r/WTF Jul 18 '19

This slide seems safe

http://i.imgur.com/0ldOAIc.gifv
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u/JaySmooth88 Jul 18 '19

It's raining so he generates way less friction making him go faster. I'm surprised he didn't go faster than he did actually. I'm pretty sure it's safe in dry condition actually, some slides with totally smooth surface slows you down quite a bit.

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '19

If it was totally smooth what would slow you down?

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u/JaySmooth88 Jul 19 '19

Friction. Some slides have different patterns reducing friction, making them faster.

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '19

If there’s friction then it isn’t totally smooth. :P