Comments on: The Coaster Critic Takes on a ProSlide Tornado

By: stash

stash — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:08:01 +0000

ive ridden one at soak city at KI and its a fun waterslide.The drop suprisses you with airtime

By: Quil

Quil — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:09:50 +0000

I've ridden the Tornado at TGE, and I completely agree with how small the thing makes you feel. The drop felt massive, even though I know for a fact it's pretty small.

By: CoasterCritic

CoasterCritic — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 01:50:20 +0000

Maybe Hershey has one of the smaller versions. I haven't ridden a smaller one, but the size probably means the difference between a 'Weee!' and a 'Whoa!'

Again, it was so intimidating and so cavernous in there. I've never experienced anything like it.

By: Gearhart

Gearhart — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:24:13 +0000

The first one I went on at Zoombezi Bay in Ohio was epic, totally worth the wait, but I swear Hersheypark’s version is smaller cause it didn’t seem nearly as big and intimidating sloshing up the side of the funnel. The initial drop didn’t even seem as intense on Hershey’s but still a lot of fun, one of my favs.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:59:31 +0000

I have only been on the one at King's Dominion and it was very fun. It was open though, I don't think that I would like an enclosed one because I am claustrophobic when it comes to water rides because I can't see the water so I won't know when I will get wet (I hate when I take a deep breath and water goes up my nose). I am not a big fan of water parks, as I prefer the simplicity of amusement parks. At amusement parks you can just hop on a ride, relax, and go. In water parks you have to wear swimsuits and worry about where you are going to put your shoes and the worst thing to me is that you have to ride in a certain riding position. For some water slides you have to cross your arms and legs, etc., while at amusement parks you just grab onto the grab bar and don't have to worry about it. As for roller coasters being the only reason to go to a park, I am different. I love almost all types of rides. Drop towers, max spins, S&S swing rides, giant frisbees, etc. My favorite of them is drop towers. I like to mix roller coasters and other thrill rides together and go on both types when I go to parks.

By: Dillon

Dillon — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 12:34:51 +0000

Six Flags White Water down in Atlanta near SFOG has one of those rides, I haven't gotten the chance ride it yet. But, after hearing your recommendation, I'll definitely try to get a ride on it the next time I'm there.