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Soo.. slackline help.. in a HURRY!!

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Totes_Magotes
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ok.. i know there are many threads and websites in general on this. AND NONE of them are the same.. So basically, i'm leaving Tonight to Maine for 12 days and just got a slackline. and.... i need to know how to put it up. I have 2 10ft. anchors, 50ft of rope. and 3 carabiners.. (two oval, and the umm.. other one. i don't know what it's called) . SO NS. i really need your help on any GREAT websites you know to help me learn with said material quickly... and i can print stuff for reference.. super uber +K for good answers

Jul 9 2009 7:35PM
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Calb3rt
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Jul 9 2009 7:42PM
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Totes_Magotes
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why yes. thank you (+K) but i'm currently already watching the 2nd video and logged on that site. it's just way confusing cause there's too many different ways
Jul 9 2009 7:50PM
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Calb3rt
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yeah there are so many different ways. its really just however you can tie it in a way that keeps it tight you'll find out what works and what doesnt.
Jul 9 2009 7:54PM
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steevner
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first, look up how to tie a munters (sp) hitch. That will help a lot.
It might be a little difficult with 3 beaners, I usually use 5. Your ling will just be twisted instead of flat.

1. Set up one anchor.
2. Munter hitch a beaner to one end of the line. Wrap it around the tree and clip the line to itself. (this is your 2nd anchor). Make sure to fold the webbing in half when clipping it on, so the webbing doesn't end up turned on it's edge.
3. Clip your 2nd beaner to the first anchor.
4. Keeping the line flat, munter hitch a beaner to the line about 5 feet away from your first anchor. (Distance varies based on line length.
5. Take the tail of your line, run it from the bottom up through the beaner on the first anchor.
6. Don't let the tail twist.
7. Run the tail from the 1st anchor to the beaner 5 ft away, clipping it in from the top down.
8. Run the tail bottom up through the beaner on the first anchor. At this point, pull the tail UNDERNEATH the webbing already on the beaner. This will help the system lock via tension.
9. Run the tail top to bottom on the beaner 5ft away in the line. Do the same thing as before, pulling it under the previous wrap.
10. At this point, pull hard towards the tree, the line should tighten and lock.
11. If you don't understand this, google it. or youtube it.
Jul 9 2009 8:00PM
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Sklar
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^ thats a good way
it kind of seems like everyone has their own way to do it. Like my anchors are loops, so i just wrap them around the tree and clip the biner i have on the end of my line to the loop
also on the end you tighten you can use a repel ring or chain link instead of tying a knot
Jul 9 2009 9:22PM
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hank_hill
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i broke my toe last time i did the slackline...
Jul 9 2009 9:26PM
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steevner
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I use 2 anchors, so I use the 2 extra carabeiners to ensure nothing's twisted.
Jul 10 2009 2:12AM
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