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| − | + | Maybe you've tried a friend’s slackline, or read the [[Walk a Slackline|How to Walk a Slackline]] featured article, and now you're keen to figure out how you can build one on your own. This article will show you how to build your own slackline, using a couple of trees, some ordinary climbing gear, simple knots, and a carabiner pulley system to tighten the line. The end result is a fusion between a tightrope and a trampoline--a bouncy, highly-tensioned, single-line playground that you can carry around in a stuff sack. Once you learn the steps and gather your supplies, you can set this up in just five minutes. | |
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
# Gather your supplies. Slacklines are typically built from 1" (25mm) tubular webbing, although other materials can be used. A typical setup includes: | # Gather your supplies. Slacklines are typically built from 1" (25mm) tubular webbing, although other materials can be used. A typical setup includes: | ||
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# How to release the friction knot when finished. This is easily and safely done by pulling the webbing in the opposite direction that you tightened the line. Normally, this means pulling the webbing away from the nearest anchor. | # How to release the friction knot when finished. This is easily and safely done by pulling the webbing in the opposite direction that you tightened the line. Normally, this means pulling the webbing away from the nearest anchor. | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
