Usually "slack wire" utilizes a steel wire 4 – 8 mm in diameter fixed between two anchor points. It can have two single stands with two extending wire pieces each to install the apparatus in an arena, or two "A" frames stands with one extending wire piece for each. It can also be mounted between two trees at an appropriate distance apart or fixed to a ceiling or any points which are strong enough to hold a performer's weight. A slack rope is very similar to a slack wire. The difference between a slack rope and a slackwire is in the characteristics of rope and wire. A slack rope usually utilizes a rope 10 – 20 mm in diameter. For both slack wire and slack rope, there are pluses and minuses to do stunts. For example, it is easier and more comfortable to do "sliding" tricks on a wire than on a rope. On a Slack rope a performer can walk without shoes, but that is painful on a Slackwire. In addition, a Slack rope is very similar to a Cloud Swing. Slackwire utilizes a steel wire 4 – 8 mm in diameter, while Slackline utilizes a nylon webbing/strap approximately 2 inches in width. Different Techniques of balancing: A slackwire has a loop and can be used like a swing, but a slackline has no loop. The line is stretched tight between two anchor points like a tightrope and can only swing within a very small amplitude. The World Records Sergey Pavlov - Jumping Rope on a Slackwire - 3, 4, 5, 7 consecutively skips (1985 - 2017)
Usually "slack wire" utilizes a steel wire in diameter fixed between two anchor points. It can have two single stands with two extending wire pieces each to install the apparatus in an arena, or two "A" frames stands with one extending wire piece for each. It can also be mounted between two trees at an appropriate distance apart or fixed to a ceiling or any points which are strong enough to hold a performer's weight. A slack rope is very similar to a slack wire. The difference between a slack rope and a slackwire is in the characteristics of rope and wire. A slack rope usually utilizes a rope in diameter. For both slack wire and slack rope, there are pluses and minuses to do stunts. For example, it is easier and more comfortable to do "sliding" tricks on a wire than on a rope. On a Slack rope a performer can walk without shoes, but that is painful on a Slackwire. In addition, a Slack rope is very similar to a Cloud Swing. Slackwire utilizes a steel wire in diameter, while Slackline utilizes a nylon webbing/strap approximately in width. Different Techniques of balancing: A slackwire has a loop and can be used like a swing, but a slackline has no loop. The line is stretched tight between two anchor points like a tightrope and can only swing within a very small amplitude. The World Records Sergey Pavlov – Jumping Rope on a Slackwire – 3, 4, 5, 7 consecutively skips (1985 – 2017)
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