Step 1. Determine height for obstacle course
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Line should be set so that the shortes
t user’s feet hang
12 inches from the ground while hanging
from the monkey bars.
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To determine the height of course add the values below:
o
Measure shortest user from feet to fingertip with hand held high.
o
Add 24 inches to account for the monkey bar rope length and ground clearance.
o
Use the chart below to estimate the amount of sag for the smallest user.
o
For example, your shortest user is 66 inches from feet to fingertip, add 24 inches, and you
determine the sag to be about 12 inches (50 pound user with trees 50 feet apart), the height
of the line should be 102 inches (66
”
+ 24
”
+ 12
”
= 102
”
) from the ground.
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As shown in the chart below, the farther apart the anchor trees are, the more the course line will
sag. This is normal, but should be taken into account when setting the line height. Also shown in the
chart below, heavier users will experience more sag.
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The line height may need to be adjusted for best user experience. Feel free to adjust to a height you
feel is safe for your users and your situation.
