Roundup Rides Info and History - Flat Ride of the Week 39

[@mbgal7758]

This is my all time favorite flat ride. I’m glad you decided to go more in depth on it after mentioning it in the Rotor/Gravitron video.

[@qfiona]

I grew up with as my first favorite ride :). This brings back memories of the county fair.

[@ladyrachel13]

The Round-Up used to raise up and be completely verticle, like a Ferris Wheel. The force keeps the rider pressed up against the wall; you ain't going anywhere. This was one of my favorite rides when I was a kid. I haven't been to a carnival/fair in a long time.

[@appalachianenthusiast9499]

The Frank Hrubetz Round-Up at DelGrosso's has a little chain in front of the rider. I have no idea why it's there, but it is.

[@appalachianenthusiast9499]

For those not in the know, DelGrosso's Amusement Park is located in Tipton, PA and it is owned by a sauce company. Their waterpark is fairly large as well, which they expanded in 2016 for $12.5M. Sadly, that was the park's latest investment... Why do my home parks never get anything?!?!

[@SouperSomething]

I believe this is a secondary restraint to the grab bars on the sides of the riders. The chains are also on Riddle Me This mentioned in the video.

[@weirdproq]

Ours has this to.

[@jmanx360]

Delgrosso's roundup is actually manufactured by Manco. Idlewild's Round Up (Hrubetz Super Round Up) has the chains. I thought all of them had that...

[@Triss_Joy]

Any model of round-up I’ve been on in the last 30 years had the redundant strap/chain: mostly the traveling carnivals at the county fair in my home town in Montana. But I was on the one at Silverwood in Idaho (summer 2021)-it had the chains too. Seems like a simple and prudent precaution to me. Super fun, chill ride. ☺️ Thanks for the great info vid👍🏻

[@gary5248]

Ah yes, the Dartron Zendar! I remember seeing one on the Wade Shows midway in the 90s. I wish they were still around.

[@mukuroikusabafan]

paul maurer shows has one.

[@MiamiCOIndiana]

I’m honored to have my footage on your channel. Enjoy you showing all the great rides. Really enjoy your content keep up the great work!

[@CoasterCollege]

I couldn't make these videos without people like you allowing me to use your great footage! Thank you!

[@maggie_o5233]

We called the first one the cage, loved it as a kid

[@markvolpe2305]

I remember about 35 years ago Fantasy Island at Grand Island NY had a Round up called the Super Spiral, that ride did have a small chain going across each rider. Also, I miss the UFO at SFDL I believe it's still in storage there.

[@BassGuitarSlide]

At "Fort Fun", an amusement park in Central Germany, there is an indoor round-up named "Dark Raver" with loud electronic music and disco light effects. It is very unique and freaky!

[@esteriumx]

We have a pretty scary looking roundup-thingy ride i believe its from USSR times and falling apart slowly

[@CoasterCollege]

Ohh interesting, are there any photos or videos of it?

[@Coyotek4]

The 'Super Roundup' at SFGA was one of the first flatrides I ever did; I was in my single-digits when I rode it, and I still enjoy such rides to this day. (I was too frightened of the 'Zodiac' at Dorney Park, which looked to me to be very steep, and never got on it before it left the park.) Like father, like daughter ... one of my daughter's first 'big' rides was 'Zero Gravity' at the Meadowlands State Fair. Whenever we go, she's good for multiple rides on that one. I like these more than Gravitrons, perhaps because they're 'old-school', and maybe simply because they're outdoor. In any case, they're always good for some fun. Sadly, I've never done any of the other versions (save 'UFO', which was at SF Darien Lake at the time I rode it). I'm curious if the 'Tagada' ride is an off-shoot or not. I'm also curious about similar-looking rides that go upside-down (and obviously have more of a restraint than a strap that dangles near your chest). Finally, I've seen YT videos of a ride called 'Moonraker' that kinda resembles a roundup, but with riders sitting down and the angle nearly 90 degrees. I've never seen one in the US; for now, YT videos is as close as I get. Another fun video!

[@CoasterCollege]

We considered looking into the "sit-down Roundups" for this video, but with just the discoround we were already running out of time, perhaps their own video in the far future.

[@-honeybee-8790]

This ride has to be my all time favorite flat ride ever. My dad calls it the washing Machine and I’ve gone on a tone all different sizes. One time I was at a park with this right before closing I went on it one last time and the ride operator let it run for a extra minute before ending the ride. It was my 4th time going on it that day

[@dominodoge]

the disco round seems so fun to ride xD

[@lillomourn2238]

Ah brings back memories of being on the one at Joyland for an uncomfortably long time as a child

[@Coyotek4]

Here's my current wishlist for future FROTW videos (sans 'Round Up'): Matterhorn / Flying Bobs & Trabant / Hully Gully - these were mentioned in a previous video, and I look forward to seeing them. . Rainbow / 1001 Nacht Paratrooper Orbiter Miami 'Cuddle-Up' (basically an 'n'th-degree teacup ride) ... I'll never forget the in-the-dark "Iceberg" at Dorney Park

[@jimewen19681]

Thanks for these awesome videos! Im watching all of your loaded videos on your channel plus i subscribed. Thanks for your time making these memories! 😊❤

[@liesl7617]

We called this the cage when I was young. And our favourite way to ride it was to keep the chain unfastened and bend our knees up once the ride started! Some kids used to do a hanstand into the dookit and ride that way 🙈

[@AG7-MTM]

The HUSS U.F.O is really cool and I have operated one before

[@dindog22]

I remember riding one of these a hell of a lot when I was in middle school and high school. The town I grew up in had Homedays at the end of August and they always had a bunch of rides from one of those traveling carnival deals. They always had one of these and a Loop o Plane right next to each other. there was also a janky ass ferris wheel, a kid roller coaster and a couple of smaller spinning things. good times. And I can attest to the fact that there was a little strap in front of each rider.

[@princesskristan]

These look so interesting! I haven't ridden one of these yet sadly

[@jimewen19681]

The Electric Rainbow that is currently at Strickers Grove near Cincinnati originally was a ride at the former Americana Amusement Park aka LeSourdesville Lake in Middletown Ohio. I operated this ride as a teenager working my teen summers at the Park. When the park closed in 2002, Strickers Grove bought the Electric Rainbow and installed it at their park. It was a very popular ride and was beautifully lit at night!😊 I miss the old Americana Amusement Park! Also Fantasy Farm Amusement park that was located directly next door to Americana. Both parks did well however poor management led to the demise of both parks. Middletown was very lucky. 😊

[@jimewen19681]

Plus we had Kings Island 15 miles away and Coney Island in Cincinnati 30 smiles away and we used to have Surf Cincinnati and The Beach Waterpark in Mason. We still have Strickers Grove however they are a private Company and only open to the Public a few days out of the year. So sad that we have lost so many parks around here. I sure had loads of fun as a teenager operating the rides at the Amusement Parks i worked as a teen. I worked at Kings Island and Americana at the same time for 2 summers. Also worked at Fantasy Farm one summer. I would work at Kings Island in Potato Works as a morning set up person from 6am to 2pm. I would go home and get changed into my other work outfit for Americana Amusement Park as I was a Rides Supervisor from 330 pm until close at 11 pm. Had many friends and really enjoyed my summers working at these parks. I truly miss them!

[@purple_awesome]

Ha, we had one in the amusement park nearby when I was growing up. We called it Hamster Spinner and made fun of the little strap thingy we had to close in front of us for some sort of security reason. Feelin a bit old now.

[@OutdoorsWithShawn]

I think there was also one in the late 90s made similar to the Zendar called UFO. The main arm rotated 360°

[@XcRunner1031]

There is a Super Round Up at Silverwood Theme Park in Idaho. It was my friends favorite, but I couldn't do it after my Gravitron experience at a fair. I sat out and held everyone's stuff lol.

[@lumindoesvideos]

I've been on one of these, not sure which one of these it was but it behaved just like this. It was at a state fair and it seemed they maintained it well. The strap restraint is fairly common as far as I know, the one at the state fair I went on had the strap.

[@robertsimon841]

This is the first time I've heard anyone mention Strickers Grove on KZbin. The two wooden coasters there were some of my first roller coasters.

[@Nitrolord]

ElToroRyan actually filmed a coaster idiots episode there! You should check it out

[@TimothyChapman]

While I'm subscribed mostly for the Debunked and What Really Happened series, I do occasionally watch one of these videos. It's interesting to hear how improvised the first versions of some of these rides were, yet are still extremely safe.

[@CoasterCollege]

That's for tuning into FROTW, I know WRH is more popular, but those videos take so much more time to produce and get right. Glad you enjoyed this episode!

[@davidfrischknecht8261]

With the model at Great Adventure, the operator has to line up the exits on the ride itself with the stairs from the queue.

[@TheEmeraldDaisy]

Oh man, the Revolution was my favorite ride at Holiday World, when I was a kid my Girl Scout troop would go and I always wanted to beeline for it. I wish the park where i live now had a roundup!

[@CoasterCollege]

They are very fun rides! Thanks for watching!

[@popayes5965]

wasn't this in rollercoaster tycoon 3 it was like a lasso or something

[@samuraiabstinencepatrol6312]

Blue shirt guy in the first clip is hanging on for dear life 😭😭

[@jamespaddick244]

As a youngster I remember these being called a 'Gravity Wheel' here in the UK. Colloquially in my area we knew it as the 'Hearts and Diamonds' because of the red and black decorative panels on the outside of the wheel that resembled playing cards. I was never brave enough to ride one in my teens but the next time I see one, I'll be on it!

[@CoasterCollege]

Awesome, thanks for watching!

[@HaruMochizukiVT]

Ha! Looks like the Trabant/Wipeout isn’t the only ride that used to get themed like playing cards. Really interesting though

[@arandomperson920]

i went on one of the travelling version of these in Australia.

[@medea27]

Ah yes, these are ubiquitous with amusement parks & fairs like the Royal Easter Show here in Australia... there's always at least 1 Roundup or Gravitron (sometimes both!) surrounded by a large number of conspicuous garbage bins nearby! LOL 🤢

[@bluhoneymoon]

i believe Luna park in Sydney had one on top of the building where volare is located now but I could be wrong

[@mukuroikusabafan]

i just went on a zendar a few days ago, it was paul maurer shows zendar which is the only one i know of that still travels

[@SchardtCinematic]

You should do a separate channel involving Carnival food stands and thier various configurations and layouts. On the inside and out. The York Fair in Pennsylvania has such a variety of food vendors that set up as well as the ones the ride companies bring along that they say up. Would live to see videos on Funnel Cakes, Cotton Candy, Candy Apples, Hot dog and Soft Pretzels, Ice Cream Fried Dough, Lemonade stands, Corn 9n the cob and etc... see the origin of these food stands and how they have evolved up to modern times.

[@CoasterCollege]

That would be very interesting, but its a bit outside my area of expertise at the moment. Perhaps someone else will pickup on the idea!

[@FunfairAndAmusementEMagazine]

we have a traving ufo in storage here in the uk owed by showman john wessledine not opererated since 2007ish and some uk round ups were made by sam ward in sheffield uk

[@micoasters]

6:39 I rode a model built in 1969 operated by North American midway entertainment and it had not kind of restraint. So it was probably just a six flags thing

[@erikhjortsater5461]

I've never been on a Roundup, and I can't even imagine the feeling haha. Well of course I can, the spin causes you to get pinned towards the backrest, but mixing it with gravity when on it's axis seems intriguing! Dunno if it's a ride i'd like or not, I really do like Gyrospins though! Maybe they are similar.. but opposite?

[@SupremeNYC84]

I have never seen a round up with switches. In Manitoba, we have a company called Wonder Shows that has a round up with simply two levers

[@danielmkubacki]

This ride almost made me faint and thow up.

[@harrywhiterow2782]

the UK also had several builders caduxton sam ward and john rennie to name a couple sam ward and caduxton being the main builder of round ups

[@kingsislandfanboy]

The Flat Ride Of The Week theme is a bop

[@CoasterCollege]

Full version when?

[@kingsislandfanboy]

@@CoasterCollege now. now brennan.

[@evilalien1741]

The E Stop on the traveling zero gravity I operated made the ride quickly drop then it would slowly stop spinning

[@CoasterCollege]

I guess the newer models fixed the issue.

[@evilalien1741]

@@CoasterCollegemust have unless it's a park model thing ..different control setups

[@thrillridefreak8884]

Paul Maurer Shows still has their Zendar travelling. They even refurbished it last year.

[@CoasterCollege]

Oh awesome!

[@NYsam15]

Ahh I miss when SF Darien Lake had the UFO, that thing was massive!

[@CoasterCollege]

Its an amazing ride!

[@JJ-ALT]

Great Video 👍

[@crashcat8382]

9:40 The WHAT

[@CoasterCollege]

We love well designed rides!

[@Art__E]

This is the one ride that I can’t do. The way you stick to the wall on on the gravity ones makes me feel like all of my insides are also sticking to the wall. It’s just nauseating.

[@NewEnglandPatriotsfan]

I'd be disoriented for days if rode this lol

[@Lol.Bland34]

The modern version of the roundup is the sbf zero g

[@protector22222]

I really like when you bring in former ride ops to talk.. it shows that not only do you care but that there are some ops that also enjoy that they get to run certain rides.. Now me i couldnt run this Just looking at these style of rides makes me wanna vomit...ill run the monorails or trains lol

[@11_credits]

2 things davis shows nw has a zendar listed on their website, and they have a zero gravity that tilts to about 80 degrees but I asume that is normal

[@ThePlanetCoasterCreator]

I've operated the zero gravity owned by Murray bros amusements located in Cincinnati Ohio and the former super round up that was at Coney island also in Cincinnati

[@CoasterCollege]

Nice, was it like the roundup at SFA?

[@ThePlanetCoasterCreator]

@@CoasterCollege nope

[@ThePlanetCoasterCreator]

@@CoasterCollege nope

[@TrainCoasterFan]

0:09 can you do a FROTW on this ride? Not sure what it’s called but the rider “capsules” remind me of the trains used on Whizzer (SFGAm) or Tigger (IB)

[@CoasterCollege]

We did, it was a while ago though: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpSafaeie9Rkfa8

[@TrainCoasterFan]

Oh, I guess I missed it. Thanks!

[@dnickleski9874]

I got VERY sick on my 1st experience on zero gravity and have never been on one sence, but I have never been on an round up it looks a lot tamer

[@44bthknuckles]

this will also include the saturn 6 and downdraft rides

[@AshleeCornia-vp1xb]

Love musik express

[@44bthknuckles]

ZERO GRAVITY AND ZENDAR

[@dbratboy92]

If I designed this ride I would of made the rotating wheel spin the hydraulic pump. That way it couldn’t be raised if not at enough speed, and if it were to slow down it would automatically lower.

[@static_klown_666]

Paul maurer shows currently has a zendar that still operational

[@CoasterCollege]

Thanks for letting me know!

[@mukuroikusabafan]

i just went on it on sunday! very funny ride

[@mukuroikusabafan]

fun*

[@amusementvillage]

Does the Wagon Wheeler ride still exist?

[@thegreenking8863]

Question: Can Fun Houses be defined as Flat Rides? (I'm talking about traveling fairground fun houses)

[@CoasterCollege]

I would say no personally.

[@Jadentheman]

Mazes

[@snoleopard]

you forgot the SDC galactica

[@oinkoink2055]

Ok interesting…. The one at my fair the ride doesn’t spin first oh no no… not spinning at all until the ride is full vertical up in the air

[@migda32]

Is the hugbee cedar point employee vid accurate

[@CoasterCollege]

Huh?

[@CooperE.]

@@CoasterCollege please look it up. I died watching it.

[@44bthknuckles]

do a flat ride of the week on hurricanes and swingarounds aka (ramba zambas)

[@CoasterCollege]

Its on the list!

[@jennmartin5199]

i could never do this no way i would be sick i wonder how many people have actually puked on this lol

[@ScreamingAllTheTime]

I dunno what it is exactly with round ups, but nothing makes me nauseous like these things do. I can handle a gravitrons, tilt o whirls and Himalayas fine and dandy but these things make me so ill. Only thing that comes close to it is drop towers.

[@CoasterCollege]

I think the ability to see your surroundings makes these more nauseating.

[@christianlewis6789]

Music after the intro?

[@CoasterCollege]

Your touch (instrumental version) - particle house

[@christianlewis6789]

@@CoasterCollege sweet, thanks!👍

[@sonic23233]

Is this the same as a Gravatron?

[@CoasterCollege]

No, we made a video on Gravatrons if you would like to learn more about them!

[@44bthknuckles]

DO A VIDEO ON SCAT AND COBRA RIDES THEN DO MOJO

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

I don’t do these rides I don’t think I would enjoy it

[@benwarped7272]

"cen-tri-few-gal" force always makes me L 🥴L ❕❕ , sad this series isn't running any longer, i enjoyed remembering rides from my childhood i never got to ride like hurricane❕ :< i hope it can make a comeback❕