How To Set Up a Slackline
- June 9, 2009
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Official contest entry in Howcast’s How-To Video Challenge by Morgan Crossley. http://www.howcast.com/videochallenge
You Will Need
- 2 Two trees or solid anchor points about 20 ft. apart from each other
- 40 ft. 40 ft. 1” tubular climbing webbing
- 5 5 carabiners
- 2 1 or 2 sewn slings
- A basic knowledge of knots that you can learn on the internet
- 1 A friend or helper
Step 1: Clip your carabiner
Clip a carabiner to an overhead knot on a bite. Wrap this around the first tree and clip your carabiner. Feed the line out to the second tree.
Step 2: Wrap a sling
Wrap a sling around the second tree. Clip the sling together with two carabiners.
Step 3: Tie a clove hitch
Tie a clove hitch and clip in the last two carabiners.
Step 4: Thread the line
Thread the line between the carabiners top to top and bottom to bottom. This creates a simple pulley system that we use to help tighten the line.
Step 5: Tension the line
Tension the line with at least one more person.
Step 6: Tie two half hitches
Finish by tying two or more half hitches.
Step 7: Start walking
Step up and start walking! When first starting, it helps to hold onto someone.
Looking at something stationary helps with balance.
Step 8: Try walking backwards
When you get better, you can start walking backwards. You can jump onto the line and you can jump on a line. No matter what you do, keep practicing and have fun.
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Good job with the video!!
over 2 years ago by Blomli07
Thanks!
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