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So let me guess... Your friend told you about it, no no, you saw it on YouTube. Did you read about it in a mag? You saw someone in the park, floating in between two trees, moving along the line gracefully in a blissed out state or a guy jumping two feet in the air and landing back on the line, then surfing it like he was riding a wave.
However you got here doesn't matter, only that you are here!
Slacklining is one of the coolest things to do and....
In the last ten years scientists have done amazing research about the intricate functions of the brain, and a link between the balance system and disorders like ADHD, Dyslexia, Learning difficulties and other behavioural issues.
The basis of this principle lies within the relationship between the vestibular system ( found in the inner ear ), which is part of the balance system, and the cerebellum...
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Whether it be competitive, social or recreational, sports all have one thing in common. BALANCE.
Football, soccer, tennis, surfing…. Changing your centre of gravity to match your moves is the key to efficiency in sport. The technical term is agility. This is what allows us to move gracefully, wasting little motion. It allows our joints to move through the full range of motion smoothly and confidently... Read more...
Riders from Down Under - Slackline Australia thanks to Slackline Sam for the warm words.
ABC Article
We met up with reporter Sara Hicks from the Gold Coasts ABC and here is what she had to say, you can see the full article here http://www.abc.net.au/local/
"It's evolution in motion," a man calls out, the grin lighting his face as he gently and gracefully walks along a thin line suspended between two trees.
There's no chance to ask him what he means, he's focused on staying on the line.
"One kid said it's just like walking in heaven," says Ryan, jumping off and still buzzing from the enjoyment....
For almost 5 years we have all been working really hard to make Slackline Australia grow into what today is the biggest slacklining community in the country. We have now over 500 active members on our Slackline Australia website and over 1000 friends on our Slackline Australia Facebook page. Thanks to all of you guys out there slacklining your hearts out!!
We have already a team of Professional Members, who will provide our community with lessons and workshops to further develop slacklining in Australia - check out our Workshops and Lessons section, just click Connect on our main menu. We have become the main Australian hub for the sport and we are ready now to give Australians the opportunity to develop their slacklining skills into every aspect of their lives, be it social, professional or even competitive.
Stay in touch because there will be more and more amazing news for the slackline community in Australia and the world, and we all here with Slackline Australia are going to be a part of it!!
This is our commitment: to create a solid infrastructure that develops the sport and makes slacklining accessible to all; and to pass on the Thread of Balance to everyone in our fast growing family so we can have fun, strength and balance on the line, but also in every other aspect of our lives.
We are proud to announce that in our quest for this commitment, we are now fully supporting the leading slacklining company in the world, GIBBON SLACKLINES, and we have now added their great slacklining products to our online shop. Remember online members get a 10% discount and people registered with a Slackine Australia Instructor get a 20% discount. Check out the online shop now!!
We are looking forward to hearing from you down the line!!!
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