Cannonball Splash Water Slide Includes Body Board Reviews

• What a great time!

  
  By ALA1NVFQSAK7F on 2006-07-05
  We bought the Splash Bomb Water Slide locally last Spring. The 7 year old and 14 year old had such a great time with it, we kind of splurged and got 3 slip `n slides to replace it when it finally tore after about 10 hours of hard use.
  
  The first one we put up was the Aqua Leisure Spray and Slide Family Pool. The design looked great, and if it could have only held air, it might have been really fun. But the air plugs wouldn't hold and we were forever adding air to all the bladders, and it tore quickly. Nice design, horrible fabrication.
  
  Shark's Revenge Water Slide was our next slide to assemble. The slide is long, but didn't have the comfort advantage of an inflated slide. Plus, it had this odd shark head part that 1) had an odd sized port for adding water, and 2) wasn't stable enough to stand up so the kids could slide through it. Bottom line was that while it looked fun in the pics, it wasn't worth the money for just a long piece of vinyl.
  
  Our third replacement took us back to the Splash Bomb, and it was the hit of the birthday party last weekend for the now-8-year-old. We had kids from 3 to 30 jumping in and loving it. And it was sturdy enough to go through that without getting torn. Splash Bomb gets my heartiest endorsement.
  
  
  

• not worth it!

  
  By A1XATOMGO9HFDE on 2006-06-26
  We bought this Splash slide in hopes that it would give our kids (ages 9,4, and3)lots of fun, but unfortunately,it only lasted so little time. first, the slide part ripped so we had to use it as a regular little pool. then, the pool ripped where the thin plastic is joined. I am talking in about 2 weeks period. honestly, it is made out of cheap, thin plastic that it is not mean to last.
  
  

• Splash Bomb

  
  By A3FXJAPXYXRO4G on 2006-05-31
  Dear Customers,
  If you are looking into buying the Splash Bomb Slide, it's a great way to have fun. But I wouldn't reconmend to anyone over the age of 8-9 years old. It's kinda small but it's perfect for yor backyard and a great toy to use over the summer.
  
  

• Terrible Let Down

  
  By A1NENQGKTGSDB5 on 2006-06-27
  I am a mother of 3 little girls and thought I found the perfect slide/pool combination for them to have hours of fun. WRONG!! Straight out of the box one of the seams had and inch long opening in it making it impossible to inflate part of the slide. I called the 800 number on the box hoping to exchange it. Ammee had me fax in the packing slip (receipt) and explain the PROBLEM! After doing that she said she would exchange it out. HOWEVER a message came from her the next day that they didn't have any to exchange it out with. She suggested exchange at Toys r us or online. Called Toys r us and they will not in any way accept a return from Amazon.com (my box has Toys r us orange price sticker on it). I simply want an exchange but online that is not an option. So called toyquest again they said return it online and repurchase. What a great solution YAH RIGHT!! Price online 29.99 + Tax 2.74 + shipping (standard rate) 15.72 = 48.45. So if I return it I'll have to pay another 15.72 for shipping a new one that may be as big of a disappointment as the one I have now. Buy the way tried to patch it but since the rip is in the seam it would not hold!! The hold time to speak to a real person at toyquest was a lest 30 minutes each time I called.
  
  

• It's not as big as it may appear

  
  By AG9RJ0OXE91T8 on 2006-06-20
  I bought this thinking it would be nice and big. But it is smaller then it appears and it's not very stable. There is nothing that keeps the top part from detaching from the bottom pool. My son loved just trowing the raft, but kept getting wedge between the slide part and the landing part. Little disappointed for the amount of money it cost. I don't recommend it. Sorry.
  
  
• Great Fun for Preschoolers, Plastic is Thin
  By AUQI3ONM5OG8I on 2007-05-22
  I had a pool party at our house this afternoon with the Banzai Splash Bomb Water Slide, a Slip n' Slide and a plastic baby pool. The Banzai Water Slide was a huge hit! There were 6 children ranging in age from 1 to 4. They had a blast sliding down the slide both on their bellies and on the included boogie board. The only time I was concerned was when they were jumping on the slide section. I was afraid it might pop! It didn't and they had a great afternoon. I wasn't aware that the slide and the pool are two separate pieces. This makes storage while inflated a little easier. I used an air compressor to blow it up which helped move things along quickly (it's a fairly large item). I am a bit concerned about the plastic quality over time. I do not think this pool will last more than one summer, even with careful use. However, we love this pool!
  
  
• Somewhat pleased but smaller than expected
  By A2QYP0VXKOPGES on 2006-06-24
  I have 4 yr old twin boys and they enjoy playing in the slide, but the attention span doesn't last for long. It is smaller than the picture (big surprise). The slide stays attached as long as it is used properly, when my kids started to crawl from the pool to the slide it comes apart but they just reattach. Overall the best thing I bought for my kids was a 6.5'x4.5' rectangle pool they have more fun with that than anything. If I had to do it over I would not purchase the splash bomb - but would instead get the bounce and splash slip n slide - they played on that at a friends house abd the enterainment value is better.
  
  
• Lots of fun if you can get it to blow up...
  By A2HG0D99AW7MP8 on 2006-06-15
  The pool/slide was pretty fun once I got it all blow up. But by that time the kids were already bored and moved onto something else. Even with an electric pump it took me over and hour to fill with air. The numerous air holes are so tiny that you have no choice but to sit and wait. Maybe an air compressor would have been more helpful?
  
  
• Fantastic idea - horrible manufacturing
  By A1AQY4N27531FD on 2007-06-24
  The slide itself is a huge hit. Unfortunately, the durability can't even pass the test of a 4 year old girl. We've used this slide for 1 month, we now have a hole in the boogie board, a tear at the bottom of the slide, a hole in the slide part of the pool, a slow leak in the pool itself and a rip on the bottom of the pool. All this happened even though we've taken special care of the slide, and it stays in the grass only. I don't even know how so many holes are even possible! I have never seen anything so poorly made. This slide won't even last all summer. It is great fun if you can get it to last, but considering how thin the plastic is, I doubt anyone can get it to stay in good condition for more than a week or two.
  
  
• Stay away from this toy,
  By A5S1ECEBKAYZV on 2007-06-27
  I was very unfortunate to be one of the people who bought this item. I bought it In late April for my sons birthday. He waited so long until the weather finally warmed up to be able to use it. It worked great the first time. So I figured awesome! A wonderful buy. Than the second time I set it up the inside seam that keeps the water and air parts from merging broke. Yep I now have a slide that is useless. There is no right side. so they will fall off and there is no way to have water hooked up to it. It was a complete disappointment. And Toys R Us will not return it and the company just does not care.
  
  
• Disappointed!
  By A256G2Z51LVBVF on 2007-07-14
  We were so excited to finally get the slide! As soon as we opened it and began to inflate it we found a slow leak. It lasted outside less than 15 minutes. What a waste of money and a major disappointment.
  
  
• Frustrating and not safe enough
  By A36D9KW0ZV27QF on 2007-12-01
  I purchased this for my 5 year old twins, this past summer. While they had some fun on it, they were more often than not frustrated by the water not hitting the slide properly. Every time they went down the slide they had to spend a minute or so resetting the direction of the water. Also, the slide kept falling over, making me concerned that they would get hurt. Another issue I had was the gap between the upper and lower part of the slide - I was afraid someone would get a hand or a head stuck as the rest of their body went sliding past and possibly causing injury. I would have liked the connection between the slide and the pool to have been MUCH more secure, it is only held in place by a few pieces of Velcro. I purchased this slide to replace a Whamo Slip 'N Slide Bounce 'N Splash. We used the Bounce and Splash the prior year and it got ALOT of use!!! My kids were on it almost every day and we had nieces and nephews, friends and neighbors up to age 12 using it, they all loved it. The Bounce 'N Splash is a 20ft long slip n slide that had an inflatable sliding area so the kids were not hitting the hard ground. The only reason I purchased the Cannonball Splash waterslide was because I could not find the Bounce 'N Splash anywhere locally or even online this past summer and ours had ripped just as we started this season. I did buy an original slip n slide while I waited for the Cannonball Splash to come in and my kids hated that, because it hurt their stomachs to hit the hard ground after a few times down the slide, so when they saw this come in, they were understandably thrilled, unfortunately that only lasted for a few minutes until the slide fell over numerous times The bottom line here is that while my children were able to cool off a bit in the water, they actually spent more time in the pool at the bottom, because they were so frustrated with the slide constantly falling over. As a mom, I was not comfortable with them using the product unless I was within reaching distance in order to stop someone from careening off the slide onto the ground as the slide again fell over. I can't really recommend this product to anyone with young children for safety reasons and I don't think it is really big enough for older children. Over all, if they improve the connection and get rid of the gap it could possibly be a decent toy, but as it stands now it is seriously lacking in common sense safety.
  
  
• Dangerous - Returned the same day
  By A1TVQ8AV1WF9HF on 2008-06-10
  We bought this water slide thinking it would be perfect for our two kids. Great for our six-year-old and his friends to play on the slide part, and a nice pool area for our one-year-old when the big kids are done.
  
  My older son's first two trips down the slide were great, then we had him try it without the included body board. His arm got stuck between the slide in the pool and the wall, causing him to get flipped around. Not horrible, but could potentially be dangerous. My husband checked the instructions. It said to hold arms out straight if going down the slide without the body board. So my son tried it - he got tangled up again and this time he ended up doing a forward somersault on his NECK.
  
  We both ran over to him hoping he wasn't seriously hurt. He was fine but we weren't about to let him on it again. He was really disappointed of course, but we couldn't risk something happening to him or one of his friends.
  
  This slide/pool combo is a great idea, but the design flaws are too dangerous. If the portion of the slide that is located in the pool was moved closer to the pool wall, this product would work much better and be safer.
  
  With all the choices available, I would pick something else and avoid this product.
  
  
  
• Enjoy it while it lasts
  By A2H16X1QHXB4KW on 2007-07-31
  We had a party with the Splash Bomb Water Slide w/ Boogie Board. The kids really enjoyed it. There were about a dozen children ranging in age from 3-8. They had a blast sliding down the slide both on their bellies and on the boogie board. About 6 kids have also played with it one more day and so far, so good. The only thing that is irritating is that the slide and the pool part keep coming apart since it is just velcroed together. I also do not expect this will last all that long, but the price was good and the kids love it.
  
  
  
• This pool is a hit!
  By A264QJH8VTFIT7 on 2007-05-31
  My 4 year old and 2 year old boys both loved this pool. They absolutely love the boogie board and the water slide. Setup was fairly easy but I do suggest an electric air pump (it takes a lot of muscle to use a manual pump to inflate it!!).
  
  It is a great value for the price. I would definitely recommend it.
  
  
• Not bad for toddlers
  By A2GRLLJC2JK9FN on 2007-06-18
  Got it for my 4 yr old son....he LOVES IT....my 7 yr old nephew on the other hand - loves it but is a bit big for it.. Having problems with where the water hose hooks to the side for the sprinkler part of it. Other then that - hey worth ever penny!
  
  
• Fun toy while it lasted
  By A345F95TN22YQO on 2007-07-09
  I purchased this item for my sons, and they had tremendous fun until the seam where the water comes out tore. Now they can't even use the slide because the tear seams to get bigger when I turn the water on. So all that remains usable is the pool part. Great idea, but disappointed that it didn't hold up.
  
  
• So much fun
  By A1IKV860E6H1YI on 2007-07-16
  This provides my kids of hours of fun. The only thing that could be a little bit better the way the slde attaches to the pool it tends to shift alot. As long as you keep your eyes on it you will have just as much fun watching the kids play on it as they are. We love it. Great buy.
  
  
• What a rip off!!
  By A1AUDVRFZOGLOW on 2008-05-29
  I bought two of these cannonball water slide with boogie board, slide/pools. I gave one to my grand duaghter who is only three. She knows how to swim. Anyway, from the onset, the pool seam had a hole, gaping. So I gave her the second one. Guess what? It would not hold water but could not find the leak. Talk about thin plastic. My freezer bags feel thicker. Luckily, Praise GOD!! I bought them online at Walmart. No problem in returning them to the store for a full refund!! Do not buy this item. Invest a little more and get the much thicker better Bonzai slide. Or just the great rectangle pool they had, also on the [...] 1website. Good Luck to all the others in returning your waste of money. Honestly $[...] + is too much for the materials used in this product.
  
  
• Received Just What I Paid For!
  By A3D5K3CMKWTYA1 on 2008-06-07
  I ordered this waterslide for my 3 year olds Birthday Party. We had about 15 kids play on it off and on all day. My 11 year old was even able to go on it! It heald up well. We have had it over a month now and it is still in great shape. The only quip that I have with it is the day of our party...we had a slight off and on breeze. The slide velcros to the pool but kept coming undone with the slight wind we had. Counter-weights would have been nice for the slide. This was my first Amazon purchase and was very please overall.
  
  
• water slide
  By A31L67J03RSDJX on 2008-06-13
  This water slide is horrible. The slide doesn't stay connected to the pool. When my daughter goes down the slide it tipes over or she misses the pool completely by sliding off the side. You cannot go down without the buggie board or you get stuck at the bottom of the slide and never reach the pool. Horrible toy!
  
  
• Well, the kids love it
  By A2NRR3D39IGP84 on 2008-06-01
  One way or the other, our girls (4 and 5) love the pool. But really think of it as a slipnslide with a deep end, and your're okay. It's not much of a pool. Very low. The attachment velcro should be more, but an adult manning the slide to keep it up and connected to the pool keeps the fun going. Some times we leave off the slide and they just slide in using the ramp.
  
  
• Lots of fun in the water with this one.
  By A2CP95RTHLTRVR on 2008-06-05
  As everyone else has stated, the slide doesn't stay attachedd to the pool part and my baby has a tendency to slide off the side instead of into the pool. We put the slide to the side of the pool and it works better. My 3 year old loves it.
  
  
• small but fun
  By ADCTH6167NSDK on 2008-06-10
  this is soooo much smaller than it appears. only good for kids around 4, 5,or 6 years old(unless they are small). It is alot of fun for the little ones though.
  
  
• not what my son thought
  By A3L1FC5GH81BP6 on 2008-06-20
  My son thought this would be something different from what it was. He liked it for a few minutes then that was that. It was not as big as he thought it would be.
  
  
• No Way!
  By A1BU8W31T210NS on 2008-06-20
  We just set up this product today. It should be for ages 3 to 5 instead of 5 to 12. It is so much smaller than it appears. You definitely wouldn't be able to sit a child comfortably in the pool while another one is trying to slide. The velcro slide part comes apart from the pool area.
  The sprinkler system on the slide hardly gets any water into the pool part.
  I would definitely not recommend this product. I should have shelled out the extra bucks for a much larger water slide.
  
  
• It is what it is...
  By A3D0USS629TC3U on 2008-06-23
  I bought this slide locally for $[...] about 2 weeks ago. My children are 12 and 7. No, this is obviously NOT the big Banzai slide--at one tenth of the price I would not expect it to be. It is in our opinion just another Slip N' Slide type of water toy to add to our stash for the summer. My children really enjoy it. I see a lot of complaints about tipping over the side. Yes, that happens occasionally. Once the kids figure out how to get lined up just right though, there is much less tipping over. It does not work without using the inflatable boogie board. Don't bother to try. The sprinkler part does not spray onto the slide if your water is turned all the way up. Turn the water down and voila--it sprays on the slide and runs into the pool. We always fill the pool part first also.
  
  My kids are having a blast with this. For us, it was worth the $[...]. It is what it is--an inexpensive way to cool off in the summer.
  
  
• Great Fun!
  By A2ENIBXBBRTECZ on 2008-06-23
  Cannonball Splash Water Slide Includes Boogie Board We are having a great time with this waterslide. We had a problem of the water running onto the ground instead of in the pool so I propped the slide up onto the pool. My kids are six and three and it was perfect for them but I think its too small for bigger kids.
  
  
• Big hit with Grandchildren and on our second year!
  By A32L7BPI8RAZ8S on 2008-06-27
  We bought three pools and this slide is their favorite. We are now in our second year of playing with this.
  
  It has taken a beating and still no holes.
  
  Even our golden retriever has been in the pool.
  
  The only issue is the yellow flap connecting slide to pool tore but it still works fine.
  
  Love it and the price is great.
  
  
• Worth the money!!
  By A26V5T166DT3J1 on 2008-06-29
  I bought this slide for my daughter's 9th birthday party. There were 10 kids and they all seemed to have a great time. My daughter has enjoyed playing on the slide many times since her party and it is still holding up after 4 weeks of fun. To give you a weight idea, she weighs 67lbs. However, the inflatable boogie board started leaking after the 1st use at the party. My daughter has a foam boogie board she uses with it and it seems to do just fine.**You have to keep a check on the air pressure to prevent tearing the slide up. Like anything else inflatable, when outside it tends to deflate ever though there is no hole. I usually check and reinflate once a week. If you consider the price of a standard slip n slide and compare the two, I think this slide is OK for the price. Me and her dad were skeptical after setting this slide up, but the kids enjoyed it. We were afraid it would be "cheesy" but remember things look smaller to us now that we have grown up so I'm sure it looks bigger to the kids than it does to us.
  
  

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