Different types of slacklining

If you are a beginner a simple line is the best way to slack. Then, once you master a simple rope you will be able to choose your slackline discipline, depending on your wishes, what you like and also what you want to be.

Urbanlining

This is the most famous style because it’s a mix of all others slacklining disciplines. The principle is to use two trees in a park, two posts in a city or on the beach to stretch the slackline. Basically, it permits to use it everywhere. If you live in a city center this style is for you. You can start by trying to walk on the line and when your level is higher you can start to make some tricks. To do it in the best conditions, the line has to be between 50 cm and 1,2m from the ground.

Tricklining

This style is not so different from urban lining. The height of the line isn't really important but it permits to make some tricks like 360, sitting down, lying down, drop knee or running for example. Every day, slackliners create new tricks which become famous. Most of slackline competition are tournaments of tricklining.

Waterlining

To practice it, you have to have an access to a small river, a swimming pool or a lake. Then, you install your slackline above the water (but close from it) and it permits to try harder tricks. It’s more difficult than the previous styles because you can’t be helped by fixing something unmoving like a tree. You have to be careful before starting and check if the water is deep enough to be safe. Of course yo ucan choose the field you prefer to practice it, beaches, cities, parks, universities...

"Slacker" performing above water

Slackline yoga

It’s a special style of slacklining because people who choose this one want to relax. It asks great concentration strength. In this case, the thing is to keep breathing deeply and work on self-control with smooth move, supple moment of immobilization where the slacker will be able to re-encounter yourself. It also permits to work on your concentration because you have to stay focus when you practice. This style is trendy because it’s an alternative to classic yoga or other sport of relaxing.

This man on the video gives you some advices and easy moves to make

Highlining: 

This style of slacklining is incredible! Who is capable: people who want to surpass themselves and mix slackline with adrenaline. They install their line in the air between two parts of a canyon, mountains or on a monument. The point isn’t to make some tricks but above all to walk from the beginning until the end without falling. More and more slackliners do it but with some safeties in all the time more beautiful and unbelievable places. This kind of slacklining allows the most beautiful pictures, with great landscape in the back.