How Do You Make A Rope Swing?
A rope swing can be great fun and it is also simple to make. • Find a sturdy stick that looks capable of holding your weight. Obviously, the bigger the person using the swing the larger the branch or stick will need to be. • Search for a tree with a thick branch. This is the tree that will be holding your swing. It is best if the branch is parallel to the ground, since you really don’t want the swing sliding down as you use it. • Tie a clove hitch around the tree branch and the stick, carefully following the diagram. You will be using the same tie for both the tree branch and “swing seat”. When tying the rope around the stick that you will be sitting on, tie it towards the middle of it. This will give you adequate room to balance yourself upon it without falling off and hurting yourself. • Test your swing knot: crouch down with your hands on the stick and push down on it with all your weight, keeping your feet firmly on the ground. Try out your creation! Have fun and stay safe!
• Find a sturdy stick that looks capable of holding your weight. Obviously, the bigger the person using the swing the larger the branch or stick will need to be. • Search for a tree with a thick branch. This is the tree that will be holding your swing. It is best if the branch is parallel to the ground, since you really don’t want the swing sliding down as you use it. • Tie a clove hitch around the tree branch and the stick, carefully following the diagram. You will be using the same tie for both the tree branch and “swing seat”. When tying the rope around the stick that you will be sitting on, tie it towards the middle of it. This will give you adequate room to balance yourself upon it without falling off and hurting yourself. • Test your swing knot: crouch down with your hands on the stick and push down on it with all your weight, keeping your feet firmly on the ground. Try out your creation! Have fun and stay safe!
