Coaster Review: El Toro

Born in Jackson, New Jersey, Six Flags Great Adventure opened up El Toro a few years ago for thrill seekers to conquer. Being a the second steepest wooden roller coaster in the world towering 181 feet in the sky and dropping at a crazy 76 degree angle. The train speeds up to seventy miles per hour and travels up zero g hills that have riders feel as though the world is falling from beneath them. The ride was made completely in a factory by lasers as opposed to being built fully from hand which causes the track to be extremely percise and snaps together perfectly upon constructing. Going onto this extreme ride will make you notice the difference this wooden monster is compared to others out there. The ride throughout is completely smooth and some ride operators even remarked that the ride goes five miles per hour faster than its supposed to at times. Depending on where you sit, the experience will be very different. Sitting int the front lets riders see the track and lets them hang over the edge of the first steep drop while the back of the train cannot see what is coming next and gets dragged over the edge causing riders to have moments of air time. This ride isnt only considered a thrill ride because of its intense speed and angle of descending, but also because it causes a "head chop" sensation. Throughout the ride, wooden crossbars that support the track make riders feel as though they are close enough to come in contact with them. Dont worry though this is only a mere illusion but still causes riders to put their hands back down when a support appears to be too close. The ride straps riders in two by two with handlebars that keep riders extremely secure. This could be a problem for older and heavier riders but this ensures that the rider is safely strapped in during seat lifting moments during the ride. El Toro translates to the bull, a perfect name because after riding this animal, you will forget your not actually on a bull.