neil009 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 ^Where's El Toro Ryan to swoop in and tell you you're wrong and everything about the park is great and well if it isn't then there's 100 reasons why it isn't the park's fault? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoulderDash Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Nitro and Batman especially feel run down to me. They should really rip up Nitro's Q line and just re-do it. It is really ugly and it is a mess. Batman looks really bad too I know they are going for an industrial look for it but it just looks plain awful. I don't really have a problem with the other side of the park though. Bizarro is looking really bad though and basically all the effects are dead. Also Nitro has trims after the first and second hill but they were both off. It runs really well without the trims. Also blacked out on the helix on one ride, that turn is strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunaSled Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 ^Where's El Toro Ryan to swoop in and tell you you're wrong and everything about the park is great and well if it isn't then there's 100 reasons why it isn't the park's fault? Oh that's real classy. El Toro_Ryan has actually been quite helpful in this thread recently. If I worked at a park I might cheerlead a bit too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsplumber Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 ^Where's El Toro Ryan to swoop in and tell you you're wrong and everything about the park is great and well if it isn't then there's 100 reasons why it isn't the park's fault? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Also Nitro has trims after the first and second hill but they were both broken. Fixed that for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 I love Nitro but even if the helix pulls some G's I didn't even greyout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 ^I rode it once in 2011 in the third row and did greyout a bit. Last year I rode it 4 times in the back and didn't. I don't know if it is because the front pulls a bit more Gs (as it enters the helix faster) or because of some other reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 (edited) ^Where's El Toro Ryan to swoop in and tell you you're wrong and everything about the park is great and well if it isn't then there's 100 reasons why it isn't the park's fault? Oh that's real classy. El Toro_Ryan has actually been quite helpful in this thread recently. If I worked at a park I might cheerlead a bit too. I agree. And to Neil009, I don't think this kind of attitude is necessary on the forums. If you think that by making disparaging comments towards park employees that have a pretty thankless job, putting up with obnoxious people like you day in and day out is a way to gain fans or respect around here, that's where you're wrong. I have a lot of respect for people like El Toro Ryan who are passionate enough to share their experiences with us. Make another comment like that and you will be banned from our forums forever. Got it? Thanks. And to jetsplumber, same applies to you. Edited July 4, 2014 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Toro_Ryan Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 ^Where's El Toro Ryan to swoop in and tell you you're wrong and everything about the park is great and well if it isn't then there's 100 reasons why it isn't the park's fault? Here I am. I never tried to imply you were wrong about the park but I do just try and state how things really are. Trust me, you learn much more about how a park operates when you work at one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoulderDash Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Looks like Zumanjaro is open today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilsFlight Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Are you sure? They said the opening was delayed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideofSteel Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 According to their Facebook, it's open. World's tallest and fastest drop ride opens today! Come conquer Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom! Stay tuned for special season pass holder announcement tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro1118 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 I live 20min away and it's been pouring all day. Maybe the intention was to open it, but due to the weather I kinda doubt it. Hope it is, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilsFlight Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 I'm surprised. When it's raining too. I guess I'll have to go later then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 (edited) Press release from Six Flags Great Adventure: Now Open: Six Flags Great Adventure Launches Record-Breaking Drop Ride―Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom World’s Largest Theme Park Debuts World’s Tallest and Fastest Drop Ride on 40th Anniversary JACKSON, NJ―July 4, 2014―Six Flags Great Adventure today unveils this year’s most anticipated extreme ride, Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom―the world’s tallest and fastest drop ride. The launch commemorates the park’s opening weekend 40 years ago during the July 4th holiday. Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom stands a staggering 41 stories tall. Connected to the iconic Kingda Ka roller coaster—the 45-story monster that ranks as the world’s tallest and fastest coaster—Zumanjaro hoists riders 415 feet into the sky and plummets them back to Earth at speeds of up to 90 miles per hour. "Zumanjaro solidifies Six Flags’ dominance as the Northeast’s only destination for thrills. It is on every adrenaline junkies’ must-do list,” said John Fitzgerald, park president. “Zumanjaro is precisely the type of world-class, record-breaking attraction that our guests have come to expect from Great Adventure.” Three soaring Zumanjaro towers stand on the face of the massive Kingda Ka coaster. Each drop tower features a gondola with eight riders. While anxious riders buckle into their floorless seats, Kingda Ka trains launch right toward them at speeds of up to 128 miles per hour. The trio of gondolas rises to the top of the tower in approximately 30 seconds. Riders pause for a few terrifying moments 41 stories in the air—even higher than London’s Big Ben and twice as tall as Lady Liberty—allowing them to catch a glimpse of the skyscrapers in Philadelphia 52 miles to the southwest before gravity plunges them back to ground level in less than 10 seconds. “Today strengthens the reputation of Six Flags as a trailblazer in providing innovative, cutting-edge entertainment for visitors of all ages, all while enhancing its legacy as one of the greatest theme park experiences anywhere in the world. We are thrilled that such an incredible venue is in New Jersey to provide unforgettable memories for so many visitors each and every year,” said New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno. The name “Zumanjaro” was inspired by the African influences of Safari Off Road Adventure, the attraction that combined Six Flags Great Adventure and Safari into the world’s largest theme park in 2013. Safari Off Road Adventure takes guests on an exhilarating, interactive and up-close journey that features 1,200 animals from six continents including elephants, rhinos, tigers, giraffes, lions, bison, kangaroos and more. Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom was recently named the No. 3 most thrilling ride in the U.S. according to USA Today. For more information, visit http://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure or call 732/928-2000. Edited July 4, 2014 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atter Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 It's really great that they got it open for the 4th of July! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterchitchat Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 That was a nice surprise. Come on Falcon's Fury! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 (edited) ^Where's El Toro Ryan to swoop in and tell you you're wrong and everything about the park is great and well if it isn't then there's 100 reasons why it isn't the park's fault? Here I am. I never tried to imply you were wrong about the park but I do just try and state how things really are. Trust me, you learn much more about how a park operates when you work at one. Yup. You most certainly do. And what you learn is that about 99.9999% of the things that "enthusiasts" think is 100% wrong. And then you get so tired of having to explain it to people until you're blue in the face who just turn around and write disparaging things about you that you just give up trying to help. Trust me, Ryan, I totally get where you're coming from. Remember, both Elissa and I started out in this business working at parks. We get it. --Robb Edited July 4, 2014 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nozzy Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Happened to be home for the weekend and just got off Zumanjaro! Think it opened right before I got here- took about 40 minutes to get on. It's pretty cool watching Ka come out while riding up the tower (it opened as I arrived as well) I was amazed how long the drop was, and thought it was awesome. Glad the park could get it open for the weekend and that we finally have a drop ride again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 I'm surprised how quiet this thread got after Robb posted the press release. I'd swear everyone immediately left their computers to go ride, hahaha. Enjoy it, guys. Hopefully this will get you to stop complaining about the NJ politicians' greased palms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsplumber Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 I was planning on going when I got the news, but I was up at action park. And instead of leaving right away, I decided to hit one more slide, and now I'm in a hospital with a broken toe. Lol. Broke it on the single tube slide, clipped it on the side going into the tunnel. So never made it to SFGAdv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 ^ Traction Park returns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 I was planning on going when I got the news, but I was up at action park. And instead of leaving right away, I decided to hit one more slide, and now I'm in a hospital with a broken toe. Lol. Broke it on the single tube slide, clipped it on the side going into the tunnel. Karma's a bitch! so sick of hearing about the dangers of this place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Did we have to see it though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaellynn4 Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 In line for Zumanjaro now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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