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Valleyfair
Shakopee, Minnesota
May 27, 2007
Page Twelve

Xtreme Swing At Valleyfair, Shakopee, Minnesota

If you ever likes swinging on the playground as a kid and wanted to go higher and higher then Xtreme Swing is definitely for you. Take the motion of swinging, add some extreme S&S Power Sports air powered fun and throw in a dose of speed and adrenaline and you've got Xtreme Swing.

Xtreme Swing At Valleyfair, Shakopee, Minnesota

I can understand warnings on rides in the litigious society that we live in but I have issue with this wording. Most people, myself included have a natural fear of heights. Yet I was able to ride Xtreme Swing safely. What it should warn against is someone with an unreasonable fear of heights as that's someone who won't be able to handle the ride and could lose control and be a danger to themselves and others.

Xtreme Swing At Valleyfair, Shakopee, Minnesota

Like on Powder Keg at Silver Dollar City Xtreme Swing uses the best restraint system ever if you ask me. The lap bar folds over your lap then it adjusts up or down for a custom fit on each rider. It's extremely comfortable and locks you into the ride.

Xtreme Swing At Valleyfair, Shakopee, Minnesota

Once you're locked in and everything is given a go boom you're up in the air as Xtreme Swing wastes no time getting started. This ride was insanely addictive and fun. It takes the swing of our childhood and ratchets it up ten or twenty notches for adulthood.