I'm looking for the name or video of a freefall ride?

Question

It's not like others. I actually has you hooked up to this...string thing. And then the ride operator pulls the rope to release you and you fall into a big big net. It's not like your in a seat though. It's just your body falling. Any help?

Answer 1

It sounds like a SCAD (Safe Catch Air Device) tower. You are lifted to the top of the tower in an elevator, and you are fitted into a harness so you cannot twist to the side or move into another position while falling. Once the operator lets you go, there is nothing else attached to you  until you fall into the net. Here are a few websites for parks that have one of these: This park(called Zero-G) is located in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, and their version is called Nothin' but Net. Here are some links for this park:

www.gojump.com

http://www.gojump.com/net.aspx

Here is another park, called Extreme World, which is located at Wisconsin Dells. This park's version is called Terminal Velocity. This park was featured on Discovery/Travel Channel's 'Extreme Terror Rides'. Catch a rerun of this show to see some good footage of this ride. Here is the park's website:

http://www.extremeworld.com/

http://www.extremeworld.com/attractions/...

I hope to do one of these someday!