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northerndrawl
Mar 22, 2006, 9:17 PM
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Okay. Got some slackline gear together. Got a couple of good trees. I've been reading back through some of the posts and articles on slacklining. Many people describe using webbing/slings to create an anchor for the line at the end without the tensioning system.
What is the benefit to this independent anchor? Why could you not girth hitch or bowline the webbing right to the tree? Does it affect the slackline in a way that a starting slacker like myself wouldn't recognize? Is it people stuck in a climbing mentality not knowing other ways of anchoring? Am I just misreading the posts?
I am not trying to open the girth hitch/no girth hitch debate. Just want to know if I can tie right to the tree with my knot of choice and not impact the line since I can't see why I couldn't.
J
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veganboyjosh
Mar 22, 2006, 9:24 PM
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i do usually just bowline to the tree on the non-tightening end. it allows the walkable part of the line to be longer, and i don't need more than one sling for one line setup.
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chalkfree
Apr 21, 2006, 11:58 PM
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I find that it's easier to deal with to use independent achors, but I skip em sometimes...
Personal preference, but I never use a girth hitch.
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coldclimb
Apr 22, 2006, 9:50 AM
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Either way works great. I commonly do both. I'm not sure how to put it, but the line just seems cleaner with a simple overhand on the end instead of a girth hitch all twisted around, but there really isn't a real reason to use one over the other. They both work great.
One thing to note: a girth hitch does give potential to melt the line to itself at the contact point if you slack hard. I've done it, but it didn't present much of a problem, I just pulled it apart. It could be more of a problem though, so it may be something to consider.
Just remember to pad your trees if you're in public or don't want them damaged. ;)
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