![]() And for those looking for a break in the music, Slackline Visions was there for some extra entertainment as well as education in linking the mind and body through balance. Slackline Visions was invited by Upadowna to be a part of the first of many years to come of the “ Mountain of the Sun Music Festival” which promotes good music, outdoor education/sustainability and of course good beer drinking provided by Upadowna. Slackline Visions would like to thank Eliska, the programs manager, for making this event possible, and we also thank the students at The Mile High Youth Corps for participating and engaging in this unique Slackline workshop.Brought to you by Slackline Visions Written by Josh Beaudoin So it looks like in the weeks to come, there will be another slackline club to add to the list of the already many clubs that are a part of Colorado schools. By the time Marcus and I ended each session the students seemed excited about the idea to start their own after- school slackline session. By the end of each session there were a few students who took several controlled steps, while most wanted to learn some break dancing moves on the line, as there were breakers in each class. Since this activity also served as a team building workshop, the students were instructed on how to partner up and spot their teammate in order to keep things safe. We did use tree protection at all the anchor points to insure the integrity of the slacklines while the students practiced their slackline skills on the line. ![]() The trees were all in a row about 30 to 40 ft apart and 15 ft to the sides, which made it a perfect distance to set up beginner and moderate slacklines. The spot that we chose to have the workshop at could not have been better, it seemed that someone had planted the trees in a certain way 20 years ago just for slacklining. Marcus working on their techniques and balance skills on the line and I worked with them on their stationary balance skills, breathing techniques and their range of focus with the other devices we bring to the slackline workshops. Marcus and I split each class into two different groups. We had every version of the GIBBONS line and two different versions of the traditional one inch set up. For this workshop we set up six (6) GIBBON sport lines and three (3) traditional slacklines for the the students to choose from. For this event I choose Marcus Nelson, a very prominent young slackliner, with a unique style of his own to come and help with this workshop. We decided on two 1.5 hour workshops for the group of 30 students. Since we are both into inspiring and cultivating the youth, we decided on having a slackline workshop for her students. A very springy line can be great for tricks, but difficult for beginners.This event came about after I met Eliska, the programs manager of the Mile High Youth Corps, at the Rocky Grass festival. Plus, you want a line that doesn’t have too much slack. So what should you look for in a starter slackline? First, a wider line will be easier to work with, which is why most of the options on this list are 2″ wide. These days, slacklining has become a popular enough hobby that you’re much more likely to buy straps that are purpose-built, rather than repurposed. ![]() Slacklining emerged as a hobby for men when climbers repurposed their gear in an innovative way. That’s why slacklines are made from thin flat webbing, as opposed to round ropes. Slacklines are actually made from the same material as ratchet straps used in transportation. But with practice and patience, you can find a new hobby that’s fun and good exercise. It takes a good deal of skill and practice to even just get started simply trying to get up on the slackline from the ground can send you flailing. That’s why you’ll often see experienced slackliners bouncing up and down on the line, almost like a trampoline. Simply put, a tightrope is tight and a slackline has slack. It’s easy to confuse a slackline and tightrope, but they are quite different.
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