What Really Happened on SlingShot Kissimmee March 26th 2021?

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  • @dipkill28
    @dipkill28 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1790

    I actually operate one at a cedar fair park. For anon purposes, I won’t say which park. We’re trained to check the cables twice, once before going to our safe zones to raise the spring box (basically right after we check restraints), and a second time before we give the clear to launch. Seems like this incident could have been easily avoided.

    • @JRBowling1997
      @JRBowling1997 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      What would you do if the cord was tangled and how would you guys get it untangled?

    • @jordansmith4775
      @jordansmith4775 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I bet it’s Six Flags great America

    • @hillorisartin6129
      @hillorisartin6129 3 ปีที่แล้ว +118

      @@jordansmith4775 he said cedar fair so no not six flags.

    • @dipkill28
      @dipkill28 3 ปีที่แล้ว +122

      @@JRBowling1997 we would try to twist the cable connecter to untangle it, if it didn’t work, we would call maintenance and call the ride down.

    • @JRBowling1997
      @JRBowling1997 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@dipkill28 oh

  • @PredictedCyborg
    @PredictedCyborg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2406

    Being easily preventable aside, this incident is a good example of why failsafes are so important.

    • @CoasterCollege
      @CoasterCollege  3 ปีที่แล้ว +119

      For sure

    • @darthvader5532
      @darthvader5532 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Unfortunately there is no way to provide a failsafe for a ride like this.

    • @jenniferpreston1822
      @jenniferpreston1822 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes.. I say this all the time.

    • @darthvader5532
      @darthvader5532 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @Chad Meckstroth those can be altered as we've seen from the reports. The park changed the settings and made a physical adjustment so larger guests could ride. The failsafe was rendered useless.

    • @marcgonzalez9920
      @marcgonzalez9920 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@darthvader5532 Then just use thicker cables?

  • @19nmiller1
    @19nmiller1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1848

    This video is way more chilling and damning with the newest ICON accident. It's like they learned absolutely nothing between then and now. Thank you for documenting this and bringing these questionable practices to light

    • @reserrr5225
      @reserrr5225 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      these two accidents are very different

    • @coasterfest
      @coasterfest 2 ปีที่แล้ว +147

      @@reserrr5225 I think Nicole was referring to the fact that there may have been an element of operator error involved in the Icon accident.

    • @jigglypuff3798
      @jigglypuff3798 2 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      Nicole is right sling shot owns The free fall drop. Smh sling shot company needs to be shut down permanently.

    • @queenboujee5833
      @queenboujee5833 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@jigglypuff3798 No it doesn't

    • @coasterfest
      @coasterfest 2 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      @@queenboujee5833 They do need to have a good look at, and possibly complete overhaul of, their safety, maintenance and staff training practices. 3 accidents in 2 years, including 2 fatal incidents, is not a good sign.

  • @xathira
    @xathira 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1119

    I still never want to go on a Slingshot, but I'm impressed with the failsafe measures designed into the rides... I didn't know about the swivels or redundant cables before this video!

    • @TanyaQueen182
      @TanyaQueen182 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      same

    • @LuluTheCorgi
      @LuluTheCorgi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      I wanna go on one so bad but I'm not sure if actually risking my life is worth it for a thrill ride

    • @intothevoid47
      @intothevoid47 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LuluTheCorgi The reason it's so "thrilling" is because there's a chance you COULD die.

    • @Miuu_i
      @Miuu_i 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I love coaster's but Slingshots are not my thing.

    • @Carolinagirl1028
      @Carolinagirl1028 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Miuu_i Same here. Love most roller coasters but I have no desire to do on a Slingshot ride.

  • @johnpace1722
    @johnpace1722 3 ปีที่แล้ว +597

    You've come a long way, baby.
    Teaching rather than snarking. Tons of those channels exist already, but your explanations are understandable to anyone who's ridden a coaster/flat ride. You possess a plethora of first hand experience and are now presenting that in an instructional, likable way.
    Love this video and change of format overall. I'm genuinely excited for your future.

    • @CoasterCollege
      @CoasterCollege  3 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      Thank you! Glad you like the change!

  • @annegrey3780
    @annegrey3780 2 ปีที่แล้ว +591

    honestly, while I know there were problems, the designers deserve a massive bravo I think. Things wear out and fail, and from the design end you can never really ensure the buyer is going to maintain the ride properly, so making it so that a part can fail and the riders can still be home safe at night safe is good design imo.

    • @CoasterCollege
      @CoasterCollege  2 ปีที่แล้ว +86

      Completely agree!

    • @sirrivet9557
      @sirrivet9557 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Yep. Redundancy is important for safety. I learned this in cybersecurity and apparently it applies to physical real world design as well.

    • @pamelahubler9927
      @pamelahubler9927 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Do you have to sign a disclaimer form before riding on a sling shot type of ride which releases the park from liability in the event of an accident or death happening. Basically saying to the rider that you ride at your own risk. No one under the age of 18 can ride without signed permission from a parent or legal guardian?...I personally may think about taking the ride but would be to scared to actually do it. IBeleive the ride operator should never use their cell phones while on duty. That tells people they do not care about safety of the ride or riders.

    • @johnwostenberg840
      @johnwostenberg840 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Redundant systems are huuuuge in aviation - that’s why planes are so safe.

  • @mgloven9533
    @mgloven9533 2 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    I am a ride operator on a slingshot (Catapult at Lagoon). After this accident, we were instructed that untwisting the cables is VERY important and our managers have been constantly watching to ensure we are untwisting the cables and watching the ride.

    • @SpicyLimon4723
      @SpicyLimon4723 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I love Lagoon!! Lol I grew up in Utah.

  • @jeffelmore5614
    @jeffelmore5614 2 ปีที่แล้ว +143

    As a former operator, It was important for me to check the cables, because their safety is my responsibility. It was my greatest fear to lose someone due to self error.

    • @imaticol8374
      @imaticol8374 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I hope people like you know you make ride goers like myself feel so safe🙏

  • @ScreamingAllTheTime
    @ScreamingAllTheTime 3 ปีที่แล้ว +558

    I can’t imagine being that careless working a ride where an accident could be very bad. I especially cannot imagine being that careless knowing there’s publicly available candid videos made on the ride regularly.

    • @TheRadioAteMyTV
      @TheRadioAteMyTV 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      We;re sorry, that makes you unqualified for a job at most theme parks. Good look in the ministry, you will do well there.

    • @esotericpince
      @esotericpince 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      imo, the blame should be on whoever is hiring these unexperienced teenagers and not paying them enough to care.

    • @esciteach7997
      @esciteach7997 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      people (operators) don't care . . especially if standing out in the sun for hours and being paid very little

    • @denisepleines1513
      @denisepleines1513 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@esotericpince I agree! They are responsible for lives.

    • @blackosprey2219
      @blackosprey2219 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That's what happens when you hire a bunch of listless teenagers to operate heavy machinery.

  • @TripNWithRed
    @TripNWithRed 2 ปีที่แล้ว +497

    Personally I would never ride one of these and yet I'm fascinated with people who are brave enough to do it. The fact that you have worked for one of these rides is better because your explanation of how these accidents can happen is better than the BS reports the public typically hears. When you showed the worker on his phone while he was supposed to be doing checks and preparation for launch was chilling. It's sad when people's lives are destroyed due to preventable issues.

    • @johnblaze6269
      @johnblaze6269 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yup, lived in kissimmee for 15 years, never getting on it lol

    • @m.s.35
      @m.s.35 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I'll get on any rollercoaster or drop tower, but I'm never ever getting on a slingshot

    • @gnarthdarkanen7464
      @gnarthdarkanen7464 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Man, I remember the 90's... Getting on my first one... These newer models are exciting and all, but just the experience in the 90's (ejection seat model) walking up to the platform was terrifying... It's one of those rides that just looking at it, and ZERO actual physics or engineering knowledge required, you KNOW that thing's dangerous. It straight looks rickety as hell, and feels a little like you're about to volunteer to actually be shot out of a cannon...
      One of them, a dubious operation in New Mexico if I recall correctly, had the old school single restraints... just a four-point harness, and a tattoo sleeved guy with a mustache longer than his goatee fixing and tensioning your straps for you... kicking at the funky mechanical hook device underneath, and grunting something about "Good enough for government work"... AND then the god-awful crescendo of whining and tightening of the elastic bands...
      The actual ride's about the same as you see on the vid'... BUT the experience of standing in line for an hour or so and dehydrating in desert daytime before the "step up" to launch... Yeah, THAT was something else, and probably THE most terrifying part of the ride... Among the longest minute and a half of my life...
      10/10, though... as long as you FRIGGIN' HANG ON TO THAT HARNESS WITH A DEATH GRIP!!! Those f***in' straps can move around, and it just feels WRONG enough you'll die of a heart attack whether or not there's any dysfunction... ;o)

    • @fatbroccoli8
      @fatbroccoli8 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I went on one 20 years ago and there was no bravery involved, didn't have any fear of it so didn't need bravery, I assume it's like that for most people

    • @TripNWithRed
      @TripNWithRed 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@fatbroccoli8 I wish I had no fear so I could experience extreme rides.

  • @Gloriousturtlechan
    @Gloriousturtlechan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +347

    I remember being at a Luna park in France and was looking at the slingshot ride which was next to our line. None of the operators really paid attention and they legit were on their phone abouy 90% of the time. They also were rather rude and not very patient.
    Idk where they pull these people from but if I was a park owner I'd make surprise visits every now and then...

    • @jennyrebecca7243
      @jennyrebecca7243 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Girl stfu nobody believes that ride operators were ALL being negligent and hazardous all day everyday! Somebody was rude and you wanna make stuff up ! 🙄 that’s it.

    • @Gloriousturtlechan
      @Gloriousturtlechan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      @@jennyrebecca7243 I wasn't the one they were rude to and never rode that ride. I just observed. But I am guessing you just need to be upset about something today. I hope the rest of your day goes better.

    • @TheRadioAteMyTV
      @TheRadioAteMyTV 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Smart phone addiction is real and the consequences to society are being ignored since nearly all are hooked. Dang.

    • @THX-bz8bi
      @THX-bz8bi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Whats the theme parks in france like?

    • @bigred3164
      @bigred3164 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@jennyrebecca7243 What a rude reply! Seriously, learn how to be respectful!

  • @44890chrisc
    @44890chrisc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    This is one of the rare incidents that makes me feel better about a ride. It's unfortunate that it happened but knowing that the failsafes worked as they're supposed to eases my concerns a bit

  • @bbbbbb111
    @bbbbbb111 3 ปีที่แล้ว +228

    As a developer and engineer, I know how much effort and care is put into developing such installations. When accidents happen, it is mostly up to the operators. These are often poorly trained and not very motivated. Unfortunately, it happens again and again that at some point in the daily routine the regulations are less and less observed. I've had cases where there were clear signs of wear and tear due to incorrect use that no one took care of. The operators didn't even question whether this might have something to do with their actions. It was probably more or less indifferent to them. I am of the opinion that employees with at least a rudimentary understanding of technology and responsibility are needed in these positions. But they're probably too expensive.

    • @shawnpattison8451
      @shawnpattison8451 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It's not they're too expensive it's the amusement parks are too cheap/ greedy

    • @ahhwe-any7434
      @ahhwe-any7434 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@shawnpattison8451 imagine how much they invest in parks. Which there really could be way more tents & fans for lines. & lines in the south... that alone could make u nauseous. B4 u even get on a ride. But im in the carowinds area. As soon as you get out the park, the streets are full of potholes & the gas station in the front has a hood vibe. I'm not being racist. It really is nothing but black ppl working there. We just go there usually for a bathroom break and or to pick up vitamin type waters. On the rds close by is nothing but exits to the interstates too. Even the beginning of those exits r holy. Like make it make sense. Oh & nvrmind the food. .. bc I really spent $40 (+) on just 2 chicken tenders plates (fries & onion rings. W/ drinks) that isn't even that good. That's WITH a memberships discount. My hubby & I do this back & forth thing w/ splitting $. Only he's horrible w/ paying things on time & it annoys the hell outta me. It's not that he doesn't ever pay back. He's just "molasses" 🤠

    • @nwerd7584
      @nwerd7584 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      they just need to implement a way to incentivize the operators to not fuck up.. That could be a reward or even prison lol

    • @chriskleps7253
      @chriskleps7253 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ahhwe-any7434 if you aren’t being racist then what relevance does the race of the workers have?

    • @ahhwe-any7434
      @ahhwe-any7434 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@chriskleps7253 I clearly said that I'm a a racist. Clearly. Also, stop making so many fake profiles, creep

  • @wendyjaa
    @wendyjaa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +125

    This is one of the reasons why I don't like to go to smaller parks. I was a ride operator for two seasons and what I learned has stuck with me.

    • @jeffreyfricke2304
      @jeffreyfricke2304 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      What happens?

    • @blueflare3848
      @blueflare3848 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Like what?

    • @gttrmgc3284
      @gttrmgc3284 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      you don't like to go to small parks because? seems all failsafes worked appropriately. not sure your logic.

    • @Mini-wd7qz
      @Mini-wd7qz 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree the only rollercoasters I feel safe going on are Disney rollercoasters and Blackpool rollercoasters

    • @fatbroccoli8
      @fatbroccoli8 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Mini-wd7qz Lol Blackpool Wild Mouse definitely wasn't safe

  • @alissabartozzi8013
    @alissabartozzi8013 3 ปีที่แล้ว +180

    Can you imagine that elastic band breaking RIGHT BEFORE you're about to get launched? I mean its better than while you're in the air obvi, but for the ones that were about to get launched those people have serious angels watching over them.

    • @gardensofthegods
      @gardensofthegods 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      There was one video I looked at where the one cable broke RIGHT AFTER the slingshot ride ended ... I would never go on any of these rides .

    • @Kimariesings
      @Kimariesings 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      And the people who were hurt or killed? Were their angels busy or did they just not care?

    • @scruffyRe
      @scruffyRe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@Kimariesings 😐

    • @_.Michael.Cordova._
      @_.Michael.Cordova._ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      And the others have careless angels watching over them? lol

    • @Kimariesings
      @Kimariesings 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@scruffyRe 😘

  • @MintyDragonVidz
    @MintyDragonVidz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    I used to be a primary operator on a slingshot, and let me tell you, the idea of them snapping terrifies me. I’ve had so many kids terrified of it snapping, me assuring them they are okay.

  • @lumindoesvideos
    @lumindoesvideos 3 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    So, no one actually got hurt. That's a good thing. It always sucks if someone is hurt due to a ride accident, as rare as they can be.
    But bruh, they should crack down on checking for twisted cables on these if that is why it happened. And why are the ride operators on their phones during a cycle? I know it probably varies from park to park but still, it just doesn't seem like a good idea.

  • @GothicMiata
    @GothicMiata 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Watching this after the accident at Icon park makes it that much harder to think of people riding rides like slingshots at their park. My heart goes out the the victim’s family and friends.

  • @stephanielivwolfe
    @stephanielivwolfe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    I work for a Cedar Fair owned park and during our training process (which I had 3 or 4 classes total) we are told to always check the safety of the ride everyday and all day wither that's fully checking the ride before opening and after closing. You also get used to hearing the ride and how it's supposed to operate so if someone hears something off within the ride you are supposed to report it and our maintenance team will check it out and tell you if it's something you should have to worry about. The fact that this specific ride operator wasn't doing safety checks before and after each cycle is highly dangerous. He (or she) should be fired. Thankfully no one was hurt during the process but if one or both got hurt, the ride operator would definitely be sued. Especially if one or both teens died. At my park we are asked if we are comfortable knowing that we are liable for death (obviously you say yes to get the job) but once you are on the floor you need to take that seriously. This person clearly didn't that seriously

    • @esciteach7997
      @esciteach7997 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      you were told; so were these operators; they don't care . . . low wages standing in hot sun for hours . . . .

  • @Walkingcedar2006
    @Walkingcedar2006 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Interesting video. I started at cedar Point in 1992, and food service, working at Transport Refreshments. I skipped 93 and 94. I worked Raptor in 97-99, Demon Drop in 96, and Kiddy Kingdom in 95. I remember when the Giant wheel got moved from the railroad over to Park Operations. I skipped 2000 in order to start attending graduate and extended work at Oxford University, then returned for partial summers in 2001-2006, working at Food service management, training Food service employees on food safety and money handling. Hearing the words cedar Point brought back a lot of memories. Thank you.

  • @nerdoftheatre
    @nerdoftheatre 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    This video got recommended to me. I checked the description and had no idea that a separate accident had occurred. Saddened by the loss and infuriated that no action had been done after this (2021) accident.

  • @elijahwatson8119
    @elijahwatson8119 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Honestly, when you can have a dramatic failure like that and the result ends up being that you're stuck a few dozen feet in the air for awhile, unharmed, I'd say that means the design is fantastic. I rode a Slingshot type ride in Ocean City, MD once. It was fun. Glad to know they're well designed.
    As long as someone isn't stupidly bypassing safety features (The FreeFall ride death...) it seems like on a per mile basis, you're safer in an amusement park ride than you are in a car, plane, or train - the latter two already having insanely good safety records.

    • @ArtIsMyNature
      @ArtIsMyNature 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I wish the common sense in that (free fall) teen would’ve kicked in before they started the ride, that poor baby 💔😖

  • @LaFnafGirlxwx
    @LaFnafGirlxwx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +202

    I live about 15 miles from Old Town, somehow I never found out about this accident. Great video man👍(I always stayed a million feet away from that ride, now I'm adding a extra thousand)

    • @sytaelf
      @sytaelf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Right I live 2 hours away and visit the area regularly and never heard about it

    • @matthewzepess5721
      @matthewzepess5721 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I live close and heard about it but then again are we surprised? Fun spot is a lawsuit waiting to happen built to run as cheap as possible with most rides feeling ancient and not in a good way.

    • @emaperalta473
      @emaperalta473 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I actually went on old towns slingshot not to long ago and they actually were checking to make sure everything was good before getting ready to launch as well as before they launched us. I will say the ride was 10/10 very fun. However with the operators lounging around that is accurate because when we went to them they were just chilling there.

    • @Phoenix_Fluff_926
      @Phoenix_Fluff_926 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@matthewzepess5721 This is not a Fun Spot ride as he mentioned in the video. It is operated by a completely separate entity.

    • @reffa2858
      @reffa2858 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      We traveled to Kissimmee florida all the way from Louisiana. We definitely loved walking through old town but watched other people ride the more crazier rides.

  • @superpandasama
    @superpandasama 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Working in a park in Florida for a little bit now, I can say there are plenty of employees that take their jobs seriously. Unfortunately there's a small handful that do not and seem to forget peoples lifes are in our hands while they are riding. Thankfully they don't seem to stick around very long. I hope the person on their phone in the video either got their act together, or isn't working there anymore

  • @sugarfree8303
    @sugarfree8303 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I don't ride amusement rides anymore after a horrible experience on a flying trapeze swing. My seat was spinning from side to side and kept ramming my knees into the empty swing in front of me and my seat kept ramming into my daughter's knees who was sitting behind me. I thought the chains were going to snap loose. Tried getting the operator's attention but the teen was too busy on her cell phone. Such a benign ride, yet, it was the scariest ride of my life. I used to seek out the craziest rides to go on and loved them.

    • @deletingyoutube2306
      @deletingyoutube2306 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      There should be a college class on how to operate theme park rides, your lives are litterly in the hands of so many people and it's very irresponsible to keep hiring teenagers or people with little experience, that's why I'm about to stop going to these things cause God ain't calling me yet, I still got years to live Amen.

  • @LegendaryCollektor
    @LegendaryCollektor 3 ปีที่แล้ว +298

    Its mind boggling how poorly ride operators in small places like this operate.

    • @b-chroniumproductions3177
      @b-chroniumproductions3177 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      I guess that's why there's a bad stereotype about "carnies", and small places like this probably aren't that different from carnivals.

    • @TheRadioAteMyTV
      @TheRadioAteMyTV 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is it only small places guilty though?

    • @LegendaryCollektor
      @LegendaryCollektor 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@TheRadioAteMyTV If you go to a big theme park (a Cedar Fair, Six Flags, Hersheypark, Kennywood, etc.) and see that kind of behavior you sir have a case to bring up to Guest Services and peoples' heads would roll. When I worked at Hersheypark as a ride operator if you so much as had a phone on your person, even if you were closed due to inclement weather, you'd be **FIRED** instantly!!!

    • @TheRadioAteMyTV
      @TheRadioAteMyTV 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@LegendaryCollektor That is reassuring. Thank you.

    • @andrewtaylor940
      @andrewtaylor940 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@b-chroniumproductions3177 These days the Traveling Fair Carnies are likely a lot more safety conscientious than the average amusement park teenaged seasonal help.

  • @songbirdcosplays2940
    @songbirdcosplays2940 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    My sister and stepdad did this exact slingshot back in 2018 and they had a good experience on it, scared but good, but it shocked me how the ride operators were turning and talking to my mom instead of fully watching the ride.

  • @andrewtaylor940
    @andrewtaylor940 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    These always scare me a bit, because even the greatly improved design offers zero protection to the riders in the event of a cable failure. While they moved the main point of the elastic tension. You still have constantly stressed unshielded cables in close proximity to and even attached to the ride vehicle. Kissimee got lucky in that the way the cable failed threw the flailing steel whip that was the severed cable away from the riders. A break more distal from the capsule itself would be horrific.

    • @rachelannbunny
      @rachelannbunny 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      This is exactly what I thought. The snapped band could easily take a limb off.

  • @cosmoth7425
    @cosmoth7425 3 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    I really liked the explanation on how the slingshots work. Keep up the good work and quality videos!

  • @scootergirl3662
    @scootergirl3662 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love that this channel started as someone just wanting to share his love of roller coasters and has become a major source of holding the amusement park industry accountable. I hope amusement park executives are watching your videos

  • @markthegoalie8573
    @markthegoalie8573 3 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    Love this series, kinda sucks that bad events have to happens for the series, but I love this series soo much

  • @xenomorph6599
    @xenomorph6599 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    In regards to the recent drop tower i incident: The restraints were properly secured on that drop tower; he was just too big for the ride, very tall and far exceeding the manufacturer weight limit. You can see in videos/pictures taken of him before the ride started in his seat that there's just way too much space between the bottom of his shoulder harness and the seat. The momentum of the fall pulled him right out through that gap.

  • @Got2Bespoke
    @Got2Bespoke 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I have ridden the Sling Shot ride at Cedar Point and felt very comfortable doing so after seeing the manner in which the ride was being operated. But, then again Cedar Point has always made me feel comfortable as their standards are noticeably high. I would no doubt be more skeptical, and think twice, before riding a ride like this somewhere else, especially if I have no way to measure or ascertain their commitment to safety. If I even considered it, I would be online checking for not only reviews, but also information on the ride operator and its operating history. About as much as I do if I was going to bungee jump somewhere, especially outside of the United States as laws and relevant certifications can be wildly different. Interesting video... thank you!

  • @kiwikiwi2483
    @kiwikiwi2483 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    The bigger accident I was referring to unfortunately happened...

    • @1geekedaniya
      @1geekedaniya 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Yup. So this video aged well.. smh rest in peace to that kid

    • @zdeezy7959
      @zdeezy7959 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@1geekedaniya should have been told he was too big and he'd still be alive

    • @michaelcampbell3304
      @michaelcampbell3304 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@zdeezy7959 exactly he was way to big for that ride and the operator did all that talking and didn’t check to make sure him or anyone was secure

    • @oneforall8161
      @oneforall8161 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      R.I.P Tyre Sampson ♥ another incident involving a free fall ride happened in 1999 to a 12yr old boy, he was ejected from way high in the air and died instantly upon impact AND he was well UNDER the maximum weight limit for the ride smh These rides arent safe yall.

  • @dazediss6629
    @dazediss6629 3 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    I’d never ride a sling shot, everything about them is unsafe.
    The design and ride concept is generally a lot harder to make safe than other rides - although developers have made great progress in recent years.
    The staff are always poorly trained, paid & therefore unmotivated.
    They cost a lot to ride.
    At which point I’d rather just pay to take a skydive or bungee jump which is probably much safer nowadays.

    • @coreythomas6576
      @coreythomas6576 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sky diving is the most exciting thing I have ever done and have been hooked since my first tandem jump when I was learning and training to solo dive. Do it at least once in your life. You will know how a hawk feels when it dives for prey and the views from 13,800 feet up are absolutely spectacular especially during sun rise or sunset. If you have the opportunity and work up the courage (it takes a heck of a lot to work up) the experience is out of this world. Just make sure to jump somewhere reputable like Sky Dive Zephyrhills (that is where I learned to jump and jump often) it is a must do on a bucket list. Be warned that accidents have occurred but are few and far between. Like I said once you work up the courage it is just amazing. I started jumping there back in 2010 and they host jumpers from all over the world. The only other place I would recommend is Sky Dive Dubai only because they operate very safe and with many seasoned divers from all over the world plus seeing the palm island and burj khalifa from 13,800 feet is pretty wild too. I have not bungee jumped yet but it is planned for summer of 2022...

  • @thesmgames4913
    @thesmgames4913 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    As a Sling Shot ride operator at Six Flags Mexico, I can say it is part of our operation to check that the cables are not twisted before each cycle. We can launch the cycle if it's twisted only a little bit (like one or two twists), but no more. Personally I prefer to have it not twisted at all hahaha
    Also we are absolutely not allowed to move from our control panels once the cycle has started, thus meaning that we cannot untwist the cables once the spring mechanism is fully prepared (or even in the process).
    Also, I want to add that I know that attraction very well in the technical aspect, and I can say that your investigation is pretty accurate.
    Finally, I'm glad no one got hurt in that occurrence.
    By the way, great videos, man! :)

    • @drzaius8430
      @drzaius8430 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Us flags have many deaths under their belts. Most are exceedingly brutal, like the Hellavator incident.....

    • @Ashley-xd1vm
      @Ashley-xd1vm 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well I know never to ride YOUR slingshot

  • @heathersouss3786
    @heathersouss3786 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Dude you are the best informative coaster channel out there

  • @srahhh
    @srahhh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Lol the guy at 4:00 being like "maybe this will make me feel something...... nope"

  • @thehardercandy
    @thehardercandy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thanks for this video. I will never ride that ride again, not because it's too scary but because the staff is extremely negligent.

  • @jaceybella1267
    @jaceybella1267 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I don't live far from Orlando, so I've passed by this thing quite a few times, but I never actually heard about this accident! Glad no one was hurt, but the lack of public availability of such reports in Florida is pretty alarming

    • @coreythomas6576
      @coreythomas6576 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That is because of politicians and their lobbyists. Florida is a major tourist destination as you know living in close proximity to Orlando and the owners of these rides would not want to have that information available to the public because it would hurt their business and in turn hurt the politicians campaign money..

  • @Leanmeantigerqueen2000
    @Leanmeantigerqueen2000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I’ve never had a desire to ride one of these (getting launched into the air at a high speed just isn’t my thing), and the fact that I’ve seen and heard of multiple accidents and close calls has just led to me being terrified of them altogether, and my anxiety goes through the roof whenever I see people go on them

    • @andreamonceaux2747
      @andreamonceaux2747 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreed,no way no how would I get on one gives me the heeby jeebies just talking about it😮

  • @gabihagelstein515
    @gabihagelstein515 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I'm here for it. I so missed your what really happened series. It's fascinating. And that's coming from someone who hates riding coasters.

  • @ButchJoestar
    @ButchJoestar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    Another great video. As scary as these accidents are, I really like learning how and why they happened.
    On a side note, I know you said you operated these rides, but have you ever been on a slingshot yourself? Just curious haha. I could never do it myself.

    • @CoasterCollege
      @CoasterCollege  3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      I have test rode our slingshot, it's really wild!

  • @jeffldavis1969
    @jeffldavis1969 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I currently work at a theme park in Utah that has one of these rides. After going through one day of training, "I WILL NOT BE OPERATING THIS RIDE" by my choice. I do not feel safe around it personally. There are a lot of features missing on our ride that are shown in this video, to name one is the plexi on each side protecting the riders. Thank you for providing this video to the public.

  • @kimmygengar
    @kimmygengar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    I rode the funtime slingshot at my home park Canada's Wonderland around 2017 and it felt very safe. That being said, Cedar Fair usuallyhas a very good track record when it comes to ride safety and the same can't be said for other locations. I would definitely be cautious of these rides and do some research before going on.

    • @CoasterCollege
      @CoasterCollege  3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Funtime SlingShots when operated correctly are perfectly safe, so a cedar fair park like that is a great place to ride one!

  • @AskMeWhen
    @AskMeWhen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Who’s here after the drop tower accident?

  • @jabc4748
    @jabc4748 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I wish everyone operator was like you! Great video! These types are my favs

  • @lunarlancer
    @lunarlancer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    So a ride had redundant design, over engineered cable, it broke, no injuries, controlled decent. So a great ride. I wanna ride it now

  • @floridalife2419
    @floridalife2419 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Howdy! I actually work for Funtime over at icon park. I can say that though I haven’t worked for them during the incident, they stress heavily for all three attractions at icon park (the new free fall, Slingshot, and existing Starflyer) to be checked and double checked as much as possible for each cycle. Typically the Starflyer there would be 2 different workers checking each restraints to ensure no loose articles go up or see if any restraint issues may occur. For the new Slingshot, they routinely untwist the cables right when they “park” the chairs on the launch pad. And before expanding the springs they double check them. Similar to the Starflyer, free fall typically has 2 people double checking restraints though not as necessary. I can’t say much about Kissimmee or magical midway as I haven’t worked there but I can safely say that icon park’s 3 fun time rides are extremely well kept and safety is our biggest priority for everyone 👍🏻

    • @CoasterCollege
      @CoasterCollege  2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Thank you so much for the information! I was planning to ride the slingshot and drop tower at icon park in a few weeks and this makes me a lot more excited to ride them!

    • @floridalife2419
      @floridalife2419 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@CoasterCollege of course! Enjoy the rides! They are so much fun! The Free Fall is in my top 3 rides in Florida and both new rides are a must do. Night rides are amazing but Day rides make you realize just how high up you actually are.

    • @jrolex4488
      @jrolex4488 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not sure when but I just saw a video of a guy falling off the freefall it seems to be recent since everyone is posting it... gave me goosebumps honestly and I watch all types of horror but that one seems like a clip out of a movie scene turned into real life, poor guy I could imagine the horror as he was falling and the boosted chills he received as if it wasn't enough chills from just being on the big tower fall.

    • @CoasterCollege
      @CoasterCollege  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jrolex4488 just happened tonight, I'm still processing it. I feel horrible knowing that nothing changed at Slingshot group.

    • @jrolex4488
      @jrolex4488 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow thats crazy! I just saw he's a minor thats sad to go out like that trying to enjoy your childhood and some bull crap like that happens I would go insane knowing that happened to my son and I'm all about the thrill but stuff like that just turns my stomach and make me think twice now a days, much prayers to their family I know damn well a sue is coming!!

  • @Tiffanado
    @Tiffanado 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your channel so much. Love the "what happened" series

  • @myraayt5700
    @myraayt5700 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    The mention of the highest slingshot at icon park aged so badly…

  • @RJ-jw8cq
    @RJ-jw8cq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This channel is awesome. Thanks for the quality content!

  • @pandarush.
    @pandarush. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Where can I see a list of rides you've operated? SO INTERESTING!
    Also, are there rides you would not want to operated again and why?
    I truly enjoy your videos.

    • @CoasterCollege
      @CoasterCollege  3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      It's not too long a list: Magnum xl-200, Gemini, Sky Ride, pipe scream, lake Erie eagles, monster, mine ride, camp snoopy, waveswinger. I would be happy operating any of these rides again.

    • @pandarush.
      @pandarush. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@CoasterCollege That is a very impressive list, just as your videos are! Thank you for responding. There's so much I'd like to know!

    • @dudeguy7347
      @dudeguy7347 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@CoasterCollege Cool you worked at Camp Snoopy before it became Nick Universe. I was there a few months ago and the girl at the control panel had her foot propped up and had a drink near the control panel. And when I say girl, I mean that in the literal sense, like 16 or 17. Is it really that hard to hire someone in their mid-20s and pay them at least 40k a year to actually be compentent and make sure the ride is safe?

    • @timk987
      @timk987 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dudeguy7347 he means Camp Snoopy at Cedar Point which never had a Nickelodeon theme.

    • @dudeguy7347
      @dudeguy7347 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@timk987 damn didnt know there was more than one Camp Snoopy

  • @CoasterCollege
    @CoasterCollege  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Avoid Slingshot Group Attractions, learn more about the recent drop tower accident here: th-cam.com/video/1MpAUQlrdaM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=L2tV2n_Tq3549tmJ

  • @sayittomyfaceidareyou8629
    @sayittomyfaceidareyou8629 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I wouldn't go to icon park period. RIP Tyre Sampson. 🙏🕊

  • @yesprincessjessie
    @yesprincessjessie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for posting, your videos ate always so informative! very interesting that Florida is not legally required to disclose ride accident information to the public. It's astonishing how many visit (I'll note the top 3 imo) kissimmee, Disney and Universal daily without knowing the full background!

    • @DragoBeam
      @DragoBeam ปีที่แล้ว

      Ofcourse its obscured, It sound verry american to hide imporant information that can hurt the ritch parks like disney and universal....

  • @firstcanonkill1767
    @firstcanonkill1767 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I work at a travelling fair as first response, when it comes around each year. I’ve had two big incidents, one of them being on the type of ride that spins around with sets of seats on arms that fly up and down, think a very intense Disney dumbo ride. The other was a slingshot. The spinner ride was the worst, but the slingshot was the most terrifying, pacing on the ground, all of the emergency services worried as we tried to figure out how the HELL we’re going to get them down.

  • @mingo2024
    @mingo2024 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've bungee jumped several times, but I just won't do the slingshot. I did however ride the 45 story swings at ICON park. Man, that's high!!

  • @Dr_KW
    @Dr_KW 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I'd wonder about lubrication of those swivel joints. I'm not saying state inspectors miss things, but more easily hidden problems can slip through.

  • @Ronnie06spartan
    @Ronnie06spartan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love Old Town. My family loves to stop by there every time we go to Orlando. I’ve always wanted to go on the slingshot ride, but hopefully they improve first. Safety should be the top priority

  • @emmata98
    @emmata98 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    5:20 2 hours...
    Why did it take so long to open the restraints?

    • @CoasterCollege
      @CoasterCollege  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Takes a long time to clear the road so fire trucks can park and get into position.

    • @emmata98
      @emmata98 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CoasterCollege that is embarrassing. There should be a clear way for the FD and people should get out of the way in minutes.

    • @CoasterCollege
      @CoasterCollege  3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@emmata98 its a difficult situation, the slingshot is right next to a major road and there is no room for a fire truck off the road.

    • @emmata98
      @emmata98 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CoasterCollege then how did they get one there anyways?
      But thank you for the info

  • @TanyaQueen182
    @TanyaQueen182 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I think the important thing to note here, is that even though the ride malfunctioned, no one was injured. So the updates made to the cabling systems and redundancies are working. That said, I'm an avid coaster rider and you would never catch me on a slingshot ride. nope.

  • @Deadlymole007
    @Deadlymole007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    3:13 the kid did better than the dad💀

  • @kxmuna
    @kxmuna 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    2:06 where can i find this video?? i want to know if the girls okay that looks terrifying

  • @Apoctolyptic12
    @Apoctolyptic12 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Four people died on a water ride in Altoona, Iowa last year. A story covered on that would be good. Not to mention another person dying on the same ride a few years prior.

  • @SUGAs_Shadow85
    @SUGAs_Shadow85 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think you have a very valid argument. If the cables had been checked, there would have been no reason for it to have snapped. Since other rides had not been closed for long while being checked, there is a very good chance that it wasn't due to an issue with wear and tear

  • @jessicasnow9007
    @jessicasnow9007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Why does it take 2 hours to get them down? Dangling up there for that long sounds like a nightmare even if you like rides and heights normally.

    • @rickyailion9751
      @rickyailion9751 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Probably planning how to get the riders out without injury. I would rather it take 4 hours and get out safe than rush me off and then I get hurt

    • @kathleencastle8631
      @kathleencastle8631 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      hope they weren't hanging upside down

  • @Ruby-xk8kn
    @Ruby-xk8kn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I have have skydiving a few times and went on one of these slingshot rides once, the slingshot was actually scarier than skydiving.

  • @xx_lunar_tears_xx8432
    @xx_lunar_tears_xx8432 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hopefully icon Park will not be getting any new rides and we shutting down considering we just had a second incident of someone dying in the past 2 years at icon this past week

  • @rebeccaschmitt9685
    @rebeccaschmitt9685 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    as a ride operator at a major theme park, we may not have one of these but we have one of those sky dive towers. you get in a suit and drop from the top.
    i remember going to ride it before work and i was joking around with my supervisor and then she suddenly got really serious and started telling me all the details of the basic spiel they have to tell.
    everyone was treating it like the park was open, even though we’re all friends and coworkers they immediately got super serious about it, understandably so.
    their safety training got drilled into us and then comes the moral side of it where peoples lives are in my hands. i worked in the kids section and called maintenance multiple times for things that turned out to be normal, but it was my first season and i was scared my ride was broken, and that someone would get hurt.
    operating rides is so much fun, but the attention to detail and just the mindset of “i could kill someone if im not careful” is important.
    edit- i really do love the way you explain though. i’ve always been curious about these slingshot rides. good job!

  • @noraunhappy
    @noraunhappy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I remember the slingshot rides because my little sister rode one she was 6 or so. She was a total thrillseeker and was really mad that she couldn’t ride a lot of rides at Disney. So my dad and her went and rode this as consolation. She ended up riding it twice in a row. Come to think of it, it might have actually been this exact slingshot, although this was well over a decade ago.

    • @jaybrook7439
      @jaybrook7439 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Probably this been up for many years

  • @eglaciasargent9656
    @eglaciasargent9656 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One thangs for sure two things for CERTAIN....I WON'T Ever,EVER,EVER ....be getting on that thing

  • @jaysonsettle2565
    @jaysonsettle2565 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    To be corrected these have been around since the 1980s it's just most of them or permanently ground-mounted they were made up of Steel i-beams and extension Bloom's off of cranes and I know because I've seen one of the oldest one still traveling around the country and that one is from 1980 12 years before I was born and it still runs the only difference between the ejector seat at Kissimmee and the actual eject or is that the ejector from 1980 you have to make your own bands and bungees for it which means you have to replace the bungees every two launches where is an ejector seat those ones are steel cables hooked to Springs or high tension-made nylon bungees custom-made in batches specifically for the length size in maximum weight of the ride that's the only difference

  • @samanthanoriega966
    @samanthanoriega966 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The scary part for me is that hours before this incident happened i went on this exact one since i was doing rides at funspot next to it. It’s terrifying to think that that could’ve been me.

  • @josephfriedrich9792
    @josephfriedrich9792 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    3:55 mmm doubtful

  • @adrianne7882
    @adrianne7882 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your what really happened videos. It’s the reason I subscribed. Hope you continue to do of them!!!

    • @CoasterCollege
      @CoasterCollege  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have no plans to stop anytime soon!

  • @jean9281
    @jean9281 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I rode this exact ride in Kissimee when I was about 8 or 9, I remember the man telling me my seat belt wasn't in and then he set the ride off. Still traumatised to this day

  • @cesarlaflame
    @cesarlaflame 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You work at cedar point last summer?

    • @CoasterCollege
      @CoasterCollege  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes

    • @cesarlaflame
      @cesarlaflame 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CoasterCollege shit I probably seen you there then I worked at famous Dave’s there all summer

  • @TheKingCorgi
    @TheKingCorgi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What is the song around 5:12

    • @CoasterCollege
      @CoasterCollege  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cold War Games - Gabriel Lewis

    • @TheKingCorgi
      @TheKingCorgi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CoasterCollege ok thank you

  • @spittinvenom9843
    @spittinvenom9843 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve done this ride twice, headache 🤕 inducing trash 🗑. Never again. Great video with solid info.

  • @Frobbl
    @Frobbl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    1:55 Slingshots by individual showmen and unlicensed manufacturers are legal to be used in America?!??!?! This would be illegal here in Germany and the park would be shut down.

    • @nickforgie4290
      @nickforgie4290 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @verbunden as long as they pass inspection. There’s ride that have been shut down due to not passing.

  • @pandanarkystudios5198
    @pandanarkystudios5198 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Even with inspections after each ride there are no guarantees. I've never been a fan of these. It's not the ride, I love a thrill, but it's the safety. As a guy who would happily ride any coaster or do any dead drop, I can see the unsafety (not a word) of these. They're dangerous. Period

  • @realtv101
    @realtv101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Could have just been wear and tear... I've never heard of a sling shot incident before! My question is how often are the cables switched out for new ones if ever!

  • @richardmillhousenixon
    @richardmillhousenixon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Correct me if I'm wrong but if the ride was designed right there shouldn't be a way for the cables to easily twist, right? Separate the attachment points for both cables to the capsule by at least 8-10 inches, and put the plate both cables are attached to on a swivel attached to the rest of the ride capsule. Continue this separation all the way up to where the cables hit the pulleys in the top of the arms. This way, not only is it harder for the cables to get twisted because of the swivel and the separation, but any twisting would be easily visible due to the lack of separation at the point of twisting

  • @EgoKillerPodcast
    @EgoKillerPodcast 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Creepy that this is a video about an accident and icon park gets a notable mention.

  • @CATASTEROID934
    @CATASTEROID934 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Equally it's not impossible inter-strand corrosion hidden within the cable bundle that an operator isn't apparent to external inspection with the naked eye that would require special equipment to measure, a bad cable splice, some kind of accelerated wear or corrosion effects, indifferent maintenance and repair, even some incidental metallurgical flaw or even a combination of one or more of these factors along with the cable-cable and cable-machinery chafing and friction-related wear and damage that could've resulted in accumulation of damages that would result in the eventual failure of the cable, we'll never know without the accident report. That said while the footage is detail-poor, if I was to speculate that the problem cabling in question was visible at 5:10 looking like the strands are splayed out, it looks to have either pulled from the fixture it was spliced to or the cable's splice to itself forming the loop around the fixture bolts failed.

  • @sparkplug1018
    @sparkplug1018 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Curious when the last time those steel cables were replaced, usually they a fairly specific service interval for replacement, as far as I know anyway. So Id say either operator error in not properly inspecting the ride before each cycle, or not servicing the cables as needed.
    But given the way this state works, even if those reports were published, we would likely see them sometime between never and the second coming.

  • @mybraineatseverything7404
    @mybraineatseverything7404 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    At 2:11, her face when she fully realizes what's happened...AAHHHH!!! My heart stopped!

  • @harrycarrey5124
    @harrycarrey5124 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I was on a slingshot ride in Mrytle Beach and both cables snapped at the heights of our ascent, luckily the ride was right near the beach and we ended up landing a mile out in the ocean and were quickly picked up by a passing boat with no injuries since we always bring our own helmets when we ride things.

    • @doejohnn9054
      @doejohnn9054 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yeah right

    • @amythicbitch
      @amythicbitch 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      then everybody clapped

    • @sircumfrence_0
      @sircumfrence_0 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hey guys, I think this was satire.

    • @amythicbitch
      @amythicbitch 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@sircumfrence_0 I thought so lol

  • @TheSuperPsychoKiller
    @TheSuperPsychoKiller 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    0:28 Stop right there. $25 for a ride is red flag it’s a scam and should be avoided.

  • @markthegoalie8573
    @markthegoalie8573 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    6:46 love the shirt

  • @larrytaylor2692
    @larrytaylor2692 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I worked in the crane manufacturing industry for 15 years and have seen wire ropes break so many times over the years and would never trust a ride that relies on on them for safety

  • @thediamondlord478
    @thediamondlord478 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It’s horrible to see that this park allows ride ops to have their phones on them. At the park I work at, if a manager were to see us with a phone at all, even if it’s in our pocket, then we would get fired on the spot.

    • @CoasterCollege
      @CoasterCollege  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Same here, done pocket searches on associates before, its serious stuff.

    • @thediamondlord478
      @thediamondlord478 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CoasterCollege it really is. If I would ever see anyone with a phone out while operating a ride I would report it to a supervisor or manager right away. I’m thankful I have never had to. All my co-workers and I take safety very seriously.

  • @wildpurple005
    @wildpurple005 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Though I live way up the east coast, on a visit to Orlando around the new year of 2021, I rode Kissimmee. It was my first time on a slingshot ride. I had a great time, rode twice while my two sisters took turns with me (I paid for all of us so it was fair). I’m happy to say nothing went wrong and the view was incredible. I was very happy to go on the world’s tallest slingshot at the time for my first ever ride on one. This was before icon park really grew or even began construction on its new slingshot and the unfortunate drop tower, so I can say I rode the tallest of the time.

  • @iudexslade7855
    @iudexslade7855 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    With the recent accident at ICON I don’t think a sling shot will be good there.

  • @coreythomas6576
    @coreythomas6576 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I ride slingshot kissimmee often and I have only experienced a ride one time where the cables were not checked this was before the incident you are reporting on here and before I knew that the cables needed to be inspected before every ride. The operators routinely check the cables since the incident at least on my 14 rides since since march of 2021. I was there on 02/26/2022 just this past saturday and rode the ride and the operator checked the cables before we got onto the launch pad and again before tension was applied and a third time after we were on the ground. Redundancy is key to safety. It was an amazing ride as always and then we walked over to A&W in old town for some corn dogs and to walk around and look at the classic car show. I am sure that it has been stressed to do check the ride and I would gladly report an operator for failing to do so if I witnessed it being neglected.

    • @CoasterCollege
      @CoasterCollege  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm very glad to hear this!

    • @moonbased7796
      @moonbased7796 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I been to that old town you are referring to often (since it’s pretty close where I live so I tend to stop by often) and although I personally never rode the sling shot rides (because I don’t like them personally) but I do tend to watch people ride them while I am there and all of the workers there seemed to check the rides (well when I was there) but actually two months ago (could be more but I want to say two months ago) my sister and I (and my mom but she didn’t walk into the restaurant since she went to park the car so she dropped us off near one of the entrances) decided to get some food there and we got there late and we noticed there were quite a few cop cars and at least two fire trucks. At first we thought there was a shooting but turns out one of the cops (btw she was very nice and let us through after she moved her car) who were there told us that something happened to the sling shot ride and let us through which was wild that happened before.

  • @TimothyChapman
    @TimothyChapman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    It's disturbing that someone can be so laxed on safety when dealing with such heavy equipment (several tons) which is regularly put under a lot of stress at high speeds. How about this: All ride operators check-in their cell phones at the employee entrance, then pick them back up once they are done for the day.

  • @jamcamrailfanning
    @jamcamrailfanning 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Does anyone know the name of the song that plays at 2:28

  • @SetTheFallen
    @SetTheFallen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The idea of being hurrled in circles in a ball not being able to stop, its to intense for me. When I saw the first one as a child, I decided then and there I would never ever ride such a ride. Ever.

  • @RonHutchCraft2
    @RonHutchCraft2 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow I'm glad you made this Video, I wouldn't have ridden anyway but it's
    Good to know regardless. Parasailing
    Is also very dangerous. there's many
    Videos highlighting those accidents.