Use of the Slide
Equipment:
1. Request
a slide at the front desk
2. Roll-out
slide with brand name right side up
(enabling the sides to slant slightly outward at the top of the slide)
- Place the tie
cord safely under the edge of slide or, if unattached, away from slide
- Use of the slide
on the carpet versus the wood or concrete floor will slow the sliding
action and may be preferred for a beginner to soften any possible
fall
- Put the booties
over aerobic or cross-training tennis shoes (running shoes are not
supportive of the lateral sliding movement required)
3.
Moving
on the slide
- Place your foot
next to one side of the slide edge with the feet together
- Keep your knees
and body slightly flexed maintaining the shoulders and hips aligned
over your center of gravity as you push off the side of your foot
from the edge of the slide.
- Dragging the
follow leg will slow the speed of your sliding
- You must contact
the opposite side of the slide edge to allow you to push-off again
and return to the original slide edge
4.
Roll the
slide up with the bottom rolled inside and replace the tie cord for
storage.
5. Check-out
an instructional slide video in the library to learn variations of slide
technique