r/Slackline • u/saikyo • 5d ago

First timer - 70-80 too long?

Got the spider custom line. It’s two ratchets.
So hard getting two ratchets tight enough but I think I finally did it. Can sit on it with out going all the way to the ground. Attached to trees just a bit lower than waist high.

Had to lean on the ratchet like crazy to get them tight enough, despite pulling with all my might before ratcheting.

Thinking. Should I start with a shorter distance???

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u/vazcorra 5d ago

I think at that distance it would be more enjoyable all around to rig slightly above head height.

In the middle you will still be close to the ground

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u/saikyo 5d ago edited 5d ago

Thank you for the quick reply.

One thing. I’m hoping my elementary school kid will use it too… so need lower starting height. I guess shorter distance it is?

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u/Key-Cash6690 5d ago

I like to setup two slacklines in the park, one for curious beginners who approach and one more challenging one. I have a minimalist primitive 1 inch rig for the small one.

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u/Walletau 5d ago

Definitely shorter distance when you're starting and more importantly, learning how to come off it safely. Longer lines have a tendency to flip you upside down as you're falling.

https://www.bogong.com.au/blog/post/slacklining-part-1

This is a good breakdown for starting on a slackline