Why do certain carnival rides require 2 people to ride

[cbailey78]

Here's an interesting question. Why do certain carnival rides require 2 people to ride? Such as the Zipper. It sucks especially when I'm at some carnival places at fairgrounds by myself when I find a very fun ride I would like to go on that would require 2 people to ride. I would have to walk around asking someone to ride with me.

[The_Amaster]

What kind of carnival do you go to? I've never in all my years of theme park/carnival going ever had this happen.

[ShadowTiger]

My guess, would be to distribute the weight evenly. But by god, the Zipper (http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:wOfBOevyaGiBRM:http://www.sanmateocountyfair.com/graphics/carnival-pix/zipper.jpg) is a hell of a lot of fun. :p By far my favorite ride.

[4matsy]

Never been on the Zipper.

Although I can vouch for the sheer, massive win-ness of the Gravitron (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravitron). SPINNY SPIN SPIN WHEEEEEEEEEE

[goKi]

Carnival rides are unexciting. Theme parks FTW.

[Dogchew9]

2 People need on, because why in the world would you want to throw up on yourself?