{"id":1558,"date":"2014-05-18T21:44:10","date_gmt":"2014-05-18T21:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/?p=1558"},"modified":"2014-07-11T09:56:14","modified_gmt":"2014-07-11T09:56:14","slug":"aquatica-ihus-breakaway-falls-is-now-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/aquatica-ihus-breakaway-falls-is-now-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Aquatica Ihu’s Breakaway Falls is now open"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ihu\u2019s Breakaway Falls – the tallest, steepest and only multi-drop tower slide of its kind in Orlando<\/a>, USA<\/a> \u2013 is now open at Aquatica water park<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Riders climb 126 steps to the top of the eight-story tower, which stands at almost 80 feet tall, stepping into one of three \u2018breakaway boxes\u2019. As the door closes, riders cross their arms and give a thumbs up in preparation for their drop \u2013 but they\u2019ll never know when the floor beneath them will disappear. Facing each other, thrill-seekers watch as their fellow riders fall.<\/p>\n

Adding to the anticipation is the sound of a heartbeat, which can be heard in the background while bracing for the drop.\u00a0 Once the floor disappears, riders drop 20-24 feet per second launching them into a spiralling speed slide and ending in a final splashdown.<\/p>\n

Riders who are not quite brave enough for the breakaway boxes can try the open slide so that they can decide when they drop \u2013 but be warned, this is the steepest of the four slides and the most intense.<\/p>\n

\u201cIhu\u2019s Breakaway Falls is the reason to visit Aquatica Orlando this summer,\u201d said Bryan Nadeau, Aquatica Orlando vice president. \u201cFrom the daring height, crazy drops, and intense speed, this thrilling new attraction brings a whole new level of excitement to an already amazing park that has so much for every age.\u201d<\/p>\n

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