Description
KONUSIX is the entry point to rotating rope climbing. It uses the same principle as our taller rotating nets — a conical rope net turning around a central steel column — but stands 2.1 m high instead of 3.0 m, which brings the free height of fall down to 1.5 m. That single figure is what makes it specifiable on sites where a 2.3 m fall height would have forced a surfacing upgrade the budget could not absorb.
Climbing and rotation in one item
- Conical net climbed from the outside while it turns, so balance and grip are trained together rather than in sequence.
- Rotation is generated entirely by the children, which keeps speed proportionate to the age and number of users.
- Free height of fall of 1.5 m against 2.3 m for the full-height rotating nets: a materially lower surfacing specification over the same 6.0 m circle.
- Central column of 168.3 mm diameter — slimmer than the 219.1 mm columns used on the taller models, and visually lighter in a small play area.
Materials and construction
- Central column in hot-dip galvanised steel, 168.3 mm diameter.
- Net in 18 mm braided polyamide rope reinforced with galvanised steel strands.
- Lower ring in 0H18N9 austenitic stainless steel.
- Rope-to-column fixings in cast steel and stainless steel, protected by chlorinated rubber paint.
- Connecting elements in plastic and aluminium; concrete foundation, 1.0 m deep.
Siting
The structure occupies 1.8 by 1.8 m and requires a clear circle of 6.0 m diameter, which must be free of benches, kerbs, bins and planting. Foundation depth is 1.0 m. Static alternatives on a similar footprint are shown in our rope climbing nets range.
Technical specification
| Reference | LIF-KONUSIX-801 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 1.8 m (L) x 1.8 m (W) x 2.1 m (H) |
| Age range | 3 to 14 years |
| Free height of fall | 1.5 m |
| Safety area | 6.0 m diameter circle |
| Frame | Hot-dip galvanised steel column, 168.3 mm diameter |
| Finish | Hot-dip galvanised; chlorinated rubber paint on fixings; 0H18N9 stainless lower ring |
| Foundation depth | 1.0 m, concrete |
| Standard | EN 1176, certificate issued by an independent certification body |
| Price | On request — project quotation within 24 business hours |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the lower fall height actually save?
Surfacing cost rises with the critical fall height it has to achieve, so a 1.5 m requirement over a 28 m2 circle is significantly cheaper to satisfy than a 2.3 m one. Where the play area is being surfaced anyway, the saving is in the thickness and grade of the surface, not in its area.
Is it less interesting than the taller rotating nets?
It is less exposed, not less active. Children still climb a moving net; they simply do so closer to the ground. On mixed-age sites it is often used alongside a taller model so younger children have their own version.
Does the foundation really need to be 1.0 m deep?
Yes. Rotating items apply cyclic lateral loads to the column, and the foundation depth reflects that rather than the height of the structure. Reducing it is not an option.
Send us the clear diameter available and your surfacing specification, and we will return a costed proposal covering equipment, foundations, installation and the compliance file within 24 business hours.











