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Volcano blew me away unlike the movie, but that is an entirely different story. As for the coaster, it looks fantastic. The volcano is quite a centerpiece and seeing the trains burst out of the volcano after a fireball is a sight to behold. It's one of the most visually appealing and photogenic coasters in my opinion. Of all the attractions at Kings Dominion, Volcano typically has some of the longest lines. On weekdays, lines are usually around 20-30 minutes but on weekends, lines can approach 2 hours. Once you dispatch, Volcano kicks it into high gear immediately with a smooth and powerful launch. While it is not quite as strong as the Intamin accelerator coasters, experiencing the launch on an invert makes up for it and the launch is still plenty forceful. After blasting through the volcano, there are four inversions. While the layout has been criticized as repetitive by some, I thoroughly enjoy the zero-G rolls as they are my favorite inversion and these ones give major hang-time. Volcano finishes it off with a speedy plunge back into the volcano. While short, Volcano is a major rush and easily one of my favorite inverts anywhere. Lastly, make sure you get at least one ride in the very front. The speed during the launch is amplified and the feeling of flying through the volcano is much more satisfying.
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