5 tips to start slacklining

We collected some of the best tips to start slacklining. Even if it can look easy, it is far from being. Since we all started by the very basics, you will find here above what helped us to start, which is now what I tell to others that try for the first time (or more!). Before even starting of walking on a slackline, I strongly recommend you to set-up a line of, at most, 15 meters. The gibbon classic of 2'' (5cm) is really perfect to start. The tenser, the better. And you can get this tense easily by making it short. You might have the feeling to be a funambulist walking on a tightrope, but when you are, you can loosen up the slackline. Don't put it too high, 30-50 cm high is enough to start. Once your set-up is in place, here are our 5 ways to easily increase your slacklining skills.

When slackline is love... or love is slackline

Some slackliners have crazy dreams, some ot them bring them to reality and, in the meantime, bring other people in their craziness. What this couple realised is purely awesome and deserve a clap of applaud. They put in light the world of Slackline and for that, we can only be proud of them and congratulate them.

5 highline spots in Brazil - Near Rio de Janeiro

Rio, Rio, Rio

How great it looks to slackline in Brazil?! Beaches, fantastic weather, parties... There are many reasons to slackline in Brazil, it makes meet people and more than everything it makes you learn. Because you are sure to meet someone who has an in-depth knowledge of the world and techniques of the slacklines. Brasil is probably one of the country where Slacklining is the most developped. Everybody knows it. Ask Giovanna Petruci, a slacker from Rio and one of the best at making tricks on a jumpline. Anyway, today we are not interested in simple spots. We are interested in Highline spots. And thanks to Caio Salomao (his blog here) we discover 5 highlines spots in the region of Rio de Janeiro! Samba! 

Where to slackline in Prague (Praha)? All known spots are here!

Prague, Prague, Prague

If you ever consider to move to Prague, to Praha for the Czech, don't ever doubt that you will be able to use your slackline there. The community of slacker is very present in this beautiful city. To join some other people, don't hesitate to ask to enter this group and share with them when you want to slack. That's quite a big group that will know better than any non-Czech the best spots. Their community already created a very interesting map that will answer all your questions about places to slack. Just have a look at the map below and don't forget to read our recommendation then!

Where to slackline in Madrid ? Top 5 of the spots

Madrid, Madrid, Madrid

Another article, another capital, y hoy es Madrid ! Like every capital, Madrid offers many places to set up your slackline. Longline in some places, highlines in a few and like all urban environment, many places to set up your jumpline. Anyway, Madrid and its nice weather are a good opportunity to meet people from all over the world. You can easily manage to gather people in order to learn or make the others learn. Take a beer, your slackline, your good mood and write a quick post on a page like this one and propose a place of the following ones.

Where to slackline in Paris? All known spots!

Paris, Paris, Paris

First of all, slacklining in Paris is quite forbidden. It can be tolerated in different spots, however it mainly depends on the keeper. In any case, don't forget that you have to protect trees before installing your slackline. Then, enjoy! Because Paris, Paris, Paris... What a wonderful city, our community of "slacker" describes it as one of the most interesting place for urbanlining and tricklining. You will however need a car to face transports. You will find here a global map and our top 5 of the most perfect place to slackline and either to meet people, or to be alone and free!

Slackline Everywhere becomes social

Because our sport needs to be recognised, because we all have to learn from the others... Slackline Everywhere creates its own Facebook page. From Europe, from South or North America, from Africa, no matter where you come from. Check our page that will provide many videos, always giving Credits to those who really make these videos.                          

If you are a confirmed Slacker, or you just start... The essential is to watch. With patience and perseverance then you will reach your goal. You will jump for the first time and then keep your balance. You will "butt bounce" after many falls, and go back on your foot. Or for some others, you will not move at all, for long minutes, on your butt, in the middle of the line. Just for your pleasure, and for those who aim to be alone in peace, as yoga does.

Different kind of Slackline but we all have the same goal : happiness.