No matter where your zip lines take you, from zipping through tree tops and canyons to reaching mountaintops – nothing compares to their thrill! At Zip World Wales we understand this need for safety at such incredible speeds, which is why our outstanding selection of helmets and harnesses offer unparalleled travel at incredible speeds! So, if you want to experience all the thrills that come with traveling at hypersonic speed without worry – then Zip World Wales has something just perfect for you.
Zip lines (commonly referred to as flying fox or death slides) are suspended cables between two towers that allow riders to travel from end to end on them. You will usually need to wear a harness while attaching yourself to a trolley (the part of the zip line that allows for riding), then gravity does the rest!
Engineers use special pulleys that reduce friction to help zip lines reach breathtaking speeds, enabling cables to accelerate at fast rates down their respective lines and create jaw-dropping experiences for passengers. But how exactly are these feats accomplished?
Start by knowing these pulleys are constructed of materials designed to withstand the forces of nature, designed with additional support to guarantee your safety, and strategically located along cables to maximize acceleration/deceleration efficiency.
Weight of the individual riding on the zip line also plays an integral role in determining its speed; heavier objects have greater gravity force exerted upon them and thus accelerate faster before reaching terminal velocity (the point where acceleration stops).
Assuming you weigh 200 pounds, your zip line travel speed would increase compared to 100 pounds; however, this doesn’t imply wearing bulkier sweatshirts in order to increase weight as doing so would increase friction between your body and cable, ultimately slowing your travel speed down.
Zip line designers understand all these forces and have created courses that work efficiently under all weather conditions.
Are you ready for an unforgettable flight of zip lines and adrenaline-pumping excitement? Visit Zip World Penrhyn Quarry in Bethesda, Bangor LL57 4YG to fly like Superman and experience a rush like no other! For more information or booking tickets online visit our website now and book yourself onto one of the exciting zip line experiences we have waiting. We cannot wait to meet you there.
