Rather than two seemingly separate pieces of fabric rigged from the center and hanging in tails from the highest point, aerial hammock uses the fabric looped with both ends secured to form the top of the apparatus.
There are varying definitions to be found regarding sling versus hammock and referencing aerial yoga, yet another modality.

At Aerial Dragonfly, we refer to hammock as the fabric looped and hung by a swivel allowing for free spinning options accompanying various wraps, grips, and twists in the dance technique that we teach throughout our studio.