What ever happened to the big silver slides in the parks?

Question

Do you guys remember the big tall silver slides in the parks that were almost too hot to slide down, but fun because they were big. Now they have these big fat rubber slides that suck.

Answer 1

I LOVED those big slides!  One of the local parks close to me still has their big slide, but I got too big for it (it pushed me around so I was basically sliding down it on my side...not very comfortable!).  The only problems I had with them is that they were hot and I would get slide burn from my legs rubbing against the metal when I was wearing shorts.  I know one time my cousin slid off the bottom because she was going to fast, but she didn't get hurt and I never got hurt, so why can't parks have them?!  They are really fun!  

Answer 2

I guess since every one was getting their butt burned from sliding down them, they had to ban the from the parks....I always wondered that too....

Answer 3

I'm sure they've been banned by the safety police.  Along with jungle gyms, dodgeball, and everything fun we used to do as kids. :)  That could of killed us right?