22.5 Feet of Lawn
The backyard becomes the best place in the street.
Twenty-two and a half feet is longer than most people picture. Laid out on a lawn it runs almost the full length of a suburban backyard — long enough that a child picks up real speed, and long enough that the race between two lanes is actually a race.
Two lanes, two boards, and a splash pool at the end to stop in.
Why the length is the whole point
Short slides are over before they start. A child gets two seconds of fun, then has to walk back. At 6.85 metres there is enough runway for the water to build under the board, which is where the speed comes from — and enough distance that the walk back up feels like part of the game rather than the end of it.
The Size
Measure the lawn before you order.
22.5 ft (685 cm) long, 62 in (157 cm) wide.
685 cm long
That is 6.85 metres of slide. Add roughly half a metre at each end for pegging and run-off, so about 8 metres of clear lawn is a comfortable fit. If your yard is shorter than that, the slide still works — you simply get less run-up.
157 cm wide, because it is two lanes
The width is what makes the racing possible. Two children go at once, side by side, which halves the arguing and doubles the noise. Most single-lane slides are around 70 cm; this is more than twice that.
The blue and orange lanes run the full length, divided down the middle.
Racing
Two lanes, two boards, one winner.
Both bodyboards are included, which is worth saying plainly because plenty of slides at this price include one, or none, and sell them separately.
Each board is 20 in × 14 in (52 cm × 36 cm).
The boards are the upgrade
Sliding on bare skin is fun for about four goes, then the grass underneath starts to make itself known. An inflated board lifts the rider off the surface, so they go considerably faster and stop feeling the ground entirely. It is the difference between a toy that gets used twice and one that gets used all summer.
They are also the thing that gets lost
Deflate them at the end of the day and put them inside with the slide. Left on the lawn overnight they attract sprinklers, mowers and the dog, in roughly that order.
The Water
62 sprinkler holes, angled two ways.
The spray crosses over the middle so both lanes stay wet end to end.
Why two angles matters
A single row of holes firing straight up wets a strip down the centre and leaves the outside edges dry and grippy. These are drilled at two angles along the spine, so the spray arcs outward across both lanes. The whole surface stays slick, which is what you actually want — a dry patch halfway down is how someone stops suddenly.
The spray is part of the ride, not just the setup.
It runs off an ordinary garden tap
Standard hose fitting, standard household pressure. No pump, no booster, nothing to plug in. Turn the tap to about half and adjust from there — full pressure is usually more water than the slide needs and more than the water bill wants.
The Landing
An inflatable pool at the end, not a patch of grass.
The buffer pool fills as the slide runs, giving somewhere soft to stop.
The buffer is the part parents care about
Cheaper slides simply end, and the rider stops on whatever is past the plastic. This one finishes in a raised inflatable surround that holds a shallow pool of water. It slows the rider in water rather than on turf, and it stops the sliding at a defined point instead of out into the garden bed.
A raised edge all the way around the landing.
It is a buffer, not a swimming pool
The water in it sits shallow by design — deep enough to cushion and splash, not deep enough to swim. Worth knowing so nobody expects a paddling pool at the end of it.
Setting It Up
Ten minutes, and you only do it properly once.
Walk the lawn first
Before the slide comes out of the box, walk the strip of grass you are going to use and pick up anything hard — stones, sticks, dog bones, the tent peg from last Christmas. A sharp object under 0.25 mm of PVC with a child travelling over it at speed is the one genuine way to ruin both the slide and the afternoon.
Unroll, peg, connect
Unroll it down the slope if you have one, peg the corners and edges with the pegs supplied, connect the garden hose to the fitting at the top, then inflate the buffer pool and the two boards. Pegging matters more than it sounds — an unpegged slide creeps and wrinkles, and wrinkles are what people trip on.
Inflating the boards
Mouth-inflatable, or use any standard pump if you own one. A pump is not included. Inflate them firm but not drum-tight — a slightly soft board rides better and is far less likely to split on a hot day.
Where To Put It
Grass. Only grass.
This is the single most important thing on the page, so it is getting its own section rather than a line in the specs.
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Lawn or grass only. Never on concrete, pavers, gravel, artificial turf or decking. The PVC gives no protection against a hard surface and the slide will tear.
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Flat or gently sloping. A slight downhill is ideal. A steep slope makes it genuinely too fast for small children.
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Clear run-off at the end. Leave a couple of metres past the splash pool — not a fence, a retaining wall, a trampoline or a garden bed with edging.
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Away from trees and taps. Exposed roots under the slide are as bad as rocks, and a tap or sprinkler head in the run is worse.
Be honest about the slope
A gentle fall is what makes it work without needing much water. A steep one turns a 6.85 metre slide into something quite fast, which is fine for a confident ten-year-old and not fine for a five-year-old. If your only option is a steep yard, run it across the slope rather than down it.
Looking After It
Dry it, and it lasts seasons rather than weeks.
Drain the buffer pool the same day
Standing water goes green, breeds mosquitoes and stains the PVC. Tip it out when everyone is finished — it takes thirty seconds and it is the difference between a slide you are happy to unroll next weekend and one you are not.
Dry it before it goes away
Hang it over a fence or a clothesline for an hour. Rolling it up wet is how water slides develop the smell and the mildew spots that never come out. Deflate the boards and dry those too.
Store it out of the sun
UV is what eventually makes PVC brittle. A shed, a garage or a tub under the house is fine. Left out on the lawn across a summer it will not see a second one.
Straight Talk
Who it suits — and the safety bit.
Buy it ifYou have a decent stretch of lawn, kids roughly 5 to 14, and you want the thing that makes your place the one everyone comes to over the school holidays. It is a strong Christmas present in Australia for the obvious reason — it arrives at the start of the season rather than the end of it.
Think twice ifYour yard is paved, artificial turf, or shorter than about 8 metres. Also give it a miss if your children are under 5, or if you are hoping for something adults can use properly — grown-ups can, but at adult weight the margin for a bad landing is a lot smaller.
Please read this part
Adult supervision at all times. Clear the ground of rocks, sticks and anything sharp before every session, not just the first one. One person per lane, and nobody starts until the lane ahead is clear. Go feet first — sliding headfirst is how necks and collarbones get hurt, and it is the single most common injury on slides like this. No diving onto the slide from standing, and no running starts. Keep it on grass, keep it pegged, and check it over for tears each time you set it up.
Specifications
Everything, in one table.
| Overall length |
22.5 ft — 685 cm (6.85 m) |
| Overall width |
62 in — 157 cm |
| Lanes |
Two, side by side (blue and orange) |
| Sprinkler |
62 holes, angled two ways to cover both lanes |
| Splash landing |
Inflatable buffer pool at the end |
| Bodyboards included |
2 — each 20 in × 14 in (52 cm × 36 cm) |
| Material |
Heavy-duty PVC, 0.25 mm |
| Water connection |
Standard garden hose fitting |
| Water pressure needed |
Ordinary household tap pressure |
| Ground space needed |
Allow roughly 8 m × 2 m of clear, flat lawn |
| Setup |
Unroll, peg, connect the hose, inflate the buffer and boards |
| Inflation |
Buffer pool and bodyboards are inflated by mouth or pump (pump not included) |
| Pegs |
Included |
| Suitable surface |
Grass or lawn only — never concrete, pavers, gravel or decking |
| Age guide |
Children 5 and over, with adult supervision |
| Batteries |
None required |
Length and width are the manufacturer's figures for the slide laid flat. Allow a little extra lawn at each end for the run-off and for pegging.
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Questions
What parents ask before buying.
How much lawn do I actually need?
The slide itself is 6.85 m long and 1.57 m wide. Allow about 8 m × 2 m of clear, flat grass so you have room to peg it at both ends and a bit of run-off past the splash pool. It will still work in a shorter yard — you just get less run-up before the splash pool.
Can I use it on concrete, pavers or artificial turf?
No, and this is the one rule we would not bend. The slide is 0.25 mm PVC, which gives no protection at all against a hard surface — it will tear, and so will the person on it. Grass or lawn only.
What age is it for?
The manufacturer guides 5 and up, with adult supervision. From about 5 to 14 is the sweet spot. Younger than that and the speed on a good slope is more than they can manage; much older and they tend to want something they can stand up on.
Can adults use it?
They can, and they will. Be realistic about it though — an adult picks up a lot more speed and lands a lot harder, so keep it feet first, keep the pegs tight and do not line up three people at once. The bodyboards are sized for children at 52 cm × 36 cm, so an adult will overhang them.
Do I need a pump?
Not necessarily. The two bodyboards and the splash buffer can be inflated by mouth, though a standard pump makes it a two-minute job instead of a ten-minute one. A pump is not included.
Will my water pressure be enough?
Yes. It connects to an ordinary garden hose and runs on normal household pressure — no pump or booster needed. Most people end up turning the tap down rather than up, because full pressure uses more water than the slide actually needs.
How many bodyboards come with it?
Two, one for each lane, both included in the box. Each is 20 in × 14 in (52 cm × 36 cm). You do not need to buy them separately.
Does the water drain away, or does it pool on the lawn?
Most of it runs off along the length of the slide as you go. The splash pool at the end holds a shallow amount deliberately, to soften the stop. Tip that out when you are finished rather than leaving it to sit — it goes green quickly and it will mark the grass underneath.
What is delivery, and what if it arrives damaged?
Delivery is free and tracked anywhere in Australia. You have 30 days to return it. If it turns up torn or faulty we cover the return freight and sort it out — send us a photo and we will take care of it from there.
