Verrückt waterslide

Undertoad • Jul 9, 2014 10:23 pm

The world's tallest waterslide opens tomorrow - it's the "Verrückt", at the Schlitterbahn Waterpark, so you know this is all happening in [strike]Germany[/strike] Kansas City.

Scary infographic showing you how tall it is

hat tip Ziggamoors

elSicomoro • Jul 9, 2014 10:32 pm

Its opening has been delayed a few times now, so I'm feeling REAL confident about it. Seriously though, they've been testing it this week, and it looks like it's good to go.

"Verrückt" is German for "insane."

I've watched a couple of videos, and I'm not getting much of a scare factor from it. Maybe I need to see it up close. If my health permitted, I'd probably ride it.

xoxoxoBruce • Jul 9, 2014 11:56 pm

"Verrückt" is German for "insane."

Very appropriate. :yesnod:

elSicomoro • Jul 10, 2014 12:11 am

It's apparently making news around the world...that's cool.

Just last week, the Steelhawk opened at Worlds of Fun, which may actually be more insane than Verrückt due to its history: http://www.kansascity.com/living/article669939.html

lumberjim • Jul 10, 2014 7:07 am

And Schlitterbahn translates to : "shit your bathing suit"

Sheldonrs • Jul 10, 2014 8:33 am

lumberjim;904125 wrote:
And Schlitterbahn translates to : "shit your bathing suit"

Code Brown!!

blueboy56 • Jul 10, 2014 12:32 pm

Zwei questions: What do they do with it in the winter and what happens when a tornado comes thru? Ewwuu, Ich habe keine trousers.

elSicomoro • Jul 10, 2014 1:11 pm

The Verrückt is insane; therefore, it will fight the tornado.

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elSicomoro • Jul 10, 2014 3:33 pm

Blue, I just asked your questions to the folks that run Schlitterbahn's Twitter acct. I'll let you know if they answer...good questions!

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footfootfoot • Jul 10, 2014 4:45 pm

"Arbeit Macht Freifall!"

Gravdigr • Jul 10, 2014 5:53 pm

Nein. Nein der Tat. Zur Hölle, nein.

Gravdigr • Jul 10, 2014 5:56 pm

elSicomoro;904102 wrote:
Just last week, the Steelhawk opened at Worlds of Fun, which may actually be more insane than Verrückt due to its history: http://www.kansascity.com/living/article669939.html

It was eventually moved to Missouri, where state regulations are less stringent.

:yelsick:

elSicomoro • Jul 10, 2014 6:42 pm

See?!

glatt • Jul 14, 2014 12:28 pm

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Elspode • Jul 15, 2014 12:27 am

I'd go down this thing in a New York (or rather, Wyandotte County) minute...but I'm not walking up 600+ steps to do it.

Elspode • Jul 15, 2014 12:29 am

"Originally Posted by elSicomoro View Post
Just last week, the Steelhawk opened at Worlds of Fun, which may actually be more insane than Verrückt due to its history: http://www.kansascity.com/living/article669939.html
It was eventually moved to Missouri, where state regulations are less stringent. "

Leslie rode that thing two days before it broke down.