Park: Carowinds

Mfg: Mack Rides

Type: Steel

Rider Design: Sit Down

Height Class: Junior/Medium i Kiddie/Short (1-24 ft)
Junior/Medium (25-45 ft)
Family/Tall (46-99 ft)
Mega (100-199 ft)
Hyper (200-299 ft)
Giga (300-399 ft)
Strata (400-599 ft)
Exa 600+ ft

Thrill Level: 4-High

Opened: 2002

Top Speed: 28 MPH

Peak Height: 46 ft

Big Drop: 0 ft

Drop Angle: 0 deg.

Track Length: 1,214 ft

Ride Duration: 01:50:00

Hourly Capacity: 1120 Passengers

Theme Rating: 0 / 10

Maximum Trains: 8

Run Capacity: 1 cars/train, 2 rows/car, 2 riders/row = 4

Ride Features: 180 Degree hairpin turns

Build Cost: $0

Description: While standing on Carowinds midway, you might think that our Ricochet ride is a mild-mannered, oversized kiddie coaster. But, just you wait. There’s something quite different about this coaster that makes it stand out in a crowd. Think about your typical roller coaster, particularly the turns. Most are “banked”, meaning they tilt up a bit so you don’t feel the whip quite as much. Alas, not so with “wild mouse” types of roller coasters like Ricochet.