Justin_M17 Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 Gigacoaster2k, Tom76257, Rotag1299, pkiruler102 and his friend, and myself were all heading back to ride Flight Deck when we saw the most amazing sight we'd ever seen! In the small pond near the first drop there was one of the large bouncy balls that guests win as prizes and insist on terrorizing the midways with. Everyone coaxed me into taking a picture and sharing it with the rest of you all because we know how much you enjoy these balls Edit: Sorry for crappy quality, my camera was zoomed in as far as it would go because that pond is a good distance from the queue. Quote
AgentSoB Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 The sad thing is that they spend 20 dollars winning the ball to do stupid stuff like that with the prize. Quote
Justin_M17 Posted July 28, 2009 Author Posted July 28, 2009 Either way it's one less ball that I have to worry about dodging as I try to walk down the midway Quote
KIfan1980 Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 I saw that last week and thought 'I know many people who will enjoy that' There were also a couple of normal sized basketballs in the ravine area under FD Quote
AgentSoB Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 We should now refer to that area as the basketball boneyard... Quote
gigacoaster2k Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 I laughed so hard when we saw that.. there's one less BAP BAP BAP BAP BAP BAP BAP we have to suffer through! Quote
fan of beast Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 the prize should be a flat ball. they can pump them up at home. Quote
jondrewfoo Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 you can get a flat ball if you ask now, although very few opt for it and i agree they should all be flat. Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 the prize should be a flat ball. they can pump them up at home. Amen to that! Nothing drives me battier that someone bouncing one of those balls, especially in The Beast station! Quote
KYCavsFan Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 I don't understand why the basketballs get on everyone's nerves so badly. I have never encountered anyone with one in line, just people bouncing them while walking down the paths. Doesn't bother me at all. It's a theme park. People are loud and annoying. It happens. Quote
pcc Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 It's bad when you are walking down a path, and a kid loses one and either trips you up running in front of you after it...or you almost trip on the ball. It's not so much the bouncing, it's the behavior of the bouncer. Quote
HTCO Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 When your in a family like mine, you learn to tune it out Quote
diamondback_king Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 Ok, I think I am the only person that has a use for the basketballs. My 10 year old son generally wins 1 or 2 for his first 5 bucks (he has won every single ball they have at KI and surprisingly I havent spent what you would think) and he practices his dribbling all day (and not in the cues, that IS a rule). That is impossible to get him to do at home! lol. Now he is in no way a cumsey dribbler and generally doesnt ever loose his ball. However this is one of his favorite things to do in the park and I find it facinating to watch a kid win 4 or 5 balls for 10 bucks. Just thought I'd throw my two pennies for perspective. Happy dribbling. Quote
mtl2013 Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 haha great picture! I like to try and ignore it, but some people are just so annoying when they have those things. Quote
JAHill Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 That sight is something I really enjoy seeing. One less ball to be annoyed by. I was attacked unexpectedly in the face with one last season. Quote
CedarPointer Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 especially in The Beast station! Wow, that could be a safety issue... just imagine when one bounces right into the track! Quote
HandsUp Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 Yeah, these things are mildly annoying, but they're no biggee. It is an amusement park, and I imagine they amuse the kids who win them. Quote
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 Actually that ball in the pic is not bouncy at all, but is as soft as a pillow Quote
rotag Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 Actually that ball in the pic is not bouncy at all, but is as soft as a pillow earlyier in the season i saw a kid bouncing one of that stature, it even just barley made that wwhhoommpp sound like when you kick a kickball. Quote
Ki Man Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 Actually that ball in the pic is not bouncy at all, but is as soft as a pillow Wrong. It's a large inflated rubber ball; with a thin sheet of cheap fur over it. You bounce them. Can't tell you HOW many times I've had kids bouncing balls in the station at Diamondback and the ball gets loose and almost goes into the track. GRR. Quote
Coaster Kid Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 That ball has been there since opening day this year. Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 especially in The Beast station! Wow, that could be a safety issue... just imagine when one bounces right into the track! Yeah, I don't see how those things have not caused an issue yet. The older stations with wood floors are the most annoying for those balls. The whole station vibrates with one of those things bouncing. Since Terpy documented it was Ohio law to follow ride op directions, I would ask that they announce no bouncing of balls. Especially if KI is going to continue to give them out inflated. Quote
Racer1972 Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 Sometimes basket balls cause minor issues. people may be dribbling in line or when thry are walking and it rolls in front of you. Last month while in line for The Beast, a kid in the kiddie corral stood on his tip-toes and dropped a basketball in the track while a train was pulling in. the ride ops hit the e-brake and one person went to grab it but they let it roll through the tracks. people on the train were like having panic attacks and freaking out. idk why though Quote
Coaster Kid Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 I was in line for DB with my freinds and someone at the top of the steps waqs passing it back and forth and they missed and the bal came down the steps and hit me in the face. Quote
fan of beast Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 they'll be dribbled in the park until the frivilous lawsuit. it is too bad that's what it takes in america to get things done. then we will have another topic on here about silly lawsuits in amusement parks and other public places. Quote
CedarPointer Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 they'll be dribbled in the park until the frivilous lawsuit. The sooner the better... I saw someone "accidentally" throw one into the Royal Fountains today. Quote
Diamondback FOF Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 What did they do? Go chasing after it? Quote
DiamondbackLover Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 I always try to get those at KI even tho they are 5 bucks each try. lol Quote
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