Negative-G - Six Flags St. Louis 2017 Opening Day

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The new for 2017 Spinsanity ride at Six Flags St. Louis, Eureka, Missouri

With a name like Spinsanity one could logically deduce that there is some sort of spinning motion as a part of the ride experience.

If you thought so you would be correct. Spinsanity's circular platform with forty passengers will rotate fourteen times a minute in addition to the rocking back and forth movement.

The seats on Spinsanity may look a little different to most of you. That is because they are the same type of seats that Zamperla use on their motorbike coasters. Just imagine you are sitting on a motorcycle. You face outwards and lean against the upright while a restraint goes up against your back securing you on the ride.

Spinsanity is going to be a great addition to Six Flags St. Louis and I am excited to get a new ride instead of a replacement for an aging ride. Due to my body's aversion to spinning I might not be able to handle Spinsanity but I am going to give it a try.

There has been no word on when Spinsanity is going to open but by the looks of it all that remains is landscaping and the construction of a queue so I would expect it to open probably in May closer to the weeklong operating season.

The weather was so nice in cooperating with us but about dinner time our luck ran out and the storms that were going north and south of the park finally hit dumping a lot of rain and sending temperatures plummeting. I can stand being cold. I can stand being wet. When the two are combined and I am cold and wet is when it hinders all of the fun.

As a result we decided to call it a day and head back home. It was great to be back in our home park for another season. It was great to ride some rides. It was great to see what's coming. The best thing was just getting out and having a lot of laughs and amazing times with our friends. That is what makes this hobby such a big part of my life.