The Hurler at Kings Dominion just might make you hurl. Motion sickness: Illness caused by sudden direction changes and disorientation. The Joker's Jinx at Six Flags launches you from zero to 60 mph in approximately three seconds. Launch coaster: A roller coaster that, instead of a lift and drop for initial speed, has a section of track that accelerates the coaster. Take a ride on Apollo's Chariot in Busch Gardens to experience a helix. Helix: A spiral section of track through which the train either ascends or descends. Head to Six Flags and hop on Roar if you can ride it without losing your head. Headchopper: A section of a ride that goes under another section, giving the feeling that the rider is going to hit the higher section with his or her head. Another "wild mouse"-style ride brings you hairpin turns: Kings Dominion's Ricochet. Two Face: The Flip Side at Six Flags maxes out at five Gs. G forces: The various forces your body encounters on a coaster ride, such as negative G ("airtime" or coming out of your seat), positive G (being pushed into your seat) and lateral Gs (being pushed to the sides). One of the best is Hershey Park's aptly named Wild Mouse. Many parks have rides that feature flat turns. Duel it out at Hershey Park on the Lightning Racer.įlat turn: A curve in which the track remains practically flat, causing severe lateral forces at high speeds. That's nearly 20 stories.ĭueling coaster: A twin track coaster where both sides appear to make several near-miss, head-on collisions. Superman Ride of Steel at Six Flags boasts a 190-foot first drop. First drops are often angled at 50 degrees or more. The Wild One at Six Flags has a number of these turns.ĭrop: A downward slope on a roller coaster. Although the Rebel Yell at Kings Dominion has a few dead spots, these do not ruin the ride - you need them to catch your breath.ĭog leg: A sharp bend in an otherwise straight track. Often, it exists as a long, straight and flat piece of track.
Kings Dominion features the Flight of Fear, an alien-themed dark ride that is sure to scare you out of your skin.ĭead spot: Part of a coaster ride where the train loses all momentum and intensity and just rambles along. Paramount's Kings Dominion's Hurler thrills with two camelbacks.ĭark ride: A roller coaster that is completely enclosed, enhancing the sensation of the ride since you can't anticipate its dips and turns.
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Six Flags America's newest coaster, Storm Runner, features a barrel roll.Ĭamelback: A series of two or more hills, each one smaller than the last. Apollo's Chariot in Busch Gardens Williamsburg is one of only five coasters in the park, but its 73-mph speed and multiple opportunities for airtime make up for it.īarrel roll: A complete sideways twist that sends a train into a 360-degree roll, taken from a jet-fighter maneuver. This usually happens when going over a hill or during a drop, and is also known as negative G forces, or coming out of your seat. If you didn't answer D to both of the above questions, use this list of 20 words and phrases to help understand what may happen to you on your favorite ride.Īirtime: The sensation of weightlessness while riding a coaster. You went under a bridge and had the sensation that you might be decapitated. You were turned upside down several times.Ĭ. You rode a 200-foot-high stand-up roller coaster at night.ī. You experienced being completely disoriented in less than two seconds.Ģ) During a night ride on a stand-up hypercoaster you go through a series of inversions and under a headchopper. You experienced weightlessness as a result of being flung at 80 mph over aĬ. Before you board that imposing and intriguing coaster, make sure you know what these and other terms mean.ġ) You just rode a launch coaster that made you experience negative Gs as you went over a camelback.
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The weather is blessedly humidity-free, the lines are surprisingly short and you're ready for a day full of barrel rolls, dog legs and headchoppers.
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