Swing cloth

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Swing cloth game in Schwalmstadt-Hephata, Germany

The swing cloth is a large round or polygonal cloth that is used as a play device primarily for cooperative games and activities in groups.

material

The first swing cloths were old (canopy) parachutes . These often have holes or slits, mainly in the middle, but also in other places on the cloth and are therefore mostly only suitable for certain games. The material used for the production of parachutes is an extremely light, but very tear-resistant, robust material and so well suited for use.

For a number of years, swing cloths have been produced specifically for use as playground equipment. They are available in bright colors or designed with motifs. You can get it with or without a hole in the middle. Some are reinforced at the edge with a fringed rope as a grip aid , others have grip loops. Swing cloths are offered in different sizes so that you can choose the right one depending on the purpose and the number of participants.

Game types

  • Mushroom games use the opportunity to create the shape of a mushroom with the cloth. There are very different ways to make a mushroom.
  • Popcorn games are characterized by the fact that various light parts such as (soft) balls or balloons are thrown onto the cloth with the aim of keeping them on the cloth or shaking them off.
    "Popcorn Game"
  • Undercover games offer the possibility of being under the parachute or getting through it during a game.
  • Competitive games are characterized by playful competition between teams or between individuals and others. Winning and losing are secondary here, the focus is on having fun together.
  • Cooperation games thrive on the task of ensuring that all participants achieve a goal together.
  • VIP games are characterized by the fact that an individual is at the center of a game and the others support him / her in exercising various roles. The role of the individual changes so that as much as possible everyone can enjoy being the center of attention.

The types of games mentioned can be used with groups of different ages, genders and different physical capabilities.

literature

  • Le Fevre, Dale; Strong, Todd: New games, parachute games . Verlag an der Ruhr , Mülheim an der Ruhr 2006, ISBN 978-3-8346-0216-9 .
  • Fluegelman, Andrew; Tembeck, Shoshana: New games. The new games vol. 1 . 18th edition. Verlag an der Ruhr, Mülheim an der Ruhr 1996, ISBN 3-86072-000-7 .
  • Fluegelman, Andrew: The New Games Vol. 2 . 12th edition. Verlag an der Ruhr, Mülheim an der Ruhr 1996, ISBN 3-86072-001-5 .
  • Köhler - Holle, Stefan: Fancy adventure - games with the swing cloth for 4- to 8-year-olds . 1st edition. Verlag an der Ruhr, Mülheim an der Ruhr 2010, ISBN 978-3-8346-0627-3 .
  • Köckenberger, Helmut: roller board, pedalo and co . 2nd Edition. Borgmann Media, Dortmund 2010, ISBN 978-3-938187-20-3 .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Le Fevre, Dale / Strong, Todd (1994): New games. Parachute games. Mülheim an der Ruhr: Verlag an der Ruhr ISBN 3-86072-125-9