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Swings have always been an integral part of a children's playground, being one of the favorite equipment of children. However, unlike earlier swings they are now available in far better designs, materials and safety features, which make them better and safer for the children. Read on to know more.
Playgrounds still entice children as much as they did years back, though the times have changed greatly and so have the playground equipment. Almost everyone remembers their childhood days, when swinging along with friends was the most wonderful feeling in the world. There is infinite joy in playing on the swing, moving back and forth with the movement of the swing as the breezes gently blow across your face. That is why it remains one of the essentials in a playground and thus a playground is incomplete without swings.
Though swings are one of the favorite equipment of children they are also one of the equipment that causes many falls and injuries. The earlier swings were made mostly of metal, that were not very comfortable to sit on and there was also the risk of slipping off from the swing. There was not much focus on the safety of the equipment and there were often loose parts hanging from the equipment. However, whether it is a swing or any other playground equipment, safety is an essential feature and so is ample comfort. There are often serious playground injuries that can be very well avoided if the right kind of equipment is used.
There is better equipment available now that is designed keeping in mind all these factors, which makes them far safer for the children. Manufacturers of playground equipment pay greater attention to things like keeping the edges smoother so that there are no possibilities of the children getting hurt due to the sharp edges. Also the equipment is made sturdier by using quality material. There is greater attention to the height, movement and the rotating angle of the swings, to ensure that there are lower risks of falling from the equipment. Further, the seating space, which must be of the right size and shape to ensure that the children are seated comfortably and there are no risks of slipping are designed in a better way. Plastic and rubber are used in the seat cover to make it soft, comfortable and less prone to slipping.
Manufacturers are coming up with a wide variety of swings in different sizes and shapes, ranging from small swings for kids to be placed in your backyard to large swing sets accommodating many children for bigger playgrounds. That also makes it possible for everyone from toddlers to bigger children to enjoy the pleasure of swinging, on the kind of swings that are apt for them. There are additional safety features for younger kids like safety belt; rubber covered seating space, less use of metal and using plastic in place of metal. The designs are far more attractive and varied than before. Rather than separate swings, interesting swing sets in a greater variety of designs and offering better support are now available. In terms of space too, they are better as they take up less space, while giving a convenient arrangement to the swings. As for colors, playground swing sets come in attractive colors that do not fade due to inclement weather like the sun and the rain.
With so many features and better safety ensured in playground equipment, it is apt for use in all kinds of playgrounds. There are no more stopping kids from playing to their hearts desire.
