It was over two years before I trusted my capabilities to attempt a highline. It took me a year to become comfortable on relatively short slacklines. Why Am I Not Improving? Be Patient & Give Yourself Time to Learn However, don't hesitate to try things that appear too difficult - you'll only learn by taking these chances and pushing your limits. Your body will adjust to these new demands in no time - so open your mind to every possibility. Failure sometimes but succeed often! That means working at a difficultly level that suits you. Let's be honest - it's much more fun when things work out, at least most of the time. If you dial in that ratio, 'they' say you'll pick up new skills the quickest. In general with learning, a good ratio of succeeding to failing is 80/20. In order to learn new tasks, you've got to stay motivated. Johnny wears an organic cotton tee and shorts What's the Best Way to Learn Slacklining? Expose Yourself to New Challenges, But Stick at 80% So in my classes I give people a challenge to start with - how long can you stand still on one spot? How long can you do that but on one leg? Now try it on your weaker leg? In the end you should be comfortable in all positions - so practice for all the possibilities. In between every step you need to be able to maintain balance and stay in control. Remember that to be able to walk a slackline, you need to be able to stand still too. Over the years of teaching slacklining I see most people being so obsessed with crossing the slackline that they forget to take time in the place they are. How Do I Start Slacklining? Start Balancing Whilst Standing Still If the slackline is shaking too much, ask a friend or even a friendly faced stranger to sit on the line to increase its stability. You may get a surprise when you realise how used to solid ground you've become! What is the best slackline length for beginners? Do yourself a favour and make your slackline short.
It's the opposite to standing on solid ground which is stable, doesn't move and is always there. Jonas wears our Mindfulness Vest and Jersey Yoga ShortsĪ slackline is a wobbly, unstable surface that you are required to stand on. How Tight Should a Slackline Be? Begin Easy, Short & Tight
#SLACK LINE UPGRADE#
For advanced slacklining you'll need to upgrade your kit. With regular practice you'll need to take things to the next level in only a few months. So even a transport strap for a roof rack will be okay to practice on. You need to learn to balance on a slackline first. A primitive setup or a ratchet kit with a length of 15m will get you started. To begin with, any slackline kit will do. They want to be taken to the park and walked all over! Own it and own the practice. When you own your own kit, you take responsibility for your slackline. You'll learn it faster by getting your own slackline kit and getting outside to practice. Jonas wears an organic cotton tee and shorts What's Do I Need to Slackline? Get Your Own Slackline Kit So let's get stuck into my top 10 slacklining tips for beginners.ġ0 Slacklining Tips for Beginners 1. crowd - to inspire more people to start slacklining and reap the benefits.
#SLACK LINE PROFESSIONAL#
Next to my professional career I'm fully stoked to expand my own slacklining skill set and keen to share my experiences with the So We Flow. Currently, I run my own highline training program, perform slackline at events and in the circus, teach slackline in schools and educate teachers to teach slacklining themselves. I've ran multiple slackline businesses and brands in the past, and now I share a little slacklining love with the So We Flow. What do I know? I'm Jonas, and since 2010 my life has been fully dedicated to the sport. The rise of Youtube and social media have lent a helping hand in bringing slacklining into the mainstream eye. Despite being around for 50 years, it's only since the late 2000s that slacklining has become accessible, primarily due to the availability of commercial slackline kits and equipment. The art of slacklining originated in California in the 1970s around the same time rock climbing became mainstream.
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