Kemah Boardwalk
Kemah, TX
October 19. 2007
Page Eight




The drops starts normal but when you reach this point while riding in the back your whole body is unexpectedly ejected upwards like a rag doll into your restraints.  If you're riding with your arms raised for your first ride you'll have to fight with yourself to keep them there because the urge to hold on for dear life will become overpowering.



Between the bottom of the first drop and this pass next to the station is some of the most intense track on a coaster out there.  Once your rear finally comes back into contact with your seat after being sent skyward half way down the first drop it's not going to stay there long as there are two rapid fire little hills that are better categorized as speed bumps that eject you again and again.



The whole lower level of the Boardwalk Bullet is taken at high speed and with all of the structure flying past you it seems even faster.



This high point about half the way through the ride is one of the few areas on the ride where you can get a breath in.  It's actually kind of a deceiving moment because you feel like all of the intense parts of the ride must be over and you get this nice sense of calm as the train slowly makes it to the crest.  Then of course all hell brakes loose again as you're plunged back down into the structure. 

I've met all of the guys from The Gravity Group who designed the Boardwalk Bullet as well as Hades and The Voyage and they're extremely nice guys to hang with but they've all got to have some deep-seated rage issues that only come out in their designs.  All I have to say guys is don't seek counseling just keep up the therapy through work. 



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