Slacklining

[bnicholson]

I have a slackline that we mess around with at work and I just bought one off seshday. I was just wondering if slacklining has helped anyone with their skiing, like rail balance and what not.

 

[~Gotama~]

yes it has

 

[Wolfgang.]

Slacklining helped me alot with my rail skills.

 

[WVskiing]

walking across the grand canyon really helped me train for x games

 

[ColinB]

its one of the best ways to improve your balance, which almost directly affects your rail skills.

 

[werd.]

hmmm may have to invest in one of these. I have a question, I have a very wide, sturdy tree stump about 3 1/2 feet tall about 20 feet give or take 5 feet away from another very sturdy tree. Is it possible for me to set up a slackline between these trees?

 

[ColinB]

yeah definitely. that'd be perfect

 

[stupendous-man]

Should work fine, 20 feet is not terribly long but should be fine.

 

[Blake.P]

Anybody have experience with using one for knee rehab? Seems like it would be a good balancing excercise to build up stabilizing muscles

 

[pj21]

Slacklining is the biggest advantage you can get for balance on rails. Really good to slackline as much as possible.

 

[SamtheEagle]

also helps keep up core and leg strength in the off season

 

[jermhy]

my dad bought one for this exact reason.

 

[werd.]

I'm actually really glad I saw this. I'm going to set up one at my house, and want it to be as cheap but as functional as possible.

If I buy this kit, will it be everything i need to set up and get going? : http://www.ratchetstraps.com/2-standard-proseries-slackline?gclid=CLu86req37gCFWQV7AodZTgAuQ

 

[Blake.P]

That would work. Also gibbon slack lines are on the climb for about that same price, pm me if you want a link to sign up to get one

 

[f.mullen]

it helped improve my overall stability off and on the mountain. it tests your balance in ways you'd never imagine

 

[griffaah]

Its also just a really fun time.

Once you get walking down there are tons of balance tricks to learn so you can progress really quickly which I really like.

 

[PoopDollar]

My bottom bitch (my wife) has one and I can attest to the fact that it does wonders for your balance.