Tape for Slackline: How To Choose The Best One For You

The main equipment for practicing Slackline is the strap, also called tape or rope. Deserving full attention at the moment of choice, after all, it is on top of the slackline strap that you or whoever is practicing the sport will balance.

When choosing the strap for Slackline it is important to consider the level of experience and the purpose of use.

For those who are starting in the sport the best choice are the static slackline strap, made of polyester, 50 mm wide and 10 to 15 meters long. This is because the static straps are made of more rigid material, making it easier to balance on it. In addition, the greater the thickness and the shorter the length, the easier it will be to balance upon it.

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For those looking for more adrenaline or that already have experience in Slackline, there are some different modalities, and this can differentiate the equipment to be used.

A few of the main modalities are:

• Trickline, involving jumps and stunts on the slackline straps;
• Highline, slackline practice in heights;
• Longline, trying to make it harder for the practitioner, using slackline straps that are longer and generate more movement;
• Waterline, slackline practice on top of water.

Mainly for the practice of Trickline is where the user should have more attention during the choice of equipment. Because it is a modality with jumps and maneuvers, the slackline tape should be at least 25 meters. One way to gradually increase the difficulty during the practice of Slackline is to choose for the swapping of longer or smaller width straps.

Other Important Equipment and Accessories

Ratchet

A very important equipment that is already part of Slackline kits existing on the market is the ratchet. The ratchet is the accessory that will fasten the strap to trees or poles and keep it stretched, creating the necessary tension. So it is always important to pay close attention to the quality of the Ratchet on the slackline strap.

Protective cloth

There are also protective cloths, which are used around the tree or pole, to protect the strap and also the trees.

Backup

The Backup is a safety feature used alongside the ratchet to prevent accidents. An extra strap or rope can be used as backup. You can also use part of the remaining Slackline strap after it is properly stretched.

For beginners in the sport of slackline we recommend always starting with the most basic, and only later, with more experience, choose for slackline kits and advanced practices of slackline.

In addition, we emphasize the importance of choosing equipment that is really made for sports practice and that prioritizes safety, such as the Robustec Slackline Kits. This is due to the fact that the use of improvised equipment can entail serious risks  to practitioners’ health and well-being.