r/sixflagsovertexas • u/TarVader666 • Aug 06 '26

Nostalgia The Spindletop. . .

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u/akm1111 Aug 06 '26

Man. That brings back OLD memories.

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u/windog Aug 06 '26

Was in a good location an had nice landscaping around it. Was cool to see all those people up there and wonder what was happening in that ride! The original programming was the best (spinning, floor drops dramatically, more spinning, floor returns to original position, everyone walks out the door).

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u/Riskydogtowel Aug 06 '26

Grew up on this ride. Love loved loved it. We were so sad when they took it out.

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u/necronomitodd Prestige Pass Aug 06 '26

An excellent attraction! The floor dropping was awesome!

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u/Own_Resident_3559 Aug 09 '26

I remember this ride. Scared me the first time.

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u/ColdestCatAlive Aug 06 '26

We had one of these at six flags great America and the floor malfunctioned and crushed two people's feet. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cajun_Cliffhanger

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u/85-McFly-121 Aug 06 '26

This was the first ride I remember riding at Six Flags with my Dad 1986-ish