Can cats do that?

My cat Jackson and I were just playing his favorite game "paper ball" (a game where I toss a crumpled up piece of paper at him and he chases it) and I accidentally threw the paper under the couch. He did the craziest thing I have ever seen a cat do..... While lying on his side he used one hand to get the paper and a foot to grip the carpet so he could slide... My freakin' cat just glided across the floor like a snake! It was so weird.. I never knew cats could do that... wish I had a camera handy.