slacklines
Tensioned walking webbing
Slacklines are flat nylon webbing strung taut between two anchor points, typically trees, for walking and balancing.
The activity—slacklining—resembles tightrope walking but with more bounce and sway.
Popular in parks and climbing communities, slacklines range from low beginner setups to highlines stretched across canyons: We set up slacklines in the quad.
Taut cord for walking
- highwireElevated taut cable
- funambulistOne who walks ropes
- acrobatAgile circus performer
- aerialistCircus performer aloft
performer · wirewalker · showmanship · spectacle · entertainment · act · routine · costume
Tough woven strap material
State of balance
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- steadinessState of being constant
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
proprioception · centering · control · footing · alignment · posture · wobble · sway
Fishing line with many hooks
- waterlineLevel water reaches
- highlineAerial webbing traverse
- freestyleWithout prescribed technique
- bouncingSpringing back repeatedly
surfing · jumping · static · dynamic · walking · sitting · lying · drops
Emergency response hormone
- exposureState of being unprotected
- daringAdventurous courage
- rushQuick sudden movement
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
heart-pounding · fearless · boldness · bravery · height · vertigo · leash · harness
Public leisure grounds
- backyardOutdoor space behind home
- treesWoody plants with trunks
- beachSandy waterside margin
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
festival · urban · rooftop · mountain · canyon · waterfall · lake · cliff
Sustained single-minded attention
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- meditationFocused attention practice
- flowUnbroken forward movement
- presenceState of being somewhere
patience · calmness · awareness · discipline · zen · absorption · engagement · clarity
tightrope
Taut cord for walking
- highwireElevated taut cable
- funambulistOne who walks ropes
- acrobatAgile circus performer
aerialist · performer · wirewalker · showmanship · spectacle · entertainment · act · routine · costume · audience
webbing
Tough woven strap material
equilibrium
State of balance
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- steadinessState of being constant
coordination · proprioception · centering · control · footing · alignment · posture · wobble · sway · recovery
longline
Fishing line with many hooks
bouncing · surfing · jumping · static · dynamic · walking · sitting · lying · drops
adrenaline
Emergency response hormone
exhilaration · heart-pounding · fearless · boldness · bravery · height · vertigo · leash · harness · send
park
Public leisure grounds
camping · festival · urban · rooftop · mountain · canyon · waterfall · lake · cliff · gorge
concentration
Sustained single-minded attention
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- meditationFocused attention practice
- flowUnbroken forward movement
presence · patience · calmness · awareness · discipline · zen · absorption · engagement · clarity · visualization
slacklinesbalance beams
Elevated bars for gymnastics
steel beams · parallel bars · wooden beams · scaffolding · catwalks
slacklinessolid ground
Stable surface beneath
firm footing · concrete floors · terra firma · bedrock · bleachers
slacklinesground
Solid surface underfoot
floor · earth · terra firma · pavement · solid ground