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My preference lies with the coasters that do all sorts of nutty inversions or deal with extreme speed/height, but I have to admit Nitro packs a real punch. First off, I agree with other reviewers here who talk about how scared they were with the minimal restraints. Sorry, but the first time I rode this, I sat at the end of a row and Ill flat-out admit it -- It made more than a bit uneasy (to this day, I refuse to sit on the end again). The restraint, though comfortable, is a clam-shell design that comes over your lap. Thats it. No lap bar. No harness. Nothing. You feel every inch of that first drop, and the ride doesnt let up from there. After a few twists and turns, we got to the helix. You could feel the Gs, and my vision actually got sorta cloudy while we were whipping through this thing. The series of hills at the end result in some serious air time. One impressive thing about this ride (although there are many) is how long it lasts. I dont have the exact time for a typical ride, but its definitely worth the wait. Were not talking some 30-second ride here, folks. Although I debated what to give this ride, I opted for a nine because I dont have any of the other "name" hyper coasters (MF, AC, et al) to put this up against. Id like to think that, as much as my enthusiasm is for this ride, theres a hyper coaster out there thats even better. Still, thats my issue, not yours. All I can say is ride this and see for yourself.
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