Cedar Point's Windseeker NOW OPEN!!

Sounds like they need a roughly 3" platform with some of that Wicked Twister padding that Jeff mentioned on top of that, which would give people an additional 5" or so of a boost. At 6'2" I do still have to lift myself a bit and "hop" down on WT, but it isn't much at all.

For Wicked Twister, I can understand having the ride a bit higher off the ground. They probably want to make sure there is no possible way people could be dragging their feet when the train launches.

That's why B&M's dropping floor on their inverts is such a practical idea. Is it patented or something? Otherwise, I don't understand why Intamin or Vekoma don't implement them. Unless it's just cost-prohibitive...

Pretty sure some of Vekoma's have a dropping floor. The one at Geauga Lake/Michigan's Adventure comes to mind.

Yeah, that doesn't make a lot of sense. You don't risk hitting your feet on a swing ride. The first thing you do is go UP.

That's why I said, "For Wicked Twister" :)

That would be one LONG dropping floor for the Wicked Twister - even if they just did it in the parked section of the station. I don't recall any incidents with clearance injuries on that ride so I would not think it should be needed, but please correct me if I'm wrong.

Talking about a moving floor for a ride that moves up and down at low speed strikes me as a little strange.

My 5'4" daughter managed to hop up without much difficulty. It's not *that* hard. Men do have to "mind the hump," but, well, mind the hump

I didn't have much difficulty. But, I did see people having difficulty.

Although, I guess that's not saying much since some people still need to be told ho w to buckle a seat belt. :)

It's all very Un-Cedar Fairish I must say - for Men to have to wear protective cups in order to ride this ride...

Jeff said:
...a little strange.

I went a little off topic when Jason mentioned Wicked Twister. Forgive.

Then my goal to distract Vater was successful :)

I must say it's pretty sweet how the lighting package can be changed.

CP's Windseeker of the July 4th weekend looked AWESOME lit up in really cool American theme!