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summittim
Dec 12, 2005, 8:38 PM
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I must be a moron (or have really bad balance)! I have tried slack lining a bunch of times, but it has never really clicked. I am amazed at what some people can do on that thing! Is there some kind of trick to help you learn that I don't know about?
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jeep914x4
Dec 12, 2005, 9:33 PM
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Be patient. When you first step on the line you have to sort of hop up, right at the apex of your jump put the weight on the line. Otherwise it will start swaying back and forth before you even stand up.
Focus on the tree, car, whatever you have it tied to. Something that isn't moving is the best. Don't look at the line. It also Helps to hold on to a friends shoulder while you get used to it. practice standing up and just balancing on one foot. Once you get that down walking is no problem.
Stick with it. I feel like slacklining has helped me in lots of different sports. I can track stand on my mountain bike for a long time, i feel like I am a better skier too.
good Luck
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healyje
Dec 12, 2005, 9:33 PM
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Feet apart about a shoulder's width, knees bent, look at the other end, and most important breathe...
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misanthropic_nihilist
Dec 14, 2005, 3:37 AM
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I'd say the best thing to do is devote time to practicing, at least in the beginning. You need to spend more than 10-15 minutes on it every day when you're picking it up. I'd take 3 days in a row and spend at least 1 hour practicing every day. As soon as you fall off, get back on.
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nate_fordham
Dec 20, 2005, 2:41 AM
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The bigest part of slack lining is to focus your mind, breath, and do it alone without any distractions until your good. when there are ppl around you get cought up with conversations. also practice as much as posible.
Nate
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