About Benni Schmid
Slacklining crossed my way 2008 in italy at the lago di garda.
Since then i was fascinated by eventually being able to balance on a rope. Right away i figured that slacklines are actually very bouncy and started using it as a trampoline.
Achievements in Slacklining:
- 1. Platz ISPO Slackline Open München 2012
- 1. Platz Red Bull Airlines Neapel (ITA) 2013
- 2. Platz Weltmeisterschaft in Vail (USA) 2013
- 3. Platz Weltcup Bregenz (AUT) 2013
- 3. Platz Weltcup München 2013
- 2. Platz Bilbao Open 2013
- 3. Platz Slackship 2015
- top 5 Airlines Campeche (MEX) 2017
- Top 8 GoPro Ggames 2018
- deutscher Meister ( Ispo München ) 2019
- Gewinner des YouTube secret talent award (moderiert von joko und Klaas)
Best advice you have received:
Be persistent and enjoy the process of learning and falling
Best advice you can give:
When walking always focus the end of the line
Where do you train?
I train wherever life brings me. I am mostly looking for soft ground like sand, gras, water
Favorite Trick:
Buttbounce 900
What /who are your slackline inspiration?
The Beginnings of all the extremesports videos on youtube
Any tricks that you have invented? Made first?
Bb mystyflip to feet, blender fs