CoasterFreak45 Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Is it worth the money? and is it fun? My dad wants me to ride it and I'm just wondering if it's worth the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browns4life Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 If you ride it when its on special, i think sometimes its 5 or 10 bucks a person. I have done it once at KI and once at CP. Its kinda freaky getting pulled up and cool to pull the cord. But then after your first big swing its pretty lame. If you do it when its on special i say its worth the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterboy22101 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 It's fun, but not better than Slingshot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFreak45 Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 Thanks! I think i will do it, I love coasters, but this is freaking me out a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan of beast Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 go for it! it was a blast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsUp Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 It is awesome, and definitely worth $5 or $10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I'd venture say it was even worth the atrocious $45 a flight it commanded...when it opened. Now, 5 or 10 bucks, yes...more than that? I'd pass, but then I have done it already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I never done but heck $5 would be worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotag Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 i would do slingshot long before i would do that, cause those suits just look uncomfortable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Usually, the price goes up as the day goes on. You can buy your tickets early and come back later...or at least you used to be able to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragsterfan420 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I'd say only go on if the price is $15 or less. This ride has scared the crap out of me every time I've ridden it. So I'd say it's worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violakat03 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 On Sundays it's $5 for gold and platinum pass holders. Went on it today with dare-to-fly, that's my third time on it this year. I pulled the rip cord. That still scares the bejesus out of me and I love it. What was really cool was giga and Tom76257 rode together too and they had us fly together. My husband shot a video of all four of us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigacoaster2k Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Skyflyer scares the living garbage out of me.. but that's why I ride it. Nothing compares to an adrenaline rush from something you're not quite ready for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin_M17 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Usually, the price goes up as the day goes on. You can buy your tickets early and come back later...or at least you used to be able to! Yes, you still can. I've done it with both Skyflyer and Slingshot. Back on topic: Yes, Skyflyer is definitely worth the $5-$10 you will pay for it earlier in the day, but once it goes up to the $15-$25 range I would suggest waiting to do it another day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markhudson17 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I still haven't done skyflyer, but I seriously want to. I just won't do it alone and anytime I'm at the park, my group is full of chickens who won't do it with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fear the Four Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I have never done skyflyer and I want to before the year is over. Slingshot looks funner though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XGatorHead 8904 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I love Skyflyer! Definitely worth $5-$10... and much better than Slingshot IMO. Slingshot's okay, but I get more freaked out by "unsupported" heights, which is why I find Skyflyer more thrilling. In Slingshot I feel restrained and secure, but on Skyflyer you're out in the open and looking straight down as the ground creeps away from you... and then the ground decides to change direction and come at your face extremely fast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropZone99 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Xtreme Skyflier is the Second Best Thrill Ride at Kings Island, with Drop Zone being the best. It's worth the money, but in the morning it's only $5. Slingshot is good, but not near as good as Skyflier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 To me, Slingshot is perhaps the most boring ride I have ever ridden in a theme park, with the possible exception of a Chance Aviator. Maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiko_coaster Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE Skyflyer.. Me and my friend have rode it over 25 times this year... Sometimes one right after the other. Normally we pay $5 but there have been numerous times where we have paid $10. The crew's amazing, the ride's amazing... SO all over amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsUp Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Slingshot is pretty cool, but there is always tension in the cables-you never really free-fall. The launch is fun-but since all you see is sky, you don't feel the acceleration. Skyflyer is a blast, and you are really falling-then flying. I've only done it by myself..awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Xtreme Skyflier is the Second Best Thrill Ride at Kings Island, with Drop Zone being the best. It's worth the money, but in the morning it's only $5. Slingshot is good, but not near as good as Skyflier. Drop Zone being the best, agreed 100%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigacoaster2k Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 LOL, if you and the other person kick your feet enough, you can get the cage on Slingshot to flip like crazy. Tom and I got that thing to do so many flips yesterday, even I felt queasy afterward. Of course you're going to think Slingshot is boring if you don't have a little fun with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 First time I rode Slingshot I was scared to death and I wouldn't even tr to make the cage do a flip. Now I try my best and scare my fellow riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StalkerChick Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Usually, the price goes up as the day goes on. You can buy your tickets early and come back later...or at least you used to be able to! totally true... and totally worth every penny!! Like others said scary as heck but amazing! i hate the weightlessness right at the beginning and everytime you switch directions for that 2 seconds, but love it! and the outfits aren't really all that uncomfortable actually lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropZone99 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 To me, Slingshot is perhaps the most boring ride I have ever ridden in a theme park, with the possible exception of a Chance Aviator. Maybe. I wouldn't say it's THAT Boring... But Yeah, Chance Aviator's absolutely suck. Right before my first ride on it, I was expecting it to be A Little Like a Flying Scooters, but Wow was I wrong. Top Cat's Taxi Jam is probably more thrilling than that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Well, let me put it another way. If they paid riders five dollars to ride Slingshot, I wouldn't wait much more than five minutes for it. On the other hand, I once paid $65 and some change to ride the 300 foot plus Skycoaster in Florida, and have never regretted even a dime of it. Of course that was years ago, but still.... http://www.skycoaster.cc/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakota2112 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I agree with the Drop Tower posters. It's overall a better ride. I've done the sky flyer once, and yes it was a rush, but I think Drop Tower is better. When going up on Drop Tower, you see that you're even with the top of sky flyer and say to yourself "ok this is high enough" and then realize you still have a ways to go. Drop Tower is higher, produces a wicked stomach float, and is free. But if you can catch the sky flyer on sale, go ahead and try it once and decide for yourself if it's worth riding again. Some think it is. I don't. It's all up to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sethdawg17 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Well, all the good comments on Skyflyer make me even more excited to ride it on the 20th! I personally don't get to Kings Island often and this is a treat so I thought I'd try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsUp Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Well, let me put it another way. If they paid riders five dollars to ride Slingshot, I wouldn't wait much more than five minutes for it. On the other hand, I once paid $65 and some change to ride the 300 foot plus Skycoaster in Florida, and have never regretted even a dime of it. Of course that was years ago, but still.... http://www.skycoaster.cc/ I've seen that-and would LOVE to do that. Twice as high as the one at KI-that would be nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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