First time putting awning up - what are these for?

[GUMY]

How is that tied loop that gets pegged in even remotely strong enough for a windy day

It's probably not. Like I said, these are not proper tents and are not designed for strong winds

 

[Bargy62]

It's probably not. Like I said, these are not proper tents and are not designed for strong winds

I've had a vango palm for 5years and never had a problem with it even in winds that we had to lower the pop top perhaps you may have put yours up wrong did you read the pitching instuctions correctly

 

[jimc91]

Oh my god I’m supposed to use that little loop they’ve tied arnt I. Oh my god it’s so much better.

Wtf I’m sure I’ve never done that before??? How is that tied loop that gets pegged in even remotely strong enough for a windy day
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Told you !! Just couldn’t explain it like the others have

 

[aworthy]

Told you !! Just couldn’t explain it like the others have

Haha thanks! The little pre-tied ‘loop’ at the end of the rope just doesn’t seem strong enough. Unsure what knot it is, but I guess there’s a reason it’s tied like that

 

[GUMY]

I've had a vango palm for 5years and never had a problem with it even in winds that we had to lower the pop top perhaps you may have put yours up wrong did you read the pitching instuctions correctly

I think you misinterpreted my post. I have had no problems with the awning in winds either; I was merely pointing out that they are not designed, or intended, to be used in extreme conditions. As far as I can tell, I am putting mine up correctly, and
I am perfectly capable of reading instructions, but it has to be said that Vango's pathetic diagrammatic instructions could be easily improved by a five year old with a crayon.

 

[roadtripper]

Haha thanks! The little pre-tied ‘loop’ at the end of the rope just doesn’t seem strong enough. Unsure what knot it is, but I guess there’s a reason it’s tied like that

You're going to have to have a knot in it somewhere.

A good knot should not reduce the strength of the line beyond 50%

Traditionally a bowline is the knot to use here, a reasonably strong knot that can always be "broken" and untied even when it's been under tension.

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In more modern ropes of a braid on braid construction the figure 8 loop is also a good choice.

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Personally I always tie my own knots rather than relying on whatever the person who packed the guy decided to use.