Joggling board
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A joggling board is a long, pliable board that is supported on each end by wooden stands. The board is springy and a person sitting on it can easily bounce up and down. It originated in the Low Country of South Carolina around Charleston in the early 1800s and was often used by children or couples in love. The male and female would sit at opposite ends of the board and "joggle" up and down. Because the board slopes in the middle, the couple would bounce towards each other and eventually meet in the middle. Smooching would ensue. Traditionally, it is painted black, or Charleston Green. The joggling board's popularity has slowly been coming back, mostly as decorations on lawns and front porches.
Construction
The main board preferably should be between 10 and 16 feet long and wide enough to sit on. Traditionally the boards were made from the flexible wood of a palmetto tree. The end pieces, which are often shaped similar to a rocking chair to facilitate rocking, hold the main board at sitting height.External links
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