Now, this classic 1946 PTC blew me away! As a coaster Enthusiast, I've ridden plenty of more extreme rollercoasters. I hadn't heard anything about comet going in, and I was pleasantly surprised! It has a good drop and pretty good airtime! As more enthusiasts have ridden it, they've had the same general consensus as me: comet is hella underrated. Not only that, but it has comfortable trains, unrestrictive restraints, and is great for families and thrill seekers! Date I say it's the best woodie at Hershey! It's smooth and even has airtime! Lightning racer is smooth but has no airtime and wildcat is rough. But in the end, they're...
Read moreOut of all the wooden roller coasters I've been on this is one of my favorites. I always get bummed if I can't ride this when I go to Hersheypark. This coaster was built in the 40's and the amazing thing is how well Hersheypark maintains this thing, you ride it and you'd think it was brand new, it's not super smooth, but smoother than most old wooden roller coasters. Has a fun out and back layout and many moments of airtime! This is also a very good dusk and night ride! I think it's neat that each train has a name. One is Haley and the other is Mork....
Read moreRode for the first time in June 2022. Waited a lifetime for this ride as I missed out on it when it was in Crystal Beach when I was a small kid. I moved all the way West but was in the area over the summer so finally got to experience the Comet!
Ride is everything I had heard it would be. Amazing speed and drops. So many that after 4 times riding it I was starting to feel sick! Six Flags should definitely show The Comet some love and spruce up the ramp up to the ride and treat it to a fresh coat of paint. Hopefully I get back for another...
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