- March 21st, 2019, 2:34 pm
#106198
I had a great time at the media event today. I am very appreciative to have been an auction winner and get to come out to the park today. I am also glad the auction money is going to a reputable charity such as Make-A-Wish.
I was in the 6th row for my first ride, on the right seat. The hangtime during the Jojo roll is insane, the lap bar really makes the hangtime great. If it was an OTSR, that hangtime would be ruined. The show that goes on in the launch barn is well done, and exceeded my expectations. I am not going to go into detail about what the show consists of, i'll let you guys watch the videos or experience it yourself.
The first launch is faster than I expected. I obviously know it is only 42 mph, but it felt faster, and it did have some force, especially towards the end. The hangtime in the first loop is nuts, feels like it is going to rollback at any moment. The second launch is awesome. While it's not very forceful, it doesn't need to be. Accelerating while going over a hill is awesome in itself. The tophat does not have as much hang time as shown in the animation for the ride, but that's okay. It still has plenty, just not as much as the animation. The second loop does not have as much hang time as the first loop, but its still fun. The element that goes through the first loop is REALLY fun. It caught me off guard. The rest of the ride is very twisty and fun. It isn't all that fast, but it's a good speed.
The ride doesn't need to be super tall or super fast to be good. If you want that, you can find it at the back of the park! Copperhead is very re-rideable, and is something everybody can enjoy, whether you ride or watch from the midway.
Overall, this ride exceeded my expectations. I managed to get three rides on it today, and will look to get more this weekend. This ride is seriously making me question whether it is my second favorite in the park. Previously afterburn was. I'll need to ride both some more to determine that.
