Hersheypark amusement park is upgrading the Skyrush roller coaster flight experience to first class with all-new seats and restraints this spring. Passengers will now board Skyrush from a reimagined station platform featuring an all-new paint scheme, lighting effects and custom soundscape. The investment in the high-thrill attraction will provid...

Hershey has announced they are putting new seats and restraints on SkyRush. I’m excited about the station improvements they talk about but I really don’t know that the new restraints are going to make it a better experience… SkyRush consistently scared the shit out of me and I loved it for that. I guess time will tell.

What do you think? Are you excited for more comfort or do you think the more secure feeling will take away from the ride experience?

  • stooth64@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    9 months ago

    I loved this coaster when I rode it last year, but I actually had no issues with the restraints. That being said, it sounds like this will be the same restraints as on Velocicoaster and Pantheon (among others) which are solid so this should be an improvement overall.

  • IntegrationLabGod@lemm.eeEnglish
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    9 months ago

    I love this! To me SkyRush’s restraints hurt too badly to make the ride worth it. This is essentially like Hershey adding another coaster for me!