What Exactly is Slacklining?

You may have seen our slackline around the gym. Are you more curious as to what all the rage is about? Thanks to our friends at Gibbon Slacklines you can't get an introduction here. Read full article here or begin below. 

What Is Slacklining?

By: Gibbons Slacklines



Slacklining is the act of balancing along a narrow, flexible piece of webbing which is low to the ground and usually anchored between two trees. Originating in the climbing world, slacklining has evolved into a cross trainer, backyard activity and sport all of its own.

Slacklining can be traced back to climbing camps in Yosemite during the mid seventies. Climbers would stay there for weeks blazing new routes and in their time on the ground they starting rigging climbing rope to walk across. They found that the activity improved their core strength, balance and movement for climbing - and is was FUN.


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