Thanks for the correction! Explosion Curves sounds way better than Constrictor anyways
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On the topic of the Mat Slides, it should be noted that these aren't really racers. Traditionally, Mat Racer slides tend to be grouped together and follow the same basic layout, kind of like Aquatica's Taumata Racers. Universal is going for a more custom look and feel with theirs. If you take a look at the aerial photos, the Red/Yellow/Black/Black complex are the slides I'm referring to as Mat Racers. I came to this conclusion based on the slide pieces that have yet to be added. Mat Racers have unique starting points that give a good indication of ride type, much like drop boxes do for our body slides.
The two Skybox Turbo Twisters are essentially larger versions of Ihu's Breakaway Falls. They look to be significantly taller and longer than the ones at SeaWorld.
The Skybox Free Fall ride is the one featured in the platform at the top of the volcano. Think Bombay at Wet N' Wild but more than double the height. I know that in the rendering, it shows people riding this attraction in an group of three, but new renderings show this starting in a red drop box. It'll be the tallest body slide in North America when the park opens, surpassing both Summit Plummet and Deep Water Dive in terms of height.
The Flying Saucer is going to be completely unique to Orlando. You're seated in a toboggan like fashion and take 2 downward curves at higher than normal water slide speeds. Should be thrilling although shorter than most comparable slides.
One thing that I find a little bit disappointing is that all of the BIG family water rides (Flying Saucer, Tornado, Mammoth, and Tornado Wave) are all incredibly short rides... like half the length of what a traditional family slide should be. Perhaps this is to help deal with long lines, but i found it interesting that most of the body slides are substantial in length, but the family raft rides are all very very short compared to their cousins.
