PANKRACIX Climbing and Rotating Play Unit

In brief — PANKRACIX Climbing and Rotating Play Unit: dimensions 180 × 180 × 300 cm, free fall height 2,3 m, age range 3 to 14 years, standards EN 1176, certification certificate of conformity from an independent certification body, price on quotation.

PANKRACIX is the item to specify when the brief is about physical development rather than about filling a space. Climbing a rope net that is turning underneath you demands grip, core stability, timing and a tolerance for movement, and children have to solve all four at once. Schools and holiday operators use it as the challenge item that older children keep coming back to, on a footprint of only 1.8 by 1.8 m.

What children actually gain

• Grip and upper-body strength: the net is climbed hand over hand, not walked up.
• Core stability: the rotating frame of reference forces continuous postural correction, which a static climbing frame never does.
• Vestibular tolerance: controlled exposure to rotation, at a speed the children set themselves.
• Turn-taking and spatial awareness: several users share one net and have to read each other’s movement to keep it turning.

Materials and construction

• Central column in hot-dip galvanised steel, 219.1 mm diameter.
• Net in 18 mm braided and bonded polyamide rope reinforced with galvanised steel strands.
• Upper and lower rings in 0H18N9 stainless steel tube, 42.4 mm diameter.
• Rope-to-column fixings in cast steel and stainless steel, protected by chlorinated rubber paint.
• Connecting elements in plastic and aluminium; reinforced concrete foundation, 1.0 m deep.

Layout and throughput

The required impact area is a 6.0 m circle, and nothing may stand inside it. That circle is the planning constraint: a single PANKRACIX absorbs roughly 28 m2 of play area, so on a small site it is the anchor item rather than one item among several. On larger schemes it works well positioned at the edge of a rope circuit, where older children can use it without crossing the toddler zone. Related structures are shown in our rope climbing pyramids range.

Technical specification

Frequently asked questions

How many children can use it at the same time?

Three to four is typical, spread around the net so the rotation stays balanced. There is no fixed seat count, and the item works best when children organise themselves around it.

Does it suit a school with limited supervision?

Yes, provided the 6.0 m circle is respected and the surfacing is correct for 2.3 m of fall height. Because the rotation is user-generated, there is no mechanism by which one child can spin another beyond their control.

Can it be installed on a slope?

The impact area must be level. On a sloping site the item is set into a levelled platform, and that groundwork should be priced with the equipment rather than discovered on site.

Send us your site plan with levels and we will confirm the platform, foundations and surfacing required, and return a full costed proposal within 24 business hours.

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