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Joe White

 
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Re: slackline

by Joe White » Thu Dec 09, 2010 1:42 am

I know people who use these kits....
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they are an easy set up and everything comes in the kit. http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_deta ... 4302691525

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Re: slackline

by Apex » Fri Dec 10, 2010 12:30 am

I normally use a length of webbing (15M at least), tie a bowline in one end and then girth hitch it around a tree/pole. At the other end I would wrap a sling or a few depending on the width of it and set-up a Z pulley using a couple of carabiners and a truckers hitch. Tighten and then tie it off.

Benefits are that it is cheaper, lightweight compared to a "kit", and I'd always have webbing, slings, and biners with me when climbing so I pretty much always have it. Downsides are that the gear probably shouldn't be used after doing so, there's quite a bit of stress placed on the webbing and biners. And it takes a while to get used to because it's much thinner/more slack than one of those kits I find, but more fun.

Hope this helps, and I apologize in advance if my description is unclear.

Link: http://www.slackline.com/?p=166

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Re: slackline

by Hotoven » Fri Dec 10, 2010 3:29 pm

I prefer this way. Slacklines are pretty fun if your board stiff or half drunk.

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