An attraction system includes an arm having a first end and a second end, a passenger vessel coupled to the first end of the arm and configured to receive at least one passenger, a fulcrum engaged with the arm and disposed between the first end of the arm and the second end of the arm, and a counterweight disposed on a segment of the arm between the second end of the arm and the fulcrum, wherein the counterweight is movable across the segment of the arm. A vehicle of the attraction system is coupled to or integrated with the fulcrum, and the vehicle is configured to be moved along a vehicle path.