Unusual forest encounter

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Originally Posted by Mikefule

After a fairly average ride in which I met loads of rude mountainbikers on the easy bit, and no one on the tricky bits, I was pottering back towards the car park when I came across three chaps slacklining between two trees.

I took the chance to stop and chat, and had a quick go. It was their first time out, and they didn't seem to be doing well - although they promised that next time I see them they will have the line above head height.

The slackline was about a 2" (50mm) webbing strap, tightened with a ratchet mechanism similar to those used by truckers. Apparently it only cost £50 off Amazon.

Anyone here had any experience of this?

Slacklining is very big around here; we even had a slacklining workshop at our juggling+unicycle festival. I've messed around with it a bit, I can get up and stay there for 10 or 20 seconds. The fun/work ratio seems a bit low.