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Slackline help

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topherthegopha
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trying to make my own... does anyone think this ( http://www.talcospecialties.com/Ratchet-Strap-2-inch.aspx ) material would work or should i just get a kit
Apr 12 2012 5:26PM
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Dr.Newschoolers
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get a kit and use it as a ski rail
Apr 12 2012 5:27PM
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Sklar
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what you're looking for is 1" tubular webbing
Apr 12 2012 5:36PM
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TallTeeNation
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i have a gibbon slackline, got it for a gift not sure what to use it for...
Apr 12 2012 5:38PM
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Panda_with_Guns
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sell it to me.
Apr 12 2012 5:39PM
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TallTeeNation
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what do you guys use them for?
Apr 12 2012 5:42PM
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AcidKneeDrop
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unicycling :)
Apr 12 2012 5:46PM
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Rafiki
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bondage ;)
Apr 12 2012 5:46PM
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Panda_with_Guns
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yeah, like they do in circus's. well at least me. its a highly underated sport imo. how much you looking to get out of it?
Apr 12 2012 5:47PM
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topherthegopha
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i would rather have 2 as i think i would be easier to try stuff on it but mby im wrong
Apr 12 2012 5:48PM
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Rafiki
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it is but be weary of using a regular ratchet strap since they aren't locking. too much tension and it will release
Apr 12 2012 5:51PM
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topherthegopha
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i thinking the ones used for trucking in the link might hold better than gibbons ratchet... ill look into it tho
Apr 12 2012 5:54PM
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Rafiki
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guarantee they wont. gibbon's ratchets are locking, trucking ones aren't
Apr 12 2012 5:55PM
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Sklar
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1" is pretty "standard," i think all (or most?) gibbon lines are 2" though
i've actually never used a gibbon line before, so i can't comment on those.
i learned on 1" with no problems
Apr 12 2012 5:56PM
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TallTeeNation
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ya mines 2in. anyone no a going rate for a gibbon 2 in?
Apr 12 2012 5:57PM
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topherthegopha
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do u think it would be as easy to do tricks and stuff on tho
Apr 12 2012 5:57PM
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topherthegopha
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whats the size
Apr 12 2012 5:58PM
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Trojan~Man
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yeah it could work i think though if you go that route be sure to buy some extra webbing to be able to get the ratchet end around the tree. know what im saying?

anyways kits are worth it, i have a gibbon jibline and its dope. but i got it discounted otherwise i would have bought 1 " webbing off REI website.
Apr 12 2012 6:58PM
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