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The Petr Vorisek interview
The new pro member of the team Equilibrium ! A badass killer called Petr Vorisek who likes slack and chocolate, just like us ! He can do trick on longline, so yes he is a new generation mutant.
Tell us who are you ?
Petr Voříšek, the smiling guy with poo on his head.
Where are you from?
Liberec, Czech Republic
What do you love most about your home town ?
Our lovely slackline community
Since how long do you slack ?
since 2008
How did you enter in Equilibrium team ?
For a past few years almost everywhere I went slacklining, I was with the guys from EQB team. And I knew they want me;) The only problem was my membership in competing companies.
Do you managed to live ONLY by slacklining ?
Not yet.
The longest longline you’ve ever walked ?
I don’t know exactly. 200m+
We know that you love playing the longline, what is your favourite trick ?
Backbounce! And recently turns while surfwalking.
What did you do last sunday ?
I had a walk on crutches with my girlfriend in Adršpach rocks. (I’ve broken my foot two weeks ago in Poland, right after the River Crossing World Championship)
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be ?
I want to have stronger bones.
A phrase you say often ?
hahaha
A common misconception about yourself is :
That I can sleep on a slackline.
Your biggest fear is :
About a year ago, while walking a highline freesolo, an unexpected fear came to my mind in the middle of the line. I think that was the biggest fear I have ever had. I can’t do it since that day.
Your biggest worry is :
Now it’s my exams. Or rather the dates of exams, because I don’t know if I can be in time for the French Riviera Highline Meeting.
Your biggest weakness is:
Tatranky – Czech hazelnut biscuits
A guilty pleasure of yours is :
Hours and hours of discovering new music on the internet.
An excuse you use often ?
I forgot.
Something you could use more of in life is :
yoga
Something in your refrigerator ?
3 weeks old meal in jar
Where did you travel in 2014 ?
I was in Iceland, France, Switzerland, Germany, Poland, Italy…
Where will you travel in 2015 ?
Still somewhere to Europe.
What webbing do you usually use ?
3 ton PES
Your favourite possession is:
RE pulleys – so cute!
Your first thoughts upon waking up are :
What’s the time? Is it weekend today?
What passions did you have before slacklining ?
Aggressive inline skating
The last line you walked was :
The competition midline at the River Crossing World Championship.
Do you listen to music by slacklining ? and what’s your favourite song to ?
I don’t usually listen to music while walking, but when I do, it’s something like 90’s deep house or dub techno. When I was walking my first 100m+ longline, I was listening to Crystal Castles.
The last meal you ate was :
A green apple
The last text message you sent was:
“Cus, mas predstavu v kolik bysme mohli jet?”
The best advice you’ve ever received was :
I can’t remember. (maybe this one: the less you know, the happier you are, haha)
The best word to describe your life is :
luck
Slackline in one word is:
Webbing
What quality do you admire most in other people ?
single-mindedness
One mistake you’ve done rigging a highline ?
Didn’t fix myself while rigging.
Highlining should be completely free or there should be rules ?
Every highliner should know some rules about safety and protecting of nature.
You think solo is :
Next step after ankle leash.
What was your best slackline memories during the last year ?
The last highline of our Iceland trip. Heavy wind, beautiful scenery, birds flying around…
What goals would you like to achieve this year ?
100m highline would be nice. And to learn some new longline tricks. And try them on a highline.
Do you like chocolate ?
Love!
Last Word :
Love!
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Verdon: important reminder
The gorges are a major spot for all of us. The city of La Palud managing the sector has some strict rules enforced. It’s all explained on the website of La Palud. You have to send them an email apx 8 days before your put a line there. It’s here : http://www.lapalud-
If you don’t know what to write, just follow are post from feb. and copy paste our email and change the dates : http://www.chocoslack.com/fr/2015/02/28/le-verdon-sous-la-neige/
Ardeche highline
If you missed the festival in Ardèche, look the beautiful spot in the gorges. We were there to have a good time.
Photos by Sarah Gmeiner THE photographer and team Slack.fr report :
and a video
New linegrip alu
Here it is ! Eventually, slack.fr sell their own line-grip ! Moreover, it’s in aluminium, so very light. This tool, if you don’t know it yet, is used in order to remove the tensioning system of the line, by « holding » it. Like a prussik would do on a rope, but keeping the webbing flat so that it does not get damaged. Also useful in highlining, helps you to stay light, going with only this tool and a highslide to tension. Nice colors ! On the website page you can find a video that explains how to use it
And, moreover, slacktivity produce now the same available in Switzerland and soon worldwide :
New world record for Slack.fr
The team from Slack.fr had a deep weekend apparently ! A new world record, 426 polyester longline, broken by 3 slackliners : Théo Sanson, Antony Newton and Nathan Paulin. Impressive !
The dyneema record will be for next time, as the webbing broke, oops !
No record for the girls but they fight hard, it will be next time for sure !
More info there (english at the end) :
http://t.co/CqtWj0qJNf
Julian Mittermaier bouncing MOTU !
Landcruising Teamathlete Julian Mittermaier walking the Master of the Universe (MOTU) in Ostrov (CZ) on 100m Core 2 HS and 9mm static rope
Outdoor Mix Festival 2015 report
The Outdoor Mix Festival is a huge event in the South of France, amultisport ! Chocoslack was there! The Longline & Waterline part took place during the 4 days in Embrun in the Hautes Alpes. Lines 25m to 90m + a huge Spaceline three strands that dominated the space !! Highline were on 3 different spots that were distributed in the surrounding mountains. Here too there was something for everyone: whfor initiation : beautiful spot in Réotier with lines 15 to 25m overhanging the valley, Dormillouse at the impressive waterfall Chinchin,and in Embrun with a 50m midline above the rapids or in Guillestre majoring 115m !! Jumpline featuring pro jumpers like the Estonian Jaan Roose. The festival hosted this year the Rock the Line tour! 2015 was great, so we expect you for the 2016 edition !! Bigup forthe Organization for the work done! Here are some pictures and a video. The official website of the festival: http://outdoormixfestival.com/
Red Bull Highline Rumble Harcov 2015
Great atmosphere, fun fancy costumes and horrible weather ! Amazing meeting. Nothing can stop a urban highline meeting !
Off Sport Festival
A short teaser for the Off Sport Festival in Krakov in Polon, mai 24th and 25th 2015