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A great tip that helped me greatly when starting, was that when you have one foot on the line and your other foot on the ground, press your inner thigh of your grounded foot into the line gently. This helps reduce the line wobbles and makes it easier to stand up on your front foot. It's also easier to start out by standing up on the first third, or last third of the line and not the middle.

From my personal experience and from teaching others I have a couple pointers. 1. Standing straight up is a good cue but its not super true because If I stand straight on my right leg my C.O.M is actually a bit to the left of my right leg. 2. When first starting to learn to stand on the line its a lot harder if you put both feet on. Put one foot on and use the other as a counterbalance. Most of your time on a slackline will be spent on one foot 3. There are many ways to use your arms to balance but my favorite is straight up and noodley like those car dealership noodle guys 4. And finally, be patient. You will likely spend hours trying to just stand on the line for a couple of seconds. Some people get it in an hour some get it in 5. Take everything at your own pace.

Thanks, this helped! My sister got a slack line for her birthday and we are setting it up right now and I wanted to know some tips and this was really helpful.

I'm really learning to love the, "because if you do this... YOU"RE GOING TO FALL!" lines.

Super helpful tips! Thanks so much 😀

It's important to know how to fall, cause you're gunna fall

@HoboDan

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@nataliebyrnes

4 жыл бұрын

Very true

@pjbottoms839

4 жыл бұрын

God bless

@matthewbinney8494

4 жыл бұрын

Hail satan

@Sidekix9o

3 жыл бұрын

When ever u fal I will be there - Ground-

I'm new to this, and this video was super helpful.

You should put a link to this in all your big spectacle videos. It's amazing how entertaining those vids are but this is what will actually give people a tool to deal with life. Thanks for the vids!

@HowNOT2

6 жыл бұрын

You actually like this video? I feel like my target audience is people who are already slackliners and I don't want to bore them with super basics but I want to reach out to a larger audience. This has very little entertainment value and I try to have 50/50 funny to education in every video. I consider this a throw away video haha.

@edsmeds7233

6 жыл бұрын

I think there is a ton of knowledge of complex elements of lining on your channel. It's somewhat intimidating for me and I am a slackline veteran. If you could create an organizing video that links to other video groups and post that on your channel homepage, folks stumbling in would have a chance to start taking steps towards these awesome things. This video, or one like it, would be a great entrance on how to perform on a line.

@HowNOT2

6 жыл бұрын

eD's MeDs meditations i could make an organizing video the intro. Good idea

@Ryan-Herron

3 жыл бұрын

@@HowNOT2 for what it's worth, I tried walking a line for 20min or so having never touched one, and never took a step or really even got up. Watched this video overnight, realized I was doing many things wrong, and walked ~15ft the next day after a couple hours. Super helpful video

@martiansnoop

2 жыл бұрын

@@HowNOT2 I found your channel because the climbing content, so the n00b slackline stuff is actually new and interesting to me

Nice Video, the first time I tried it a few months ago I was alone in my local park. I had a family walk by, watch me and laught at me. A few minutes later other randoms came up laughing at me and one asked why I am doing this because I look like a fool. An hour later two older people came and told me to go back home because I suck, they were 30 years older than I am and I am like 32. After another two hours a couple walked by, watched and starting laughing telling me to try a new sport and that my body looks bad while doing that. Eventually left to go to the toilet and came back and my rope was cut into pieces and a group of teens walked by saying: "I hope this helped now go home" So over the 3 hours of trying this I had 10 strangers come up and tell me how bad I was and I should go home and never come back again. I don't take it personal though because the city I live in is very toxic to everyone, barely anyone has groups of friends and everyone calls the cops on each other so I am fine with it but I wish I had two trees somewhere else I don't have a yard to practise this in a non toxic environment.

@1truecrime

12 күн бұрын

That really sucks Man I feel your pain.

Really cool that you guys are doing stuff for beginners too. Would love to see more stuff on some skills for walking a long and highline. Also, any word on when you would do any videos on establishing and bolting a new line? You guys are the best. Cheers

@HowNOT2

6 жыл бұрын

Bolting videos coming soon. Really soon. Glad you like them. I will be filming lots in Europe when i go in a month. Maybe I can get a big name to teach the longer stuff or just get a compilation of techniques into one video

@TravisBarton

6 жыл бұрын

HowNOTtoHIGHLINE when you guys come to Oz, let me know, I got some good hookups for ya.

@TravisBarton

6 жыл бұрын

HowNOTtoHIGHLINE and WAY looking forward to your Europe videos.

@datosinteresantes5535

4 жыл бұрын

How

Thanks. Imma order one right away, and tomorrow I shall be doing it on the tallest building in my town. Wish me luck! 🤤

As a kid I did this and thought it would be a cool sport and woweee to my surprise life is funny in this way.

Good video. I barely can keep my balance on a one foot high kitchen stool, much less on a stretched out binding strap! But its fun to watch. Thanks again!

First time I seen a slack line was In Hawaii, tried it and fell and knocked the wind out of me. Just bought my own slackline 8 years later and I'm loving the exercise.

Man, you're awesome!

why did i search this up? i dont plan on doing this but i watched the whole video anyways.

@EarthRockerAdam

3 жыл бұрын

I did the same thing

This is very exciting. I had no interest in doing any of the things on your channel but really enjoyed the content. While telling a roommate about it I learned they've got a slackline for the backyard. Will be trying it for the first time this week, and your videos have given me more confidence than I already had (in the equipment, at least!)

@vinuzo9548

11 ай бұрын

how did it go?

@PFMediaServices

11 ай бұрын

@@vinuzo9548 Thanks so much for asking! Found the line but haven't tried it yet as it's a reward for completing a task I keep avoiding. With this reminder I'm going to put the box in plain sight and DO IT already. Cheers!

@suzieprice7595

3 күн бұрын

@@PFMediaServices how did it go?

Can you attach a slackline to brick walls with expansion bolts? Thanks

I would set the line a little lower for starters. And a shorter distance if you have to

Those shoes, what brand are they again?

Vontade de começar praticar

OMG!!! The perspective!!! She looks like a giant!!! LOL

How far apart should the trees be? I’m having trouble with the shakiness

Never done this but Wanna try with a couple poles or something

The unintentional forced perspective when she was first holding his hand was hilarious.

I like how it makes it look like the background is green screen

You good at that.

What do you recommend if trees are not available? 4x4 post set in the ground? How deep? Concrete? Thanks in advance.

@HowNOT2

6 жыл бұрын

I don't have trees in my backyard that I can set up a slackline on either so I will have to build a ground anchor and an A Frame. Basically, put something in the ground (stakes, bury a board, etc) and tie something to it having it come up and over a wooden A shaped frame. It magically stays in place when under tension. Lots of videos about it online, here are some recommendations. Easiest one is kzread.info/dash/bejne/dGSI2a6ho6uwaaw.html Others are... kzread.info/dash/bejne/mKBt2NyYocSXk84.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/q2ijl7qegKmpkqQ.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/qZ98rNCxksWfYqw.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/n6WazY9pnpPOiLA.html I literally have used 2x4's buried in the ground sideways before and saw horses so anything that won't come out and anything that will hold it up :). Cheers.

@datsteezyfatzac9130

5 жыл бұрын

Dig a 3 foot hole. Put in a round post, around 10 foot in length x 6 inch diameter. Concrete. Repeat once more desired distance apart.

@chucknoob7041

4 жыл бұрын

ala ska - Plant trees that are the ideal distance and.................wait.

Slacklining looks like it would help build self confidence. Am I wrong?

Put up my Slackline today and tightened it too much and had the ratchet strap undo itself...it was super loud, think I saw a spark, and it was terrifying lol But the strap was fine, and I didn't get hurt, so it was all good.

It says the kit is out of stock on Amazon and I can’t find it anywhere else. Are there any other places to get it?

@HowNOT2

3 жыл бұрын

All slackline companies have one. You can see all the companies at the beginning of our textbook for Highlining 101. www.slackline.com/highlining101

Figured I'm metaphorically walking a slackline in my life so I might as well do it literally

@adamsmith7885

19 күн бұрын

"Narrow is the road and small is the gate that leads to life, and only a few find it." -Jesus

My 6 year old has great balance and very strong and agile. He has been wanting one of these for over 5 months. Is there a beginner brand that you can recommend?

@macwell6389

2 жыл бұрын

Gibbon or zen monkey both have great beginner lines

For my kid is 7 year old . Which slackline i can buy in india.

“Oh no! Ah” 😂

The size difference between him and his friend is staggering...! (3:40)

@kabukiarmadillo

5 жыл бұрын

LOL... thass what I thought!

@stevemartini470

3 жыл бұрын

Its tye angle

When you use a Highline Leash why dont you use a Figure 8 to conect to your main line?

@HowNOT2

4 жыл бұрын

we use figure 8s on our leash... we just don't use them on our webbing since it is a weaker knot compared to others. Is that what your asking?

@gravelman5789

4 жыл бұрын

@@HowNOT2 im @gravelmans1 on twitter, a picture explains my idea better.... 😆😆😆

@gravelman5789

4 жыл бұрын

so i was talking about a Figure 8 descender, i only have a rescue 8, but thats my general idea. also im learning to tig weld, and it seems like your cross braces for no tree slackline would benefit from stainless steel tubing cross or tripod with a Smooth webing guide tube... 🤔🤔🤔😁

@HowNOT2

4 жыл бұрын

@@gravelman5789 I've used a figure 8 descender before. It's not bad but I don't think that is what they are designed for. You just need 2 and the holes aren't always big enough. Its fine if that is what you have.

That’s action friendship

Is there a weight limit for this

@HowNOT2

3 жыл бұрын

no, you just pull tighter or rig it higher

Is this the new name for tightrope?

@codiserville593

4 жыл бұрын

it's a looser tightrope, so it's a slackline

Nice channel justmade a video of a pro in slakline

It's really helpful if you have a friend to assist you that happens to be a giantess. :)

@stevemartini470

3 жыл бұрын

Its thenangle

God bless

No way I'm doing this! Good tutorial tho 😌

I low-key wanna try this out but why do I do things where falling is a big factor??😂 (I currently ride horses)

@georgfotbalista9281

4 жыл бұрын

This makes no sesnse

@notasquid6110

4 жыл бұрын

@@georgfotbalista9281 oh in horseback riding falling off is pretty common. And probably in this too

I recorded a pretty cool slackline walker recently doing a 600ft walk on the California coastline in Humboldt County. Check it out here; kzread.info/dash/bejne/rI12p7muhNHZZKw.html

i bet that takes a shit ton of practice

@bigPianist99

4 жыл бұрын

It took me about an hour on the line to make my first steps

@nataliebyrnes

4 жыл бұрын

bigPianist99 same here. Once you get the hang of it and become comfortable on it, it gets much easier

“It’s really important to know how to fall. Because you’re gonna fall.”

Hey where’s that girl?

Great advice but misleading thumbnail, kept switching from a how-to to a how-not-to but there is a lot of potential here! Keep it up!

@HowNOT2

4 жыл бұрын

We are going to have better tutorials on slacklining in a few months.

Hi, I'm Jamie and I broke my arm slacklining

@cynthiasmith2459

2 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that! How high up were you?

"You probably shouldn't even slackline".... excuse me?

@HowNOT2

5 жыл бұрын

Cheesy theme... i always say since something isnt perfect with whatever the episode is about then "therefore you shouldnt highline". So i include it in this one for continuity. What is funny is slacklining has more risk of getting hurt than highlining cus you land on ground each time you fall and up high is just a short somersalt flip.

Who else is here from the office?

69, yes

I'd love to see a video on "How NOT to teach a child to slackline", because I'd never put my 3 year olds on a slackline. 😉

Are you really telling beginners to place a slack line at chest height?

@HowNOT2

5 жыл бұрын

Its not a 2" gibbon rachet. When you stand on it, it is barely above the ground. How else can u set it up?

@NewbTube69

5 жыл бұрын

@@HowNOT2 you can make a shorter line so you don't have to place it as high.

But, wobbling would give me hips that won't lie... 🤤

Human beings don’t slack line in the wild……

Why did my mom send me this

You couldn't find a better spot for this? The cars are really annoying!

Looser. Lol. It's more loose. Proper grammar. Where you from? I thought only Appalachians used bad grammar. Apparently not

@schulme123

3 жыл бұрын

Get over yourself!

slacklining isn’t a sport; it’s an image, a gimmick performed for the gaze of the public. As a trend, I can only hope it goes the way of the Tamagotchi.

@HowNOT2

3 жыл бұрын

it is only for our instagram photos. It isn't fun at all trying to overcome the challenge and staying calm haha

@schulme123

3 жыл бұрын

Yet here you are contributing to the "public gazing". If you want a trend to go away, maybe don't watch videos about it and then comment on said video; it's counterproductive to your motive.