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Slacklines- The Clymb

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Trojan~Man
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How often do they show up on The Clymb? ..ive heard someone say they're there pretty often but i want mine naow :P

im debating waiting for a legit kit to come on sale (dont wanna wait for ever though) or just making my own.

anyone sharing any info regarding slacklines would be greatly appreciated.

thanks!
Mar 19 2012 11:16PM
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Lucas
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Make your own! It's way cheaper and it's super easy!
Mar 19 2012 11:19PM
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COskier
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Thought I would mention that I noticed when they were on there that they are actually cheaper on amazon when you factor in shipping.
Mar 20 2012 3:58AM
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I_Am_Mod
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making your own aint that hard, altough i can confidently say that for a beginner, you won't regret spending $$ on a gibbon or something...

making your own is easy but the ease of use of a pre-made slackline is also worth something ....
+if you get a gibbon, those things are bombproof ...
Mar 20 2012 6:23AM
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Trojan~Man
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alright thanks, ill keep looking around a bit for some deals then but if i cant find anything ill just pull the trigger on making my own i think.
Mar 20 2012 9:05AM
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Dhane
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i built my own for under 30 bucks.
Mar 20 2012 9:17AM
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Trojan~Man
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bought webbing and beaners?
Mar 20 2012 9:25AM
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Dhane
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just webbing. i use some chainlinks/other assorted hardwear and have a pulley system rather than a ratchet. just make sure you file the chainlinks where the seam is otherwise it will break down the webbing over time
Mar 20 2012 10:49AM
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NE.
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it's super easy and cheap to make a line this way. And if you don't know how, just google it, there are plenty of great videos and articles on how to set them up.




Mar 20 2012 11:16AM
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45.
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Or Pm me for major discounts
Mar 20 2012 11:18AM
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no_steeze
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a gibbon slackline is a 2" yellow ratchet strap that says gibbon on it. if you want the same thing just buy a ratchet strap at home depot
Mar 20 2012 11:18AM
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I_Am_Mod
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^^this, if you plan on making a dedicated slackline set, i'd definitely go for a ratchet, especially on your own it's almost impossible to get the same tension on your line as you could with a ratchet,( unless you make a complicated pulley system ...)
Mar 20 2012 11:46AM
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e_strapp
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is the amount of slack In the line personal preference, or is it easier/harder when it's tighter/looser?
Mar 20 2012 11:55AM
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e_strapp
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also inb4 sexual reference
Mar 20 2012 11:59AM
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I_Am_Mod
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Personal preference, altough i'd say that about 30cm(a foot) of slack when standing in the middle is the easiest ....


i've walked lines without any pre-tension and i've walked lines that barely slack a few inches, both are fun but completely different :)
Mar 20 2012 12:15PM
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skithesprings
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generally, tighter = easier, and shorter lines are also drastically easier.

you can bounce on a tighter line a hell of a lot better than a super slack one, but they wobble less which is fun too.

it's all about having a heavy duty ratchet so you can make it as tight or slack as you want, and it will hold that tightness indefinitely.
Mar 20 2012 12:30PM
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Chaunceyskis
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Threads for when I'm home
Mar 20 2012 1:30PM
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no_steeze
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this inspired me so i went out and set up a slackline with a ratchet strap i had. worked perfectly. you just need some loops in the ends of the strap
Mar 20 2012 5:23PM
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Trojan~Man
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lol glad my thread inspired someone to go outside....

i ended buying a gibbon jibline because a very generous member gave me a 50% off discount code. Stoked cant wait to get it!!
Mar 21 2012 10:26AM
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DaSnowPaTROLL
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Slacklining is extremely fun
Mar 21 2012 10:57AM
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Trojan~Man
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anyone got any got edits looked around and found either epic longlines over cnayons and shit or shitty ass cell phone vids lol
Mar 21 2012 5:00PM
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greene
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Just search slacklining on vimeo. Some groups put up videos that are well worth watching. Also,gibbon posts great tutorials called trick in a minute on youtube which help a lot.
Mar 21 2012 7:33PM
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no_steeze
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these things are so damn addicting. and if you spend a little time you become good so quickly. i started yesterday afternoon not being able to even stand on the thing for more than 3 seconds and now i can walk out and back, do 180's, 360's, jumpstarts, walk backwards and knee touches and other things. these are awesome
Mar 22 2012 2:49AM
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Trojan~Man
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siick :P im sooo pumped to get mine!! shoulda paid the extra 9$ for express shipping lol
Mar 22 2012 8:26AM
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bstuck1
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Today, Go!
Apr 10 2012 12:31PM
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Benji.
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They are there right meow!
Apr 10 2012 1:31PM
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Spic-N-SpaN
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Search in youtube How To Build Primitive Slackline

fuck it Ill do it for you




And this Website: nwslackline.org


Apr 10 2012 1:56PM
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iFlip
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I did not even watch that video and can tell you it has problems, just from the initial preview screen. That Black Diamond locking carabiner they are rigging with is aluminum, and my standard belay biner for climbing. Slacklines should be rigged with steel carabiners. Simply put, aluminum breaks, steel bends. This is obviously less important with slacklines as opposed to highlines, but with all the forces put upon the biners it makes sense to have them be steel.
Apr 10 2012 2:02PM
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Spic-N-SpaN
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I ended up building mine with these anyways because thats what they had at our local outdoors shop, but thats a good point to make, although it probably doesn't matter so much for someone just throwing it up in there backyard every once in a while.


but use these

Click for larger image

and make sure the gates are opposing
Apr 10 2012 2:09PM
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.SillyGoose
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Slacklines look so fun. where do you set up the slacklines? Just on two trees?

I feel like my question was answered in the videos, but im at school. +K for help?
Apr 10 2012 2:17PM
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jkauffman22
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I'm gonna try and build a dead mans anchor on the beach with some friends later this month I think. Never tried it but looks sick. Also....idk if anyone found any videos yet but definitely look up GIBBON CITY SLACKERS. One of the sickest edits
Apr 10 2012 8:52PM
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Trojan~Man
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+k to anyone who posts that, but yeah i got my jibline a while ago and i love it!! got two possibly 3 other friends to get on as well!
Apr 10 2012 10:37PM
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I.B
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Build your own.



To those who said you can't get the same tention with rachet as you can a friction knot. They are wrong.


Of course you're going to need more people to pull on the line on a friction knot. But i can get mine tighter faster, then with a rachet.


I also find it 10x easier to high line with/out a racheting system. Anchor bolts, carabiners, and a whole lot of webbing is really all you need. OH and repel rings.
Apr 10 2012 10:45PM
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easiestEC
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SLACKLINES ON THE CLYMB RIGHT NOW!

2 days left
Apr 10 2012 10:47PM
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TOAST.
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what the average price for a homemade slackline?
Apr 10 2012 11:07PM
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Trojan~Man
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this is all true but i like being able to set it up alone. ...also thanks to the ppl letting me know its on the clymb right now even though i already got a stellar deal and bought one! :P
Apr 10 2012 11:44PM
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strawberrygirl
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threads! def want to start slacklining
Apr 10 2012 11:48PM
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Trojan~Man
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depends on what carabiners you buy and your webbing. but i found some cheap webbing here http://www.rei.com/category/4500089 plus like 9$ per beener x4 ... at 36 cents a foot it depends on how much you get. do the mathh
Apr 11 2012 12:05AM
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sarahskis
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People get nuts on slacklines. There's this yoga slacking group at the rock gym and...mind blown. every time.
Apr 11 2012 12:06AM
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hope33
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There are actually some Gibbon slacklines on sale on The Clymb right now. I'm defs thinking about investing in one because they're so much fun!
Apr 11 2012 1:52AM
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Blake.P
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If you want 2 inch, slackline express has it for $.38/foot. Check there for other things because they have really good prices
Apr 11 2012 3:24AM
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TOAST.
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ok thanks will probably just get one off theclymb right now because its cheaper.
Apr 11 2012 9:26AM
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YooperSteeze
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threads
Apr 11 2012 11:11AM
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Lucas
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And they're on the clymb again!
Nov 20 2012 9:55AM
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fudgenuggets
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Heres an edit I made on my new slackline hope it inspires you guys
Nov 20 2012 3:20PM
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jimmydar
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love my slackline but it is exactly the same as tubular webbing you can find at any place that sells climbing gear
Nov 20 2012 3:37PM
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