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catbiter
May 28, 2004, 2:22 AM
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I've only been climbing a little over a year, but I still don't understand the whole "slackline" thing. What does it have to do with climbers? I have been to Seneca and the New River Gorge a few times each and I don't see people slacklining all over the campsites. As a matter of fact, I have never seen anyone (climber or not) slackline. What I want to know is why in on this site and in magazines is slacklining such a huge thing in the climbing community? (PS the spell check is a V1.06)
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areyoumydude
May 28, 2004, 2:30 AM
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Slacklining was started by climbers over 20 years ago. It is mainly an activity that is done by climbers. It is now becoming a sport of its own. Slacklining is fun, good for balance and a great workout. It is also good for your climbing.
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catbiter
May 28, 2004, 2:37 AM
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I have thought about this though. How is this good for climbing? Balance on a line that is moving forward vs. climbing, hopefully up, on a rock. One you go forward, the other you go up. I don't understand how it is good for anything but fun. Started by climbers? If that's the case, where did tightrope walkers come from? That would be the same except slacklining is a much cheaper and more accessable way to do it, right?
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cgailey
May 28, 2004, 2:52 AM
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Slacklining is fun, it helps improve balance, and you can do it just about anywhere...like your backyard. Plus, it's a way to use old webbing that has been retired from climbing duties (for low to ground slacklines). Give it a shot and see what you think...then form opinions. :wink:
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areyoumydude
May 28, 2004, 2:58 AM
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Slacklining improves your balance. It is good for any balance sport like skateboardingtrials riding or surfing to name a few.
Slacklining is much more difficult than tightrope walking. You use totally different technics. As Scott Balcom (the father of highlines) said, "slackline is the art of dynamic balance."
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dc
May 28, 2004, 3:07 AM
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dc moved this thread from General to Slacklining.
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dc
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In reply to: dc moved this thread from General to Slacklining. |
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jt512
May 28, 2004, 3:10 AM
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In reply to: Slacklining was started by climbers over 20 years ago. It is mainly an activity that is done by climbers. It is now becoming a sport of its own. Slacklining is fun, good for balance and a great workout. It is also good for your climbing.
I doubt that it is either a great workout or good for your climbing.
-Jay
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theturtle
May 28, 2004, 3:28 AM
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In reply to: I doubt that it is either a great workout or good for your climbing. -Jay
Ever been bouldering?
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goodwholesomeboy
May 28, 2004, 3:32 AM
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it's fun and challenging, that's why i do it.
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theturtle
May 28, 2004, 3:44 AM
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Speaking from experience, sending a slackline is like sending a route... it takes the same skills.
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areyoumydude
May 28, 2004, 4:02 AM
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In reply to: Slacklining was started by climbers over 20 years ago. It is mainly an activity that is done by climbers. It is now becoming a sport of its own. Slacklining is fun, good for balance and a great workout. It is also good for your climbing.
In reply to: I doubt that it is either a great workout or good for your climbing.
I am sure you don't know what you are talking about. As a moderator I would think that you would know not to post on something you know nothing about.
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jt512
May 28, 2004, 4:15 AM
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In reply to: In reply to: I doubt that it is either a great workout or good for your climbing. -Jay Ever been bouldering?
Yes. Why would slacklining help your bouldering at all? I can't think of a type of climbing less likely to be helped by slacklining than bouldering.
-Jay
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kachoong
May 28, 2004, 4:15 AM
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In reply to: Slacklining is fun, good for balance and a great workout. It is also good for your climbing.
Ahhh....but is climbing good for your slacklining?
...I get enough challenges out of climbing...
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jt512
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In reply to: Speaking from experience, sending a slackline is like sending a route... it takes the same skills.
Perhaps mentally. Physically? Not even close.
-Jay
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jt512
May 28, 2004, 4:20 AM
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In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: Slacklining was started by climbers over 20 years ago. It is mainly an activity that is done by climbers. It is now becoming a sport of its own. Slacklining is fun, good for balance and a great workout. It is also good for your climbing. I doubt that it is either a great workout or good for your climbing. I am sure you don't know what you are talking about.
You're sure of it? Would you care to cite the basis for your certainty?
-Jay
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areyoumydude
May 28, 2004, 4:31 AM
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Can't teach an old dog new tricks. Happy clipping.
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areyoumydude
May 28, 2004, 4:33 AM
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In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: Slacklining was started by climbers over 20 years ago. It is mainly an activity that is done by climbers. It is now becoming a sport of its own. Slacklining is fun, good for balance and a great workout. It is also good for your climbing. I doubt that it is either a great workout or good for your climbing. I am sure you don't know what you are talking about. You're sure of it? Would you care to cite the basis for your certainty? -Jay |
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May 28, 2004, 4:41 AM
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My wife (who climbs) was reading over my shoulder when she read the title of this thread. She said "Yeah, why do you do that?" [sarcastically]
I said, "Why do you climb?"
Same thing. They are both useless activities. Who the hell knows why we do them.
Remember when you used to see climbers kicking around small leather bean bags all evening. What was that all about?
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kachoong
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In reply to: Remember when you used to see climbers kicking around small leather bean bags all evening. What was that all about?
Mate! Hackysack is GREAT for your climbing skills! :D
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cgailey
May 28, 2004, 5:07 AM
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But you must hackysack in rock shoes...otherwise it does nothing for your climbing skills :lol:
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coldclimb
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To back up areyoumydude, slacking is a LOT of excercise. It just depends on how hard you try to work yourself out. Just hanging out and having fun with friends isn't the same as working hard to get a trick down, or spending a long time just slacking. It works you out hard if you try hard, and it definately improves balance and agility noticably, which in turn helps with climbing.
At least, this is what it does for me. :)
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areyoumydude
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Good night jt512.
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hotforclimbers
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In reply to: Same thing. They are both useless activities. Who the hell knows why we do them. |
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In reply to: [ Perhaps mentally.
Even if just mentally, That's good enough for me. I got my first redpoint the same day I walked my first line. Also, It's fun to walk around on railings and stuff and amaze my friends that have little to no balance.
In my experience it does help though. Just taking deep breaths and steadying yourself on a line prepares you for the same thing while on a wall. The balance is different, but it's all the same in your head. Mostly, it's just fun.
(Speaking from personal experience)
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