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Re: Hersheypark (HP) Discussion Thread

Postby alpengeistfan1 » Sat May 05, 2012 7:44 pm

Wild 1 wrote:Went to the park again today and noticed that the middle two rows on on most coasters were blocked off and being used for fast track users.
Honestly this isn't a bad idea because it stops people from taking your spot if you are waiting since you can't wait for those spots now. Ride ops were pretty good at letting people in the regular line into those rows if no fast track users were waiting. It seems like a really good compromise.

Also it seems that that Lightning is always winning on Lightning Racer, I didn't see Thunder win once the past 2 days I've been at the park. Skyrush was also testing today and it looks great.


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Re: Hersheypark (HP) Discussion Thread

Postby Synshine » Sat May 05, 2012 7:49 pm

alpengeistfan1 wrote:
Wild 1 wrote:Went to the park again today and noticed that the middle two rows on on most coasters were blocked off and being used for fast track users.
Honestly this isn't a bad idea because it stops people from taking your spot if you are waiting since you can't wait for those spots now. Ride ops were pretty good at letting people in the regular line into those rows if no fast track users were waiting. It seems like a really good compromise.

Also it seems that that Lightning is always winning on Lightning Racer, I didn't see Thunder win once the past 2 days I've been at the park. Skyrush was also testing today and it looks great.


Hasn't Lightning historically always won?


Not as much as people seem to claim it does. Thunder has good days too.

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Re: Hersheypark (HP) Discussion Thread

Postby Fooz » Sat May 05, 2012 7:54 pm

Edit: i've heard that this website doesn't want cross-linking.
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Postby A.J. » Sat May 05, 2012 8:26 pm

Holy freaking...

I'm sure it will make the ride awesome and produce more airtime blah blah blah and make the turns more intense blah blah blah, but going up the lift that fast would be incredibly startling for me. Plus, I can't sit back and enjoy the scenery! At least on Fahrenheit I can turn my head to the side and see the world sideways for a decent length of time!
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Postby Tmcdllr » Sat May 05, 2012 8:26 pm

Wow that went up the lift fast!

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Re: Hersheypark (HP) Discussion Thread

Postby dylanreich » Sat May 05, 2012 8:32 pm

Absolutely LOVING that lift. Less time to think "This is pretty scary, is it too late too get off the ride?". :lol:
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Re: Hersheypark (HP) Discussion Thread

Postby takeariisk » Sat May 05, 2012 9:02 pm

where can I find that video?

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Re: Hersheypark (HP) Discussion Thread

Postby Fooz » Sat May 05, 2012 9:03 pm


YouTube Videolink


Great footage from youtube of full-speed tests.

Just when I thought it couldn't get any faster!

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Re: Hersheypark (HP) Discussion Thread

Postby Pacificoaster » Sat May 05, 2012 9:08 pm

Good video you captured there. I thought the course of the ride had nice pacing before, but now it looks awesome.
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Re: Hersheypark (HP) Discussion Thread

Postby Intimidator305 » Sat May 05, 2012 9:09 pm

Intimidator 305's lifthill is a thrill of its own (a great way to start the ride) and I'm glad Skyrush's looks just as good!

Anyways, the ride is flying through its awesome layout... which I absolutely love. This is easily my most anticipated coaster to ride out of any ride in the world. Hopefully, I'll ride it either this season or next.

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