Screamin' Swing

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Screamin' Swing
Xtreme Swing.jpg
Xtreme Swing, a Screamin' Swing operating at Valleyfair
StatusIn Production
First manufactured2004
No. of installations16+
ManufacturerS&S Worldwide
Vehicles2
Restraint StyleLap-bar
Tallest modelSkyhawk

Screamin' Swing is a pneumatically powered pendulum ride designed and manufactured by S&S - Sansei Technologies. The ride was first installed and operated in 2004 at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, United States.

Design and operation[]

The original Screamin' Swing consists of a 62-foot-tall (19 m) A-frame, supporting two arms. Each arm supports two rows of seating, back to back. The first Screamin' Swings developed had four seats per arm with two arms. The lowest variant is the four-seat/one-arm design, and the capacities increase to 8 seat, 16 seat, 32 seat and 40 seat designs, all utilizing two arms. For two-arm models, the swings can operate individually or simultaneously (although in opposite directions) and are propelled by compressed air, provided by Ingersoll Rand or Sullair compressors. These compressors disperse air into tanks located within the arms, the movement triggering actuators and cables to produce the motion. Some parks operate Screamin' Swing as an upcharge attraction.

One of the tallest Screamin' Swings in the world is Skyhawk at Cedar Point. It stands 103 feet (31 m) tall, swings to a height of 125 feet (38 m), has a maximum arc of 120°, and can achieve a maximum speed of 65 miles per hour (105 km/h). On August 23, 2021, SeaWorld San Antonio announced plans to build the world's tallest and fastest Screamin' Swing which is set to open in Spring 2022.[1]

The first larger Screamin' Swing developed was Rush, located at Thorpe Park (UK). The ride stands at 62 feet (19 m) tall with a dynamic height of 70 feet (21 m). It opened in May 2005 as 'The World's Biggest Full Throttle Speed Swing'.

A Screamin' Swing located at the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, swings riders out over a steep canyon, 1,300 feet (400 m) above the Colorado River. The swing structure is 50 feet (15 m) tall and has a maximum arc of 122°. It opened in May 2010, and is billed 'The Giant Canyon Swing'.

Installations[]

Thunder N' Lightning, a Screamin' Swing operating at Lake Compounce


Name Park Location Opened Status
Flying Swing Russia Russia Unknown Operating
Hot Seat Fun Spot America Kissimmee United States United States Unknown Operating
Screamin' Swing Fun Spot America Atlanta United States United States Unknown Operating
Hot Seat Fun Spot America Orlando United States United States Unknown Operating
Screamin' Swing Dorney Park United States United States Unknown Removed
Screamin' Swing Family Fun Center United States United States Unknown Operating
Screamin' Swing Knott's Berry Farm United States United States 2004 Removed
Rush Thorpe Park United Kingdom United Kingdom 2005 Operating
Skyhawk Cedar Point United States United States 2006 Operating
Xtreme Swing Valleyfair United States United States 2006 Operating
Swing Shot Kennywood United States United States 2006 Operating
Thunder N' Lightning Lake Compounce United States United States 2006 Operating
Screamin' Swing Morey's Piers United States United States 2006 Operating
Giant Barn Swing Silver Dollar City United States United States 2007 Operating
Apollo's Swing Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park United States United States 2007 Operating
Uppsvinget Liseberg Sweden Sweden 2007 Operating
Giant Canyon Swing Glenwood Caverns United States United States 2010 Operating
Barnstormer Dollywood United States United States 2011 Operating
Oozora Tengoku Lake Sagami Pleasure Forest Japan Japan 2014 Operating
Busch Gardens Williamsburg United States United States 2019 Operating
Tidal Surge SeaWorld San Antonio United States United States 2022 Under Construction

References[]

  1. ^ Diamond, Randy (2021-08-23). "SeaWorld San Antonio announces 'screaming swing' ride dubbed Tidal Surge". www.expressnews.com. Retrieved 2021-08-23.

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