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{Six Flags, St. Louis By Kyle}
Six Flags Theme Parks are all over, but this one happened to be closest to me. My family and I took a vacation there, riding many of their coasters. There never was too long of a line for the older coasters, but for their two newest ones, The Boss and Mr. Freeze, lines were long and slow. Still, what else can you expect from an amusement park?
The Boss
The
newest coaster at the park, the Boss is a giant wooden coaster with
5,051 feet of track and forces of 3G's. Let me tell you, I felt
them! The Boss was a very cool coaster, probably the best wooden
one that I have ever been on. However, it would have been one of my
favorite if it weren't for the fact that it hurt so much. I came
off of the Boss with bruises on my legs, just like others who rode.
I guess it just goes to show you that you shouldn't be a guinea
pig, like the guidelines in the safety section say! Overall, I'd
say this was a really great coaster, but it will be a lot better
when they revise it.
Mr. Freeze
I actually didn't
ride this one; I chickened out. Blasting off from 0 to 70 miles per
hour and with forces of up to 4G's, Mr. Freeze would definitely get
a black diamond sign if they were required. After blasting off and
going in high-banked turns and loops, the car shoots straight into
the air, then falls back down and does everything again-backwards!
If you really like high-speed thrills, Mr. Freeze is definitely
your coaster!
The Screamin'
Eagle
I did ride this coaster. At 110 feet tall,
there was plenty of room for drops. Actually, that's all there was.
Despite the fact that there wasn't much excitement for the thrill
seeker, I'd say the Screamin' Eagle is one for those who enjoy high
speeds and lots of gut-wrenching drops. It wasn't as rough as The
Boss either!
Shown here is a photo of the Screamin' Eagle trying
to get a good shot of the sign, we were delighted
when a car rolled right into the picture.
The Ninja
Another coaster I
did not ride, the Ninja includes a clothoid loop and a double
corkscrew. This ride would have been fun for thrill-seekers, but
was also painful, according to those who rode it. However, if the
coaster was not so physically stressful, The Ninja would have been
a great coaster experience.
River King Mine
Train
Hardly even a coaster, this ride is for the
weaker of stomach. Beware, though, of the drop in the dark at the
end! I enjoyed the calmness and easiness of the ride. Although a
little painful as well, I still had an enjoyable ride. If you're
looking for a break from the bigger megacoasters, the River King
Mine Train is a great choice.
Batman the Ride
This inverted coaster was excellent! As you dangle from the track
above you, you hardly even remember you're on a coaster. Despite
the loops and turns, the smooth ride is great. Batman the Ride is
great to watch and ride. It deserves high marks, for being a great
coaster, and for being painless, which is more than I can say for
the other coasters at Six Flags in St. Louis!