Cool hobby - slacklining

slacklinejoe · Post by **slacklinejoe** » July 9, 2004, 1:21 pm

It's kind of like tight rope walking except its on bouncy webbing and usually lower to the ground. I've taught 200+ people @ smsu the basics of the sport, check it out:
http://www.slacklineexpress.com[/url]

in_vince_able · Post by **in_vince_able** » July 9, 2004, 9:40 pm

I've seen several people do that around campus... it looks interesting, but I'm sure my balance isn't good enough to do it..

slacklinejoe · Post by **slacklinejoe** » July 20, 2004, 3:09 pm

Actually, I've not met anyone who can't pick up at least the basics in 5 minutes and no one who's stuck with it for an afternoon hasn't mastered walking it full length. It's 99% mental - if you can stand on one leg, you can do spins and jumps on the thing.

The only prerequisit is wanting to try because I've seen everyone from 4 year olds to 77 year old grandmothers learn how - that and if my heavy and uncordinated self can do it, who can't?

It's a adrenaline rush in itself and really fun. Me and my friends like to play frisbee between lines.

At any rate, I'll be offering slackline workshops during the year through Natural High Club.

TheBeerBaron · Post by **TheBeerBaron** » September 12, 2004, 3:19 pm

Ive seen people doing that, and everytime I do I have a very strong urge to go and shake thier rope.

Fried Squirrel · Post by **Fried Squirrel** » September 12, 2004, 11:41 pm

Wow, I have that same urge.

jamal · Post by **jamal** » January 14, 2005, 3:54 am

why the heck would you weant to do that?

tiffybird24 · Post by **tiffybird24** » January 14, 2005, 6:36 am

b/c its fun to be a sillt goofball and try new things...where would we be in life if people just sat around and never tried anything b/c it looked a little dumb.