who has been on a rollback?

Dose anyone one have video of a rollback

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I got on a rollback tonight and i have to say it was a rather amazing thing to happen. i almost rolled back down a second time.
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TTD Laps-6. 1-rollback
July 4th, 2003-7:37 p.m...... I reopened Dragster.
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I experienced a rollback on Xcelerator but I can imagine that Dragster's are much better.

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Keep your arms down, head back, and hold on...

I've been on a rollback. I've been on three, actually. They are better than the ride. Way better.

The ride usually recovers from a rollback in about five minutes. They pull the brakes down, let the train roll back faster, then they put them back up. They do that a few times until the train is in the launch position. Sometimes they'll pull you into the pre-stage/transfer track area to reset the launch block.

What's really cool is seeing the train directly in front of you, while you're in the pre-stage, roll back. It seems like it will crash into your train until the brakes really kick in. It flies through them fast at first, then it really slows down.

Rollbacks are awesome, though. I don't mind waiting to come back to the launch track. The guests waiting and watching from the bleachers and sidelines start talking to you.

Like the said before, rollbacks usually occur after a breakdown. The first shot of the day (empty, test run) is always a rollback.

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2003 Raptor ride count: 246
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I've been on a rollback. Haux explained it perfectly. Way better than the ride. It should be a seperate ride of its own. I thought it was really cool getting to look down and see the launch sled return to you after you are set up in the launch position again.

Our rollback did not occur after a breakdown, it was the first launch of the day with a full load of people in it. And the word "awesome" is no way to describe a rollback while in the front seat, imo.

It is awesome but much more than that. Probably one of the best things that I have ever experienced in my life. I still have that vision running through my head after a couple of days now, remembering how sweet it was.
*** This post was edited by dertsanchez 8/15/2003 12:40:15 PM ***

yeah, yesterday the only rollback i saw was also the first full train of the day.

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Guess what? I got a fever! And the only prescription... is more cowbell!

I seen two rollbacks yesterday one at 9:30am and one just as the power went out (Seen first hand)..

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Total Rollar Coaster Rides This Year
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Dragster - 2 :)
Millie - 6
WT- 6
Raptor - 12
Magnum - 7
Gemini - Countless

I have been on a rollback and it was soooooooooo cool!

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dragsters been on: 12

one rollback
*** This post was edited by fatestchris 8/16/2003 9:52:52 AM ***

I agree with you fatestchris rollbacks are great.

I have!

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MF Circuts=431(03=115)
TTD Launches=25
TTD Rollbacks=5

has it been doing many rollbacks anymore lately?

My last trip on July 30th had tons. Is it still like that? I am contemplating going back on the 28th and hope to get one.

Last time I went (14th) I didn't notice a rollback, but a week before that, it seemed like alot of trains didn't make it over... I guess it all depends on Track condition or whatever...

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TTD: 4 (Rollbacks seen: 24)
MF: 18
WT: 8
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