Ricochet (Carowinds)

For the roller coaster previously of the same name at Kings Dominion, see Apple Zapple (Kings Dominion).

Ricochet is a wild mouse roller coaster located at Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina. It opened for the 2002 season. The roller coaster is located in the Carolina Boardwalk section of the park.

Ricochet
Ricochet mouse trap at Carowinds
Carowinds
Location	Carowinds
Park section	Carolina Boardwalk
Coordinates	35.1042°N 80.9428°W / 35.1042; -80.9428
Status	Operating
Opening date	March 23, 2002 (2002-03-23)
General statistics
Type	Steel – Wild Mouse
Manufacturer	Mack Rides
Lift/launch system	Chain lift hill
Height	45.9 ft (14.0 m)
Length	1,214 ft (370 m)
Speed	28 mph (45 km/h)
Inversions	0
Duration	1:50
Height restriction	44 in (112 cm)
Ricochet at RCDB

History

On October 23, 2001, Carowinds announced that they would be adding Ricochet. It would be the park's 11th roller coaster. The new ride would also be part of a new Carolina Boardwalk section.^[1]

Ricochet officially opened on March 23, 2002.^[2]

Facts

Ricochet at Carowinds is a Compact park model. It received a new paint job for the 2014 season, consisting of blue supports and green track.^[3]

• Height - 45.9 ft (14 m)
• Speed - 28 mph (45 km/h)
• Duration - 1:50
• Length - 1,214 ft (370 m)
• Capacity - 1120 riders per hour
• Cars - 8 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 4 riders per car.

Ride experience

Riders exit the station before taking a sharp turn and up a 45.9 ft (14.0 m) chain lift into multiple 180° hairpin turns. Then, riders go up a small hill, take a sharp turn, and go down the biggest drop on the ride. After that, riders go up a hill and turn into two bunny hills, the second of which features the coaster's on-ride photo. Riders then turn into one more dip that leads into the brakes.