Comments on: Guest Review of Skyrush @ Hersheypark

By: Drew

Drew — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 13:48:29 +0000

Rode this ride 3 times yesterday and had zero pain or discomfort. Most airtime I have experienced.

10/10

By: blackdaddy

blackdaddy — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 01:14:18 +0000

Oops. Yup. it's the Sidewinder. It's Viper somewhere, but after far too many, I can't remember where. I agree that Hershey definitely ranks in the top 5 nationally. and not just for coasters. Folks look at me like I smacked my Momma when I say I prefer it over Cedar Point. Cedar Point is pushing close to twenty coasters on their roster but I like 5 of them. Hershey on has twelve, but I can enjoy eleven (depending on that year's woodie maintenance.) Just do the math.. It's little bit further than Six Flags America for me, but I happily consider it my home park as well.

By: Bobbie Butterfield

Bobbie Butterfield — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 03:42:37 +0000

Skyrush is without question the most intense coaster I have ever ridden. The angles are like nothing I have ever experienced. Someone who has been following my blog asked how it can be the most intense when it isn't the tallest or fastest and I directed him to a photo of this coaster on another website; now he gets it! I will say something about the restraints. I fully understand why the restraints on this coaster have to be very tight but unless they can be made more comfortable, I cannot see this coaster making any top ten list other than my own. I had the good fortune to be invited to a Travel Channel shoot of Skyrush and survived 11 rides but had to take a break after the 9th because I had switched seats and the restraints were killing me. In fact several people in our group of ACE members had to stop after half a dozen rides because they simply could not take the restraints any longer. The lap bars tighten on every turn and hill; this ride is a real thigh cruncher. And what someone said about the last small hill, just before the train returns to the station, being the worst in terms of discomfort, is right on the mark.

By: Jonp

Jonp — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 01:49:14 +0000

We could have penned the same review. Not only did I get the same sensation – I too am a big i305 fan. I hope the ride remains untouched in the off-season

By: Rider 118462

Rider 118462 — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 12:22:46 +0000

Thanks.

By: blackdaddy

blackdaddy — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 23:03:04 +0000

Probably. It's their new baby so I figure it's the main draw.

By: blackdaddy

blackdaddy — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 23:01:28 +0000

You're welcome. Neither my buddy or I are spring chickens. ( I JUST turned 63) and we had a blast…. On Skyrush and everything else. The only coaster we didn't ride was Sidewinder, as that's the standard Vekoma shuttle loop that's the same ride every time. If a couple of near geezers of two opposite body types and heights had no problems, I'm beginning to think you've had an epidemic of wussitis here. I survived Hercules, the Beast, and Mean Streak after they aged horribly. This was smooth, but VERY intense. Not for the poseur, I suppose. I'll be curious about your take on this, as it sames there are two very distinct camps here.

By: em426

em426 — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:34:17 +0000

YEs, it was this past Sunday

By: cft925

cft925 — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 04:15:03 +0000

They usually open all of the coasters for this event. I sincerely hope Skyrush will be open this year.

By: cft925

cft925 — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 04:13:52 +0000

I agree that Skyrush is an incredible ride, and one of the best coasters I have ever ridden. I might be biased because Hersheypark is my home park, but their lineup of coasters is unbeatable. They have a great variety of coasters that will please novice riders as well as daredevils. Skyrush, Fahrenheit, Great Bear, Storm Runner and Lightning Racer are all world-class as far as I am concerned. Wildcat is too rough for me, and they need to either do some major work on that ride or demolish it. Even the park's ride ops bad mouth the Wildcat. Also, the lame Vekoma Boomerang coaster is called Sidewinder, not Viper, but I understand the confusion because there are dozens of these coasters around the world.