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16th July 2008, 08:53 AM

ChrisCoaster wrote:
> On Jul 14, 9:59 am, mamoosh <msulli...@ntmllc.com> wrote:
>> On Jul 14, 6:12 am, ChrisCoaster <ckozi...@snet.net> wrote:
>>
>>> What about (Stuntman's)Free Fall at Great Adventure?
>> It was torn down.
> _____________________
> I could imagine why! Falling 130feet and landing on your back has
> little appeal when two of the worlds top-ten tallest rides are
> nearby. 13stories is like climbing onto a sidewalk nowadays, compared
> to 230 feet or 445ft.
>
> -CC
It's probably just me, but, I feel more
of a thrill on the 1st Gen freefalls
than any of the others. Maybe it's
knowing the weird mechanical kludge
or something.

16th July 2008, 08:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
Art Todesco Guest Posts: n/a Classified Rating: % ()	1st gen Freefalls ChrisCoaster wrote: > On Jul 14, 9:59 am, mamoosh <msulli...@ntmllc.com> wrote: >> On Jul 14, 6:12 am, ChrisCoaster <ckozi...@snet.net> wrote: >> >>> What about (Stuntman's)Free Fall at Great Adventure? >> It was torn down. > _____________________ > I could imagine why! Falling 130feet and landing on your back has > little appeal when two of the worlds top-ten tallest rides are > nearby. 13stories is like climbing onto a sidewalk nowadays, compared > to 230 feet or 445ft. > > -CC It's probably just me, but, I feel more of a thrill on the 1st Gen freefalls than any of the others. Maybe it's knowing the weird mechanical kludge or something.