RIGGERS, LEARN TO SLACKLINE!
Do you ever find yourself looking for a new and exciting way to improve your balance and strength? Look no further than learning to walk a slackline!
Slacklining is a fun and challenging activity that involves walking on a suspended piece of webbing. Not only is it a great way to improve your focus and concentration, but it can also help you build the strength and coordination needed to excel in your job as a production rigger.
As a production rigger, you are responsible for setting up and maintaining the rigging equipment used to support and suspend lighting, sound, and other equipment for events and performances. Your job requires you to have excellent balance and coordination, as well as the strength to handle heavy equipment and work at heights.
By learning to walk a slackline, you can improve your balance and coordination, which are crucial skills for walking and working on beam structures. The constant adjustments and micro-movements required to stay balanced on a slackline can help you develop the muscle memory and body awareness needed to navigate beams and rigging equipment safely and effectively.
Rigging 300ft longline!
In addition to physical benefits, slacklining can also help improve your mental focus and concentration. Balancing on a thin piece of webbing requires you to stay present and focused, which can translate into improved focus and attention to detail in your work as a production rigger.
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So why not give slacklining a try? Not only is it a fun and challenging activity, but it can also help you sharpen the skills you need to excel in your job as a production rigger. So, grab a slackline and start practicing today!
Below are some resources to assist you in acquiring additional information.
https://youtu.be/88My6lrSUuA?si=NMFijLaBVC61yPW8
https://youtu.be/IDkowKPwMVc?si=Mie8cASAapjdIEW0
https://youtu.be/Rme3uBR1d2I?si=TIcHJQliLWLgGGNf
https://www.amazon.com/Trailblaze-Slackline
https://www.balancecommunity.com/
Happy slacklining!