SIX FLAGS NEW ENGLAND
This
coaster was a novel experience from beginning to end. Going up a lift hill backwards was a first
for me, and struck me as rather bizarre.
As the train was being pulled backwards I felt myself being pushed
forward to the extent that it seemed as if I was going to be pushed out. (Not a chance, as riders are restrained by
harnesses.) Not far from the top, the
catch car releases the train and zoom, the riders are sent hurtling downhill
without any warning. The train proceeds
through two corkscrews and a loop, then does it all in reverse. Going downhill backwards felt as odd as going
uphill backwards and this segment of the ride proved to be more intense than
the first. In one of the corkscrews I
seemed to be flat on my back staring up at the sky, which in a way was pretty
cool. However, I didn’t find it as
enjoyable as I might have because the force exerted in the corkscrews/ cobra
roll caused me to hit my head against the headrest twice and bang one elbow
while trying to regain a sense of balance.
That being said, Flashback was a pretty good ride. 3 ½ out of 5 stars. For more information about rides at Six Flags
New England, visit www.sixflags.com/newengland/
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