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Since most of the lines we tested were similar in terms of quality and durability, we also took into account the quality of the experience, while on the line and how well it did what the manufacturer said it would. Twelve out of thirteen models covered in this review are ratchet base, and most of these lines were approximately the same difficulty in setting them up. If you are new to the practice or an experienced veteran trying to learn more about the updates in slackline technology, we wrote this review to answer any questions you may have. Over the years, the simple process of walking on a strand of the webbing has turned into various new disciplines, such as line yoga, longlining, highlining and tricksing. The Surferline, Aggro Line and Boss Line all have heavy ratchets for extra tight lines, and the Flowline and Boss Line both use two separate ratchets, but functionally they are all similar and their mechanism of action is the same. This type of ratchet is similar (but not the same) to the ratchet systems found in a local hardware store, and are good for quick and easy tightening of the line. If the ratchet slings are six feet long and the circumference of your anchor is larger, you need to get creative by using additional material that is not included in the kits. An inherent limitation is that these lines are usually sold as complete kits, so if something breaks your ratchet, you will have to buy a completely new kit. Compared to the other beginner and intermediate lines in our test, the Zen Monkey was over 50 feet the longest, which is a versatile kit that offers a wider range of walk-in options when trees and anchors are limited. When rigging highlines, experienced slackers take action to ensure that fixed, redundant, and balanced anchors are used to position the line. The sampled variety in this review covers the most commonly practiced forms of slacklining and leaves the most extreme iterations, such as highlining, that you can discover for yourself. Tightening this line without a clamping ring is enough for shorter lines, but if the lines get long, it will be necessary without the help of some friends. The webbing is sturdy enough to make learning easy, but also has enough stretching (especially when manipulated in full length) to keep things interesting after you get the basics down. This type of brake is extremely easy to release, which only requires pulling the webbing away from the anchor, loosening it from under the other part of the webbing. While the ratchet lines were all chewed together when assembled without care, this was not the case with the Balance Community Primitive Kit, which scored well in this category. With standing postures, sitting postures, arm balances, kneeling postures, inversions and unique vinyasa, a skillful slackline yogi is able to create a flowing yoga practice without ever falling off the line. Primitive assembly and disassembly is much more gentle on the line, and the high-quality components in this kit, along with the ease of replacing them, should they be damaged or lost, this line helped to stand out from the others. Dismantling After hours of walking, jumping, balancing, sitting and exhausting on the line, the last thing you want is a difficult, scary or even dangerous experience when you take it down. One-inch harness is a common climbing equipment and with the rigging knowledge gained from handling belts and ropes, it was a logical step for climbers to string up their additional webbing between two trees and try to balance on them. New brands pop up on Amazon and many of them can offer good value for money for someone who wants to learn, but many of them will not keep their value long after you get the hang of it, because you are probably looking for more of a challenge. However, lineless or “free-solo” slacklining — a term loosely derived from rock climbing (“free” refers to non-use equipment vs. free of slackline) — is not outrageous for supporters such as Dean Potter and Andy Lewis. We use cookies to tell us how you interact with our websites when you visit our websites to enrich your user experience and to tailor your relationship with our website. With these features, additional power comes to the system, so a security backup line is included to prevent.