paige Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 They were all open in June to the best of my knowledge. However, as far as I could see, all of the seats at the far end were closed off on Thursday on the right atleast and I'm assuming it was the same or similar case with the left side due to balancing etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Noticed that that side of the row comes *very* close to a rather large tree - I expect this is why and once thats sorted they will be able to re-open them seats InfernoMartin and Rich 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Went on Slammer a couple of times on Friday; nice but seems to be on a basic programme of three rotations in each direction, no pause in a vertical hang up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Went on Slammer a couple of times on Friday; nice but seems to be on a basic programme of three rotations in each direction, no pause in a vertical hang up. I believe Slammers always been on this cycle, and the only one it's ever had. dragon2000, Coaster, InfernoMartin and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 For a small period it used to go round twice each way which was pointless because as soon as it spun up to speed it would slow down again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_sparks1 Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Honestly if it went more than three spins each way it would be too much... It's a good fun ride but couldn't stay on it for long... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jom222 Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I wish it did 4, at the moment you only really get one full speed. The 1st is getting up to full, 2nd is full, 3rd is slowing down. By having four you would get two full speed ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I too wish it did four; I am still certain that the cycle is tamer than previously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I too wish it did four... ...and you'd probably regret it if... Your phone fell out of your pocket The person next to you starts to get nauseous and...(yeah) The restraint is too tight and you wish the ride will end real soon before it crushes you alive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I too wish it did four; I am still certain that the cycle is tamer than previously. I actually think it runs a lot faster nowadays than it used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I too wish it did four; I am still certain that the cycle is tamer than previously. The last time (before it broke for ages) that I remember riding it was fright nights back in 2011, and the first time I ever rode it was 2009... Now to me it seems like it's as intense as it has been and any ever remember 3 each way, although 4 does sound good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 The best thing about slammer is that because it spends more than half its life broken, it means you can never get fully used to riding it! pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pognoi Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 The first time I rode it was this year, and I have rode it loads! But I've always found myself slipping out of my shoulder restraints on the second cycle. I know they're just there for re-assurance but it is not reassuring when you can just flop out of them part way through the ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Not pulling them down tight enough the if you're slipping out... JoshC. and HermanTheGerman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Not pulling them down tight enough the if you're slipping out... ...but it's better than pulling them down too MUCH and practically being crushed alive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 I'd rather be crushed than to fall out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paige Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 I agree with Benin, you can't blame the ride for something which is really down to you with regards to how far you choose to pull down the shoulder restraint. Whilst I know from my own experience that it can hurt a hell of a lot if you pull it down too much, it is infact possible to have the restraints down an adequate amount without injuring yourself (shocking, I know). Seems to be a bit of incompetence on your part really, sorry. Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jom222 Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 They have always said that you need to pull the top bar down so it just touches your shoulder but, the other week when I was there the host and operator were insisting it had to be pulled down firmly on you because of 'new rules' which then made the ride really painful. The hosts were going along leaning on everybody's to get them down as far as they could go. CWOAfanMalcolm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 The other week I was there I had my shoulder restraints reasonably loose all 3 times. Just a couple of centimetres above my shoulders which made it nice and comfortable. I'm pretty sure that the ride could operate with just a lap bar (not that it should), you would need to go into one hell of an odd position to manage to get out with the lap bar down. It wouldn't be the most comfortable experience with just a lap bar but it would be possible. So to have a new rule of having the shoulder restraints down as far as possible, despite not being how the ride was designed seems rather odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 This 'new rule' wasn't implemented on Sunday. All times I've rode slammer this year I've had the restraints a couple of centimetres above like LC, as otherwise it's painful. I've always found they push down the lap bars as far as they can and then just tap the shoulders. Sent from my iPhone 5S using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 There is no new rule. Last thursday it was the same as always. They push down your lap bar but the tightness of the shoulders is completely up to you. Might have just been an operator being particularly difficult, but there is no new rule as far as I'm aware... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 I think, pull the shoulder restraints down to touching whilst "sitting tall", one cannot then go anywhere. I think the OSR's are important when it comes to larger people as the lap bar will vary it's grip with the movement of the body tissue - there, I'm trying to be polite. OldFarmerDean 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Slammer opened reasonably on time today just before 12pm and closed a bit early, must have been around 8pm or 9pm but unsure of the problem there. I have a question though, one thing I noticed was that there wasn't the 'SLAMMER' sign on the wooden poles at the entrance(just above where you walk in). I was wondering if this hasn't been there for a long time as I've never noticed it and if it is usually there, is that a sign that it may be leaving soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 It wasn't put up when the ride reopened so hasn't been there all season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomglazed Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 They likely didn't want to jinx it by putting the sign up because knowing their luck, it would have another significant amount of downtime soon after! Hopefully will see it back next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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