Recently, an interesting alternative to classic sledding is gaining popularity - Skating on inflatable tubing . This new type of entertainment loved not only children, but also many adults.
Peculiarities
Inflatable Sledge - Tubei (people - Wathers, bagels) - rapidly slide through the snow, and the riding speed is significantly higher than when sliding metal or plastic sled, which leads the dither in the indescribable delight. Yes, and adults do not mind immersed in bright emotions, rushing from the hills "with the breeze" and remember the nostalgic moments from childhood.
The Russian production company Nika entered the market in 1998. The product range consists of a household group and children's segment. New products for winter entertainment - Tubei from Nika, have become a decent solution for funny winter fun with skiing on the cheesecakes.
Company "Nika" Releases Tubei from tent fabric with impregnation PVC. For strength, such a material is inferior to multi-layer PVC, the products are poorly transferred strong frosts (below -15c), but it is much cheaper than similar models of other firms. For the European part of Russia, where in recent years there has been a predominantly faint frosty climate with snow-covered winters, the Tubei from Nika is quite an acceptable option. When operating on smooth descents without small shrubs and non-snow gravel Vatrushka production company "Nika" will serve not one season.
Still need to say that towing the Tubei "Nika" on uneven roads by any vehicle and ride on slings with problem surfaces (rods, dry, pebbles) should not be because The strength of the casing for such use is insufficient And it may be damaged.
Popular models
The assortment of the tubes of Nika offers a variety of models: there are children with a back, there are landsdled with colorful drawings, ornaments or plots from cartoons, there are models of the "Classic" series and many others. From the most popular tubing you can call:
- Nika TB1K-110 , Made from Avtotent PVC 550, diameter in pumped form - 1100 mm;
- Nika TB3K-85 , top - oxford 500D, bottom - autotent PVC 610, diameter in pumped form - 850 mm;
- Nika TB2K-95 (with butterflies) , made of fabric with colorful prints in the form of butterflies, diameter - 950 mm;
- Nika TB2 / TC with a "Three Cat" pattern, The upper part is made of Oxford 500D tissue, bottom from the autotane PVC 610, reflective elements are applied on the casing, is produced with a diameter of 70, 80 and 90 cm.
All models have an excellent slip, reinforced bottom, strengthened by the heading tape of the seams, reliable ergonomic handles, comfortable towing cable, bright modern design.
Criterias of choice
In modern retail chains, a huge range of tubing is presented, of which it is not quite easy to choose the best option. But in order to "do not get lost" in such a variety, It is worth familiar with the main criteria for choosing the cheesecakers.
Material of manufacture
Tubing durability is directly determined by the quality of manufacturing material. Safety and reliability depends on the inner chamber and external coating (Case).
For the external coating, the most reliable and durable material is considered Multilayer polyvinyl chloride (PVC), And the bottom of high-quality cheesecake should be made of Reinforced PVC Lavsanna Thread . Top models of winter tubing can be complemented with a strong plastic bottom. On such tubings they ride in low-level areas, where the snow cover is shallow, and in some places there are barely covered gravel.
There are budget models from polyester, nylon or awning fabric with impregnation PVC. Such materials are less durable than multi-layered reinforced PVC, but at cost available to almost all social sectors and can be used for several years in regions with a mild climate and high snow cover.
Boutilucheuk is considered the best material for the inner chamber.
Dimensions
Comfort and convenience of skating depends on the right choice of size. Middle The dimensions of the tubes range in the range of 70-150 cm . The choice of the desired size depends on which "katalger" will use the cheese. Obviously, an adult will simply do not fit into a small-sized tubing and will cling to the surface of the slide, risking to get injured, and the child in too much the cheese will be difficult, or even it is impossible to reach the side handles-holders.
Specialists in safety of children's entertainment recommend adhere to a simple rule: For solitary ride, the diameter of the tubing should be equal to the growth of the child or be a little more (For riding a group, this rule does not work). Can be focused on the following recommendations:
- For children, 10-11 years will fit the cheesecakes with a diameter of 80-90 cm;
- If it is planned for alternate riding of children and adults (no higher than 175 cm increases), it is better to choose a universal model with a diameter of 100 cm;
- An average tubing with a diameter of 110-115 cm in a diameter of 110-115 cm is full of 11-13 years old, while in the sitting the child should be free to get free to the handles;
- If the child is one more early to ride a roller coaster, it is better to purchase a model for joint riding with a diameter of 120-150 cm;
- You should not take a 2-meter model, there may be difficulties with control.
Additional accessories
Here it is necessary to take into account the following points.
- Inspect the inside of the cheesecake. Well, if the technical hole for inserting an inflatable chamber is closed with lightning or lacing. This is a reliable, durable option. Models with Velcro are less durable, as the velcro is spoiled from snow and moisture.
- Check the availability of a cable with a ring designed to bring the boat to a slide for a re-descent. Without this "little things" enjoy entertainment will significantly decrease, since it is extremely uncomfortable to move the cheesecake without a cable.
- Pay attention to the handles - they should be located at the same altitude.
High-quality handles are rope options mounted in an outer coating, or pens from multilayer cocked PVC.
Review reviews
You can find a lot of positive customer reviews:
- High riding speed, causing bright sensations similar to Extreme elements, which is important for winter fun;
- Little weight - children easily cope with the rise on a slide without adults;
- the presence of a towing cable with a comfortable handle;
- relatively low cost;
- Beautiful bright colors and modern design.
From negative points:
- There were cases when the diameter of the model did not correspond to the declared manufacturer (turned out to be less), although the pressure in the inflated chamber has already reached the meaning recommended in the instructions;
- The inflatable chamber in size did not coincide with the outer coating (the camera is less than the cover) - such reviews may not be subject to, since such an impression could appear if users did not pumped the camera until complete filling;
- Nicky has no high strength models.
Advice
Tubing - high-speed skating, so You can not neglect the safety technique . Before the descent, you should always check the track - there may appear shards of glass, large garbage, other foreign objects, randomly obscured by someone.
Children should ride only under adult supervision. You can not ride standing, jump and jumping during the descent. The angle of the slope slide should not be more than 20?.
Quality models of Tubes "Nick" are reliable and safe, virtually no risk of damage during descent.
So that the sinks can be served as long as possible, it is necessary to ride only in specially designated places, and after the winter season, disassemble tubing, dry and remove to proper storage until the next season.
About how to inflate the tubing, you can find out below.