An LSM launch coaster manufactured by Zierer, Wicked
operates with six trains seating four across in two rows for a total capacity
of eight riders. Upon dispatch the train makes a left turn out
of the loading station and enters a tunnel through which the riders experience
first a horizontal launch and then a vertical launch up 110 feet followed by a
90-degree free fall. The train ascends
into an overbanked turn and goes into a zero-g roll, navigates a wicked curve
and reaches the block brake. From there
the train floats downhill before going up into two back-to-back half-pipe
elements (90-degree turns). It enters a
helix, descends into another tunnel and hits the brake run before returning to
the station.
Highlights of the ride include the vertical launch,
free fall and zero-g roll. The airtime
is excellent and while the ride is short, it’s short and sweet. Wicked will not disappoint those looking for
a coaster that falls into the category of extreme. 4 out of 5 stars. For
more information about rides at Lagoon, visit www.lagoonpark.com/
