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Slacklining
July 24, 2003, 11:30:29 am
Any of you do it?

Just started and very addicted

Can walk the line most goes and get a turn 1 in 5 goes

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#1 Slacklining
July 24, 2003, 11:32:57 am
did it once for the first time in endcliffe park a few weeks ago, by the end of the session i could just about get stood on (and jumping on with a run-up) adn take a few steps before falling off.

It is a good laugh, but to be honest i'd rather be climbing.

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#2 Slacklining
July 24, 2003, 11:45:18 am
Never tried it - if I had time to spare and had two massive trees in the garden then I'd like to have a go but don't seem to have time for another pastime to add to my life.

I'm going to start Thai Boxing when I get back from France so that'll be another evening a week swallowed up.

That video link that somebody posted on CT a few weeks back was way impressive though.

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#3 Slacklining
July 24, 2003, 11:49:44 am
I belive this was the clip:


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#4 Slacklining
July 24, 2003, 11:53:45 am
That's the one - wish I could do that but haven't got 3 years to spare getting there!

I'd love to scuba dive and windsurf too but there's not enough time  :(

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#5 Slacklining
July 24, 2003, 12:37:33 pm
Quote from: "dave"
did it once for the first time in endcliffe park a few weeks ago, by the end of the session i could just about get stood on (and jumping on with a run-up) adn take a few steps before falling off.

It is a good laugh, but to be honest i'd rather be climbing.


Oh yeah, rest day only affair...

Great though for the eveings in Font aswell though

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#6 Slacklining
July 24, 2003, 12:44:15 pm
Do you find it helps your climbing?

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#7 Slacklining
July 24, 2003, 12:47:11 pm
Think general concensus is it dies jack for your climbing, unless you specialise in climbing 1-inch wide swaying bits of rock.

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#8 Slacklining
July 24, 2003, 12:52:01 pm
You'd think it might help with general balance/body awareness and things like flagging, etc.

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#9 Slacklining
July 24, 2003, 12:55:50 pm
i wouldn't know - mine's impecable anyway, shamone.

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#10 Slacklining
July 24, 2003, 12:57:49 pm
Quote from: "Bubba"
Do you find it helps your climbing?


Nah, dont think so, good for my Zen though

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#11 Slacklining
July 24, 2003, 03:55:34 pm
I bought a slackline kit and found that it really helped my climbing. Much more than door frame pullups or eating chicken.

changing direction on the line has obvious uses, but general balance and all that hippy crap paid of before the injuries set in.

definitely recommend one. solo sessions at sundown are a favourite in the park for the California vibe.

 

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