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Slack Science, the slackline laboratory

Slack Science, powered by Balance Community: Slackline Outfitters, is a blog run by Jerry Miszewski about slacklining. He offers tips and tricks to various parts of setting-up, taking down, in-depth looks at various aspects of a setup, and hints at walking slacklines.

Jerry's long history with the sport of slackline has given him a wealth of knowledge that he loves to share with his fellow slackliners. Slack Science is a place anyone and everyone to come and learn about our wonderful sport of slacklining.

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Line Sleeves

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on Monday, 20 February 2012
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Line Sleeves Line Sleeves - What are they, how to use them, and what to use when you need them.

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Slider Tapes

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on Monday, 13 February 2012
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Slider Tapes Highline taping technique to allow for the backup and main line in a highline to move independently of eachother.

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The CMC MPD - Pure Brake Awesomeness

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on Thursday, 19 January 2012
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CMC MPD

An in-depth review of the CMC MPD as used as a braking device for a slackline pulley system. We test the MPD side-by-side with the Petzl I'D, which has been the industry standard advanced braking device for several years.

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All About Shackles

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on Monday, 16 January 2012
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All About Shackles

Big shackles, little shackles, straight shackles, twisty shackles, everything about shackles and what to look for when getting some for your slackline rig.

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Gear Test - Leash Fall Simulations

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on Friday, 02 December 2011
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A highline leash fall simulation test using two strands of a prototype Vectran webbing. We tested the total force on the whole system as well as just the backup line using both standard anchors as well as dynamic anchors.

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The 9:1 Base Pulley System

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on Monday, 14 November 2011
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An all-in-one guide to rigging and using a 9:1 base pulley system for ultra longlines and high tension slacklines. We cover both the side-by-side and embedded 9:1 techniques.

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The Sliding-X Anchor

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on Thursday, 03 November 2011
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An article all about equilizing bolts. This mostly deals with the sliding-x anchor that is most commonly used for highline setups with bolts. This technique works for any number of bolts beyond two.

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All About Spansets

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on Wednesday, 26 October 2011
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An in-depth article about Spansets. From the inner workings of the slings, to how they are rated, to the various uses they have within a rig; All you could ever want to know about the extremely bomber round slings that are so commonly used for slacklining.

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All About Slackline Webbing

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A comprehensive article about the different characteristics inherent in all slackline webbings. Plus, an in-depth look at each of the slackline webbing's offered in the Balance Community online shop.

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All About Pulley Systems - The Complete Guide

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on Wednesday, 12 October 2011
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Pulley Systems

The complete guide to slackline pulley systems. An in-depth look at each component of your slackline pulley system, from the main pulleys all the way to the multiplier.

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All About Pulley Systems - Part 5 - Multiplier Characteristics

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on Monday, 03 October 2011
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Multiplier

A continuation of our series on pulley systems, this article goes into great depth about the various components within a multiplier and different characteristics to look for when building your multiplier system. A great guide for those looking to expand their setup or get into longer and higher slacklines.

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All About Pulley Systems - Part 4 - Rope Characteristics

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Static Rope

Part 4 of the series 'All About Pulley Systems', an article about the different characteristics of static rope used in your pulley system. We discuss various aspects of the rope to look out for and compare two products from Balance Community to give you a good idea on how to choose your rope.

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All About Pulley Systems - Part 3 - Connection Point

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on Friday, 30 September 2011
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Connection Point

A continuation in the 'All About Pulley Systems' series. We go into depth about the connection point for your pulley system. We evaluate the three main ways of connection and the pros and cons of each. Plus an in-depth guide at purchasing a rigging plate for your slackline tensioning system.

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All About Pulley Systems - Part 2 - Brake Characteristics

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Slackline Brakes

A continuation of our 'All About Pulley Systems' series. This article is about the various characteristics to look for in your braking device for your slackline pulley system. From type of brake to ease of detensioning, this article is full of useful information for choosing the right brake for your pulley system

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All About Pulley Systems - Part 1 - Main Pulley Characteristics

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Pulleys

The first article in a series that explains the various components of your slackline pulley system. This article is about the characteristics present in your main pulleys, the powerhouse behind your tensioning system. Read on for information on the different things to consider when purchasing your first (or next) set of pulleys for your tightening system.

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Drew Hutchinson said, Do you have an opinion about leaving the line rigged to the shackle with sleeves versus moving and r
Commented in post Line Sleeves on Tuesday, 21 February 2012
Slack Science said, Depending on what the application is, the lengths are usually different. For a line-locker the best
Commented in post Line Sleeves on Tuesday, 21 February 2012
Adam Brasch said, So what would be an average size for a line sleeve?
Commented in post Line Sleeves on Tuesday, 21 February 2012
Slack Science said, Hehe, we do sell them ;) Dynamic ropes are also great for backing up highlines. This method of tapi
Commented in post Slider Tapes on Monday, 20 February 2012
tylerpienta said, thats alot of grigris in the backround woah! also, i thought that for a highline backup you would us
Commented in post Slider Tapes on Monday, 20 February 2012

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