The Shower Snake twists and turns in any direction desired, and like the muscled animal of its namesake, it possesses the rigidity to hold a curved position, courtesy of interlocking gooseneck tubing. Alex Lee, the Shower Snake's designer, wrote that "it can reach the unreachable places – the water can be directed from any position and orientation around the body. This makes it an ideal style for children, elders, people with a disability and even pets ." Lee, who attends Lidcombe College, won the $10,000 AUD student first prize for this entry.

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