Pool slide advice

[Mattlar0806]

Hey Everyone,

Looking for anyone who can shed some personal experience on pool slides.

I’m looking for the most fun slide I can get to increase the longevity and return on the cost. I am a bit space constrained so I have the below two options.

Single piece dolphin 15.5ft slide or a custom dolphin 23.44 ft slide. Would the extra 8ft add a lot more fun and be worth the cost? I find it surprising that the custom slide has a slightly lower elevation and therefore less drop per foot which is where my concern started…

One last alternative is non-built in sr smith turbo twister…. Lean against this. Totally different look but cheaper install

 

[Griswald]

My insurance company told me a slide is an automatic cancellation of my insurance. You might want to check on that first.

 

[duraleigh]

+1 what Griswald said

 

[Mattlar0806]

Interesting, Mine said they don’t care at all.

 

[Mattlar0806]

Anyone have some first hand experience with these slides?

 

[BDY]

My insurance company wouldn’t underwrite with either slide or diving board ….

 

[tommelton]

We have an SR Smith Typhoon and the wife loves it. She wanted it from day one and her smile when using it is perfect . Insurance did not increase with pool or slide.

-Tom

 

[gingrbredman]

Also have the SR Smith Typhoon. Have a neighbor with a longer one, more twists in it, and all of our kids seem to like mine. A quick ride on the slide is all they really need, it's the splash down they all seem to want, and both provide that. I like the typhoon because it has a smaller footprint, is plenty quick, and gets you in the water. The ones I have seen with the sharper turns seem to whip the bigger kids into the corners, but others with these may give more insight. If I were to build another pool (and still have younger kids), I'd get the one with less sharp turns, and a small footprint.

 

[Mattlar0806]

Thank you!
The turbo twister I am still debating seems to be just a little bit taller version of the typhoon. It has just that one partial turn like the typhoon. The dolphin single piece is also pretty straight.

This is good advice tho. Basically saying the thrill comes from the splash and not the ride so a few extra feet for lots more money is not a good value.

 

[gingrbredman]

Basically saying the thrill comes from the splash and not the ride so a few extra feet for lots more money is not a good value

Thats my thoughts at least. The big turns just whip the kids around, and the real fun is coming out of the slide into the water.

 

[elleny76]

Thank you!
The turbo twister I am still debating seems to be just a little bit taller version of the typhoon. It has just that one partial turn like the typhoon. The dolphin single piece is also pretty straight.

This is good advice tho. Basically saying the thrill comes from the splash and not the ride so a few extra feet for lots more money is not a good value.

Did you get the slide? I bought one from Dolphins too ( amazing company)

 

[elleny76]

Interesting, Mine said they don’t care at all.

My Insurance add the pool and slide. Not issue.

 

[bmoreswim]

When we put in our pool, we opted for no slide (just a diving board), but before that, I had chosen the Turbo Twister. Fairly small footprint for the height/turns. The public pool we used to belong to had two of them. So I has been able to use it and I enjoyed it. They received a lot of use there and felt sturdy.

 

[Mattlar0806]

Did you get the slide? I bought one from Dolphins too ( amazing company)

I just ordered one from dolphin today! About a 6 week lead time so maybe installed before the new year. It’s going to be 25.44 length. Single left turn. Great people / company to deal with can’t wait!