Picture a thin band of slightly loose nylon webbing strung between two trees. Then imagine balancing, bouncing, flipping and tightrope walking on it. Welcome to the world of slacklining, an adventure ...

An amazing slacklining performance showcasing balance, focus, and athletic skill at the Women’s World Cup. #Slacklining ...

The Paris Olympic games have many of us watching as gymnasts like Simone Biles defy gravity on the balance beam, but an activity that similarly promotes balance is gaining momentum in the Bay Area. It ...

Slacklining, which involves balancing on a narrow, flexible piece of webbing anchored between two points, is gaining ...

Andrew "Andy" Lewis grew up in Marin County, graduated from Redwood High School and became one of the best-known figures in ...

Years ago, alternative sports engagement on the University of Colorado Boulder campus implied tossing a Frisbee across a crowded field, or hacky-sacking oneself into an acrobatic frenzy by the ...

Slacklining is similar to tightroping, but it is on a thicker strap and the line is much looser. It originated in the 1980s, and was created by circus performers. It saw mainstream growth in the 2000s ...

A small group of friends in the Vancouver area are at the forefront of slacklining, a burgeoning subculture that's pushing a fringe sport to ever-greater heights and distances. "While I'm out there, ...

Check out 2012 Fairview High grad Justin Wagers, a professional slackliner for Gibbin Slacklines, making it all look easy at http://youtube.com/user/jwage23. As ...

Sonya Iverson focuses on a spot straight ahead of her as she makes her way across the taunt, thin strap tied to two trees. Maintaining a steady pace, she pushes herself through a variety of tricks ...