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Bmo.
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I saw the video below and i want to try it. Tell me everything i need to know. i google searched and honestly didn't find too many helpful pages. What is the cheapest setup you could use? Is it really fun? I'm looking to do it over water at my cottage in the 1000 islands. post your own edits! (not random people please, i can go on youtube for that) any advice would be appreciated!


Feb 19 2012 8:29PM
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theabortionator
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bro

bro

bro
Feb 19 2012 8:33PM
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eldridge
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didnt some dude do this between the twin towers once without being tied on, and then get arrested when he made it to the other side
Feb 19 2012 8:34PM
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Bmo.
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i dont get it. btw hows the fiance?

and to poster above, im not sure if it was the twin towers but i think i remember seeing a video on something like that
Feb 19 2012 8:38PM
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DrZoidberg
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I tried it for the first time a few days ago. All hippie pothead associations aside, it's super fun. I never realized how bouncy the line was, I got on was launched off onto my ass in a bit of mud. Although being a skier/skateboard/surfer and having good balance I picked it up quicker then the dudes I was with had in the past.
Feb 19 2012 8:38PM
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theabortionator
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It's all good. Not really a hard thing to pick up. One of those things anyone can start doing with no experience.

Go for it.

And good. I made her a dank dinner.
Feb 19 2012 8:49PM
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Bmo.
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^good to hear. does anyone own equipment that can give me suggestions?
Feb 19 2012 8:53PM
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skithesprings
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get a 40 foot ratchet strap, 1" or 2" is preference, 1 for just walking, 2 for tricking, set it up between 2 trees, crank er down, the tighter the easier it will be, also shorter lines are easier to learn on, no need to buy a specific expensive slacklining package, it's just standard nylon webbing.
Feb 19 2012 8:55PM
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iFlip
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You can get a rig very cheaply. You do not need a "kit." Buy some webbing and a number of locking carabiners. Learn how to rig a system to tighten it using nothing more than the carabiners. Cheap and just as good if not better than the overpriced kits. The shorter the line the easier it is to walk. Start short and very close to the ground.
Feb 19 2012 9:57PM
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Flying~Squirrel
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i wouldnt recommend doing it over water because water and any kind of line dont mix well. youll get weird stretching and it will most likely dry with lumps and bumps, and ultimately deteriorates the line faster. but like its posted above, its fairly easy to set it up using a couple carabiners, or you can buy a kit. ive used both a lot and its harder to get the line really tight using carabiners so they arent ideal for freestyle (jumping) slacking. but if you just want to walk and dance around on a 1" line carabiners work just fine.

this is how you thread the line through the carabiners, if you choose to do it that way. (the green things are the carabiners)
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hit me with a pm if you have any other questions
Feb 19 2012 10:25PM
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Bmo.
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found a cheap setup, cant wait to get it. how hard is it to progress?
Feb 21 2012 6:15PM
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J_Christoph
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practice practice and more practice is the trick to it
Feb 21 2012 6:34PM
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_Jeffrey_
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this looks like so much fun! i wish i had something to do it over.
Feb 21 2012 6:46PM
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Deezy
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you can also buy a parachute and jump off cliffs n shit.

/mythreads.
Feb 21 2012 6:50PM
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p-nutt
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when i went on a 10 canoe/kayak trip a kid had one and we set it up every night, i ended up getting pretty decent at it. But trust me it requires patient.
Feb 21 2012 7:25PM
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SNP_CREW
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yea phillipe petit. he did it on the twin towers and got arrested but he ended up only needing to pay a fine of a penny per floor so it was like a dollar 10 cents or something. pretty cool shit
Feb 21 2012 7:52PM
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asapCferg
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slack lining is so fun. that edit looks dope too..thats some crazy shit
Feb 21 2012 8:43PM
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Dyar
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Man on wire. However that was tight rope walking.

You can get webbing at REI and I'm sure other places have it too. I wouldn't recommend the friction knot because it's hard to get the line tight enough and you'll have to tighten frequently. You can buy ratchets at home depot for a good price and those are much more efficient at tightening the line.
Feb 21 2012 8:54PM
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Whifazoo
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i have a gibbin (sp?) jib line, probs what you would be more into instead of paint a to point b walking. its  awesome and so easy to set up. friend of mine just got the same one for his birthday so we are going to try to get a multiple line set up going when summer hits
Feb 21 2012 9:00PM
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Lansfield
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thats crazy!!! i must try this..
Feb 21 2012 9:02PM
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cheener12
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yea it's really fun. You can try to walk down the whole thing to improve balance, or try to do switch ups and stuff like me..............

Feb 21 2012 9:03PM
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Dyar
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Hot damn. I cannot wait to use your 100 foot line that is going to be so wonderful. Hopefully the school authorities don't get mad :)
Feb 21 2012 9:05PM
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Sophistication.
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Na man it is pretty easy, i started this year
it just takes a little balance
Feb 21 2012 9:14PM
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Dyar
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Damn I'm excited.

CORE VALUES!!!!!
Feb 21 2012 9:20PM
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JuliusJ
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heres my video from this summer. gibbons (or any other wider webbing w/a ratchet) is incredibly easy to set up and fun to jump around on.
Feb 21 2012 9:23PM
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Bmo.
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if there's one thing i have, its balance. growing up on the mountain and on the water, i've learned a bunch of different sports and would like to think i'm very coordinated. im not gonna lie, im really good at the indo boards (board on a roller), can do a couple tricks on that. hoping some of those skills transfer over. should be fun!

im thinking im gonna pick up a 50' line and put about 10' or so of it over land and the rest over water. how high can you bounce on it? ive got a spot where i could put it about 10' above the water, which would be fun if i get good enough to start doing flips off of it
Feb 21 2012 9:26PM
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.squirrely.
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slacklining is the shit! i got a gibbon jib line for christmas and i have a feeling a good part of my summer is going to be spent messing around on it
Feb 21 2012 9:35PM
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hunterBear
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yes do it. I have two slacklines a gibbon classic (15 M) and another one that i made form REI which was much cheaper and I would do if i were you. You go to REI and get the 1 inch wide military webbing, about 15 feet of rope that will be cut in half and tied in a circle, and then 3-7 oval caribeeners by Black Diamond. There are many tutorial videos on how to setup it up from that point on as it is very confusing without someone there or a video. But basically skiing is my life in the winter and slacklining and partying in the summer it's the shit. It's great for your balance and core strength and there are lots of cool places you can do it, sick people you meet and new things to learn while doing it. I would highly recommend it!
Feb 21 2012 10:14PM
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max...
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fun little spot

gibbon set ups work great for new slackliners. thick webbing and really easy setup/ takedown.
Feb 21 2012 10:40PM
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max...
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thats my dream. jumping transfers from one to the next. it's hard to tell from the picture but the left side is six or so feet from the ground so it gets pretty hairy. can't imagine how scary it would be at the top
Feb 21 2012 10:48PM
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_Jeffrey_
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what size line do you have?
Feb 21 2012 10:59PM
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Sklar
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i once did three lines all meeting at an O ring in the middle of 3 trees, it was way legit
Feb 21 2012 11:10PM
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Fun_dip
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way hard. not trying to be a dick, but you will probably spend most of your time trying to learn how to balance before you quit. First hand experience of mine went that way. Hopefully you don't rage quit like me.
Feb 21 2012 11:19PM
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max...
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i am sorry but i completely disagree with this. i think slacklining has rapid progression up until a point. on the first day you won't be able to stand for more than a couple of seconds, but after a couple of days you'll be zipping across the line no problems and can start working on harder maneuvers. once you start doing advanced tricks is when progression finally begins to slow.
Feb 21 2012 11:36PM
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_Jeffrey_
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i live right near there. haha
Feb 22 2012 12:00AM
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a--1
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this
Feb 22 2012 12:07AM
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SDrvpr
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Wrap some towels around that tree dude. You don't want to destroy the bark on a tree as beautiful as that.
Feb 22 2012 12:21AM
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Fun_dip
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Might have to try that. Only ever done it between a tree and a post like 1 foot off the ground
Feb 22 2012 12:26AM
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Whifazoo
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Pano Slacklining from Michael Brush on Vimeo.

myself and a few of my buddies on the slackline in the first week or so of having it
Feb 22 2012 12:29AM
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Bmo.
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thanks for the videos!
Feb 22 2012 11:33AM
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45.
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PM me if you want a Gibbon line... for cheap.
Feb 22 2012 2:07PM
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Bmo.
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This guy is the man! Just bought a 100' gibbon surfline + cinch sack + shoelaces (to qualify for free shipping) for 70$ shipped! so stoked!
Feb 22 2012 10:03PM
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JuliusJ
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just the 15m one.
Feb 23 2012 8:55PM
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Bmo.
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This is so sick. I will learn all of these tricks
Feb 23 2012 9:07PM
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Bmo.
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got my 100ft surfline yesterday, strung up about a 20' section and my friend and i both made it across within an hour. the first 20 min was a shit show haha. goin out again today. its so fun!
Feb 28 2012 12:15PM
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TheMartian
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bump.. I got my slackline 2 months ago and heres the result. Am i behind for two months on the slackline? i havent really seen any footage of anyone else. but tips would be appreciated. Thanks NSG!



Mar 14 2012 6:30PM
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PJS.
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how much does it cost to get a decent set up?
Mar 14 2012 6:33PM
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SDrvpr
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Like I've already said in this thread COVER THE TREE WITH A TOWEL, you are damaging the tree when you don't. But to answer your question it depends on how many times you've been slacking in those two months. If it's once or twice a week that's not bad, anymore you're progressing a little slowly.
Mar 14 2012 6:33PM
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TheMartian
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done.


and yeah 2-3 per week. sometimes less.
Mar 14 2012 6:38PM
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Look up sketchy andy!

But for a cheap set up all I have is some tubular webbing and 4 carabiners. No real need to go and buy any "kits".
Mar 14 2012 6:42PM
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Bmo.
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how tight are you supposed to make it? cuz ive been cranking mine as tight as i can. is that right?
Mar 14 2012 7:04PM
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