# Slacklining **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [July 14, 2010, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacklining/157833 "2010-07-14T06:11:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2012, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacklining/157833/81 "2012-05-25T08:21:58Z")
Hipsters at Bidwell park make this look like the dumbest shit ever. This video is awesome tho. > [@Onyx Z32](#): > > [https://youtu.be/uXIaMj3tYn8](https://youtu.be/uXIaMj3tYn8) ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2012, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacklining/157833/82 "2012-05-25T08:24:41Z")
I’d like to see the photos of these in use if you could. Nice work, they look more durable than what they are selling. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2012, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacklining/157833/83 "2012-05-25T09:31:00Z")
> [@boxxa](#): > > Hipsters at Bidwell park make this look like the dumbest shit ever. > > This video is awesome tho. Those people in bidwell are, at best, hippies, not hipsters. I’m sure you make drinking at mcgarrets look super awesome. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2012, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacklining/157833/84 "2012-05-25T10:15:23Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Those people in bidwell are, at best, hippies, not hipsters. I’m sure you make drinking at mcgarrets look super awesome. Awww… are you grumpy that people want to try slacklining in this thread and now your “OMG LOOK AT ME” hobby is going mainstream and not as cool as your torn vintage shirts, girl jeans, and poor humor? ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2012, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacklining/157833/85 "2012-05-25T14:23:53Z")
Yep. That’s it. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2012, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacklining/157833/86 "2012-05-26T07:56:54Z")
[sarcasm]People out doing cool stuff they enjoy are so lame.[/sarcasm] ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2012, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacklining/157833/87 "2012-05-26T20:56:10Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#): > > [sarcasm]People out doing cool stuff they enjoy are so lame.[/sarcasm] I’ll be out suffering tomorrow. It will be awesome. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2012, 6:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacklining/157833/88 "2012-06-01T06:19:35Z")
I set up a pretty long line at the park about 100’ long about 5 feet off the ground… dude hit it full tilt on a bicycle. Classic closeline… glad he wasn’t a bitch about it. ---
**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2012, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacklining/157833/89 "2012-06-01T10:58:55Z")
That video was pretty cool. Didnt know people did all that “jumping, spinning, flipping etc” on them. I thought it was just for walking. What are these lines made out of ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2012, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacklining/157833/90 "2012-06-01T11:36:31Z")
1" tubular climbing webbing ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2012, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacklining/157833/91 "2012-06-01T11:47:20Z")
Came across some guys setting up a ~100’ line on Manhattan beach in Los Angeles. That place is like an adult playground. There were 4 other slacklines set up with people just messing around. One of many things I loved about Cali is how people will just do what they want to do outside to have fun, and no one judges them for it. :tup: to doing fun shit. ---
**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2012, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacklining/157833/92 "2012-06-01T11:49:39Z")
How often do people (newman) do this? I wouldnt mind trying it. I know I will fall, just hopefully not hard. ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2012, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacklining/157833/93 "2012-06-01T12:02:46Z")
Don’t use ratchet straps? Doesn’t Gibbon just remarket comercial 2 or 3" ratchet straps with their logos? ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2012, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacklining/157833/94 "2012-06-01T12:05:38Z")
> [@Paulo](#): > > Came across some guys setting up a ~100’ line on Manhattan beach in Los Angeles. That place is like an adult playground. There were 4 other slacklines set up with people just messing around. One of many things I loved about Cali is how people will just do what they want to do outside to have fun, and no one judges them for it. :tup: to doing fun shit. I judge them… People in Cali generally blow. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2012, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacklining/157833/95 "2012-06-01T12:13:55Z")
Mr.MOFUGGINBUZZKILLVILLE ---
**Author:** ![frost12850](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/2acd7d/32.png) [@frost12850](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/frost12850)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2012, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacklining/157833/96 "2012-06-01T12:26:05Z")
> [@newman](#): > > I made some weblocks and a linegrip from stainless instead of buying them. The top items are the purchased versions, bottom are mine… You should seriously open a company one day. Design things, make them, then sell them for a killing. Hell if I had the resources I would for sure. ---
**Author:** ![itsJim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c67d28/32.png) [@itsJim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/itsJim)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2012, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacklining/157833/97 "2012-06-01T13:35:01Z")
You mean copying designs and selling items for a lower price? Have fun competing with China ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2012, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacklining/157833/98 "2012-06-01T14:07:33Z")
> [@Spam16v](#): > > Don’t use ratchet straps? Doesn’t Gibbon just remarket comercial 2 or 3" ratchet straps with their logos? yes but they don’t get very tight or long. I have a pretty elaborate tensioning setup built from rock climbing gear that has a 16:1 mechaincal advantage… but i have about 900 dollars invested in it. (I use it for other stuff as well) (2) 51KN SMC rigging plates @ $50 (4) rock exotica double PM pulleys @ $90 (8) 51 KN OP steel 1/2" biners @ $25 (1) grigri @ $90 (1) RE single PM pulley @ $90 (1) tibloc shunt @ $25 (3) spansets @ $25 then the linegrips and shit which i made ---------- Post added at 05:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:07 PM ---------- > [@itsJim](#): > > You mean copying designs and selling items for a lower price? Have fun competing with China cmon now, not everything i make is a copy… that’s pretty rare actually. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2012, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacklining/157833/99 "2012-06-05T19:34:45Z")
Started doing some longer, higher lines… this is about 150’ long and 7’ high or so… ![https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/537680_10151018939674365_178268102_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/537680_10151018939674365_178268102_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2012, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacklining/157833/100 "2012-06-06T07:26:48Z")
Looks like a good height to drop from. Are you able to jump a little on the line now? I havent read back in this thread. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacklining/157833.md?page=4) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slacklining/157833.md?page=6)