Belly Slide Launch

I scrambled up the low timber ramp of the playground structure until I stood right at the curved crest of the wide metal slide. With no arms to steady myself, I just leaned my round belly forward, kicked off with both stubby feet, and surrendered to gravity! Whoosh! The slick stainless steel sent me zooming down the curve in a glorious pink blur. I picked up so much speed that I launched right off the bottom lip, tumbling head-over-heels straight into a fresh mound of fragrant cedar woodchips. A merry brown shower of chips flew everywhere, cushioning my landing perfectly.