SANDUSKY, Ohio — As Cedar Point announced in recent weeks, guests will not be permitted to bring their cell phones in line at the new Top Thrill 2 roller coaster based on the ride's loose-article policy.
"Loose articles are not permitted past entrance," according to Cedar Point's guidelines for Top Thrill 2. "They may either be left with a non-rider or be placed in lockers for storage."
The loose-article policy left some asking this question: Will free lockers be provided for guests at Top Thrill 2? What if you have zippered pockets?
TOP THRILL 2 LOCKERS
Cedar Point gave an update Monday, revealing that no free lockers will be available at the ride. Here's their statement:
Working with the manufacturer’s recommendations, Top Thrill 2’s rider safety guidelines were revised after initial testing, resulting in our strict policy of loose articles not being permitted past the ride’s entrance.
Due to the later revision, the integration of lockers into the queue, similar to those at Steel Vengeance, was not possible. We encourage riders to leave any loose articles with a non-rider. If you wish to rent a locker, they will be near the entrance for a nominal fee.
These policies are in place for the safety of our Guests and Associates – and safety is our first priority. Thank you for adhering to these rider safety guidelines to ensure a safe and FUN ride.
ALL LOOSE ARTICLES
Top Thrill 2's loose-article policy doesn't only apply to cell phones. Here's more from Cedar Point:
Loose articles are not permitted on Top Thrill 2, and all riders will pass through metal detection at the ride’s entrance. This means cell phones, keys, lighters, lipsticks/lip gloss and any other common items you usually put in your pocket are not permitted in line.
Riders are not permitted to utilize waist packs, zippered pockets or pockets that fasten to store their loose items – they must be left with a non-rider or in a locker. There are no loose article bins on the station platform.
FLIP-FLOPS, SANDALS AND SLIDES
As 3News reported earlier this month, Top Thrill 2's safety restrictions also prohibit guests wearing loose-fitting shoes without a strap or back from getting on the ride.
“Guests who wish to ride Top Thrill 2 will need to have the appropriate footwear before entering the line,” Clark previously told 3News.
That means anybody wearing flip-flops or slides will not be permitted to experience Top Thrill 2.
"Please keep this in mind, as you may not enter the line barefoot nor leave your shoes near the ride’s entrance," according to Cedar Point.
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GLASSES
For those of you who wear glasses, they are permitted on Top Thrill 2 only if they are secured with a strap.
"You may not hold glasses or any other items while riding," according to the park's rules.
HEIGHT REQUIREMENT
All guests must be at least 52" tall to ride Top Thrill 2.
TOP THRILL 2 RIDE STATS
Top Thrill 2, which is the tallest coaster at Cedar Point, is an overhaul of the original Top Thrill Dragster. The enhanced attraction features three high-speed launches between two 420-foot tall towers.
Want to ride? The general public can get their first taste of Top Thrill 2 when the coaster makes its debut as Cedar Point opens for the 2024 season on Saturday, May 4.
- Top height: 420 feet
- Top speed: 120 mph
- Ride duration: Two minutes
- First launch (going forward): 74 mph
- Second launch (going backward): 101 mph
- Third launch (going forward): 120 mph
PHOTOS | Top Thrill 2 roller coaster testing at Cedar Point
TOP THRILL 2 EXPLAINED: NEW RIDE EXPERIENCE
So what makes Top Thrill 2 different? Here’s how Cedar Point describes it...
Riders will immerse themselves as they join the CP Racing Team and climb into one of three, sleek high-performance racing vehicles. Each of Top Thrill 2’s trains will feature open-air seating, providing heart-pounding views on the world’s first and only dual-tower vertical speedway.
On the start, using an all-new linear synchronous motor (LSM) launch system, riders will peel out down the straightaway reaching speeds of 74 mph, racing toward the sky on Top Thrill 2’s original 420-foot-tall “top hat” tower. After experiencing weightlessness during the “rollback” – the coveted fan-favorite moment when the train’s momentum isn’t great enough to make it up and over the tower – the train shifts into reverse and into its second launch, reaching speeds of 101 mph.
Riders will then see Cedar Point unlike ever before as they speed into a backward climb at a 90-degree angle on a new, 420-foot-tall track tower. After a second moment of weightlessness, the train shifts into drive and races forward into its third launch, clocking in at the ride’s top speed of 120 mph.
Crossing over the top hat tower, the train decelerates momentarily before diving into a 270-degree spiral and crossing the finish line.