Tidal Wave

[mysaviorisjesus20]

i wish they hadnt tahen out so many rides...

[JFAwx]

this ride now sits rotting in a parking lot next to great america's rival, six flags dk.

[xCOASTERFREAKx]

Sky Whirl @ 0:03 !!!!!!!!!!

[ernstwhere]

Always loved second to the last seat on the Tidal Wave.

[TheBigbossman1987]

Damm smh

[danielc0307]

This poor ride has been in "standing but not operating" status for over two years here in Louisville. I see it all the time-lots of wildlife growing around it. I rode it in Gurnee and my son rode it here!

[gypsyThree97]

I remeber riding the tidalwave about 25 years ago.

[spunkyna1]

why did they take it down

[unputer]

so many memories!

[holbrooke7]

I forgot Batman replaced this! Thanks for posting!

[Chumpster1981]

The 90's ? Must have been in 1990 lol Batman replaced this in 91.

[n0ns3nse1]

What an awesome old commercial. I need to get a super 8 camera sometime soon...

[GTvlogOFFICIAL]

This was my favorite there. Too bad they took it down. Actually, I was on it one time when it broke; just came to an immediate backward halt in the station on its return. Such a simple design but a really great ride.

[kevin11blue]

How fast does it go?

[ernstwhere]

Yes. Tidal Wave forever! Awesome placement, great theming. Great ride. Everything.

Again, thanks Shane!

[ernstwhere]

My old pal, the Tidal Wave, nothing beats it.

[mqualtier]

Back when G A seemed like such an optimistic and magical place

[LordRattler765]

Fortunately, it so far has survived all its move's and a park closure at Kentucky Kingdom. If we are lucky, Ed Hat will let it stay and run it again!

[dacoolman71]

i love the tidal wave ,the line was always short to ride it . funn ride

[GT1004]

This was one of my favorites. Once in 86, we went to MGA in Oct on the last day of operations. Since it was cold the park had hardly anyone there. They let you ride tidal wave until more people got in line. I think we went 6 or 7 times in a row!

[arrowguy173]

I remember a shortcut in the queue as soon as you'd exit under the back spike - we would use that all the time if they didn't let us stay on.

I really hope a US park buys it. Astroworld's has been in storage since '06 as well - these are fantastic coasters that provide high thrill with a small footprint. I hope they both get a new home soon.

[GT1004]

I agree.  Very small footprint, you could put this ride on a border of the park. Great America should put it in again. Think of all the nostalgic visitors the park would see. I would be one of them!

[cannibalonXthedead]

@GT1004 it would be awesome if Great america put this back in! the station and all the footers are still there too. the park actually still has the gates from the station in the maitnence area too

[illinoisboyinchi]

i have to say, the marriot era had some of the best rides.

[arrowguy173]

I was lucky to visit California's Great America in '02 to finally compare them. Amazing what they still have from the Marriott era.....the skyride alone was worth it!

I assume you've been to greatamericaparks(dot) com

[sdavis197]

Oh the memories of riding this ride when i was seven with my then 50 year-old grandmother. It made her laugh to tears while i was crying

[rareimpalass1966]

My mom threw her neck out on that ride back in the 70's! Awe the memories! Thanks for the vid : P

[fritzlawson]

my earliest memory as a kid was the lights along the 'wave" changing direction and color as the train headed backwards at night.. red to white? great memories

[Michelle062970]

Wow! Thanks for the memories! This was my ultimate favorite ride back in the day. I was sad and mad when they took it down. Batman ride is good though. Glad they have the V2, although it doesn't loop, but is similiar and it goes twice instead of one round.

[nickalexrock]

no Schwarzkopf shuttle looper stays at one park look at king kobra

[skibum101184]

The removed this in order to open Batman.

[MrDJproductions]

isnt that the v2 now

[sfot08]

no it iz war batman iz i think

[wiredtvcraze]

I use to enjoy this ride alot. The american eagle was always one of those rides that challenged me no matter how many times I rode it.

[xXtortionXx]

there is a twin of this ride at knotts berry farm (next to disneyland)  its called montezumes revenge.

[Shelled]

This used to be my favorite ride back when I had a season pass back in 1983. This, the Edge and the Demon were the three rides I went on the most.

[SCIONIZER]

Very fun video.

[jeffrey11jeff]

looks like laser at dorney but its gine

[tk0173]

I know :( Love Schwarzkopf loopers. Fortunately there are a few left in the US.

[6flagsgreatamerica12]

Go Tidal Wave!!

[Shelled]

This is outstanding! I miss this ride. I cannot even imagine how many times I went on this.

Thank you for posting it!

[valkrider93]

its amazing how much policies have changed, there are people standing on the station deck!

[lol0924]

This music is apparently from Mariott's Great America's Commercial and I so love watching a lot of old school theme park TVCs since I am able to get some great finds there so often, just when I am acting like a mouse potato about them.

Mariott's Great America had a pretty nice tagline truly made my heart move. "Smile On Your Face" =)

[Egypt2112]

i love watching the old footage!

[Subbie26]

Right where the Batman sits now, or for the past 17 years hah

[zsyed12345678]

Didn't know that, thanks for the info. Incidentally, could you imagine what people in 1980 would have done if Batman was introduced back then?!?!?!

[sk8rkid41]

i thought that the tidlewaves spot was were V2is

[Demonridesthemoon]

Actually, it's batman the Ride's spot although V2 and Tidal Wave seem similar.

[macmanmk]

Thanks for the footage

[723pete]

With all the digital handycams out there nowadays, it makes you wonder what kind of camera they had to film that. Thanx for the memories!!!!!!!!!!!

[shanehuish]

This was filmed with a super 8 movie camera. Film not video tape.

[jonrev]

Amazing video! This has to be from 1981, Eagle is visible in the POV.

[CheeseheadDave]

How long did the Eagle take to build? If it were 1980, could the lift hill already have been by then?

[valkrider93]

Eagle was beginning to be built at the mid-end of the 1980 season.

[cubbyx2000]

That brought back so many good memories! Thanks!

[ernstwhere]

thank you so much! the tidal wave is like an old lover, that was such a great ride.

[sfgam2775br]

NICE!!

[holydumb26]

WOW Shane seriously! Amazing video been waiting years for this! Thanks again!

[Demonridesthemoon]

Awesome! I've been waiting for a vid like this.