New slider idea

viperic5 · Criminal Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 70 City: Athens, WV

I don't use sliders, but when I was driving home this weekend an idea hit me for a cool slider. I don't know if this is possible or not, but has anyone tried turning an old swingset into a slider. (picture below of my idea) You could leave the swings on it and have a place for fallen riders to sit when it isn't their turn... has anyone done this? It's just a crazy idea I had, but I thought I would share it with you guys.

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

Interesting idea. Only problem I could see is the transition from the sides to the top usually has a bigger radius pipe which would be hard to clear due to the steepness of the incline. If you bolted some PVC on top of it it sounds like fun. Good for photos. You'd also have to watch out for the support poles.. ouch

03Belmont · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Posts: 4656

good idea but there are lots of bolts stickin out on top if most swingsets so you would have to cut thoose off

garveyj · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 877 City: Savage, MN

I also see a problem with sitting on the swings below - Not much safety if a rider falls off

viperic5 · Criminal Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 70 City: Athens, WV

Wakebrad,

03Belmont · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Posts: 4656

you could sink one where only 1 foot is stickin outta the water and you could us it as a flat bar... ollie up to it

pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

its been done on snowboards. i just got the crazy idea of having a slider through about. ive seen them over the boat an tower and what not but what about going up over the swimstep and engine under the tower then have an up so you can jump over windshield and the whole bow.