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Gibbon Slackline

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SOSA69
Posts: 265 - Karma: 185
Hey NS looking into buying a slackline. There is a deal on them on the clymb right now so I'm thinking about getting one. I would get the Jibline. Questions.... Is it hard to slackline, I'm looking to do flips and spins and maybe setting it up over some water, anyone have any experience with slack lining. K+ for advice
Apr 15 2013 6:46PM
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SOSA69
Posts: 265 - Karma: 185
Alright, I'm talking like bouncing on the slack line the flipping/spinning off of the line
Apr 15 2013 6:51PM
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Mcfottley
Posts: 343 - Karma: 39
flipping off it isn't too bad but doing anything else is pretty rough... doing any body ariels where you lnd back on the line is like impossible! id go with the classic because its just nicer or the fun line if you want the extra grip! but setting a long one up over a river then flipping into the river is so much fun!!!! but its almost impossible to get out to the middle when its that long! don't go with jibline, its too bouncy and not easy
Apr 15 2013 6:57PM
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topherthegopha
Posts: 126 - Karma: 47
hard to learn to even stand on it.. once you get it its awesome from there
Apr 15 2013 7:01PM
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Deezy
Posts: 4580 - Karma: 1,004
Ive got the jibline. It is bouncy but i dont know anything else. you can bounce off and do flips, its also fun to walk across, jump on, jump off, etc. i cant do much. It also sucks to show people to it because its really bad when you start and they almost always cant even get a step without holding onto someone (this is probably the same with any slack line? isnt it?)

Also if i were to do it again, i wouldnt use the ratchet they have. even though its fast to set up and take down, it feels weak ( i know its not). look into other setups if youre serious.
Apr 15 2013 7:02PM
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SOSA69
Posts: 265 - Karma: 185
Alright I'll probably just get the Jibline because I can get it really cheap, but thanks for advice
Apr 15 2013 7:05PM
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fudgenuggets
Posts: 383 - Karma: -3,400
This is my short edit of jibbing on the classic, not sure what the jibline is like but you can certainly pull flips and switch ups on the classic

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Apr 15 2013 7:15PM
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fudgenuggets
Posts: 383 - Karma: -3,400
here we go
Apr 15 2013 7:16PM
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SOSA69
Posts: 265 - Karma: 185
????
Apr 15 2013 7:37PM
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fudgenuggets
Posts: 383 - Karma: -3,400
embed fail the edit is above haha
Apr 15 2013 7:42PM
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DeRizzo
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SO FUN. My friend has one and sometimes we will set it up over his trampoline or just do it normal. He has the Jibline
Apr 15 2013 8:30PM
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