When I bought this swing I was so excited. I had been wanting to try one of these for years. They aren't the cheapest item to pick up, but the first time my wife and I used it we were hooked!

The packaging was discreet of course. I unboxed it and started looking at the hardware. My swing was just slightly different on the hanger side when I bought it. (I have had mine a while). It included the swing, the eye hook, and a spring.

The swing had very wide nylon webbing for its structural pieces. Even looking at it, you could tell it was very sturdy and well made. The padding where you back, bum, and feet go is thin, but adequate. There is also a bar at the top of the swing that holds it open, but it serves another purpose. You can grab that bar and ride hard! It definitely lets you get more aggressive.

Hanging the swing was pretty easy, and we actually used it in our basement. I just located a floor joist, drilled a pilot hole and screwed the eye bolt in. In our basement the ceilings are kind of high. I did buy about 2 feet of chain from Home Depot so I could adjust it to just the height I wanted. When you consider that each link of the chain is now an adjustment point, you can really fine tune the height of the swing.

If you are using the swing on standard ceiling heights, you will likely not need to buy anything extra. If you don't want to hang it in the ceiling, you can use a door frame or buy a seperate swing stand. In my opinion, the stand would be nice, but you really would need a place to keep it up all the time. Otherwise, I think it would be too much trouble and it would never get used. If you opt for a door frame, make sure you pick a door frame that doesn't actually have a door on it, like the threshold to the living room or hallway etc. If you pick a standard width door frame, I think you will regret it because you won't have the room you need to get swinging. Of course, if you use a door frame with a door and you have to leave an eye bolt in the frame, you will need to check you installation before you drill to make sure you can continue to close the door.

One other tip I have that I was considering before hanging it in the basement involves aesthetics. Many people will hold off on buying a swing because they don't want an eye bolt always showing in their finished ceiling. Not to mention the awkward questions you could have to field when your dad visits! If this is a concern of yours, try buying a very cheap smoke detector at Wal-Mart. Take it home and remove the electronics until you have only the plastic shell of your new smoke detector. Now install the eye bolt, and cut a slot in the smoke detector shell so you can mount the shell over the eye bolt. Now you have a stealth instal. Just flip your cover open, hang that baby and SWING!

We had a great time using this swing over and over. Playing with different heights, you can get all kinds of special places stimulated. I would also suggest taking turns in the swing. The straps are wide, but you can't sit around in there for hours without getting uncomfortable.

Also, use the spring and the bar. Grab the bar, pull you partner back on you and swing them away, and use the spring to get it bouncing. This will give you a lot of great motion without a lot of effort. Another tip, if you are using this over carpet put a towel underneath; you know what I mean right?