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# Welcome

Welcome to Philip’s Slackblog. Designed to share my strong opinions about slackline rigging with the world. More content coming in due time.

# Index

  1. Grog Splices
  2. Grog Splice Full Break Tests
  3. Video: Splicing Grogs On Site
  4. Farmer Boy Diamond Braid Polyester in Knots and Devices
  5. Farmer Boy Full Break Tests
  6. Double Braid Polyester Pull Rope in Knots and Devices
  7. Double Braid Pull Rope Full Break Tests
  8. Factors Influencing the Choice of Split Connections
  9. Double Wrapped Grog Splices

Recent Notes

    • #natural-anchors #rigging #rigging-concepts Evaluating Boulders as Anchors Introduction Boulder wraps are a very common form of highline anchor, but require more knowledge than bolt or tree anchors....

      19 minute read. Last updated January 12, 2025

      • #shower-curtain #buen-chancho #rigging #breaktests #double-blakes-hitch #friction-hitch Tensioning Highline Curtain Rods: Beyond the Clutch ![[notes/images/10_4_double_Blakes1.webp]] The shower curtain, or buen chancho system of highline rigging has become a staple of rigging big lines....

        12 minute read. Last updated March 30, 2025

      • 3k By The Numbers

        3k By The Numbers Late October of 2024 I had the opportunity to help an amazing group of people break the highline world record....

        3 minute read. Last updated March 17, 2025


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