The Master Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 I created this thread for past and current scary rides. First ride is the Cedar Point Sea Swing which operated from 1914 to sometime in the 30s. http://sanduskyhistory.blogspot.com/2017/07/the-sea-swing-at-cedar-point.html I would have ridden it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Other than avoiding a coaster that may look like it’s about to collapse, this one freaks me a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemur Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Sea Swings just looks like fun, especially since it's only thigh deep water. For scares, Imma go with Deno's Wonder Wheel swing cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Master Posted February 18 Author Report Share Posted February 18 (edited) Found a couple of more scary water rides. First a video ad from 1985 for a slide called Raging Rapids at Funtown waterpark in Erie, PA. The slide has bumbs to send inner tubes airborne! Second video is for the former Lake Dolores water park in SoCal that featured water slides you slid down while standing up on your feet, possibly outdoing Action Park. Edited February 19 by The Master 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 I don't think those slides would last long today. A slide at Blizzard Beach was a little similar in causing people to get air time but it never opened to the public. They closed it when they saw that it had the potential to be dangerous during employee previews. The only footage of it is in this video (I have the link edited to start right at the par that shows the slide): Some parks in Europe have modern standing waterslides that looks safer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted February 19 Author Report Share Posted February 19 I didn't know ahouf the defunct Blizzard Beach slide, at least it looked like it was cushioned. Those modern European slides look a lot safer than the old Lake Dolores versions. Much shorter length and curves to keep guest speed down, but those handrails could cause abrasion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Adventurer Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 That Lake Dolores video is a hoot! I don't blame the reporter for not making a third attempt on that standup slide. Those modern versions in Europe are pretty impressive in how streamlined they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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