Why do slinkys get tangled?

June 2023 · 2 minute read

When you throw your slinky onto the ground, it can land with one end meshing into the other end. This will create a tangle. More often than not, it’s very difficult to pull it apart and you’ll need to spend time untangling it.

Is there a Slinky that doesn’t tangle?

I love this Slinky. It is a lot of fun to play with in hand and even more fun to make walk down stacked items or stairs. I like that it is plastic so that it doesn’t tangle up like a regular slinky. I bought it the first time after looking at all the different slinky type toys, comparing size and reviews.

Do they still make slinkys?

Although the Slinky company is now owned by Alex Brands Inc. of Fairfield, N.J., Slinkys are still made at the Hollidaysburg factory, near Altoona, on the same machine Richard James invented. More than 360 million Slinkys have been sold since they hit the market in 1945, Diani said.

How do you fix a overstretched metal Slinky?

How to Fix a Stretched Out Slinky
Lay down your slinky on a flat surface.Take one end of your slinky and insert it through the hole.Pull it back up through itself until the other end of your slinky.Keep pulling up until the other end, and voila! Your stretched out slinky is now fixed.

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