u/Rocky_Isle

I'm trying to dial-in my hammock set up for long term sleeping (either as a full bed replacement, or as a cooler option during the summer). 

I have it close, but I can't figure out how to get enough give/cushion, and end up with too much pressure on my ribs and knees.

I'm a stomach/side sleeper, so my knees are often facing down onto the surface I'm sleeping on. The ribs happen no matter what position I'm in though..

My hammock is a 13 foot long, 10 foot wide Mayan style hammock. I am just under 5 foot, and have the hammock loosely strung so I don't think it's a tension issue?I'm terrible at figuring out the 30 degree, but I have a make shift ridge line pulled to somewhere between 10-11 feet, and there is a definite "banana" shape to the hammock hang.

I also have a king sized bed sheet on top, also loosely strung up so it doesn't slide around too much (for extending time between washes and preventing snags). and a, slightly too small but mostly does the job for now, under quilt.

has anyone else had issues with pressure points on their ribs/knees causing discomfort/pain while hammock sleeping/camping? How did you solve it?