On the slackline KnowHow blog section you will find studies and posts regarding equipment. Our purpose here is to share our understanding of the factors that may or may not compromise gear reliability and how some types of equipment are best suited for each function.
Slacktivity has conducted a UV-light test in a permanent midline that was up for 7 months over summer. 5 different webbings were used in the setup. The tested webbings were not in the hade of trees but in full exposure to sun light. In avarage the webbing breaking strength decreased by 8kN in the mainline […]
The International Slackline Association – ISA has started to certify highline gear. Some people are wondering what the advantage of a certification might be. But before answering, let us ask you a question: Would you buy climbing gear that is not certified? Most climbers would not. But let us start explaining how gear can become […]
Introduction Since a few years the low-tension lines have become more of a standard. This new style brings new ways of rigging, one of these is involves webbing knots in the back up. But what does a knot in webbing actually hold? How do the webbing knots influence the breaking strength of the slackline? As […]
