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Slacklining

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bnicholson
Posts: 178 - Karma: 245
I have a slackline that we mess around with at work and I just bought one off seshday. I was just wondering if slacklining has helped anyone with their skiing, like rail balance and what not.
Jul 31 2013 6:57PM
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~Gotama~
Posts: 821 - Karma: 3,160
yes it has
Jul 31 2013 7:37PM
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Wolfgang.
Posts: 807 - Karma: 866
Slacklining helped me alot with my rail skills.
Jul 31 2013 8:46PM
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WVskiing
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walking across the grand canyon really helped me train for x games
Jul 31 2013 8:52PM
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ColinB
Posts: 1452 - Karma: 2,236
its one of the best ways to improve your balance, which almost directly affects your rail skills.
Jul 31 2013 10:48PM
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werd.
Posts: 967 - Karma: 4,330
hmmm may have to invest in one of these. I have a question, I have a very wide, sturdy tree stump about 3 1/2 feet tall about 20 feet give or take 5 feet away from another very sturdy tree. Is it possible for me to set up a slackline between these trees?
Aug 1 2013 12:15AM
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ColinB
Posts: 1452 - Karma: 2,236
yeah definitely. that'd be perfect
Aug 1 2013 12:27AM
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stupendous-man
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Should work fine, 20 feet is not terribly long but should be fine.
Aug 1 2013 12:29AM
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Blake.P
Posts: 9894 - Karma: 3,585
Anybody have experience with using one for knee rehab? Seems like it would be a good balancing excercise to build up stabilizing muscles
Aug 2 2013 2:16AM
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pj21
Posts: 400 - Karma: 4,635
Slacklining is the biggest advantage you can get for balance on rails. Really good to slackline as much as possible.
Aug 2 2013 2:22AM
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SamtheEagle
Posts: 1658 - Karma: 713
also helps keep up core and leg strength in the off season
Aug 2 2013 2:25AM
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jermhy
Posts: 119 - Karma: 619
my dad bought one for this exact reason.
Aug 2 2013 1:28PM
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werd.
Posts: 967 - Karma: 4,330
I'm actually really glad I saw this. I'm going to set up one at my house, and want it to be as cheap but as functional as possible.

If I buy this kit, will it be everything i need to set up and get going? : http://www.ratchetstraps.com/2-standard-proseries-slackline?gclid=CLu86req37gCFWQV7AodZTgAuQ
Aug 2 2013 1:59PM
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Blake.P
Posts: 9894 - Karma: 3,585
That would work. Also gibbon slack lines are on the climb for about that same price, pm me if you want a link to sign up to get one
Aug 2 2013 2:36PM
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f.mullen
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it helped improve my overall stability off and on the mountain. it tests your balance in ways you'd never imagine
Aug 2 2013 6:54PM
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griffaah
Posts: 163 - Karma: -13
Its also just a really fun time.

Once you get walking down there are tons of balance tricks to learn so you can progress really quickly which I really like.
Aug 2 2013 9:30PM
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PoopDollar
Posts: 296 - Karma: 423
My bottom bitch (my wife) has one and I can attest to the fact that it does wonders for your balance.
Aug 3 2013 12:58AM
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