title: Ricochet (Carowinds)
text: # Ricochet (Carowinds)
  
  Ricochet is a wild mouse roller coaster located at Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina. It opened for the 2002 season. The roller coaster is located in the Carolina Boardwalk section of the park.
  
  ## History
  
  On October 23, 2001, Carowinds announced that they would be adding Ricochet. It would be the park's 11th roller coaster. The new ride would also be part of a new Carolina Boardwalk section.
  
  Ricochet officially opened on March 23, 2002.
  
  ## Facts
  
  Ricochet at Carowinds is a Compact park model. It received a new paint job for the 2014 season, consisting of blue supports and green track.
  
  * Height - 46 ft (14 m)
  * Speed - 28 mph (45 km/h)
  * Duration - 1:50
  * Length - 1,214 ft (370 m)
  * Capacity - 1120 riders per hour
  * Cars - 8 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 4 riders per car.
  
  ## Ride experience
  
  Riders exit the station before taking a sharp turn and up a 46 ft (14 m) chain lift into multiple 180° hairpin turns. Then, riders go up a small hill, take a sharp turn, and go down the biggest drop on the ride. After that, riders go up a hill and turn into two bunny hills, the second of which features the coaster's on-ride photo. Riders then turn into one more dip that leads into the brakes.
  
  