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9 Reasons why you should try slacklining

antonschroggi — Sun, 21 May 2023 16:04:15 +0000

Slacklining in the dunes in South Africa

Slacklining is a fun and challenging activity that can provide many benefits for your physical and mental health. Here are 10 reasons why you should start slacklining today:

1. Slacklining improves balance and coordination

Slacklining requires you to balance on a narrow line, which can help improve your balance and coordination skills.

2. Slacklining strengthens core muscles

Balancing on a slackline engages your core muscles, which can help strengthen them over time.

3. Slacklining boosts focus and concentration

Slacklining requires you to focus on your movements and balance, which can help improve your concentration skills.

4. Slacklining reduces stress

Engaging in physical activity like slacklining can help reduce stress levels and improve your mood.

5. Slacklining increases flexibility

Balancing on a slackline requires you to use your whole body, which can help increase your flexibility over time.

6. Slacklining improves posture

Slacklining can help improve your posture by strengthening the muscles in your back and core.

7. Slacklining provides a full-body workout

Slacklining engages multiple muscle groups in your body, providing a full-body workout.

8. Slacklining boosts confidence

Successfully balancing on a slackline can be challenging, but it can also be very rewarding and boost your confidence.

9. Slacklining encourages social interaction

Slacklining is often done in groups, which can provide opportunities for social interaction and community building.

10. Bonus reason! Slacklining is accessible to all ages and ability levels

Slacklining is an activity that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and ability levels.

So what are you waiting for? Grab a slackline and start reaping the benefits today!

If you’re in South Africa you can get yourself a complete starter slackline kit from Viper Slacklines or pick up the items you need from our online shop.

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Buy and sell slackline gear in South Africa

antonschroggi — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 11:03:19 +0000

As with most sports and hobbies, there’s a learning curve. As you progress in slacklining you begin to upgrade your gear and buy gear suited towards your style and ability. Since slacklining equipment can get pricey once you move towards the good stuff, you end up in a slight predicament; too much gear while also needing more gear. This is where the Slackline buy and sell group comes in really handy, sell your old but gold slack gear to new stoked slackliners and maybe pick up something for yourself from someone who’s already progressed past your level.

The Used gear listings group is for you to buy and sell slackline gear in South Africa.

Buy and sell Slackline Gear rules

This group is for SECOND HAND slackline gear only. If you post pictures of new items or spam on this group your post will be removed and you will be kicked from the group.
Please include the price & specs of the gear as well as your city/suburb in your post and mention a little bit about the use and condition of your gear.
Once you agree to sell an item to someone at a set price, you may not go back on that deal for a higher price.
If you want people to bid for your item please say so in your post and make a starting price.
When you upload a photo of an item and someone comments on it please try to reply ASAP, no ones like to linger on “is it still available”
Please make an effort to comment, edit or in another make it clear when your item has been sold.
Only repost the same item once a week on Slackline South Africa: Used Gear Listings . Slackline South Africa will not be held responsible for any sales made on this group. Be smart, be safe and let’s make this a place for people to buy, sell and swap good used slackline gear.

Visit the Slackline South Africa: Used Gear Listings page to get some cash for old gear or upgrade to some new-to-you slackline equipment or check out our shop for a massive selection of the best slackline gear.

If you’re completely new to slacklining I recommend getting this beginner kit.

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Leash up the Dragon – Walking the highest highline in South Africa

antonschroggi — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 17:17:39 +0000

Leash up the dragon is a locally produced outdoor adventure film that follows the story of highliner Tim Slab as he takes on the challenge to rig the highest highline in South Africa that also happens to be the first one in the Drakensberg (Dragon mountain).

What is highlining?

For those new here or those stumbling across slacklining for the first time, slacklining is the act of walking between two anchor points on a tensioned piece of 25mm or 50mm slackline webbing. There are a lot of different disciplines in the sport that range from walking, yoga lining to tricklining, you can find out more about those in this post. Once you take slacklining to heights that would cause death if you fell from them it is considered highlining. This is what many consider to be the pinnacle of the sport as it requires a lot of in-depth rigging knowledge, gear, time and dedication and mental fortitude.

What makes leash up the dragon special?

The current record for the longest line in South Africa is 340m and was accomplished in the Rocklands area of Cederberg, with the second longest one coming in at 320m rigged across Bokkemans Kloof in Hout Bay.

The challenge of the highest elevation highline has however not been pursued by anyone in South Africa until now, and with an elevation of 3200m, every other highline in the country pales in comparison.

Highlines require immense technical knowhow and problem solving as these projects rarely go exactly according to plan. The team, gear and most importantly the weather all have to play their part. In the film “Leash up the Dragon” Tim explains how the weather refused to cooperate with them during their trip, the wind was howling the first few days and after that they were completely engulfed in clouds. The team decided to prolong their adventure by a few days and as it turns out, it was completely worth it. When the team woke up on the last day, the wind had died off and they were lucky enough to experience thermal inversion, a phenomena where the clouds lay at the base of a mountain or valley due to the pressure of colder air from above and you are able to look down on a sea of clouds.

This was the moment, this was Tim’s opportunity to take to the sky and get the send he has worked up to the previous days. He struggled at first but once he got across, he honed his skills and managed to get the send on the way back. They could now de-rig and head back down the treacherous Drakensberg mountain trail.

The film “Leash up the dragon” was shown at Bloc 11 in Diep River as well as their paarden eiland climbing gym. You can keep an eye on @reelthing.film @timslab @wesantonites @ruankotze01 for more info about the movie and future screenings.

South Africa’s highline scene is still relatively small but is growing fast and is currently the biggest and most active it’s ever been! If you would like to join in on some slacklining action be sure to follow @slacklinesouthafrica on instagram and #slacklinesouthafrica, get some slackline gear from our SHOP or keep an eye on @viper_Slacklines for the next open slackline sessions in Cape Town this summer.

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Slack, Rock & Surf – gear and workshops

antonschroggi — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 12:32:25 +0000

Slacklining, Rock climbing and Surfing that’s what’s on offer at the aptly named Slack, Rock Surf company headquartered at The Earth Shed, in Southbroom Kwazulu-Natal.

Run by a team of yoga, slackline, rock climbing and all round adventure lovers this hidden gem offers something for everyone.

Not only do they offer lessons but they also have the relevant gear for sale and to rent if you’re experienced and would like to head out yourself.

Check them out at slackrockandsurf.shop | Instagram: @slackrocksurf

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