When he first built it it was much faster. The only way you could go down was on a crazy carpet head first. Now with the warmer weather the saucers are the way to go. Here's a picture of my girls going together head first.
I can't imagine that it's our luge they are talking about.... As for time on his hands This is how he works off the stress of the day. He is the head of a financial corporation and the stress right now with the markets is crazy. He waits till our girls go to bed and starts working. He has strung lights out going all the way into the woods. It keeps him sane.(and me too )