Goliath is one of my favorite Magic Mountain coasters. The 254-foot drop is incredible and its worth waiting for the front seat. The second drop gives you a little bit of airtime. After the midcourse trim brakes, you get a taste of the overbanked turn but once again, you have to be sitting in the front seat for the best effect. Then finally you approach the "helix from hell". Better take a deep breath and fill your lungs with plenty of air. My vision always gets blurred on this element and you exit out of it not a moment too soon. This coaster by Giovanloa is incredibly smooth and very rerideable. I also like how the cars are designed. They are very comfortable to sit in but there are no grab bars to hang on to (except if you want to count the lapbar). But then, this coaster was designed to be a hands-free ride. The waiting line usually moves fairly well but this summer one of the trains was off the tracks. Only 2 trains were running. Overall, this is one great coaster and is a must ride when at the park.
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