I remember trying to accomplish that. Best I did was high into the arc, gravity happened and falling straight down till the chain end. Bam, and start over.
Yes, I know it’s only a comic, but according to Mythbusters, it is, according to science, impossible to do a 360 degree loop on a swing set (unless you use rocket propulsion, which would in fact kill a real person.)
I’m old school. When I was young, July 4th was called Independence Day, the day America declared our independence from British rule and be own country instead of British colonies. I fear the meaning of the day is being lost when it’s just called the 4th of July. So, from this old lady, Happy Independence Day!
I’m in my 70’s and this is the ONLY comic I read. I look forward to it and my day is not complete until I read this. Such a small thing but it keeps this old gal smiling. Thank you Brian Basset.
rentier over 3 years ago
And he goes around and around and around……
Leojim over 3 years ago
Okay, roll out and drop down and everything will be okay.
pschearer Premium Member over 3 years ago
Compare to today’s “Cornered”:
https://www.gocomics.com/cornered/2021/07/04
Doug K over 3 years ago
I remember, as a kid, talking about trying to do that. Mostly we tried to see how far we could get when we jumped off the swing.
Catfeet Premium Member over 3 years ago
This should be an Olympic event!
BigDaveGlass over 3 years ago
All he needs now is a cloudburst, then he would be swinging in the rain….
John Wiley Premium Member over 3 years ago
Hogwash! Everybody knows that if you swing over the bar you’ll turn inside out.
landyk over 3 years ago
I remember trying to accomplish that. Best I did was high into the arc, gravity happened and falling straight down till the chain end. Bam, and start over.
Piper_13 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Yes, I know it’s only a comic, but according to Mythbusters, it is, according to science, impossible to do a 360 degree loop on a swing set (unless you use rocket propulsion, which would in fact kill a real person.)
Zebrastripes over 3 years ago
LOL!
Michael G. over 3 years ago
Yes, I know it can’t be done but Happy Independence Day anyway. :-)
robertdkrebs Premium Member over 3 years ago
Disappointed, nothing about the birth of our nation and for those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom.
jr1234 over 3 years ago
RED, White and Blue
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY, AMERICA
Tentoes over 3 years ago
You CAN do that if the swing hangs on solid bars, not ropes or chains.
MichaelHelwig over 3 years ago
Good thing he ended up on the bottom of the swing. I think the battle between that bar and his forehead would have been short and nasty for Red.
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member over 3 years ago
Quick, Rover! Go get a big pillow!
mymontana over 3 years ago
Oh, Red!!!
my3dogsons over 3 years ago
I’m old school. When I was young, July 4th was called Independence Day, the day America declared our independence from British rule and be own country instead of British colonies. I fear the meaning of the day is being lost when it’s just called the 4th of July. So, from this old lady, Happy Independence Day!
Pet over 3 years ago
I always tried but never quite made it…..
marilynnbyerly over 3 years ago
In recent weeks, Red has learned comic physics, not the greatest of choices when he isn’t Wiley Coyote.
raybarb44 over 3 years ago
I was always trying to do that as a kid…..
Stephen Gilberg over 3 years ago
“Sorry, Red, I can’t hear upside down.”
cherylbab465 over 3 years ago
I’m in my 70’s and this is the ONLY comic I read. I look forward to it and my day is not complete until I read this. Such a small thing but it keeps this old gal smiling. Thank you Brian Basset.
asrialfeeple over 3 years ago
“DON’T LET GO, RED!!”
over 3 years ago
Hang in there, Red.
WentBrown over 3 years ago
hahahahaha!
MFRXIM Premium Member over 3 years ago
Oh the freedom of swings! I was so unathletic that swinging was my only other sport besides walking. I loved both.
morgankhat over 3 years ago
Anybody notice he’s on the wrong side of the seat in the last panel?
NyahNyahNyah over 3 years ago
(。❤️‿❤️。) that last panel!
But I expected a 4th of July theme . . .