If you invested in the best sex swings, you need the best sex swing positions to put them to good use. It’s the same way the best sex toys for men and sex toys for women intensify pleasure across a multitude of fun and different sex positions. Of course there’s a steeper learning curve to sex swings. Nipple clamps, anal beads, and cock rings are pretty intuitive, but finding the right rhythm and setup for door sex swing positions takes a bit of practice. 

Thankfully that practice is good fun. Sex swings are a great way to spice things up no matter the arrangement, be it gay sex positions or best sex positions for women. In fact, Dr. Lexx Brown-James, LMFT, CSE, CSES, says it’s her number one gift for newlyweds. 

“I love giving lovers this fun toy to try out for their sex lives,” she says. Before you go all-in, though, learn the basics on how to use one and the best sex swing positions to put your newfound knowledge to good use.

What Is a Sex Swing?

A sex swing, also called a sling, is a type of sex furniture that partners can use to suspend themselves during intercourse or sexual activity. They can hang from a door, ceiling, or be freestanding. They also vary in material with the most popular being rope, leather, and fiber. They offer support to allow you to experiment with a wider range of positions and add a playful element to sex.

“Some folks opt for sex swings to address mobility issues,” as sex swings take pressure of knees, hips, and other joints, says sexologist and host of Sex With Dr. Jess podcast Dr. Jess O’Reilly. “Others use them for bondage and kink play.”

If you’re looking for novelty, a sex swing can heighten the sex appeal of fun and different sex positions. Consider door sex swing positions the gateway to hotter 69 sex position, missionary sex position, and the Kivin method of oral sex.

How to Use a Sex Swing

Since there are different sex swings on the market, there are various ways to use them; therefore, it’s best to do your research prior to purchasing the sex swing so you end up with a swing that works for you. Angie Rowntree, founder and director of Sssh.com says to make sure it “works for your space, holds enough combined body weight, and also has a design that aligns with your goals.” Additionally, due to the nature of the industry, many sex swings come with bondage-style restraints, however, BDSM elements are not a requirement to enjoy a sex swing, assures Rowntree.

Since there’s a broad spectrum of sex swings in production, Rowntree advises there’s really no “one size fits all” manuscript of how to use a sex swing. “We would advise following the manufacturer’s instructions for installation, use, and maintenance to help ensure maximum safety and plenty of fun,” she says.

Regardless of the type of swing, always start with a test run. “If you both are total beginners with a swing, don’t feel the need to rush, says Rowntree. Notice how your body feels in the seat and supports, play with what positions feel most arousing, see what levels of support or motion work best, then go from there.

15 Best Sex Swing Positions

Butterfly

How to Do It

The receiving partner lies back in the swing and spreads their legs wide with their upper back and glutes supported by the swing’s straps. The giving partner stands or kneels between the receiving partner’s legs for easy access to perform oral sex. “This position provides excellent support for the receiving partner, allows for deep penetration and a variety of angles, and is easy for the giving partner to control the pace and intensity,” explains Dr. Rachel Needle.

Difficulty: Medium

“If standing, this position requires balance and strength from the giving partner,” advises Needle.

Swinging Doggy Style

How to Do It

“This position allows for deep penetration; fully supports the receiving partner, which reduces strain on the body; and provides easy access to control the speed and depth to the giving partner,” says Needle. The receiving partner lies face-down on the sex swing with their torso and hips supported by the straps. Their legs can either be on the ground or in the swing straps, knees bent. The giving partner then stands or kneels behind the receiving partner to penetrate from behind.

Difficulty: Low 

You’ll have to play with the height for comfortable access.

Suspended Missionary

How to Do It

This is a different way to spice up missionary. The receiving partner lies on their back in the swing with legs either wrapped around the giving partner or suspended in the air. The giving partner then stands in front of the swing, using their hands to hold onto the receiving partner as they thrust in and out.

Difficulty: Low 

It’ll take some finessing to find the right height and angle, says Dr. Melissa Fogel.  

Flying Cowgirl

How to Do It

The receiving partner sits upright in the swing on the giving partner’s lap so they’re face to face. If mobility allows, the receiving partner can wrap their legs around the giver’s waist, while the penetrative partner’s feet stay grounded for balance and support. “The receiving partner has control over the rhythm and depth,” says Fogel. “It’s great for varied motion and experimenting with different angles.”

Difficulty: Medium 

“The receiving partner needs to have some core strength and balance,” says Fogel. Plus, she adds, “the giving partner may need to support the receiving partner’s weight, depending on the swing’s setup.”

Wheelbarrow

How to Do It

The receiving partner lies face-down on the sex swing with hands on the floor and torso or hips supported by the swing. The giving partner grasps onto the receiving partner’s hips and penetrates from behind, working in and our or in a circular grinding motion. “Work with what feels good to your bodies and is physically safe,” suggests Rowntree. “Make sure you have a soft ‘landing area’ just in case your swing session gives way to gravity.”

Difficulty: Hard 

This requires strength from both partners but especially the receiving partner as the core and arms are activated. It may be challenging for the receiving partner to enjoy the pleasure while trying to maintain a solid stance.

Buffet

How to Do It

Don’t overlook oral when doing the best sex swing positions. “Take turns enjoying a variety of face sitting postures in the swing,” says Rowntree. The giver can lie face-up in the swing with their torso supported, while the receiver straddles over their face and holds onto the strap for support.   

Difficulty: Low

The giving partner is supported by the swing as the receiving partner stands so there’s not much exertion here as long as the swing is fully supporting the giver.

69

How to Do It

This classic sex position is arguably easier and hotter in a sex swing, says O’Reilly. One partner lies on their back in the swing, feet supported by the stirrups and torso supported by straps. The other straddles their genitals over their partner’s face as they simultaneously perform oral sex.  

Difficulty: Low 

“You have space below you (unlike on a mattress) and don’t have to worry about how much weight you put on your partner’s body,” says O’Reilly.

Push Me

How to Do It

One partner lies on the swing face-down with stirrups supporting ankles and straps supporting their upper body. The penetrative partner stands behind them using the swing to play with penetration. “You can try new angles in a swing and use it for momentum and movement,” says O’Reilly. “The face-down partner may need to relinquish control—with consent, of course.”

Difficulty: Medium 

May require some additional balance from the giving partner.

Two Bugs

How to Do It

Both partners lie on their backs with the penetrative partner on bottom. This position works best on one of the more padded swings, O’Reilly advises. “You can always add blankets and pillows as needed.”

Difficulty: Low 

“You don’t have to move much or exert yourself; you can use the momentum and movement of the swing to enjoy more subtle sensations,” says O’Reilly.

Spread Eagle

How to Do It

One partner lies in the swing with their legs and arms outstretched. The other partner adds restraints and can assume any position they like, “from teasing with kinky objects to simply hopping on top to ride them,” says O’Reilly.

Difficulty: Hard

This requires planning. Sex toys and bondage can require more prep in terms of communication, boundary-setting, and emotional safety,” says O’Reilly.

Lotus

How to Do It

The penetrating partner sits on the swing, feet on the floor, then the receiving partner straddles them so they’re face to face. “Both partners begin to rock back and forth against each other in a rhythm that works best for them,” explains Raquel Van Loon, LCPC, a Clinical Associate at Modern Intimacy. “It’s an incredibly intimate position, which helps to enhance intimacy by maintaining eye contact.”

Difficulty: Medium 

“Adjusting during intercourse and thrusting in this position may be difficult due to being off the ground,” says Van Loon.

Windmill

How to Do It

The penetrator stands behind the receiver who leans forward on the seat with one of their legs strapped into the swing. The penetrator helps raise that leg and enters in between, almost like a scissor position. The receiver holds onto the straps with both arms.

Difficulty: Hard

Requires flexibility, balance, and strength—but is a kinky position that’s rewarding.

Bear Hug

How to Do It

This is a version of the fantasy standing sex position popularized in movies where the man holds the woman in his arms against a wall and enters her. The straps support the vulva-owner’s thighs, but they can also wrap them around the standing partner, which allows for longevity.

Difficulty: Medium 

Requires some strength but “anything where you can face your lover is going to be relatively easier since you can see them,” says Marla Renee Stewart, MA, sexpert for Lovers.

Groper

How to Do It

Tie the receiving partner up in the swing with their thighs on the swing straps and arms holding or tied into the top straps. The penetrator stands behind and grabs the vulva-owner’s breasts for support, then enters from behind—one hand on their nipples and the other on the clitoris.

Difficulty: Medium to Hard 

The receiver is tied up. Keeping their hands above their head can get exhausting and the strap supports may become painful after some time.

Fidget Spinner

How to Do It

Note: This requires a swivel sex swing. The penis-owner (or partner wearing a strap-on) lies on the floor underneath the sex swing, as the receiver leans back on the swing and places their legs over the stirrups so their body is supported on both ends. The receiver then lowers down on top of the penetrator and carefully swivels around. 

Difficulty: Hard 

The partner on top needs strength and coordination to spin, but once it’s mastered. this is a fun position.