I must admit my bias upfront...I helped build this ride. As a college student who worked on the pier the previous two summers, I was awarded the option of becoming a head operator of the new Zoom Phloom, for a price. That price was to give up my weekends throughout the winter and spring doing "gopher" work and light construction on the ride. I have war stories of the construction and early operation but Ill spare them as all of the kinks have long been worked out. This was a custom job all the way and a complicated one at that. It was designed to take advantage of the existing rides, the pier, and the incredible views that it offers. As others have stated it features two exhilerating drops and a leasurely run under the boardwalk (hey, just like the song!) Ive riden the Zoom Phloom dozens upon dozens of times (free tickets dont hurt) and still get a thrill out of riding it.
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