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obe
Mar 11, 2005, 3:15 PM
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I have been slacklining for a few weeks now on some webbing in my garage. It is only about 12 feet long so when I crank the line( with my pick up truck crank) the line becomes only about 8 feet. I was going to go to REI ang get webbing, but I have looked at these kits you can get from the slacklining bros. It seems pretty pricey but is it a good idea? Does anyone else have a kit like this?
Thanks
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lizard0fthetrail
Mar 11, 2005, 3:23 PM
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I have no experience with the slackline brothers kit, but I have a few gizmos from slackline express and can attest to the quality of the parts and also to their great customer service. Do what makes the most sense financially...you can have a slackline for $30 or $200.
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angry
Mar 11, 2005, 3:23 PM
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I have always used a 1 to 4 pulley setup with ovals. If the line is longer than 30 feet I use a friend or two to help me pull. You've probably already got enough ovals.
I'm no slackline expert though, this works for me though.
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chronicle
Mar 11, 2005, 3:53 PM
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Setting up lines less than 30 feet, I use biners to set up a self locking mechanical advantage. I've used the same setup on longer lines, but I couldn't tighten myself since the MA was only 3:1. In terms of speed, I can have the line completely set up in about 5 minutes.
You can spend as much or as little as you want. The end result will be the same, piece of webbing stretched tight enough to walk on.
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coldclimb
Mar 11, 2005, 10:20 PM
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The cheapest way to go is to just buy a longer length of webbing, and then use biners to stretch it. This is how I started, and it's great becuase then when you want to broaden your scope and switch systems, you don't have a piece of kit that you never use anymore. I'd go this route to get a feel for what you really want.
My own personal preference is the slackjack by slackdaddy. Very fast, very easy, and very expensive. :lol: You'd love it though.
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sumo
Mar 11, 2005, 10:33 PM
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If your going to buy webbing and dedicated biners
mighgt as well buy a kit
plus makes it so much easier to tighten
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cyanamid
Mar 11, 2005, 11:03 PM
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In reply to: If your going to buy webbing and dedicated biners mighgt as well buy a kit plus makes it so much easier to tighten
Nah, go cheap for the first one. You may discover that while you enjoy it, its not something you really want to do all that often. I probably only set mine up a dozen times during the summer. I'd feel all foolish if I'd bought one of those spendy kits. You can always purchase the kit after you decide its something you'll take down and put up every day.
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climbingurlie
Mar 12, 2005, 1:03 AM
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I got my slackline at slacklineexpress.com. Awesome service as said before and good prices. I got a 30ft line, rachets, and tree slings for $30, not including shipping. I definitly recommend you look there.
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goodwholesomeboy
Mar 13, 2005, 8:07 PM
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i'd get the slack-jack if i were you. it's an easy system to use and works great.
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uncleslackline
Mar 17, 2005, 3:50 AM
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The SBI kit is pricey because it contains the SBI tightening system which retails for $160.00. I wanted it to be less expencive but everyone said that I would get sued. So we created the indestructable tightening system! Unlike all the other tightening systems mentioned in this thread. After two years of selling and swagging the pulleys no one has ever broken a set of SBI pulleys!
If you are setting up fifteen footers in your garage you do not need any pulleys! But when you get serious about slackline you will covet a set of pulleys because they blow doors on all the other tightening systems!
slackline.com
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uncleslackline
Mar 17, 2005, 3:52 AM
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The SBI kit is pricey because it contains the SBI tightening system which retails for $160.00. I wanted it to be less expencive but everyone said that I would get sued. So we created the indestructable tightening system! Unlike all the other tightening systems mentioned in this thread. After two years of selling and swagging the pulleys no one has ever broken a set of SBI pulleys!
If you are setting up fifteen footers in your garage you do not need any pulleys! But when you get serious about slackline you will covet a set of pulleys because they blow doors on all the other tightening systems!
slackline.com
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uncleslackline
Mar 17, 2005, 3:55 AM
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The SBI kit is pricey because it contains the SBI tightening system which retails for $160.00. I wanted it to be less expencive but everyone said that I would get sued. So we created the indestructable tightening system! Unlike all the other tightening systems mentioned in this thread. After two years of selling and swagging the pulleys no one has ever broken a set of SBI pulleys!
If you are setting up fifteen footers in your garage you do not need any pulleys! But when you get serious about slackline you will covet a set of pulleys because they blow doors on all the other tightening systems!
slackline.com
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uncleslackline
Mar 17, 2005, 4:00 AM
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The SBI kit is pricey because it contains the SBI tightening system which retails for $160.00. I wanted it to be less expencive but everyone said that I would get sued. So we created the indestructable tightening system! Unlike all the other tightening systems mentioned in this thread. After two years of selling and swagging the pulleys no one has ever broken a set of SBI pulleys!
If you are setting up fifteen footers in your garage you do not need any pulleys! But when you get serious about slackline you will covet a set of pulleys because they blow doors on all the other tightening systems!
slackline.com
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uncleslackline
Mar 17, 2005, 4:02 AM
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The SBI kit is pricey because it contains the SBI tightening system which retails for $160.00. I wanted it to be less expencive but everyone said that I would get sued. So we created the indestructable tightening system! Unlike all the other tightening systems mentioned in this thread. After two years of selling and swagging the pulleys no one has ever broken a set of SBI pulleys!
If you are setting up fifteen footers in your garage you do not need any pulleys! But when you get serious about slackline you will covet a set of pulleys because they blow doors on all the other tightening systems!
slackline.com
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uncleslackline
Mar 17, 2005, 4:21 AM
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The SBI kit is pricey because it contains the SBI tightening system which retails for $160.00. I wanted it to be less expencive but everyone said that I would get sued. So we created the indestructable tightening system! Unlike all the other tightening systems mentioned in this thread. After two years of selling and swagging the pulleys no one has ever broken a set of SBI pulleys!
If you are setting up fifteen footers in your garage you do not need any pulleys! But when you get serious about slackline you will covet a set of pulleys because they blow doors on all the other tightening systems!
slackline.com
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coldclimb
Mar 17, 2005, 7:04 AM
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In reply to: The SBI kit is pricey because it contains the SBI tightening system which retails for $160.00. I wanted it to be less expencive but everyone said that I would get sued. So we created the indestructable tightening system! Unlike all the other tightening systems mentioned in this thread. After two years of selling and swagging the pulleys no one has ever broken a set of SBI pulleys! If you are setting up fifteen footers in your garage you do not need any pulleys! But when you get serious about slackline you will covet a set of pulleys because they blow doors on all the other tightening systems! slackline.com
Indeed. Pulleys will get you a serious line. I do love the convenience of the slackjack, but when I want to get the line guitar-string tight, I'll step up the system a notch. ;)
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treebeard
Mar 17, 2005, 7:27 PM
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Anyone ever used the kit from asana??
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therealbovine
Mar 21, 2005, 10:46 PM
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As a matter of fact, I have used the Asana kit. This is the only 'kit' on the market that I will jump up and say "IT TOTALLY SUCKS!". If you have ever walked a slakcline, you would understand, but to give you a few hints on why it SUCKS:
1) The tensioning ratchet stays on the line, and is a part of the line. If you try to surf for axample, this giant, heavy, retarded hunk of metal is countersurfing you, and SUCKS!
2) Any company that uses hardware store 'snaplinks' and thin welded 'rap rings' in thier 'kit' is retarded and SUCK.
3) The stitching SUCKS, and is not redundant enough for the sport.
All this I say after hosting a slackline comp at Horsepens 40 with one of the Asana Reps and the Ethos crew. The Rep was a nice guy, but Sorry Asana, YOUR KIT SUCKs!!!
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jb
Mar 28, 2005, 6:30 AM
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If you're just starting out, then I'd just get something like 50 feet of webbing and two slings, and then 4 biners. For the anchors just tie water knots and then you can loop it around the tree and clip a biner in. Coldclimb put something up that shows how to set it up. Just by the gear above for like +-35 dollars and then you can go from there.
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