S&S Sports Power, Inc. was founded with the creation of the first pneumatic launch tower known as “Space Shot”
1994
The Frog Hopper vertical ride was introduced as a junior ride for kids.
1995
S&S develops the downward launched tower and calls it “Turbo Drop”
1996
The Double Shot is developed. This combined both upward and downward launch experiences on a single ride.
1998
The Company’s name was formally changed to S&S Worldwide, Inc.
2000
S&S turns the industry on its side by applying the vertical pneumatic launch system to a launched roller coaster.
2001
S&S Acquires Arrow Dynamics. With the acquisition of Arrow the 4th Dimension “X” coaster, designed by Arrow, is acquired by S&S.
2002
S&S opens “Dodonpa” air launched coaster in Fuji-Q Highland park recognized by Guiness Book of World Records as the “Fastest Roller Coaster in the World”. It was the first coaster to exceed 100mph with a 107mph launch.
2002
S&S introduces the pneumatically powered “Screamin’ Swing”.
2004
S&S develops the first “El Loco” debuted at Indiana Beach, and S&S again was recognized by the Guiness Book of World Records for the steepest drop on a roller coaster due to the 120-degree first drop.
2008
S&S introduces the 4D Free Spin coaster, a “spin” on the original and exciting Arrow 4th Dimension ride
2012
Sansei Technologies, Inc. became the sole owner of S&S Worldwide, Inc.
2014
S&S completes and moves into it’s new “State of the Art” manufacturing, design and administrative building.
2018
S&S completes record-breaking Steel Curtain roller coaster at Kennywood which is later awarded the 2019 Golden Ticket Best New Roller Coaster award.
