A
device found in
childrens
playgrounds. The
specifications for this
play structure are
one long metal beam suspended horizontaly with
two,
three, or
four wooden planks placed evenly on the
bar,
bolted down. On each
side,
metal handle-bars or
holding pegs protrude to
hold on to.
To
operate properly, this device
requires 2 persons,
sitting at
each end. It is
reccomended that these two persons be
similar in
weight, however
heavier individuals can
compensate when
operating with
lighter individuals by
exerting more
control and
slowing down while
raising and
lowering the
teeter-totter.
If
operated on only one end, this device will not likely
entertain the user. In
single user mode, the
user can be
jolted upwards by someone
jamming down on
the other side of the teeter-totter. This can
result in
serious injury.
Adult supervision is
advised, these
devices have been known to
cause all sorts of
injuries, such as
broken and
sprained limbs,
cuts,
scrapes, and
concussions, or maybe even
death.