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dynosore


Jul 26, 2010, 1:39 PM
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slacklinejoe wrote:
USnavy wrote:
Several?! What are you doing that your slacklines are constantly breaking?

The two most dangerous accidents were protype gear designed for ultra light applications.

Somehow in my mind when it comes to rigging things like slacklines, ultralight isn't a priority Unimpressed


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dynosore wrote:
Somehow in my mind when it comes to rigging things like slacklines, ultralight isn't a priority Unimpressed

Ever do any backpacking? Most slacklines aren't compact, and usually weight more than my shelter.

I do however like having a line around for me and my friends to play around on when we setup camp. I made a few systems that double as bear bag hanging gear. Never got the hardware where I wanted it through, so it was never released to the public.


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slacklinejoe wrote:
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Somehow in my mind when it comes to rigging things like slacklines, ultralight isn't a priority Unimpressed

Ever do any backpacking? Most slacklines aren't compact, and usually weight more than my shelter.

I do however like having a line around for me and my friends to play around on when we setup camp. I made a few systems that double as bear bag hanging gear. Never got the hardware where I wanted it through, so it was never released to the public.

I backpack a lot. A slackline doesn't seem like something I would skimp on. Is the few ounces saved by using a mini biner instead of a steel biner worth the risk? At most I would think a heavy duty kit would weigh a couple pounds more than a lightweight, but I'm no expert.


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dynosore wrote:
At most I would think a heavy duty kit would weigh a couple pounds more than a lightweight, but I'm no expert.

My typical rig: anywhere from 4-8 pounds for enough to rig 50 foot lines by myself.

I was able to get the lines down to ~1.25 pounds for a 50 foot rig, but it's hard to draw the line on acceptable strength reductions, so it never got pushed out. It definately isn't just swapping out carabiners, we don't even have carabiners involved on that system.

To give you an idea of why I care:
My shelter including tent stakes, guy lines: 12oz
Miles hiked per day 25-30
(I try to stay on the ultralight side of things)


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majid_sabet wrote:
USnavy wrote:
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majid_sabet wrote:
also, slacking is not a highline. Highlines normally come with directional ropes to control the left and right movement.


It appears that you are making some statements here that aren't quite right in regards to the horizontal movement restrictions.

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Majid is talking out of his ass? No way!

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I am sorry you are so mathematically incompetent. It saddens me to see that the school systems in Uzbekafuck are so substandard, really it does.


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