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dfrancom
May 3, 2004, 3:54 PM
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I don't know much about slacklining but I was wondering how a stretched line of webbing pulled so tight can handle a fall of 5-6 feet. Doesn't a fall on a slack line create a incredable amount of stress on the anchors and the webbing? Just remembering the rescue books advice on setting up a hi-line, saying that the tighter you pull the hiline the weeker the rope becomes. When in theory even the weight of a fly would eventually cause the rope to break. Daniel
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coldclimb
May 3, 2004, 4:15 PM
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I think I saw a link somewhere here to a study on the forces of different lengths and tightness of lines. In regards to your question though, I think that's why most people use one line that's not tensioned taped under two lines that are. I've never done this, but from what I've gathered from reading a lot, this is why. Nobody highlines on just one line though.
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jello
May 3, 2004, 4:55 PM
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In reply to: . Nobody highlines on just one line though. Not True. It's not very safe but I have seen and heard of it. :shock:
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coldclimb
May 3, 2004, 5:07 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: . Nobody highlines on just one line though. Not True. It's not very safe but I have seen and heard of it. :shock: Well yeah. What I said is kinda like "Nobody points a loaded gun at their head." People do it still, but the statement wasn't meant to be taken literally. :)
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cliffhanger9
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May 3, 2004, 5:56 PM
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In reply to: I think I saw a link somewhere here to a study on the forces of different lengths and tightness of lines. In regards to your question though, I think that's why most people use one line that's not tensioned taped under two lines that are. I've never done this, but from what I've gathered from reading a lot, this is why. Nobody highlines on just one line though. i think this is the link john was talkign about...? http://www.wanderingphotographer.com/.../slackline_analysis/ pretty interesting rock on!! :mrgreen:
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