Coaster reviews

Intensity Duration Rattle Headbanging Harness

This ride isn't as bad as people say it is. It isn't good but is not unbearable. There is a rattle and the comfort collars kill you. I like how intense some of the elements are and the long duration of the ride. My favorite coaster in Vegas.

just a regular kiddie. ez credit.

ok wild mouse and kinda hurt

ez credit but fun for families

hurt my balls and required a little kid. I had to steal one.

Theming Nice surprise! Launch Rattle

Well themed ride. I really enjoyed the practical effects in the beginning of the ride. It has a fairly punchy launch and most of the ride is just simple low to the ground turns in the dark. There is a turntable in the middle of the ride that sends you backwards for a little bit and that's pretty cool. At the end, there's a little fake offloading station and goes into one last small drop before the ride ends. There is a small rattle but otherwise it's a solid ride.

Theming Nice surprise! Smoothness

This dark ride/coaster hybrid is one of the best experiences at Universal. Everything from the queue to the ride itself is filled with little easter eggs and themes from the Harry Potter franchise. I haven't watched or read too many of the books and movies but it was still awesome seeing everything there was. The dark ride sections alone make this a great ride but some of the coaster elements are great too. The tilt track TOTALLY caught me off guard and really kicked off the ride with a bang. The rest of the ride has a great and easy to follow story. Overall amazing ride and you should totally do it if at Universal.

Lap Bar Intensity Layout

Velocicoaster illicits feelings in me that I never knew were possible. Stall, Outerbank, mosa roll, and dive loop are killer. The Immelmann ascent is surprisingly intense, but those restraints are the icing on the cake. The design firstly makes RMCs feel like family coasters and secondly allows riders to clear some seat bracing (scooting forward when boarding before pulling restraint so your butt and upper/lower back don't touch the seatback for the whole ride) depending on size. This ain't the way we're used to riding coasters but it's an option nonetheless. I did this tactic not knowing that I'd be thrown off the center of rotation during EVERY ELEMENT even in the first half. The tactic also prevents the restraint from pressing further down on you during the experience. Codos to Scho, Czi and everyone at intamin for making the attraction.

Lap Bar Harness Layout

Masterpiece. Top 3 coaster. The stall/ejector hill are killer as well as the top hat ascent. The most surprising element on the ride is the rapid corkscrew. Intamin's modern lap bar design allows riders to clear some seat bracing (scooting forward when boarding before pulling restraint so your butt and upper/lower back don't touch the seatback for the whole ride) depending on size. This ain't the way we're used to riding coasters but it's an option nonetheless. I did this tactic not knowing that I'd be thrown off the center of rotation during that corkscrew. It was FUCKING AWESOME. I felt like I was going to fly out.

Airtimes Intensity Duration Lap Bar

This is an extremely long and fun coaster. I have it ranked #3. Amazing view going up the lift. The out and back section provides incredible airtime, and the twister section was very intense. The mist tunnels were very appreciated. My only problem is the WORST restrains in my opinion (I have not yet ridden an SLC). But still, amazing ride