Kyle took Tom, Jiliann and I to Silverwood theme park on Saturday... well he paid for the tickets, I paid for gas and food :-) Anyway, I thought that was pretty awesome of him to pay for us to go.
It was VERY HOT, and the crowds were enormouse only 2 weekends before school starts... anyway, we had a great time! Silverwood has a new extreme ride called Aftershock! Holy Cow!!! Well actually comapred to INSANE or EXSCREAM it is a baby ride... but it was scary for us! There are two VERY TALL towers and you are suspended horizontal to the ground and then released so you are flying through this ride at around 65 mph through two loops and then you are racing up the second tower where you are facing horizontal to the sky... to which you are released again backwards at 65 miles per hour through said loops to once again be facing down horizontal to the earth when thankfully the ride slowly comes to an end. Jiliann did one very long continous scream... and then when it was over... she responded with "That was fun! Lets do it again!!" Tom said he wouldn't go again! LOL!! He rode in the front with Kyle on two other roller coasters... so it's not like he is a chicken or anything... but that ride was pretty intense! LOL... Here is the actual Silverwood explanation of Aftershock... they do a better job than I did.
Fasten Your Seatbelts. . . Aftershock is OPEN!
Aftershock is finally here, the metal monster that will dominate the skies over Silverwood. This 191 foot tall beast is really two thrills in one, because not only does it take you forwards through a cobra roll and inverted loop at over 65 mph, but backwards as well!
Once you board, the cars will slowly move backwards up the starting tower until you’re staring straight at the ground at nearly 190 feet in the air. Then gravity will take over and pull you 177 feet straight down as you reach speeds of 65 miles per hour! You’ll twist and turn though mind-blowing loops and rolls until you reach the second tower. This time, you’ll be looking at the sky as the coaster pulls you upward at a 90 degree angle, only to release and send you barreling through the whole thing backwards!
Aftershock is finally here, the metal monster that will dominate the skies over Silverwood. This 191 foot tall beast is really two thrills in one, because not only does it take you forwards through a cobra roll and inverted loop at over 65 mph, but backwards as well!
Once you board, the cars will slowly move backwards up the starting tower until you’re staring straight at the ground at nearly 190 feet in the air. Then gravity will take over and pull you 177 feet straight down as you reach speeds of 65 miles per hour! You’ll twist and turn though mind-blowing loops and rolls until you reach the second tower. This time, you’ll be looking at the sky as the coaster pulls you upward at a 90 degree angle, only to release and send you barreling through the whole thing backwards!
The Stats:
Make & Model:
Vekoma / Giant Inverted Boomerang
Height:
191 Feet
Longest Drop:
177 Feet
Top Speed:
65.6 MPH
Inversions:
3
Max. Vertical Angle:
90 Degrees
Max G-Forces:
4.5
Duration:
1:32
Scheduled Opening:
July of 2008
Make & Model:
Vekoma / Giant Inverted Boomerang
Height:
191 Feet
Longest Drop:
177 Feet
Top Speed:
65.6 MPH
Inversions:
3
Max. Vertical Angle:
90 Degrees
Max G-Forces:
4.5
Duration:
1:32
Scheduled Opening:
July of 2008
2 comments:
Very cool. Love those kinds of rides. Six Flags in Valejo CA has one as well, but it is not inverted and somewhat shorter. I would love to try this one. Next time sneak and take some video so we can all throw up together! =)
Glad it was you and not me. Kyle you can pay for me to go to Silverwood anytime.
Love Aunt Bryn
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