fishman100
Mega Poster
So yesterday was my first time I've been to KD, and it left a very good impression!
The operating hours that day were 10:30-6, but we got there about an hour late. However, the staff at KD extended the hours until 6:30 PM, meaning we only lost about half an hour.
The Park
Once you enter, you can see Dominator looming over the entrance. I'll admit, it was pretty exciting
I have no idea where you get maps, but somehow we managed to find one randomly The layout is nice; it's pretty easy to navigate your way around and not get lost. It's pretty clean, too, and the carnival games/staff make the walk a lot more interesting.
The Rides
Okay, so i can't really say I can give you a detailed encounter of each ride, because we skipped some rides like Intimidator 305 (that line was probably a good 40 minutes! No thank you!) and Volcano (same reason).
Ricochet
We started with Ricochet, which proved to be a reasonable warm-up. That first drop was terrifying! Everything else was good, though. After the ride, we couldn't find our on-ride photo, so we left.
Hurler
Alright, I never liked wooden coasters, and this one is no exception. The first drop actually wasn't as bad as I expected, but when we rounded the corner directly after the drop the coaster started to get REALLY bumpy and shaky, and the hills kinda made me sick. But I'm more of a steel guy, not an airtime guy So after riding this, I made sure to stay away from Hurler.
Anaconda
This is a very good coaster, to be brief. Started out smooth, but as I kept on riding it it suddenly started to get really bumpy. After riding it 4 times I exited with a throbbing head and sore legs. It's a really good ride, though-I like the underwater tunnel during the drop and the double corkscrews over the lake. Anaconda is a very good coaster for people new to inversions. It has the classic loop, corkscrews, and the sidewinder, all of which are common on big steel ones (like Scream! or Viper). Places in my top 3 list there
Rebel Yell
After almost puking after exiting Hurler, I made sure not to approach the entrance. Long story short, I didn't ride it. My other friends did, and according to them the drop was very steep and it was very fast. Even more reason not to ride it However, Rebel yell placed #2 in their top 3 lists, so maybe next time...
Dominator
It's Dominator. Enough said But I was a little scared at first, after not having the best time on Scream! (at Magic Mountain). We were all nervous on the list hill, but the drop felt great and I didn't feel sick! The rest of the coaster was perfect. Not only that, but for some reason the lines weren't too long until the park started to close! We rode this 4 times and this one is my favorite coaster at King's Dominion. Dominator also placed #1 on my friends' lists, too. Great ride
Volcano
We didn't have enough time to ride this. Plus, we didn't feel like waiting in a tremendously long line.
Backlot Stunt Coaster
Nice coaster for beginners; could also make a fair warm-up. however, the only drawback was the cramped seats. We came out with sore legs. Overall though, a great ride with nice special effects!
Shockwave
For a stand-up coaster, this one wasn't too painful. It seemed like your feet would leave the bottom of the train once you were upside-down, but that wasn't the case at all. And don't worry about bending your knees or dropping out-you won't have an urge to
Intimidator 305
Sorry to say, but none of us wanted to go on Intimidator-plus the line snaked out everywhere. When I watched the line from Anaconda's lift hill, the line didn't even seem to be moving.
Flight of Fear
To be honest, I think we completely skipped out on that one; I don't think we knew about it until the park closed.
Grizzly
Too bad it was closed I wanted to ride it, despite the number of hills and airtime
Well, that just about wraps up my thoughts on King's Dominion; anything else I should add? Any questions?
-fishman100
The operating hours that day were 10:30-6, but we got there about an hour late. However, the staff at KD extended the hours until 6:30 PM, meaning we only lost about half an hour.
The Park
Once you enter, you can see Dominator looming over the entrance. I'll admit, it was pretty exciting
I have no idea where you get maps, but somehow we managed to find one randomly The layout is nice; it's pretty easy to navigate your way around and not get lost. It's pretty clean, too, and the carnival games/staff make the walk a lot more interesting.The Rides
Okay, so i can't really say I can give you a detailed encounter of each ride, because we skipped some rides like Intimidator 305 (that line was probably a good 40 minutes! No thank you!) and Volcano (same reason).
Ricochet
We started with Ricochet, which proved to be a reasonable warm-up. That first drop was terrifying! Everything else was good, though. After the ride, we couldn't find our on-ride photo, so we left.
Hurler
Alright, I never liked wooden coasters, and this one is no exception. The first drop actually wasn't as bad as I expected, but when we rounded the corner directly after the drop the coaster started to get REALLY bumpy and shaky, and the hills kinda made me sick. But I'm more of a steel guy, not an airtime guy
So after riding this, I made sure to stay away from Hurler.Anaconda
This is a very good coaster, to be brief. Started out smooth, but as I kept on riding it it suddenly started to get really bumpy. After riding it 4 times I exited with a throbbing head and sore legs. It's a really good ride, though-I like the underwater tunnel during the drop and the double corkscrews over the lake. Anaconda is a very good coaster for people new to inversions. It has the classic loop, corkscrews, and the sidewinder, all of which are common on big steel ones (like Scream! or Viper). Places in my top 3 list there
Rebel Yell
After almost puking after exiting Hurler, I made sure not to approach the entrance. Long story short, I didn't ride it. My other friends did, and according to them the drop was very steep and it was very fast. Even more reason not to ride it
However, Rebel yell placed #2 in their top 3 lists, so maybe next time...Dominator
It's Dominator. Enough said
But I was a little scared at first, after not having the best time on Scream! (at Magic Mountain). We were all nervous on the list hill, but the drop felt great and I didn't feel sick! The rest of the coaster was perfect. Not only that, but for some reason the lines weren't too long until the park started to close! We rode this 4 times and this one is my favorite coaster at King's Dominion. Dominator also placed #1 on my friends' lists, too. Great ride Volcano
We didn't have enough time to ride this. Plus, we didn't feel like waiting in a tremendously long line.
Backlot Stunt Coaster
Nice coaster for beginners; could also make a fair warm-up. however, the only drawback was the cramped seats. We came out with sore legs. Overall though, a great ride with nice special effects!
Shockwave
For a stand-up coaster, this one wasn't too painful. It seemed like your feet would leave the bottom of the train once you were upside-down, but that wasn't the case at all. And don't worry about bending your knees or dropping out-you won't have an urge to
Intimidator 305
Sorry to say, but none of us wanted to go on Intimidator-plus the line snaked out everywhere. When I watched the line from Anaconda's lift hill, the line didn't even seem to be moving.
Flight of Fear
To be honest, I think we completely skipped out on that one; I don't think we knew about it until the park closed.
Grizzly
Too bad it was closed
I wanted to ride it, despite the number of hills and airtime Well, that just about wraps up my thoughts on King's Dominion; anything else I should add? Any questions?
-fishman100
