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Why?,
Where?, When?
Submission is the new attraction
for the 2001 season. Basically, the ride is a Double Inverter
manufactured by Chance Rides, but with that extra special
bit of Alton Towers magic. You won't see another Double Inverter
like this one on the planet.
Taking the place that Energizer
had for 3 years in X-Sector, Submission is aimed at young
teenagers.
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What Is It Like?
The ride has two gondolas
each attached to an arm, one on either side of the central
pillar. The gondolas rotate on the end of each arm in opposite
directions, and the arms themselves also rotate in opposing
directions.
After
starting off slowly, rocking back and forth, the arms raise
into their vertical postition, with the gondolas hanging upside-down
for several seconds, before propelling you back quickly towards
the ground, only to snatch you away, and taking you back into
the vertical postition several more times.
Overall,
the ride is a good addition to X-Sector, providing thrills
for younger teenagers and upwards, although adults may find
it a little tame. The main concern is the extremely restrictive
restraints that prevent you making any bodily movement.
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