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Storm Runner was a crazy launch coaster and my first one nevertheless. The powerful launch (despite it being the slowest Intamin rocket coaster, but the fastest Intamin rocket coaster acceleration), blistering speeds taken at a relentless pace, and its smooth inversions make it a great ride. Storm Runners a nice addition to Hersheyparks wide array of rides & coasters. I'll admit that when I heard about Storm Runner coming to Hersheypark in 2004, I thought that it wouldn't fit in and would completely mess up the whole theme of Pioneer Frontier, but I was wrong. It only gets an 8 from me because of its short track length as it seems like it has so much speed at the end that it could've went through 1000 more feet of track by adding in a lot of airtime hills. The endings also probably the worst one ever as it goes to an S-turn taken at a very high speed which could leave some riders with shoulder pain. I didn't get shoulder pain at all, but it can happen to some riders who are sensitive. Besides that, it's well worth going to Hersheypark and giving rides to their best steel coaster that can compete with their outstanding woodies. Ive been on Storm Runner 13 times up to date & even though it has grown on me a lil bit, the fun just never stops.
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