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Old 07-13-2006, 01:05 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Check out Slacklining...

This looks cool if you have a decent sense of balance...


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Old 07-14-2006, 08:14 AM   #2 (permalink)
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...and if you want to learn how:

http://www.wikihow.com/Walk-a-Slackline
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Holy Crap!!!!!!
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Old 07-14-2006, 09:36 AM   #4 (permalink)
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You find the craziest stuff ODB.
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Another of my pasttimes. So easy to set up in a park and go to town.

Here's a pic of me walking the fine line.
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SURE! You ran outside and set that up for the shot! We know your foot is REALLY on the ground, hence not being able to see the grass!

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Old 07-16-2006, 07:33 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Yeah I used to do this.. Or at least "try" this often..

Ive seen some halarious falls on these.
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SURE! You ran outside and set that up for the shot! We know your foot is REALLY on the ground, hence not being able to see the grass!

You got me. :p
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Old 09-20-2006, 08:12 PM   #9 (permalink)
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I wonder if that will help make someone a better surfer. My guess is that Bill Hartman will say no, surfing will make you a better surfer, but there must be some carryover, no?
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