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Line-Spirit, a frenchy slackline company, developped a new interesting webbing, called : Etna 2. It’s the advanced version of Etna 1 but heavier and with rounded edge. The color also changed from pink/purple to white and black.

The specifications are the following :

• Breaking strenght : 5T0

• Working Load Limit : 1T5

• Material : Polyester

• Weight : 85g/m

• Stretch : 2% under 1T

• Width : 25mm

So this is not about a beginner line. We have here a rather (very) heavy line, probably one of the heaviest on sale  with 85g/m which is not insignificant. This webbing has a (very) low stretch as it is only 2% under 1t of tension. Thus, this webbing is very strong as the breaking strenght is 5 tons. Ist thick, 2,5mm,  shows ronded edge which means better feeling under your feet.

As you know, there is no perfect webbing, it only depends of what you are looking for. Here are the advantages and disadvantes of such a webbing :

–          As it is heavy and thick, the edge are ronded which is more comfy under your feet, less sharp. Less painful when you catch it !

–          As it is heavy, it is a good webbing for training. Indeed any lighter line will then seem very easy, as the heaver teaches you good technic to walk. Disadvantage : It is also heavier in the backpack… and it increases with the number of meters !

–          The white color is often appreciated because it’s neutral and „nice“. The black strips on each side helps to constrast over bright background (or over water for example).

–          Low stretch : which means it’s neither a line to jump, either to bounce, as it will not send you high. However, the advantage is that you don’t need a lot of rope in your pulleys system to tension it !

–          Preise : 1€48/m, which is more than reasonnable ! Webbing that are quite similar are usualy around 2€/m (like for example the MILF of slack.fr or the Core of Landcruising).

So we recommand to you this webbing for intensive training in longline and even in highline if you like challenge. We would not recommand it for beginners, neither for jumpline, neither to break your personnal records.

to order it, it’s here :

http://line-spirit.com/fr/sangles-plates-polyester/31-etna-ii.html