Slackline
A two and a half to five centimetre wide synthetic fibre or webbing strap stretched between two attachment points is called a slackline. Balancing on this webbing (slacking, slacklining) has now established itself as a new trend sport. The requirement profile of this sport is a combination of balance and concentration, which is why slacklining is also suitable as additional training for sports where these requirements are also needed (e.g. climbing, skiing, snowboarding). One advantage of the slackline over other training equipment is that the conditions can be varied by adjusting the length and slack, which means that the sensomotor skills can always be trained at the personal performance limit. Furthermore, slacklining is more fun for most people than conventional balance training, which is why integrating it into training or rehabilitation after injuries is more sustainable.
In contrast to tightrope walking or balancing on a tightrope, where the rope is so taut that it hardly moves, a slackline stretches under the weight of the slackliner. The line therefore behaves very dynamically and requires the athlete to constantly and actively balance their own movement. Slackliners have to keep their balance point very low, which is why the visual impression is less similar to that of an upright high-wire walker or artist on a dance rope. However, although slackliners are reluctant to be labelled as artists, a certain affinity cannot be denied. Only the way the scene is handled creates a serious difference, as slacklining comes from climbing and has largely remained there. While balancing on a slack rope in artistry usually serves as the basis or additional component for an artistic act to be performed in front of an audience, slackliners mainly practise their sport for themselves. The main purpose of attempting tricks is to find out what is possible with this trend sport.
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