New Restraints Aren't Enough | An Elegy for Skyrush

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I never thought I would see the day. 12 years of whinging and complaining have come to an end, and Hersheypark has finally rid their controversial hypercoaster, Skyrush, of the old thigh-destroying restraints. But was this change really enough to redeem the ride, in the eyes of parkgoers, and of the park itself? Even after the update, Skyrush remains a uniquely punishing machine, one of the most intense coasters ever made. And despite the benefits of the update, no amount of train modifications will change that fact. Hershey still isn't happy. But I sure am!

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00:00 Introduction
02:12 Schilke's Plot
02:59 Why is Skyrush so Different?
04:09 A History Lesson
05:47 Skyrush and Intimidator 305
08:11 The Land Problem
10:15 Building Up the Hype(r)
11:33 Construction and My First Ride
12:49 Initial Impressions
17:00 The Damned Restraints
18:03 Mini Crash Course- Why Do the Restraints Hurt So Much?
19:46 Were They Really That Bad?
20:28 How Do the New Restraints Change the Ride?
21:42 Why Did It Take So Long?
22:19 Element-By-Element Breakdown
26:28 Skyrush Steps Off the Gas
28:17 Sorry For Being Pedantic
29:40 The Pop
30:20 Thoughts About the Ride Experience
30:52 Was Skyrush a Failure for the Park and the GP?
31:27 The Personification of Skyrush's Failure
31:58 What's the Point?
32:25 Sometimes, Prayers Do Get Answered
33:27 Conclusion
34:22 Outro