much weight.

[@ericbowman1970]

Is it good for dry wall my dad says it’s terrible and I will fall down and injure myself

[@aerialpractice]

Hi Eric, definitely do not install anything if you are not sure how it will work. Seek a professional advice to help you inspect and install. Its very important to be safe when practicing aerial

[@0821castro]

I don’t think the drywall itself will hold for long. Buy a stud finder and locate the joists in the ceiling and anchor to those. Then you can hang hundreds of pounds.

[@sarahnicoleramirez1871]

Hey! I will finally be able to install my aerial hammock inside (and not outside in a tree), how far apart do you reccomend placing the ceiling mounts?

[@aerialpractice]

I have it 50cm apart! but check with what works best for you!

[@sarahnicoleramirez1871]

@@aerialpractice Thankyou so much Eunice! Stay safe!

[@mattleisen]

This is great. :) But where is the link to the directions?

[@aerialpractice]

Is this what you are looking for? aerialpractice.com/installaerialhammock/

[@gnagoh]

This link is not working

[@aerialpractice]

Link to buy My premium exercise/yoga mat: bodiipro.com/products/8-x-4-x-1-4-exercise-mat?bg_ref=5klDlL5nFQ My hammock set:upliftactive.com/collections/all-products-automated/products/wholesale-9-yards-aerial-dance-set-aerial-yoga-swing-kit-including-all-hardware-20-colors-8-2m-set?aff=141

[@FriegitaSun]

Hi, may i know where do you buy the silk/hammock from? Is it from Amazon or Uplift active?

[@aerialpractice]

@@FriegitaSun Never from Amazon. One of mine is from Uplift. The other ones I got them when i was living in Asia

[@emhueuke]

Uhhhh I think drilling holes big enough for the bolts to be hammered into is questionable right? My personal experience is that anything meant to screwed in should be screwed in otherwise it can just fall out if it can be hammered in. Just a question/concern. I realize you may have sought a professional for placement as to where the beams are to place the hangers but the method of putting the hangers in looks not sturdy. Did you have any issues with this setup? Did it slip out or all good?

[@aerialpractice]

My engineer shared with me its important to use the right bolt for the right material. This video talks about how expansion bolts work: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5ysanl7ZpmsY5o

[@aerialpractice]

Never have any issue and I have similar setups for years. I do pay for equipment and constructional check up regularly. I also have plenty of different sets of equipment, this one is just the one I got in Europe.

[@phiona1001]

Hi Eunice do you think I can set it up in a garage

[@aerialpractice]

I have seen garage set up before. It all really depends on what you have and how you will set it up. Get someone professional to help you! Safety is number 1!

[@millzplayz5785]

I'm heavy and my walls are weak can I still install it without my walls breaking?

[@aerialpractice]

I would consult a professional to advice and help me on this! Safety first =)

[@archanar4742]

Thank you for the tutorial, really helpful !!

[@aerialpractice]

Glad you find it helpful! I am sharing how to buy an aerial hammock tomorrow. stay tuned if you are interested

[@saritachauhan2772]

What type material we can use

[@aerialpractice]

Best to buy from a reputable vendor. You can't guarantee safety with material you may have without testing. I shared where I get my gear in my shop =) aerialpractice.com/shop/

[@Avatar_world168]

Omg I love your chanel ❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@aerialpractice]

What do you want to see next?

[@makaylawilson2314]

How do you cover the holes when your moving

[@aerialpractice]

I am actually moving in a few months. Just have to add wall fillings (it reminds me of toothpaste haha). Maybe I will film it and show you then

[@yogacunglinh]

How far is it betwen two steel mounts? Thank you

[@aerialpractice]

I believe I marked 50cm between the center of the two mounts.

[@katieshanks8465]

can you use this on any ceiling type???

[@aerialpractice]

NO Katie. Every set is different so it's important to have professionals to take a look and give you the right advice. My set is for concrete.

[@briagarner9544]

Will my ceiling break I weigh 70 pounds and am just wanting to hang a regular hammock

[@aerialpractice]

Hello Bria, it is hard for anyone to tell you the exact answer of this question. A typical safe set up can hold up to 2000lb. It's less about how much you weigh but more about what equipment you use, how it is being setup, the structure of the ceiling. Hope this helps!

[@katylaishley1226]

Will the carabiner make the silk rip or damage it?

[@aerialpractice]

Nope. But they are not the best for aerial dance, I am waiting for my figure 8 to replace them.

[@booish5]

@@aerialpractice Hi, how’s your search going for figure/rescue 8? I also saw some fancy butterfly shapes. Now I’m confused 😅

[@aerialpractice]

@@booish5 I have 4 small figures 8 and a big one for silks now. You can find more info in the HOME set up playlists. I am also looking to try swivel that is directly attached to the rig to give me more height, will share more then!

[@JessicaHicks]

Very helpful. My apartments is made of concrete. It I’m worried about the holes.

[@aerialpractice]

Mine too. I packed it with white wall filler when i left this apartment.

[@JessicaHicks]

@@aerialpractice 😁 great idea! 💡

[@barbarellagoosington]

@@aerialpractice how did you take them out?

[@pyaripihu17]

Thanku helpful love u a lot ☺️☺️☺️

[@nooraaldaney]

So how far away should they be fro walls and furniture

[@aerialpractice]

At least a 5-6 foot diameter of space around?

[@sarahroels591]

Wacht ff, jij woont in Nederland?? Je engels is echt zo goed!

[@aerialpractice]

Ja! Dankjewel Sarah.

[@KandisStarr]

Yay found it!!

[@stevenheynderickx583]

Important!!! Don't hammer on the naked thread of the bolts. Losen the nut first till it covers the thread ends. Then hammer on the nut. If you don't do this, you might damage the thread and your nut may be stuck.

[@Angellambi]

Does it have to be on a flat roof? 😐

[@aerialpractice]

Not necessarily. But make sure you are considering safety first and have an engineer to install it for you!

[@jenniferjoy6554]

what material is your hammock

[@aerialpractice]

I believe its Nylon Tricot

[@ritasingh5246]

Thank u.. For the helpfull video

[@aerialpractice]

You are welcome Rita.

[@Thef.n_e]

HELPFUL!

[@aerialpractice]

yea! are you looking to install a setuP?

[@HaniaaaKhan]

Love your videos, keep em coming!

[@aerialpractice]

Thanks for your support!

[@ericbowman1970]

Your awesome Eunice I love you so much! Where do you live?

[@aerialpractice]

Glad it helps Eric. I live in Amsterdam, how about you?

[@ericbowman1970]

I’m in the same place!!!!!!

[@aerialpractice]

@@ericbowman1970 echt waar? wat doe je hier?

[@Feya297]

Wauw ik kom uit Leeuwarden, nooit gedacht dat je ook uit Nederland zou komen!!

[@waterbottle5327]

1:01 did you get this altogether and where did you get it all from? i love this video btw

[@aerialpractice]

Water Bottle thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts :) I got everything on bol.com searching for aerial hammock. It’s all in a set and this video shows you how I found the set and installed it

[@waterbottle5327]

aerialpractice ok thank you so much 😊

[@alfymitten8340]

@waterbottle This setup isn't safe, I'd strongly recommend against copying. Instead it'd be worth looking at Safety In Aerial Arts page on Facebook. Your safety and life is more valuable than cheap or insufficient rigging xx

[@colinemauxion7414]

You're the best Eunice 👏🏻🥰

[@aerialpractice]

You are the best Coline!!!

[@cforcaffeine]

Thinking how to tell my mom to take off the fan from ceiling

[@aerialpractice]

may not be the best spot to rig ?

[@cforcaffeine]

Yeah I will try to find a more suitable place

[@ericbowman1970]

I just seekeed a professsional and they said they aren’t sure

[@madkingsley]

Yeah unfortunately the equipment shown in this video is not considered safe for aerial because of dynamic force. There are videos you can find of people talking out of their own ceiling because of rigging like this. My best recommendation would be to find a high quality portable rig rather than risk your own life and void your homeowners insurance, or risk the foundation of your home.

[@Brancaalice]

@@madkingsley Foundation is under the home not above.