Changes coming to Skyrush for 2024?

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Came across this on Facebook. Keen readers noticed the text #2007512 on the crate (referencing the rides height, speed and opening year)

 

[FistedColossus]

Must be getting new lap bars.

I really like the current restraints but understand I'm in the minority there. A lot of people are put off riding it because of them.

The new Intamin restraints are perfect, so I'm all for it if it gives the ride a new lease of life.

 

[JoshC.]

Must be getting new lap bars.

I really like the current restraints but understand I'm in the minority there. A lot of people are put off riding it because of them.

The new Intamin restraints are perfect, so I'm all for it if it gives the ride a new lease of life.

Exactly my thoughts. Bloody love Skyrush as is, even if it is an intense beast which I wasn't able to re-ride many times.

New restraints could make the ride more comfortable and accessible as a result, so would make sense from a park-perspective.

Now if the park could only redesign the station so you don't enter and exit the train on the same side...

 

[ECG]

New Skyrush restraints?
This is the post on Hershey's Facebook and Insta with the caption "Mark this shipment First Class"

 

[Nicky Borrill]

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New Skyrush restraints?
This is the post on Hershey's Facebook and Insta with the caption "Mark this shipment First Class"

Interesting choice... I mean, I guess you're not falling out of a wooden box, but I feel it may spoil the views a bit :/

 

[Esther7]

Wow, that would be good news! I love Skyrush the way it is now, but I think if they change the restraints I'll love it even more.

 

[Eyebrows]

I am a little trepidatious about this change, a big part of why I love the ride so much is its incredibly open restraints and seats. If I still feel as exposed riding it with new seats as I did before I’ll be pleasantly surprised and relieved.

 

[Intricks]

So Hershey dropped a new train photo on X/twitter.

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[ECG]

I was hoping for a new restraint design, but I'm good as long as it doesn't feel like the old ones.

 

[LightningColossus46]

God those are ugly! What the hell is that nut crusher urganomics? Overly complex, still bad conturing, weird grab bar placement, pointless seatbelt.

 

[MLDesigns]

God those are ugly! What the hell is that nut crusher urganomics? Overly complex, still bad conturing, weird grab bar placement, pointless seatbelt.

It's literally the same lap bar as all the new-gen Intamins, same grab bars as Velocicoaster.

Genuinely incredible that there's always something to complain about.

 

[LightningColossus46]

VC's stretch out more, slower to a Mack Multilaunch train, or like Skyrushed old RESTRAINTS, these just looks sad and bulky.

 

[Dan Nguyen]

They look weird because you normally don't see those restraints from that angle. If you're looking at them from above, I'd imagine they'll look just like Pantheon/Velocicoaster

 

[VonRolland]

About time really

 

[DelPiero]

This is incredibly exciting, at least for me.
It's already a world class coaster, and after plenty of rides I found a position which negated the pain caused by the old restraints. Being able to ride it without having to position specifically is only a good thing.
Might make the queues longer is the only negative.

Luckily I'm heading back in June so will get to try it very soon, could even jump up a ranking spot again

 

[Hyde]

As a wise person once said:

We flying first class, up in the sky
Poppin' champagne
Livin' my life in the fast lane

Nice to see the seat upgrade (what, number 3 now?), and like many wish the restraints to be as close to VelociCoaster's design which somehow... just work!

 

[StevenX]

I was really excited for Skyrush before I went to Hersheypark last year, but I found the restraints really painful and couldn't really enjoy it for the most part. I tried a couple of re-rides, but my thighs hurt like mad and I just couldn't do it. The new Intamin restraints are pretty comfortable, so I think this would be an improvement.

 

[SimonProD]

Not skipping leg-day at the gym really payed off riding this amazing beast in the past. Wonder how the experience will be with the new restraints

 

[Niles]

Well it opened today and they have also done a nice little update to the station.

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Ive heard a few reviews and the new restraints seem to be going down well, from a mildly better feeling to much better, hopefully with more positive reviews to keep coming in.

When i rode it in 2018 i loved it and only found the seats a bit uncomfortable but nothing to bad, however its great to see the park invest in new restraints so hopefully more people can enjoy it.

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