Saturday, October 9, 2010

The Incredible Hulk, Islands of Adventure (Orlando, FL)

The Hulk is one of my favorite rides in Florida despite its old age. It was built in 1999 as the first rollercoaster in the border park of Universal Studios. As an intimidating ride you first see and hear as you enter the park, the ride will give you the chills. The roar from the Hulk will make you think twice before entering.
The Hulk begins with a 0 to 45 uphill launch into a massive barrel roll dive straight into the central lake of Islands of Advanture. You drop 110 ft before reaching the bottom at almost 70 mph. After this huge drop, a huge cobra loop, two more regular loops, and a corkscrew follow.
This ride is smooth despite its age, and is a great ride for speed and flips. I am a huge fan of this ride and it is a definitely an important thing to do if you visit Orlando.
The line moves quickly and the maximum wait I have ever seen is around 50 minutes. The theme is cool, and fits the "Superhero" theme of the surrounding rides like Spiderman and Dr.Doom.

Speed:6.5
Inversions: 8.5 (cobra roll is amazing)
Thrill Factor: 9 (launch is really awesome and scary)
Line Length: 7 (10-15 minutes is average)
Scenery/Theme: 7.5 (Hulk is a great theme but there is no scenery in the tunnel)

Total: 7.7

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