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Southwest Territory · Flat ride
Ricochet
A swinging and turning flat ride with western-themed cattle-spotted cars.
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Flat ride
Moderate thrill
42"
min height
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Before you ride
Swinging cars can create sideways forces.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
Sit facing out for the clearest view of the ride’s side-to-side motion.
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Ricochet stats
Ricochet is a 25-foot flat ride at Six Flags Great America that reaches 22 mph. It was built by HUSS, opened in 1977 and lasts about 2 minutes. Riders must be at least 42 inches tall.
- Type
- Flat ride
- Manufacturer
- HUSS
- Model
- Swingaround
- Opened
- 1977
- Top speed
- 22 mph
- Height
- 25 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 2 min 5 sec
- Height requirement
- 42 in
💡 Fun facts
- Formerly known as Big Top
- Re-themed for Southwest Territory
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