|
wyomtngirl
Jun 9, 2005, 3:30 AM
Post #1 of 19
(8842 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jun 9, 2005
Posts: 2
|
Okay all you gurus.....wanting a simple setup over the pool, but will the chlorine prematurely weaken the webbing making it unsafe? Want a challenge for the "little ones" this summer!!!
|
|
|
|
|
mcfoley
Jun 9, 2005, 3:52 AM
Post #2 of 19
(8842 views)
Shortcut
Registered: May 15, 2002
Posts: 644
|
Just make it a hiline!
|
|
|
|
|
slacklinejoe
Jun 9, 2005, 4:44 AM
Post #3 of 19
(8842 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Nov 5, 2003
Posts: 1423
|
I've heard conflicting things about chlorine, but you have to keep in mind how diluted it will be in the water. Prolonged exposure isn't a good thing, but then again, exposure to UV isn't either.
If your really worried about it, use a line you don't care if it gets trashed (the water alone with funk with it), rinse it out after use and dry it well afterwards.
Having slacked between rock outcrops on the beach, I'll say that water logged slacklines are much slicker, pop your legs much harder when you fall, and have an amazing knack for slinging stuff straight in your eyes when you bail. That said, it's a lot of fun.
|
|
|
|
|
billypilgrim
Jun 9, 2005, 10:16 PM
Post #4 of 19
(8842 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Sep 18, 2004
Posts: 36
|
I waas under the impression that a wet slackline would stretch way to much and be unwalkable, guess this isn't the case.
|
|
|
|
|
onelung
Jun 9, 2005, 10:41 PM
Post #5 of 19
(8842 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Dec 8, 2002
Posts: 436
|
My buddy and I have set one between two bollards on a U shaped pier. Its at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki if anyone wants to check it out. PM me for the combo #.
Anyway. It was way fun, we washed the line afterwards but dont put much faith in that one. As it gets wet sure it stretches a bit and became a bit slippery. In the sun it dries quickly.
Have fun and dont sweat the chlorine that much, its only a few cents a ft anyway.
Aloha,
bill
|
|
|
|
|
slacklinejoe
Jun 9, 2005, 11:02 PM
Post #6 of 19
(8842 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Nov 5, 2003
Posts: 1423
|
In reply to: I waas under the impression that a wet slackline would stretch way to much and be unwalkable, guess this isn't the case.
It's kind of interesting, the second water gets on the line, you just start sagging and sagging. You have to continually re-adjust the tension since it keeps sagging until it's totally soaked.
It makes it slick, snappy and hard to stay on, but it's do-able.
To the original poster, don't expect the kids to do really well at it even if they are experienced. Somehow being over water makes it more difficult to focus similar to being too high up. Also, expect to adjust the line a lot to keep it out of the water. Every time they bail off, they will be splashing more water onto the line.
|
|
|
|
|
wyomtngirl
Jun 10, 2005, 4:17 AM
Post #7 of 19
(8842 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jun 9, 2005
Posts: 2
|
to all who replied, "YOU'RE ALL AWESOME!" This will definately be an experiment and worth a few photo-ops. Will keep an eye on the tension and what the hell, we've got plenty of web to try out.
|
|
|
|
|
highdiver
Jun 11, 2005, 6:30 PM
Post #8 of 19
(8842 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jun 11, 2005
Posts: 1
|
I have strung up my line about a dozen times over my pool so far, and it definatly is worth trying.
I was worried about the chlorine too, but after trying it, decided it was worth any damage it might coase to the line. I just rinse it off real well after each time.
As previously mentioned the line does streatch like crazy as soon as water touches it. What i did to avoid re-ajusting it all the time was to compleately soak the line to start with before i string it up. It doesn't salve the problem but it does help alot.
Good luck. 8^)
|
|
|
|
|
slackman
Jun 15, 2005, 6:28 AM
Post #9 of 19
(8842 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jun 5, 2005
Posts: 85
|
golly now I'm thinkin about setting up my line over a pool.. all i need is a pool.. anyone have a pool a can borrow?
|
|
|
|
|
ucfrockclimber
Jun 15, 2005, 11:17 PM
Post #10 of 19
(8842 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Apr 25, 2005
Posts: 24
|
I go to UCF in orlando and I live in an apartment complex where there is a pool. I need to get alot of line so I can reach the large lamp posts to anchor into. But when I get it I am going to post a few pictures. Should I make it a low line only 3 or so feet above the water or should I put it 10 feet high. I am just afraid that on a higher line WHEN I fall that I will deck and not hit water. What do you guys think I should do?
|
|
|
|
|
rainontin
Jun 15, 2005, 11:21 PM
Post #11 of 19
(8842 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Mar 4, 2005
Posts: 262
|
In reply to: I go to UCF in orlando and I live in an apartment complex where there is a pool. I need to get alot of line so I can reach the large lamp posts to anchor into. But when I get it I am going to post a few pictures. Should I make it a low line only 3 or so feet above the water or should I put it 10 feet high. I am just afraid that on a higher line WHEN I fall that I will deck and not hit water. What do you guys think I should do? |
|
|
|
|
slackman
Jun 16, 2005, 1:58 AM
Post #12 of 19
(8842 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jun 5, 2005
Posts: 85
|
Couldn't have said it better myself.
|
|
|
|
|
ucfrockclimber
Jun 16, 2005, 5:45 AM
Post #13 of 19
(8842 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Apr 25, 2005
Posts: 24
|
This is why I come here. I infinte wisdom I can not get in my Aerospace Engineering classes. Thanks guys.
|
|
|
|
|
kinosoo
Jun 25, 2005, 4:05 AM
Post #14 of 19
(8842 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jun 23, 2005
Posts: 117
|
sounds cool as for line geting wrecked use old stuff or it not like it that expensive try wetting the line first then tenshion
|
|
|
|
|
kinosoo
Jun 25, 2005, 4:06 AM
Post #15 of 19
(8842 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jun 23, 2005
Posts: 117
|
sounds cool as for line geting wrecked use old stuff or it not like it that expensive try wetting the line first then tenshion
|
|
|
|
|
climbingkidd
Aug 21, 2005, 11:53 PM
Post #16 of 19
(8842 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jan 30, 2005
Posts: 41
|
My friend has an apartment and I did that over the pool there. then I got kicked out. I think that's unfair. There was no one swimming. No one was in danger. And if someone had come to take a swim I would have gladly taken it down.
|
|
|
|
|
slacklinejoe
Aug 22, 2005, 2:25 AM
Post #17 of 19
(8842 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Nov 5, 2003
Posts: 1423
|
In reply to: My friend has an apartment and I did that over the pool there. then I got kicked out. I think that's unfair. There was no one swimming. No one was in danger. And if someone had come to take a swim I would have gladly taken it down.
I certainly don't aim to offend, but that's an apartment complex. The owners are probably very worried about you falling and wailing your noggin on the edge of the pool and suing them (which you probably could do if they let you given the current state of the legal system).
Given that this is move in time for Universities across the US, this info could be very useful.
You should have asked up front, in a situation where people don't fully understand what you are doing, it's much better in the long run to ask permission first.
I've managed to get official permission for slacking in various parks, universities and all sorts of places that could have rejected it outright, but since I was nice enough to understand their concerns and try to address them, I got a green light and at my local university they even gave us funding to buy lines to do slackline workshops.
For future reference, you might get some good tips on handling the situation from this thread.
Side note: why the heck are people dragging up all these old threads lately?
|
|
|
|
|
theishofoz
Sep 14, 2005, 3:22 AM
Post #18 of 19
(8842 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jun 28, 2004
Posts: 217
|
i set one up a few weeks back. it was some old tat, and it was just a junk line we didnt care about. it did get wet, and was super fun......untill it snapped. :shock: it was ok tho cuz we were being the stupid ones (we were trying to jump onto the line and land it off of the diving board. i was almost successfull... but then it snapped). i highly recommend doing it, but the main reason our line snapped is cuz it was manky so yours shouldnt break, but if it does, no big deal
|
|
|
|
|
lewisiarediviva
Sep 14, 2005, 3:39 AM
Post #19 of 19
(8842 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Aug 1, 2004
Posts: 527
|
Sounds cool. (Just buy cheap webbing.)
Skinny slacking, here I come!
|
|
|
|
|
|
