Questions tagged [slacklining]
Questions that are related to slacklining, which is the activity of balancing on a tautly suspended flat webbing. This can include (but is not restricted to) questions about setting up a slackline, gear, technique and finding a usable location.
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Slackline on square pillars
Is it safe to setup a slackline on a square pillar, or are the few pressure points likely to cause damage to the pillar / slackline? I have attached a picture as an example..
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Best way to secure hook to rock for slack lining?
I have a large piece of rock in my yard. Well it's massive. Over 14 feet long and 7 feet tall. I am guessing it is limestone. Maybe granite. Either way I only have one spot for a slackline and I would ...
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Where to insert slackline into ratchet?
Where to I insert the slackline in this picture? Does the slackline wrap around a cylinder of the ratchet or just hang? I can't get the line to be locked in place.
It'd be helpful if someone would ...
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For beginners, what are the advantages and disadvantages of using a training line along with a slack-line?
I know a training line + slackline would cost more than a slack-line itself, but I'm wondering if I didn't buy a slackline+training line I'd have to step on and fall off before I'm able to balance on ...
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Slackline vendors/ brick and mortar stores in MD
What are some slackline vendors or brick and mortar stores in the state of Maryland with people who actually know how to slackline?
I agree that some vendors of slacklines from Amazon may be selling ...
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Is a slackline, ratchet, and tree protector alone enough equipment to setup the slackline?
I'm new to slacklining and planning to buy a slack line kit from Amazon
With the rope and ratchet and tree protector which will be used on trees. Is this enough to be able to tie the rope between two ...
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What's the minimum possible gap needed to tie a slack-line between two trees?
I'm assuming that if I bought a 15 meter slackline, I could actually tie it between two trees at any length less than 15 meters apart and use it. Please tell me if that assumption is wrong. So what's ...
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When slack lining between trees, how big should the tree trunk be if the line is 15 meters, person is ~150 pounds?
When slacklining between trees, how big should the tree trunks be?
Followup question:
I'm writing to ask how big the tree trunks should be exactly if I only have a 15meter line and I'm only walking ...
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When slacklining between trees, how big should the tree trunks be?
Often times in city parks people will use the trees for slacklining, the problem comes when they use trees that are not big enough, and given enough time and users this can be unhealthy for the trees.
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Is it OK to keep a dyneema sling under constant tension (slackline)?
The comment on a previous question I posted here:
I am not sure whether this biner was aluminum, but it could be, so a
warning (please excuse me if the biner is steel): Aluminum biners are
not ...
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Undoing an over tight Clove Hitch?
The weather has been really nice this weekend in North wales so over the weekend I set up a slack line in my back garden to have a play about on!
On Sun I went to take it all down. Problem is I ...
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Releasable knot to attach blocking device in slackline setup
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I need a knot to attach the self blocking non-releasable part of the pulley used to my slackline setup with a small piece of cord. Therefore the knot should be secure for high ...
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Winter Slackline solutions
We recently purchased a slackline to take on family camping trips. Does anyone have a good do it yourself indoor solution for the winter? How can I tell if the poles in my basement can support a ...
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How do I tie a slackline with only carabiners and webbing?
Commercial slackline solutions seem bulky, heavy, overpriced, and a little too industrial for my liking. I have 6 carabiners and 50m of tubular webbing. What knots do you recommend for building, ...
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