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VelociCoaster is a modern launch coaster that trades brute force for sustained pacing and fluid choreography. The experience is staged like a raptor pen break-out: an indoor queue sets the tone, then the train rockets from the paddock to 50 mph in two seconds, weaving through low rockwork and near-miss supports. The first half is twisty and predatory—snappy transitions, quick airtime jabs and two inversions delivered low to the ground where speed is most palpable. After a breather, the second launch slingshots the train to 70 mph and up a 155-foot top hat with a decisive drop. That crest splits the ride into a pure speed run over the lagoon: long, low turns, a floating zero-g stall that seems to suspend riders for ages, and a final in-line barrel roll mere feet above the water that feels both showy and inevitable. The trains use lap bars only, keeping the sensation open while still locking riders in for the negative-g moments. Theming is crisp and minimal—industrial catwalks, raptor effects, and cinematic audio cues—allowing the track to star. With four inversions placed to complement pacing rather than overwhelm it, VelociCoaster builds rhythm instead of simply stacking tricks. It’s a standout example of how modern Intamin design prioritizes whip, airtime variety and terrain hugging, delivering a headliner that remains rerideable even when you know where the claws are hiding.
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