r/Slackline

I just wanted to share a bit about how consistent slacklining has upped my climbing mental game. About 2 months ago I ruptured my A4 pulley and I picked up a slackline immediately as a hobby replacement. I’ve been slacklining consistently since then, twice a week on average and recently graduated from a 15m 50mm ratchet set up to a 25m 25mm primitive set up.

I started returning to the climbing gym two weeks ago and have slowly been working back up to being able to try hard again. Something I’ve noticed now is that I have a lot less hesitation when making bigger moves on boulders and on the lead wall. My fear of falling has almost dissipated and I suddenly feel a lot more comfortable with feeling unstable on the wall. As a result, I’ve been able to commit much better on the wall and climb better as a result i.e. having to take less pauses to mentally regroup, finishing climbs in lesser attempts since I have better commitment. I realise I am now making moves that I would have dropped earlier on in the past due to mental discomfort. And I know for sure this is not a climbing strength gain as I was out for 6 weeks due to my pulley rupture (although I did do some gymming during that down time). I’m not sure if this has been a physical or mental change from slacklining, maybe a bit of both, but it’s been so good discovering what slacklining has done for my climbing.

I’ve been climbing for 8 years and just wish I had slacklined sooner as it would have really helped my progression as a climber. I love slacklining so much now and still continue to do it alongside climbing. Sometimes I fear that my interest in slacklining might outgrow my interest in climbing.

I have a 30 metre slackline that I’m hoping to use as a mid-lining setup to get a bit further off the ground.

I have an introductory knowledge of outdoor rock climbing having done top rope and lead outdoors and a few bits of trad.

I’m thinking about rigging my slackline to walk on and clipping into a static line (10mm line) as my safety.

What are the concerns or problems with this setup?

Really appreciate any and all advice 🤙

**I AM NOT JUST GONNA DO THIS TOMORROW, LOOKING FOR ADVICE AND WILL MAKE SURE I PROPERLY RESEARCH BEFORE I GET ON THE LINE AT HEIGHT

I live in Echo Park and it seems that the only dedicated slackline groups I can find are in Santa Monica which is quite far from me. Does anyone know of other meetups or groups for slacklining further east in LA? It’s too far a trek for me to regularly go to the beach and I’d love to find something closer to home to be a part of. Heck, can be informal too if there are other east siders lurking here. Thanks

I’ve been slacklining for about 3 to 4 weeks. I can walk about 20 feet. My balance has gotten better. My arms, legs, and core have gotten stronger. But I’m still a little shaky in the head. Lol. I think the biggest thing holding me back right now is… I think I’m going to fall and then I fall.

Please don't ask me why I need to know this.