We were encouraged to go to Hypersonic XLC first as it was THE new ride. This is a pretty terrifying ride, no matter how prepared you might be. The sensation of going zero to 80 mph in 3 seconds simply creates the sensation in your body, and there fore the message to your brain, to be afraid - very afraid. It is a great launch. Oddly, we didnt quite feel that this was a rollercoaster as much as an "extreme" ride. We rode it twice, but it doesnt rank at the top of any coaster list of mine. The launch is memorable, but the ride wholly forgettable.
re-reviewed (4/17/03) Ive been on most of Premier Rides launched coasters. Ive been on Xcelerator and Superman at SFMM. NOTHING matches the power and intensity of this rides launch. The speed of acceleration is emphasized by the relatively short track to the hill. Unlike, say, Xcelerator, this rides focus is purely on the launch. It knows its strength and exploits it nicely. No matter how many times you ride it, you can not prepare your body for the experience. I still view it more as an Extreme Thrill than a coaster - like bungee jumping.
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