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Screamin' Swing

Type of pendulum amusement ride From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Screamin' Swing
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Screamin' Swing is a pneumatically powered pendulum ride designed and manufactured by S&S - Sansei Technologies. The ride was first installed and operated in 2004 at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, United States.

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On May 24, 2025, the tallest and fastest Screamin’ Swing in the world[1] opened at Hersheypark.

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Design and operation

The original Screamin' Swing consists of a 62-foot-tall (19 m) A-frame, supporting two arms. Each arm supports two rows of seating, back to back. The first Screamin' Swings developed had four seats per arm with two arms. The lowest variant is the four-seat/one-arm design, and the capacities increase to 8 seat, 16 seat, 32 seat and 40 seat designs, all utilizing two arms. For two-arm models, the swings can operate individually or simultaneously (although in opposite directions) and are propelled by compressed air, provided by Ingersoll Rand or Sullair compressors. These compressors disperse air into tanks located within the arms, the movement triggering actuators and cables to produce the motion.


The first larger Screamin' Swing developed was Rush, located at Thorpe Park (UK). The ride stands at 62 feet (19 m) tall with a dynamic height of 70 feet (21 m). It opened in May 2005 as 'The World's Biggest Full Throttle Speed Swing'.

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Installations

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Thunder N' Lightning, a Screamin' Swing operating at Lake Compounce
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Twizzlers Twisted Gravity, a Screamin' Swing standing at Hersheypark


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