While roaming the halls of the Outdoor Retailer trade show, I stumbled across a group of folks walking, bouncing and generally having a good time on what looked like a cross between a balance beam and a high wire. The tricks and shear athletic ability of these people were impressive. After a little proding from the group, I gave it a try. Yup, just as I thought, not as easy as it looks. Since that time I have had one strung up between two trees in the back yard and countless hours of fun have been had by many.
Beyond just having a good time, and maybe making yourself look a little silly in front of a bunch of people, this is a great workout. Improve balance, and exercise muscles you may not usually use. Trust me, I was sore after my first few attempts. Amazingly, you get better pretty quickly. So, it goes from frustrating to fun after just a handful of tries.
The Slackline kits come with everything you need except two anchor points. The slack line itself is much like a ratchet strap you would use to secure cargo, but has a bit more stretch and has been printed with traction improving rubberized print. If you have never tried it before, go with the Fun Line, Gibbon's rookie level offering. MSRP: $79.99
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