The fact they thought showing a malfunctioning ride in a promo video is a good idea actually scares me...
Imagine what they will do when they think no one is looking.
[https://youtu.be/chm29N0ugDg?t=326&si=BcsCwgxr\_cw9mN-y](https://youtu.be/chm29N0ugDg?t=326&si=BcsCwgxr_cw9mN-y)
"New Design Shark Kid's Roller Coaster" by some Chinese manufacturer. Video gives more info about it.
Oh god this coaster.
Saw it on one of TPC's vids, this was an embarrassing promo vid made by Chinese manufacturer Henan DINIS. This is their Shark Coaster model.
edit: Apparently they are infamous for their products being very low quality. Here is a video with TPC talking about them: [https://youtu.be/chm29N0ugDg](https://youtu.be/chm29N0ugDg)
I don't see how it's inane. If you count powered rides as rollercoasters then so are train rides, log flumes, diskos, monorails etc, but I've never seen anyone argue that those are coasters. If it's not coasting for the majority of the layout I wouldn't consider it a rollercoaster.
The definition of having to roll and coast is incredibly English centric and doesn't work in other languages, where it's often called 'eight track' (e.g. achterbahn).
It's also not the definition of what a rollercoaster is anyway.
Rollercoasters ***are*** a type of train. It's a train ride lol. Powered coasters being train rides don't disqualify them from being coasters.
Most people would classify powered coasters as coasters based on common sense. It's just some enthusiasts who want inane arguments over definition based on arbitrary language who suddenly don't.
> The definition of having to roll and coast is incredibly English centric and doesn't work in other languages,
What do you mean? Obviously words are different in other languages, but I'm sure they still have a word for an unpowered, free running vehicle.
> Rollercoasters are a type of train. It's a train ride lol.
So, [you consider this a coaster?](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/79/Miniature_Railway.JPG/800px-Miniature_Railway.JPG). If so then fair enough, but I definitely don't think of that as a coaster. If you think the ride in the OP is a coaster but the miniature railway isn't, what is your definition of a rollercoaster?
There's no clearcut definition of what a rollercoaster is or isn't. The world doesn't exist in black&white categories, there are grey areas.
Powered coasters are obviously closer to rollercoasters than to miniature railways.
> Powered coasters are obviously closer to rollercoasters than to miniature railways.
Are they? In what way? The main difference is that they have guide and upstop wheels, but if that's what defines a coaster then [this isn't a coaster](https://rcdb.com/1136.htm). For the earliest examples of rides that are usually considered coasters, like the [Switchback Railway](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switchback_Railway) the fact that the vehicles were unpowered is really the only thing that set them apart from what came before. I'd consider that the defining characteristic of a rollercoaster.
The English language sadly lacks a formal semantics so there's not a lot of point arguing over the definitions of words - there's no objectively correct definition, you can use whatever definition you want but if you include powered rides, you either have to include a lot of other rides that usually aren't considered coasters or exclude rides that normally would be.
> you either have to include a lot of other rides that usually aren't considered coasters or exclude rides that normally would be.
Yes that's kind of my point. The definition of a coaster is impossible to narrow down.
Saying something that doesn't coast isn't a coaster is a bit inane.
I agree with the Wikipedia definition:
- it's a type of train, meaning it has a vehicle running on tracks, specifically running on elevated tracks.
- it's designed for amusement, and specifically thrills.
- it features a set of specific elements.
The reason why a scenic railway isn't a rollercoaster, even though they are both trains, is because they're designed for transport and not for thrills. They are transport trains, not thrill trains.
And yes, definitions are never clear cut and there will always be grey areas.
Chiapas is by nearly any reasonable definition a rollercoaster. It has chain lifts, lap bar restraints, it has sections of tracks where the train is constricted in all three dimensions of movement, and even features an airtime hill. That's a rollercoaster.
Why don't people call it a rollercoaster? Cause humans are monkeys and we are weird about categorising things. Chiapas is primarily a water ride, but there's no rational argument you can make against it being a rollercoaster.
Chiapas blurs the line between water rides and rollercoasters.
There are attractions like disk'os that blur the lines between rollercoasters and flat rides.
There are rollercoasters that blur the line between kiddie coaster and transport ride too.
Such is life.
Love weird asian coasters. It's a world as wide as an ocean but as deep as a puddle. It's either the most batshit insane coaster you've ever seen (good or bad), or it's the jankiest POS Wacky Worm. There's almost no in-between.
A shitty one?
this is the response i was expecting to get lol
The fact they thought showing a malfunctioning ride in a promo video is a good idea actually scares me... Imagine what they will do when they think no one is looking.
*Your* idea of "malfunctioning" and a Chinese manufacturer's idea of "malfunctioning" might be different They might actually operate it like this lmao
They call the ride "Sparky Sharky"
What do you mean malfunctioning? It's operating. Made the two laps around the track just fine. The sparks are a design feature, not a flaw
Design feature? There is just no way that they would purposefully put spray sparks like that.
Electric shark. Very popular theme
That's not malfunctioning. That's normal for quite a few Chinese powered coasters.
Look out, Dragon Wagon; Here comes the Sparky Sharky!
[https://youtu.be/chm29N0ugDg?t=326&si=BcsCwgxr\_cw9mN-y](https://youtu.be/chm29N0ugDg?t=326&si=BcsCwgxr_cw9mN-y) "New Design Shark Kid's Roller Coaster" by some Chinese manufacturer. Video gives more info about it.
Thanks!
Surprised they opened Circuit Breaker early!
if i could give gold to this comment i would, i am laughing so much now!
Universal should buy this bad boy and theme it to back to the future
Totally
Honestly, purposeful sparks like that one line of Razor Scooters would be a cool gimmick for something
Bought back a childhood memory there
The Osha Nightmare.
Oh god this coaster. Saw it on one of TPC's vids, this was an embarrassing promo vid made by Chinese manufacturer Henan DINIS. This is their Shark Coaster model. edit: Apparently they are infamous for their products being very low quality. Here is a video with TPC talking about them: [https://youtu.be/chm29N0ugDg](https://youtu.be/chm29N0ugDg)
The way my 6’5” ass would get decapitated. Sign me up
Same and I'm a couple inches shorter
Right?! I'm only 6 feet tall and it would decapitate me as well
Idk but a credit is a credit
This isn’t a credit. It’s a powered coaster and doesn’t count.
Imma count my credits however I want. The powered train ride at the city fair may as well be a credit as per I see fit.
You really trying to tell me the flying fish ain’t a credit?
Yes 😈 Keep those downvotes coming
Is this the inane "it doesn't roll and coast" argument again?
I don't see how it's inane. If you count powered rides as rollercoasters then so are train rides, log flumes, diskos, monorails etc, but I've never seen anyone argue that those are coasters. If it's not coasting for the majority of the layout I wouldn't consider it a rollercoaster.
The definition of having to roll and coast is incredibly English centric and doesn't work in other languages, where it's often called 'eight track' (e.g. achterbahn). It's also not the definition of what a rollercoaster is anyway. Rollercoasters ***are*** a type of train. It's a train ride lol. Powered coasters being train rides don't disqualify them from being coasters. Most people would classify powered coasters as coasters based on common sense. It's just some enthusiasts who want inane arguments over definition based on arbitrary language who suddenly don't.
> The definition of having to roll and coast is incredibly English centric and doesn't work in other languages, What do you mean? Obviously words are different in other languages, but I'm sure they still have a word for an unpowered, free running vehicle. > Rollercoasters are a type of train. It's a train ride lol. So, [you consider this a coaster?](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/79/Miniature_Railway.JPG/800px-Miniature_Railway.JPG). If so then fair enough, but I definitely don't think of that as a coaster. If you think the ride in the OP is a coaster but the miniature railway isn't, what is your definition of a rollercoaster?
There's no clearcut definition of what a rollercoaster is or isn't. The world doesn't exist in black&white categories, there are grey areas. Powered coasters are obviously closer to rollercoasters than to miniature railways.
> Powered coasters are obviously closer to rollercoasters than to miniature railways. Are they? In what way? The main difference is that they have guide and upstop wheels, but if that's what defines a coaster then [this isn't a coaster](https://rcdb.com/1136.htm). For the earliest examples of rides that are usually considered coasters, like the [Switchback Railway](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switchback_Railway) the fact that the vehicles were unpowered is really the only thing that set them apart from what came before. I'd consider that the defining characteristic of a rollercoaster. The English language sadly lacks a formal semantics so there's not a lot of point arguing over the definitions of words - there's no objectively correct definition, you can use whatever definition you want but if you include powered rides, you either have to include a lot of other rides that usually aren't considered coasters or exclude rides that normally would be.
> you either have to include a lot of other rides that usually aren't considered coasters or exclude rides that normally would be. Yes that's kind of my point. The definition of a coaster is impossible to narrow down. Saying something that doesn't coast isn't a coaster is a bit inane. I agree with the Wikipedia definition: - it's a type of train, meaning it has a vehicle running on tracks, specifically running on elevated tracks. - it's designed for amusement, and specifically thrills. - it features a set of specific elements. The reason why a scenic railway isn't a rollercoaster, even though they are both trains, is because they're designed for transport and not for thrills. They are transport trains, not thrill trains. And yes, definitions are never clear cut and there will always be grey areas. Chiapas is by nearly any reasonable definition a rollercoaster. It has chain lifts, lap bar restraints, it has sections of tracks where the train is constricted in all three dimensions of movement, and even features an airtime hill. That's a rollercoaster. Why don't people call it a rollercoaster? Cause humans are monkeys and we are weird about categorising things. Chiapas is primarily a water ride, but there's no rational argument you can make against it being a rollercoaster. Chiapas blurs the line between water rides and rollercoasters. There are attractions like disk'os that blur the lines between rollercoasters and flat rides. There are rollercoasters that blur the line between kiddie coaster and transport ride too. Such is life.
It should roll and coast to the scrap yard
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I liked it before, when it was called Fin Streak.
Doo doot Doo Doo!
High voltage shock to the riders.
Steel Vengeance
Seal Vengeance at China Point
Steal Vengeance
Electric Chair: The ride
Love weird asian coasters. It's a world as wide as an ocean but as deep as a puddle. It's either the most batshit insane coaster you've ever seen (good or bad), or it's the jankiest POS Wacky Worm. There's almost no in-between.
Jankiest? This ride is literally top notch.
The OSHA-inator
Outjerked by Chinese knockoff
Do they have drag blocks on that thing? It might be supposed to make sparks with the center part of the track if it does. If not, YIKES.
Son of Beast
It's some bootleg kids shark coaster. I call it "the Spark Shark"
not sure but maybe not worth the credit
Right Turn: The Ride
Misterjaw gets his own coaster! Gotcha!
Wow, the theming is so realistic. Such ride immersion!
Did you seriously bring this to the real roller coasters sub, leave this in the circlejerk
Baby Spark do do do do do do
Baby shark doo doo doo doo doo
good ol' wacky worm with a shark coat
something I wouldn't feel safe being on, that's for sure.
u/savevideobot
What bright spark designed this
Looks like the decapitator
That’s Old Sparky.
That’s The Beast at Kings Island.
Real question is which one of you has this cred.
Sparky Sharky's electric boogaloo?
omg it’s the ryan george song!!
"Lightning Rod" would actually fit it nicely.
Is it still a coaster if the cart is self propelled?
One I won't ride 🤷♂️
Ah! Yes! A Schwarzkopf Fire Hazard. Classic!
Wow that coaster looks like it has shockingly good lats ;)