thrillrideseeker Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I finally did it! I rode a ride called "The Slingshot" at my state fair! You get launched straight 150 ft in 2 seconds. It was so awesome! Have any of you rode a ride like this? If so what did you think? Thats me on the ride Sorry it is so blury I dont know why it turned out like that. Thats the ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Fan Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 lol.. I LOVE slingshots.. But I HATE to pay for them. I rode the one down in Myrtle Beach Friday night. And I have done a few others. I did PKIs last summer with a friend who had never been on one. Fun stuff. I also did the 100meter one at Prater back in 2004. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Gumball Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Closest to a slingshot I got was riding ThrillShot (Old saddle pods) at SFMM. That was actually quite a rush it's self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Um... lol I died on it this tuesday, there will be the video uploaded shortly on my site http://daniel.thrillhistory.com and here too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP_RULES Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Ive ridden the sling shot at SFStL and to be honest, I think that it is a complete waste of money. Sure its a good thrill, but it only lasts a couple seconds while your screaming towards the sky, the rest is just boring bouncing around. I feel the same way about skycoasters, the thrill is only there for that initial drop, then its boring. I understand that these things have to be up-charge to keep lines short, but I dont think I would pay to ride either one again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rock401 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I rode the Slingshot at Old Town in Orlando back in February. Either side of Gwazi had more kick than that Slingshot did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterCrazy Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I will NEVER ride a Slingshot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Yeah the slingshots never really did anything for me. In fact, I think I preferred the old school bungee versions because at least then you knew there was a good chance of your death! Â The new versions just seem very smooth and controlled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider117 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 The best one IMO is the sling shot in Morey's Pier, Wildwood. That thing is huge and much better than Eruption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrakenKing Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I did the one here at Magical Midway... 360ft supposidly... Â I also did the one at Old Town, but the one at Old Town didn't flip at the top, we did get some awesome airtime though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingOfNynex2003 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 I absolutely love going on2 slingshot rides, so far i've been on 6 of them (most of them at my home park in Vancouver, Canada) but in my opinion there's an even scarier thing u can do and it's in Nanaimo, Canada. it is called the Ultimate Swing, basically take a regular swing and supersize it, it's 143 ft above tera firma and they push u off the bridge and u go from 0-140km in about 1.5 seconds! it is by far the scariest thing i have ever done in my entire life! if u want 2 c it go on2 this website www.bungyzone.com and be sure 2 keep the volume down if u watch this at night 'cause the music on the site is pretty loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalMAN123 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 ^ I saw one of those on The Amazing Race once. Looks like a lot of fun. Anyways, Slingshots look freakin awesome. I've always wanted to try one along with skycoasters. Too bad I didn't get the chance to go to Old Town and ride both of them. ---Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingOfNynex2003 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 i've actually been on a skycoaster be4. if it isn't over 150 ft. don't bother with them, they're not even scary, if u want a real scare, go on2 the 1 at Old Town and whatever u do, don't look down! hahahahah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
de ja vu Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 i don't like slingshots they cost to much to get on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrideseeker Posted September 29, 2006 Author Share Posted September 29, 2006 Personaly I think that slingshot rides are better than Sky coasters, but thats just me! I dont think either one of them are a waste of money, but I would pay anything for a good thrill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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