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joemor
Apr 2, 2002, 2:36 AM
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hey i want to go and buy a bit of webbing for a slack line, but how long should it be?
i realise it differs from person to person, but what would be a general stadard length?
cheers
joe
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clymber
Apr 2, 2002, 2:44 AM
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all the ones ive seen have been between 25 and 30'.and that was about 20 to 25'to long for me
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dynomaster
Apr 2, 2002, 3:37 AM
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I just bought some webbing to make one tonight, I bought 150 foot of webbing, but i'm planing on cutting it into a 50 ft length, and a 100 ft length.
Dyno On
Andy
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beyond_gravity
Apr 2, 2002, 3:59 AM
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i'm new to it, but my vote is like 20m. That way, when you advance you wont have to buy new webbing when you want a longer one. It will also be easier to get the slack outta.
Rock On,
Jeremy
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bshaftoe
Apr 2, 2002, 5:18 AM
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The longer, the better. Or you could measure the distance between trees/anchors, then add 15-30 feet.
See:
My instructions
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Slackline brothers
-Shaft
[ This Message was edited by: bshaftoe on 2002-04-01 21:28 ]
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elcapbuzz
Apr 2, 2002, 5:42 AM
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Great advice.
Everyone is a little different. I started on a 40 foot length. My son, at 8 years old, started out on 15 feet.
I would do what Beyond_Gravity and the Shaft suggested. Buy a longer piece, use a clove-hitch to make it shorter when setting up the line. Extend it as needed. Change the location of the clove-hitch periodicly so it has a more even wear.
Although Bshaftoe did a great job on his directions, I'm planning on submiting an article about this subject. It will go into details, so please be patient.
Thanks, Ammon
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miagi
Apr 2, 2002, 4:56 PM
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Yeah, it depends on where your setting it up. If there is some place around you where you are "eyeing" on placing a slackline, then measure it and judge on how much more you will need to wrap the tree with and knots.
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bshaftoe
Apr 2, 2002, 5:14 PM
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Hmmm, above, I should've said:
Buy a long piece of webbing so you don't have to buy new webbing if you want to set up the slackline in a different location.
-Shaft
PS Ammon, I had a question for you. Is it better to use more hardware (weight) at the ends of the line, or less? Which is more stable? Does it even matter? Should I just wait for your article?
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bshaftoe
May 7, 2002, 5:53 AM
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Ammon,
Do you have an update on your slackline article?
Also, could you take a look at the question above and let me know what you think.
Thanks in advance,
-Shaft
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dimeedge
May 7, 2002, 6:07 AM
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I started with a 30' line and a separate rig for tightening, and other pieces of webbing for the anchor points. Recently I got a 50 piece, and it is even more fun. I would say go long. It is easy enough to shorten, but even though it streches, it isnt all that much.
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crux_clipper
May 7, 2002, 6:45 AM
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Do you have enough room joe? if so, I should set one up too. It should hold me untill i get my set of Cams and the woody built . Then i'll be a training freak.
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lilred
May 7, 2002, 4:42 PM
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Buy at least 75 feet so you can do multiple cartwheels in a row like me!
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dynomaster
May 7, 2002, 5:03 PM
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Hey everyone! Just an update- I've been slacklining almost daily now, and i've gotten pretty good! There are some picture of my friend and I, I've tried to link them but I'm not sure if the link will work- I don't know HTML. http://www.rockclimbing.com/photos.php?Method=ByUser&Action=View&UserID=dynomaster If anyone is wondering how long to get, start with a 50 foot length, then go longer!
Dyno On
Andy
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daggerx
May 9, 2002, 12:26 AM
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Buy 100' but dont cut it. just tie the ends off at the lenght you want that way you can make it long or as short as you want.
DaggerX
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gekolimit
May 9, 2002, 12:52 AM
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elcapbuzz - I'll wait for your article. Thanks in advance....I tried some slack lining the other day and "pfffff" It ain't easy. I managed 20 seconds standing still. It's a'll in the technique (one which i have obviously not got). Walking...haha, wow. I respect all you who can do that.....but i'll be there soon!
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roadtrip
May 9, 2002, 4:39 AM
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Especially if you're buying a chunk 40' or bigger, I'd suggest running a piece of 9/16 through 1". Leave the 1" end open, tape the smaller webbing to a pencil or hanger, and massage the smaller through the bigger, keeping it flat, and knotting the ends when you're done. The product will be more static, stronger, and last longer. Just a thought.
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rrrADAM
Dec 16, 2002, 8:11 PM
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[small]This topic was moved to the Slacklining forum by rrradam[/small]
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