arw_86 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 I've randomly decide that getting a slackline would be an awesome combination of fun/core strength/balance/focus. Looked on ebay and amazon and found some cheap ones for around £30, but then I have read that ratchet systems are dangerous. So looked into the 4/5 carabiner systems, which I prefer the look of, but cost adds up. Does anyone do slacklining and can recommend systems/makes/tips etc etc. I can just imagine myself heading out to a park in the summer with a mate, few beers and messing about on the slackline all day in the sun! lil vid of some more pro slackliners for those in the dark on this... Just noticed these are using a ratchet system and this is the world cup final!? Hmmm, seen alot of bad press on ratchets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazykid009 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Decent ratchets are good, such as those made by Gibbon. Cheapo ones, alas, are not. I've always used the carabiner solution, and although it can be a little tricky to get set up, has never failed on me. Carabiners can be had quite cheaply, look at the DMM prowires, the cometic seconds fo these can be had for about £3 each! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 I had a guy do some work experience who brought one of these along a few of the days he was here. It is insanely hard to get the initial grips of, but great fun! The point is, though, that I don't know anything else about his than it was about £50 and was a ratchet system one. He was decent enough to be doing flips and whatnot, and had had it for years, so I'd personally trust something in that price range for the ease of use that I imagine ratchets give over carabiners. Lots of imagination and speculation in that post though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arw_86 Posted April 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 cheers dude, after a bit of research I have gone for a gibbon (as recommended by krazykid) classic, which uses a ratchet system but seems to be of a higher quality so seems trustworthy. Cant wait to try it, and to give my core and stabilisers a good workout. I want to be good at it, but I think I will be pretty shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 The name Gibbon rings a bell in terms of what his could have been, but again that's merely speculation! When he mentioned he'd brought one in I thought it'd be pretty easy as a trials rider of sorts to at least balance on the thing - it took a while just to get that down let alone walking from one end to the other... Now you've made me want to buy one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Gibbon are good lines so don't worry. And your assumption about core,balance and focus is also right - some of the top climbers and boulderers in the world slackline ALOT: just to whet your appetite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Almost considered getting one after seeing that Danny Mac thing on Channel 4 last year. Definitely want one now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.KYDD Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Rich Pearson has been doing loads of slacklining recently. Saw on FB that he's made himself a tiny indoor one too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Rich Pearson has been doing loads of slacklining recently. Saw on FB that he's made himself a tiny indoor one too! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 My friend is really into slacklining. He uses a maverick line I think 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 I <3 slackline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 My friend has a Gibbon one. Seems decent enough to me! I can't do it for shit though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milford Cubicle Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 (edited) https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152271054303225 Edit - ^ danny mac riding a line Edited August 4, 2014 by Milford Cubicle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkeHutchison Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 I've got a gibbon classic, it's a great line, good for beginners too because of the width. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8v4_4eJaz4 Videos of those comps make me proper angry for some reason. I don't get why they don't put it high enough so that they can't touch the ground when doing cerrazy insanse stuntz. It just makes no sense to me that touching down on a regular basis is considered fine and the norm. It's like doing a world trials event where it doesn't matter if you put your foot down 20 times in a section so long as it's only for a split second... I just don't get it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Competition for bouncing on a washing line....great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Saw it a while back and thought it was a bit entertaining, but so so gay at the same time. Trials could be seen as the same though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Trials could be seen as the same though. Nah. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Dave's point about touching the floor all the time is f**king valid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 oh my word! That video was awful, looked like he was having a fit but somehow managed to land on the line every time he fell. Shorts and shinpads outside of trials too? EWWWWW!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Trampoline version of riding skinnies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milford Cubicle Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Dabbing looks whack and people used to do it non-stop. Generally people are a lot better with it nowadays. Personally much more into longlining and balance'y stuff. This guy does some kl stuff effortlessly on a midline - 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 that was much better, style over tricks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) Tricking is a cool way to show off to your friends longline/highlines are a cool way to show off to your self i started tricking and soon got bored of it - Longlines are where its at -Its like meditation in movement yoga slacking is fantastic -but im a hippy i'd say that Edited August 28, 2014 by Dave Anscombe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) styleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee http://youtu.be/ULk6XzaP1nw Edited August 28, 2014 by Dave Anscombe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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