Slacklining in Finsbury Park

I'd never heard of 'slacklining', until I saw a group of people doing what looked like tightrope walk training in Finsbury Park this weekend.

After a quick chat with slacklining first-timer Tom, I learned that the term refers to the use of webbing tensioned between two anchor points to balance and walk. Apparently it can improve balance, posture and concentration. Tom explained that people use the activity to clear their minds and relax from work.

The Finsbury Park sessions are organised through the closed Slacklining London Facebook group.