Blizzard Beach Summit Plummet -- NO WAY! lol

[#1MMFan]

I'm afraid of heights big time but actually you don't see the chute/drop from the top, only the view. My heart was pounding before I went on it the first time, but I was encouraged by seeing a wee girl of about 8 yrs go on it before me and I thought if she could do it then I certainly could. At the end of the day, you're not exactly likely to die on it. But anyways, it was a bit disappointing. You certainly DON'T go straight down and really what you're most aware of is the water and chute slapping repeatedly against your back so that kinda makes it a bit uncomfortable. I've done it about 4 or 5 times now I think but I don't rush to it as I get better thrills from the other chutes, and they aren't sore. Actually I think the speed chutes near to the summit are worse than Summit Plummet itself as those ones you definitely do come right off and are travelling through the air for a moment.

In summary, the only reason not to do it is because it can be a bit hard on your back (left me with red marks).

 

[#1MMFan]

Nope. I will ride any roller coaster or strapped in ride, even water slides with tubes, but I cannot do the free fall water slides. It isn't even that I am scared, I just do not like the feeling of free falling. I know that sounds strange since I love ToT, but to me it is just different.

Don't worry, I hate that too but you don't free-fall. (Others may correct me, but you don't feel like you're free-falling as the chute/water is constantly in contact).

 

[vettegirl]

This is the only ride at WDW I will not ride lol!

 

[laughinplace199]

I haven't been to BB yet, but I've been to TL. How does Summit Plummet compare to Humunga Kowabunga? I went on HK once. We renamed it "Enema Lane."

 

[librarygeek]

I wouldn't do it - I don't really like heights, and like another PP I don't like the feeling of being on a slide without anything else - not strapped in, no tube. My friends all went on it and no one really cared for it. I mean, they said it was fun, but that it was rather painful and they got really bad wedgies. They wouldn't do it again, they didn't think the pain was worth the fun.

 

[GrumpyDad1974]

DD and I did it about 5 years ago really fun ride except for the end... really hurt my back for some reason. We'd probably go a again, just have been back.

 

[mikehn]

come on folks, that lasted about 3 seconds, what's not to like, tower of terror is worse than that

 

[YankeePrincess]

come on folks, that lasted about 3 seconds, what's not to like, tower of terror is worse than that

I would rather do the slide than TOT again.

 

[brunette8706]

Hey All! Do you think the height is the worst part of the ride? I mean, you're up at 120 feet and you just slowly slide in to the plummet! I think the more you "ponder" about it the worse it gets! LOL!!!!

 

[figment1988]

i've done it a few times, and i do admit, it is intimidating at first, but when you go on it, it is good. The only issue with coming down is when you have the water splash you in the face, you'll probably find yourself trying to figure out where to exit.

 

[2Pirates2Princesses]

Add me to the no thanks group The thing that keeps me from trying water slides like this is that you have to keep your head completely flat, back against the slide. If you lift your head up out of nervous curiosity to see where you are going or what's coming next (which I know would be a reflexive move for me) your at risk for serious injury. So for that reason I will probably never try Summit Plummet if we ever go to BB

 

[Bullseye]

It's the one thing I always chicken out of. A few years back I had some spinal surgery so now I just use that as my excuse why I can't go on it!

 

[DeaverTex]

This actually sounds kinda cool. But, I'd never get Mrs. Tex within a half mile of it, and we both detest water parks in general. Oh, well...

Y'all enjoy.

 

[Fjobe]

I did it a long time ago when I was a teenager. The only thing I remember about it is the wedgie.

 

[zianha]

I never thought I would do this, but on our trip earlier this month, we went to Blizzard Beach and, for some reason, I got it in my head that I was going to do it!

As soon as we walked into the park I made my brother and fiance go straight to the top of the slide. I went first because I thought if I had to see either of them do it I would chicken out!

It was actually a lot of fun! The drop is over very quickly, and then it actually gets kind of painful and you just want it to be done. Previous posters are right....I didn't think I would EVER get rid of that wedgie!

Me and my sister went down this slide some years ago. I loved it but we went in peak season and waited an hour and a half to go down in all of 10 seconds or so. In addition to the super wedgie, I was the unlucky recipient of what my family has since referred to as the Summit Plummet Chlorine Enema

 

[brookmey]

I did it once, on my 30th b-day. DH still jokes that the best present I received for my 30th was the major wedgie the slide gave me.

And FYI, the lifeguards try to hustle you out of the slide really quickly and they were getting impatient with me because I was not standing up until my suit was back in its proper place!

One time was enough. Never again!

 

[dknytech]

I love summit plummet - this is top priority every time I go to BB. It is a little rough and I strongly suggest you clench your cheeks . I love how they show your speed in MPH - Now if I could only remember what my top seed was.

 

[indimom]

DH, DS and I did it in 2010. They went first. I'm pretty scared of heights and it took some begging, but they finally talked me into trying it. Once you lay down, you can't see how high you are, so that helps. After that, well the water is spraying in your face and it's over so fast you never know what hit you (other than the monster wedgie). We did it quite a few times during our two days in BB.
We could never convince DD to try it though.

 

[U2_rocks!]

I've done it! The scariest part was when you sit down at the top (before you actually lie back to go down) you cannot see the bottom of the slide - it just disappears! You have to remind yourself that it is there and that gravity will keep you on it and not hurl you out into the air! And yes, that wedgie ....

 

[Crickey]

Love this slide

Did it when i was 11 and when i went back 2 years ago when i was 22

Looking forward to doing it this year aswell for me its such a rush and something you have to do at least once in your life