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I went to Knoebels this past weekend for the first time. I had heard all the buzz and hype about the unmatched airtime on The Phoenix so I was expecting a lot. After I rode it for the first time, I quickly came to the conclusion that I just had the most fun ever on any rollercoaster. Every hill had ridiculous airtime. The bunny hills toward the end of the ride were the best Ive ever expierienced. I then had to ride it a second time to prove to myself that it wasnt a fluke and it was even better the second time around! The real genius behind this coaster is of course the lap bars and obviously the wonderful design. If the seating included seat belts and lower lap bars like the ones on the modern woodies, the ride would certainly not be among the top ten wooden coasters in the world. The Phoenix illustrates that sometimes its the little things that make a great coaster and not just height and speed.
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