Kennywood Report

[Mind Eraser]

NEW ENTRANCE

The new entrance is breath-taking. I can't even describe it. Just go... go to Kennywood and see it.

 

RACER

Racer was closed. I heard that the trains are still out (didn't even bother to look while we were over there)?

 

JACK RABBIT

As "luck" would have it, we got the front car on Jack Rabbit. I was bummed because I thought the only way to experience the double-down was in the back car. Well, was I wrong? Completely! The front car gives amazing air, too! Awesome. Tubular. Cowabunga.

 

THUNDERBOLT

I never really liked Thunderbolt - that is, until Saturday. First off, the whole track appeared to be freshly painted. It was shining! It was also tracking *extremely* well, very smooth

 

EXTERMINATOR

Always gotta ride Exterminator! Even though we waited an hour (half of which was in the rain), it was worth it. I think Ext is a masterpiece - others may argue that; but, in my opinion, Kennywood turned a drab coaster into something worth waiting an hour for. Also, this was the first time I almost puked after a coaster. I got so disoriented and dizzy, when I stepped off the coaster, I stumbled and my stomach almost gave in. It was great!

 

PHANTOM'S REVENGE

Never fails to impress me. Phantom is probably the best steel coaster I've ridden. Others up there are SFoG Mindbender, Storm Runner, etc.

I was thinking, it's fun to sometimes "trick" my dad into riding a coaster, but I am careful when I do that. I wouldn't *NEVER* let him on Phantom's Revenge. That was rip his back apart. Phantom's last half is probably the most violent of any hypercoaster, no? It's marvelous!

 

PITT FALL

Didn't ride. Appeared to have quite the long queue. Why would I wait like a hour for Pitt Fall when I can drive down to PKD and ride a taller Drop Zone with virtually no wait? It was hilarious, though, when I heard a girl refer to the drop ride as "Pitt Bull"

 

SIDE NOTE

I've never seen so many (extremely) underage kids smoking. And people smoked in virtually *EVERY* line we waited in.

 

And how do so many 13-15 year old girls get pierced? I mean, I got my eyebrow and tongue pierced at age 17 using my older friend's ID, but I could easily pass for an 18+ year old. How does a 13 year old girl get pierced?

 

Anyway, our day started with rain, but eventually turned sunny and beautiful. A fun time was had by all! Hoorah.

 

 

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[SharkTums]

They really did a good job with Exterminator...I don't like it because it tries to be mean to rodents, but it's a really insane mouse!

 

Nice TR! Don't know about the underage piercings, but I've noticed that too. I think part of it is really crappy parents. I had this old boss that let her 12 year old get her nose pierced! I'm sorry, but that's just wrong!

 

Elissa "I miss Jack Rabbit!" Alvey

[Movieguy]

I miss Kennywood. I haven't been to that place since 1996, back when the old Steel Phantom was running.

 

Doug "I'd give anything to ride Phantom's Revenge right now" Booth

[Coasters 4 ever]

That's the only major PA park that I don't live within 2 1/2 hours of. I wish it was closer to me!

[DenDen]

Great TR! KW is the only reason I miss Pittsburgh. I was lucky enough to make a trip last year. Was totally blown away by Phantom's Revenge. Especially after riding the original over 250 times. Can't wait for someone to post finished pictures of the entrance. From what I saw, it looked really impressive during construction.

 

DenDen "is waiting for the next hurricane season!"

[CoasterExpert13]

Yes Yes, the entrance is truley breath-taking....I was there opening day as well.....I finally got the courage to do the sky coaster.....it was awesome....My friends and I got 5 good daytime rides on the Phantom, & 1 great night ride. for those of you who were at the park that day, you might have seen me......I seemed to be the only guy in the park who had on a King's Crown (bought from souviner shop), and my friend stacey had one too. Oh and i'm probally the loudest "wooo-er" on the Phantom!!

[Mind Eraser]

DenDen, here are two pictures of the new entrance:

 

http://tinyurl.com/b4sdo

http://tinyurl.com/exmpj

 

(The URL's were pretty long, so I shortened them. Hope they work.)

 

 

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[DenDen]

^ Thanks!!!! WOW! It is impressive. Any news on how they're making it "more efficient" other than the obvious size of the entrance?

 

I remember a while back, (late 80's to early 90's) they used to have self-serve admission ticket machines which were way ahead of their time, since they weren't popular, and people weren't confident enough then to trust a machine to make a purchase with plastic in those days. I always used those things.

[Guest]

Great TR! Many people have no idea how awesome Exterminator is. And well I don't have to say anything about PR. That is number one followed by Maggie (she gives good airtime too).

Pittfall I don't mind waiting for, especially with newbies. I love to scare them!

Hey Dave if you have more courage, you can ride the skycoaster with us at the end of the month!

 

Katie, who will be at KW on the 29th, can't wait to see the new entrance, O.