10 Videos That Prove You Shouldn’t Drink and Hammock

Getting into a hammock is pretty tough business while you’re sober, let alone after you’ve had a few. Just ask these inebriated folk who were just looking for a little relaxation, but wound up on the ground.

Smile, You're on TV

Big Brother is never short of drunken antics. In this video, one of the housemates tries to leave her hammock for some Tums and, needless to say, is less than graceful in the process.

Between Two Ferns

This guy’s BAC is the least of his hammock problems. Those two trees look about eight inches in diameter, and that “hammock” looks like it was cut out of a child-sized hockey goal. He never stood a chance, but you can’t help but admire his persistence.

He Needs New Friends

Even in a state of inebriation, this guy nailed getting into a hammock and falling fast asleep. Unfortunately, his friends are terrible people.

Human Flip Cup

While the star of this video may shake his head “no,” it’s already too late. His friends are determined to go through with the deadly hammock flip, and he is at their mercy—and the mercy of the hammock.

Never Hang a Hammock Over Cement

When you hang a hammock in what looks like a garage, you risk the sanctity of your tailbone. We’re going to take the fact that all of his friends broke into a beat-boxing sesh as a sign that he’s OK.

You Can't Have it All

Meet Phil. Phil is a simple man who wants two things: to hold his drink and to get out of his hammock. Through the use of centripetal force, Phil managed to do both, if somewhat clumsily and painfully. Great job, Phil.

Do It For the Fans

It’s a little unclear if these women knew the man trying to get into the hammock, but regardless, they sure were rooting for him. One of the women can be heard saying, “He already fell once,” so you know this guy’s been at it for a while. But when the crowd is cheering you on, you can’t let them down. And this guy’s a true crowd-pleaser.

He Was Asking For It

We can feel sympathetic towards someone who falls while attempting to calmly enjoy a beer in a hammock, but it gets harder to show sympathy when that person tests fate by swinging.

Two Tipsy People, One Sleeping Bag Hammock

Two is not always better than one, especially when it comes to getting into a makeshift sleeping bag hammock after a few drinks. But these guys are persistent and undeterred by failure—just look at the related videos. You’ll see seven more clips of these same two guys trying to get into their creation.

Just Put Your Bum In It

If you assumed these ungraceful, uncoordinated drunkards to all be American, you were wrong. Even the buttoned-up Brits have their share of trouble. The simple command of, “Just put your bum in it!” turned out to be a lot easier said than done.