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The Sidewinder is a fun Vekoma boomerang neighboring the massive Storm Runner. Located in Pioneer Frontier in the center area of the park, Sidewinder is a black Vekoma boomerang. With an entrance under the cobra roll, the Sidewinder generally doesnt have a long wait. Its usually less than 10 minutes even with Sidewinders low capacity because it doesnt get too many riders. Riding in a 28 passenger brown train, my favorite seat is the back seat because of the excellent feeling you get during the long first drop. Once you board the train and pull down you black over-the-shoulder restraint, you are checked which takes a while to do. Then, you are slowly hauled up the steep lift hill backwards. When you reach the top, you are instantly dropped down a very good drop. After zooming back through the station, you travel through a rather smooth cobra roll that had some fairly strong forces. Following that was a good vertical loop and then you ride up the second lift hill. Once your at the top, youre dispatched and repeat the course backwards. This time the vertical loop is much better with the powerful Gs entering and exiting the loop. However, the cobra roll is rougher this time with some slight headbanging. You then zoom back through the station, slow down, ending the ride. Overall, a fun Vekoma boomerang overshadowed by Hersheyparks other roller coasters. I recommend this ride to anyone who likes looping coasters or Vekoma boomerangs. The Sidewinder was better than Lake Compounces Zoomerang, the only other Vekoma boomerang I have been on.
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