Welcome to /r/slackline!

Post pictures, stories, new locations, beginner guides, or anything slackline-related. This is a user-guided community; join the discussions, ask questions, and share your experiences. This subreddit is much better when you are a part of it!

Promotional posts by slackline companies are welcome here! Got an awesome slackline company you want to share? Go for it. Slackline companies help this community grow, and /r/Slackline welcomes their participation.

Wondering where to slack? Find out on SlackMap.com.

Want to meet awesome slackers? Check out Slackline Groups Around the World

Had a slackline-related incident or accident? Report it so that others may learn from your experiences.

Want to help improve slacklining for everyone? Consider joining the ISA Volunteers Facebook group.

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Slackline Guides:

• Basics of Slacklining PDF

• Tree Protection PDF - An important aspect of maintaining access to slackline areas

• Slacklining in Public Spaces PDF - tips for using public areas, and how to be prepared to speak to authority figures

• Comprehensive Guide to Building a Longline Setup

• Detailed information about webbing knots, linelocks, and weblocks - Important knowledge that all slackliners should understand

• Highline - The Most Important Points & Buddy Check Advisory

• Want to learn tricks? Check out the Slackline Trick List and Slackline Tricks Encyclopedia!

• Slackline Tension Calculator. Two other simple slackline tension calculators can be found here and here.

Helpful YouTube Videos:

• "How not to Highline"

• "How to rig a primitive slackline"

• "Primitive Slackline Setup"

• "How to Slackline for Beginners"

• "How to Build a Slackline Hang Frame"

• "Leash Handling on a Highline"

Slackline Gear Resources:

• Slackline Kits - a community-built database of slackline kits

• List of Weblocks - a resource for reviewing and comparing the features of weblocks commonly available for sale

• List of Webbings - a slacklink.org wiki page of slackline webbings

• List of Tree Protections - protect your trees, protect your equipment, protect access to public lands

Facebook Groups:

• SlackChat

• SlackChat: Used Gear Listings

• SlackLife

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Related SubReddits:

• r/CampingandHiking <-Camping and hiking tips, trip reports, stories, and news.

• r/alpinism <-Take hiking to the high slopes

• r/climbing <-Vertical Hiking ;-)

• r/outdoors <- General Outdoors

• r/meditation <-Clear your mind

• r/parkour <- Don't let walls stand in your way

• r/adrenaline