EC! Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 I know this ride is hated lol but might as well start a topic to vent your hatred or love for the ride. Plus for the first time in a few year both arms were working together in sync for an hour until one broke down midday according to Towers Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 It's good that they are using both arms again I quite like Submission, I can't see why so many people hate it! If you don't like it don't ride it, simple as. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 I quite like the sensation of it. Not so keen on the restraint which is like a brick being pushed into your stomach making it quite unpleasantly uncomfortable on slow inversions, and that it wobbles around like it is made of tinfoil held together with string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 It's good that they are using both arms again I quite like Submission, I can't see why so many people hate it! If you don't like it don't ride it, simple as. The majority don't, hence why it's been stuck on one arm operation for ten years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Not sure there's a single staff member that enjoys Submission, let alone the guests! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Awful ride. Can't believe they got rid of the Energiser for it - those things were a bit weird but I always quite enjoyed them. Submission is a classic example of flat ride that just doesn't work as a fun experience. If it didn't have such a small footprint I reckon it would be gone. Are there many of these rides operating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Only been on it once, but I quite liked it really. Fun experience which is quite different. I also seemed to be fine with the restraints; no way painful at all and I was on the furthest inside. I can see why people would find the uncomfortable, but I was fine with them and they caused no issues. I can think of a couple of flat rides (top spins, Slammer...) which I find much more uncomfortable and less entertaining (especially in the case of Slammer for the latter there). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han30 Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 I went on Submission on Saturday and, despite thinking that I would hate it I actually really enjoyed it. I am not a fan of slow inversions or being held upside down for longer than a second or two but I would have happily gone on it a few more times (had it not broken down). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsyturvy15 Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 One question, how? It was agony!!! Your legs get squeezed so hard it's like being in Saw. James & Co. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 I went on this for the first time on Sunday and I don't plan on riding it again. Tom and Ryan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Yeah you cant hear people in pain from this video lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnderItAll Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Good example of how theme park flat ride cycles are a lot shorter than that on a fairground.Never bothered to go on it myself but can imagine it being an interesting experience. Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han30 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 I guess I am in the minority - it literally had no queue and I could have happily ridden it several times in a row.....but I ain't normal. Also I've heard that for males it can be, er, a tad painful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 I couldn't feel my thighs afterwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han30 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 You have no meat on your thighs man - eat chocolate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkadder312 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 I don't like Submission it squeezes you in hard and just about breathe I only ever go on it once every time I go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 I must be one of the few people who actually likes Submission.No, I won't go out of my way to ride it but if there is no queue and I am in the area then I will go on it. It's quite fun to be honest, even if it does hurt a bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 May I ask, did this ride ever operate with 2 swings, heard it didn't but the picture tells me different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 It did for quite a few years. I remember going on it quite a few times in the early 2000s both sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 They spent a lot of money, effort and time on it over this winter. It operated with two arms in April I believe, it died within 30mins. It hasn't operated with two arms since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 it's never busy enough to warrant opening with two arms... although as said above they did do a lot of maintenance over winter to open both arms anticipating it to be busy this season due to the close proximity of the smiler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Well, they spent a lot of money as it'd "look good". Didn't increase budget to staff the ride. When they eventually decided to use both sides, it broke. The end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Well apparently Submission is (finally) being removed... http://www.towersstreet.com/news/2014/submission-retiring-for-2014-season/ Probably 2015 addition then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! No longer will we hear "SUBMISSION AWAITS, BE PREPARED FOR EMBARKATION". That's sad. Very sad. Incredibly sad. Or would be if anyone rode it regularly. Mer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted February 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 So they are taking it out before the season starts? In that case well I'm not sad, was painful as hell. And I'm glad enterprise isn't going it just fits there, fingers crossed for a too replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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