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Slackline Competitions

Slackline competitions are springing up at climbing festivals across the country so start practicing your routine!  As such, a better understanding of the tricks and scoring is necessary to make these competitions a success so we at SBI provide the following RULES, SCORING, and POINT VALUES for the tricks.

Rules: Freestyle Medley- Single competitor; Top 3 tricks scored

  • No alcoholic beverages are allowed on the slackline; Anyone under the influence of alcohol will be disqualified
  • All competitors must fill out a waiver;  Anyone under the age of 18 must have a parent sign in person
  • Time limit is 2 minutes;  If the competitor falls they may begin where they left off or from the start of the routine, time limit permitting
  • Any member of Slackline Brothers, Inc., or any judge may disqualify a competitor if they feel he/she is unnecessarily endangering themselves, other competitors, or bystanders
  • The use of props i.e. juggling clubs/balls, magazines, etc is allowed but must be pre-approved by a judge
  • Line length and height are determined before competition by the judging staff with the input of the competitors
  • Line tension is adjustable; Any competitor may ask to have the line tightened or loosened for their performance;  All feasible requests will be met at the discretion of the head judge or another appointed official
  • Time begins when a competitor steps off the ground, or in the case of a highline steps from the end;  Undue hesitation to start will result in an appropriate time penalty
  • Spotters are allowed but null any trick where they make contact with the competitor for any reason
  • Available padding may be arranged as the competitor sees fit as long as it doesn’t restrict line movement or change the nature of the trick
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Rules: Chicken-Two competitors simultaneously trying to stay on the line while causing the other to fall off;  Simultaneous step-up start;  Scored best 2 out of 3 trials;  Random matching rounds until only one competitor remains;  No contact is allowed between competitors; All Freestyle Medley rules apply

Rules: Highline-Single competitor; Top 3 tricks scored; All Freestyle Medley rules apply;  Competitors must be pre-approved by a judge to compete

  • In a highline competition, the leash is tied to the competitors harness and the arrest rings/carabiners with a figure 8 knot;  The loose ends are tied with a safety knot or taped to the main strand with athletic tape;  If arrest rings are used they are doubled for aluminum or single for forged steel;  If carabiners are used to attach to the line they must be doubled, with gates opposed, screwed shut and taped (to avoid abrading the line under the high tension of a fall), and the carabiners taped tight to the leash to prevent cross loading;  All leash attachment and preparation is performed by or overseen by a judge or appointed official representing Slackline Brothers, Inc.
  • In a highline competition, the leash length is set at 3 inches longer than the distance (after being tied to harness and taped to the side) to the bottom of the competitor’s feet;  This does not include the arrest rings/carabiners
  • In a highline competition, an unarrested fall (caught by the leash) terminates the competitors run, though it can still be scored by the judges;  Unlimited arrested falls (competitor catches the line) are allowed within the time limit

Scoring:  Score is kept by 3 judges who record the TRICKS performed, the POINT VALUES, and any POINT DEDUCTIONS incurred.  Each competitor's total score is the combined total of the the three judges scores.

Deductions: Deductions are taken as a percent of the original point value;  Fall from line (50%);  Small step after trick (10%);  Large step after trick (20%);  Several steps after trick (30%);  Lack of harmony/amplitude/rhythm (10-40%);  Excessive instability (10-40%);  Poses held less than 1 second (40%);  Poses held 1-2 seconds (20%), Poses held 2-3 seconds (10%)

EXAMPLE: A forward leap with low amplitude and a little instability scores 1.5 points subtracting 20% (for lack of amplitude) and 10% (for the instability) equals 1.05 points;  Both deductions are taken from the original point value so it is a combined deduction of 30% or 1.5 X 0.7
Trick Classification
1.x.xx Mounts Any method of mounting the line
  1.1.xx Under line mounts
  1.2.xx Above line mounts
  1.3.xx Running mounts
2.x.xx Dismounts Any method of dismounting the line
  2.1.xx Non-aerial dismounts
  2.2.xx Aerial dismounts
3.x.xx Standards Any dynamic trick where the contestant remains in contact with the line
  3.1.xx Turns
  3.2.xx Walks
  3.3.xx Surfs
  3.4.xx Props
  3.5.xx Miscellaneous
4.x.xx Poses Any pose, yoga or other, on the line
  4.1.xx Yoga
  4.2.xx Freeform
5.x.xx Aerials Any trick where the contestant leaves the line
  5.1.xx Ollies
  5.2.xx Leaps
  5.3.xx Tucks/Flips
       
Trick Number Trick Name Trick Description Point Value
1.1.01 Mantle Start Underline mount with one leg hooked over the line that uses the otherleg as a counterweight to help you mantle the line 0.8
1.1.02 Counterweight Mount Underline mount where legs are both extended upwards on either side of the line and their weight helps rotate you to a sitting position 1.1
1.2.01 Seated Mount Mount where you begin in the seated position on the line with both feet on the line and rock forward onto your feet to stand up 0.3
1.2.02 Chongo Mount Mount where you begin with your rear foot on the line on which you crouch while grabbing line with opposite hand, balancing while you bring up the front foot and stand up 0.4
1.2.03 Howling at the Moon Laying down to seated mount in one continuous movement 1.0
1.2.04 Surf Mount Mount from prone position done in one continuos movement pulling foot underneith you and pushing with both arms. 1.1
1.2.05 Kneeling Mount Mount begun by placing both knees on the line just below the patella and standing up one leg at a time 1.4
1.2.06 Bouncing Seated Mount Same as the Seated Mount but done by bouncing the line to make standing up almost effortless 0.3
1.2.07 Bouncing Sideways Mount/Carrol Mount Mount done sitting sideways on the line by bouncing line hard and springing up onto line 1.8
1.3.01 Running Jump Start Mount where you run towards the line a jump onto it 0.6
1.3.02 Running Jump Start w/180 Mount where you run towards the line a jump onto it with a 180 before landing 1.6
1.3.03 Running Jump Start w/360 Mount where you run towards the line a jump onto it with a 360 before landing 2.0
2.1.01 Drop Dismount Dismount where you face sideways, grab the line, and fall forwards 2.0
2.2.01 Back Flip Dismount Aerial dismount where you flip backwards from the line to the ground 2.0
2.2.02 Front Flip Dismount Aerial dismount where you flip frontwards from the line to the ground 2.0
2.2.03 Back Flip w/Twist Dismount Aerial dismount where you flip backwards from the line to the ground with a twist 2.1
2.2.04 Front Flip w/Twist Dismount Aerial dismount where you flip frontwards from the line to the ground with a twist 2.1
2.2.05 Aerial Flip Dismount Aerial dismount where you flip sideways from the line, hand-less cartwheel 2.3
2.2.06 Double Back Flip Dismount Aerial dismount where you do a double flip backwards from the line to the ground 2.6
2.2.07 Misty Flip ? ?
3.1.01 Cross-Foot Turn Standard turn where the front foot is turned sideways on the line, then the rear foot is turned all the way around 0.3
3.1.02 Two-Foot Turn Turn where both feet are turned simultaneously 0.4
3.1.03 Bounce Turn Turn where both feet are turned simultaneously at the upper apex of a bounce 0.3
3.2.01 Walking Forward Walking forward oriented along the line 0.1
3.2.02 Walking Backwards Walking backward oriented along the line 0.2
3.2.03 Walking Forwards w/o Hands Walking forward oriented along the line with hands behind back or in pockets 0.9
3.2.04 Walking Backwards w/o Hands Walking backward oriented along the line with hands behind back or in pockets 1.0
3.2.05 Walking Forwards w/Bounce Walking forward oriented along the line while bouncing 0.6
3.2.06 Walking Backwards w/Bounce Walking backwards oriented along the line while bouncing 0.7
3.2.07 Kneeling Walk Walk while facing perpendicular and kneeling on the line 0.9
3.2.08 Spinning Walk/Helicopter/ Corkscrew Walking while executing a turn during each step 1.2
3.2.09 Walking Forward w/surf Walking forward while surfing the line 2.0
3.2.10 Walking Sideways Walking with body facing perpendicular to line 0.7
3.2.11 Walking Sideways w/ Cross Behind Walking with body facing perpendicular to line and crossing rear foot behind front foot as you walk 0.9
3.2.12 Walking Sideways w/Slide Walking oriented perpendicular to the line sliding each step instead of crossing 0.5
3.2.13 Walking Forward w/Slide Walking forward sliding each step far out in front 0.5
3.3.01 Standard Surf Surfing line while facing tree 0.9
3.3.02 Matrix Surf/Riding the Rail/Side Surf Surfing while facing perpendicular to line with feet also perpendicular 1.0
3.3.03 Crazy Legs Surf Surfing on one leg keeping body still and using arms and free leg to drive the line 1.2
3.3.04 Crazy Legs Surf w/o Hands Surfing on one leg keeping body still and using arms and free leg to drive the line with hand s behind back or in pockets 1.3
3.4.01 Hula Hooping-Single Hoop Standing on line while hula hooping with a single hula hoop 1.7
3.4.02 Hula Hooping-Multiple Hoops Standing on line while hula hooping with multiple hula hoops 1.8
3.4.03 Walking While Hula Hooping Walking forwards or backwards while hula hooping 2.0
3.4.04 Juggling 3 Balls Standing on line while juggling 3 balls 1.8
3.4.05 Juggling 3 Clubs Standing on line while juggling 3 clubs 1.8
3.4.06 Juggling 3 Torches Standing on line while juggling 3 torches 1.9
3.4.07 Walking While Juggling Walking forwards or backwards while juggling 3 props 2.0
3.5.01 Bouncing the Line Bouncing while stationary on the line 0.5
3.5.02 Sitting Down Sitting down from standing position 0.9
3.5.03 Lying Down Lying down from sitting position 0.9
3.5.04 Forward Roll Forward roll on the line 2.2
3.5.05 Reverse Carrol The Carrol Mount done in reverse statically by crouching sideways, grabbing line and sitting down sideways 2.0
3.5.06 Carrol Drop The Carrol Mount done in reverse by dropping dynamically onto butt on line 2.1
4.1.01 Tree Pose Pose from Yoga with both arms straight up and one foot placed against the inside of the opposite knee 0.5
4.1.02 Salutation Seal(Anjali Mudra)/Buddha Pose from yoga where you sit cross-legged on line with palms together in front 2.0
4.2.01 Knee Drop Pose where one knee is brought down to or bellow the line 0.5
4.2.02 Cross Legged Knee Drop Pose where you kneel onto knee or shin of rear leg with lower leg turned perpendicular to the line 0.8
4.2.03 Standing Perpendicular Pose where you stand facing perpendicular to line 0.8
4.2.04 Crouching Forward Pose where you crouch oriented along the line 0.9
4.2.05 Crouching Perpendicular Pose where you crouch oriented perpendicular to the line 1.0
4.2.06 Crouching Perpendicular w/Grab Pose where you crouch oriented perpendicular to the line and grab the line between your feet 1.1
4.2.07 Front Lever (Over Line) Pose where body is held horizontal over line braced on elbows with hands on line 1.5
4.2.08 Splits Pose where you assume the splits facing sideways 3.0
4.2.09 Dog Squat Pose where you squat with all weight on one foot and the other raised off the line 1.4
5.1.01 Ollie Vertical jump from line 1.5
5.1.02 Ollie w/ Foot Grab Vertical jump from line with a foot grab 1.9
5.1.03 Ollie w/180 Vertical jump from line with a 180 1.8
5.1.04 Ollie w/360 Vertical jump from line with a 360 2.1
5.1.05 Tree Plant/Stall Forward jump where you jump towards the anchor tree and plant both feet on it before jumping back down to the line 2.0
5.1.06 Tree Plant/Stall w/180 Same as Tree Plant/Stall but with a 180 either on the way up or down 2.1
5.2.01 Forward Leap Leap forward where the rear leg is crossed forward and lands first 1.5
5.2.02 Forward Leap w/180 Leap forward where the rear leg is crossed forward and turned 180 to the backside before landing first 2.0
5.2.03 Backwards Leap Leap backward without crossing legs 1.5
5.3.01 Back Flip-LTL Back flip from the line and landing on the line X
5.3.02 Front Flip-LTL Front flip from the line and landing on the line X
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