diff --git a/js/angular/controller/slideBoxController.js b/js/angular/controller/slideBoxController.js
index ec3fac5ef6..187a55f0ea 100644
--- a/js/angular/controller/slideBoxController.js
+++ b/js/angular/controller/slideBoxController.js
@@ -207,8 +207,9 @@ function(scope, element, $$ionicAttachDrag, $interval) {
 
     // Select a new slide if it's avaiable
     if (self.isInRange(nextIndex)) {
+      var distanceRemaining = (1 - Math.abs(percent)) * slidesParent.prop('offsetWidth');
       var transitionDuration = Math.min(
-        slidesParent.prop('offsetWidth') / (velocity),
+        distanceRemaining / velocity,
         SLIDE_TRANSITION_DURATION
       );
       self.select(nextIndex, transitionDuration);
diff --git a/js/angular/service/attachDrag.js b/js/angular/service/attachDrag.js
index b7482e545e..8de1853697 100644
--- a/js/angular/service/attachDrag.js
+++ b/js/angular/service/attachDrag.js
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ IonicModule
       var deltaY = dragState.startY - ev.gesture.center.pageY;
       var isVertical = ev.gesture.direction === 'up' || ev.gesture.direction === 'down';
 
-      if (isVertical && Math.abs(deltaY) > Math.abs(deltaX)) {
+      if (isVertical && Math.abs(deltaY) > Math.abs(deltaX) * 2) {
         handleDragEnd(ev);
         return;
       }