Do you like hanging upside down, whats it like

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14 Dec 2013, 7:25 am

Hello,I go on the swings in playgrounds alot, Its fun, but lots of other kids, like 2 hang upside down, from monkey bars, and stuff, I wish I could do it, but Its scary, anyway kids also do gymnastics and do handstands and cartwheels, But I am scared of going upside down because 4 years ago in pe in school, we did handstands with the teacher holding us, and when she picked me up I got super scared and panicked and My belly turned, She was holding me upside down for 5 seconds and after I cryed but everyone else Loved it, But when you hang from your knees from monkey bars you are so High you can't touch the ground, other kids go upside down all the time, also When your upside down you see upside down, is that why its fun

How does hanging upside down from monkey bars feel, does your belly turn and you go dizzy, is it worse if you hand your arms down below your head, and is it scary 2 swing back and forth,

how do you do it and how do you feel when you are upside down and is it more safe if there is another bar 2 hook your feet onto when your hanging from your knees,

Please could someone just talk about there experience being upside down, just for fun, thank you



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14 Dec 2013, 11:29 am

If you want to know so bad, you should just try it :) Start with baby steps... Maybe you could hang upside-down off the end of your bed?



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14 Dec 2013, 1:20 pm

I never hanged upside down from monkey bars as a kid, I was lucky I could hang from them the right way up, and climbing them was sheer terror. But I used to hang upside down a lot on chairs and beds just for fun. In Charlotte's Web she would tell Wilbur she did her best thinking when upside-down in her web because all the blood was in her head. Maybe it only works for spiders. :)



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14 Dec 2013, 2:39 pm

I get dizzy and start to feel hot. I never liked hanging upside down long not even for a minute. I haven't done it since I was a kid.


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14 Dec 2013, 3:45 pm

I hung upside-down a couple of times on the monkey bars in the school playground, but soon after, I would feel nervous and stop after a while. I felt much safer hanging from a couch or bed, as it is from a lower height. It has been years since I done it, though.


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14 Dec 2013, 3:55 pm

I could never manage the monkey bars and I was too afraid to attempt to dangle upside-down from them. I would dangle off the side of a bed or a couch, though I rather like it. It feels relaxing. :D



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15 Dec 2013, 2:16 am

When I am underwater. Being upside down floating feels great but if I had to actually hang from monkey bars. I would get sick from all the blood rushing to my head. The only reason that doesn't happen in the water is because of the increased pressure at depth.



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15 Dec 2013, 5:16 am

My Alexander teacher used to enjoy hanging upside down from a tree in his garden with his arms folded, - "like a big bat", he smiled.
I think it´s pleasant, - but allways make sure, that you can reach for something/reach the ground with hands when you want to flip back to upright.


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