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• Last updated: February 11, 2025

Skill of the Week: Make a Rope Swing (And Fly Like Tarzan)

Illustrated guide on crafting a rope swing: gather materials, clear area, use running bowline knot, adjust height, and test for a thrilling adventure. Includes step-by-step diagrams and safety tips to help you fly like Tarzan. Make mastering this skill of the week fun and safe!.

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — having the breadth of skills, the savoir-faire, to handle any situation you find yourself in. With that in mind, each Sunday we’ll be republishing one of the illustrated guides from our archives, so you can hone your manly know-how week by week.

Among the many quintessential summertime activities is swinging from a rope over a lake or river. If there isn’t a rope swing by your favorite swimming hole, here’s how to make one safely and use it like the King of the Jungle. 

Like this illustrated guide? Then you’re going to love our book The Illustrated Art of Manliness! Pick up a copy on Amazon.

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