Gallery
The anatomy of a slap
Six key positions from the swing, the individual assets behind them, and notes on why each piece looks the way it does.
The original interaction
The Eel Slap experience uses a high-performance canvas engine to map your cursor's horizontal movement to a 93-frame sequence of panoramas, creating the illusion of a fluid physical slap.
Interact with the original Eel Slap animation above.
Visual style
Preserving the aesthetic
Our design language bridges the gap between 2011's 'simple web' and modern high-end UX. We use glassmorphism, depth-focused gradients, and precise typography to ensure the focus remains on the animation itself.
The Eel Slap Archive editorial team
We research early-web culture and document how it was built. Every page cites its sources and is reviewed before publication. Last reviewed 14 August 2026. Spotted an error? Send a correction.