Again, what is this snapping business???

(couldn't resist)

*nose laugh*

Snapping - Controlling your speed enough to allow slack on the cables, and the subsequent noise that accompanies the 'bounce' you get when cables above the scooter snap back to tautness.

Not caused by rapid flailing of the sail, which is what some parks seem to be annoyed with moreso than actual snapping.

Example:

Here's a better example. Watch the guy in the black shirt (pretty easy to see here though):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fn2Xm3YnIA

And, for nostalgia, here's a video of the Flying Eagles at KI on the last day it operated. Sadly it's not great quality, but it still gives you a good idea of how you can snap them:

Perhaps the best snapping video I could find - this is what happens when a bunch of enthusiasts ride. This is the ride that was at KI in its current form:

That snapping must not be that violent/intense or my speakers must suck...

Too bad I won't be able to ride it next year...poo

Your speakers suck.

Snapping Terple

By the way, I won't answer any questions about "snapping" at this time. (You know who you are.)

https://www.cedarpoint.com/blog-article/online-fun/Questions-Questions

The answer will wait.

Some questions answered about 2014.

https://www.cedarpoint.com/blog-article/online-fun/The-Answer-Key

This is my favorite non answer.

Steve Z. asks, "I was wondering if you guys were going to count Pipe Scream as a coaster. since of course the name of the ride is a Disk'o Coaster."

Ahh yes - the question of the ages. What do you guys think?

I swear my heart stopped beating when I started to read Tony's answer to this one. Then I read on and felt relieved haha.

Trent C. asks, "Will the black top be replaced?"

We're actually going to keep it. The radiating heat actually increases tan time by 50%! We're not keeping it.

I have always wondered why that was installed in the first place.

And he should have said decreases...

I think its great CP is getting a couple of new flats and adding some character to an area of the park I always felt was a little disorganized unlike the rest of the park. Especially the random spot where the Frog Hopper is. It just seems out of place there.

It gives me a good feeling when I see some smaller family flats being placed in such a big "thrill" park as CP. Gives me hope that someday maybe we shall see some more family oriented flats come to KI, because I know we all agree KI is desperately in need of some more flats. Not that Banshee isn't a much needed coaster for the park, but some day I'd love to see some more smaller rides put up to give that special quality a well rounded park has.

Skip to 2:18

I'm interested what that means...

That's a typical marketing spin. That's all they're going to let us tell you because we need to keep the video under 3 minutes. That's all they're going to let us tell you because we don't have the full details like what that building with the patio may be.

A little off-topic, but what day is it during Halloweekends that all the rides are open? Saturday, right?

Cedar Point has some INTAMINS, so...

Saturday and Sunday have full ride operations, weather pending.

What doesn't run on Friday?

Cedar Point has some INTAMINS, so...

So you have a intamin blitz, 200' wicked twister, 300' millennium force and over 400' top thrill dragster. Those four coasters alone is worth the trip.

Cedar Point has some INTAMINS, so...

So you have a intamin blitz, 200' wicked twister, 300' millennium force and over 400' top thrill dragster. Those four coasters alone is worth the trip.

All subject to a higher chance of not being open...

I go through life being positive not being a pessimist.

Says the one who puts down B&M every chance he gets.

What doesn't run on Friday?

Friday it looks like just the coasters run. Just wanted to make sure mostly everything was open on Saturdays before I planned a trip and we get there and it's only coasters.

I must have missed your original comment Pyro, but I think you're referring to Halloweekends. Most if not all of the scarezones and haunts will be running on Friday nights. See here: https://www.cedarpoint.com/haunt/rides-attractions

On Friday all zones, houses, boo hill and adult shows are available. As of last year, the following rides were open WindSeeker, Ocean Motion, Maverick, Dragster, Millennium Force, Raptor, Wicked Twister, Blue Streak, Magnum, Mean Streak, Iron Dragon, Skyhawk, Maxair, Power Tower, Dodgem, Midway Carousel, Cedar Downs, Planet Snoopy, Cadillac Cars, Matterhorn, Scrambler and Wave Swinger.

This list is for informational purposes only and may not be the same this year.

Rides closed Fri:

Coskcrew/Super

Monster/Witches Wheel

I believe GCA was closed

Antiques/Wave Swinger

There may be more but I know those were closed my year

^^That's pretty much all that is open. Some areas, such as the Gemini midway, are a complete ghost town on Fridays.

Ghost town.

During Halloweekends Fridays.

Seems appropriate.

Tony tweeted the height requirements for the new rides earlier today:

Tony Clark ‏@TonyClarkCP 4h

Height requirements! Pipe Scream: 42" min. to ride; 42" - 48" must be accompanied by a supervising companion (responsible person).

Tony Clark ‏@TonyClarkCP 4h

Lake Erie Eagles: 36" min. to ride; 36" - 46" must be accompanied by a supervising companion (responsible person).