GeorgeT Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 Just found this video of a group of german Onride Community members : Is this still "healthy" ? Or probably a little dangerous ? I think it`s hard to look at....OMFDG !
Schrecken Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 All I've got to say is that unless all the riders have really strong stomachs, the employees of this park or carnival probably had a lot of cleaning up to do once the ride was over!
Sir Clinksalot Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 Just looking at that makes me ill. 20 years ago I could have maybe done half that, but now just the 7-8 flips I got on the Slingshot at SFMM almost did me in.
Dr. M Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 I learned a little something about physics today.
firewalk13 Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 Yeah, I took my first spin on ye old Texas Twister at Geauga Lake when I was 12 I think. That bastard hurt my balls back then on a generally benign program. I'd be a goner if I was on this "cycle", at the least in a state of shock. yikes!
cfc Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 OK, the very thought of that makes me want to hurl.
simon8899 Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 This was done at Serengeti-Park Hodenhagen. A group of enthusiasts asked for a ride with many spins - the operator switched to manual and delivered. On carnivals you normally have two 7-8x spins which I think are no problem. At 100+ spins I would likely tend toward a light headache but not toward throwing up.
Athletekim Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 That is insane!!! You must have a stomach of steel to do that. I would probably be sick 45 seconds in.
Nrthwnd Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 Yep. This is putting me off a top spin more than ever, lol.
kailisun98 Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 That is absolutely insane! I wonder if we should request one of those things on a TPR tour.
Loefet Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 I did 250 spins over 3 rides (in a row) on Götterflug at Belantis during one visit and it's really nauseating, felt like I had way too much to drink when I got of each run. The question is which of these experiences would be worse, the Top spin where you tumble end over end or Götterflug where you have a clear view of the horizon at all times??
Geauga Dog Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 Yeah, I took my first spin on ye old Texas Twister at Geauga Lake when I was 12 I think. That bastard hurt my balls back then on a generally benign program. I'd be a goner if I was on this "cycle", at the least in a state of shock. yikes! And Geauga's Texas Twister was one of the better run Top Spins even though it only flipped you maybe four or five times depending on the weight of the carriage. Back in the day I could probably handle it but now I think I'll pass.
cfc Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 This was done at Serengeti-Park Hodenhagen. A group of enthusiasts asked for a ride with many spins - the operator switched to manual and delivered. On carnivals you normally have two 7-8x spins which I think are no problem. At 100+ spins I would likely tend toward a light headache but not toward throwing up. Yeah, I figured this wasn't "normal" operation--although maybe it is for German fairs.
ernierocker Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 I just read the description of this thread and started feeling nauseous.
Noporian Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 This in fact is a Topspin 2, which is much easier to flip. A regular topspin or a suspended one is much harder to flip because of more weight
GrapesLie Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 Seriously LOOKS awesome! That said, no thank you!
Zem Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 Seems like it'd get boring after a while. A standard cycle is good enough for me but I could make it through that many spins without throwing up.
gisco Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 Wow, we need to do this on a TPR trip! Ok, maybe not!
SharkTums Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 ^We can put all of the Australians on the ride and pay off the op to leave them up there!
XII Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 Looks awesome. Really hope that we can get a Top Spin to run like that during a TPR Trip.
cfc Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 ^I'll be happy to watch you ride it and document what happens.
singemfrc Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 Id like to find a happy medium between the 107 flips here and the 1 or maybe 2 you get at SFDK.
bonsaiisuperstar Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 I can handle most things. But i'm gonna pass on this one.
azza29 Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 ^We can put all of the Australians on the ride and pay off the op to leave them up there! Bah - we are already used to being upside-down all the time!
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