Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Will You Ride The World's Tallest Water Slide?
NPR ^ | July 07, 2014 | Bill Chappell

Posted on 07/07/2014 11:09:31 AM PDT by nickcarraway

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061 next last

1 posted on 07/07/2014 11:09:31 AM PDT by nickcarraway
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

Oh HELL YEAH!!!!!!!


2 posted on 07/07/2014 11:11:26 AM PDT by ScottinVA (If it doesn't include border security, it isn't "reform." It's called "amnesty.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

Human beings are NUTS!


3 posted on 07/07/2014 11:16:01 AM PDT by Twotone (Marte Et Clypeo)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Twotone

It should have been made out of a clear substance... lol


4 posted on 07/07/2014 11:16:35 AM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

Not me. I remember sitting at the top of a similar ride at Six Flags over Texas thinking, “What on earth am I doing here?” Then I rode it again! The second time, I swore of that stuff forever.


5 posted on 07/07/2014 11:18:03 AM PDT by Sparklite
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway
Even the video doesn't give you enough feel for the insanity of trying this:


6 posted on 07/07/2014 11:18:27 AM PDT by alancarp
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ScottinVA

I love water slides. However anything traveling down a 168 ft structure then goes over some bump is a sure fire lawsuit waiting to happen.

Now if it was a lie on your back, hold your junk and pray water slide, the steeper the drop before connecting with the slide the better.


7 posted on 07/07/2014 11:18:29 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (GM is dead and Al Queada is alive.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

I think Verrückt translates into ‘batsh*t crazy’ in German or something like that. You can see the thing from the interstate as you drive by. No way I’m ever getting on it.


8 posted on 07/07/2014 11:20:33 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

Who wears boots on a water slide?


9 posted on 07/07/2014 11:21:20 AM PDT by Hoffer Rand (Bear His image. Bring His message. Be the Church.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: alancarp

That climb up the tower should suffice to frighten away those who shouldn’t ride the thing ...


10 posted on 07/07/2014 11:21:58 AM PDT by NorthMountain
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

The building of this water slide was carried on the Travel Channel program of Extreme Waterparks. It was the season premier a week ago yesterday.


11 posted on 07/07/2014 11:22:46 AM PDT by Eric Roelfsema
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

In related news, I noticed that Action Park in New Jersey is open again ...


12 posted on 07/07/2014 11:23:01 AM PDT by tanknetter
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: GeronL

Clear substance plus another 10 degrees to the vertical.


13 posted on 07/07/2014 11:23:19 AM PDT by moose07 (the truth will out ,one day.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: ScottinVA

Yea, oh hell no... They screwed up the math big time... 60 MPH with nothing restraining the boat or the people to the slide with a ramp, UH hell no... Whoever designed this screwed up big time... no wonder it got its opening delayed....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8J1HYqGF94


14 posted on 07/07/2014 11:24:40 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: HamiltonJay

And delayed once again... shocking for safety... they screwed the pooch on basic engineering.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv3qZulRajA


15 posted on 07/07/2014 11:29:17 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: HamiltonJay

the youtube clip only verified what I instinctly knew from the photo.


16 posted on 07/07/2014 11:33:04 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true .. I have no proof .. but they're true.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: HamiltonJay

hmmm ... when I’m ready to check out ... I think I’ll check THIS out .... what a heart attack !


17 posted on 07/07/2014 11:37:23 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true .. I have no proof .. but they're true.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: alancarp

That takes my breath away just looking at that first steep drop. I can feel the cold misty winds wooshing by as I sink down. YES! Yes! I want to ride it. I just don’t want to stand in line for over 90 minutes in the hot sun waiting my turn.


18 posted on 07/07/2014 11:37:49 AM PDT by lee martell
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: HamiltonJay

19 posted on 07/07/2014 11:38:00 AM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: DoodleDawg
I think Verrückt translates into ‘batsh*t crazy’ in German or something like that.

Close. Verrückt means 'insane'.

20 posted on 07/07/2014 11:46:05 AM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (Can anyone tell me who the head of the Muslim peace movement is?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson