Arrhh the Giant Drop. I always thought it was a load of crap anyone who had week knees after a ride. That was until I experienced the Giant Drop. (Everything is big in Qld)
For those who don't know the GD uses the same 115m 38 storey tower as the TOT except this time you sit side by side, 8 abreast, in a carriage that gets lifted ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP. Anyone suffering vertigo should stop reading now. With nothing around you it is a spooky experience. Then the TOT comes roaring up the tower - sounds like a jet engine and the tower starts to shake
They leave you hanging around to enjoy the view (you can see a big sign in the car park that says, "Enjoy the Drop!") and get relaxed - about two minutes all up - and then, without warning, they drop ya!!! AAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:CRY :
You freefall for about 100m to 160 kph then it stop in less than 10 metres!
I got off and couldn't stand straight or walk straight - my knees gave up on me! What the.....!?!
For me it was worse than the TOT but Pauline found the TOT worse. We have pictures to prove it. Especially the TOT, Pauline looks just like the ride's name - TERRIFIED. It's a priceless pic.
Cheers