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dcballa
Jun 30, 2003, 4:43 PM
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i just wanted to know if any1 could give me a url or tell me how to set up slack lining, i saw it at Blue mounds and it looked fun, even know i didnt get to try it, but i live in DC and i think alot of the ppl i climb with up there would like to know how to set it up, so if some1 could give me a url or a just tell it , i would be thank full DJ
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alpnclmbr1
Jun 30, 2003, 4:57 PM
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http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=57
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corpse
Jun 30, 2003, 4:59 PM
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you may wanna post this in the slacklining thread - and browse through that forum some - LOTS to read over and you'll learn alot.
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rrrADAM
Jun 30, 2003, 5:01 PM
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Moved to the Slacklining Forum, where there are a plethora of threads secribing many different methods. ~Adam
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justuspr
Jun 30, 2003, 5:45 PM
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I found this link to be very helpfull.... http://dod.xmission.com/slackline/slackline.html
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toby
Aug 11, 2003, 2:56 AM
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that is a pretty good web site, but don't use a clove hitch.....It's hard to get out. I use a muntner hitch and its good. Just make sure you hold it tight (the end you would hold if you were to belay) as you tighten it or it will slide.
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rrrADAM
Aug 14, 2003, 1:45 PM
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Check this site: http://www.slackline.com/ It is first class. Or you can do like I do: Tie a loop in the end of your webbing with an overhand, and use this loop to girth hitch it around a tree or other suitable anchor (must be strong as hell). Clove hitch in two biners, with gates opposed and bottom of biners facing the second tree (or other strong as hell anchor), approximately 4 feet from tree with webbing pulled tight. Go around tree, and clip one biner, then go back around tree in opposite direction, clip 2nd biner. (Note-Make sure that the two wraps of webbing are not on top of each other.) By pulling on the end that comes from the 2nd biner you get a 3:1 advantage. A 2nd pesron to pull webbing coming from the first biner will help tremendously, as there will be friction from the tree, but it is not necessary. Pull tight as hell, and finish with a mule knot on the webbing at the 2nd biner. If you are using new webbing, there will be plenty of stretch, so you will need to retighten till the stretch is gone, so you may even need to readjust the location of the biners to accomidate this. If you want it super tight, and plan on leaving it up... One you get all the stretch out, and really tight, get it soaking wet, then retighten. When it dries it will be like piano wire. The slackline in my backyard is put up this way, and has only 1' of drop in 30' of line. This may sound dificult, but it's really pretty easy, once you get it down... I can put up a line in a park bewteen two tree in less than two minutes, by myself.
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therealbovine
Aug 20, 2003, 3:10 PM
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Why tie when you could buy? http://www.ethosclimbing.com
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