GrandsonofBeast Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 I was just wondering if anyone out there is really good at any of the carnival games at the parks. I was wondering about the rope chain one where you try to climb up the rope without falling, what's the trick??? I'm pretty solid at Bank a Ball (rebound). I can put it in about 50% of the time. My house is littered with stuffed animals from it. Here's a video I just put up. (puppy head bunt at the end is the best part )Any other ringers out there? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coney Islander Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 I've been wondering how to win that game. Thank you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coney Islander Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Heres the Jacob's Ladder win right here. Would KI's Rebound any different? KI's has a line you can't pass with your hands... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbfan Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 We tried the ladder yesterday, I asked the guy about how many people make it a day, he said 2-4 people everyday. Im not bad at the squirt gun game, I usually win. Basketball I can usually get a ball 1-3 shots. I have 8 of them. (And no, I dont dribble them through the park) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandsonofBeast Posted June 6, 2010 Author Share Posted June 6, 2010 Would KI's Rebound any different? KI's has a line you can't pass with your hands... Interesting, I didn't try it when I was down there. To be honest, I was worried about stuffing an already jam packed car with a big stuffed animal (we had to pack for the 3 day trip to KI). At CP they make sure your elbow stays behind the edge of the counter. I've never won without my elbow on the counter and being able to work from a low angle. So if my hand has to be on the counter it would be worlds different... That ladder game looks soooo hard. It is such a crowd/ego pleaser though. Makes sense, stay wide, even pressure on both sides, even movement, but probably sooo much harder than it looks. I really want to try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKISecurity Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I was just wondering if anyone out there is really good at any of the carnival games at the parks. I was wondering about the rope chain one where you try to climb up the rope without falling, what's the trick??? Any other ringers out there? Okay. When I worked KI during my time, there was this one employee, and I'll never forget him, who could walk it like a monkey in about 5 seconds. It was because he walked it so well that this game was ALWAYS packed with players. He would ALWAYS perform it, per request if the person paying for the game asked. Being that "we" were NEVER allowed to play the games while being employed for KI, that included after hours, I asked him one day toward the end of the season what's the secret that makes him so good? "Okay, here is the MAGICIANS SECRET"! Being a former magician in my prime, I hate giving this up! Rope Ladder The trick to climbing carnival rope ladders is to completely ignore the "rungs" and only use the outside ropes to climb on. While applying equal pressure with your right foot and left arm, move your left foot and right arm at the same time. Then do the same thing with the opposite limbs—shimmying yourself up the ladder. *THERE MUST BE 'NO' HANDS OR FEET SHARING THE SAME 'RUNG' AT ANY POINT OR TIME WHILE CLIMBING. DOING THIS WILL DEFINATELY RESULT IN A 'DINK' OFF THE LADDER! EACH HAND AND FOOT WILL HAVE IT'S OWN SPACE AT ALL TIMES! That's it. You don't stop to think. Keep moving. It's like walking. Think how you swing your arms and legs opposite of each other, but climbing the rope ladder. Always apply presure out equally on opposite sides with one arm and one leg. NEVER all four legs and arms...or..."dink" Yer done! That's the secret. I tried it many years later. 2 plays for $5. I wasn't good. It felt like it would have worked, but I got nervous. I'm not that cordinated eitherand couldn't do it. I also didn't have a big payroll to drop on the game to win. I want to try this the next time I come to KI. Just for fun and laughs. Good Luck and let me know if you WIN BIG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandsonofBeast Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 I'm going to give the rope climb a try. All of the advice is pretty much the same, even pressure on both sides, move quickly. I'm not going back to CP for a couple weeks, but when I do I'll try, if I'm able to win I'll update with another video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI FANATIC 37 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I suck at every single carnival game out there. They just were not made for me... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplehaze Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I suck at every single carnival game out there. They just were not made for me... LMAOOOO, Join the club! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I have started to get pretty good at the Basketball Shots. I think at CP I am shooting 100% from the field with 3 for 3 made. The one at Kings Island, 3 for 5 I think, not bad for shooting on double stacked rims that are so tight one bounce means it shoots off from one side to the other. A game I really want to see someone win is the one where you have to weave the wand around the metal without it going off, that one looks almost impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Baaah. When I was a kid, carnival game prizes were worth many times the price to play. Most times these days, even if you win you lose. You pays five bucks and wins a prize worth, maybe, 79 cents. Oh, joy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplehaze Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Baaah. When I was a kid, carnival game prizes were worth many times the price to play. Most times these days, even if you win you lose. You pays five bucks and wins a prize worth, maybe, 79 cents. Oh, joy! Welcome to American Enterprise, ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XGatorHead 8904 Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 A game I really want to see someone win is the one where you have to weave the wand around the metal without it going off, that one looks almost impossible. When we were in high school, a friend of mine worked that game. He could do it one handed, and loved to show off to the park guests "how easy it is to win". Of course, few did win. I loved watching him interact with the guests like that. It was so funny when they couldn't do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandsonofBeast Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 ^ I think it's called wacky wire. That game looks soooo tough. I would say that is the game that requires the most "skill". The end always seems to be the hardest part for people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandsonofBeast Posted June 19, 2010 Author Share Posted June 19, 2010 Well I gave the rope ladder a try, tried to follow the rule of opposite pressure using left leg/right arm etc... I didn't video tape it, but this picture pretty much sums up how it went both times http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac273/kyle2154/CP6-18-2010083.jpg I was able to dominate bank a ball again though. I got a much shorter video in much better quality... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan73 Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 I tried the basketball shoot in Coney Mall once about 5 years ago. I made the first and only shot, and got a Cleveland Cavaliers ball (but I didn't bounce it!). My favorite game is the bowling ball roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 The basketball games are easy. The 3 point one I can usually make 2 out of 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandsonofBeast Posted June 20, 2010 Author Share Posted June 20, 2010 Does anyone know how to imbed the picture and video? I'm such a newb... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaddie Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 You just click on the "insert image" or "insert media" icon when you post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastForever Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 I never waste my money on carnival games... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandsonofBeast Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 @chaddie, thanks for the tip! Here it is embedded... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I am so pumped up for KI dollar days. Giant stuffed animals here I come!!!! (If I win) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Anymore videos or suggestions of how to win any KI carnival games? My dollars and I would appreciate them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medford Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 What was mentioned above about the rope ladder is pretty good. I sat outside the exit for Adventure Express one day while my Nieces rode it like 3x in a row or something, so I was just watching an employee climb the ladder to starve off bordem. What was described above was pretty much spot on to how this employee was successfully climbing the ladder and hitting the bell. I don't know that he had his hands on the ropes only, but he definently never had any 2 limbs on the same rung at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gad198 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I'll throw in a few while we're here: Peach Basket - throw the ball underhanded really high (as high as you're comfortable throwing it and still maintaining control) with a little backspin. We've seen people that can win better than 75% of the time on average at this game using this technique. You can also use this same technique for the Milk Can game. Ring Toss - throw the ring as flat as you can at the first row of bottles. You still need to get lucky in order to keep the ring on the bottle but you give yourself the best chance of success that way. Bank-a-Ball - the key to this is to make sure the ball is traveling UP as it hits the upper third of the board. My brother said he saw a gentleman who threw the ball really high with backspin so that it would contact the very bottom of the board and go in, so it's possible to do various ways. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voicetek Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 My dad and I used to play the Peach Basket ball toss game when I was younger and we were both really good at it. My trick was to toss the ball underhand towards the left side of the basket while putting a little spin on it. The ball would hit the inside of the basket and the spin would take over and cause the ball to roll down to the bottom. It was getting to the point where I would win every time I played using this technique. Back then though, it was only $1 per ball so I would play quite often. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 In regards to the rope ladder game-- you MUST move quickly, or else you WILL fall. Also, rule of thumb: Always have at least one rung in between your feet and hands. When you climb the ladder, make sure you alternate your feet and hands so your left hand moves simultaneously with your right foot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 @chaddie, thanks for the tip! Here it is embedded... You dont know how many times I have watched this video. XD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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