The 2 coasters that seem to get the most attention here are Millennium Force and Top Thrill Dragster. Its a shame because Magnum should be one of them. Located right next to the beach and Soak City, Magnum has one of the best locations of any hyper coaster. You enter the relatively short queue and enter the futuristic station. This is one of the few low points of the ride experience: The station is a mess. I couldnt tell which row to go on because there were no handrails and no ride op to tell you. Oh well, I just headed somewhere near the back. Magnum runs 3 trains which means that the line is always moving. I love the retro trains, they have a lot of personality. As you take your seat, the ride ops staple you in, but dont worry, you will still get your insane airtime. Clear, and youre out the door. Right away there is a surprise drop that takes you by surprise if youre in the back. A turn later and you are up the lift hill. It is nowhere near as fast as MFs, but that makes it much better so you can realize how high up you are. You can see Soak City below you and the beach in front of you. When you reach the top throw your handsup, you are in for one crazy ride! Down the first drop which is just right; It has just the amount of steepness to realize how fast youre going and appreciate the drop. Up another hill, which turns just a little and you see a tiny tunnel at the bottom. "How are we going to fit through that?" But Magnum insists it will, as it charges down to reach it before you have time to contemplate your head or arms getting whipped off. Through the tunnel you go, which is nice and long with screams all around you. You go out and reach the pretzal turnaround. Unfortanutely you hit some trim brakes before it but its not too bad, as you still get flown to the side of the car. You are right next to the beach at this part which makes it even better. Another tunnel looms ahead and get prepared for the insane last half. After the tunnel you turn and hit the most insane bunny hops of any hyper coaster, hands down. You up one, slam down into another one. Repeat around 7 times. Even if you are stapled in you still get insane ejector. The best tunnel is coming up! You enter and there is a surprise bunny hop in there which gets screams from every rider and takes your picture! Probably the best picture location ever. You exit and your amazing ride is over. This is way better then those B&Ms because this has a little rough and tumble to go with it that makes the ride that much funner then the boring B&M smoothness. Dont get me wrong I love B&Ms, its just that I like my rides to be rough. Now Magnum isnt ROUGH, but you can certainly tell when the train is shaking. But thats what I love about this ride.
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