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    Matt
    Jul 12, 2019

    The Tempest

    in Pleasurewood History

    The Tempest was the greatest thrill ride to have come and gone at Pleasurewood Hills.


    Agree or disagree?


    6 comments
    Josh
    Jul 12, 2019

    Was always a great thrill for me! That few seconds of dangling upside down was great! And the tinkling of change falling through the bars!

    Matt
    Jul 12, 2019

    Close my eyes and I hear it now, Josh!

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    Bubbles
    Jul 13, 2019

    I was never brave enough to do it as a kid. probably still wouldn't do it. The closest i got was the little sky screamer the hills has a long time ago.. lol trouble is it wasn't very secure and i kept falling out of the restraints. :O good job i was able to hold on tight and it wasn't big.. lol

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    Matt
    Jul 14, 2019

    Although a similar looking attraction, the Sky Screamer was nowhere near as good, in my opinion.


    The swinging and sweeping feeling of The Tempest added to the excitement and the lack of over the shoulder restraints added an extra dimension of fear too.


    The Sky Screamer on the other hand felt very cramped and it was more of a controlled, slow rotation than an increasing swing.