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I HAVE CONQUERED The Shei Kra (a Review)  
So I finally rode the damned thing. Here's my review: As some of U know, the Shie Kra is the new Ride at Busch Garden's Tampa. It's a tower 200+ foot roller coaster that drops you down at a 90 degree angle. You are litterally facing the ground as you come flying down, then it whirls you through a large loop up to a second 130 foot 90 degree drop threw a tunnel. I rode it 3 times today (  ) and here's my review:
1. The ascent - awesome. The coaster sits 8 people across and the outer 4 seats are dangling past the edge of the support rail. The ascent is so steep that you're looking straight up at the sky before it finally docks at the top. This is when you see a panoramic view of Tampa Bay and the whole of Busch Gardens Theme park. All the other coasters look small from this high up vantage point. The ride then faces you downward, but for a count of 5 to 7 seconds (I lost count as I counted faster the first time, and slower the next 2 times) you're facing downward in a suspended manner - grreat way to build anticipation. It then releases you and that's when the screaming begins. It literally feels as if you're falling without any support. You then do an enormous loop before the coaster creasts on the second drop--it's at this point that the ride kind of falls apart for me as the second drop is alot of fun, but pales in comparision to the first. About the only thrilling thing abou the second drop is that it is also a 90 degree drorp at 130 feet threw a tunnel that makes you feel as if your head is being chopped off. But it's rather standard and the loop that it does after the tunnel drop is a sideways loop before desending again into water. People walking by the pond get soaked. Overall it was alot of fun--but I only enjoyed the first drop. That was STILL worth waiting in line for, and I'll be visiting this park many times this year. 
Ofcourse, my buddy's nearly crapped themselves on the ride. Some poeple need to get over their fear of heights. 
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Cool!
Shame it didn't keep the momentum going after the first drop, but cool all the same. Do they still have the Cobra there? | |
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Fauxie said: Cool!
Shame it didn't keep the momentum going after the first drop, but cool all the same. Do they still have the Cobra there? Nope. They have the Python, Kumba, Scorpion, Kwazi, Montu, and Shie Kra. And then there's me.  | |
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AsianBomb777 said: Fauxie said: Cool!
Shame it didn't keep the momentum going after the first drop, but cool all the same. Do they still have the Cobra there? Nope. They have the Python, Kumba, Scorpion, Kwazi, Montu, and Shie Kra. And then there's me. Do I have the wrong theme park then? I could've sworn it was the Cobra. Maybe it was the Kumba. Is that the one with very tall loops? | |
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Fauxie said: AsianBomb777 said: Nope. They have the Python, Kumba, Scorpion, Kwazi, Montu, and Shie Kra. And then there's me. Do I have the wrong theme park then? I could've sworn it was the Cobra. Maybe it was the Kumba. Is that the one with very tall loops? light blue rail? What color was the coaster? | |
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AsianBomb777 said: Fauxie said: Do I have the wrong theme park then? I could've sworn it was the Cobra. Maybe it was the Kumba. Is that the one with very tall loops? light blue rail? What color was the coaster? I don't remember. It was several years ago. | |
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Fauxie said: AsianBomb777 said: light blue rail? What color was the coaster? I don't remember. It was several years ago. R U sure it was in Tampa? | |
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AsianBoi777 said: Fauxie said: I don't remember. It was several years ago. R U sure it was in Tampa? Actually, it could've been in the UK. In fact, I've never been on a rollercoaster. I just wanted to belong.  | |
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Ok. I just did an image search on google. It's the Kumba I was thinking of. | |
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Fauxie said: AsianBoi777 said: R U sure it was in Tampa? Actually, it could've been in the UK. In fact, I've never been on a rollercoaster. I just wanted to belong. Don't the brittish normally just ride Merry-Go-Round's and stuff?  | |
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AsianBoi777 said: Fauxie said: Actually, it could've been in the UK. In fact, I've never been on a rollercoaster. I just wanted to belong. Don't the brittish normally just ride Merry-Go-Round's and stuff? Yes. Teacup rides and the like. Alton Towers has some decent rollercoasters though. Haven't been there in over 5 years now so I don't what they have. | |
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Fauxie said: AsianBoi777 said: Don't the brittish normally just ride Merry-Go-Round's and stuff? Yes. Teacup rides and the like. Alton Towers has some decent rollercoasters though. Haven't been there in over 5 years now so I don't what they have. Where HAVE in been in over five years?
Do U need me to send in a swat team to free you? | |
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I'm a big fan of coasters. I have to add this to my list. So far my favorite is the Viper at Magic Mountain. It's not really scary. It just has lots of loops and drops. It's fun.
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I am not getting on that  
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give me disneyland any day!! I mean, like, where is the sun? | |
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I'm so sick.
I went on it again today. I woke up, drove into the park alone and just got on that bitch. 
Having a year pass has it's perks. I'm SIIIIICCCCCK! | |
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Me loves rollercoasters! I was just in Orlando last month riding the Dueling Dragons, The Incredible Hulk, and The Mummy (few favs)
I have not been to Tampa though. 
Tampa edit [Edited 5/28/05 19:12pm] | |
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I conquered this BEAST!
I did throw up a couple of times though.  | |
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Fauxie said: I conquered this BEAST!
I did throw up a couple of times though. Pussy! | |
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AsianBomb777 said: Fauxie said: I conquered this BEAST!
I did throw up a couple of times though. Pussy! Yes, I conquered that this morning. How about you?  | |
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Fauxie said: AsianBomb777 said: Pussy! Yes, I conquered that this morning. How about you? 
erm. ok. U win. | |
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AsianBomb777 said: Fauxie said: Yes, I conquered that this morning. How about you?
erm. ok. U win.  Don't be sad. You can still repeatedly ride that new metal erection. | |
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yeah man this is one bad mamajama
i rode it like a man though  | |
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pawpaw said: yeah man this is one bad mamajama
i rode it like a man though Ur in Tampa? | |
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I thought that was you in line.....I was there today.
Yeah, the drop is awesome, but then the ride just feels like any old new coaster. | |
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jerseykrs said: I thought that was you in line.....I was there today.
Yeah, the drop is awesome, but then the ride just feels like any old new coaster. Were you that guy with the buzzcut who kept staring at me? You have very sultry seductive eyes, but damn did that ever make my wait in line uncomfortable. | |
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AsianBoi777 said: jerseykrs said: I thought that was you in line.....I was there today.
Yeah, the drop is awesome, but then the ride just feels like any old new coaster. Were you that guy with the buzzcut who kept staring at me? You have very sultry seductive eyes, but damn did that ever make my wait in line uncomfortable. I have come to the conclusion that you turn EVERY post I say homosexual..... Not that there is anything wrong with that..... | |
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jerseykrs said: AsianBoi777 said: Were you that guy with the buzzcut who kept staring at me? You have very sultry seductive eyes, but damn did that ever make my wait in line uncomfortable. I have come to the conclusion that you turn EVERY post I say homosexual..... Not that there is anything wrong with that..... I have no clue what you're talking about. | |
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