How can I be less scared of water slides?

Expose to the ride slowly Before taking that water slide, make sure to spend some time exposing yourself or your child to it. Watch others do it for a while or let your child watch how other kids are actually enjoying residential water slides. This will help them prep before actually doing it.



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Having a fear of a waterslide when you were a little girl is perfectly understandable, and human. Other people will have different fears, and may well criticize you for being afraid of something that they are not (or were not, as the case may be).

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High-speed roller coasters are more dangerous than water slides. Children are more likely to be hurt in a Go-Kart than a water slide. Water rides account for 20% of amusement park and carnival injuries.

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In a typical coaster design, the riders in the front car get an unobstructed view of all these obstacles whipping past them. In a coaster that has seats facing backward, the rear car offers the best of both worlds -- you get a great view and the most intense ride.

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At waterparks, you can expect to see slides that imitate the look and feel of a roller coaster, which is basically what they are – except a wet version. Gravity is what propels you along on these slides. You start at the top, sitting still. As you propel your body forward, gravity takes over and increases your speed.

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Slide must be ridden feet first lying on your back or in a sitting position (sit up to go slower, lie down to go faster).

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Gravity pulls the rider toward the Earth, helping to speed up their trip down the waterslide. Of course, friction also plays a part. Whether a person rides down the slide on their backs, a mat, or an intertube, the contact causes friction. This can slow the rider down.

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A water slide is a large slide that has water running down it and slides into a landing pool, or “catch” pool. A free-fall drop slide (also called a speed slide) is a steep slide that appears to drop straight down. Speeds can reach about 30 miles per hour or more.

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But speed alone isn't what makes a ride exciting. Consider this: On the average waterslide, riders splash along at 20 to 30 miles per hour. But the average airplane flies 600 miles per hour.

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The best seat on a coaster, then, is a matter of personal taste. If you love the feeling of weightlessness, head for the back. If you want the best view of the action, head for the front. The cars in the middle provide the weakest ride, but it's a good bet you'll still have a good time.

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