This Highline Ticklist will help you to pursue your goals on the highline. When you start highlining, you normally have the one and only goal at the beginning, which is, to stand up and walk. Often the progress is slowed down by fears of height, not understanding the dynamics of the highline, fears of being caught in the leash, etc. By using this highline ticklist, you can progress step by step. Learning some basic bouncing skills will help you a lot to feel more comfortable. Some of the basic Highline Freestyle tricks are much easier than standing up, and will help you, getting rid of your fe ..read more

Doing a slackline handstand looks spectacular. If performed correctly it is not only great fun but also healthier than handstands on the ground. On one hand the angle of the wrists is less extreme and on the other hand the muscle activity is higher while the forces on the body stay the same. This leads to increased joint stability. With the following tips you will manage to learn the slackline handstand without too much frustration. Get ready for the first slackline handstand attempts Before attempting the first tries on the slackline you should have a decent handstand on the ground. You shoul ..read more

Do you want to combine core tension training with a lot of fun? Then the DaVinci Slackline is the perfect training device for you! That is why we suggest you take a look at our new DaVinci Slackline tutorials. With the quadruple slackline you train your core, triceps, shoulder and leg muscles in an intense but playful way. Ideally, you install the DaVinci Slackline in your backyard or if you have enough space even in your flat. Or you use that training device in your local slackline association gym. Overall it is extremely important to have mats underneath. DaVinci Slackline Tutorials The 10 L ..read more

When you step onto a slackline the first time, the slackline is normally shaking extremely hard. It feels as if the body was totally out of control and you would never be able to stabilize these shakes. However, after only a few minutes, the shaking will already be much less. It is important to know that shaking is actually an amazing reflex of the human body. While it is shaking you progress most. In the following video, Samuel Volery explains, why the shakes happen and why you should embrace those moments. How long does it take until the slackline shakes disappear? If you keep standing on on ..read more

Here you can find a list of some of the most common highline mistakes beginners make. We put together this list, hoping that fewer people will make them in the future. So if you are getting ready for your first highline, then you should definitely watch this video! And also in case that you are teaching people on a slackline, this video will provide some interesting ideas. Top 10 highline mistakes made by beginners Not moving out of fear (0:12) Using a leash that is too long (0:58) Not untwisting the leash after falling (1:30) Not training enough mantle mounts (2:10) Not being able to stop su ..read more

Here you can find a lot of useful lessons to learn highline . If you are a Highline Beginner or and an advanced highliner we have some tutorials to offer.  In case that you have never tried and you want to learn basic skills to get ready for that adventure, , then you should definitely check the following section: How to get ready for Highlining: Basics and Recommendations If you do not have the possibility to join an experienced highliner, then we highly recommend to take a Highline-Course before you start rigging your own lines. Check ..read more

Loose and tight slacklines To perform Highline Freestyle tricks it is important to have the right tension. When the slackline is too loose it won’t give you the necessary energy to do your tricks. The highline would feel powerless and surfy. If the line is too tight, then you’ll easily get the necessary pop but landing tricks would become extremely difficult because the line then feels aggressive and kicks you off easily. And also a tight line surfs, simply in a different pattern. That is why it is so important to find the correct highline freestyle tension. Even experienced freestylers someti ..read more

A Guidebook with the most beautiful Highline Spots Switzerland offers some of the most beautiful highline spots in the World. Some of them are perfect to rig many lines in no time and others have a rather Alpine character and involve a long approach or even climbing. But where are those spots hidden? Samuel Volery and the Slacktivity Athlete Team have been hunting the best spots. In this guidebook you find the exact location, information to the spot, lengths of the line and even details to the anchor points. And you can download the topo for FREE! If you visit Switzerland to go highlining ..read more

Highlining used to be an extreme sport back in 2015. Only very few people managed to take that step from slacklining in the park to balancing above the void. The knowledge about highlining was very limited and also the gear was simply not optimized back then. But a lot has changed and we decided to share some tips and recommendations on how to get ready for highline. A big shift came with the invention of the HangOver. This piece of gear allowed to easily clip in and roll on a highline. And upon that, this carabiner was a game changer in rigging highlines. No more bulky pully systems where nee ..read more

Disclaimer – You highline at your own risk One thing first: Highlining is a potentially dangerous sport. Accidents don’t happen too often, but if a mistake is made when setting up the highline, it can be fatal in the worst case. The tips you will find here on how to rig a highline are not enough to enable you to set up a highline on your own. We clearly recommend that you join an experienced person at the beginning to learn the necessary skills. If you do not have the opportunity to do this, we recommend attending a highline course. We have 3 Slacktivity athletes giving amazing highline cours ..read more