Shockwave
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Canobie1 said:
Does not compute.
In all seriousness though, I don't believe anyone has ever made replacement stand-up trains for a Togo, have they? Plus, for a coaster the size of Shockwave, I really can't imagine it being a financially viable proposition- there's practically no possible return on investment there from what I can see.
No amount of paint can improve Shockwave.
And generally people smile and laugh throughout a ride they are enjoying.
And generally people smile and laugh throughout a ride they are enjoying.
Because of Shockwave's horrid loading/ unloading. The train finishes the layout and you sit on the final brake run for 1-3 minutes usually.
I rode on Thursday in the back and didn't find it nearly as bad as my rides last season. If you don't position the seat correctly, your ride will be horrid, but it's up to you to position the seat correctly.
I rode on Thursday in the back and didn't find it nearly as bad as my rides last season. If you don't position the seat correctly, your ride will be horrid, but it's up to you to position the seat correctly.
Stand up straight do not bend your legs or sit on the seat, that is the worst thing you can do. Make sure the restraints aren't right beside your head, they should be lowered to where they are barely above your shoulders, that way your head won't bang around. Do all these things, and it will make for a better ride.
I position it with my legs straight and then as I'm going up the lift, I relax a bit and sorta slouch. Once the drop comes, I stand straight up...
When I position the seat, I have the restraints firm on the top of my shoulder blades which leaves room for down below between the bicycle seat. For me, my head is perfectly in place for the "toilet seat" top as I like to call it and having my head sorta pressed into that restricts any sort of head banging. That's not needed throughout the ride, mainly entering the final helix right before the final bunny hops/ brakes.
With my shoulder blades being firm against the top of the restraint bar, it restricts my body from moving around. Just don't squeeze the restraints inward too much, otherwise it pinches your ribs/ sides.
When I position the seat, I have the restraints firm on the top of my shoulder blades which leaves room for down below between the bicycle seat. For me, my head is perfectly in place for the "toilet seat" top as I like to call it and having my head sorta pressed into that restricts any sort of head banging. That's not needed throughout the ride, mainly entering the final helix right before the final bunny hops/ brakes.
With my shoulder blades being firm against the top of the restraint bar, it restricts my body from moving around. Just don't squeeze the restraints inward too much, otherwise it pinches your ribs/ sides.
It seems to me that a well designed ride shouldn't require training for the customer.
Nic said:
That's the main issues with stand-up coasters. They basically force you to learn how to properly adjust your seat and have a "technique" with the difference in height between people. One of the many reasons that stand-up coasters never took off.
Pro Tip: If you're not done adjusting your restraint by time it's locked, the attendants can raise/ lower your seat as they come by to check your restraint.
I think the easier solution would be to not ride Shockwave.
^ I'm in this camp. Every time I've taken the plunge with Shockwave I'm an unhappy camper. Some people seem to enjoy it, so I don't think it necessarily should be demolished. However, I wouldn't complain if it was removed.
I'm not saying "take it down." I'm just suggesting that if you watched the ride designers closely, you might notice their heads spinning all of the way around.
I've noticed that the seats actually lean forward a tiny bit, I don't know if this was purposeful or went un noticed. But, Like Illy said, I think the simple solution is to just not ride it because of the awful pain and uncomfort.
