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mgr
Oct 13, 2004, 2:13 AM
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I tried slacklining for the first time seriously yesterday. Today I set up my own line in my backyard and I spent the afternoon trying to get the hang of it. It's hard, but I have made improvements. Anyone got any advice for a new slackliner.
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johnson6102002
Oct 13, 2004, 2:18 AM
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ahh young one i got u into a cool thing didnt I? well how long aline did u make and how far are u getting rember never look down and keep working at it and then ill show u how to do the front flip dismount and then maybe ill try the backflip, come over and try the 70 footer im gonna set up!
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mgr
Oct 13, 2004, 2:21 AM
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The one I set up was only about 20 ft. I thougt I had more webbing, but I didn't. I only got up to 5 steps, but it's better than yesterday. I'm going to have to practice more.
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jb
Oct 22, 2004, 4:28 AM
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dude, whatever your name is....johnson......dude, a 70 footer!!!????
that's totally insane
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wiscoclimbiner
Oct 22, 2004, 4:32 AM
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just wondering is your 70 footer a 70 foot long piece of webbing or is it a 70 ft span.
Ben
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johnson6102002
Oct 22, 2004, 6:59 PM
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In reply to: dude, whatever your name is....johnson......dude, a 70 footer!!!???? that's totally insane
key word there is was. ijust broke my leg doing a front flip dismount off my 30 footer in 4 places and had surgery with a wire and screws put into it so im out of commision for a very long time
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redtail
Oct 22, 2004, 7:57 PM
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Dang!!! Bummer dude! Hope you had some decent insurance. I tore the meniscus in a knee when I pressed up on a slackline a couple of years back. It was a minor surgry but still totalled over 4 grand in bills between the doctor, hospital and all. Take the hint and stick to climbing. It's a LOT safer. Hope you heal quick.
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jdouble
Oct 22, 2004, 8:48 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: dude, whatever your name is....johnson......dude, a 70 footer!!!???? that's totally insane well jb it was gonna be a 70 foot single peice of webbing line.... key word there is was. ijust broke my leg doing a front flip dismount off my 30 footer in 4 places and had surgery with a wire and screws put into it so im out of commision for a very long time
Wow. Get well soon.
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mgr
Oct 25, 2004, 12:26 AM
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In reply to: In reply to: dude, whatever your name is....johnson......dude, a 70 footer!!!???? that's totally insane well jb it was gonna be a 70 foot single peice of webbing line.... key word there is was. ijust broke my leg doing a front flip dismount off my 30 footer in 4 places and had surgery with a wire and screws put into it so im out of commision for a very long time
Scott, Scott, Scott. You devil. When will you learn. :roll:
How ya feeln'?
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phitty
Oct 25, 2004, 2:06 PM
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What were you landing on? Concrete?
Broken leg in four places!!
Yikes
P.
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johnson6102002
Oct 25, 2004, 3:37 PM
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In reply to: What were you landing on? Concrete? Broken leg in four places!! Yikes P.
and mike i will never learn, and it is starting to feel better but there taking me off the pain meds wich kinda stinks.
hope everyone else is out having fun climbing and slacking because i know im envious!
- Scott
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prezwoodz
Oct 26, 2004, 2:00 AM
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In reply to: In reply to: What were you landing on? Concrete? Broken leg in four places!! Yikes P. well it was just dirt but i hit my toes/ankle on the edge of my crash pad causing the twist making 2 spiral fractures on the fibula and a break strait across on the tibia along with the bottom part of the tibia cracking off and needing to get put back on with screws and wires. A VERY BAD LANDING! and mike i will never learn, and it is starting to feel better but there taking me off the pain meds wich kinda stinks. hope everyone else is out having fun climbing and slacking because i know im envious! - Scott
wow that sucks man. hope ya heal fast.
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johnson6102002
Oct 26, 2004, 11:34 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: What were you landing on? Concrete? Broken leg in four places!! Yikes P. well it was just dirt but i hit my toes/ankle on the edge of my crash pad causing the twist making 2 spiral fractures on the fibula and a break strait across on the tibia along with the bottom part of the tibia cracking off and needing to get put back on with screws and wires. A VERY BAD LANDING! and mike i will never learn, and it is starting to feel better but there taking me off the pain meds wich kinda stinks. hope everyone else is out having fun climbing and slacking because i know im envious! - Scott wow that sucks man. hope ya heal fast.
thanks but as of now im lookin at like 2 months than maybe surgery to get the screws out and then lots of therapy :(
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enjoimx
Nov 7, 2004, 7:31 AM
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Thats quite insane. Ironic that the pad meant to save you from injury actually ended up causing the injury. Thats why i slack over concrete...no dangerous crash pads to land on. J/k.
Get well!!
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johnson6102002
Nov 7, 2004, 10:43 PM
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In reply to: Thats quite insane. Ironic that the pad meant to save you from injury actually ended up causing the injury. Thats why i slack over concrete...no dangerous crash pads to land on. J/k. Get well!!
yes it is ironic and very painful
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