Balance comes from soft cones and wooden plates
Piks combines wooden plates with compressible silicone cones. The cone grips the surface while the plate is supported at a particular point. Moving one support changes the balance and can make an otherwise similar construction stand or fall.
FR FranceIn practice. Silicone cones grip wooden platforms so children can build asymmetrical structures and test stability.
What to keep in view
Use within the manufacturer’s age and supervision guidance.
The grip that lets a plate tilt
Different cone heights make it possible to test slopes and offsets. The material choice is part of the play: friction changes how far a structure can lean before parts slide. The manufacturer’s age guidance still applies to the pieces.
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