How to Set up a Slackline

A simple method for setting up a slackline with 5 carabiners.

This setup should not be used for highlines.

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• slackline
• slacklining
• how
• to
• instruction
• set
• up

[trialsridingftw]

Whats the longest line you can set up with just carabiners? I can get as many carabiners as needed and swap the tensioning tape for rope, how longer line could i tension with this set up?

[clarkgrubb]

@trialsridingftw I've never set up a line longer than 50' with just carabiners. I don't like lines with more than about 5' or 6' of vertical displacement.

[captainhazzard]

Would carabiners with a 6 kn rating be strong enough for this set up?

[clarkgrubb]

we've always used 20kN biners. Never had one break, so maybe a weaker biner would suffice.

[switchbacksidecork]

continued:

My slacklines I can get way tigher than that , set up just as quick, but I have no metal in the system when done, just the line. Learn how to do it. Breaking carabriners under those stresses are like shrap mil, Dont use them, steel or aluminum

People like this should not be allowed to post on You TUbe, Use that set up and it could get you smacked.

[clarkgrubb]

We've never broken a carabiner or webbing with this setup.

I've never met any slackliners who bothered to remove the metal from a short line like this.

[1mpur1ty]

aluminum carabiners can hold 2 tons or 24 kilo newtons....I think they're pretty safe

[rocker12181]

Every video says you need four or five carabiners. I can get away with using just 2. It probably works better with more but if you are In a pinch, use whatever works.

[1Jackwhiteley]

Good video, makes what I thought would be very difficult look straightforward!

But can it be done with 5 biners that are all different sizes?

[icklerob]

THANK YOU for protecting the tree! I wanted to watch a slacklining video and every time I saw one and the tree wasn't protected, I moved on to the next video. Think of the trees people! All you need is some old carpet.

[RickyBobby92492]

@switchbacksidecork

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[SuperCrazyclimber]

wtf is a muenter hitch??? Lol ! I think you mean a munter hitch (or italian hitch)...

[smileyshaun6012]

Having to explain a clove hitch on a slackline video would be like explaining a screwdriver on a home improvement video . If you don't know what it is look it up not everything has to be 100% explained .

[hunterandgatherers]

So you don't use tension in your setup? Can't you get it tighter if you do?

[tylerpienta]

@clarkgrubb yea the slackline would break first its only 4 thousand a biner in 20kn!

[hemir9]

Awesome! I'm so trying this!

[Solgoode25]

Next time you want to make an instructional video, try explaining "EVERYTHING" that you're doing. Way to skip the part about the clove hitch.