Ricochet (Carowinds)

Ricochet

Ricochet at Carowinds
Carowinds
Park section Carolina Boardwalk
Coordinates 35°06′15″N 80°56′34″W / 35.1042°N 80.9428°WCoordinates: 35°06′15″N 80°56′34″W / 35.1042°N 80.9428°W
Status Operating
Opening date 2002
General statistics
Type Steel Wild Mouse
Manufacturer Mack Rides
Lift/launch system Chain lift hill
Inversions 0
Height restriction 44 in (112 cm)
For the roller coaster of the same name at Kings Dominion, see Ricochet (Kings Dominion).

Ricochet is a wild mouse roller coaster located at Carowinds. It opened for the 2002 season.

Facts

Ricochet at Carowinds is a Compact park model. Ricochet is the parks 11th coaster. Ricochet received a new paint job for the 2014 season, blue supports and a green track.

Ride experience

Riders exit the station before taking a sharp turn and up a 46 ft (14 m) chain lift. and taking turn followed by a small brake run and repeating that three times. Then, the riders go up a small hill and another brake run, take a sharp turn and go down the biggest drop of the ride. After that, the riders go up a hill before a brake run and 2 bunny hills, on the second bunny hill the on-ride photo is taken, and that is the conclusion of the ride.

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