Screamin' Swing

Template:Short description Template:More citations needed Template:Infobox attraction model Screamin' Swing is a pneumatically powered pendulum ride designed and manufactured by S&S - Sansei Technologies. The ride was first installed and operated in 2004 at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, United States.

On February 26, 2022, the tallest and fastest Screamin’ Swing in the world opened to SeaWorld San Antonio pass holders and to the public on March 5, 2022. An exact copy by another SeaWorld entertainment park called Serengeti Flyers at Busch Gardens Tampa opened In 2023. On August 27, 2024, Hersheypark announced plans to open Twizzlers Twisted Gravity. When completed in 2025, it will become the tallest Screamin’ Swing in the world at 137 feet, (41.7 Meters).

Design and operation

The original Screamin' Swing consists of a Template:Convert A-frame, supporting two arms. Each arm supports two rows of seating, back to back. The first Screamin' Swings developed had four seats per arm with two arms. The lowest variant is the four-seat/one-arm design, and the capacities increase to 8 seat, 16 seat, 32 seat and 40 seat designs, all utilizing two arms. For two-arm models, the swings can operate individually or simultaneously (although in opposite directions) and are propelled by compressed air, provided by Ingersoll Rand or Sullair compressors. These compressors disperse air into tanks located within the arms, the movement triggering actuators and cables to produce the motion.

The first larger Screamin' Swing developed was Rush, located at Thorpe Park (UK). The ride stands at Template:Convert tall with a dynamic height of Template:Convert. It opened in May 2005 as 'The World's Biggest Full Throttle Speed Swing'.

Installations

Thunder N' Lightning, a Screamin' Swing operating at Lake Compounce

Name	Park	Location	Opened	Status
Screamin' Swing	Knott's Berry Farm	Template:Flagicon United States	2004	Template:No
Screamin' Swing	Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom	Template:Flagicon United States	2005	Template:No
Screamin' Swing	Family Fun Center	Template:Flagicon United States	2005	Template:Yes
Flying Swing	Divo Ostrov	Template:Flagicon Russia	2005	Template:Yes
Rush	Thorpe Park	Template:Flagicon United Kingdom	2005	Template:Yes
Skyhawk	Cedar Point	Template:Flagicon United States	2006	Template:Yes
Xtreme Swing	Valleyfair	Template:Flagicon United States	2006	Template:Yes
Swing Shot	Kennywood	Template:Flagicon United States	2006	Template:Yes
Thunder N' Lightning	Lake Compounce	Template:Flagicon United States	2006	Template:Yes
Screamin' Swing	Morey's Piers	Template:Flagicon United States	2006	Template:Yes
Screamin' Swing	Fun Spot America Atlanta	Template:Flagicon United States	2007	Template:Yes
Giant Barn Swing	Silver Dollar City	Template:Flagicon United States	2007	Template:Yes
Apollo's Swing	Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park	Template:Flagicon United States	2007	Template:Yes
Uppsvinget	Liseberg	Template:Flagicon Sweden	2007	Template:Yes
Phoenix	Daytona Lagoon	Template:Flagicon United States	2008	Template:No
Giant Canyon Swing	Glenwood Caverns	Template:Flagicon United States	2010	Template:Yes
Hot Seat	Fun Spot America Kissimmee	Template:Flagicon United States	2017	Template:Yes
Barnstormer	Dollywood	Template:Flagicon United States	2011	Template:Yes
Swedish Swing	Scandia Amusement Park	Template:Flagicon United States	2012	Template:No
Oozora Tengoku	Lake Sagami Pleasure Forest	Template:Flagicon Japan	2014	Template:Yes
Hot Seat	Fun Spot America Orlando	Template:Flagicon United States	2015	Template:Yes
Finnegan's Flyer	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Template:Flagicon United States	2019	Template:Yes
Tidal Surge	SeaWorld San Antonio	Template:Flagicon United States	2022	Template:Yes
Serengeti Flyer	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	Template:Flagicon United States	2023	Template:Yes
Twizzlers Twisted Gravity	HersheyPark	Template:Flagicon United States	Template:Dts	Template:No

External links

• Official website