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| - The new Sky Zone is a much-needed upgrade from the old facility, but at such a cost to consumers. Location is more central to Las Vegas residents, so luckily it'll be easier to drive traffic in. A one-hour open jump session costs $15, though. That's nearly double what I used to pay ($8/hr) when I started going to the old Sky Zone (then called SkyMania) in 2004. Sure, you get an included pair of their newly-patented "SkySocks" with your purchase, but I miss the days when they either let you go barefoot or wear your own shoes.
Pricing for SkyRobics has increased dramatically, too. First visit used to be $3, now it has more than doubled in price to $7.50. That price alone makes it harder to get friends and family to come try it out for the first time. Visits after your first used to be $6; now they're $15. Their 10-class punchcard used to be $40; now it's $120. Unlike my previous reference to their prices from nearly ten years ago, these prices have changed within the last year - seemingly overnight, as they moved from the Steptoe location to the Dean Martin facility.
Next up are their restrictions. These aren't all that new, since they used to enforce them quite a lot at the old location, but they've always been a thorn in my side when visiting. I understand the safety aspect of it when they're watching over newbies, but if someone with the necessary skills has signed the death waiver releasing all liability from the company, why not let them do some double/consecutive flips? They don't even allow double flips into the Foam Zone, which essentially has a very minimal risk of injury, even when landing on your head. You can't even do a single flip on the SkySlam court, which makes it much less desirable to go on - I can't even live out my dream of being a SlamBall pro! =P
In my opinion, there has to be a better way to track this. Maybe have a tiered skillset classification, where newbies use the orange jump-time stickers, but skilled jumpers receive green stickers. Your system profile determines which one prints out of the computer, and it only gets updated at your request and the approval of a SkyZone employee who has witnessed and verified that you are, in fact, capable of more than just one flip at a time. Untrained people can be paralyzed by trying a single flip and landing in the wrong position, but that reasoning doesn't stop Sky Zone from letting patrons do single flips. Why set the restriction level at double/consecutive flips, then?
Overall, I'm glad the location is closer to home, and I won't have to drive as far, but Sky Zone shouldn't have raised their prices as much as they did, especially since they can support a higher volume of customers at their new location. With all the courts they have now, they should also be able to set one aside for big-kid tricks like double and consecutive flips, without restriction. As a final note, I can at least reflect positively on the dodgeball courts. Games are quick and exhausting, providing a great workout. They separate the games into age groups, so the younger kids won't have to worry about being pushed around by the adults/teenagers.
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