Slack Science

All About the Different Slackline Tapes
All About the Different Slackline Tapes
Information, pros and cons, and a test of different types of slackline tape for taping mainlines and backup lines together on highlines. Read more...
Tensioning Off The Alpine WebLock 4.0
Tensioning Off The Alpine WebLock 4.0
Here is a quick video tutorial on how to use the Alpine WebLock 4.0 as a rigging plate on the tensioning end of your slackline. Read more...
Anchoring The Alpine WebLock 4.0
Anchoring The Alpine WebLock 4.0
A tutorial on anchoring the Alpine WebLock 4.0 using just a spanset and a tree, no additional hardware needed, using the bGebz Knot. Read more...
All About Soft Shackles
All About Soft Shackles
All about the new and amazing technology of Soft Shackles as used in slackline rigging. Read more...
How To Use Soft Shackles
How To Use Soft Shackles
A how-to on installing and using soft shackles. Read more...
A Comparison of Soft Shackle Methods
A Comparison of Soft Shackle Methods
A comparison test between the different methods of tying soft shackles. Read more...
Testing Soft Shackles for Weaknesses
Testing Soft Shackles for Weaknesses
Testing soft shackles in a variety of configurations for weaknesses. Read more...
Various Tests with Soft Shackles
Various Tests with Soft Shackles
Various other testing with soft shackles connecting to various things. Read more...
Dyneema and Slackline Rigging
Dyneema and Slackline Rigging
The technical properties of Dyneema and how it can be used for slackline rigging. Read more...
Highline Anchor Analysis - Spansets and Bolts
Highline Anchor Analysis - Spansets and Bolts
An in-depth look at a 4-bolt highline anchor using spansets in a sliding-x. A beefy setup that needs a bit more to be bomber. Read more...
Highline Anchor Analysis - 4-Bolt Anchor
Highline Anchor Analysis - 4-Bolt Anchor
An in-depth look at a 4-bolt highline anchor using static rope and dyneema. A super lightweight setup capable of extremely high forces. Read more...
A Better Slider Tape Method
A Better Slider Tape Method
A better, more efficient, and easier method to create slider tapes for your highline rig. Read more...
Highline Leash - Part 2 - Connection Point
Highline Leash - Part 2 - Connection Point
Part two of our series on Highline Leashes - All about the connection points. Read more...
Highline Leash - Part 1 - Material and Characteristics
Highline Leash - Part 1 - Material and Characteristics
The first article in a series of articles about the Highline Leash. In this article we will be looking at what material makes for a good highline leash. Read more...