Lightning Rod
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Lightning Rod review by Gazza
by Gazza, 7 years ago
Is this the worlds best coaster?
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Enjoyment
One of the worlds best coasters. Crazy elements, an exciting uphill launch, amazing use of the terrain as it crosses over a hill and into a valley, and heaps of airtime.Effectiveness
A fast furious ride that fits the hotrod theme and name.Intensity
Heaps of airtime, twists and turns all over the place, an enormous steep first drop down the hill, with an extra airtime hump before it. The quad down is crazy, and effectively saves the best part of the ride till the very end.Rider Comfort
The amount of airtime can lead to some sore thighs after consecutive rides, it runs quite smoothly throughout, but can throw you around a bit.Pacing
Not a dull slow moment at any point of the ride. Flawless in this respect.Theming/Storyline
The station building and queue has a nicely done car workshop theme. The ride itself is through woodlands, which creates a sense of escapism. At night, the woodlands make things even better, because there is no artificial light along the course.Upkeep/Presentation
Brand new and looking schmick. It feels like you are in a well maintained car workshop run by a car lover, not a rusty scrapyard.Queue/Efficiency
Some opening season hiccups mean that not all rows are open in the train. But the ride runs fairly efficiently as the crews get used to running it.More Reviews
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4.0 / 5.0 – Very Good
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by Gazza 7 years ago Reviews are the subjective opinion of members and not that of Parkz.com
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