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SLACKLINING: Gibbon classic vs Surfline

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Blake.P
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so i want to get a slackline, and ive decided on either the Gibbon Classic 25m or the surfline (30m). which is a better option for somebody that is a beginner, but is interested in trying tricks and setting it up over water? can you still bounce and do tricks on the classic?
May 8 2012 2:33AM
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sugar~glider
Posts: 142 - Karma: 13
you can get a pretty good hop on the classic, although ive never used a surfline so i couldnt say which is more dynamic.
May 8 2012 2:37AM
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Spic-N-SpaN
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Make your own.
May 8 2012 2:58AM
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sugar~glider
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this isnt very good if you want to do freestyle. 1" doesnt bounce well at all
May 8 2012 3:01AM
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-wakes-
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classic is best all around. i learned last year and really liked it. easy to walk and lean tricks like swaps and 360s as well as line tricks.
May 8 2012 3:01AM
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Blake.P
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Any more input?
May 8 2012 4:17PM
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Eggbert
Posts: 329 - Karma: 46
the classic is really easy to learn on... we had 1 set up the other day maybe 10 meters and after 1.5 hours i was able to make it to the other end, and my balance is terrrrrible....
May 8 2012 5:41PM
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Rafiki
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go with the classic, much better line to learn on. fantastic line too, i have a 15m and absolutely love it
May 8 2012 5:45PM
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Blake.P
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can you still bounce on the classic, or if thats something i want to do in the future should i get the surfline? becuase i dont want to get one and want the other later on
May 9 2012 12:14AM
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.Duncan.
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i have a classic and if you have it tight and high enough you can bounce easily, it should be easier to learn on too.
May 9 2012 12:17AM
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Moosen
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jibline
May 9 2012 12:25AM
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Erk.
Posts: 59 - Karma: 36
Classic is the best one you can get in my opinion...it dosent really matter which you get, its about the height you put it at and the amount you tighten it which you can change very easily, giving you more bounce for doing tricks or just walking.
Jul 21 2012 2:05PM
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PJS.
Posts: 11943 - Karma: 895
I want one of these so bad. If I happen upon $100 I'm definitely picking one up.
Jul 21 2012 2:08PM
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YukonGraham
Posts: 279 - Karma: 55
The surfline is made to have a lot more sway than an average line, meaning that it is much more difficult to walk across and near impossible to do tricks on.

The Classic is a 2" line that is easy to set up, can be setup at about a foot high no matter how far apart you go, gets taught and is easy to do tricks on. Similar to a trampoline even

Get the Classic line
Jul 21 2012 2:27PM
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Dlud
Posts: 938 - Karma: 544
I have a classic 15, it works great for walking and tricks. I thought I was going to make my own until I tried a 1 inch, 2 inches is infinitely easier.
Jul 21 2012 2:35PM
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iSmokeweed
Posts: 4793 - Karma: 1,370
slackling is dumb. there. i said.
Jul 21 2012 5:12PM
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Lansfield
Posts: 2708 - Karma: 321
HEY! take that back!!

Just kidding I'v never even tried slacklining, but i assume its fun.
Jul 21 2012 5:15PM
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lord-steezus
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Its hella fun! haha
Jul 21 2012 6:46PM
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I_Am_Mod
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go for the classic, it's bombproof !
Jul 21 2012 6:54PM
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Blake.P
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the classic is super fun. i picked up a 25m one a while back and love it
Jul 21 2012 7:10PM
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Parks.
Posts: 5612 - Karma: 1,093
I want one super bad but I just have the feeling that I wouldn't use it as much as I tell myself I would
Jul 21 2012 7:13PM
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Blake.P
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haha fuck. i didnt look who posted this thread
Jul 21 2012 7:13PM
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alvy.
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definitely get the gibbon
Jul 21 2012 8:01PM
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I_Am_Mod
Posts: 13214 - Karma: 3,753
haha, you moron ! :)
Jul 22 2012 6:39AM
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maximiliaan
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haha wut
Jul 22 2012 6:41AM
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Moosen
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lawllll that was epic!
Jul 23 2012 2:23AM
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durangotang
Posts: 34 - Karma: 13
the surfline is much better if you want to learn tricks eventually. The pro competitions are usually on surflines. classic line is better for learning.
Nov 26 2012 6:36PM
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Panda_with_Guns
Posts: 3040 - Karma: 1,620
Ya, same
Dec 19 2012 2:00PM
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accualyisdolan
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Videos wanted
Dec 19 2012 2:12PM
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Randy_Marsh
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just make one. if you take the time to learn on a 1" you can do just as much on 2" and it's cheap
Dec 19 2012 2:15PM
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accualyisdolan
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http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=HDTwQGEeGZc&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DHDTwQGEeGZc

Seems legit
Dec 19 2012 2:20PM
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Hippykillerz
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go straight to the jib line... worth it

Dec 20 2012 3:40AM
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