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The Jungle Adventure is a swing set that was re-designed by Gorilla Playsets and is know called the Congo Outing II. One change that was made was the quality of the wood. It used to made from choice ACQ pine lumber and is now made from premium preserved pine. It is double kiln dried and this process is used to minimize shrinkage, warping, and cupping. One benefit of "pre-shrunk", is the hardware used to assemble your swing set will stay tight. It is clean, odorless, non-staining, and non-irritating to humans, animals, or plants. It is built with strength and integrity just like the Blue Ridge line from Gorilla Playsets. This unit is great if are limited on space in the backyard as it is one compact unit. If you have a small budget to work with, this is a playset you will want to give serious consideration too. Like the Blue Ridge Playsets this swing set is built with solid 4" by 4" support posts on the (upright posts) fort. This makes it one super heavy duty playset, plus it weighs approximately 485 pounds. It is a free standing design (requires no grounding stakes for support) with a nice stain on the wood that is pleasing to look at.

When you start construction on this swing set the manufacturers states the assembly time is approximately six hours but that would depend on your level of skill as a handy person. Enlist a friend or buddy to help as this will take two people (adults) to assemble. I think that planning for a full 8 hour day is realistic and if you finish within that time frame, mission accomplished! If you do not finish, you should be able to wrap it up the second day in about 4 to 5 hours. Before you begin you should empty the all cartons and lay the boards out so you can see them. The owners manual shows you pictures of the parts so that helps a lot when you are trying to find the components you need. Sorting out the hardware ahead of time will help save time and (big headaches) stress. Lay it out and then get it organized (not on the grass, as it most likely would get lost) and separate the pieces. For safety sake, keep children away from the work area until you have built the Congo, this way they don't accidentally pick up a screw or bolt. Little feet might step on a screw so preventive is best.

Safe playing is always a number one priority, with that said it is very important for children, that you pick a swing set that meets safety requirements. When they are playing equally important is an adult (Mom, Dad, Caregiver, Etc.) who can supervise playtime. As outlined by Gorilla Playsets in the manual, this playcenter is to be used by 4 kids who have a combined weight that does not exceed 800 pounds on the floor, 3 kids who have a combined weight of 525 pounds on the swing area, for a total swing set capacity of 5 children who have a combined weight of 1325 pounds.

Overall, this is one great swing set that should provide years of entertainment and enjoyment for children. The quality is very good and offers a lot of play value at an affordable price.

About the Author

Dianna, is always offering safety and education tips to parents and caregivers. She focused on parents, and wants them to properly teach children to play safe on equipment. She is also the Founder of Best Price Toys, a leading children's playground store, and educational toys website were the focus is on outdoor play and exercise for children.
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I need a swing tip for shots that go right.?

I just started learning how to swing a golf club about a week ago. For a first-timer, I made pretty good contact; however, my shots are consistently going right. While a couple of them were slices, most of them shot to the right immediately after impact. My brother-in-law, who is teaching me, is a decent golfer, and he thinks the problem is that my wrists are turning over around the middle of my body instead of toward my front leg, so I'm pulling up out of my shot too soon (my wrists aren't in front of the club head). We tried a bunch of different stuff to try to straighten my shot out, but to no avail. So does anybody have any simple, practical tips for me to either practice or think about while I'm swinging? My backswing is fine right now. It's just when I'm finishing my actual swing that stuff is getting screwed up. Help!

If you're right-handed & your shots are going right, that means your clubface is open at contact.
Assuming your backswing is fine, I would try closing the face of the club a bit when you address the ball.

Also, when you finish your swing, your chest ought to be facing your target.

Since you're a beginner, I'd suggest heading to the driving range and practicing these tips.

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