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Re: New Zambezi Zinger PoV (9-18 update)
« Reply #60 on: Sep 24, 2009, 11:24 »
Just go to Chicago and ride Whizzer.  It's not exactly the same but the trip would be a lot cheaper and safer.

I think that once you ride Whizzer you'll find that these types of rides aren't as fun as you remember.  At least that's what happened to me.  A great ride for families though.

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Re: New Zambezi Zinger PoV (9-18 update)
« Reply #61 on: Sep 24, 2009, 12:37 »
I enjoyed the heck out of Whizzer. The low touch-your-hand-to-the-ground turns are excellent. And riding tandem adds to the experience.
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Re: New Zambezi Zinger PoV (9-18 update)
« Reply #62 on: Sep 24, 2009, 12:41 »
Just go to Chicago and ride Whizzer.  It's not exactly the same but the trip would be a lot cheaper and safer.

I think that once you ride Whizzer you'll find that these types of rides aren't as fun as you remember.  At least that's what happened to me.  A great ride for families though.

I disagree with you, that is much like saying "don't bother going to King's Island to ride Diamond Back, just go ride Raging Bull at SFGAM."  While similar rides in that they are of similar construction and manufactures.

That being said, the only way I will be riding Zinger/Broca again is if I find myself on a whirlwind tour of South America for free, and with armed guards.  Or if the park that now owns Zinger decides to build a bigger better X2.
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Re: New Zambezi Zinger PoV (9-18 update)
« Reply #63 on: Sep 24, 2009, 02:31 »
I disagree with you, that is much like saying "don't bother going to King's Island to ride Diamond Back, just go ride Raging Bull at SFGAM."  While similar rides in that they are of similar construction and manufactures.

That being said, the only way I will be riding Zinger/Broca again is if I find myself on a whirlwind tour of South America for free, and with armed guards.  Or if the park that now owns Zinger decides to build a bigger better X2.
Your comparison is retarded.  Mine is spot on. mrburns

Zinger and Whizzer are more similar than Raging Bull and Diamondback.  And the closeness of their similarity makes going to Columbia a crazy idea. 

Debate over, I win!  ddr

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Re: New Zambezi Zinger PoV (9-18 update)
« Reply #64 on: Sep 24, 2009, 02:48 »
Who gave you a freekin' keyboard today?  Just so you know I've reported your post to a moderator... :D  He says your on thin ice pal!

Granted I haven't ridden whizzer but it is obvious to me from the pictures that it is a pretty different coaster from Zinger.  Just because of the terrain.  Raging Dull and Whizzer are both "parking lot" coasters while Diamondback and Zinger are both "in the woods" type coasters.  I think we can all agree that the terrain and setting mean a lot with coasters take Prowler as a case in point.
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Re: New Zambezi Zinger PoV (9-18 update)
« Reply #65 on: Sep 24, 2009, 03:29 »
I have been to SFGAM twice now and have got no where near being able to ride Whizzer. Hopefully before they tear it down!