Though I only rode it once, I enjoyed Anaconda. The ride began with a monsterous lift, and the first twisting plunge going under the lake was pretty cool. The first too inversions were fun, and neither one gave a particularly rough ride. However, once you hit the mid-course brakes, the fun goes away a bit. The series of banked turns and dives produces a good bit of knocking, as does the double corkscrew, which I have said before is never smooth on these old Arrows. Even though the ride got rough in the second half, overall, it is still a good ride. Anaconda is well-themed, and the location around the lake is cool. Since it is an old Arrow looper, you cant really expect the thrill of a lifetime, but Anaconda satisfied my expectations, and probably exceeded them with a great first half. This currently sits near the top of my list for ordinary loopers, and a 7 will suffice for now.
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