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100% this! First cycle I went on it was lacklustre. It definitely didn’t go full height and the brakes/magnets were engaging as it went past the middle, so it was fairly slow. Second cycle however… WOW! They’ve nailed it with ride choice. Absolutely improved every aspect of The Claw. Got another 2 cycles in by the end of the day… Props to DW ops too! Silky smooth boarding for the first public soft open.

It really does look great

I stopped short of buying a ticket because I'm not sure if the online ticket system is working properly. It lets you buy tickets on days the BB is closed.

@Gazza the soundtrack is very good. Reminded me of the one you hear around the Jaws ride, with the addition of sea monster growls.

Keen to hear what this soundtrack sounds like!

Yeah, I’ve been through it 4 times now. The first time it growled at me because of my belt. But strangely, all the other times it let me through without an issue. It seems to be very hit and miss in that regard from what I’ve observed. As for the ride itself, wow, what an upgrade from the original Claw! The new restraints are a huge improvement over the original ones, super comfortable and they allow for quite a bit of movement. You feel so free in them. Pretty much everything that was great about The Claw has been retained and improved upon dramatically. The ride is ultra smooth, while still being extremely forceful with fantastic airtime.

Have you tested the metal detectors to be in working order? @Noll_57

Yeah, there’s actually a lot of sound effects around the ride. The King Claw sculpture roars and you can hear waves crashing under the boardwalk as you travel over it. When you get inside the main queue area (The Ferry Terminal), these wave sounds combine with seagull and clanking pier noises. Then, when the ride starts, these sounds die down and the cinematic score takes over. Overall, the sound design is fantastic. There’s also themed safety announcements which is a pretty nice touch.

Apparently there is and also a “wave lighting package” is or has been added for a wave like look at night time

Are there ocean splash noises in the queue? Cause i keep thinking it would have been a cool effect to have some white water splashing like they have over the Nemo Pavillion sign at EPCOT where that Claw fence topper sits.

It’s open!

King Claw hasn’t opened to the public yet, but it’s running constant test cycles and a queue has begun forming at the entrance of the attraction. So it’s looking very likely that it will open at some point today. Even from just viewing it off ride, I’m already blown away. The spectacle of it swinging over Main Street is fantastic and the ride’s soundtrack (a dramatic orchestral score that syncs up with the ride and can be heard throughout the surrounding area) creates an incredible atmosphere. More theming has been added to the queue line and the surrounding area. It also looks like the ride will have a great lighting package at night with various stage lights (including a moving head) placed throughout the area.

Any chance king claw soft opens today?

I hope KC does a soft opening today.

In case no one has seen the last 2 posts… KC is open to public today! First ride coming in 5 mins

King Claw has soft opened for Tech Rehearsals today

The ride has soft opened this morning

Tickets are booked for Sunday the 14th. Can't wait

Thredbo Alpine Coaster was great and I will definitely give this a try over the summer.

Don't be ridiculous! What makes you think they went to business school?

We're in Coffs just before Christmas so hopefully we'll get a chance to check it out

I haven’t got a photo, but this repaint was completed yesterday

The Plantation Coaster is very close to opening and there has been a flurry of media content surrounding this. Australia's second Alpine Coaster installation should open just in time for Xmas! Who is going to ride it? https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17dBQawogv/ The website has also been updated for the opening of the new attraction. https://bigbanana.com/rides-attractions/plantation-coaster/ The park is auctioning off its very first ride of the new attraction and the below article states that it will open Saturday the 13th December. https://media.destinationnsw.com.au/media-releases/final-section-track-installed-big-banana-fun-parks-58-million-plantation-coaster

"Eventually the process becomes the thing". Obviously their business school never taught them about process as proxy.

I believe money had more to do with it, than the experience. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know a petrol vehicle won't feel the same as a electric vehicle. We had that very discussion here when it was first announced.