Q:
What sets the FlowRider apart from every other water attraction?
A: The answer is summed up perfectly by Gary Henry, CEO, Schlitterbahn
Waterpark & Resort, " The media attention alone has
more than paid for the ride. But it's more than just great
media, it's what the public wants." In addition to the
high profile nature of the FlowRider and long-term repeat
media coverage, the FlowRider is the only water attraction
that is a thrill and skill attraction. That is, the participant
gets better the more times he/she rides, thus insuring repeat
visits. The FlowRider is one of the only water attractions
where spectators enjoy watching as much as the participant
enjoys riding, thereby enhancing its visibility and appeal.
Lastly, the FlowRider allows a waterpark, resort or municipality,
regardless of its geographical location, to connect with the
extremely popular boardriding lifestyle that includes surfing,
skateboarding, bodyboarding, wakeboarding and snowboarding.
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Q:
Is the FlowRider similar to a wave pool?
A: No. However, the FlowRider allows the participant to drop
in on their own unbroken wave, feel the power and acceleration,
carve a turn, do maneuvers and cut back. By using pumps to
shoot thin sheets of water over a composite membrane riding surface,
a perfect perpetual wave is created.
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Q:
How many people can ride the FlowRider per hour?
A:
The FlowRider has an average capacity of 200 persons per hour. A FlowRider Double has an hourly throughput is 400 persons.
With additional elements, such as the Action River and Deep
Flow Channel, capacity can exceed 1300 persons per hour.
In addition to throughput considerations, note that the FlowRider
is one of the only water attractions where spectators enjoy
watching as much as the participant enjoys riding. Greg Mastriona,
Executive Director of Hyland Hills Waterworld in Denver states,
"It's not just the people riding the attraction, it's
all the people who are watching, some of them up to two
hours, just staying here watching their friends ride.
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Q:
Is the FlowRider safe?
A.
Yes. The FlowRider is very safe because the participant is
moving very slowly over a completely padded surface. Gary
Larson, President of Water Mania in Kissimmee, Florida, notes,
"The FlowRider is one of the safest rides at our park.
It is really unbelievable." Of all the FlowRider installations
worldwide, there have been no reported safety incidents to
date.
Q:
Can the FlowRider adjoin a lazy river?
A: Yes. The FlowRider can either adjoin a lazy river or
stand alone as a self-sufficient attraction. The Flygt®
submersible propeller pumps used for the FlowRider can power
a lazy river, thus saving on power.
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Q:
What options can be incorporated into the FlowRider?
A:
There are many options that can be incorporated into the FlowRider,
including the Deep Flow Channel and Action River. At no additional
pump or energy cost, the Deep Flow Channel offers a super-high
capacity white water rapids run with flow twenty times as
great as the conventional water slide. The Action River, which
also requires no additional pump/energy cost, is an exciting,
high capacity family ride with flow sheers, boils, eddies,
whirlpools, back-flows and hydraulic jumps.
Q:
Are participants allowed to stand up on the FlowRider?
A: Typically, participants ride on a bodyboard in the prone
position, on his/her knees, or in the drop-knee position.
Stand-up riding is permitted if the purchaser sign and abides
by the Wave Loch Federation Rules and Guidelines [Stand
Up Agreement - 24k PDF Download].
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