What can possibly be said about el toro that has not already? The relentless pacing, the otherworldy airtime, the lift with a speed of light velocity, the perilously steep drop, the dangerously close headchoppers that encourage even the most seasoned of thrill seekers to pull their hands down and ask, "Are those safe?", the crossover into rolling thunder (hidden air), the gs pulled during the final 1/3 of the ride (I actually felt the lower section of my vertebral column compress while sitting in the very last seat). Its all true and then some! I think the most unique feature of the ride is the way in which you are absolutely ripped over the crests and torn down the hills resulting in a complete ejection from your seat. How the train stays on its track is beyond my understanding of the physical world.
The most unfortunate aspect of el toro, (yes there is a downside) and this actually has nothing to do with the ride itself at the present time, is the fact that it was born to such an incapable parent as six flags. I am quite confident when I say this bull will not age with any king of dignity. I suspect future (3-5 years) rerides to drop current ratings by a minimum of 37.2%, but I am here to celebrate the present rather than to dismay the future, El Toro presently earns a 10 from me, but be forewarned.
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