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The Laser is a fast, wild, compact, and classic looping coaster made by none other than Anton Schwarzkopf. This ride is a Doppel Looping (or Double Looping) model which were first made in 1979 according to schwarzkopf.coaster.net. I think this used to travel around as a fair ride at some point, which it was made for if you notice the large flat portions that hold up the coaster. The trains are awesomely 70s with just a little lapbar to hold you in and cheesy streamlines. The trip up the lifthill is very slow due to some sort of weird lift system. I love how people comment that this ride isnt going to be that bad while in line and during the lift. Oh how little they know...The first hill is a steep diving curve that launches the train into 2 back-to-back, G force heavy loops which flood ones vision with those red and blue sparkles that you see before passing out. You would need to be an Air Force pilot to not feel this effect. After that the train slams into this turn that, at first, looks like its too tight to complete. After that you do a couple of swooping helixs and end with a horribly G force heavy flat helix which spits the train into the brakes. Few coasters compare to the sheer G force assault that the Laser dishes out. I cannot imagine what the Schwarkopf "Drier Looping" (or Triple Looping) is like.
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