A water slide for a recreational pool or other body of water, the water slide including a ladder section and a chute rotatably coupled to one another to simplify disassembly and transport of the water slide when not in use. The water slide may further include a brace supporting the ladder section and chute, and a water tank designed to further stabilize the water slide during use.

According to the waterslide system of the present invention, a rider enters to a spiral path at a entry gradient of a starting gradient, moves against the gravity at a 360 rotational axis and leaves from an exit gradient of a starting gradient by accelerating opposite direction of the entry speed from a peak point.

According to the waterslide system of the present invention, a rider enters to a spiral path at a entry gradient of a starting gradient, moves against the gravity at a 360 rotational axis and leaves from an exit gradient of a starting gradient by accelerating opposite direction of the entry speed from a peak point.

An attraction capable of incorporating user interactivity. The attraction utilizes a slide for supporting a rider, with a ride vehicle or without. The ride vehicle may support one or multiple riders that allows the riders to manipulate its position or other associated elements while on the attraction. Upon manipulating an element, a signal may be transmitted. This signal may aid in determining whether a rider has successfully manipulated the element, for example, at an appropriate time. Sensors along the attraction may also be configured to track the user and/or ride vehicle via determining vicinity of the user and/or ride vehicle at a known location. Various rewards and/or features may be enabled based upon successful manipulation and/or user position. The attraction may include one or more illuminating features. Statistics or other information may be determined, stored, and/or provided (e.g., using mobile applications and/or scoreboards) relating to user performance.

An inflatable water slide, an entertainment device, and a pool are provided. The water slide comprises a slide body that includes a first inflatable chamber having an inclined top surface. The water slide also includes a water spray device located on top of and extending along the inclined top surface of the slide body, and the water spray device is adapted to spray water onto the inclined top surface of the slide body. The entertainment device includes the inflatable water slide and an elongated slide sheet connected to the inflatable water slide. A pool may include the water slide of the present disclosure. The inflatable water slide, entertainment device, and pool of the present disclosure enable water to be sprayed onto the slide body more effectively than in conventional designs, thus preventing situations where water cannot be sprayed onto the slide body.

An inflatable water slide, an entertainment device, and a pool are provided. The water slide comprises a slide body that includes a first inflatable chamber having an inclined top surface. The water slide also includes a water spray device located on top of and extending along the inclined top surface of the slide body, and the water spray device is adapted to spray water onto the inclined top surface of the slide body. The entertainment device includes the inflatable water slide and an elongated slide sheet connected to the inflatable water slide. A pool may include the water slide of the present disclosure. The inflatable water slide, entertainment device, and pool of the present disclosure enable water to be sprayed onto the slide body more effectively than in conventional designs, thus preventing situations where water cannot be sprayed onto the slide body.

A drag-inducing mat includes a main body configured to accommodate a rider. The main body includes a rider surface configured to face the rider and an opposing surface configured to face a slide surface. The drag-inducing mat also includes a sipe array defined within the opposing surface. The sipe array includes a plurality of sipes that extends from a first lateral edge of the main body to a second lateral edge of the main body to selectively induce friction between the main body and the slide surface based on force applied to the sipe array by the rider.

A drag-inducing mat includes a main body configured to accommodate a rider. The main body includes a rider surface configured to face the rider and an opposing surface configured to face a slide surface. The drag-inducing mat also includes a sipe array defined within the opposing surface. The sipe array includes a plurality of sipes that extends from a first lateral edge of the main body to a second lateral edge of the main body to selectively induce friction between the main body and the slide surface based on force applied to the sipe array by the rider.

A face orientation system of a ride that includes one or more sensors and a controller. The controller receives ride cart data from the one or more sensors indicative of a presence and position of the ride cart on the ride, determines ride cart orientation based on the ride cart data, receives position data of a guest from the one or more sensors indicative of a position of a body, a face, or a combination thereof, of the guest, determines face orientation, face rotation, or a combination thereof, of the guest based on the ride cart orientation and position data, and transmits data indicative of the determined face orientation, face rotation, or a combination thereof to a downstream controller for subsequent control based upon the determined face orientation, face rotation, or the combination thereof.

A slide feature for an amusement ride adapted to carry a rider or ride vehicle sliding thereon, and a water slide comprising said slide feature are provided. The slide feature has an inrun permitting ingress of the rider or ride vehicle, an outrun permitting egress, and a sliding surface in communication with the inrun and the outrun. The sliding surface may comprise a surface substantially in the shape of a sector of a closed curve and/or may be substantially planar. The slide feature may also include an outer lip and provide that the rider or ride vehicle, at least partially urged by gravity, slides along the sliding surface from the inrun to the outrun in an arcuate path at least partially bounded by the outer lip. The sliding surface may be oriented so an elevation of the rider or ride vehicle increases then decreases along the arcuate path.