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climber4life
Sep 15, 2004, 3:22 PM
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PLEASE!!!
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jammer
Sep 15, 2004, 3:25 PM
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Here ya go http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=57
Have fun ...
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climber_for_life78
Sep 15, 2004, 5:40 PM
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Slacklining is like a tight rope only the rope is slack it is very hard
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alpiner
Sep 15, 2004, 5:52 PM
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A time wasting activity that has nothing to do with climbing.
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nthusiastj
Sep 15, 2004, 6:00 PM
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Slacklining is like circus tightrope walking. Give 'em some flaming knives to juggle and you have climbing carnies.
Slackling balance does not translate to climbing balance.
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masterjuggler41
Sep 15, 2004, 6:23 PM
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In reply to: Slacklining is like circus tightrope walking. Give 'em some flaming knives to juggle and you have climbing carnies.
I'm working on it. but I don't consider myself a carnie.
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petsfed
Sep 15, 2004, 6:54 PM
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In reply to: A time wasting activity that has nothing to do with climbing.
Doesn't mean it isn't fun though.
Seriously, how can walking on a moving line translating to climbing on a (presumably) non-moving rock? Any gains you might get from slacklining are not slacklining specific, nor is slacking the best way to get them. Improved core strength, a better understanding of balance, etc can all be improved more quickly either by working out or actually climbing. Slacking is not training, its slacking!
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johnclimbrok
Sep 15, 2004, 6:59 PM
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DON'T LET THEM FOOL YOU!!!
Slacklining is the French way of belaying - giving a whole bunch of slack to your climbing partner while you smoke a cigarette and check out the scenery...
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climber4life
Sep 15, 2004, 7:46 PM
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Thanks guys.
OK, I think I've got it now: Tightrope walking on a rope with slack.
Cheers. :)
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glowering
Sep 15, 2004, 8:03 PM
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Walking etc. on a (usually) tight webbing line.
I wonder if there is anyone who slacklines who says it isn't helpful for climbing or just people who've never done it and are talking out their ass?
Walking on the slackline improves your balance, it's very similar to placing your foot on the next little nubbin without wasted movement while maintaining your balance. Not to mention improving foot strength. Sheesh.
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johnson6102002
Sep 15, 2004, 8:23 PM
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In reply to: Slacklining is like a tight rope only the rope is slack it is very hard
and it deffinitly does improve balance and footwork and its a lot of fun
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slacklinejoe
Sep 15, 2004, 8:38 PM
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Good grief, not another one of these damn threads....
It was just someone asking what the heck the "sport" was, not debating it's application as part of climbing.
Slacklines were invested by climbers. Granted, it's a variation of the slack rope walking from the tightrope walking arena. It has deep roots in the climbing community, lots of climbers do it, but it isn't exactly climbing training or anything but it is a fun way of killing time.
The debate on if it helps you be a "better" climber is kind of pointless. If your a good climber, you already have good balance and probably won't notice a difference, if your new or lacking in that department, it's a quick way of sharpening your balance but it isn't direct cross training by any means since rock isn't dynamic balance instead it's static.
Some people find it helps their concentration, their confidence on balancing on edges and enhancing their movement on the wall - others don't and call BS. Will it make you a stronger climber? Eh, that's debatable, I don't lean towards "stronger" but maybe "better" and "smoother" as in diversified skills and ease of body transition - heck if nothing else it beats the ideas of mechanical advantage into your head for rigging purposes which makes you a better climbing partner as you'll have more tools in your mental toolbox.
No, it isn't a carnival thing - as for difficulty it depends on your starting balance and if you have actual training in it or just try on your own.
I've yet to have anyone go to my slackline workshops that can't walk a full line in an afternoon and almost all can be taking steps in 10 minutes. Thats including well over 300 people, most of which aren't climbers and don't have any advanced balance training to start with.
Basically, if actually want to do it, baring some physical/mental disability you can.
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glowering
Sep 15, 2004, 9:09 PM
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Climbing IS dynamic balance also. You are moving to that next hold right? You're trying to stick that next foot placement in either sport.
Yes the best training for climbing is climbing. But if your arms are blown out and you're in Camp4 what are you going to do? Yes I know drinking is important too.
Yes you are mainly going to slack cause it's fun, and other activities help your climbing better than slacking, but all that balancing and strengthening isn't goint to hurt your climbing (unless you don't know how to fall).
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actionfigure
Sep 15, 2004, 10:39 PM
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Some climbers are down on it because they can't do it. And who ever said that it should have anything to do with climbing?
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actionfigure
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enjoimx
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it seems to me that slacking improves focus, which is something desireable on the rock. For example, when you stop focusing, you end up missing the line or something and fall off really hard. Thus, you focus hard on the moment at hand.
does this make sense? its late, im tired.
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danpayne
Nov 9, 2004, 8:08 AM
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You're all stupid
Slacklining is when you are getting ready to rappel, and you put X amount of slack between your rappel device and the anchor, and then just jump off.
Every foot of slack is worth 1 point, 2 points if the rope is a static. Add up all your points at the end of the day, and whoever wins, has the biggest penis...
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coldclimb
Nov 9, 2004, 8:47 AM
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In reply to: You're all stupid Slacklining is when you are getting ready to rappel, and you put X amount of slack between your rappel device and the anchor, and then just jump off. Every foot of slack is worth 1 point, 2 points if the rope is a static. Add up all your points at the end of the day, and whoever wins, has the biggest penis...
I would trophy icon this if I could. :lol:
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johnson6102002
Nov 9, 2004, 8:46 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: You're all stupid Slacklining is when you are getting ready to rappel, and you put X amount of slack between your rappel device and the anchor, and then just jump off. Every foot of slack is worth 1 point, 2 points if the rope is a static. Add up all your points at the end of the day, and whoever wins, has the biggest penis... I would trophy icon this if I could. :lol: |
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climberboy193838
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helps with fluid movement. i was a sketchy climber with bad fluidity. then one thanksgiving break there was nobody to climb with and the bouldering routes got boring so i started slacking. i was on it constantly for a week and i came back to climbing and i was a lot smoother. oh yeah the jump starts help with leg strength and the core strength.
Oh by the way if you say slacking doesnt help with core strength or you dont need core strength for climbing, I DONT KNOW HOW YOU ARE SEEING WITH YOUR HEAD THAT FAR UP YOUR ASS.
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