b4 Adventure 4010 Holly Street Unit 16 • Denver Colorado 80216 • 1-844-834-4334 QUESTIONS?
6. RELEASING THE RATCHET
• To release the ratchet, pull up the vinyl coated gate inside the ratchet handle and open all the way until
flat. EXPECT A “POP”
• The second release gate should open, releasing the spool and the line tension should “pop” open with
webbing releasing (Figure 8).
• Continue to pull on the line until there is little tension left. Slide the remaining line out of the ratchet.
• Troubleshooting: If you ratchet too much of your line, you may experience difficulty releasing the line.
Do your best to lay the ratchet open and completely flat. If you cannot lay the ratchet flat, try pulling the
gate and the spring loaded piece on the opposite side of the gate at the same time, pulling in opposite
directions (Figure 9). You may need another person to help free the line while you hold the ratchet open.
If this does not work, try leaving the ratchet all the way open for several hours (overnight if possible),
sometimes gravity and the weight of the ratchet will allow the line to release naturally. If still experiencing
difficulty removing your line from the ratchet, please call customer service at 1-844-834-4334.
7. USING YOUR SLACKLINE
• Make sure all your connections are tight - See Setup Instructions above.
• CAUTION: Remember a Slackline can be a potentially dangerous piece of equipment and can cause
serious injury or even death. Always use adult supervision. Bystanders should maintain a safe distance
from the line 10ft (3.1m) to prevent impacts by person’s jumping/falling off the line. Risk of using helmets
and other items that can wrap around a child’s neck, become entangled or entrapped by the equipment,
and lead to strangulation or death.
• Grab the Training Line with both hands (at first, later try using only one hand) and while holding the line,
step onto the line with your feet while keeping your elbows up by your ears. Fix your eyes on down the
line. DON’T LOOK DOWN! Looking at your feet will throw you off balance even more. Instead, by
looking down the line or at the connecting posts/trees it helps your balance perspective. RELAX and
keep yourself loose, being rigid and uptight prevents you from balancing properly. Your movement on the
line should be as fluid as possible.
• Once you get the feel of the line, try releasing one of your hands from the training line. Once you are
comfortable with only one hand, experiment by releasing your remaining hand from the training line for
longer and longer periods of time. Once you have gotten used to “No hands” on the teaching line, simply
take it down.
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