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What kind of new waterslides would you like to see added to Soak City in future expansions?

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When Kings Island first revealed the concept art for Soak City 2012, I noticed the new entrance, wave pool, and volleyball court...but, I saw something else as well: plenty of room for future water slides! And thus, here's yet another poll for you guys. ^_^

Basically, what kind of water slide would you like to see added to the waterpark? I did not include types Kings Island already has, since that would be kind of pointless. I got all the different types from Wikipedia, but if you know a type of waterslide NOT listed above, please post (or choose other) and I may add it.

Enjoy the poll. If you dislike, click back.

PICTURES OF THE TYPES OF WATERSLIDES I INCLUDED:

Aqualoop

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cVF2LlOx6Zc/S84kPSQaQsI/AAAAAAAALho/yJWEZEXbYrM/s1600/duelingaqualoops.jpg

Behemoth Bowl

http://coastercommunity.com/gallery2/d/8005-2/Bakuli.jpg

Half Pipe (sorry, not the biggest image)

http://img.archiexpo.com/images_ae/photo-m2/aquatic-park-half-pipe-ramp-346579.jpg

Speed Slide

http://i01.i.aliimg.com/photo/v0/101287837/Speed_Slide_Water_Parks.jpg

Water Coaster

http://0.tqn.com/d/themeparks/1/0/P/-/1/WildebeestLayout.jpg

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My Personal Vote:

A tricked-out, highly themed water coaster could be very awesome...imagine, the ride begins with a themed lift similar to Adventure Express, and then drops into the actual "slide" part of the ride. As you zoom around twists and turns, fake volcanoes erupt, shooting water into the air...wait a second, forget it, this is Cedar Fair...oh well, a 200-foot tall water coaster will be good fun too! :P

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Actually, that's a version of the Speed Slide. They come in a few variations: the "cliff" style is one that goes STRAIGHT DOWN. There are some speed slides that have "bunny hops" however, and some even have trap doors. Heights of over 100 feet are not unheard of, and are supposed to be some of the most intense, frightening water slides in the world.

Having seen this year how fun Wildebeest is, I voted for a water coaster. A speed slide (in terms of comparisons to The Beach, I'm thinking more like the Banzai than the Cliff) would be my second choice.

Water coaster, mainly for the accessibility to a larger audience, and of course thrill factor, but I have to admit, the water loop looks pretty insane.

Imagine, if you will, what the line for a water coaster might be like at an extraordinarily-high-traffic park like Kings Island (and specifically, Boomerang Bay). Heck, the much-smaller Holiday World is adding a second one with much larger rafts just to offset the multi-hour waits for their first one... Take one look at our filled-to-the-brim wave pool, then imagine all of those people in line for even a six-person water coaster. Woof!

What is the capacity of Wildebeest (fact sheet says 700 people an hour) compared to a water slide?

As a very loose comparison, Flying ACE Aerial Chase has a theoretical hourly capacity of 650 riders per hour. Both that and Wildebeest's capacity (700) are under ideal conditions, and probably gross overestimations.

I awlays hated waiting in line for water slides for the reasons below.

1. Short looking lines are long.

2. Standing in the heat to get wet for about 5 minutes sucks

3. Slides only last like 5-15 seconds.

4. The rubber stuff on the steps kills my feet

5. The move entirely to slow.

Highly themed Water Coaster, KING COBRA!!!! would be the name yellow slide, some tunnels...and great theme....with hills and dips and lots of fun!

Fitting tribute to a great name of the past and propels the water park to the next level!

Ok that aqua loop looked amazing but a water-coaster would be very awesome and have a higher capacity.

I would fully support the addition of a water coaster, be the first one in Ohio.

I voted for water coaster, but I would like a slide like the "Banzai" at the beach waterpark, I guess that would be a speed slide

The aqua loop looks crazy! never seen anything like that before

The aqua loop looks crazy! never seen anything like that before

CannonballLoop.JPG

Action Park! Home to world's first looping water slide (and a few lost teeth, broken bones, and lost lives...)

The aqua loop looks crazy! never seen anything like that before

CannonballLoop.JPG

Action Park! Home to world's first looping water slide (and a few lost teeth, broken bones, and lost lives...)

I cant believe this is actually real!

I would fully support the addition of a water coaster, be the first one in Ohio.

Kings Island's next door neighbor has a water coaster that you can ride year 'round.

I would fully support the addition of a water coaster, be the first one in Ohio.

Kings Island's next door neighbor has a water coaster that you can ride year 'round.

And there's also a place where you can Shoot the Rapids up north. That makes 2.

There's also one at The Beach (Aztec Adventure), which opened long before GWL was even a thought in this area.

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