Gibbon Slackline Basics

Your intro to riding your Gibbon Slackline. Gibbon athlete Frankie Najera helps to teach you how to find your balance and take your first steps on your Gibbon Slackline!

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[qwedsable2]

What type of lines are used in competitions? Also how much bounce does a surfline have compared to a jibline?

[GibbonSlacklinesUSA]

@qwedsable2 Bounce all depends on the length of the line and how tight you get it. Longer and tighter=bouncier. So Surfer can have more bounce.

[27Hopkinslax]

Could u learn on a jib line or surf line or would it be easier to start on a classic. And if you did start on a jib line or surf line would it be harder to learn how to slackline

[GibbonSlacklinesUSA]

@27Hopkinslax Yes you could learn on any type of line. Generally we encourage the Classic of Fun have less stretch. Less stretch=less movement=less to control=easier.

[billyschurman]

I already own a gibbon classic 15 meter. if i want to do tricks is it bad to do them on the classic? or do i already need to buy another line...

[GibbonSlacklinesUSA]

@billyschurman You can totally learn all the tricks on a classic line but eventually it will get to the point where you'll want to get more height and go bigger with your tricks. It is at that point you'll want to upgrade to the Jib or Surfline

[TheWisdomCube]

good video, horrible music

[HybridAggie]

I paused and read the warning at the beginning. "These stunts are performed by professionals or people with an extremely high and well above average luck quotient." I love slackliners.

[RobetPaulG]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you.

[Meloen5]

Love this vid and the answers on the questions above me! Just started today (without seeing this clip) and now I see this and all of the mistakes, I did :p tomorrow is a new day, and a new challenge to do it right!

[b0b0themonkey]

1" or 2"?? I'm a beginner

[robbaro1]

nice vid!! can you help me??? I dont know how much tension i have to apply to the slackline....

thanks for the tips by the way ;) cheers from chile

[carby25]

weve bought a gibbon travel line and the tension on the line seems to be disapating even after everything is right up close to the tree or anchors? is there any specific things that you shouldnt do with this line ?