 Poster: A snowHead
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REI have free standing slacklines at the usual cheap American, prices, if you happen to be in the vicinity chasing snow for example...
http://www.rei.com/c/slacklines
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Just to quickly say, thank you so much for the advice kieranm - here's our first guinea pig testing it out yesterday!
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Looking good miranda!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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It's arrived! But I can't set it up, got it on at one end but think the other tree is too fat and I can't get the sling round. Hopefully the hubby will be able to do something with it when he gets back. Very frustrating I am itching to get on it!
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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OK.......
so how do you know how much tension to put on the line?
how do get off without it twanging and slapping your calf - ouch! ?
any tips for a total and complete novice please??
It is harder than I thought.
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I always try to tension the line as much as I'm able. With your body weight on it, it's going to sag. So long as it stays at least just off the ground you're ok.
You'll need support to start with - whether that is hugging a tree, or a hand from a buddy.
Just stick with it. Soon you'll be able to balance for a couple of seconds, then 10 seconds, then a minute. Keep coming back to it, with plenty of rest periods. Your body and central nervous system need time to learn these new skills.
Most of all, have fun!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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mr brain cheat, thanks! Can manage with a buddy and with ski poles but totally unsupported is very difficult 
Pretty sure got the tension right now. Do you think it's ok to leave the line up, tensioned all the time or should it be loosened? Don't want to take it down as planning to get on it daily/ few times a day, little and often.
Just glad the hubby saw sense and rigged it up between two closer trees, as least it's not moving as much as it would at full length!
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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sarah, I'll be interested to read about your progress - the lad in miranda's picture looks very good; I'm sure I'd not be able to do it at all to start with.
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pam w, I thought he looked good too! Don't hold your breath for progress from me, it's much harder than I thought. The line I got is 35mm and I think I should have got 50mm but I thought I needed a longer length for the two trees I had in mind. The 50mm line was only available in a shorter length. As it's turned out the hubby identified a different tree so now I have it rigged up as a shorter line anyway which I think is better to start with as it's not moving as much as a longer one might.
It's hard to get on as it's a bit high so I'm using a step to get up to it. I can walk it supported but can barely stand on it unsupported. Been doing it barefoot so far. Have managed to sustain a nice couple of calf bruises where it has twanged me as I have fallen off!
Will keep trying 
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You know it makes sense.
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Pretty sure got the tension right now. Do you think it's ok to leave the line up, tensioned all the time or should it be loosened? Don't want to take it down as planning to get on it daily/ few times a day, little and often.
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Sounds great. I would do that if I could! It doesn't need to be left under tension, just ratchet it up as required.
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