I was just watching TV with the rowdy 4 year old and on comes a commercial for "Fun Sliders". Has anybody seen these things? Might be good scudding
gear. Too funny. They had pro and semi pro fun sliders demoing the gear.Jovver - 1-3-2009 at 01:35 PM
Lol, I actually saw that commercial a few days ago, and I was thinking the exact same thing. I wonder how they would work on grass or sand?kitedog - 1-3-2009 at 02:52 PM
They did mention something about traction lines or something...maybe you could hold an edge?Jovver - 1-3-2009 at 03:25 PM
I really don't know. I guess the only way to find out is to get a pair and let everyone know how they work out. I think I might be crazy enough to
do it. That would be ridiculously fun with my 10m Blaze. :wee: It is either a bad idea, or a really really good one!mgatc - 1-3-2009 at 03:30 PM
are those the things where those little kids are tearrin up the carpet?kitedog - 1-3-2009 at 04:20 PM
Go for it! Write up a review...maybe you could get sponsored and be one of the pro funsliders on the commercial!Jovver - 1-3-2009 at 04:36 PM
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Originally posted by mgatc
are those the things where those little kids are tearrin up the carpet?
those things are sick im deff goin to jump all over thoseflexiblade - 1-3-2009 at 06:22 PM
Another device for breaking your a$$. Good luck guys - hope your insurance is paid in full.MadKiteBoy - 1-3-2009 at 07:58 PM
haha sorry all those posts under mgatc where mine.. dad didnt sign off and i was to lazy to do it myself.... i think i will deff check them out
though.. let yall no how they turn out :singing:BeamerBob - 2-3-2009 at 06:39 AM
Ok, I raised an eyebrow at Mel wanting to get a pair of these! They might really be fun on smooth grass though. They might be so slick that you
catch up with the wind and your kite loses air. This must be a downwind only venture I imagine.Brent_P - 2-3-2009 at 12:00 PM
Being new to this site its hard to tell if you guys are joking about these or not. Just when I was warming up to the ghetto idea of strapping plastic
soda bottles to my feet!!!! :roll:MadKiteBoy - 2-3-2009 at 12:57 PM
haha but 5 y/o dont use curling shoes lol... as soon as me and dad can get some more $$$ (were out since we ordered new kites) i plan to pick them
up... looks like a lot more fun then soda bottles to me lol!!! plus they can be dual purpose.... BB i think my dad would prolly get them before me to
lol:wee:BeamerBob - 2-3-2009 at 07:33 PM
Brent, nice avatar! I think I recognize the kite you are flying. Just sold mine last month in prep for the new Beamer IV's coming out. Ok, hijack
is over.izzi - 11-3-2009 at 07:29 PM
:eekdrull: Fun sliders.. im amazed.. what an idea :frog: and .... only $17.99 on amazon.com.Stogiez - 16-8-2010 at 12:02 PM
Hi,
Newbie to the forum.
Got into PKs a couple of months ago--with baby steps. Didn't think I would get too deep into it. Some buddies and I were talking about scudding
along the grass at open parks, and we were trying to figure out what to use that you would not lose/fall off of. Since I have kids, naturally I've
seen those slides. Mentioned the idea, and a couple of us got some from the local Target.
So far they have been tested once in a city park (bentgrass soccer fields) with a PL Viper 2.6 in 5 mph wind. We didn't want to start things off with
injuries, which is why we used a small(ish) kite. I'm 6'0" 240# and that breeze and small kite pulled me about 30 feet. :wee:
That was at the beginning of August, and the winds have not been favorable. Plus it has been 100+ degrees and it is too dang hot to be waiting for
wind outside.
From the one test--the Fun Slides work. Later when it cools off, we are going to try and get video and post it.
One of my buddies son's was pulled about 50' in the same wind. (Skywarn from another post about these carpet slides.)
