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In case you didn't know, on January 20, 1865 the first roller coaster patent was issued for a roller coaster by LaMarcus Adna Thompson. So, Happy 141st Roller Coaster Anniversary!!!

Not too many people have said anything about the color scheme, but am I the only one who doesn't want to be swinging on Uncle Sam's swingset?

The names Cedar Fair uses for their rides are usually never for the same type of ride. They just use the same name for different rides. And Cedar Point's names are never duplicated at any other Cedar Fair park-at least that I am aware of.

Here's another thing I don't get: Why is Cedar Fair building the exact same ride at Vally Fair and Cedar Point, but only claiming Cedar Point hasthe biggest. Wouldn't it boost Vally Fair's attendence too if they said they had the biggest. Ugh. They're so ambiguous sometimes...but I still love them and I do agree that Cedar Point needs more flat rides, but in general they rides do seem similar. I know they don't offer the same experience, yet by looking at them it just seem oh this one spins and that one doesn't. Oh well, I'll be riding it anyway and I'll most probably love it so I think I'm done complaining. That is execpt for the name. Because Vally Fair is calling their's Xtreme Swing (gagging) and Cedar Point's is Skyhawk (even more gagging). Skyhawk remeinds me of the name Thunderhawk, which Geauga Lake uses. When Geauga Lake renamed thier rides they didn't do too good of a job. I mean DOMINATOR! UGH-what is that. Cedar Point should have just called thier screamin swing "Dominator's Swing" or "The Swinginator" (actually that second one isn't too bad-ha ha) I my self love the name "Swing Shot" which is what Kennywood is using for their Screamin' Swing. Oh well, what's done is done!

I think you're getting the wrong idea. I love Cedar Point more than any other park. I really just don't see the point in building MaXair in 2005 and turn around and build a similar ride in 2006. What is wrong with a Sky Swatt? It's totaly different than the other two? Additionally, Kennywood is putting in a Screamin' Swing, so why not go for something else the isn't in this area. I mean MaXair was just King's Island's Delerium built bigger. I don't see why they gave up their originality to just build things bigger. I know coasters can't be built ever year, but there were better options for a new ride besides a Screamin' Swing.

Cedar Point has announced Skyhawk: the tallest Screamin' Swing to date. However, I can't help but think it's a waste of a good $6 million. Just look at the statistics: 2005's MaXair: 1.) 50 riders per cycle 2.) 1,000 riders per hour 3.) 84 foot tall structure 5.) 140 foot max swing 6.) 70mph 2006's Skyhawk 1.) 40 riders per cycle 2.) 800 riders per hour 3.) 103 foot tall structure 4.) 125 foot max swing 5.) 60mph All I have to say is A.) Skyhawk should have been built before MaXair or B.) Skyhawk should not be built at all and C.) At least White water landing was removed for this! So there is hope for a new coaster in 2007!!!! P.S. Just watch-some Six Flags park will take away the glory in about a year...Just like Kingda Ka. Tisk. :? Tisk.

OMG-UGH-This makes me so upset-I will have my paypal deposit in my tomorrow-tuesday-as much as I love you all-someone -please drop out-ha ha-I want this to be my senior trip-and if i can't go ill cry-seriously-but yes-i promise i will have my deposit sent tomorrow-sorry-i didn't hear abou this until saturday evening- barron

Yes-yes-I knew that-I just want to know if it is worth while to buy my plane ticket now-or-if i should wait a month or so to make sure were are actually going-i dont want to have a plane ticket to europe and no where to go

Hey-I really-really-really would love to go on this trip-I’ll have to convince my parents to cough up the money (seventeen year old jobs don’t make that much money )-anyway-I was just wondering if the dates were for sure set because I found an extremely low plane tickets and if I were to go I would want to buy them soon-hope more than anything I can make it-thanks