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Category: Slack University

  • Highline Lingo

    Confused by highline lingo? We explain the basics in this video! DON’T MISS THE BLOOPERS AT THE END!

    Thank you to Michael Melner, Garrison Rowland and Scott Hong for helping me fine tune this list. And of course thank you to my hot fiance for lower herself to be objectified for the purpose of making this video interesting :).

    Here is a list of terms we cover in this episode:
    Line slide
    Line grip
    Line lock
    Multiplier
    Pulleys
    Whoopies
    Shackles
    Soft shackles
    Quicklinks
    Delta quick links
    Square quick links
    Tag line
    Leash
    Rings
    Weblock
    Dyneema
    Spansets
    Rope grab
    Brake
    Master point
    Main line
    Backup line
    Bomber
    Whipper
    Death triangle
    Equalized
    Rap
    Mid line
    Highline
    Backup loops
    Bite
    Stoke
    Tight
    Loose
    Static
    Dynamic
    #SagisSwag
    Walk off
    Sit start
    Chongo
    Slider tapes
    Full man
    Half man
    Walk on
    Direct Exposure
    Perceived Exposure
    Exposure turn
    Mounting a line
    Slack life

  • Highline Rigging Example – Start to Finish #1

    Here is a case study of us rigging our last highline. It doesn’t dive into a lot detail but gives a big picture of how we rig and derig. Please let us know in comments how you want future rigging examples to look.
    Thank you SlacklifeBC for the Lion Webbing. Get yours here: http://slacklifebc.com/products/webbi…
    Thank you team: Kim Weglin, Garrison Rowland, Michael Melner, Sara Wilson, Marco Fontana, and Xavier Staggs

  • Catching Highlines

    What is the best way to catch a highline and should you even do it?
    Don’t put yourself in a position where you HAVE TO catch but sometimes catching can be advantageous. And careful with the ninja catches, I’ve hyper-extended my arm several times in the last year doing so!

  • Highline Leashes 103 – Walking and Whipping

    How do you manage a leash on a highline and what is the best way to whip off of it?

    Video credits to König Flaffi in his video… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KedLE…

    Video credit also for Amir Khashabi and Sawyer Hartman for footage of us walking and whipping.

  • Highline Leashes 102 – Installing and Tying In

    How to install your leash and how to tie into it. Don’t use a carabiner to connect yourself to a highline!

    Check out the Accident and Injury Report from the ISA.

  • Highline Leashes 101 – Anatomy and Maintenance

    Check out leash anatomy and leash maintenance. Never use a carabiner to connect yourself to a highline!!!

  • Highline Festivals – GGBY 2016

    How to poop in bags and not grab boobies! Check these out and learn about other highline festival etiquette. Van lover? Don’t miss the end 🙂

  • Amsteel as Highline Backup

    We dropped a bag with 170lbs of rocks on our amsteel backup line… check it out!!!

  • Highline Rigging Efficiency

    Tips and Tricks to rigging highlines fast! Spend more time highlining and less time rigging… do as much prep work at home as possible!

  • Highlining and Weblocks

    How to use weblocks when highlining, and saftey issues to watch out for.