Well it that time of year again..... and i know from personal experience trying to find an original present for that someone who has got everything can be tough.
A slackline will not only get you into the good books with that special someone, but it wont cost you the earth!
We have heaps to choose from and if you are stuck you can always contact us for help.
Have a merry Christmas build up.......dont leave it to the last minute.
We have been busy this year putting together the Slackline Australia Instructor course and we are happy to announce that it will be running in Jan 2010. There will only be a few spots availiable and there are already a couple of applicants so it is going to be a great course.
The course will not only be focused on the practical side of teaching Slacklining, but will also incorporate our teachings of the 4 Qualities of Balance (tm). This teaching incoporates learning styles, brain behaviour and physical conditioning.
There is also modules on anatomy and physics so this will be the most comprehensive Slackline Instructor Course not only in Australia but the world! Our trainers work in a variaty of capasities, such as in schools, sports and surfing and this allows the instructors to take it into their chosen feilds, with full support of Slackline Australia.
Logan Hurford, who is the learning and development adviser can be contacted at any time for enquiries. You can read more about Logan here.
The training will be held at our training headquarters in the Gold Coast. PLease contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.
Body, Mind & Style
Hey all,
The team from Slackline Australia is heading south to meet up with one of the pioneers in Highlining in Australia, the one and only "Lucky Chance"
We will be flying down there on the 14th of November and will be hitting the lines hard! In our sight are some lines that are perched 70m above the ocean. There is a definite build up as a few first timers are getting ready for the thrill which has so many highliners addicted. This will be my biggest line and cant wait to step out into the void..... It will be fantastic to have someone like lucky there to give us his expertise.
We will be filming the whole thing and will be up for all to see very soon after.
Cant Wait YEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
On Friday I had the biggest scare of my life!
I was coming around a blind corner on the Gold Coast H'way through burleigh and coming the wrong way down the road was a lady in a blue car. I had no time to do anything and we had a massive head on.
The beloved VW Transporter Slackline Van is no more...... I could cry!!!!! Its a great advertisment for VW though!
I believe all things happen for a reason and Im sure that whatever vehicle comes next will be just as good.
Dont waste time.... get on the line!
Last week I met with Pro Surfer Nathan "the Hog" Hedge and we had a super session!
Nathan Hedge has been sponsored by Rip Curl for nearly 18years and has been sponsored since he was a grommet. He has never heard of the Slackline up until now and he was frothing on it!
We met down at burleigh and I gave hive his new line, I gave him the Hoplight as it would be best suited to throw in his board bag, and as he travels the world surfing, doesent need the extra weight of a ratchet in his bag! I gave him the run down on how to use it and he picked it up really quickly.
HIs first few tries were like the typical first try, shaky and not very long. He had a strong tendency to turn his shoulders and stand like he was on his surfboard, which I encouraged.
Within half an hour of coaching him through the process he was cranking on it and was very impressed.
He is off to Canada in November so we are going to get in a few sessions before he goes and he will carve it up over there.
Go Hedge Hog!!!!!
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