Hurricane Harbor Speedos?

[area51tazz]

Has anyone ever had any troubles in speedos at Hurricane Harbor, TX? I've read all of their policies and rules, and I've been able to find a few pics of guys in speedos there, but nothing concrete.

Thoughts?

I read that some would recommend old ones due to the wear on the suit, but I've got a water polo suit that's pretty thick (double-lined) that I'm going to use Tuesday.

[Torchwatch]

Where is Hurricane Harbour, country, state, county etc.
Give us some information on this location, help those of use in other continents.
It might even be nice there!

[Byron]

Was it Oscar Wilde who said "they are two nations divided by a common language"?
I will attempt my own translation (the one on the computer being unable to cope):

Hurricane Harbor is a chain of US water parks and the one in TX (that's the clue to one of the 52 states of the union and which is called Texas) might be or has been named Six Flags.
I think this question may be likened to Alton Towers or Thorpe Park ie doubts about the acceptability of wearing speedos when visiting - basically: has anyone been chucked out or reprimanded when wearing something too small to comply with management rules?

[louis]

Torchwatch, the letters TX means the state of texas.

[area51tazz]

Yes, it's the location in Arlington, TX. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor.

Everyone pretty much got it all right. :) I just want to make sure I'm not going to get kicked out.
Here's what I'm wearing:
http://www.swimoutlet.com/product_p/31671.htm

It's less defining than my Andrew Cristian Avalon Bikini...so I think I'll be ok since it doesn't push everything forward. :)

[Byron]

:cool: Looks fine - just wear it* to be different and if there are any comments tell them it's their fault as the construction of the slides makes it necessary for you not to risk your finer fabrics in the park.
You never know - their small print may have omitted a warning to users and they may therefore be liable for damages in a failure of their civic duty (I jest but no grounds for litigation surprise me these days).

*Turbo is always worth seeing but they do have a bull motif on some suits and at a distance I mistake that for the Rio dog.

[Swimmboy]

I love that suit, it will look great on you I'm sure. Turbo makes some great water polo suits! I wore my Turbo 'Orange County' water polo suit while catching some rays today in my back yard, and when swimming at the local college pool last week! You may very well get a few surprised looks since Speedo-style brief suits are outnumbered by droopy board shorts, and maybe a silly teenage girl might giggle, but who cares - wear your suit proudly!

[area51tazz]

I love that suit, it will look great on you I'm sure. Turbo makes some great water polo suits! I wore my Turbo 'Orange County' water polo suit while catching some rays today in my back yard, and when swimming at the local college pool last week! You may very well get a few surprised looks since Speedo-style brief suits are outnumbered by droopy board shorts, and maybe a silly teenage girl might giggle, but who cares - wear your suit proudly!


I'm used to that by now :P I'm not there to impress any of them anyway. :)

[Byron]

Found it at Huntington Beach (with a friend)
http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8293/7674977170_a12cd90fbe_m.jpg

[Minimalist75]

Only been there once and wore a more conservative suit. At Sis Flags over Texas, did go past the shirts required sign without one when leaving the rapids or flume ride and was almost immediately approached by 2 security guards and was told to put my shirt on!

[skinnykid]

I live in Texas. It's more conservative here but if you wear speedos, no one really cares. You're defiantly going to get some weird looks though.

[Torchwatch]

Why would you require a shirt in a wet zone?

[skinnykid]

I think it's just for courtesy. They see it as a park (t-shirt/shorts) rather than a pool or beach (shirtless)

[Minimalist75]

You are allowed to be shirtless in the wet zone. I walked past the shirts required sign accidentally when I was stopped by security.

[area51tazz]

Well, I did bring a smile to quite a few people's faces :P But didn't have any issues with anyone at the park. I honestly think I got more attention form the employees because I was wearing it. One of the tower "supervisors" even mentioned that she had memorized my "shorts?"...hehe...she even said it as a question.

Unfortunately I re-applied sunscreen when the sun started to come out, then it went away again, so I didn't get as much of a tan as I would have liked...that, and my buddy whom I was with sucks at taking pics...so I have none :(

But just FYI, no issues!

[Byron]

:D Shame about that - but unless there has been a tinted camera lens used those guys in post#9 sure have taken in some rays on great bodies and anyone banning those should have their heads seen to !

[Minimalist75]

Only water parks where I have worn brief suits are Disney and Atlantis. In the minority at Disney, but far from alone. At Atlantis, speedos were a common minority at the beach and pool, but I didn't see any others at the park.