We have received a lot of great questions about our current zip line video contest.
Dean asked: ”How do I get a roll of that awesome yellow caution tape you use to close up the boxes?”
We said: “You’re welcome to have a roll. We’ll mail it to you free.“
Brandon emailed: “We have a shooting scene(s) in our video would that break the rules you have?”
Our answer: “Great question! Currently there are no rules against a shooting scene. Just keep in mind that gratuitous or ‘R-rated’ videos will be disqualified.”
After entering videos to the contest, the Christiaens wrote: “We hope you like them and [we] are eager to see the results!”
Check out their contest video below-
It’s very exciting for us to see all the creativity emerging through this contest. Keep up the good work, contestants!
If you are considering entering a video, keep these few things in mind-
Before uploading your video to YouTube, be sure to include our web site address in the video. Once uploaded, include this link in your YouTube video description- http://www.ziplinegear.com
Videos that portray or encourage the misuse of zip lines will not be considered for this contest.
Only 3 weeks left to enter your video!
Keep spreading the word! Vidopp.com and OnlineVideoContests.com have caught the bug and published about the contest. Now it’s your turn.
Dan, a homeowner and dad from Connecticut, called us several weeks ago looking for the gear necessary to set up a zip line in his backyard. He was interested in a unique method of finishing his zip line with two trees rather than one tree.
Typically, zip lines are connected from one tree to another. In some cases (such as Dan’s) it’s necessary to end between two trees rather than one. We discussed the options over the phone and set him up with the hardware needed to accomplish this. See photo below-
Here’s what Dan had to say about his zip line (photos below):
“About our zip line: It is approx. 110′ feet long running acrossed the back of our property. We wanted to take out as little trees as possible and create a hall or tunnel effect so you will see it creates a great path through the woods that we also enjoy with the dog and my son loves to run down it.
The launch platform is temporary. Built from our old pool platform for the above ground pool. We plan to make a bigger platform some day but this works for now.
We added a safety chain to our turnbuckle that I saw on several other zip line pictures. Figured it could not hurt.
We salvaged an old lawn tractor tire from the dump as a backup brake at the lower end. Our bungee is attached with heavy duty clips because we figure it will last longer if stored inside so we store it and the seat each night when done riding.
We also made sure our neighbor was OK as we were using the very large tree that sits on the property line. Just figure it is best to keep friendly communication with neighbors to keep things friendly – something I would suggest for anyone building a zip line or treehouse that will be visible from the neighbors.
Thanks to all you guys. Great product, great website, fantastic customer service.”
-Dan
Thanks for the photos and comments, Dan. Enjoy the awesome zip line!
Here is a review and video from Darryl, an awesome customer who is from New Zealand.
“We’d like to thank Ziplinegear.com for making our zipline experience fun and hassle free. The advice and guidance was invaluable in choosing the right kit for our situation and length of ride. Once we purchased a Quicksilver kit it arrived speedily and well packaged. All parts of the kit are of the highest quality which gave us peace of mind and made installation go smoothly. To have everything you need to erect your Zipline in one kit was very handy and, with the hand winch, saved us lots of time and energy. The kids and their friends love it. The whole project was a great family experience and very rewarding. Thanks Ziplinegear.com”
Kind Regards,
Darryl Turner
If you have a review or video you’d like to share with us, call us at 1.888.476.3701
Damian, a customer from Australia, ordered a handful of gear from us a little over a month ago. He put some thick tree posts into the ground, installed the zip line, and snapped some awesome pictures during the process.
End result; an awesome 410′ zip line going over a small valley. Click on the picture below to read more specs on the zip line.
Thanks so much for the photos and the encouraging comments, Damian! Enjoy the zip line!
If you want to share your zip line adventures with us and with others through our blog, please don’t hesitate to email us at info@ziplinegear.com or call us at 1.888.476.3701.
Hello All!
Darren, a customer from Minnesotta, ordered a 400′ Quicksilver kit from us several weeks ago and asked us if he could send us a video of his zip line. We told him we’d love to review his video and post it. He got back to us recently with the completed video and it looks great! It’s very exciting to see the adventures our customers are having with our products.
Thanks for the awesome video, Darren!
Just a reminder to all zip line fanatics out there, we’d love to hear from you and share your awesome zip line videos on our YouTube Channel!
