Slider with shock damping features

A method comprising:

• obtaining a slider having a slider body defining longitudinal extents at a leading end and a trailing end, the slider further having a side rail including a first surface extending substantially longitudinally along the slider body and joined to a cross rail including a second surface extending substantially laterally along the slider body, the first and second surfaces defining at least a portion of a positive pressure recess, and the slider having a cavity in the side rail that does not intersect the first surface but does intersect another longitudinal surface of the side rail opposing the first surface;
• and
• flying the slider apart from a medium upon fluid currents created by moving the medium.