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sgt_squatlow
Nov 15, 2004, 5:05 AM
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if i used my normal climbing rope to slackline or would it be worth it for me to use my 200 ft repelling rope? sorry if this has been posted before.
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theishofoz
Nov 15, 2004, 5:11 AM
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use webbing.... not rope
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sgt_squatlow
Nov 15, 2004, 5:11 AM
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like the line i walk on is webbing??
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theishofoz
Nov 15, 2004, 5:12 AM
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??????
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theishofoz
Nov 15, 2004, 5:13 AM
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and to answer your origional question... yes it would, because a climbing rope is dynamic and it will stretch
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maculated
Nov 15, 2004, 5:14 AM
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Yes. It would be dumb.
Rope is dynamic - thus the degree of force to get the tightness required would be astronomical and annoying to adjust.
Rope is expensive. You're walking all over it. It is also your life line when climbing.
Rope is round - harder to balance on.
Slackliners use 1" tubular webbing. The kind you take with you on routes for anchors and rappelling.
Thanks for playing.
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sgt_squatlow
Nov 15, 2004, 5:15 AM
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so i would use my static rope or i have to buy a specific piece of webbing
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sgt_squatlow
Nov 15, 2004, 5:16 AM
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alright thanks
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fixednut
Nov 15, 2004, 5:17 AM
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I don't think you should be doing anything. At all. Period.
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sgt_squatlow
Nov 15, 2004, 5:26 AM
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ok come one im not that bad..... ill try it atleast once
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sgt_squatlow
Nov 15, 2004, 6:32 AM
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how tight do you make a slackline?
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beanricecheese
Nov 15, 2004, 6:52 AM
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This is the funniest shit I have ever read in my life.
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jamescuth
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maybe this isnt the best way to learn to slackline, if you (obviously) haven't done it before. maybe buy a book, or get a lesson??
just a thought....
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coldclimb
Nov 15, 2004, 10:35 AM
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In reply to: maybe this isnt the best way to learn to slackline, if you (obviously) haven't done it before. maybe buy a book, or get a lesson?? just a thought....
That's a problem though. As of now, the only material I know of on how to slackline is on the net. Scott Balcom hasn't published his book yet (I think), so the only way I've seen to spread the sport is firsthand knowledge or online sites and forums such as this one. Probably not the BEST way, but it works. :?
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tim
Nov 15, 2004, 10:52 AM
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We simply must find a way to distribute video. I have to see the results of this ...
Maybe Bit Torrent is the answer. Something Must Be Done... I would pay to see this carnage.
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duskerhu
Nov 15, 2004, 2:08 PM
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In reply to: how tight do you make a slackline?
Do you know how to tie it? :wink:
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sgt_squatlow
Nov 15, 2004, 3:05 PM
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lol, alright when i set up my first slackline i will post the video for all to see my folly
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blueeyedclimber
Nov 15, 2004, 3:25 PM
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In reply to: maybe this isnt the best way to learn to slackline, if you (obviously) haven't done it before. maybe buy a book, or get a lesson?? just a thought....
or join the circus.
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sgt_squatlow
Nov 15, 2004, 5:28 PM
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nice. maybe ill have to go walk the cables at my local car dealers since they seem to have the only cables around town
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johnson6102002
Nov 15, 2004, 10:02 PM
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slacklines are a pretty easy concept to figure out i dont think the answer is to go walk cables at a cardealer especially because you are going to fall over and over again when starting out!
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sgt_squatlow
Nov 16, 2004, 4:07 AM
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ill just put on some football pads and go at it. that way i can have no fear
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johnson6102002
Nov 16, 2004, 7:12 PM
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In reply to: ill just put on some football pads and go at it. that way i can have no fear
spoken like a real genius.......
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petsfed
Nov 16, 2004, 7:58 PM
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Slacklining is straight forward: walk on one inch tubular webbing. If you want info on tightening systems, pick up a glacier rescue or white water rescue book. The systems are all there.
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Nov 16, 2004, 8:15 PM
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In reply to: would it be dumb...
if you need to ask, you already know the answer (like i did when i read the title)...
Yes, it WOULD be dumb.
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johnson6102002
Nov 16, 2004, 8:33 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: would it be dumb... if you need to ask, you already know the answer (like i did when i read the title)... Yes, it WOULD be dumb.
true that overlord true that
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mtnmanmicah
Nov 16, 2004, 8:47 PM
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If you do set up a rope and walk it, have fun. If your having fun it is not dumb. Last time I checked there were no offical rules. There are better ways, but no right way, hence no wrong way. I walk a chain on my way to work every morning and set up a webing line inbetween old pillings on a near by beach some times.
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mendou
Nov 17, 2004, 4:51 PM
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Maybe there are no official rules yet, but i think that it would be easier if you get start with webbing...
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chossmonkey
Nov 17, 2004, 5:04 PM
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Yes!
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lidosis
Nov 17, 2004, 5:24 PM
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In reply to: ill just put on some football pads and go at it. that way i can have no fear
Maybe you should look into highlining. It would save us all a lot of time in the future.
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johnson6102002
Nov 17, 2004, 7:37 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: ill just put on some football pads and go at it. that way i can have no fear Maybe you should look into highlining. It would save us all a lot of time in the future.
hahahah are you suggesting he go highlining for the first time with out any protection? you are a very bad person!
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godskid5
Nov 17, 2004, 8:15 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: ill just put on some football pads and go at it. that way i can have no fear Maybe you should look into highlining. It would save us all a lot of time in the future.
(although quite funny also!)
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theturtle
Nov 19, 2004, 7:58 PM
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ive tried walking that same cable. i work there. didnt make it very far though.
Dude, that cable is SICK! It took me 4 days of exaustive all-out effort to walk it. Check it out on NE 30th and Sandy Blvd, in Portland, Or.
Would it be dumb... to think that this cable is easy? YES
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theturtle
Nov 19, 2004, 8:00 PM
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Dude, that cable is SICK! It's 70' long and it took me 4 days of exaustive, all-out effort to walk it. Check it out Y'all, it's on NE 30th and Sandy Blvd, in Portland, Or.
Would it be dumb...to think this cable is easy? YES!
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iclimbtoo
Nov 19, 2004, 8:56 PM
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dude, if you are using a climbing rope for slacklining...all I have to say is what the hell are you doing on rc.com?
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theturtle
Nov 19, 2004, 10:11 PM
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?????, iclimbtoo is not paying attention.
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