Zipper On-ride (HD POV) Utah State Fair 2012

Take a ride on Zipper manufactured by Chance Rides, Inc. you get in a small free spinning gondola/car and the whole ride itself rotates as you move on a track. Once you get to either end it whips your around and can also make you flip. If your on for too long it can make you sick or even throw up at the Utah State Fair in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The Zipper is an amusement-thrill ride popular at carnivals and amusement parks in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. It features strong vertical G-forces, numerous spins, and a noted sense of unpredictability.

The Zipper was invented by Joseph Brown as a part of Chance Rides, Inc., a company based in Wichita, Kansas that has manufactured more than 200 Zipper units since the ride's beginning in 1968.

Most models of the Zipper follow a similar basic format: A long, rotating, oval boom with a cable around its edge that pulls 12 cars around the ride. Except at peak times, most operators will only fill half of the cars at one time with riders. Like most carnival equipment, the ride is designed to be portable. It can be disassembled onto a truck and transported from site to site.

The first fourteen Zippers manufactured spun at much higher speeds than modern models. The boom rotated at 11 rpm and the cable system at 7 rpm. These first-generation rides kept the passenger compartments spinning on their axes constantly, creating unsafe g-forces and causing impact-related injuries such as whiplash, bruises and back injuries. The safety hazard was quickly discovered and the mechanical rpms were permanently lowered to current speeds.

On September 7, 1977, the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a public warning, urging carnival-goers not to ride the Zipper after four deaths occurred due to compartment doors opening mid-ride. The safety restraints being attached to the door itself, riders are left unrestrained whenever the door is open. The four victims all died after falling from their compartments. The failure was traced to original spring-close latches on the doors wearing out and not being replaced. Compartments on currently operating Zippers are secured using the original latch, a redundant latch approved by the CPSC, and a large R-Key pin as a third backup.

Despite these new safety features, the same scenario was repeated in July 2006 in Hinckley, Minnesota when two teenage girls were ejected from their compartment as the door swung open. Their door was apparently not properly closed by the operator who admitted to local law enforcement that he had not inserted the safety pin (R-Key) before starting the ride. Both of the victims, Erica Matrious and Breanna Larsen, survived the incident despite facing some serious injuries. On November 2, 2006, the girls were interviewed.[1]

Many newer models of Zipper have solved this problem by completely restructuring the door lock system, also eliminating the need for an R-key. These newer models have also increased the weight of the compartments, reducing the spinning, which decreases pressure on the door latches.

Zipper operators are encouraged to employ a "no single rider" policy. The manufacturer's concern was that a person riding alone might turn sideways in the seat and remove their legs from underneath the lap bar, risking serious injury as the capsule spun. The manufacturer sent out a bulletin to Zipper owners in 1995 pointing out the risk.

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[LizLuna]

The worst and best part about this ride is when you get to the top and your cart is facing the opposite way from where you're going to fall...

[daniela]

The noise of this ride is what scares the crap out of me but I love the ride went on it yesterday 4 times haha

[lgfdmfjf]

The Zipper RIDE is the best sound in the world...Has the most distinctive sound !

[nocapitsricorn]

Oh god I remember being on this once. Brought back terrifying memories 😂😭

[crystal]

Me and my friend went on this at the carnival, me not knowing at all how the ride was going to be cuz I haven't been on it before I was nervous. But when I did go on it I freaking closed my eyes and almost had a panic attack, on top of that my neck wasn't used to the thrashing of the ride and the flips so I got a goosebump on my forehead from the cage door. XD

[jennadavito]

OMG IM SCARED IM GOING ON IT TOMORROW >_<

[jjking]

this was the last carnival ride I ever rode on. I volunteered to ride with a stranger because I was the odd man in our group. I vomited in the ride and was so embarrassed.. stuck to bumper cars and Ferris wheels since that day

[loganarnold]

I just rode this tonight and it was awesome!

[Lario]

I hate this ride so much, yet I go on it every year because it scares the pants off me.

[handgunner]

this is one of the best rides ever designed and its alot of fun.this looks newer older ones had steel baskets those look like aluminum, very cool

[biker]

This is one of my favorite fair rides!! You got a hot seat! Cant wait for the next vid, I hope you make more offrides, as I prefer those!!

[kendalljahnke]

This ride is amazing, it's my favorite!

[cirrus]

I love the sound this ride makes. It's very distinct and unique and adds to the thrill of the ride

[elijahhh]

i rode it with my best friend when i just turned 10 and it was THE BEST RIDE EVER YOU'LL LOVE IT

[AttractionSpot]

No not really just keep your head back against the head rest. If you read in the description it says The original 14 the boom rotated at 11 rpm and the cable system at 7 rpm. These first-generation rides kept the passenger compartments spinning on their axes constantly, creating unsafe g-forces and causing impact-related injuries such as whiplash, bruises and back injuries. The safety hazard was quickly discovered and the mechanical rpms were permanently lowered to current speeds.

[lucifore]

I'm going on this next month, and im so hyped!!! I love zippers, plus, this will be my first time!!!💕

[tornadospin]

I tried making the zipper out of legos. It turned into a death ride

[usernamesarehard]

I got on this with some girl. She was screaming because we were at the top and I started rocking it back and forth. When the ride started slob was flying everywhere she was screaming and then it went backwards. 😂😂😂😂 OH MA LAWD. When we got off she had cage marks on her face. It was a fun and intense ride. Loved it.

[patricknedz]

I rode this ride when I was 11 or younger and I loved it

[EquestrianGames]

this ride is awesome my sister and I love it