If this monstrous snaking course is what slides are like at Japanese playgrounds, my mind probably won’t even be able to begin to comprehend the magnitude of their swingsets. I imagine they must tower over skyscrapers.
I have no idea where this footage was captured, but as impressed as I am with this slide’s massive dimensions, I’m equally impressed by its use of rollers along the entire ride which no doubt helps keep it clean and dry at all times. And while you’d expect the rider to come blasting off the end at uncontrollable speeds, their arrival at the bottom looks gentle and controlled. So maybe this over-the-top creation isn’t the injury lawsuit factory it looks like. [YouTube via College Humor]
TC
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 9:18 AMand to get back to the top, hitch a ride on one of our convienent hover boards as demonstrated by the camerman at 1:28…
Marrowmaw
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 1:22 PMI actually think I am more impressed with the “hoverboarding” at 1:28 than the slide :)
deadnotsleeping
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 10:43 AMI think he has a steady cam
the ride seemed slow and boring
Joshua
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 12:28 PMSeems pretty cool, but a bit slow
ZXR
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 3:53 PMNeeds a V8 hooked up to it to get them rollers really spinning! :)
Maniacal
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 6:34 PMThese rollers would spin freely and are not motorised. A motor would not work. However, a few mates slinging you down the entrance would achieve the desired effect ;-)