Slacklining- Howto's, Q's and Pic's

[Bunk3r]

Old news for some people on here but then there will be some that haven’t heard of it, or those that haven’t got round to it, so here's a new slacklining thread. All feel free to ask questions, post advice and post pictures on this thread.

People have walked on ropes etc as long as there have been ropes etc, the most notable style been tight rope walking, in tight rope walking the line is tensioned such that it is as static as possible, often with guy ropes and the walker uses a pole to aid balance. Slackline is different in that a balance pole isn’t used and the line is more dynamic, although it is under tension infact quite a surprising amount. Slackline is said to have originated in Yosemite with climbers first walking the carpark chains then setting up dedicated lines. Some purists say its only slackline if climbing equipment is used but with diversities needing longer stronger or simply more convenient lines all sorts of industrial equipment is used, I’m not fussy slackline covers a good range for me.

Slacklining is good for balance, concentration, and mostly general fun. Its been going on as slackline for decades but over the last few years people seem to have been really pushing the boundaries.

There are different types within slackline:
1) Longlines –as the name implies lines that are long, note a line that is twice as long is a LOT more than twice as hard to walk, also the tension needed goes up crazy too.

2) Highlines –lines up in high places,

3) Tricklines –people doing tricks on lines.
Get on youtube to see them all (look at Gibbon stuff for the tricks).

Equipment, theres hundreds of ways of doing it. The main parts are as follows:
1) Anchor: typically a pair of trees with a sling round each one. If the line is long (so lots of tension) or used a lot, or somewhere where people may moan its a good idea to protect the tree with card board or carpet etc. Wrap the sling round stick a krab on it (screwgate good as the line bouncing can open the gate, plenty of pictures of krabs bent by slacklines on the web). If you use (rated) tape/webbing you can tie it with a water knot (google it) to make a sling. Other anchors may include bolted things, Wodden A frames to get height, and any number of different things.

2) The line: Typically (rated) tubular flat webbing (from a climbing shop), typically 25mm wide but 50mm is popular for 'tricklines' I use a 50mm wide 5000kg rated ratchet strap, which brings us to the next point:

3) Tensioning: a pulley system can be made with a few karabiners, google “primitive slackline”. Longer lines use proper pulleys, but you’ll be doing a lot more walking and learning before you worry about that. I just use a 5000kg rated ratchet strap mechanism, it has disadvantages such as the weight on the line, but its simple and quick.
So theres the basics, you can use climbing gear (but not advisable to climb on it afterwards), a rated ratchet stap, or a purpose bought kit (some come with ratchets others with other systems).

The next thing is walking the line, its harder than it looks, disco legs ahoy.

So there you have it, get together and have fun.

A few snaps to get things rolling:

1) as I say different anchors can be used (I had wedged a log under it to stop the suspension bouncing, but the line still dragged the car in gear)
http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac55/uebunk3r/people%20pics/3a7be7b4.jpg

2)Slacklining in Hull:
http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac55/uebunk3r/people%20pics/525b7b95.jpg

3) Goan Slacklining:
http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac55/uebunk3r/people%20pics/91d58394.jpg

[Tassadar]

thought i recognised the hull ness in the back ground near the deep?

[Bunk3r]

^yeah slacklined at that spot by the tidal barrier a few times with flyingmonkeycorps, Devster and Bugsuperstar. good times -one of which ended with placing a pirate flag on the top of the spurn light ship lol.

[Oxygen Thief]

I've just set up a couple of anchors, to make a short line with a ratchet strap. This might sound dumb, but what it the correct tension?

[styru]

This can't be slacklining - where's the blood? - there's always blood!

(or is it just because I only ever try it when drunk?)

[Bunk3r]

I've just set up a couple of anchors, to make a short line with a ratchet strap. This might sound dumb, but what it the correct tension?

good question, no easy way to measure but more than I first expected. on 10-20m lines I pretty much tighten the line as much as I can (but I dont have that much weight behind me, and not as tight as I can on less than 10M). tighter is easier, but arguably not as slackline was first intended (long 25mm lines are pretty stretchy), but then gibbon tricklines look to be a similar tension to mine (if not more). different people do it different. probably best judged by the amount of sag so compare to youtube videos. if it touches the floor when your in the middle theres not enough tension (although on long lines you still need the anchors high to avoid this)

[Gone]

It's good to see another thread on this. We used a cheap line for a couple of quid and it was terrible, sorted a better one after that. It's not bad if you fancy chilling out at the top of carparks in the summer.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/zbikes/photo0004.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/zbikes/DSC02687EditBWSet.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/zbikes/DSC02678EditBWSet.jpg

[Bunk3r]

heres some videos:
A nice How to, a bit slow but lots of good points:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TzERkdNoyw

Some Mad Skills:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXIaMj3tYn8

Some Mad Heights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVji6uijmK0

[Bugsuperstar]

yeah slacklined at that spot by the tidal barrier a few times with flyingmonkeycorps, Devster and Bugsuperstar. good times -one of which ended with placing a pirate flag on the top of the spurn light ship lol.

haha :D I'd forgotten about that...."bug, there's an alarm going off down here"....."what shall i do bunk3r?"........"hurry up." ........something like that was'nt it mate? lol

http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt256/bugsuperstar/success800.jpg

http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt256/bugsuperstar/slackline1800.jpg

http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt256/bugsuperstar/bunkerslackliner800.jpg

http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt256/bugsuperstar/ontheline800.jpg

[flyingmonkeycorps]

Can't recommend how much fun this is enough... I now have two setups, one similar to Bunk3rs and one using 25mm webbing tensioned with a few 'biners. The rachet one I tend to run quite tight 'cos otherwise the weight really annoys me, the other one is much slacker - usually with a 10m line with the anchors above waist height I'm not much more then 6" off the ground in the middle.

I actually prefer the non-rachet line, it's a lot more dynamic but more predictable I think. That said I've not been on it yet this year so I've probably forgotten it all!

[Bunk3r]

Had the line out with goan again last night. Setting up reminded me of a couple of handy hints to post here for new people with Ratchets:

-Before tightening pull the strap as tight as possible, and when tightening make sure you dont have too much line in the ratchet (keep an eye on how much space is taken up by the line round the spool)
-To release the line open the ratchet fully, doing this a cam pushes the release mechanism. When doing this make sure the loose end of the line is parallel with the line, and not just dangling off the side of the ratchet, as when the spool releases it spins (it sometimes goes with a bang) and you dont want the spin catching and pulling in the loose end and getting it tangled.

[flyingmonkeycorps]

And a useful tip for if you're hand tensioning - if you have a spare karabiner, clove hitch it to the end of the line when you're pulling it to tension it, especially if you're on your own. 1" webbing can do unpleasant things to naked flesh...

[Ojay]

Stepping Lightly on a recent 300ft line...

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/People/SL2_14.jpg

[goan]

wow the line isnt even attatched to anything!

[stepping lightly]

A few clips of me.....showing you win some you lose some :o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ber6KBJmrr4
http://www.youtube.com/user/slystolenmoments?feature=mhum#p/u/16/i8zcEFwQL_Y
http://www.youtube.com/user/slystolenmoments?feature=mhum#p/u/13/yPRI5fasuPE
http://www.youtube.com/user/slystolenmoments?feature=mhum#p/u/6/DTdoC1Ff73A

[diehardlove]

Thats pretty fucking impressive did you make it to the end.

[pirate]

been trying to do this over water at the boat yard....not been very succesful and the river is still pretty cold this time of year :eek::rolleyes:


steppinglightly............has anyone ever riden a bike or walked into your slackline when your were on it ??? :)

[Gone]

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/zbikes/P4042088.jpg

Ebay is your friend, 33ft x 2" with Ratchet for £11 brand new...

[Bugsuperstar]

Ebay is your friend, 33ft x 2" with Ratchet for £11 brand new...

Thats a bargain mate

[Bunk3r]

http://www.theratchetshop.co.uk is another cheap place to get 5,000kg rated ratchets.

[NickUk]

http://www.behindthecity.com/2011/04/slacklining.html

[goan]

We got told to take ours down today cos 'It was detrimental to the health of the trees' What a load of b******ks

[Bunk3r]

^time to crack out some tree protectors.

[goan]

^time to crack out some tree protectors.

i said that and gave me poo bout forces on the tree

[Gone]

I'd go and cut the tree down for that Haha.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q144/zbikes/P4052107.jpg

[dicky21]

Wicked.... Ill have to get mine out again some time soon. Am I the only one who uses a 25mm line :/

[Ojay]

Wicked.... Ill have to get mine out again some time soon. Am I the only one who uses a 25mm line :/

Nope :p

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/People/SL2_14.jpg

[dicky21]

haha wicked... how did i miss this pic. How long is that line Ojay?

[stepping lightly]

haha wicked... how did i miss this pic. How long is that line Ojay?

333ft or 100m for cash...

[Bunk3r]

came across this link for well priced (£1.40pm free postage) 1" webbing, I am tempted to buy 25m, need some spare money first though http://www.urbanrock.com/products_detail.php?CatId=182&PId=2349

Also does anybody have any spare chain links (to use as line lockers) that I can purchase from you? I can file them down myself, I just dont want to buy a full length of chain.

[morse]

came across this link for well priced (£1.40pm free postage) 1" webbing, I am tempted to buy 25m, need some spare money first though http://www.urbanrock.com/products_detail.php?CatId=182&PId=2349



before you buy it, its worth checking what elasticity it has got. I bought a 50m long one some point last year when i was fed up with my gibbon, only to realise that even tensioning 15m of a 12% elastic line is quite some hard work.

just got a new one now which is 2% elastic and it feels much nicer...

[Complex]

I walked into Cotswold litrally today and bought 15m of 26mm 15kN tubular tape (Beal) for £1.55 p/m which isn't too bad. Plus I got a 20% discount as I'm a member of the climbing hanger.

The guy measuring gave generous meters, so I actually ended up with just under 18m for under 20 quid...result :)

and it's a fetching pink colour

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/Cocamainy/IMG_4717.jpg

[LittleMike]

Bear in mind that once you start doing longer lines, 15kN may well not be enough...

http://forum.slackline.com/archive/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=823

[sho]

I can't get my head around a 100m line. The middle of that must be mental :eek:

Anyway, after having a few goes last year I decided to get one and try and master it. I bought the same one as Gone from Ebay and its decent. Got the line a last week and been having a great time in parks in the sun..

http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad177/vkosho/slackline/slacklinebw-1.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/WVfoC.jpg

http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad177/vkosho/slackline/IMG_6370.jpg

Highly recommended!

[Bunk3r]

before you buy it, its worth checking what elasticity it has got. I bought a 50m long one some point last year when i was fed up with my gibbon, only to realise that even tensioning 15m of a 12% elastic line is quite some hard work.

just got a new one now which is 2% elastic and it feels much nicer...

I’ve emailed beal to ask but they still haven’t responded (and I will check with urbanrock that that is what they are still supplying I want to be sure of what I receive) 2% is very low, is that what SL used on his mega long line? My next line will be 20m and I would like it fairly tight as I'm used to 50mm, so low elast would be good, where can I get some of that from, and how much?

Thanks LittleMike, an important point to highlight. I’m not planning on going longer in the foreseeable future, once I have 20m conquered I will just spend my time improving the other things like walking backwards, turning on the line then onto under line mounts in preparation for highline :) (which yes will require a major assessment of the strength of all parts plus their backups, but again that is a long way off)

oh and again :) :
does anybody have any spare chain links (to use as line lockers) that I can purchase from you? I can file them down myself, I just dont want to buy a full length of chain.

[stepping lightly]

My long-line has 30ft of tight in 333ft it is 25mm threaded with 18mm and is a nightmare to rig and walk my advice would be to get one of the new low stretch lines that are ranted about on Slackline.com the europeans are rocking 1000ft lines on that stuff....

[morse]

i got my new line from here. theyve got a massive choice of lines etc http://www.slackstar.de/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=20&Itemid=65&lang=en

its a shop from germany though, so shipping to uk will cost 15 pounds i think.


two pics of lines i attempted recently

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5061/5669838449_087d654dba_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5107/5669837809_9d2972e785_b.jpg
the last one is only about 11m long, but couldnt even do a single step, far to scary. maybe next time:D

[Bunk3r]

get one of the new low stretch lines that are ranted about on Slackline.com the europeans are rocking 1000ft lines on that stuff....

vectran / Aeon/ spidersilk stuff? or polyester?-either way looks good, as I say Im not going very long but still easier rigging sounds good and as I say my ratchet line is quite stiff.

i got my new line from here. theyve got a massive choice of lines etc http://www.slackstar.de/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=20&Itemid=65&lang=en

its a shop from germany though, so shipping to uk will cost 15 pounds i think.



Spoilt for choice there thanks, yeah postage is 15 Euro which isnt far off £15 with the lame exchange rate at the moment.

Im looking at their 'Line Distance' stuff, as I say Im only going to 20m (I'll buy 25m to give extra for rigging) so it may be too stiff if anything, grr Ive been looking at slacklines all night I've remembered why I went with a ratchet now lol.

[sho]

Over water looks quality Morse :cool:

[Dempsey]

Using a 50mm standard wagon strap at the mo, dont see any problems with it, what do you pro's think, with all this talk of stretch etc.

[stepping lightly]

In relative terms , on a car scale of a Lada to a Porshe the wagon strap is a tractor with a trailer full of potatoes..

[Dempsey]

begining to start some tricks on it, dont see any problems really. Kids back int day used the worst kind of materials for this kind of stuff and became pretty damn good.

What would you advise?

[stepping lightly]

Give us yer Mum & sisters phone number and you go and play on't thold ratchet strap :rolleyes:
Spend £50 on some proper line off Landcruising and you will know straight away it just feels better somehow...
My best one is one of these
http://www.mountain-equipment.co.uk/the_gear/slackline/passion_18m---555/
I take it all over the world with me and it riggs anywhere in seconds

[Dempsey]

Give us yer Mum & sisters phone number and you go and play on't thold ratchet strap :rolleyes:
Spend £50 on some proper line off Landcruising and you will know straight away it just feels better somehow...
My best one is one of these
http://www.mountain-equipment.co.uk/the_gear/slackline/passion_18m---555/
I take it all over the world with me and it riggs anywhere in seconds


I would, but my mother dosen't like older blokes.

Gonna take a look at Landcruising now...

[Bunk3r]

^also look at the slackstar site morse linked to further back in the thread, spoilt for choice! how long a length are you looking at buying?

[Dempsey]

20m brother, it's OK, I'll have a scan through the recommended sites and give you my verdict when i eventually get one :p

[stepping lightly]

A bit of fail from yesterdays highline meet up in the slate quarries...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cai4pTxfB2c
Here it is from another angle (with Phil walking it)
http://vimeo.com/26129954

[Ojay]

120ft, windy :eek:

Awesome none the less :thumb

[sho]

Update.. Been on the line for a while now and getting pretty comfortable. Starting to turn and walk backwards a bit. Thinking of going for a 2.5cm pro line with a little less stretch than my current strap. Can someone explain the difference?

Set this 9m one up over Alderley Edge last week..:cool:

http://i.imgur.com/FmwVF.jpg

[Bunk3r]

A bit of fail from yesterdays highline meet up in the slate quarries...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cai4pTxfB2c
Here it is from another angle (with Phil walking it)
http://vimeo.com/26129954

Missed these, nice one! :Not Worthy

I'm now the proud owner of some white magic webbing, the choice was more based on some unwalked but preowned webbing came up so I bought it, but it is lovely stuff to walk on. I then made some spacers so I could tighten it with my ratchet, but now have decided to do it properly and last night set it up something like this: http://www.nwslackline.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/MG_0842.JPG but with less shiny bits (and no uber expensive strain gauge).

[Bunk3r]

Castle climbing have an urban highline set up at the weekend:
http://forum.slackline.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1442
(Stepping Lightly has already been made aware, but putting it here for others who may wish to go along)

[stepping lightly]

Castle climbing have an urban highline set up at the weekend:
http://forum.slackline.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1442
(Stepping Lightly has already been made aware, but putting it here for others who may wish to go along)

Fantastic venue , people and weekend (& picture:))

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x45/Sly-stolen-moments/289834_10150346883570767_633050766_10317937_760975 8_o.jpg

[morse]

Fantastic venue , people and weekend (& picture:))


thats soo cool. did many people manage to walk it?

[Bunk3r]

WIN, so glad you made it. Killer photo.

[adds666]

Wow that's pretty spectacular! What are the safety precautions?

[stepping lightly]

did many people manage to walk it?

WIN, so glad you made it. Killer photo.

@ morse , yes Dan , Nad and myself and Bunk3r thanks again on the heads up on this one..

[sho]

Nice one guys, looks mint.

Curse my broken feet :mad:

[error606]

Took mine with me for this rooftop ;) , the metal posts it was attached to were a bit thin so it wasn't really worthwhile, nice view though!

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l523/error606/IMG_5278-1-1.jpg

[Ojay]

A 230 ft walk in the park with Stepping Lightly..

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Other/SL_210ft/SL210_1.jpg

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Other/SL_210ft/SL210_2.jpg

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Other/SL_210ft/SL210_3.jpg

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Other/SL_210ft/SL210_4.jpg

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Other/SL_210ft/SL210_5.jpg

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Other/SL_210ft/SL210_6.jpg

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Other/SL_210ft/SL210_7.jpg

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Other/SL_210ft/SL210_8.jpg

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Other/SL_210ft/SL210_9.jpg

Next up 333 ;)

[stepping lightly]

When you step on the line the red mist comes down

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x45/Sly-stolen-moments/IlkleyIline-1.jpg

Ilkley gap highline Sept 2011

[Bunk3r]

^JEALOUS!!!!!!
Ilkley gap is my dream highline. I grew up not far away and love it up there. when I first heard about slacklining it was one of the first highlines I came across on the web (I was probably searching to see what ones had been done in the UK), It has been my long term goal ever since. I sometimes imagine Im there when walking the line.

I have now cleared the 14m needed for the gap, but still not confidently enough to repeat it in a highline, but one day, one day.

[Gone]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QLtocTE_WuY/Ton4RCBm2oI/AAAAAAAAEQ8/qJHl7PWvtrs/2011-10-03_38.JPG

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aLZ1qSv_RWc/Ton4Nz7sU4I/AAAAAAAAEQo/EDR-zPiJ9QU/2011-10-03_28.JPG

For all the 'noobs' on here, get on it!

[stepping lightly]

"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me"

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x45/Sly-stolen-moments/Gordalehighline.jpg

Gordale Scar highline Nov 2011

[Bugsuperstar]

Gordale Scar highline Nov 2011

Stunning. For sure.

[morse]

wow :thumb

[stepping lightly]

Footage....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW7AZriqwRg&list=UU50gkaPXuCQzSDQ0klxsdLQ&index=1&feature=plcp

[Horus]

Footage....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW7AZriqwRg&list=UU50gkaPXuCQzSDQ0klxsdLQ&index=1&feature=plcp

you have bras mate

[sho]

amazing balance :thumb

[stepping lightly]

The Abyss...
http://www.youtube.com/user/slystolenmoments#p/u/6/S-Pa0cYg_Cg
Get in !!

[morse]

thats pretty cool!

[Grit]

wanna start doing this again for a bit of fun. Used to do it with just a bit of rope or make our own one but now im looking to invest in a fairly cheap one.

Any ideas?

We'r planing on putting one across a river to add a bit of fun!

[pirate]

wanna start doing this again for a bit of fun. Used to do it with just a bit of rope or make our own one but now im looking to invest in a fairly cheap one.

Any ideas?

We'r planing on putting one across a river to add a bit of fun!

this is my mate on the boatyard where i live...the thames is cold brrrrrr

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojVv7Qn_PAY

[sho]

wanna start doing this again for a bit of fun. Used to do it with just a bit of rope or make our own one but now im looking to invest in a fairly cheap one.

Any ideas?

We'r planing on putting one across a river to add a bit of fun!

Cheapish but really good..

http://www.outside.co.uk/shop/Slackline+Set?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=shopping

Really cheap and still pretty good..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110479047904?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648

:thumb

[Gone]

Cheap as fuck, I have one of these. 25mm x 10m.

The Ratchet Shop (http://www.theratchetshop.com/ratchet-straps-lifting-systems-ratchets-c-26_28.html)

[Bunk3r]

^yeah, goan has the 50mm x 20m (5T rated) from 'the ratchet shop' works a treat. note theres postage to pay, but make the most of that and get other bits at the same time: get some of the purple lifting slings, they have a 7:1 safety factor so although rated to 1T they wont snap until 7T and are more hard wearing than climbing slings.

[slackman]

Found these cheap ones

http://guriproducts.bigcartel.com/category/clearance

[stepping lightly]

Cheapish but really good..

http://www.outside.co.uk/shop/Slackline+Set?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=shopping

:thumb

The Passion 18m is the best £90 I have ever spent , Ive walked on 100s of different types of lines all over the world and still love the feel and and ease of use the passion gives , I have had mine for 2 years and used it at least 3 times a week and its still like new , so go on press[ADD]...

[stepping lightly]

The Passion 18m is the best £90 I have ever spent , Ive walked on 100s of different types of lines all over the world and still love the feel and and ease of use the passion gives , I have had mine for 2 years and used it at least 3 times a week and its still like new , so go on press[ADD]...

Now £72 , my words your fucking daft if you dont :crazy
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mountain-Equipment-Passion-Slackline-Heinz/dp/B00292BICQ/ref=sr_1_23?ie=UTF8&qid=1329117262&sr=8-23

[slackman]

in my opinion £72 is still to expensive to try slacklining, as you can still pick a good line up for £30-40.

Have tried the lines though and I did really like them

[morse]

Had a chance to test our A frames and anchors this weekend. Not the longst of lines, but still a lot of fun...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7060/6908737679_b0bbca1f4f_z.jpg

[stepping lightly]

Urban shenanigans

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x45/Sly-stolen-moments/Urban.jpg

[morse]

thats awesome!

[Bunk3r]

yes to urban highlines :thumb

[Ojay]

Definately a Foot bridge ;)

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Lowry_SL1.jpg

[Bunk3r]

Ever since I first heard Stepping Lightly stepped on a line I knew one day something as epic as this would crop up. Well done for not disappointing all involved. WIN.

[Bunk3r]

28m 1" line at night modelled by 'The Surfer'
http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac55/uebunk3r/people%20pics/805c7921.jpg


'The Surfer' contemplating getting wet:
http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac55/uebunk3r/people%20pics/81c4ebd3.jpg

Me nearly about to do a sit start:
http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac55/uebunk3r/people%20pics/7ba46dc2.jpg

And again:
http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac55/uebunk3r/people%20pics/8b3f4191.jpg

Me walking the winter waterline:
http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac55/uebunk3r/people%20pics/e70fe333.jpg

Daytime/waterline pictures by 'Forsaken' -Thanks again for the pics and support, that water was nasty and cold.

[morse]

that water was nasty and cold.

that looks bloody cold, i would defo lack commitment.

believe it or not but manchester actually saw some sun today!
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7254/6866086844_45a32cbf9e_z.jpg

[Horus]

I'm now starting to want ago.

[goan]

I'm now starting to want ago.

Come along sometime when we do :)

[morse]

has anyone got any experience with using pulleys to tighten the line? have always been using ratchets, but on lines longer than 20m its getting rather tedious to retighten them all the time.
have had a look at various sets, but they are all really expensive. thought about maybe getting two of these pulleys?
http://www.rockandrescue.co.uk/outdoor-c644/climbing-equipment-c721/pulleys-c736/camp-camp-big-double-pulley-p3575?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=ppc&utm_term=camp-big-double-pulley-109700&utm_campaign=froogle#10778

[Forsaken]

Daytime/waterline pictures by 'Forsaken' -Thanks again for the pics and support, that water was nasty and cold.

No problem, Bunk3r. I'm having a go when the river Tees doesn't resemble a tar pit.

[stepping lightly]

http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1491935_dont-look-down-slackliners-bring-high-wire-craze-to-salford-quays

[Walrus75]

Holybloodymoly :eek: --> http://uk.news.yahoo.com/no-slacking-wire-walkers-1-800m-canyon-stunt-060025446.html

[Skydiver]

http://www.itv.com/news/granada/2012-04-27/slacklining-needs-a-head-for-heights/

[Shocktactics]

Had some down time in the mountains
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5198/6945715226_3ccc5c15d7.jpg

[Skydiver]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7214/7129995781_3898fa4d42_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/skydiver_ue/7129995781/)
IMG_0128 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/skydiver_ue/7129995781/) by SkydiverUE (http://www.flickr.com/people/skydiver_ue/), on Flickr

Learning how to get on, and stay on, a highline - it's definitely a head game.

[sho]

Some shots from todays mini slackfest in Manchester :cool:

In all we had 4 set up, including two 10 meter 50mm s, a 17 meter 35mm and roughly a 60 meter 20mm. Halfway along the 17 was as far as i got. Saw some impressive skills from Morse and the others though.

http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad177/vkosho/slackline/slackfest5.jpg

http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad177/vkosho/slackline/slackfest-1.jpg

http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad177/vkosho/slackline/slackfest2.jpg