Catapult Falls @ SeaWorld San Antonio | Forward POV | 2-21-24

Join Nick and Kelly as they take a ride on Catapult Falls at SeaWorld San Antonio! This is the forward facing POV only.
This is approximately a 5 minute ride that includes a thrilling launch at 30 feet per second, a series of fun twists and turns, and a heart-pounding 53-degree drop into a watery splashdown. The world’s first launched flume coaster also features North America’s only vertical lift that elevates riders over 55 feet in the air and gives thrill seekers a bird’s-eye view of the park before they plunge into the cool splashdown below. The one-of-a-kind attraction is the perfect combination of both a flume ride and a roller coaster and gives riders multiple rushes of adrenaline as well as many moments of exciting splashes. The much anticipated first-of-its-kind flume coaster will make its debut to the public on March 2, 2024, the start of Spring Break.
Recorded on February 21st, 2024.
Filmed with the Insta360 X3.
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[@LDTV22OfficialChannel]

I'm definitely coming on this thing for the summer.

[@thr3LoadR]

Going on Saturday for my birthday...we've been waiting anxiously for this one to finally open! Super excited :)

[@rileymorris2056]

the water looks so nice

[@quirkycoastercouple]

@rileymorris2056 the water is BEAUTIFUL and the scenery/theming makes Catapult Falls the best themed ride in the park! 🤩

[@SpookYouLaterz]

Awesomeness! The video footage from SW's Go Pro camera didn't record for us, haha! I think they turned it off when they thought it was turned on 😅 good thing we brought ours 😊 Swizey beat us getting the video up... he's going to get all the views, D'oh 😂 BTW you'll are my thumbnail 😁 I just had to 😅

[@quirkycoastercouple]

The GoPro SWSA provided had issues with us as well ('SD Card Error' on display) luckily we all brought our own! We figured either of y'all would be the first to get footage out & we're fine with that! Sorry in advance if we cause your episode to tank due to our faces being in the thumbnail but...YOU did it! 🤣 Either way, thanks for including us and hope to see you again soon!

[@SpookYouLaterz]

@@quirkycoastercouple LOL 😆 I'm sticking with it 😉 its all you and Swizey now 😁

[@Geom__dash777]

@@SpookYouLaterzhey what’s up big fan of your videos

[@rainbow20112011]

The lift at 3:16 in this video really surprised me. I never would have expected that to happen. Looks awesome!

[@jonathansgarage8034]

Yeah I went on opening day. The water was cold and cool, the drop is a trip.

[@ovidiovela5456]

Did not know such a ride existed. Definitely have to try it. Must be a lot smoother then a roller coaster? Thanks for the ride.

[@randomdailylifetexas4418]

If they move the trim brakes, it would be more thrilling than it looks. Overall looks like fun

[@upscan]

I think the trim brakes were originally not supposed to be there, but Intamin found a fault in the ride. Hence the delayed opening, and the addition of the trim brakes. Just a theory though.

[@everydaynoob1]

While it definitely lacks in theming and feels like a very bare and mildly boring ride outside of the 2 main features, it also looks like it is a great prototype to show what’s possible. Can’t wait to see what rides we can get with this ride technology.

[@CoasterCheetah]

This looks awesome!

[@quirkycoastercouple]

@CoasterCheetah it really is! Catapult Falls has the MOST theming of any ride at SeaWorld San Antonio! We hope you get to experience it for yourself! 🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏼‍♀️

[@tulinfirenze1990]

Next time I visit the US I'm forgetting Disney, which has become way too expensive and WAY too hard and visiting smaller regional parks like this. Looks like no queues and the rides look so much fun!

[@quirkycoastercouple]

@tulinfirenze1990 YES! Come on over! Here in the San Antonio area we have SeaWorld, Six Flags Fiesta Texas and ZDT's home to the world's ONLY wooden shuttle coaster, Switchback! There is so much to do here. You WON'T be disappointed! 😃

[@tulinfirenze1990]

THANK YOU! Last time I visited - two years ago in Feb. 2022, I visited Texas fpr the first time and LOVED IT! I went to this place called Cracker Barrel and they even had a massive gift shop attached! I've never seen a restaurant with its own gift shop - like they say - everything is bigger and better in Texas! @@quirkycoastercouple

[@dep7229]

Steepest of it’s kind? It’s a 53 degree drop. It’s TIED with Chiapas at Phantasialand which also has a 53 degree drop. Technically yes there isn’t a drop steeper but this isn’t the only one to do it :) Quite an interesting looking ride. The launch looks like a lot of fun. I love log-flumes with quirks.

[@drewchaboo719]

so cool i wish i can go too!

[@quirkycoastercouple]

@drewchaboo719 we hope you get the chance to experience Catapult Falls sooner than later! We know you're gonna love it! 😃

[@Coaster3609]

Awesome! Can't wait to ride it!

[@quirkycoastercouple]

It's a very fun ride! We recommend riding in the back!

[@Savagemister]

I saw the camera on your boat or whatever the vessel is in Spook's video. I thought it record y'all but it's a POV only. Hmmm. Well, cool y'all got to ride. I'll try to get down there for summer maybe. Too many things coming right now that I have to prepare for that it was bad timing for me that I couldn't come down there now. That thing looks like fun though, and another coaster credit, right?

[@quirkycoastercouple]

The jury is still out on if it's a credit or not (we're leaning no) but fun nonetheless! There were issues with the GoPro SWSA provided but luckily we had ours! Can't wait til you get a chance to ride for yourself! 😃

[@Swizey]

I love the commentary! 😄🌊

[@quirkycoastercouple]

Thanks! Slowly but surely we're getting the hang of it. We just can't help but wonder if anyone is thinking...'Dang, they talk a lot on rides!' 🤣

[@myniece11]

I don't do drops but this one actually doesn't look that steep or high, so I don't know until I actually go and SEE it. Beautiful water though and I love the long and relaxing float to the lift!

[@quirkycoastercouple]

The drop is extremely smooth & fun and you are CORRECT...the float to the lift is very serene! The float back to the station after the splashdown is relaxing as well! We hope you get to experience Catapult Falls sooner than later! 😊💦

[@tonyreyna1067]

Im ready for 2025

[@Agd5117]

It seems to me that the other sea worlds don’t really care about theming like they do in Orlando, maybe because it competes with the other Orlando parks, idk, definitely a brilliant ride, but would be cool if it had theming to it.

[@mitchellries256]

HURRAY! I was worried for a while that it might be delayed again and not be open when I return to Texas this June.

[@quirkycoastercouple]

@mitchellries256 we heard the rumors as well but, as you can see... it's OPEN & you're gonna wanna ride Catapult Falls! It was definitely worth the wait. We'll make sure the temperature is nice and toasty for your visit in June. Catapult Falls will feel oh so nice on a hot South Texas summer day! 😎

[@Entreproniggaz]

Atlantis at SWSD has a vertical lift

[@GillyD310]

I agree, I thought the same thing. But this is advertised as a log flume where as SWSD JtoA is marketed as a water coaster.. beyond me....

[@quirkycoastercouple]

Yes, we agree. Infinity Falls at SWO also has a elevator lift as well however, Catapult Falls can currently lay claim to being the only elevator lift on a log flume in North America. We hope you get to ride Catapult Falls and experience it for yourself! 🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏽‍♂️

[@stephenmcallister2169]

needs multiple drops. higher too

[@bradymartin9055]

why does the ride have so many breaks on the hills, let the water be the rides breaks to create a wetter ride, it looks like they barely got wet with barely any theming.

[@cavcoproductions]

30 feet per second = 20.45 mph...not bad for a log flume

[@ColeSlaw-cj5zx]

Looks like this ride is most likely gonna see alot of down time. Though The lift system is nothing new. I believe that launch is gonna experience the most problems. Only time will tell.

[@cassandrarousos3555]

Weee!

[@dimas44444]

Its just need some theming

[@realtv101]

If it's a water ride and you don't really get wet I don't see the point🤔

[@The-Coaster-Craze]

But you do… if you want to be completely drenched, just ride Journeys to Atlantis

[@jrgillum9245]

Looks disappointing

[@EmeraldBayMovies]

You look disappointing

[@nicksvlogs2426]

Agreed

[@Derangedlefty]

Can you shut up please

[@dimitrirossi6792]

Its a launched log flume what are you expecting?

[@nicksvlogs2426]

@@dimitrirossi6792 there are other log flumes that are better

[@pegasuswinterguard5818]

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[@jeffsites7351]

Looks horrible

[@Pee-u4e]

The lift part isn’t scary? That looks dangerous, people could slip off 😰

[@quirkycoastercouple]

@four4446 absolutely not! The lift feels just like riding an elevator in any tall building but you're sitting in a log flume and once you get to the top, the view of SeaWorld San Antonio is incredible! 🤩 In regards to the slipping off part, these rides have SO MANY sensors and failsafe features which make the ride ULTRA safe, you have nothing to worry about! 😊