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nadroj
Dec 10, 2002, 3:30 AM
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Is that where you traverse horizontally from your belayer on a multi pitch?? Are there any extra precautions that you need to take? (Besides trying not to fall )
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w6jxm
Dec 10, 2002, 3:59 AM
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It is a peice of webbing streached tight between two anchors that is used to increase you sence of balance among other things. For more info, do a forum search for slackline and you'll fine lots of responses to your question.
[ This Message was edited by: w6jxm on 2002-12-10 15:14 ]
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nadroj
Dec 10, 2002, 4:04 AM
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Cheers
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funktimonious
Dec 10, 2002, 8:44 AM
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It's basically tight-rope walking except the rope is looser (has slack). I don't really see how people think it relates to climbing.
--Peace.
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wv5ten
Dec 10, 2002, 2:46 PM
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it helps balance, concentration. nuff said.
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tsparks
Dec 10, 2002, 3:16 PM
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The only relation that I really see that it has to climbing is that it gives climbers something to do with their retired ropes. Other than that I think it is just a circus act.
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vertical_reality
Dec 10, 2002, 3:17 PM
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... so does ballet.
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tanman1337
Dec 10, 2002, 3:38 PM
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It has everything to do with climbing, helps balance and control. And it is just overall fun!!!!!!
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micronut
Dec 10, 2002, 5:14 PM
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It's just fun, another Jedi art to master. Plus, it's a good warm up.
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wv5ten
Dec 10, 2002, 6:36 PM
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yes so does ballet. You get the cookie. Try doing ballet at a crag. Don't forget your shoes.
Its fun and it uses whats readily available.
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vertical_reality
Dec 10, 2002, 6:50 PM
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WOOO HOOO! I got the cookie!!!!! Yummy!
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wv5ten
Dec 10, 2002, 7:08 PM
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glad you liked it, cooked it myself
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coldclimb
Dec 10, 2002, 7:18 PM
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Slacklining relates to climbing, because, get this.... only climbers even have a clue what slacklining is! Go out on the street, ask people if they know. They will not know unless they climb. Visit slacklining web sites. The slackers always climb. See how many times slacking is brought up on this site? How many times is it brought up in chat sites, or hunting forums, or nascar message boards? See the awesome slacking pics on this site? The people in those pics are climbers, and a lot of those pics were taken in a place you have to climb to get to.
Do you have to climb in order to dance?
Climbing is the introduction to slacklining!
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rck_climber
Dec 10, 2002, 7:35 PM
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Below is how you learn to slackline, close to the ground and practice often. (Our own rrrADAM walking a slackline at the Blue Mounds, Mn 'RC.com Get-together')
This is what all that practice is for and what all slackliners hope to be able to do. (Our own elcapbuzz walking the Rostrum Gap in California ~ he is the master of the sport).
Hope this helps clear it up by seeing a visual of it.
Mick
BTW, tsparks - it's done on webbing, not old ropes. Although that would certainly make things more interesting.
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funktimonious
Dec 10, 2002, 8:16 PM
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Just because climbers do it doesn't mean that it's related to climbing. They didn't invent walking a tightrope, they just made the rope (webbing) looser. I can see a miniscule connection between the balancing aspect of slacking and footwork of climbing, but it's really not very similar.
--Peace.
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nadroj
Dec 11, 2002, 3:45 AM
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Cool pics Rck_climber.
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earsen
Dec 12, 2002, 9:11 PM
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those pics are friggin sweet!
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msecoda
Dec 12, 2002, 9:41 PM
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I have to agree with Funktim on this one just because climbers do it does not make it relate to climbing. The balance thing is a good point but their are plenty of things that help improve balance that have nothing to do with climbing. Surfing improves balance.... Get my point.
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leaverbiner
Dec 12, 2002, 10:28 PM
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I think slack-lining is not related to climbing, but certainly beneficial and a fun way to kill some down time . . . the balance is definitly an advantage, and so is the ability to focus and relax at the same time . . . it helps you understand your body, how your motions effect your balance . . . I am yet to see someone that is good at slack-lining and not a good climber . . . granted I have seen a number of very good climbers that were not very good at slack-lining . . .
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rck_climber
Dec 13, 2002, 12:30 AM
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Thanks for the kudos guys, but I can't accept the credit.
I simply linked to those pics. In fact, those great shots are both from our photo gallery here, and were submitted by the individuals pictured.
On another note, I equate the correlation between rockclimbing and slacklining to soccer and playing hackysack; as neither relate directly to one another, but do sharpen some skills that help in the sport. Playing hackysack helps build hand-eye (or foot-eye, to be exact) coordination as well as ball-control, both useful in soccer. In a similar fashion, slacklining helps one's balance, body positioning and focus/concentration, all useful in rock climbing.
Just my thoughts.
Mick
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jules
Dec 15, 2002, 2:13 AM
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[small]This topic was moved to the Slacklining forum by juliana[/small]
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adm4now
Jan 25, 2003, 12:42 AM
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that picture of the guy in the yellow shirt whos rocken the highline is my dad.
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therealbovine
Feb 5, 2003, 5:35 PM
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Slackline is "the pursuit of soul".....
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bergsteigen
Feb 9, 2003, 1:38 PM
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rck_climber- good coorelation/example with soccer and hackin. Still rather new (but a lot more skilled, now) to the sport, the pics were good. Besides, who else would do this but climbers. It's not like tennis players get off the court and say, "Hey, lets do a balancing thing with some TENNIS WEBBING!"
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matt
Feb 9, 2003, 10:34 PM
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now that I would like to see.
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