Potter is my favorite outdoor personality, bar none. He just speaks his mind, no matter how weird it sounds. It's been a while since we've heard from him, but after getting flak for his untethered Taft Point slackline walk, he decided to "clear the air" and assure people it's not as crazy as it sounds because basically the line is really taut, his uses some kind of breathing control, and he's mastered a way to grab the with his legs if he falls (see video after the jump). Convinced yet? Some of his finer quotes:
"I rarely read blogs and am kind of an old fashioned guy who likes writing letters or talking to people face to face."
"Most of the time I do literally live in a cave or under trees and forget that the public sees or cares about what I do."
"On low lines and while tethered on the highline my breathing technique
is similar to what I know about yogic breathing and meditation. I
focus completely on my breath and move as one with intuition and nature."
"The leash is only a back up when I use one and believe me, most of the time I’m tied into an unbreakable line."
"Through the years I’ve developed a sort of Kung Fu or Thai Wrestling
maneuver to catch the highline with my legs. I believe I have
perfected it to the point where I don’t miss if I go for the catch
while I’m still within the parameters I’ve set for myself."
Read the whole post on the Prana blog. Vintage Potter. So awesome. Looks like he's also learned a two about keeping sponsors happy. Via The Goat.
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