There is no shortage of WTF moments in Las Vegas, but the thrill rides atop The STRAT SkyPod might top them all. At nearly 1,000 feet in the sky, a triple threat of death-defying experiences await: X-Scream, Insanity and Big Shot, all with their own unique brand of OMG that will stir you to the core. And if you can’t decide which ride to buckle into first, we can’t help you there, for they’re all equally terrifying. Best advice: Go with your gut, while you still have one.
Undoubtedly, you’ll all scream on X-Scream, a roller coaster that resembles a seesaw, which teeters over the edge of the SkyPod and vigorously wobbles back and forth like a rock-a-bye baby gone wrong. As for Insanity, there’s no better name for this carousel (which is controlled by a monstrous mechanical arm) that dangles and spins 64 feet away from the tower.
But the ride that really makes the STRAT SkyPod an adrenaline-infused cuckoo’s nest is Big Shot, a pneumatically powered ride that shuttles up and down the tower’s iconic space needle. Although it seems rather pedestrian now compared to the other rides, it’s still incredibly fun. And we all need a little LOL right now.
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