LATERALLY THINKING is a series of articles designed to explore how the lessons we learn on a slackline can be translated into lessons for everyday life.
This article explores the art of Relaxation. By the end of the post, you will have some techniques to relax on the slackline; how you do it on the line carries forth to how you do it in daily life. Relaxation is a skill and can be applied to any waking moment…
The Frenchies are at it again! Pierre Chaffour and some of the Slack.Fr crew got together at Cirque de Sordidon, in the infamous Verdon Gorge to rig some epic lines and have some fun!
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I remember how fun it was to take part in all the games when I was a Beaver, and later on a Cub. Needless to say all the up and coming slacklining stars of the future were just as excited to find two slacklines to play on, for the 8th Holborn Scout Group Community Day!
Practicing on the ground! One of the stars of the day
Friends of mine Dean and Nadeem have been in the positive media spotlight for their highlining skills! Well done guys! This is actually one of the best representations of highlining that the media have done thus far – so extra well done to D and N for not letting them twist your words or get their facts wrong!
My favourite quote has got to be Dean’s “It’s an ‘ed game” !
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If you thought this was a literal step-by-step guide on how to highline, that you could learn the art of it all from one blog post, then congratulations! You’re definitely not ready to highline yet! But if you’re still hungry to get into such a thing, then read on…
SlackClapham Panoramic
Wow! What an awesome weekend for slacklining in London – Saturday 14th April was the official launch day for SlackClapham; a free slacklining club held weekly on Clapham Common. I’ve only been living in London for 4 weeks, but with a passion to provide a balance outlet for the local community and some help from slackers the world over, I have managed to get one club up and running quickly.
This week it goes to Thomas and Frederic for this incredible shot. Nice one guys!
A friend of mine linked me to this BBC Horizon video, showing the presenter Marcus learning to walk a tightrope. Just take a second to watch it before continuing with this post.
“The BSA’s (Boy Scouts of America) Health and Safety team officially OK’d the extreme sport this week for all Scout units, districts, and councils.”
Link for the full article is at the end of the post.
