4
FLAT OR LEVEL COURSE ATTACHMENT HEIGHT GUIDELINE
General Set Up:
Start point Height for Course (space between trees)
Course Length:
30 m 27 m 24 m 21 m 18 m 15 m 12 m 9 m
End Point
Initial setting:
335 cm 320 cm 305 cm 290 cm
274 cm 259 cm 244 cm
229 cm
198 cm
(from ground)
*This table is meant to aid set up, showing minimum heights. Adjustments for rider height and weight as well as terrain
variations should be taken into consideration. At no time should the trolley hit the U-clamps at the finish point when testing. If
so, lower the start point attachment height and retest.
Note how the line sags/dips
as the rider goes down the
course, slowing them down.
TROLLEY SHOULD NOT
HIT FINISH POINT CLAMPS
Finish Point
Height - 2 m
ACCELERATING
>>>>
PEAK SPEED
>>>>
START TO SLOW
>>>>
SLOW TO A STOP
<<<<
ROLL BACKWARDS
Do not add additional slope to the cable! It will not improve the ride and may create a danger to the rider.
SLOPING COURSE ADJUSTMENT ATTACHMENT HEIGHT GUIDELINE
If the course is sloping downhill, you need to measure how much to drop in inches at ground level it is
from your Start Point compared to Finish Point and then subtract that from your starting point height. For
example: Your course is 24 m, and you estimate the ground level drop is 60 cm, you would need to set
your Start Point height at 2.5 m (3 m less 50 cm). See chart for the maximum you can REDUCE your
Start Point height. (NEVER HAVE YOUR START POINT LESS THAN 2 m FROM THE GROUND).
If possible, place your zipline in a shaded
location-not in direct sunlight, so the trolley
grips do not become hot to the touch.
Place your zipline at least 2 m from any
structure or obstruction such as a fence,
garage, house, overhanging branches
or laundry lines.
