pinkTube | 50m – 200m | Batch 2020

pinkTube | Batch 2020 | Not Certified by ISA

The pinkTube is the highline classic par excellence. And these versions represent the early stage of the pinkTube certified version, which became the most popular highline webbing, especially among freestylers.

Type B, Type C2, backup and X are the remaining survivors of the 2020 batches, before the certification. This means that this will be the last chance to get them, a discontinued model, replaced by the new Type X.

With a weight of 54g/m, this webbing is super light to carry around and has perfect characteristics. Has extremely high elasticity, making huge bounces possible. Leash falls are extremely gentle thanks to the high stretch. Thanks to these tecnical features, the pinkTube is of the most used webbings worldwide.

These versions of pinkTube are available in different lengths from 50m to 200m and in versions B, C2, backup and X. Versions C2 and X are unsuitable for park lines. Find more about its performance below. 

The pinkTube is especially well suited for advanced and professional riders.

Setup with the HangOver Pulley

The HangOver-Pulley method is clearly the way to go for tensioning. Most lines are stretched with a 3:1, 5:1 or 9:1 ratio of this method. The pinkTube Slackline is the most stretchable highline webbing on the market. In the park, the tree loops must therefore be attached at a greater height than with less stretchable lines (20-30m length = approx. 2m high / 30-50m length = approx. 2-4m high). The rigging length and fixed point height depends on what you want to do on this slackline tubular webbing, how heavy you are and how many friends help with the rigging. Since SLACKTIVITY always tries to match all slackline products perfectly, it is recommended to use the pinkTube with the seaHorse Weblock. This guarantees maximum efficiency when stretching.

Specifications

• Material: Nylon slackline tubular webbing
• Width: 26mm
• Stretch:  22.6% at 10kN | 1kN: 1.6% , 2kN:  6.6% , 3kN:  10.6% , 4kN:  13.3% , 5kN:  15.4%
• MBS Webbing: 21.7kN
• MBS main loop: 19.0kN
• MBS T-Loop: 11.7kN
• MBS x-connection: 12kN
• Weight: 54g / m

For your information: The breaking values ​​listed here differ from those in the operating instructions. The MBS values ​​actually measured for the corresponding batch are listed here. In the operating instructions, however, the minimum required MBS values ​​so that the ISA certification is granted..

pinkTube’s slackline tubular webbing features

• Most stretchable highline webbing on the market
• Round, soft edges
• Slackline with loops – sewn end loops at both ends for efficient setup
• Backup-Loop (Version B + C2)

Version B

This slackline tubular webbing includes several T-loops at certain intervals (depending on its length).

Advantages of T-Loops

• They are a slight wind-dampener for slacklines rigged in a park
• They can be used to connect a backup to the main webbing with a quicklink
• In case of a storm the backup can impossibly untape, so it prevents the line from going crazy in the wind
• In the unlikely case of a mainline -failure the backup fall will be much softer compared on a backup-fall with conventional backup
• The backup type and length can be adapted depending on the project and tension on the line.
• The backup webbing/rope can be fixed with a knot to the quicklink. Ideally take a narrow webbing or a rope for that as 25mm webbing will make a huge knot.

Tip : The backup is best attached to the T-loops using a knot with 6-8mm QuickLinks. So that the node is as small as possible and so that the leash ring runs smoothly over it. A tape as narrow as possible, e.g. halfMarathon, should be used as a backup. Then tap the T-Loop, QuickLink with knots cleanly to the main line.

Notes: It may be difficult to pull the leash through with small leash rings and large knots with wide webbings. To pull the T-loop through the weblock with the HangOver pulley, an additional improvised pulley system is required. This problem can be avoided by ensuring that there is enough distance between the T-Loop and the weblock when setting up. In principle, it is even possible to pull a T-loop directly through the weblock – but it cannot be ruled out that the area will be slightly damaged in the process.

Instructions and explanations for type B in video form:

Type C2

This version weighs only 49g / m. It is not ISA certified. Apart from weight, breaking strength and missing certification, it has the same characteristics and loops as Type C1. Version C2 has 4 sewn connections between the mainline and the backup for extra safety. Be aware that the length of the backup can vary depending on tension, humidity, temperature, age of the slackline, and weight of the slackliner. For that, we do not recommend this webbing if you want to freestyle hard. For some first tricks where you do not need a lot of bounce, the backup length might be long enough, but overall the webbing is optimized for walking.

If you are seeking pinkTube versions to bounce hard, you should be checking pinkTube Type X, the Trickzone Pro Setup or Type A & Type B (certified version).

The breaking loads are as follows:

• MBS Webbing: 21.7kN
• MBS main loop: 19.0kN
• MBS X-Connection: 11.7kN

If you are seeking pinkTube versions for freestyle, you should be checking pinkTube Type X, the Trickzone Pro Setup or Type A & Type B (certified version).

Type X

This version weighs only 49g/m. It is not ISA certified for highlining. It has 1 sewn connection between the mainline and the backup. On the 50m version, the X connection is 20m from one side and 30m from the other. On the 100m version, the X connection is 40m from one end and 60m from the other. The backup is 18% longer than the mainline.

The breaking loads are as follows:

• MBS Webbing: 21.7kN
• MBS main loop: 19.0kN
• MBS X-Connection: 11.7kN

Backup

Black pinkTube backup with end loops on both ends, available in lengths of 59m and 118m.

The breaking loads are as follows:

• MBS Webbing: 21.7kN
• MBS main loop: 19.0kN

Note on lifespan: PinkTube webbing must be withdrawn from highline use after 180 days of use latest. Days of use are also those days, when the webbing is simply set up, exposed to wind and weather, without anyone walking on the line. A strong loss of color happens by UV radiation. When the pinkTube has almost no color anymore and is becoming really stiff, this is a sign that it is time to stop using the webbing for highlining. Such pinkTube should also not be used for longlining with high forces anymore. We recommend to keep using such webbing for slacklines without any tension, e.g. for rodeolines in the park or in a flat.

Before using this product, the operating instructions (PDF for download) must be observed and understood.