Plastic swing

Plastic swing is a plain playground or backyard item, meant for children and the adults who set up a safe place for them to play. By our assessment, the appeal is obvious: it is light, simple, cheap-looking in the best sense, and easy to hang or move compared with a wooden or metal frame. The limit is just as clear, because plastic is not as durable or weight-bearing as sturdier swing materials, and sun or cold can make that easier to notice over time. In practice this kind of swing is about a quick, familiar motion rather than anything fancy; it does one job and does not pretend to be more. It sits below the more solid garden sets and above improvised rope-and-seat fixes. The name says almost everything, and the rest is upkeep.