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 airhead tube Aug 23, 2010
I purchased 2 airhead slice tubes to pull my grandkids behind my boat. It's very important to have enough air in them. At first one tube was great but one kept submerging. After I put in more air and instructed the kids to stay well back on the tube until we had attained a speed of around 19 mph, the tubes worked great. I was dissapointed though, because after 2 hours of play, one of the tubes seams had started to undo at the seam where the rope connection is. The kids were 12 , 12 and 9 . I don't know if the tubes were too big for them or they didn't grasp the way to control them, but had trouble doing anything but being dragged along.
too small Aug 02, 2010
works great for young kids too small for teens, needs extra handel on both sides for the bigger kids
Air Head Slice Jun 28, 2010
Tows well however cover seems a little loose even filled to capacity, I hope this is not a problem as I have had one cover rip before a yrs usage it is one of the safer pulls for kids
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Great tube for the money Jun 04, 2010
Just purchased 2 "Big Slice" tubes to replace 2 identical tubes we have had for a few years. I've purchased dozens of tubes over the years and these have been my favorite. Minus one star for long term durability.
Pros:
1) Nice soft handles with neoprene to protect your knuckles.
2) Neoprene pad for your knees.
3) Fully covered with few seams to catch on and hurt yourself (unlike open donut style tubes).
4) Nice screw on, quick fill, "Boston" valve.
5) Thicker in front, thinner in the rear for easy boarding.
6) Special hook makes it easy to hook to a rope.
7) Price is reasonable.
Cons:
1) They don't last forever, maybe 3 years. This is fine with me considering the abuse they suffer.
2) There is no neoprene where your elbows hit. The canvas is fairly soft so this is not a big deal to me.
3) The webbing where the rope hooks up could be more durable. I reinforced mine so this never became an issue.
Notes:
1) If your kids are sinking this tube it is because they are riding too far forward, not because of where the rope hooks up. Have em lean back till the tube planes out. (See also #4)
2) The handles are important. I've had tubes with hard plastic handles (no good), and really durable coarse fabric handles which were too rough on your knuckles (no good). The handles on this tube are a nice compromise between comfort and durability.
3) The Boston valve is the best. Quick to inflate, quick to deflate, and secure. Our Walmart tubes have press in valves that pop loose and then the tube goes flat. One of my old tubes uses a car type Schrader valve which takes forever to pump up. Boston is the way to go.
4) The Big Slice is for going fast with adults or big kids. Small kids might prefer the open style tubes they can climb down inside and maintain a low center of gravity. Smaller kids can successfully ride fully covered tubes but the open style tubes are easier for the little ones.
5) The Slice sits low in the water and is not bouncy like taller tubes. The Slice is like a sports car while the taller bouncy tubes are like top heavy 4 wheel drive trucks.
6) I've got other tubes but never ride them anymore because I prefer the Big Slice.
 Great tube...great price May 23, 2010
For the money, this is one of the better tubes out there. I have purchased four of these tubes over the years and am getting ready to order my fifth (we triple tube). I've worn through the nylon cover on two of them after countless hours of tubing. My kids loved them when they were 9, 9 and 11 and still love them at 15, 15 and 17. They are large enough for two kids but not adults. They are easy for people to get onto while in the water. They do spray water on the riders but my kids don't mind it. They also submarine from a dead start unless the rider leans back.
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