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Walking on the [[Slack Rope]] is a acrobatic skill, like [[Tight Rope]] walking, and is often used by acrobats, clowns and comedians as a [[circus]], [[music hall]] or [[vaudeville]] act.  According to [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1928[http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: p.227), it was particularly popular in the mid-1800s in South Africa. See for example [[Monsieur Dupree]] (1833).
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The [[Slack Rope]] refers to the equipment used by a performer engaged in [[slackrope walking]] or [[slacklining]][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slacklining], i.e. the act or skill of walking on the [[slack rope]] as an acrobatic skill, similarly to  [[tightrope walking]], and is often used by acrobats, clowns and comedians as a [[circus]], [[music hall]] or [[vaudeville]] act.  
  
A modern form of the '''slack rope''' walking is an "extreme sport" version,  which arose in the late 1970s, and the activity is today called "Slacklining"[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slacklining].
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According to [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1928[http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: p.227), it was particularly popular in the mid-1800s in South Africa. See for example [[Monsieur Dupree]] (1833).
  
'''See also: [[Tight Rope]] walking (or funambulism).'''  
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A modern form of the [[slack rope]] walking is an "extreme sport" version,  which arose in the late 1970s, and the activity is today called "Slacklining"[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slacklining].
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'''See also: [[Tightrope walking]].'''  
  
  
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slacklining
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slacklining
  
[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928[http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: p. 227.
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[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1928. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika'', Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: [[J.H. de Bussy]]. [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: p. 227.
  
 
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The Slack Rope refers to the equipment used by a performer engaged in slackrope walking or slacklining[1], i.e. the act or skill of walking on the slack rope as an acrobatic skill, similarly to tightrope walking, and is often used by acrobats, clowns and comedians as a circus, music hall or vaudeville act.

According to Bosman, 1928[2]: p.227), it was particularly popular in the mid-1800s in South Africa. See for example Monsieur Dupree (1833).

A modern form of the slack rope walking is an "extreme sport" version, which arose in the late 1970s, and the activity is today called "Slacklining"[3].

See also: Tightrope walking.


Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tightrope_walking

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slacklining

F.C.L. Bosman. 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [4]: p. 227.

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