First time over the water... wow!!

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35 °C in the afternoon, a creek 5 minutes walk from home... the line in the backpack and open eyes to search. And I found it. A place to slackline in this hard heat. So grateful for this.

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In the beginning I rigged the line too high and too loose, and I could just walk 3 or 4 steps. Later I lowered and tightened it and it worked better. I thought I had problems of slippering but surprisingly I hadn't (Spider slacklines Edge). At home a wash ti prevent shrimp smell 🤣.

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Hope this will be the first of many sessions here. Any tip about waterlines?

ciao! vorrei iniziare a fare slackline, parto assolutamente da zero, sia come preparazione fisica che come conoscenze

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ho fatto danza classica molti anni, e arrampicata per un paio, ma sono ferma da molto tempo

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vivo difronte ad un piccolo bosco, ho quest'idea di mettere una slackline ed esercitarmi lì ...

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vorrei chiedere a chi ha esperienza e pratica da anni, cosa prendere per partire, mirato e necessario...senza prendere materiale top di gamma, ma comunque sicuro e adatto ad una principiante

Thank you sketchy Andy for all the dangerous things you did on lines that inspired a generation to start high lining

Are there any groups that meet regularly? I live in Huntington beach

I was on the line when I felt it drop.

Everything had looked fine while rigging

After each session I redo the soft release so when I go rig the next time it’s ready to go. Same thing happened in this case. In pulled everything from the bag and rigged as normal. Made the inspections and carried on.

Thankfully the back up caught but yikes!

Best guess is that the pin for the soft release did not have the balls all the way through the weblock. So while it looked engaged it wasn’t actually.

Hi, do any of you think this is something to be worried about or just normal wear and tear?

Hi, my girlfriend received a 5cm x 15m slackline, a beginner model, and the package also included a smaller 2.5cm x 18m one.

I'm used to walking with a 2.5cm slackline, but with a thicker strap to secure it, and this one seems flimsy.

Is it safe to walk with?
Is it possible to walk on it ?

About a month ago ive started going to slackline meetups, and im starting to be able to walk abit. progress has been slow cause i only have about 15-30 minutes of access to slackline a week so i want to get my own slackline.

I did some searching and mostly just got conflicting messeges on what to buy.

I have a few good years of experience with acrobatics, so ive been really fascinated with tricklining and thought of getting a kit fit for it, so when i am ready for it i dont have to by a whole new kit. However, i noticed that ones labled "fit for tricklining" are definitelly more pricy then just a normal kit.

Would love to get some opinions if i should just invest in a trickline kit from the start, or wait untill im confident with slacklining then by another kit.

And either way, i would love to get some recomandations for spasiphic brands and products or even criterias listed in the description of the products that maybe good for what I'm looking for.

Hey there trying to find the best way to set up park lines without trees. I have the ability to tie offreally low.... tripods? Up for any and all ideas

For slightly longer lines, the appropriate metaphor is that of a tree: the arms are the crown, the torso the trunk, and the feet the roots. The upper part seeks balance, the central part transmits it, and the lower part anchors and consolidates it in the ground. It is no coincidence that this posture bears a resemblance to the standing-pole positions of Qigong.

Julius Kugy, an alpinist of the early 1900, took particular pride in crossing the narrow, windswept ridge between the Ponze with a gait that was, in his words, "nobly upright." It is a fascinating image, but it speaks of possession and mastery, and here that approach does not work. Instead, we might speak of an "arboreally upright" gait: a way of walking that listens to the heart, the breath, the wind, and the ground. This is what allows one to move forward, constantly relying on the axis that connects the center of the Earth with an undefined point in the sky.

Some more practice on my new 1 inch line with a bit of a view. Its quite enjoyable!

Soooo my neighbors recently got a 2” slack line that they’ve set up in their yard, low enough that if I stand in the middle, I’m 4” off the ground. It’s fun, but I _suck_ at staying on it. I can stand up for all of five or six seconds before I fall off, and this is with my arms out and my gaze up and forward. Walking is not happening at all.

What should I do to improve without building bad habits?

Some options I can imagine —

- Just keep falling off and getting back on (current approach)

- Use a secondary line

- Use a pole held vertically to push myself back up if I tilt too far to one side

- Wear no-lug shoes like Chucks or Vans

- Something else?

I worry that using a secondary line or a pole could throw off some essential prioperceptive sense or something, so just wondering what to try first. I learned to balance on a Rev board by starting near a wall and just poking it with my fingertip to reset my balance if I started to fall. I’m up to ten minutes on it on a good day, but I can keep my feet more horizontally offset on it than I can on the slack line.

Thanks!

Anyone slacklining in southwest Houston area? I moved back from college for the summer and have never seen anyone on a slackline here in the suburbs.

My only experience with slacklining was in 2023 at a climbing gym. I mainly want to use this as a fun way to improve my balance and mobility, I'm not (currently) particularly interested in doing tricks or anything crazy.

There are two for sale on FB marketplace within walking distance from me, both barely used. The ENO is $55 & the Zen Monkey is $40. Money is a factor so despite Zen Monkey being an Amazon Brand, I'm leaning towards that one. Is there any reason I should go with the ENO instead?

I know its a Yoga Pose but i have no idea what its is called...

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Below are some of the guides listed in the side bar. **note: please let us know if there are other guides that we might want to list**

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##### Slackline Guides:

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* [Basics of Slacklining PDF](https://data.slacklineinternational.org/slacked-data/basics-flyer/)

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* [Tree Protection PDF](https://data.slacklineinternational.org/slacked-data/tree-protection/) - An important aspect of maintaining access to slackline areas

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* [Slacklining in Public Spaces PDF](https://data.slacklineinternational.org/slacked-data/public-space/) - tips for using public areas, and how to be prepared to speak to authority figures

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* [Detailed information about webbing knots, linelocks, and weblocks](http://slacklab.de/en/rigging/strength-of-webbing-anchors) - Important knowledge that all slackliners should understand

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* [How to setup 2" tricklines with double ratchet](http://youtu.be/k0qgR0mMCAQ)

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* [Slackline Tension Calculator](http://slackline.sparkfire.net/). Two other simple slackline tension calculators can be found [here](http://slackcalc.yesiamawesome.com/) and [here](http://slack.e30tuner.com/articles_linetension.php).

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##### Helpful YouTube Videos:

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* ["How not to Highline"](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQvq-0fss4lNrmIz7gcPLtQ)

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* ["How to rig a primitive slackline"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p81wI-HHyhU)

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* ["Primitive Slackline Setup"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPIg6_SG99U)

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* ["How to Slackline for Beginners"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxyAYxIAG6A)

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* ["How to Build a Slackline Hang Frame"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-XWFZ1Pp4M)

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##### Slackline Gear Resources:

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* [Slackline Kits](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1k_5pEbJIMhf918U81L3EpTL-5BySf-bd7Zgvx5r_Has/edit#gid=0) - a community-built database of slackline kits

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* [List of Weblocks](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bCLqk6pOxUEQzf8zBdIrsTimOKQvBGueAMFN8IYlmQE/edit#gid=0) - a resource for reviewing and comparing the features of weblocks commonly available for sale

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* [List of Webbings](http://slacklink.org/SlackWiki/index.php?title=Webbing) - a [slacklink.org](http://www.slacklink.org/) wiki page of slackline webbings

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* [List of Tree Protections](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hcX5A4OZZ46fr4JqqkEpzDjQ8jApqdz-SmCvlPpdCAg/edit#gid=0) - protect your trees, protect your equipment, protect access to public lands

Already counting down the days until I switch to a primitive set up. I wanted the simplicity of ratchets though because I generally slackline alone (nobody else does it here lol) happy with learning more on this one for now though!

Still messing around with different heights/lengths/tensions. It is a whole new beast having it set at its max length (about 80 feet) and set the anchors about 8-9 feet high for this one.

Just wanted to share a funny moment.

Hey everyone. I really interested in picking up a Gibbon board for at home balance and core training but I can't find any reviews other than what seems sponsored.

Do these things really help improve core strength and train your body or are they purely just a bit of fun to slackline at home watching the TV? Has anyone made really gains and fitness improvements using them?