ECZenith Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 My friends from work Mike and Eric and myself went to SFNE today, knowing well it was going to be rainy. We all had the day off so some coasters and waterpark insanity were in order... We had originally wanted to be there for opening at 10 am but got delayed and ended up arriving around 11:30. It was already raining lightly and the skies looked pretty gray... but the parking lot looked pretty empty compared to last month's visit. Don't you just hate it when you're about 10 feet from the parking lot tram and the dude just drives off? I hate the fact you have to park across the street to get to the park, but maybe someday something big will pop up in the old parking lot. The ride closure sign listed the following as closed: Pandemonium, Skycoaster, Twister, and Flashback but it turns out Pandemonium was up and running all day, and delivering good rides (more on that later) We spent most of the time in Hurricane Harbor, it was pouring out but very humid and hot so we took advantage of the emptiness of the place. I finally got a ride on the Typhoon "water coaster" and I can say its one of the best waterslides I've ever been on, right up there with Summit Plummet. We went around the lazy river for about a half hour and chilled in the waveless pool (looks like they were having problems with the wave machines) Hurricane Harbor's got an awesome pool area right near the front with waterfalls and fountains and aerial walkways that lead to some attached waterslides. This waterpark is so nicely done and I can't believe it's still free, I have a feeling it won't stay that way for long though... I'm going to repost some pictures from my last visit as today was very dreary and not suitable for taking photos, I just like using this format... Going vertical... that's all folks. Really disorienting feeling on the S&S Sky Swatter - Catapult. WOW, as usual. This giant flat really does it for me. No need for q-bot as it never has a huge line, alot people gather at the bottom to just watch it in fear keeping the line nice and short. Cyclone was down for maintenance a couple times today. Pandemonium was spinning REALLY fast today, the most its ever spun for me. Pandemonium had an hour long line so we slayed it with the power q-bot. I love the inversions on this ride, especially the vert loop and the zero-g roll. After Mind Eraser (which was actually running not too badly and with two trains) we hit the little Beemer - Batman the Dark Knight which is apparently being changed to Batman the Ride due to signing and q-bot display... or not? This ride doesn't really get you wet AT ALL unless someone is using the evil water cannons. We got plenty wet due to the fact that it was pouring out all day. After some Papa John's which is actually worth the money... we q-botted our way through the massive line of Splashwater Falls. The red train was put on at about 3:00 pm and cut the line down dramatically as usual. Superman was the first ride of the day and as soon as we got to it, we realized it would be wise to get a q-bot as the line was 150 minutes and they were only running the blue train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo210 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Nice PTR. Catipult looks awsome! That makes me want to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 S&S Sky Swats are NOT awesome. They kill the shoulders like mad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goleafsgo Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 wow, it looks like it was raining really hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Fan Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 S&S Sky Swats are NOT awesome. They kill the shoulders like mad! Uhh.. Ride SFNEs first Its MUCH better then the one at TP.. That felt as if it was going to fall apart as I rode it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 S&S Sky Swats are NOT awesome. They kill the shoulders like mad! Uhh.. Ride SFNEs first Its MUCH better then the one at TP.. That felt as if it was going to fall apart as I rode it. Pay for me to get over to SFNE and i'll gladly ride it HAHA funny you said that about Slammer... A while ago one of the shoulder restraints opened while the ride was going round, this little girl in the seat was screaming for her life. So yeah, did S&S do something wrong with Slammer =\ Cause this is the one that was at Astroworld right? And that was the first one.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Fan Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Pay for me to get over to SFNE and i'll gladly ride it Right like anyone is going to go to SFNE for S&S crap.. When SROS is in the same park... HAHA funny you said that about Slammer... A while ago one of the shoulder restraints opened while the ride was going round, this little girl in the seat was screaming for her life. I have been on both rides where my OTSRs pop'd up one click. lol So yeah, did S&S do something wrong with Slammer =\ Cause this is the one that was at Astroworld right? And that was the first one.. I dont know! It looks so much better.. And even had nice pads on the headrests.. But it felt more shakey then the one at SFNE (that was SFAWs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted July 13, 2006 Author Share Posted July 13, 2006 Goleafs-yeah, unfortunately I had to use my other photos as to take them today would be a waste of time. It was smoggy, rainy, humid allllll day. And about Catapult, I didn't think it felt too bad at all. It's kind of weird how the restraints are always pushing down to get that last bit of space, and I did feel the shoulder restraint slighly move upward once but as long as you're braced the right way it's a great ride with no shakiness or discomfort. I can't believe you would call that S&S crap! I haven't seen a bad ride from S&S yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Fan Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 lol.. I have been on 2 crappy S&S swings.. and 1 ok one. 1 ok sky swatter.. and 1 that suck'd and then I cant even count how many crappy S&S towers I have rode.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I don't think they're crap.. I mean they're... fun rides I suppose. I just don't think they have the best designed restraints. Still... it looks sooo rainy in your photos... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo210 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Is starblaster Crappy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Fan Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 lol no. StarBlaster is one of the better S&S towers I have been on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo210 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 LOL, I was just joking Canobie Fan. Anti social Canobie lovers unite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted July 13, 2006 Author Share Posted July 13, 2006 About Catapult and Slammer... I know when Catapult was rebuilt at SFNE it had new parts including a new electrical system, and also received new parts when it was having problems at the beginning of the season. This may have helped out with getting rid of the problems that Slammer has, but I've never experienced the ride as 'Swat' at Astroworld. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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