Water slides are everybody’s favorite when it comes to experiencing the adrenaline pumping action. But the slide with a twist is the turbo slide. Here the slide is contorted from the usual shape to give you the twisting and action packed water sliding. The diameter of the slide is ~ 24” and the height can be anywhere from 5ft to 77ft (1.5 – 23 m) which can be reached by ladder or steps attached to the slide. It can carry a maximum weight of 125 to 325 pounds (56 – 147Kg) at a time. There are two types of turbo slides:
- The closed type where the sliding dome is covered all over and looks like a long twisted tube
- The open type where the slide is deeply curved to retain and carry gallons water
Closed Turbo Slides aka Super Turbo Tube Slides
The structure has a contorted cylinder with a big enough diameter to fit even adults. There is a flume at the top of the slide to keep the water going along the length of the slide which gives a smooth yet exciting ride to the pool at the end of the slide. This is idle for home-pool side slide as well. The ‘tube’ turbo slide gets its name from the enclosed slide, which gives it a tube like appearance. Some of these are used as land rides, where the slides end in a pit of soft sand.
Open Turbo Slides
Open turbo slides are usually very long and gather lots of momentum due to the length and height and end in a huge pool. The riders even wear inner tubes out of safety concerns. But worries apart, the mere feel of sitting at the top of the high slide, moments before you are about to slide down the steep slide, can get your hormones rushing and once you come out of the pool, you can’t help but be all smiles!
Turbo Twister Pool Slide
If you have a swimming pool at home and want your kids to experience the same fun they could have at a water park, then you couldn’t have been luckier! The pool version of the turbo slide is an instant solution. It is 5ft-8ft tall, safe for kids below 12 yrs of age, can carry 40 gallons (151 liters) of water per minute and ends in your own pool.
This pool slide is a great getaway for your kids from their day-today routine. Price range is $2,000 to $3,000.
Water rides can be real wild escapade for young kids, especially those who love water and loads of splashing. Install one at home besides the pool or ride down the tallest and biggest of ‘em all to grin your way down to sloshing!