World's tallest waterslide being built in U.S........

Mizzou B-ball fan · 11-19-2013, 09:52 AM

Goodness. I can see a 300+ lb guy just flying right off the end of this Slip-n-Slide.

The World's Tallest Waterslide Better End In the World's Deepest Pool

Lathum · 11-19-2013, 09:59 AM

ummm, no.

vex · 11-19-2013, 11:41 AM

Pass.

digamma · 11-19-2013, 12:25 PM

Next time I'm in Kansas City, I'm definitely hitting this up.

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PackerFanatic · 11-19-2013, 12:48 PM

Good lord...

I am totally in.

sterlingice · 11-19-2013, 12:55 PM

I love roller coasters but tall water slides freak me out. Nope

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Coffee Warlord · 11-19-2013, 01:10 PM

I did one of those once at a park out in Palm Springs. You actually do lose contact with the slide (or it at least FEELS like it) at the very beginning. It's terrifying.

Never did it again.

Kodos · 11-19-2013, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

I did one of those once at a park out in Palm Springs. You actually do lose contact with the slide (or it at least FEELS like it) at the very beginning. It's terrifying.

Never did it again.

Ditto. Did not enjoy it at all.

PilotMan · 11-19-2013, 02:27 PM

There are going to be some massive weggies and bathing suit malfunctions on this one I think.

molson · 11-19-2013, 02:34 PM

I'd kind of like to go to the top and just pee down it, if that's allowed.

Lathum · 11-19-2013, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by molson

I'd kind of like to go to the top and just pee down it, if that's allowed.

pretty sure more than half the riders will do that if they want to or not...

CAsterling · 11-19-2013, 02:47 PM

Not just No, but Hell No....that thing freaks me out just looking at the picture.

johnnyshaka · 11-19-2013, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by PilotMan

There are going to be some massive weggies and bathing suit malfunctions on this one I think.

Apparently it's a "raft" ride where 4 people ride together...so no wedgies.

Apathetic Lurker · 11-19-2013, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Goodness. I can see a 300+ lb guy just flying right off the end of this Slip-n-Slide.

The World's Tallest Waterslide Better End In the World's Deepest Pool

The 300+ lb would be me

bob · 11-19-2013, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnyshaka

Apparently it's a "raft" ride where 4 people ride together...so no wedgies.

Well that's just asking for someone to die then.

TRO · 11-19-2013, 04:58 PM

I drove past this the other day and it looks insane. INSANE.

Glengoyne · 11-19-2013, 05:13 PM

first that picture set off my vertigo.

Second...a four person raft going over that?
The only way I see that working is if there are seat belts.

Schmidty · 11-19-2013, 05:13 PM

"Death By Inner-Tube"

Chief Rum · 11-19-2013, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Glengoyne

first that picture set off my vertigo.

Second...a four person raft going over that?
The only way I see that working is if there are seat belts.

And a parachute.

ColtCrazy · 11-19-2013, 06:51 PM

They better have a lot of chlorine at the bottom pool for the number of people that'll piss themselves on the way down. Geez that's too terrifying to even try.

molson · 11-19-2013, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Glengoyne

Second...a four person raft going over that?
The only way I see that working is if there are seat belts.

I guess its possible that what's in the photo is just a skeleton of what will eventually look more like a log flume kind of ride, where you're bolted down to something. On the other hand, that wouldn't be a "waterslide".

Julio Riddols · 11-19-2013, 08:01 PM

At least put a full tube on it. Good lord. This is like sticking your dick in a box of razors. Stupid and pointless. I go by a rule that says if the only reason to do it is to say you did it, then you probably shouldn't be doing it.

MizzouRah · 11-19-2013, 09:51 PM

No way in hell..

SackAttack · 11-19-2013, 10:30 PM

QuikSand · 11-20-2013, 07:46 AM

Blackadar · 11-20-2013, 08:05 AM

Oh hell yeah!

That looks awesome!

Scarecrow · 11-20-2013, 08:10 AM

Trailer: http://vimeo.com/79140726

Side View...

cuervo72 · 11-20-2013, 08:10 AM

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flere-imsaho · 11-20-2013, 08:14 AM

I'm glad SA posted that gif, because that's exactly what I was thinking when I heard about this.

JPhillips · 11-20-2013, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Scarecrow

Trailer: http://vimeo.com/79140726

Side View...

From the top of the slide the view of that wasteland must be incredible.

Butter · 11-20-2013, 08:27 AM

So I have to climb like 14 stories worth of steps for that too? Also nope.

Scarecrow · 11-20-2013, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Glengoyne

first that picture set off my vertigo.

Second...a four person raft going over that?
The only way I see that working is if there are seat belts.

The Raft...

BillJasper · 11-20-2013, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

So I have to climb like 14 stories worth of steps for that too? Also nope.

I'd likely have a stroke and a heart attack at the same time just climbing the steps.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 11-20-2013, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by JPhillips

From the top of the slide the view of that wasteland must be incredible.

They actually picked the wrong side to face that camera if we're talking about views, though don't expect me to defend Kansas in any way (which is where this is located).

With that said, they'll actually have a fantastic view of the NASCAR racetrack, Hollywood Casino, and Sporting KC's stadium. The land just past the slide is all land that the waterpark owns and has tagged for future development (i.e. more rides).

sterlingice · 11-21-2013, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

I did one of those once at a park out in Palm Springs. You actually do lose contact with the slide (or it at least FEELS like it) at the very beginning. It's terrifying.

Never did it again.

Same (but substitute Palm Springs for Houston). I want no part of that. I'm sure the gravity keeps you in but that feeling is something that has stuck with me and I don't want it again.

It felt like I could easily jam my leg into the side to make you slow down just the wrong way and I'd go flying off the slide. Of course, I was too terrified to move a muscle- not a pleasant experience.

SI

larrymcg421 · 11-21-2013, 11:53 AM

This sounds completely awesome to me! I may have to find a reason to be in Kansas at some point.

The scariest water slide I've been on so far is the Bomb Bay at Wet n Wild, where the floor opens up beneath you...

flere-imsaho · 11-21-2013, 12:00 PM

On slides like this, don't you get a lot of water up your nose?

spleen1015 · 11-21-2013, 12:10 PM

That's awesome. There's a lot of sissies on this board.

larrymcg421 · 11-21-2013, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by flere-imsaho

On slides like this, don't you get a lot of water up your nose?

Yeah that happens, but that's true for any body slide.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 11-21-2013, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by larrymcg421

This sounds completely awesome to me! I may have to find a reason to be in Kansas at some point.

The scariest water slide I've been on so far is the Bomb Bay at Wet n Wild, where the floor opens up beneath you...

FYI....they installed six bomb bay-style slides at Oceans of Fun here in KC last year.

PackerFanatic · 11-21-2013, 03:26 PM

This is the tallest one I have been on (Point of No Return at Noah's Ark):

larrymcg421 · 11-21-2013, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by spleen1015

That's awesome. There's a lot of sissies on this board.

+1

The drive to the water park is way more dangerous than this slide.

fantom1979 · 11-22-2013, 12:43 AM

I'm sure that is what everyone said that the NC state fair as well.

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*** Not going to stop me from going on it though (if I am ever in KC)

Critch · 11-22-2013, 07:44 AM

When I first saw the water slide picture I thought it was going to be in a third world hellhole where life is cheap and the rule of law is nonexistent. Turns out its in Kansas.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 11-22-2013, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Critch

When I first saw the water slide picture I thought it was going to be in a third world hellhole where life is cheap and the rule of law is nonexistent. Turns out its in Kansas.

It's quite similar. Not surprised you confused the two.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 01-10-2014, 07:32 PM

vex · 01-10-2014, 08:45 PM

Ok, I want to go.

SackAttack · 01-10-2014, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Critch

When I first saw the water slide picture I thought it was going to be in a third world hellhole where life is cheap and the rule of law is nonexistent. Turns out its in Kansas.

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

It's quite similar. Not surprised you confused the two.

CU Tiger · 01-11-2014, 06:24 AM

Need a reason to go to KC..

Done the slides at Atlantis in Nasaua, probably the tallest Ive been on...outside of some sketchy deal in Myrtle BEach where I swear the whole fiberglass slide was swaying

sterlingice · 01-11-2014, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by CU Tiger

Need a reason to go to KC..

Done the slides at Atlantis in Nasaua, probably the tallest Ive been on...outside of some sketchy deal in Myrtle BEach where I swear the whole fiberglass slide was swaying

I'd rate the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, the American Jazz Museum, and the World War I Museum as a trio of good reasons to go to KC (and, BBQ, of course) but it's a nice weekend destination not a full week one.

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digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	Next time I'm in Kansas City, I'm definitely hitting this up. *Full disclosure: I've never been to Kansas City.*

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molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	I'd kind of like to go to the top and just pee down it, if that's allowed.

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