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I tried tightrope walking, and it was terrifying

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  1. [4]
    Eric_the_Cerise
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    There is a similar thing, IDK the proper name, I guess ... loose rope walking? Where the rope is thicker, but has a really significant sag in it. The balancing style and walking technique is,...

    There is a similar thing, IDK the proper name, I guess ... loose rope walking? Where the rope is thicker, but has a really significant sag in it. The balancing style and walking technique is, apparently, very different.

    I remember the first time I saw it, as a young teen at our local Ren Fair. It's very cool, and deserves more attention.

    2 votes
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      enso
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      I believe you’re talking about slacklining or highlining! I have only done slacklining out of the two of those and it’s a lot of fun. You basically strap a piece of ~1-2in webbing between a couple...

      I believe you’re talking about slacklining or highlining! I have only done slacklining out of the two of those and it’s a lot of fun. You basically strap a piece of ~1-2in webbing between a couple trees/anchors a few feet off the ground and try to walk across.

      4 votes
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        Eric_the_Cerise
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        Probably the same, but what I saw was a regular old rope, just thick, 1"-1.5" diameter ... and they weren't just walking on it. There were jumps and flips and skits and a fight scene ... it was...

        Probably the same, but what I saw was a regular old rope, just thick, 1"-1.5" diameter ... and they weren't just walking on it. There were jumps and flips and skits and a fight scene ... it was impressive.

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        1. enso
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          That sounds awesome! I know for slacklining when you get good you can start doing flips and acrobatics across it, but I Was never close to that level. If you ever find the name of what you’re...

          That sounds awesome! I know for slacklining when you get good you can start doing flips and acrobatics across it, but I Was never close to that level. If you ever find the name of what you’re talking about, let me know!

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  2. Adys
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    God damn that is so cool. Slacklining which @enso mentioned never appealed to me, but DAMN this really does. I adore balancing exercises, I really wonder how much my figure skating training would...

    God damn that is so cool.

    Slacklining which @enso mentioned never appealed to me, but DAMN this really does. I adore balancing exercises, I really wonder how much my figure skating training would help there.

    I might look into trying this out later this year.

    2 votes