A Typical Water Slide And Inline Tube Slides In Aqua Park, Arad. Stock Photo

A water slide also referred to as a flume, or water chute is a type of slide designed for warm-weather or indoor recreational use at water parks. Water slides differ in their riding method and therefore size. Some slides require riders to sit directly on the slide, or on a raft or tube designed to be used with the slide.A typical water slide uses a pump system to pump water to the top which is then allowed to freely flow down its surface. The water reduces friction so sliders travel down the slide very quickly. Water slides run into a swimming pool often called a plunge pool or a long run-out chute. The body slides feature no mat or tube, and instead, riders sit or lie directly on the surface of the slide. The simplest resembles a wet playground slide. Some slides are designed to be ridden with a tube which typically seats either 2 or 3 riders inline. The inline tube slides are similar to a traditional body slide, and include many twists and turns. Arad, Romania.