I plan on building a swing set for my kids who range in age from 13-5. I want to build something that will still be exciting enough for a teenager to enjoy. I was thinking that maybe 12' off the ground with the crossbeam would be sufficient, but then I started wondering how high I could go until the physics of the swinging motion itself became a player. Is 12' too tall, or could I go up to 14'? Will "pumping" (fify protected) on the swing even be effective if the chain is that long? If so, what height do you figure would be optimum?
For the sake of the argument let's assume the building materials will support the weight and energy created, but obviously I'll want to consider that too before building.
For the sake of the argument let's assume the building materials will support the weight and energy created, but obviously I'll want to consider that too before building.
