Cannon Ball, Wooden roller coaster at Lake Winnepesaukah, Georgia, US
Cannon Ball is a wooden roller coaster at Lake Winnepesaukah, a regional amusement park in Georgia, built in the classic out-and-back style. The track runs through a sequence of drops and turns that follow the natural shape of a traditional wooden coaster layout.
The ride was built in 1967 by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company, a maker known for traditional wooden coasters across the United States. It has changed very little since then and still runs in a form close to its original construction.
For many families in Georgia, this ride marks the first time a child experiences a roller coaster. Generations have ridden the same wooden track, and that shared memory is part of what keeps people coming back.
There is a minimum height requirement to board, so small children may not be able to ride. The coaster is part of the Lake Winnepesaukah park, which operates mainly during the warmer months of the year.
The track has a maximum drop angle of 45 degrees, which is relatively gentle by today's standards, and that is precisely what gives the ride its rolling, wave-like feeling. That sensation is very different from what you get on a modern steel coaster and is part of what draws riders back.
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