Flying Gyms were judged unsafe by the Consumer Product Safety Commission around 20 years ago because a deteriorated one broke apart and a falling piece of metal whacked some kid on the head and he died. A as a result almost all were dismantled or modified so they didn't bounce or spin. Apparently they think their job is to suck all the happiness out of this world ...
We used to have one of these at our local playground. Always wondered why it 'went away' -- it was a super fun time! Thanks for the video and info about why we don't have cool playground equipment for my kids to play on these days -- I've been wondering what the real story was behind that.
gooniius 10 months ago