By MaillE
Table of Contents
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Introduction
Introduction
2
Chapter 1
Slacklines
3
Chapter 2
Setting Up
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Chapter 3
Stepping Up
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Chapter 4
How to Keep Safe
10
Chapter 5
Fun and Games
11
Conclusion
Conclusion
12
Introduction You step onto the wavering line, and stick your arms up. our other foot gets on the line, 4you bend down and push off the line the line. COOL AIR rushes by you, you gracefully leap through the air and land both feet on the line. Have you ever wanted to try something awesome ? something dangerous that can be made non dangerous? Try slacklining. It’s AWESOME! Do you know how to pick a good book? Because if you picked this one you sure do! this book will answer all your questions! From setting ur to the awesomest games! turn the page for an awesome book!
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Chapter 1: Slacklines A slackline is a sewn strip you attach to 2 trees and walk on. It should be slack. So slack you can bounce on it. Slacklines are like tightropes. But there is a difference, the difference is tightropes tight. slacklines are slack. slacklines are good for low levels and tight ropes are good for higher levels. They are usually outdoors but there is an ingenious invention the indoor slackline but this book does not talk about it.
Chapter 2: How You Set Up This will show you how to set up and make a slackline
1. What You Need to Set Up Before you can slackline you have to get the right materials. there are 4 big categories of items needed for constructing a slackline. anchor lines , carabiners, rappel rings, and other connectors to hold the line together,towels and/or cardboard for tree protection,and the main line. To make it you need… ● 2 anchors made from 15 feet of 1” webbing water knotted together ● 4 climbing grade carabiners and 2 climbinggrade rappel rings ● 2 towels ● 50 feet of 1” webbing that is going to be the main line you will walk on.
2. Where to Put the Slack Line Picking a spot to set up a slackline 2 objects (usually trees) will be needed to hold up the slack line. the ideal spot is 2 trees 1317 feet apart with no low branches that will get in the way when you are walking on the line. Once a place has been picked it is time to construct and place the anchors.
3. Constructing the Slack Line Constructing a slackline require two shorter lines or anchors that are used to secure the main line between two trees. The line should be 10 15 feet in length and are made out of the same one webbing as the main line. To make the first anchor loop, a simple water know must be tried to connect both ends of the line. Take one end of the anchor line, tie a overhand knot without pulling it tight. Then, take the other end of the anchor and follow the tied end of the anchor back through the overhand knot. Once this has been completed and the know it pulled tight repeat the process using the other 10 to 15 feet section of line to complete the two loops.
Using one of the anchor loops just created go around the tree once with it at a height of about halfway up the thigh. Then put a carabiner through it. Allow the carabiner/anchor combo to dangle from the tree so more steps can be completed. Connecting the main line to the first anchor put on of the rappel rings about 10 inches from one end of the main line. Pull the main line through the ring to create a loop (call it loop 1). Using loop 1 go around the tree and back through the right to create another loop (call it loop 2) inside of loop 1 .
Take carabiner 1 and clip it through loop 2 (this step is simpler than it sounds). After pulling it tight this should connect to the anchor to the main line without tying any knots!
4. Setting the Second Anchor Loop The second anchor loop instruction are similar to the first. Place the loop around the tree about halfway up the thigh. To connect the anchor around the tree use two carabiners instead of one. The carabiner on top will be carabiner 2, and the one on the bottom will be carabiner 3.
5. Placing the Final Carabiner Starting from the first anchor that was connected to the main line, take the line in your hand, walk 80% of the way to the 2nd anchor loop that is connected to the main line, making sure the main line doesn't get twisted. At this 80% mark, place the rappel ring on top of the lie and loop it through just the first one. Use the final carabiner (#4) to hold the ring in place.
6. Connecting the Main Line to the Anchor Loop First make sure the line is not twisted. Take the main line and go through carabiner three. Then go through carabiner 4. Then go down through carabiner 2. The line should be between itself. Go down through carabiner 4 against and slip it underneath the line that was already in carabiner 4.
7. Protecting the Trees If trees are not being used you can ignore this step. To protect the trees insert a towel or some cardboard between the the anchor and the trees. While the line is loose, fold a picnic towel or piece of cardboard, and wedge it between the anchor and bark at both ends of the line.
8. Tightening the Line To tighten the line pull on the long remaining end of the slackline. The tightness of the line is all preference. Two or three people might have to pull at once. You can always come back to tighten it if it comes too loose. The tighter the the line the less slack you have. You may want to bounce on the line to get out some slack then tighten more.
Chapter 3: Stepping up How to get up: You can step up onto a slackline. Here’s how! Step 1: Straddle the slackline Step 2: If you are a righty bring your right foot up. If you are a lefty bring your left foot up. Step 3: Bring your right or left foot down the slackline and at the same time bring the foot on the ground up in the air and place it next to your foot on the slackline. Step 4: Put your arms out and bend them at the elbow upward.
Step Ladder Help You can use a step ladder. Here’s how: Step 1: Put a step ladder facing the side of the slackline. Step 2: Climb the ladder as high as the slackline is high. Step 3: Step onto the slackline using your dominant foot first and your nondominant foot second Here’s another way to to use the step ladder (the easier way). Step 1: Step onto the step ladder where the slack line is laying on. Step 2: Step onto the line using your dominant leg first. Step 3: Step onto the line using your nondominant leg second. Step 4: Stick your arms out and bend at the elbows.
Human Helper You can get a friend to help. Here’s how they help you. Step 1: Either ask your helper to lift you or hold your hands so you can stand up. Step 2: Have them lift you up or hold your hands.
Tree Lift You can use one of your trees to get you up. Here’s the way. Step 1: Hold one of your object (tree) with one or two hands. Step 2: Step dominant foot first onto the slackline. Step 3: Step your nondominant foot onto the slack line second.
Jump Up You can jump to get on. Here’s how. Step 1: Stand facing the side of you slackline. Step 2: Bend down quickly and push off the ground. Step 3: Land knees bend and immediately shoto your arms out and bend at the elbow. Step 4: Get your balance.
Sitting Down It may sound like it won’t work but it will. Step 1: Sit down on the side of the slackline. Step 2: Place our hands on the slackline on either side of you. Step 3: Raise one foot slowly. Step 4: Raise your butt enough to slide your heel under your butt.
Step 5: Slide your heel underneath your butt. *Safety Step* GET YOUR BALANCE! Step 6: Pick up your other foot slowly. Step 7: Place it beneath your butt also. Step 8: Rise up a little. Step 9: Lift your arms off the slickline slowly and stick your arms out and bend up at the elbow. Step 10: Rise up slowly until you’re standing and get your balance.
Chapter 4: How to Keep Safe If you are a beginner or are afraid of getting hurt follow these instructions. 1. When you are walking on the slackline go one foot at a time, arms out at your side, bent up. Don’t walk quickly but don’t walk too slow either. 2. If you are feeling like you will fall off, jump off! Don’t stay on. 3. If you feel like you will fall and you are going to jump, jump sideways if you don’t want to get hurt.
Chapter 5: Fun and Games 1. You can play by yourself and count your steps one time. Then the 2nd time, try to walk more steps than you did the first time. 2. This second game is similar to the first game but you need a friend. The first person will start at one end and walk as many steps as possible without holding onto something or someone. The second person goes and tries to walk more steps than the first person. To make this game easier or harder, raise or lower the tried one gets to beat the other person.
Conclusion Good job! You finished this book and know practically everything about slacklining! You know all about getting on a slackline, how to make one, fun games to play, and how to protect you and the trees. Did you enjoy this book? Find a friend and slackline!
QUIZ 1. To set up,what do you need? A. B. C. D.
Two anchors 4 carabiners 2 rappel rings 2 towels and 50 feet of webbing. 1 carabiner 3 short pieces of 1’ webbing and the main line. 1 carabiner and the main line. 3 carabiners a friend and a fishing hook
2. How many ways does this book list on how to get on a slackline? a. 5 b. 7 c. 8 d. 3 3. How many big categories are there to build a slackline? a. 7 b. 2 c. 4 d. 3
glossary Awesome the definition of this book Anchor lines a shorter line used to attach the tree to the main line Carabiners an oval shaped clip that holds lines together without tying any knots Rappel Rings a circle shaped ring Water knotted a kind of knot