“Woah! That looks fun. Can we do that?” I asked, sounding amazed by what I had just seen saw. “There are many other rides that we could go and ride, and you want to go on that horror? No way.” My brother spoke as if he had horrific encounters with the ride we were looking at. “But it looks like the most entertaining ride here. Come on, you are chickening out.” “You know I figure you are just going to keep arguing so let’s go. You have no idea what you’re getting into by sitting in those seats up there.” Sometimes you make bad mistakes. Those mistakes can haunt you. Well, one of my mistakes was getting on a roller coaster. When I was about 8 my family and I went to an amusement park. Just like every other kid I was overwhelmed …show more content…
My mom is a person that is not a thrill seeker and embraces that because of how it keeps her safe. When she went on a roller coaster when she was a kid, she was absolutely terrified and vowed to never go on a roller coaster again. "People that get in line for a roller coaster are nuts! They are literally paying to be scared. How crazy is that?" My mom asked while questioning what benefits people will get from a roller coaster. “Why do people like getting scared? It doesn’t make sense to me.” “Well, it kind of makes sense to me. Those rides look like to most fun rides here! Yeah, they look frightening, but I bet you they are fun. Come on, let’s go!” After that, I hastily ran to the line because of how thrilled I was to get on that roller coaster and feel the wind in my hair, put my hands up in the air, and just have some …show more content…
“Do people actually like being scared for their life? If they do, they are lunatics! They are definitely not normal.” I stated in my mind. Those last few seconds before the drop were the moments I cherished because of how they didn’t terrify me. I loved those few seconds because of how they didn’t make me worry. “Cr@p! AHHHHHH!” I yelled. This was the worst drop of all because of how steep it was. It was blazing through the drop which was calamitous for me because of how rapidly the wheels were moving on the roller coaster. After the main parts of the roller coaster, it started to enter “cool down mode.” I was relieved when it started entering “cool down mode” because I did not want to be on that roller coaster for as long as I live. Later in the day, I decided that I would keep going on roller coasters if I wanted to because I would not let my anxieties control me. I would do anything I want that is reasonable. There is a reason I am scared of certain things and that is to keep me safe and secure, but I also don’t want to never have fun again because of it. I learned a very significantly valuable lesson from going on that ride and I admire that, that ride gave something I could use later in my
Every year an estimated 290 million people all over the world flock to amusement and theme parks to experience the thrills and excitement of the modern day roller coaster. (Boldurian 16). Now thousands of people a day can safely experience the G-forces that an astronaut or fighter pilot would experience in flight. "The Revolution" a roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia California gives riders an amazing 4.9 Gs; that is 1.5 more than an astronaut at launch. (Boldurian 16). These G-forces create thrills and fear and excitement in all who ride them. But the truth is that there is no reason to fear. Roller Coasters are exceptionally safe. The mortality rate for roller coasters is one in 90 million, and most of the fatality occurred due to failure to follow safety guidelines. (Boldurian 17). But roller coasters have not always been this safe. One of the first coaster attractions was actually just a mine rail designed to bring coal to the base of the mountain (Lemelson-MIT Program). The attraction was a thirty minute ride, with speeds of more than one-hundred miles per hour. As time went on entrepreneurs in the late 1800's began creating “quick buck cheap thrill attractions.” These early coasters lacked safety for the sake of thrills. This changed when John A. Miller engineer and roller coaster designer began making coasters. John Miller held over 100 patents many of which were for roller coaster safety and functionality that are still used today (Lemelson-MIT Program). John Miller's inventions and improvements to the roller coaster make him the father of the modern roller coaster that we know today.
Kids and adults enjoy Amusement Park rides because it is fun and relaxing. If you haven’t tried it, you should try it. The Amusement Parks have rides such as Xtreme Skyflyer, Gold Striker, and Superman roller coaster. I think the most important one is Xtreme Skyflyer because a lot of the people want to try it, and people want to see whole the things when they go very high. The Xtreme Skyflyer is also one of the scary, it 153 feet above ground and dive at speed up to 60 miles per hour while falling 17 stories toward the earth (Great America). This Xtreme Skyflyer is a release of endorphins, which makes us feel euphoric. Which is heightened by the fact that a lot of people feel scared and worried while waiting in line. So, by having you wait
Roller coasters come in all sizes and configurations. Roller coasters are designed to be intense machines that get the riders’ adrenaline pumping. Ever since my first roller coaster ride, I knew I was hooked. I cannot get enough of the thrilling sensation caused by these works of engineering. When people board these rides, they put their faith in the engineers who designed the rides and the people who maintain and operate the rides. In this paper, I will bring to your attention a specific instance when the operation of one of these coasters came into question and led to a very tragic incident. From this, I will look into the events leading up to the incident and evaluate the decisions made by the people involved.
They give you a thrill due to the ability to accelerate: One moment downward, seconds later upwards, then next, your leftwards one moment and rightwards the next. And it all goes to the “acceleration” of the ride. Another thing to consider when riding or building a roller coaster is the the loop, the hill, and even the banked turn has to be analysed. The relationship between potential and kinetic energy in a roller coaster can be a good example of the “energy theory,” and how the different energy flows can make things work.
Everyone is aware of a roller coaster’s adrenaline causing effects, but not everyone is aware of the physics behind the mechanics of these rides. Roller coasters run on potential and kinetic energy. The purpose of the roller coaster’s initial ascent is to build up the potential energy, the energy stored up in an object, so when eventually there are drops in the ride the potential energy will be released as kinetic energy, the energy that propels one downwards. There are other forces that are at work including gravity, which is why most rides start with a very high initial ascent. Because of this ascent, the force of gravity will pull down at a greater distance. Roller coasters such as the
Have you ever been on a roller coaster and wondered how the roller coaster was made or the history of it? The reason you should listen to this speech is because roller coasters are fun and accelerating and I want you to know the history of the roller coaster. Today, I am going to be informing you about the roller coaster and the history of them. I choose this topic because I love going on roller coasters at amusement parks so I thought it would be fun to learn the history of them. For this presentation I’ve prepared myself by doing research about the topic so that it would help me prepare for the speech. I’ll tell you about this speech by first, telling you about the history of roller coasters. Second, I’ll tell you about some
Nevertheless, before I knew it, it was our turn to ride the Cork Screw. As soon as I entered onto the platform, I bolted towards the first car seat of the roller coaster. Following me slowl...
I knew it was almost my turn to ride, but I was not scared. This would prove that I could do anything that Madeline and Jackson could do, and things that even Madeline could not do. I had not gone on the last roller coaster, the Voyage, because it scared me so much, but I had said I felt sick and would
What most people expect to hear is me looking forward to riding the roller coasters. I hope that’s not what you thought because I hate them, maybe not hate, but really I’m just not a big fan of high altitudes in general. Consequently, this is why I was always reluctant to going with my family on this trip. Nevertheless I always went. Now that you know I’m not a fan of heights you could guess what attractions I was accustomed to riding, let’s just say my height requirement was more than enough to be eligible to ride. This specific year I decided to bring a friend to accompany me and in hindsight that was a bad idea because he was a roller coaster
Booooom! Roooooooooom! *Children screams* don’t you just love those sounds? How about a fast, up and down, loop after loop, and thousands of butterflies a rounds your stomach type of ride? Don’t you just love roller coaster? Sure there scary and all but it about a fun, thrilling, scary roller coaster? Those of you don’t, well I’m going to try with all my will and power to convince of how fun it is to be up and away. When you hear the words “roller coaster” sure you think of all thinks negative. For example, what if I stay upside down on a loop, what if the bar didn’t click all the way, or what if I fly off and die... Ok ok calm down now. Yes these are risks, but there reasonable risks. 98% of roller coaster are safe and sounds. So don’t go all coo coo on me. Let’s get started...
It was a hot, humid, but not horrible summer day. My friend had invited me to go somewhere I’d never been before. Six-Flags. I had always heard about how fun it was to go there and how riding a rollercoaster is the best, but I had feared riding one. Due to my fear of heights, I wasn’t fond of the idea of riding high into the sky and the dropping straight down.
Have you ever felt the rushing wind on your face while spiraling through the air? Well if so, then you have probably been on a roller coaster. This October was the first time that I have been on a roller coaster. Traveling with a group of friends, went to the Haunt Night at Worlds of Fun. It was quite an thrilling experience. There were zombies and goblins prowling around, waiting to give you a scare. When we were on our way I was nervous, but excited. As we all trudged up, Keeshawn, Paige, Makenna, Cooper, Katie, and I went to the first ride, The Patriot.
I’ve never been much of a roller coaster person. When I was around 7 years
Your friends have to practically convince you to change your mind in matter 30 seconds. At this point you can hear your own heart beating in your ears. Everyone seems to vanish and the only thing that you can see is the seat of the roller coaster that has sweat on it due to the previous rider whose nerves got the best of him. There is no turning back now and you have no choice but to get on the ride. Sitting on the ride, waiting for the ride to begin is the most heart wrenching part. You cannot prepare yourself to be flown 50 miles per hour. When you take off, it feels as though your breath is being pulled from your body. For a slip second, you feel like you can’t catch your breath, and you can see the people in front of you desperately trying to gasp for
I have always been fascinated by carnival rides. It amazes me that average, ordinary people eagerly trade in the serenity of the ground for the chance to be tossed through the air like vegetables in a food processor. It amazes me that at some time in history someone thought that people would enjoy this, and that person invented what must have been the first of these terrifying machines. For me, it is precisely the thrill and excitement of having survived the ride that keeps me coming back for more.