How far can Tarzan jump?

… an introductory analysis of the Tarzan swing mechanics, a big pendulum-like swing with Tarzan himself attached as weight.

It depends on variables such as the height of the swing, rope length and starting platform position.

You can download the full PDF of Hiroyuki Shima’s paper from Cornell University Library.

Thanks George.

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