Slackline

Slacklining is a balance sport which uses nylon webbing stretched tight between two anchor points. Slacklining is distinct from tightrope walking in that the line is not held rigidly taut; it is instead dynamic, stretching and bouncing like a long and narrow trampoline.

My personal best for distance slacked is the entire length of my Gibbon 15 meter classic slackline. The skills I have learnt include:

• Movement along the line: walk forwards, walk forwards with arms restrained, walk backwards, bounce
• Mount the line: step up, cross leg over step up, jump, running jump, sideways jump
• Poses on the line: stand on 1 foot, stand on both feet, stand sideways on both feet, touch the line with 1 hand, kneel on 1 knee
• Stationary skills on the line: turn around, jump, and learning to juggle  

Here is some additional media:

Slacking in Bermuda

Slacking between 2 palm trees in Bermuda

Slacking atop Coombe Hill

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Last updated 2/10/2009