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This video/footage was created and owned solely by © 2009 Cedar Fair Entertainment Company.
In 2006, Cedar Point has added a world-record-breaking thrill ride -- Skyhawk. Located near Snake River Falls in Frontiertown and standing 103 feet above the ground, Skyhawk is the tallest ride of its kind in the world.
Skyhawk features two giant swinging arms, each 84 feet in length, with 20 seats on each arm. Each set of 20 seats consists of two rows of 10 seats, positioned back to back, that provide each rider with a "front row" view. Using pneumatic technology similar to that used on Power Tower, riders are thrilled as they are pushed toward the sky, then experience weightlessness as they reverse direction and rush back toward the ground -- just like the drop side of a roller coaster -- with no ride structure in their path. At the peak of the arc, riders on Skyhawk are more than 125 feet in the air and reach speeds of 60 mph in both directions! The $6 million ride gives nearly 800 rides an hour. Each ride is approximately one minute long. (Guests must be at least 48 inches tall to ride Skyhawk.)
"Skyhawk is the world's largest swing ride. It's a simple concept, but it is an amazing ride experience," Hildebrandt said. "All of us have ridden swings as kids. Imagine riding a swing that is higher than a 12-story building and goes faster than many roller coasters."
Guests will have their first opportunity to ride Skyhawk when the historic amusement park/resort opens for its 137th season on May 6, 2006. Construction of Skyhawk began immediately after the park closed for the 2005 season on Sunday, Oct. 30.

[@Brnboy313]

they are giving credit to the amazing engineers/physicists that help design the ride from ground zero.

[@greatwpzz]

this is one of my all time favorite rides EVER... if you go on it face forward i even went on this ride when i was 11 years old. must try it

[@gorgeousxchaos]

what prolly makes this so much more scary and fun is the fact that you dont really have anything to hold on too. i wanna ride thissss

[@DustyKneezz]

i love this ride i've been here once and when i went on it i had my hands up the whole time

[@mcameronslp]

Yay! a giant swing, which everybody needs.

[@backstreetbutcher]

these are the funist rides EVER!

[@solo.digital.gaming]

yessss... im getting on this in 24 days... im going all the way out there from STL Missouri

[@amberleighrat]

i hated that thing, but liked it at the same time. nothing to hang onto though..scariest thing i've ever been on!

[@VoyagerOfTheVeil]

gosh dang! thats a giant hidrolic swing! awesome!

[@icanbelievesomeofitisbutter]

This ride is sooo much fun. I thought it would get me kinda sick, but it didnt. Just like a gigantic swing lol.

[@XoxoiLoVeMaSonXoxo]

this ride wasnt that bad..neither was the dragster..most of the rides were awesome!

[@3acdc3mtlca]

this ride is awesome. This best part is when you go really high and your heart stops beating and it feels like your going to fall out of seat and land on the pavent splashing blood on the person watching their kids and taking pitures because they are too afraid to go on it themselves.

[@pointguy29]

This was footage taped for a commercial for the ride. All the people on the ride are employees. I worked there summer 2006 when this was shot and am somewhere on here. We started shooting at 7am until around noon. Was sooo cold but we were supposed to act as if it were the middle of the day and warm. lol The only times we stopped were to change seats and mix it up. After nearly 5 hours riding this and I was done for the rest of the season!! LOL

[@maddiehaleyandjustin4780]

This ride is awesome I rode it when I was 7

[@xxjunior419xx]

OMG i love this ride i went on it 9 times no lie

[@brigs369]

holy shit i hope ur not kidding dude!!! 1 hour before the public thats insane!!!!! omg i gotta tell my mom about this and book a hotel, thats amazing ty for the info!!!!

[@Miss_JennaAnn]

The skyhawk ongoing I screamed to my extreme point I could not scream louder it was sooooooo fun

[@Thesquarewave]

0:06 I really like that sound the rides makes. It must be powered by air. I heard the thing in person. :)

[@SilverDollarCityGirl]

they have one at Silver Dollar City, it's called The GIANT Barn Swing. it took me a couple trips down there to build up courage to ride it, and it doesn't go as high as this one, it looks like. but if i ever go to Cedar Point, i'm gonna try to ride it.

[@maritzio96]

the claw is awesome, loveed it

[@delcas1]

This ride looks SO awesome! I wanna ride it sometime, and I hope you enjoyed it

[@edelweissjess]

This ride actually freaked me out more than Millenium Force, Raptor, Maxair, or ANY other ride there...wth! :)

[@Lovesick31Melody]

God at 0:58 You can see the guy rising off his seat...lmao

[@ACDCwarmachine]

it is a rush i wont lie but not like, amazing

[@woodencoasterfan]

I went on the Swing Shot at Kennywood which was built by the same company (S&S power in believe) and it was fun. Although a bit noisey.

[@djspazzin]

Just like on Max-Air, it feels like your face is coming off. :] It's a really fun ride.

[@brigs369]

ty, so the lines dont seem too terrible the rides are awesome and ur so lucky! im goin next summer its going to be an 11 hour drive from vermont but it will be worth it

[@SamRielly]

for me that is the worlds scariest ride

[@Jungele]

That's so awewsome!!!!

[@trelovesanimals]

looks like fun luv crazy rides!!

[@Coasterdude02149]

Love watching it but I'd ride Millennium Force on a skateboard before I'd get on this LOL!

[@wildgangstag]

That looks like SO much fun but it would be funner if it went upside down :D

[@cydc5]

i wish i had one of those in my backyard

[@jeanmarie40]

c'est dingue ce manège !

[@IwishIcouldFC]

yes, it's near the back of the park by the maverick! HAVE FUN! :)

[@T6435P]

Xtreme Swing = Xtreme Scream

[@AJhacks]

Girl in the end of the video saying : "Mindfreak"

[@YouBetYA]

they have that exact ride at Valley Fair in Minnesota.. but its called "Xtreme Swing"

[@daniellozano1375]

It's like the extreme swing at valley fair

[@T6435P]

Xtreme Swing --- Xtreme Scream

[@Tyrai]

Things thing is intense, I've been on it

[@Whynotalot]

i no buts it fun and the beggining get ur hart pumping with the giant air tanks on each side

[@ravel111]

Every nation has their moment of glory, and then their downfall. You are right. We have peaked and are falling, everyone knows. But you are never going back in power, ever. Good luck and keep on dreaming ;0

[@rockerz4ever21]

im going 2 cedar point for my first time dis summer

[@TATSUFAN]

AWESOME JOB S&S COOL RIDE!

[@TravvyG]

wow its like a massive swing =D

[@Tyses]

Who cares if we hav the same thing...its fun...CHILLAX!

[@kaboda317]

It is true once is not anough!!! I rode it I think 3 tmes in a row with no line!!!!!! But didn't ride it again that day cause I wanted to hit Maverick before they close.

[@DBblondie]

I love this thing. Only they need to strap you in just a little bit tighter.

[@chrishayden82]

its really fun and actually scary you have just a lap bar that could pop open apparently lol

[@zvcapricorn]

omg that seems like freakout/ g-force

[@briankelly66]

much scarier than t looks!! Just wish Valleyfair would get a MaxAir too!!

[@ProfessorIgor]

Cedar Point will simply NEVER be outdone.. EVER. They have a long standing tradition of out-bigging other parks. Get used to it. Abd as others have said, who gives a shit ?? Go ride the rides and have fun !! Come t oCedar Point and RIDE instead of complaining. The Pound is worth twice a dollar, it'll be a bargain !!

[@sophiehall2000]

Yeah i went on that yesterday, only one swing was working though, the Extreme Swing.

[@kuruptsoul]

Aww man I rode that last year,It didnt look like shit untill your waiting inline underneath it. Than your like HOLY SHIT!!! Ill be there july 6th, I CANT WAIT!!!!

[@kasi181]

i lovee this ride(: i think its amazzing. aha

[@NeverEndingBlackHole]

they are just giant medal swings that dont swing freely. still looks fun though.

[@Tyses]

cool...its really fun!!!

[@L00INDA]

i lov it!!!

[@crispayy17]

great ride but if it was longer it would be so much funner

[@Khrys32]

I've seen a ride something like this in Dorney Park (Allentown, PA) except that it only seated 4 people; 2 on one side and 2 on the other.

[@cathleensvatosky3336]

How bout cedar point was on the news AGAIN!!! A CABLE SNAPPED ON SKYHAWK!!!!!

[@unclesam6]

baha! i remember first going here and seeing this. i was like, "ehh, just giant swingset..." and then, i rode it at it was rly fkin scary:P

[@Kigondol]

Yeah, I don't get what so great about it. It makes a cool sound though.

[@ant3]

i want to go on a ride like that

[@xxxcheerxbabexxx]

im too scared to go on it, but ive been on top thrill, and maverick, and max air and all those rides like that. lol

[@simonico123]

that looks fun

[@MrsJustinDrewBeilebs]

@CarlTayFilms Cedar Point

[@wakkydude]

If each ride is one minute long it gives 60 rides per hour actully!

[@changedmylife07]

i think the most unsettling thing is that there is only a belt across your lap.....

[@mukatuna]

I much prefer the swing rides which go all the way around. Obviously this one does not.

[@devastatind]

when i went on it, i was wondering why the line was so short. i have come to the conclusion that hardly anyone wants to ride it; because it feels like you're gonna fall out!!! it was fun & scary at the same time; although i would've felt safer with a shoulder-harness!! (lol)..........

[@Sornrasug]

very nice

[@gvcam09]

it makes you feel weightless

[@Lovetorave55]

omg dude this is 3x the size of rush lol, i don't know how u cant see that. But eighter way Rush is brill.

[@MTVlogs]

if you look at the end they were clapping and some of them had the same shirt on so they can be the people that built the ride or the workers

[@gargoilgeorge]

theres one exactly the same called rush at thorpe park :P im goin soon :D:D

[@XxSophieex]

wow thats look well funn! =]

[@giovannicampos9225]

Top !

[@VoyagerOfTheVeil]

@coasterboy600 have fun :D the only amusement park ive ever been to is Kings Island have a lot of fun and dont forger ride the KingDa Ka!

[@kasi181]

its not scary but it is fun

[@littlecatfisfINC]

dude the park looks ,dead was this like a special thing or what

[@AlmostFamousFilms]

if thts true im having second thouhgts. it looked cool. ur right thouhg. it does look like u r going to fall out

[@rollercoasterrob2]

I want to live in the States... It's fucking pure win down there. They have everything awesome. I'm stuck in boring, old Vancouver. Fuck this, when I'm 18, I'm leaving CanaDUH.

[@Gtneff]

yes, its a fun ride lol

[@MyNameIsMrPlow]

correction: this is the same thing as rush.

[@arrow1archer]

the one at thorpe park in england has the same ride but higher better and better colors

[@chrishayden82]

I didn't feel safe on it, scary going straight at ground with just lap bar holding you in.

[@knexfan0011]

@haikallp it looks like the best park in the world, but is the best park in the whole universe :)

[@mitchellpreston]

omg i went on that its so scary6 yet so funn

[@cladiax1]

i went on that is fun

[@Aztecius]

were do they get all these mad rides they are very scary including the ones on the buildings

[@shaunfleury]

when ure right next to one of the pillars that support it the brakes are so freckin loud

[@turquiosetangerine45]

@TheCoutureCloset DUDE this is in minnesota. shakopee to be exact.

[@WtfSimpleplan]

Yer I agree but why did they make this if they already had a taller and faster ride that swings?(Max Air)

[@VoyagerOfTheVeil]

@unrealjeff it just looks like a giant swing set to me that uses Hidrolics to me of coerce i have a simple mind.....and im not an engineer ether :D

[@spaceroller1000]

dat scream xD

[@aChristpuncher]

There is a ride like this at a roadside attraction in Orlando. It cost 7 bucks, would you guys say its worth it? I haven't been on it yet.

[@brigs369]

haha yeah go for maverick first then get back in line =] i would want to do ttd but im afraid it would ruin the rest of my time making the other rides feel wimpy so maverick or mf will be my first ride and ty for all the info idk where i would be without u lol

[@akotr3mor]

if it doesn't have a shoulder harness with belt clasp it's not worth riding LOL it's just one big swing like the ones you get on when you're like 6 years old