How to Build a Rope Swing

Flying through the air suspended from an organic structure is one of life’s simple pleasures and something we firmly believe we should all be doing far more. So, whether you’re in it for the nostalgia of well spent childhood, making up for lost time or perhaps just keen to spice up your weekend woodland walks, we’ve got you covered.
We head deep into the woods with professional tree climber, expert tree rigger and rope safety specialist Waldo Etherington, a man who’s forged a career and a life travelling all around the world climbing trees, to create the guide to making the perfect rope swing.
Director Of Photography - Danny Etheridge
Executive Producer - Nick O'Meally
Editor - Macbeth Clark
Music - Hopscotch Music

[@thomasplouffe1363]

I remember being a little kid playing on a huge swing my sister’s friend had, I never wanted to get off because the rope was extremely long

[@ruthviksp9759]

Seems like such a nice chap. Learnt something new, thanks.

[@rndm_dude4202]

I always tie a slipknot around a bottle of water, but that's just what I've found works good for a weight

[@ferguswilson892]

Ha. I'm a tree surgeon and I thought I was heading nowhere with this video, but when you jumped on and went for a swing I got genuinely excited.

[@Ben-pb7sj]

please - what spec is your rope? i know nothing about climbing but a 20-30m coil of something like this seems to be a good thing to have to hand

[@BASEmedia]

Hey Ben, Waldo used Samson Velocity rope with a spice at each end. That's a tree climbing line for arborists. But any climbing rope or static rope with a thickness between 8mm to 16mm will suffice!

[@arpeeparro]

Is it a static rope?

[@yawningdog9894]

@@arpeeparro well, yeah it's a arborist rope.

[@arpeeparro]

Sir, what kind of rope and specs do you use?

[@fireboltaz]

The same kind we use on your mom. :)

[@MrCohel]

Yup thanks bro I’m in slow low on a family vacation and I got 100’ rope and what I did so far was trash this is definitely what I needed thanks chap

[@ivancorovic3137]

Great production and story arch! The channel deservers way more subs!

[@BASEmedia]

Thanks Ivan!

[@ariloves10]

Awesomeness!!! I want to build a giant sized papasan swing that can fit multiple people.
And of course a traditional rope swing like this too! Love love love!!!

[@phunt41]

This was really helpful, thanks

[@ClashTactics007]

building a rope swing into the niagara river tmrw

[@technophobetortoise9646]

How'd it go?

[@mr.m1154]

@@technophobetortoise9646 he died

[@neno3123]

@@technophobetortoise9646 ded ded

[@eldinamita7550]

Rest in peace bro🙏🏽

[@derrylmartinez8010]

@@mr.m1154 rip :'(

[@lukeagnew4426]

I’m insane at climbing it’s just natural for me

[@mr.m1154]

No you're not & no one asked

[@neno3123]

What lol

[@akaakaaka5784]

I’m better

[@LauraLewis-f8u]

More videos like this please!

[@markdoell1834]

Thanks Mate!

[@mikeellicock2359]

There is a much easier way! Use a fly-fishing reel with some thin paracord on it to chuck over a high branch and then pull up a slackline - or two connected for a really long arc. Tie off one end and attached a swing by carabiner to the other and you are in business in c. 3min...

[@ferguswilson892]

Best job is to find a tree climber, or yourself if you're able to set the line from the tree where they are doing an eye level visual inspection then when you're happy get swinging. A proper big arc tree swing is hard to rival for a bit of cheap fun. Yes

[@fireboltaz]

There’s a simpler way. Use a roll of tape. Tie a knot and wing it around in a circle and launch it over the branch