Slacklining has become a popular trend and recognised sport for children through to adults over the last 10 years. Ages 5yrs+ Weight 181kg.Kit Contains: 15m x 5cm slackline with heavy duty metal ratchet, ratchet cover, 15m teaching line with ratchet and storage bag.Play Tips:Fairly easy set up with no tools needed, except 1.8m Step Ladder. - Testing your tree strength to make sure safe to use. - Select the location and measure the distance line length you are needing. - Take down the line in off season - to protect against weathering.Features: 15m x 5cm slackline with reinforced loops, heavy duty custom metal ratchet with safety lock, rubber grip ergonomically designed handle allows comfortable and efficient tensioning, ratchet cover, 15m teaching line with ratchet and storage bag. EASY SET UP: Setting up a slackline is easy once you learn how to use a ratchet. Set up height is calculated by estimating the knee height for shortest person slacklining - i.e.6m. Attach ratchet at 6m on both trees. So, if a person loses their balance, they have only a small step down to the ground. Bonus 15m teaching 1" line and ratchet is used to attach above the person so they can reach up if needed to help learn to balance and walk the line. Key Educational Benefits: Balance & Coordination: Walking the slackline requires precise body control, improving stability, balance, and coordination. Core Strength: Maintaining posture engages the abdominal and back muscles, building strength and endurance. Leg & Lower Body Strength: Standing, stepping, and shifting weight on the line strengthen legs, ankles, and feet. Posture & Alignment: Regular use encourages correct body alignment and improved posture awareness. Focus & Concentration: Staying balanced requires mindfulness, helping children improve attention and self-control. Problem-Solving Skills: Learners must adjust stance and movement strategies to stay centred on the line. Spatial Awareness: Enhances understanding of body position in space, crucial for movement efficiency. Confidence & Resilience: Overcoming the challenge of balancing fosters determination and self-esteem. Patience & Perseverance: Slacklining takes practice—children learn the value of persistence through repetition. Active Play: Encourages physical activity and outdoor engagement, promoting healthy movement habits. Connection with Nature: Setting up between trees promotes environmental appreciation and outdoor exploration. Physics in Action: Children can explore balance, gravity, tension, and centre of mass through play. Measurement & Estimation: Setting up the line helps develop understanding of distance, height, and angles. Adjustable Difficulty: The 15m line can be tightened or loosened to increase or decrease challenge levels. Teaching Line Support: The bonus overhead teaching line helps beginners gain confidence while learning to balance safely.
