How To Set Up a Slackline

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To complete this How-To 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.

Tip: 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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[TonyFbaby87]

Missing pizzas? Why dont set up a slack line on top of an alligator pit while balancing a bucket of battery acid on your head, that will give you some excitement.

[thesuperfilms]

its harder than it looks even with a helper

[Boogiehazard]

I love this music!

[pitabread112]

@SneekeeMonkee not to mention addicting! :) Everyone I have gotten to try it loves it!

[bordelloftw]

Do these primitive rigs work with jumping ok? Im tired of the prefab ratchet based lines

[grischasimon]

do not tention to hard with aluminum, than better use steel carabiners. its in some parks forbidden because nobody was using tree protection under the slings.

[SneekeeMonkee]

There's alot of ignorance here.

It's extremely fun, and yes, you can nut yourself, but really, any thing involving walking can result with that. It's harder than it looks, but its extremely rewarding when you take your first step.

[MrBomj]

For set up a slackline, you need 3 carabiners, 2 slings, 2 chain rings and 20 meters climbing strap.

Thats better!

Using knots on strap is dangerous.

[dunstonchecksin86]

@eskimochild87 Yeah but his backpack is pretty lame, so...that's not so great

[dunstonchecksin86]

@EuroInvicta

I'm just saying there are people out there who have genuine motivations other than sex

[dunstonchecksin86]

@TEKNOdragon With two people who know what they're doing, a short low line like that would only take like 5 minutes

[dunstonchecksin86]

@EuroInvicta

oh yeah that's great reasoning. Of course no one but a professional could ever find joy or genuine value in gaining balance and focus.

Along those lines, why would a non-orchestra member ever learn to play violin?

why would a non-graphic designer bother to learn to draw?

why would a non-farmer ever learn to cultivate a garden?

why would a non-hindu bother to practice yoga?

why would a non-professional YouTube commenter bother to leave comments on Youtube?