Balancing Earth Slacklines Primitive Slackline Set up Instructions

Static Side● First find 2 trees 20ft apart (the further apart the harder it gets)● Pad the trees at waist height (tree hugger, cardboard, towel)● Wrap one sling around the tree and padding (secure with carabiner)

The Line-Locker● Fold about 12” of the webbing ● Pass the fold (bite) through the rings● Fold under and pass the bite through the same direction● Take the bite loop and clip it to the carabiner on the sling attached to the tree

Now Head towards the second tree With the webbing in your hands making sure there are no twists

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The Tension Side AnchorWrap your tree protection and sling around second tree

Clip 2 carabiners through sling with the gates opposing

● Place your second line locker Around 80% away from the Static Side Anchor (about 16ft on 20ft)● See Step 2 for a reminder instruction.

The Primitive tensioning system● Pull The Tail from the line locker up through

the bottom carabiner on the second anchor● Then pass the tail through the carabiner on the

line locker● Continue back to the second anchor and go

down through the top carabiner● Now back up through the line locker carabiner● This last time through tuck the tail under the first strand. This creates a Friction Brake

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● Now that you've made yourTensioning system PULL!!Pull as much as you can

● The longer the line is themore tension required

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The MultiplierNow that you've pulled it tight, you will use the multiplier. ● Attach the extra carabiner to the sling

(beside/above the two in the system)

● Then make a bite on the tail (as close to the line locker as possible) and place it through the large ring

● Pull the ring up through the loop in the bite. ● This makes whats called a “Girth Hitch”● Now take the tail from the hitch to the extra carabiner● Back through the Large ring (creating a Z)● Pull the ring to the carabiner

Repeat this step until the desired tension is reached

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8 De-Tensioning

When you are done slacklining Grab the tail and pull in the opposite direction (towards your static end) and release tension.

Leave your Slack area better than you found it!

Congratulations you have now set up your Balancing Earth Primitive Slackline.

Welcome to the #SLACKFAMILY

Warning: Slacklining is highly contagious and very fun. It can also be dangerous and should be used at your own risk. Be careful and follow the directions. Balancing Earth Slacklines is not held accountable for any injuries or damaged property.