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psecody
Aug 16, 2007, 6:20 AM
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I saw this setup for a slackline on the internet and was thinking about building one.
http://www.slackline.nl/...gid=9&Itemid=126
Has anyone tried this method of setting up a slackline? How well does it work? I just liked it because it seemed simplified.
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freezorburn
Aug 16, 2007, 3:50 PM
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Thanks for posting it. I'm going to try slacklineing and this looks like the setup I'll use.
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dbrayack
Aug 16, 2007, 3:52 PM
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We tried something like that, but it didn't work. So we just tied it to the hitch of our car and drove until it was tight enough...works wonders.
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SkaFreak
Aug 16, 2007, 4:20 PM
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That's the basic 3 to 1 primitive setup. It works just fine. It is the standard for shorter lines. Some people do stuff like using ratchet ties or using their car, but I find that I prefer the primitive setup because I can use it anywhere I have 2 anchors, there's very little weight on the line from the rigging hardware, and it's compact. The first few times you do it the nylon will stretch a lot, so you'll want to tighten it a few times the first few times you slackline. Eventually it will get to the point where 1 good tightening will be enough.
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freezorburn
Aug 20, 2007, 6:12 PM
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I used that system this passed weekend and it worked perfect! I just need to learn how to do it now.
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knieveltech
Aug 20, 2007, 6:27 PM
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Seems like a pretty cool system, I personally use the standard two-biner method for short (< 40') lines.
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BrotherGambino
Aug 21, 2007, 4:26 AM
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go to uponaline.com thats the set up i have very simple and works for me.
as for that set up, i was looking at that one when building mine, kind of wish i tried it out if you go with it please let me/us know if it works
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slacker_jon
Aug 24, 2007, 7:25 PM
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Ah, that's the article I wrote last year. The system is one of the simplest I know and works really well. The other variation that I though about mentioning is the Ellington method where you place the the webbing wraps underneath each other so that it breaks under friction. The problem with the Ellington method is that you loose some MA due to increased friction.
Have fun peop's
Jon
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freezorburn
Aug 27, 2007, 2:59 PM
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slacker_jon wrote: Ah, that's the article I wrote last year. The system is one of the simplest I know and works really well. The other variation that I though about mentioning is the Ellington method where you place the the webbing wraps underneath each other so that it breaks under friction. The problem with the Ellington method is that you loose some MA due to increased friction. Have fun peop's Jon
Jon,
I'm a beginner and currently using the one Chain Link Method. Please tell ue where instruction on the Ellington method Can be found.
Thanks Man for the simple set up!
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