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Slacklining

balancing and doing tricks along a suspended length of flat webbing that is tensioned between two anchors. At its core, the sport is about depending on the format, the objective is controlled walking, balancing, or performing difficult tricks on the line. Participation format: Individual athletes. It is typically contested on or in Tensioned line in a park, indoors, over water, or as highline at height. Scoring is based on Judged, time, distance, or battle scoring. Core equipment includes Webbing, anchor/tensioning system, tree protection, and depending on discipline leash, harness, or mats. Listed competitions include ISA Slackline World Ranking events, World Slackline Masters, National trickline and highline championships. Origin/development: USA / Kletterszene Yosem…

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Classification

Category Other

Family Other

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung This sport has its own rules, equipment, or flow and does not fit neatly into a large standard sport family.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who want to try a specialised or unusual activity.

Cost 20-200 EUR depending on equipment and venue. 0-80 EUR per month depending on class, club, or venue. 5-50 EUR per month if a club structure exists. For rare sports, cost and availability vary strongly.

First progress Depending on sport, from immediate to several months.

Fitness level medium

Was du brauchst

sport-specific equipment
suitable venue
instruction or experienced group
safety material depending on activity

First steps

read description and rules
look for a club/class/group
start with rental equipment
progress gradually

Start through local groups, classes, clubs, or safe recreational providers.

With unclear sources, be especially careful and do not imitate risky actions without instruction.

Weitere Angaben

Tags slacklining, other, weitere-sportart, sonstiges

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Depending on the format, the objective is controlled walking, balancing, or performing difficult tricks on the line.

Teilnehmer

Individual athletes; team and jam formats are possible.

Teamgröße

Usually individual scoring.

Spielfeld

Tensioned slackline with defined anchors, safety area, and where applicable highline protection.

Dauer

Attempts, runs, or battles according to competition format.

Wertung

Judged scoring for difficulty, execution, amplitude, variety, and control or time/distance scoring.

Gewinnbedingung

Win by highest score, longest valid distance, or fastest time depending on format.

Ausrüstung

webbing
anchors
ratchet/pulley system
tree protection
highline leash and harness by format
mats for trickline

Wichtige Regelpunkte

unsafe anchoring
safety-system breach
fall/termination
illegal spotter or mat contact
time limit exceeded

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

International Slackline Association (ISA)

Topend Sports Topend Sports · aggregator · medium
ISA Sport Commission International Slackline Association · official · high
ISA Articles of Association International Slackline Association · federation · high
American Trickline Association Rulebook American Trickline Association · official · medium
ISA International Slackline Association · official · high