Carolina Boardwalk · Roller coaster
Ricochet
Compact wild-mouse coaster with hairpin turns and sudden little drops.
Roller coaster
Moderate thrill
46"
min height
Before you ride
Abrupt turns and dips.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
The sharp unbanked upper turns are the signature sensation—anticipate the sideways lurches.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 11 AM (~0 min) · also good around 2 PM (~5 min)
Busiest around 12 PM (~5 min)
| 11 AM | 0 minutes |
|---|---|
| 12 PM | 5 minutes |
| 1 PM | 5 minutes |
| 2 PM | 5 minutes |
| 3 PM | 5 minutes |
| 4 PM | 5 minutes |
| 5 PM | 5 minutes |
Average standby wait from 4 days of live waits, in park time (ET). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
Ricochet stats
Ricochet is a 50-foot roller coaster at Carowinds that reaches 28 mph and drops 45 feet. It was built by Mack Rides, opened in 2002 and lasts about 2 minutes. Riders must be at least 46 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 11 AM or 2 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Manufacturer
- Mack Rides
- Model
- Wild Mouse
- Opened
- 2002
- Track length
- 1,213 ft
- Top speed
- 28 mph
- Height
- 50 ft
- Drop
- 45 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 1 min 30 sec
- Height requirement
- 46 in
💡 Fun facts
- Wild-mouse coaster opened in 2002
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