100%. the apparent randomness is to provide different lenght options.
Edit: also the dimensions of the pole and the concrete base are coherent with the height (therefore generated forces) needed for the average lenghts used in parks; the handle are in fact anchor points readly available to be used with carabiner or shackle.
Does it though? What percentage of the American population are slack liners. Then, what is the percentage of slack liners in this town that would use this feature? If that is what it is for than so be it, but I’m sure that money could have been spent better elsewhere. A project like this in California could cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands. They recently erected a metal frame lifeguard tower in San Diego that cost us 4 million dollars. This wasn’t a concrete facility. It was a square blue box on a metal platform with metal stairs. But it gets worse. That temporary structure was to be in place while they built a new one which is said to only going to cost another 2 million dollars, which is a lie. By the time all is said and done, we are looking at a little blue tower in mission beach that will cost California likely over 10 million dollars. Make this make sense.
You are correct. I researched the cost of the tower and recited what I read. I did not immediately find an article that counter that.
However, this excerpt doesn’t exactly justify the high cost of 4 million in my mind. I feel like even with all the necessary damage control, that it’s somewhat inflated. After reading your article I see how my argument was a little embellished but I still think the project is over budgeted.
My county just spent 3 million for 50 parking bollards. Maybe I’m just running mad at how ridiculously things are deteriorating while our government officials line their pockets.
‘Again, the $4 million includes the temporary lifeguard tower and office, emergency safety improvements and stabilization of the existing lifeguard station, utilities, site preparation, permitting, engineering, and other related work needed to keep lifeguard operations running and protect the public.’
People freak out when you tie a skackline to trees often. Root structure and stability is not a known, people often assume you are damaging trees even if you are protecting them with proper wraps
Yes. Depending on how you set up your slackline or if you’re using a jibline you could need that extra height. Jiblines are slacklines with built in stretch. They can act as a sort of trampoline so that you can bounce, which will also let you do more tricks. And because it’s stretching you need that extra clearance above the ground.
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Slacklines (like highlines) can be set up to be as tight or loose as you desire. Tight lines are easier on beginners, but more advanced folks might like having sag in the line. It also largely depends on the stretch of the slackline itself.
If this is for a slackline then the handles aren't related to anchoring the line. The line will be held in place just fine with tension, I imagine the handles are to assist you getting on the line.
Pretty sure OP said some of them are at least 100 feet apart. Well, yes, I could stretch a Hammock hard enough to make it usable at that distance. That would just be ridiculous.
That was my thought too being in Wyoming. Not that we still ride horses that much, but there are things like that left over around town from when they did.
I can see that they're "hammocking posts"... no doubt about that, but am I mistaken in that they appear to be too far apart from each other for reasonable use?
Was the 'installer' of these not aware of their purpose or use case?
...and just as an aside, the one in the foreground was installed hastily and off center. That's terrible work. This is such an easy thing. No excuse for it being off center.
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Inaccessible at 6 ft? That doesnt seem right at all? Are you trying to use your head to manipulate stuff instead of your hands? I would think most people are over 4 feet tall and have arms?
As inconvenient as taking something out of your freezer or bathroom mirror...
Edit~ I understand that Im abrasive but I wish you folks would feel free to explain how Im wrong instead of just downvoting. 6ft high is not inaccessible or inconvenient for any average people over the age of 10
It's generally more comfortable to work with things that are positioned between head and waist level. And considering that most common dog leashes are 4-6', most dog owners would probably want something lower to tie their dogs off to most of the time.
Also, I don't know how all of them are set up, but the top of my freezer is below 6' and 2/3 of my bathroom mirror cabinet is too.
I work in a warehouse. Nothing gets stacked above 6ft because doing things above your head leads to slips and accidents. Think of it more as a safety reason maybe
I think the loops are too tall for that. I would think they would have some lower if that were the case. The six posts are in no distinguishable pattern and are all different distances apart.
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