A Swing Is A Marvelous Thing
Sex with a swing IS as fun as you think it is - so go for it! This particular one is especially fun because of the spring.Published: September 17, 2008
Pros:
The springing of this swing is amazing.
Cons:
Requires eye bolt installment in ceiling.
The Pleasure Swing comes packed *almost* ready to go. Once you screw the eye bolt into the ceiling, it's ready to go in under a minute. The straps on the swing are height adjusted by easy use webbing cinchers – adjustments can be made on the fly if you can take your weight off the strap to be adjusted. Just a few short minutes after getting the package, we were trying out the swing for the first time. How cool is that?
Now the eye bolt must of course be screwed into a beam to make a proper hard point – so that limits where it can be placed. There is a stand that can be bought for this swing which bypasses the need to find a hard point. But, that said, the eye bolt is not that noticeable in the ceiling – especially if it were painted to match the ceiling. The rest of the swing takes up the same amount of space as a few folded towels and can be stashed from prying eyes very easily.
The swing consists of two wide body straps and a set of stirrups/leg straps. A variety of positions are possible, so the straps must be adjusted to fit the needs of the position. Generally, however, the person sitting in the swing pops one of the body straps under their butt, and then adjusts the other straps to rest comfortably across the back as they lean back. The swing hangs from a triangular metal piece, which then gets attached to the eye bolt in the ceiling via a heavy duty spring. The spring is rated for use with a body weight up to 200 lbs. – above that, a carabiner can be used instead. The spring is a great addition to the swing as it puts a bounce back into movements made while in the swing. The benefit of this to the enjoyment of sex should be obvious.
There is clearly potential for a wide range of heights with this swing – my partner and I are both tall, and when we had the swing properly installed I noted that we were in the middle of the “range” afforded by the straps. The straps are all completely machine washable, and could also be replaced if one could fashion something similar. And best of all, my partner has discovered that the triangular metal piece can be hooked via carabiner to the eye bolt in the ceiling to create a great personal pull-up bar. Who'd have guessed?
Now the eye bolt must of course be screwed into a beam to make a proper hard point – so that limits where it can be placed. There is a stand that can be bought for this swing which bypasses the need to find a hard point. But, that said, the eye bolt is not that noticeable in the ceiling – especially if it were painted to match the ceiling. The rest of the swing takes up the same amount of space as a few folded towels and can be stashed from prying eyes very easily.
The swing consists of two wide body straps and a set of stirrups/leg straps. A variety of positions are possible, so the straps must be adjusted to fit the needs of the position. Generally, however, the person sitting in the swing pops one of the body straps under their butt, and then adjusts the other straps to rest comfortably across the back as they lean back. The swing hangs from a triangular metal piece, which then gets attached to the eye bolt in the ceiling via a heavy duty spring. The spring is rated for use with a body weight up to 200 lbs. – above that, a carabiner can be used instead. The spring is a great addition to the swing as it puts a bounce back into movements made while in the swing. The benefit of this to the enjoyment of sex should be obvious.
There is clearly potential for a wide range of heights with this swing – my partner and I are both tall, and when we had the swing properly installed I noted that we were in the middle of the “range” afforded by the straps. The straps are all completely machine washable, and could also be replaced if one could fashion something similar. And best of all, my partner has discovered that the triangular metal piece can be hooked via carabiner to the eye bolt in the ceiling to create a great personal pull-up bar. Who'd have guessed?
Experience
There is something alluring about being weightless while having sex, and the swing allows you to experience exactly that. I get into the swing and my partner pulls me towards him by my legs. We get the great bounce back from the spring, plus I'm at exactly the right height and I'm easy to maneuver in space. Conversely, if I straddle my partner when he's in the swing, I can use my legs to make movement up and down and enjoy the amplification of it by the spring, and I can move him effortlessly any way I want. Sex with the swing is great – quite enjoyable and infinitely satisfying. It's a nice option (great option) to have, but it's not going to become the only way I have sex.
Follow-up commentary
10 months after original review
In the year since I first tried out this swing, it has remained a much beloved item in my bedroom. Friends agree, swing sex is a-may-zing.
I have had an opportunity to use another swing without a spring, and I was struck by two things. First off, this swing with it's backpack-style nylon straps and plush pads, can be laundered. This is a good thing. The other swing I have seen/used has neoprene pads, and a lot of the strap attachments involve metal pieces, and thus can't be laundered. Ick. Also, I added a strap to the swing to act as a head cradle. This is a HUGE improvement.
Still, an excellent piece!
I have had an opportunity to use another swing without a spring, and I was struck by two things. First off, this swing with it's backpack-style nylon straps and plush pads, can be laundered. This is a good thing. The other swing I have seen/used has neoprene pads, and a lot of the strap attachments involve metal pieces, and thus can't be laundered. Ick. Also, I added a strap to the swing to act as a head cradle. This is a HUGE improvement.
Still, an excellent piece!
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Ok so we have been wanting to buy the pleasure swing for months now. Does anyone have any idea when it will finally be in?
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Hmm, I'm not sure to be honest. I would suggest submitting a support ticket or calling to ask about it. Customer service can often give you a pretty good idea of when something will be back in stock :)
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I see on the product page for the Pleasure Swing that under "required" it says "add universal sex swing stand". This might be a stupid question, but as I've never owned a swing before, I'll ask it anyway: does it require the stand or is that just a recommendation?
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It does not require the stand. The stand is optional. If you are okay with screwing into your ceiling, then you just need to purchase the swing. If you don't want to screw into your ceiling, then the Sex Swing Stand makes it so you don't have to screw it into the ceiling. That make sense?
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Fun! Much better than the over-the-door kind. A friend has one of those and we looked so stupid in it that we took pictures - and not the good kind.
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This sounds exciting. What is the upper weight limit you've put on it? Do you feel confident about its stability over time?
Being able to easily bounce sounds very nice.
I've been wanting this swing for a long time, but we still haven't decided on where exactly we would install one! I think a swing is a great idea, and someday we'll get around to ordering and installing our own. Thanks for the review :)
I've thought about getting a swing before as well. Maybe some day. Thanks for talking about ways to hide the eye bolt - painting it to match the ceiling is a great idea. Some where I read that some one took the guts out of a smoke alarm and put that over the eye bolt as well. Thanks for the great review.
sorry for the delay in responding...
Cock Wrangler - My partner and I combine would probably be 400lbs. the thing is you're usually using your legs and such so your full weight isn't on it. It's suggested that if the person sitting in the swing is over 200lbs, don't use the spring. The spring and the metal attachment bar are rock soild and I think it will stand up to the test of time.
Epiphora and Bulma, is is very nice indeed! Worth checking out!!!!
Jimbo - I've always thought that if anyone notices the eyebolt I can just shrug and say we'd once planned to hang a plant there.
I'm so good at spotting things that when we (husband and I) were over at his overly catolic, blind-faithful types house, he showed us his home gym, a lot of random work out benches etc. in the basement,
well I found it soooo hard not to become hysterical when I saw that oh so familiar eye bolt, my husband didn't notice it, but I did tell him I'd found another thing in common with him and his brother..
..I think that if people notice it to know what it is, they know what it is for a reason.
Great review. Thanks
Thanks for the great review!
Great review - love the follow up!
Nice review. Thanks
awesome review I wanted to know how the installation went with the bolt? Was it hard? Did you install it yourselves or have a professional do it? I really dont want the stand... Thank you red
Good to know about the stand; I'm no carpenter! Thanks for the review.
thanks for the nice review.
i want one!
i think i would like a stand with this
i think i would like a stand with this
thanks!
Wow Ive found alot of items to put on my wishlist from your reviews.
I would probably get the stand as I dont think my ceilings are strong enough, i love the idea of getting alot of bounce with this.
Thanks again.
One day, maybe!
Good review, I so much want it...