Amusement rides and roller coasters are really popular, and although they aren't for everybody, some people just can't seem to get enough of the thrills that they get from cruising at high speed around some of the sharpest possible twists and turns... If you ever get to take one of these exhilarating rides, make sure you hold on tight, although feel free to scream at the top of your lungs.
For those of you looking for thrill and excitement, here is a list of some of the best rides in the world. Make sure not to eat too much before you take a ride on one of these crazy amusement park rides, or you might just lose it on one of those wicked freefaaaallllls.
Best Steel Roller Coaster: Millennium Force
Cedar Point Sandusky, Ohio
This coaster has an 80-foot drop at an 80-degree angle, almost straight down! The “train” moves mostly without motors because of the great amount of change from potential energy to kinetic energy. The highest point on the ride is about 310 feet high: the same height as 763 soda cans stacked on top of one another.
The Best Ride in the Dark: The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man
Islands of adventure Orlando, Florida
The indoor ride used 3-D glasses and special effects to put you in the middle of New York City. When Spider-Man jumps at you he's not really there, he's just an image that forms an illusion in your brain. To make all the images of the ride, they use 25 film projectors and 13 screens.
Best Indoor Ride: Rock "n" Roller Coaster
Disney-MGM studios Orlando Florida
The ride is mostly upside down and accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.8 seconds. It is six cars long and uses electromagnetic power. By placing many magnets close to each other you can shoot the coaster like an arrow. Each limo train (six cars) features 120 speakers that blast Aerosmith music.
Best Wooden Roller Coaster: Boulder Dash
Lake Compounce, Bristol, Connecticut
The boulder dash is the only wooden roller coaster built entirely on the side of a mountain. So instead of climbing up the mountain, you can just ride up your way. At the beginning of the ride a chain pulls the coaster up the hill and when it begins to descend, gravity sends the coaster the rest of the way-no motors needed. This ride features almost a mile of track.
Schlitterbahn Water Park Resort New Braunfels, Texas
Unlike most water rides the Master Blaster takes you uphill and downhill. At the bottom of each drop there is a gust of water shooting out to push you forward. The reason why it has enough force to bring you up is because; water comes from a large tube to a small tube, thus creating high-pressure water blast. The ride is made out of 25,869 nuts, bolts, and washers, wow.
