The article showcases several impressive homemade water slides built by individuals and groups. These slides range from simple, slippery slides made from plastic sheeting to complex, custom-built contraptions with loops, jumps, and steep drops. Some notable examples include a 600-meter-long inflatable water slide in New Zealand, a 150-foot mega slip 'n slide that cost $25,000 to build, and a wooden water slide with a loop and a jump that lands riders in a pool. The article also highlights a few failures, including a French kid who missed a small inflatable pool after jumping off a homemade water slide.
1. A water slide was built in a backyard with a steep drop and a loop before a jump into a pool.
2. The water slide was made with custom-built scaffolding and started near the roof of the house.
3. A giant slip 'n slide was built in Logan, Utah, at a place called Grandpa's Hideaway.
4. The slip 'n slide was made from a piece of slippery material thrown onto a big hill.
5. A 150-foot mega slip 'n slide was built by the YouTube channel Funk Bros.
6. The mega slip 'n slide cost $25,000 to construct and included a giant pond with 185,000 gallons of water.
7. A wood water slide was built, but it was padded with a plastic sheet to prevent injuries.
8. The longest water slide in the world was built by the Live More Awesome charity in New Zealand.
9. The water slide was 600 meters long and took riders 90 seconds to complete.
10. A water slide was built using a half pipe made of PVC pipe.
11. A homemade water slide was built in Maui, Hawaii, using a plastic sheet.
12. A family farm called Little Bare Bottoms Corn Maze built a homemade water slide.
13. Roman Atwood built a water slide in his backyard using piping, padding, and vinyl.
14. The water slide ended in a pond and used generators and pumps to push water up to the top.
15. A French kid built a water slide with a jump, but missed the inflatable pool at the end.