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"Visitors flocked to Skypark Sentosa in Singapore on Sunday as the attraction reopened with two new 44-metre dry slides, including the world's tallest land-based drop slide. Footage shows the slides, staff preparing visitors for the rides, and first-person views from inside the slide tubes as guests descend screaming. "Today is our first day of reopening. And right now, we already have quite a number of guests who have actually participated in the activity itself. And we have a lot of people who have shown interest," said attraction manager Jasmine. She explained the two rides differ in design: the orange Big Klook Slide features an open design allowing riders to see the surroundings during the descent, while the blue SkyDrop begins with a trapdoor-style release that sends participants plunging into an enclosed slide. "We are trying to transition from what we previously think of ourselves as a high adrenaline, for the high risk, like the adrenaline people that love thrill, to transition to an idea where it's to be more immersive, more experiential," Jasmine detailed, adding, "When you walk away, I promise you it's going to be something fun and memorable and you are glad that you actually did it." Visitors from India described a mix of excitement and nerves. "It was an amazing experience. Very fun," commented one. The other remarked, "We did it twice. And we're going to do it twice more." Singaporean guest Sim Kane shared that he rode both slides three times. "I would say the first drop was quite scary. Yeah, I could really feel my heart sinking," he said of the blue slide, adding that the height felt well-judged. "I think any further would be a bit too scary and I think they will need more safety precautions." Vertical amusement attractions have grown increasingly popular across Asia and the Middle East, with towers combining observation decks, drop rides and slides becoming a common feature of large-scale entertainment complexes."
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