Maliboomer
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| Disney's California Adventure | |
| Land | Paradise Pier |
| Designer | Walt Disney Imagineering, S&S Power |
| Attraction type | Tower Ride- S&S Space Shot |
| Theme | High Striker |
| Opening date | February 8, 2001 |
| Ride duration | 1:30 minutes |
| Total height | 180 ft (54.9 m) |
| Maximum speed | 40 mph (64.4 km/h) |
| Height requirements | 52" (132 cm) |
| Capacity | 16 guests per tower |
| G-Forces | -1 to 3.5 |
| Seat Features | Ride audio, "Scream Shields" |
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The Maliboomer is an attraction at the Paradise Pier section of Disney's California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. It is an S&S Power "Space Shot" design, meaning it launches from the bottom of the tower, rather than being lifted to the top and dropped from there, which is used in S&S Power's other design, named the "Turbo Drop." The ride is pneumatically powered, with all three towers having independent ride systems.
The concept of the Maliboomer comes from a space-themed version of the popular "high striker" attraction on most Boardwalks and Carnivals. The concept is that muscle men try to test their strength by hitting a mallet and ringing the bell, to impress their dates by winning them a large stuffed animal. The attraction receives its name in homage to the beach town of Malibu, California.
[edit] Trivia
- The seats feature "Scream Shields" to help lower noise going out into Anaheim. These were added after receiving complaints from hotel guests.
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