TR: SFA's Hurricane Harbor

[Mind Eraser]

I finally got to SFA's Hurricane Harbor with a couple other people.

This is a quick run-down of some of the slides.

 

First up was the Proslide "New For 2005" Tornado. I was so excited.

Looking at it, while the motions don't look like much, the whole

massive structure can't help but get your heart racing. How was it?

Well, honestly, I was rather disappointed. The large drop was great!

I'd guess it was a (steep) 75 ft. plunge. The part that I didn't care

for was the actual funnel. It was *very* abrasive! Very turbulent.

I was literally assaulted by a wave of water in the funnel. It

smashed my head so hard, and the water went into my ears, my eyes, and

my nose. I guess part of that was my fault because I sure as hell

didn't expect a waterslide to be so turbulent - seeing as it looks so

gentle. Being the masochist that I am, we decided to give it one more

try. This time, I was on-guard for those nasty walls of water. I

don't dislike it, it's just not something that I would love to ride

repeatedly. The GP *loves* it though! It's fun to watch people's

reactions when they first see the funnel. So many folks think the

slide turns you upside down, it's hilarious. Overall, it's a very

interesting ride. You gotta wonder what people are smoking when they

design these things.

 

Next up was "New For 2005" Bahama Blast. I couldn't figure out why

every loves this slide so much. Honestly, it's looked boring. I

asked my friend what was so special about the slide. He said "You'll

see!" So, we sit down in the 4-seater tube. Into the dark we go! A

few seconds later, the slide turned and we flung up the wall! Then we

flew up the other wall! The sensation was so effective, my first

thought was "DID WE JUST GO UPSIDE DOWN??" I mean, I knew we didn't,

but it really felt like it. It totally caught me off-guard! Pretty

soon, we hit a sheet of water and burst into sunlight, where the other

half if the slide resides. What a *FUN* slide Bahama Blast is!

 

We hit one more slide. We decided to ride the one where the woman

died a few days ago (Hammerhead, formerly Black Hole). The slide

complex is called Shark Attack, and it consists of two similar slides:

Mako and Hammerhead. Here is a picture from the web:

 

Shark Attack (also taken from the same web page as above).

http://www.sfafans.org/SFA%206-19/imagepages/image13.html

 

Hammerhead is in complete darkness. Half of Mako is, as well. We all

decide to ride Hammerhead. I went down last. I'm gonna try to

describe the experience and hopefully, you might get an idea of why it

was so hilarious. So, I get in the water, sit in my tube, and push

myself off. You drop down about 20 feet, then slide straight for a

little bit. At this point, I had forgotten that there was a huge drop

in the dark. I'm gliding along, can't see anything, la la la, then

suddenly the slide just drops out from under me, and I'm plummeting

down in total black. It freaked me out so bad, I started screaming

obscenities. Little did I know, these tight enclosed slides are like

huge megaphones. I shoot out into the pool, stand up in the water,

and everyone was laughing at me. Apparently, my friend said everyone

heard *everything*.

 

"OH SHIIIIIIIIIIIITTT"

 

That concluded our mini-visit to SFA's Six Flags Hurricane Harbor.

Waterparks are so much fun! I'm gonna try and throw in some of them

on my coaster trip. Thanks for reading.

 

 

-kip-

[SharkTums]

Great TR!

 

I love seeing all of these new crazy waterpark attractions!

 

The Tornados are really good rides if you keep your ass up and ready for some painful stuff at the bottom of the funnel each time you hit it! Dan had his bathing suit ripped open by it, and I had water in my ear for like a week!

 

As for those Shark Attack slides, that's awesome! It looks like Downhill Double Dipper at Blizzard Beach which is insane! That enclosed family raft ride also looked fun. Some of the most crazy rides I've ever gotten at a waterpark have been on the "family raft rides". When you pile 4 or 5 big guys into one of those they really can haul ass!

 

Elissa "glad you had fun!" Alvey