I have mixed feelings about this one. The length of the queue is way too long, and it takes forever to get to the front. I went on a Thursday and the There wasn’t a lot of people in line, so the long empty queue looks pretty awkward up close and from a far. The theming of this coaster is fantastic the “flying” concept fits perfectly. However, the seats put you in an awkward and uncomfortable position. Once you’re lifted off the ground, your legs and middle body is restrained, but your head is not and will eventually get tired as you are in this position the whole time you’re on the ride. I want to be able to relax on the seat of a roller coaster, but I definitely didn’t get that on Superman. The first and only pretzel inversion kind of makes up for this coaster’s flaws, but after that the ride kind of gets boring. So is it the best coaster in the park? No. But is it bad? No. Would I ride it...
Read moreFun coaster, hurt my head. This could be my fault for marathoning it, but by the second ride in a row I was getting a headache, by the fourth I had to leave, it was too much. Never before has a coaster made me feel this way, or this sick, and I rode Jersey Devil 6 times in a row.
The ride experience is fun though, you truly feel like your flying, but not quite like Superman. The restrains make it awkward and uncomfortable to do the Superman pose. Besides the raging headache I would probably ride this again.
So if you plan on riding this, just remember some remember to bring some...
Read moreThe restraints are much more comfortable than you might think. If your fear of rides comes from a lack of trust in restraints there are two factors to consider here: first, it is not very old and feels maintained, but second when the ride turns you into flying position you are putting all of your weight and trust on the restraints. Throughout the ride I found myself considering the question: "does six flags care more about my life or saving money when constructing/maintaining rides?" I don't have an answer to that question....but I survived....and even...
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