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

[ruthviksp]

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

[ferguswilson]

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.

[ivancorovic]

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

[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

[thomasplouffe]

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

[ariloves]

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!!!

[rndm_dude]

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

[Ben-pbsj]

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

[arpeeparro]

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

[ClashTactics]

building a rope swing into the niagara river tmrw

[mikeellicock]

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...

[lukeagnew]

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