"Secrets of the Beach" tour How not to use a rope swing.France vs. America

How not to use a rope swing, originally uploaded by Jeremy Gregory.

When I first saw this rope swing all I thought was
ROPE SWING, ROPE SWING!!!!!!
As I ran up the hillside gripping the rope with one hand Gautier, Fat Beavers Drummer, said "You should sit on it."
Like I'm gonna do it the French way.

I grab on with just my hands. "Like a man" I think to myself as I propell myself down the hill and out into the air.

In a hurry to show Gautier that I had, had my share of successful rope-swing rides in the past,and I don't need a tutor, I failed to take into consideration my trajectory. On the return trip I had to use my feet to avoid bouncing my face off of the tree. Now spinning uncontrollably I have just enough momentum to touch down on the hill. Barely hanging on my feet only touch home-base for three or four awkward tip toe steps before I take off again, but only hanging on with fingers this time. I reach the peak thinking of how stupid I'm going to look falling 15 feet onto my backpack. My backpack with my good camera in it.

Somehow I made it all the way back, and I'm still amazed that human fingers can do that.



As I rejoiced on my return home like a soldier that hates war, Gautier grabs the rope. Hops onto the knot while he takes off as if was his old rope swing from the ravine behind his house, and I can't even watch as he swings to and fro like a content parrot.

France-1
America-0
Sorry America