Sunday 24 August 2014

Mining Cavern Transforms Into World's Largest Underground Trampoline Park


Article Comprehension:

How is Bounce Below different from other trampoline parks?
Trampoline parks are sprouting up all across the world. However, they all pale in comparison to Bounce Below - the world's biggest underground trampoline park, Nestled in a massive cavern that is located inside a 100ft deep and 60ft wide former slate mine, it provides visitors with a bouncing experience like none other. Visitors to Bounce Below begin their journey with a safety briefing they have to wear overalls and safety helmets and embark on an old mine train for the short ride into the mountain.

What are some of the things visitors will experience at Bounce Below?
Bounce below is lit up with many lights, making it look beautiful and magical. There is a series of trampolines across 10,000 square feet, all connected by slides. The biggest is a 60-foot plunge. There is also chutes and ladders. For different age groups, the trampolines are set at different heights, so that everyone can enjoy it. For people who like thrills, or trampoline experts, there is a trampoline that lies 180 feet above the cavern floor. For young children there is a trampoline set 20 feet from the ground.
What are the two ziplines called?

Velocity

Titan

What is special about each one?

The mile-long Velocity, which stands 500 feet above the ground is not just Northern Hemisphere's longest zipline, but also, its fastest, allowing daredevils to fly across at speeds exceeding 100mph.


The newly opened Titan is no slouch either. Besides being the largest of its kind in Europe, it is also the first in the world to feature four lines, side-by-side. This means that families and friends can experience the thrill of flying across at 70mph, simultaneously! And they are not done yet.

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