BBparks57 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I'm pretty excited for this attraction, Although I travel to cedar point every year, next year might be the first year I do not, and it will be sad to miss this ride, but I'll be back at some point, so hopefully I'll get on it sometime! i think it's interesting how the first drop is larger than the second. I'm not sure if I like that or not, i love flume rides, and I love how they always have short quick drops before the big one,b ut looks like this will be reverse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorkscrewFoley Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 If this is a filler ride like Twister, I'm sure there might be something next year. I was over on another forum, I won't say which one, but they're already bitching it's not a coaster. Plus, I love how this ride isn't a record breaker. It'll give their PR a team a challenge for advertising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreditCrazy Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 This looks like a lot of fun! I am a huge log ride fan and this is exactly what CP needed. Looks like you will be able to get some nice shots of MF on it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorkscrewFoley Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Yeah, this is particularly why I'm stoked about STR, because I love me a good ol' loggie. Now I wonder if they'll do a modern day San Francisco Earthquake... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hercules Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 It'll give their PR a team a challenge for advertising. "Cedar Point: Bringing back an old classic!" "Have you got yer fixin' uh Whyte Lightning? Come ride the new Shoot the Rapids, only at Cedar Point!" "Shoot the Rapids, a new way to get wet at Cedar Point!" That was hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajay Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Ha, it was a water ride all along. I've known since Maverick the next attraction would be a water ride. Only thing that threw me off for a bit was that darn report that the new ride wouldn't get you wet. This looks fun. I like the rapid/flume hybrid idea. I've always loved water rides personally. Up until I was about 12 Splash Mountain was my favorite ride in the world. The Whyte Lightning stuff is really puzzling, don't know why they made such a big deal out of that. Only complaint, I wish the big drop was last, not first. That could be anti-climactic. Now bring on the coaster in 2011 or 2012! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astat Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I have a couple thoughts... -Why did they decide to re-use the Shoot the Rapids name? If they were attempting to re-create a classic ride, I'd understand that, but other than sharing the name, this ride is completely different from the original Shoot the Rapids. They might as well have just called the ride "Whyte Lightning" for as much as that played into the speculation. -And speaking of the original Shoot the Rapids, I'm amazed that it isn't even referenced ONCE in the press release or any of the information on Cedar Point's website. You'd think they'd at least give it some recognition. -While I'm 100% in favor of this addition to the park and I'm glad to see that land on Millennium Island finally used for something, I have to wonder what this means for future expansion plans. That was really the last sizable chunk of open space left in the park, and I had always assumed that a coaster would eventually wind up there. They're getting to where they'll have to start removing rides to make room for new ones...Mean Streak anyone? I can only hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorkscrewFoley Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 They still have tonnes of room left. Look at Grona Lund or PBB, they manage to shoehorn in rides. I always thought the Cadillac Cars in Frontier Trail could be used for a GCI twister. But I'm glad they decided to go with STR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptorcrew2002 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Facts page: Safety Restraint: Individual over-the-head lap bars with hand grips OTSR to me is over the head and on a water flume, not cool. I really hope that was a mistype or meaning something else. http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/park/rides/water/shoot_the_rapids.cfm I think the ride will be a good add for the park even tho most people really expected something larger and more extreme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastered Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Facts page:Safety Restraint: Individual over-the-head lap bars with hand grips OTSR to me is over the head and on a water flume, not cool. I really hope that was a mistype or meaning something else. http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/park/rides/water/shoot_the_rapids.cfm You have to watch the video again. Just take a closer look and you won't see any OTSR. The boats only have lapbars, but they are attached to the back of the seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro_Gaga Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Facts page:Safety Restraint: Individual over-the-head lap bars with hand grips OTSR to me is over the head and on a water flume, not cool. I really hope that was a mistype or meaning something else. http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/park/rides/water/shoot_the_rapids.cfm I think the ride will be a good add for the park even tho most people really expected something larger and more extreme. It's not an OSTR as seen CREDIT TO ABOUT.COM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electerik Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 "Shoot The Rapids" is a bit of an odd name, since it's not actually a rapids ride. Looks like a real soaker, too. Congratulations to all those who predicted "water ride." (And to Lance over at Screamscape, who's had that rumor up for, like, a year and half.) I (randomly) predicted spinning coaster and was totally wrong. But, on the plus side, this totally confirms my "Cedar Fair is afraid of restraint-less log flume rides" theory. Looks like a good addition for this particular park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptorcrew2002 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 RE: Retro_Gaga Awesome thanks for the picture. That whole over the head remark kind of had me at a surprise, but that makes full sense now. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I find it amazing they actually are theming a ride, and still naming it the generic model name. Cedar Fair ftw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajay Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Does anyone have a pic or something of the old Shoot the Rapids ride? I had never heard of it before today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepoint4life23 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 looks fun. but hope there is more theming to it. but cant wait till next year. water rides are super fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atem122 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 In hindsight, CP's clues leading up to the announcement made about as much sense as Lost. But I must say that this really does look like a great addition, it didnt underwhelm me at all, it looks like something CP needs, and if they do it right the ride may actually have character to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajay Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I find it amazing they actually are theming a ride, and still naming it the generic model name. Cedar Fair ftw Except they're not really themeing it. Unless they're putting in some animatronics we didn't see in the video, I fail to see how it's really themed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDCOASTERFAN Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Chaos is a great ride, just loud and dangerous. Especially dangerous when it decides to go for a stroll...more like a roll down the midway cough MIA cough). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneymoc Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Is it just me or do some of the males in the video look overweight? Are they trying to be that realistic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemmy Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I don't mind getting really wet (though I don't love it either) My last trip I made to Cedar Point with the rest of my family in 2007 the younger members really wished there was some sort of log ride, because many of the coasters were still a little too intimidating for them at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homeboy23 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Does anyone have a pic or something of the old Shoot the Rapids ride? I had never heard of it before today. http://www.thepointol.com/cponle/postcards/srapids.jpg - Found from Google images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkkyj Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Does anyone have a pic or something of the old Shoot the Rapids ride? I had never heard of it before today. Not a pic, but you can see its layout and location here: 1969 Map courtesy RollerCoasterFreak.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajay Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Thanks homeboy and ttkyj. Looks like it was a fun little ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohnson51 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Is it just me or do some of the males in the video look overweight? Are they trying to be that realistic? They all are concentrating on the ride very hard. Not even water being dumped on them made them flinch. That takes a real man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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