Doesn't it only have one inversion? There's only a corkscrew on the overhead layout.
The curved hammerhead seems to go at a near 180 degree angle so maybe that's the second?
Doesn't it only have one inversion? There's only a corkscrew on the overhead layout.
Ya one, I was thinking the first hammerhead was a Immelmann for some reasonDoesn't it only have one inversion? There's only a corkscrew on the overhead layout.
Wowza this completely defeats the purpose of the coasterHeight requirement has been changed from 48 inches to 54 inches.
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Height requirement has been changed from 48 inches to 54 inches.
Ice Breaker: A New Coaster | SeaWorld Orlando
Ice Breaker is SeaWorld Orlando's first multi-directional launch vertical drop coaster. Find out more here.seaworld.com
And yet, riding it, it seemed less intense than I was expecting. Was hoping to take my niece on it as an in between coaster for her. Gonna have to wait longer now I guess.This was clearly built up as the park's family thrill coaster, and that height requirement change just messes it up completely. Can't really tout this as a family thrill coaster when it's the same height requirement as all the current B&M's in the park.
If they had to raise the height requirement due to the ride being more intense than expected, then that's a big OOOF right there. One of the rare times where a coaster being more intense than expected is a detriment since a family thrill coaster would've helped balance the park more.
Once I saw that Tigris is 54”, I realized it probably has more to do with the vehicle than the level of thrill. Iron Gwazi has a seat belt and lap bar - also Velocicoaster is 51 inches and much wilder IMO than Ice Breaker.Height requirements are set by the manufacturer. The Sky Rockets (Tigris, Electric Eel, Tempesto) all have 54" height requirements with the same restraints-- Premier must have found the need to raise the requirement for Ice Breaker.
Once I saw that Tigris is 54”, I realized it probably has more to do with the vehicle than the level of thrill. Iron Gwazi has a seat belt and lap bar - also Velocicoaster is 51 inches and much wilder IMO than Ice Breaker.
Wouldn’t be shocked if it was a fail on SeaWorld‘s side just not paying attention to documentation of what the height requirement needed to be.
Hagrid's turned out more intense than they had anticipated. They didn't change the height requirement. But they did back off the family coaster marketing.This was clearly built up as the park's family thrill coaster, and that height requirement change just messes it up completely. Can't really tout this as a family thrill coaster when it's the same height requirement as all the current B&M's in the park.
If they had to raise the height requirement due to the ride being more intense than expected, then that's a big OOOF right there. One of the rare times where a coaster being more intense than expected is a detriment since a family thrill coaster would've helped balance the park more.
Hagrid's turned out more intense than they had anticipated. They didn't change the height requirement. But they did back off the family coaster marketing.
Height requirements are set by the manufacturer. The Sky Rockets (Tigris, Electric Eel, Tempesto) all have 54" height requirements with the same restraints-- Premier must have found the need to raise the requirement for Ice Breaker.
Here's a question, could it be possible that SEA gets Premier to change the trains from comfort to strictly Lap Bar? Zombie and Phobia Phear have lapbar exclusive, I have to wonder if it's possible they could switch it out (or if it's require new trains altogether).
Feels a bit scummy to have the change be unannounced, when the park had actively marketed the ride as something as an in-between. I guess JTA will have to do that for now.
This is very interesting. During the grand opening event the height limits for this ride was one of the main talking points. What changed in 12 hours? It could be ride manufacture but they had to be aware of what was the posted height limited days ago.
I am going with a call from SeaWorld’s insurance company and a discussion of insurance rates if the ride limit stayed lower.