Mad Dog
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Weight limit is getting so low they may just as well just advertise them as Kid's slides.
Green is more intense.Anyone know which one is more intense? I only did the green one. I'm 205 and wonder if anyone would let me sneak in
I'm 205 as well and wasn't able to do it on Saturday. I don't even think the person at the scale can see your weight. Pretty sure it just tells them if you're in the green or not.Anyone know which one is more intense? I only did the green one. I'm 205 and wonder if anyone would let me sneak in
Why didn't they just make them with a regular run-off instead of an exit pool?
^This
If you've ever ridden Ihu's Breakaway Falls at Aquatica, it's the same thing. It's surprising how much those slides can beat you up because you lose complete control over everything.
I mean, sounds like fun, but I'll pass...^This
If you've ever ridden Ihu's Breakaway Falls at Aquatica, it's the same thing. It's surprising how much those slides can beat you up because you lose complete control over everything.
It's a major blunder by Proslide and/or Universal. The opening of this park seems to be a comedy of errors They cut some theming corners on the the Stairs because I'm sure they were up against the clock. They had to butcher the symetrical look of the wave slide with that last minute fiberglass work. The issue with the drop tube slides. The action river that is rather actionless. (Sorry, being a vet of Schlitterbahn's wave rivers, I'm disapoint), the virtual queue system issues,capacity issues and the let down of the volcano show has me really second guessing our choice of staying at Universal for 4 nights before our Spring Break Cruise. I suppose our strategy will be to hit Volcano Bay up for all but one morning(potter) and single out the major slides each day and leave back to the hotel and then hit up IOA and Studios. I had planned for a whole day at Volcano Bay with a Cabana rental but the wave pool isn't even on par with Typhoon Lagoon's. They need to adding the phase two right now before another summer of hidious waits harms the reputation of this park even further.
This park has so much potential but.........
If I was Universal, I'd be on a second water park ASAP.
I'm going to compare and contrast this with how Europa Park handles their new water park roll out.
I just wanted to comment on the action river. First, let me admit that VB's is the only one I have been on. Anyway, the days we were there, the action varied often. I finally saw what that thing is capable of when my daughter was still out on the river. It became time to clear/close the pools and such...they cranked that thing up to push folks to the exit.
I later talked to someone and the explanation I got was that they have to slow things down when:
It is too crowded
Someone is not in a tube
Lifeguards are collecting lost tapas from the river
Someone is waiting by the big wave generator
So, to me, it seems it is usually toned down in the name of being overly safe (which I imagine is a good thing).
Not one of the Torrent Rivers at any Schlitterbahn has these restrictions on wave size. I've yet to see then have any major trouble from them either.
I've seen them more crowded than this and everyone were still having a blast
And what happened at Schlitterbahn due to lax safety???
I don't think that is the best example to hold up.
And what happened at Schlitterbahn due to lax safety???
I don't think that is the best example to hold up.