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areyoumydude
Jan 20, 2004, 6:57 AM
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I've heard others state that a tight line is good for beginners,and as you get better you want to walk a loose line. Some have learned on a loose line, so walking a tight line is more difficult. I myself prefer a tight line for busting airs. Who else is into air-tight lines and what moves are you bustin'?
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wiscoclimbiner
Mar 30, 2004, 3:43 AM
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i walk a variety of lines from super loose, to so tight that may be able to consider it a tightrope. but i prefer a medium tesion on my line for "regular tricks" like drop knees , sit starts and things like that. but when it comes to airs in the middle of the line i think that tight is the way to go. as for spins i can use the medium line and do them by the anchor, the backflip dismount i have also done at the medium and losser tension and have stuck them.
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coldclimb
Mar 30, 2004, 4:00 AM
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You just can't bust air on a loose line. It's like my trampoline. When you have four feet to go up before the line goes straight, it's kinda tough to lift off. ;) I prefer tighter lines myself.
As for what's easier or harder, I'd say somewhere between loose and tight is the key.
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Apr 6, 2004, 7:16 AM
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metoliusshawn
Apr 6, 2004, 7:50 AM
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coldclimb
Apr 6, 2004, 8:03 AM
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You need to show me if you want me to believe you. Otherwise, am I just supposed to take the word of someone over the internet who writes like an elementary school student? :? Give me a little credit here, I've been around long enough to know better than that!
I've never seen anyone get big air on a loose line, and I don't believe it is as easy as you make it out to be. The more distance one has to cover before leaving the line behind, the less possible it gets. Until I see it, I won't believe it.
Show me. :?
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metoliusshawn
Apr 6, 2004, 8:38 AM
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coldclimb
Apr 6, 2004, 9:42 AM
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Dude, I never said you couldn't slack. I said it's darn near impossible to get big air on a loose line, especially when compared to a tight line. Your slacking abilities are not in question here. :roll:
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theturtle
Apr 6, 2004, 9:21 PM
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This thread is not about if it's posible to get air on a slackline, but what type of line you prefer to do it on and what kind of tricks are you pulling.
Ok, I'll start...
I can get air on any tension slackline, but I prefer to do my hardest tricks on a short 20-25 footer, that is very tight.
My favorite new air is a "forward backside 180." In this trick I jump forward down the line 8-10 feet while rotating backside 180. Of course you land back on the line... or it doesn't count.
Anyway, let's get some of the new tricks out in the open, and get this sport moving at a faster pace.
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coldclimb
Apr 6, 2004, 9:55 PM
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Yeah, sorry I kinda pulled this thread off track. :oops: Dunno what I was thinking, as I'm obviously nowhere near as experienced with slacklining as most of you all here. Sorry to all!
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coldclimb
Apr 12, 2004, 1:53 AM
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I eat my words. ;) You definately can get air on a looser line. I think tighter is easier, but it's still doable loose. :oops: :oops: :oops:
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areyoumydude
Apr 12, 2004, 5:38 PM
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One of my favorite air tricks is the two-stage 360'. That is when you bust two 180' s in the same direction (clockwise or counter-clockwise) one after the other.
Larry
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climbingstud
Apr 13, 2004, 7:09 AM
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I just done understand how you guys are pullin this stuff off. How long have you been doin this?
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