I feel we’ve all been at the point of wanting to try and experience a “thrill” coaster but had no ide where to begin. Or perhaps you have a child who has turned 1.4m but not sure which ride could be best for them straight away. Either way let’s have a chat about the coasters we’d recommend anyone who hasn’t experienced one before to experience.
Shockwave – Drayton Manor:
Shockwave was in fact my first ever “thrill” coaster and it really helped push me out of my comfort zone and try further thrills. The standing up element may be intimidating to others but I found it more comforting as I felt more in control. Perhaps that’s odd I’m not sure. The inversions didn’t feel all that much and basically it’s one of I’d highly recommend. The option of not been on the end of the carriage also quite helpful I found as you don’t feel too exposed neither. It’s just all round that coaster which I feel is a fab way to begin exploring your boundaries without it feeling to intense.
Galactica – Alton Towers:
It’s one of the most tame and chilled rollercoaster within the UK. The inversions don’t even like inversions as such they generally feel like your rolling onto your back which is always a win. It’s a coaster I’d recommend as anyone’s first “thrill”. It wouldn’t push you too much but it gives a taste of a bigger rollercoaster. I know the laying position may feel a tad intimidating but if you overcome that you’ll love this coaster for sure. There’s not much force or intensity either.
Icon – Blackpool Pleasure Beach
I think this is a fab coaster to begin with. Even if you don’t mind inversions but feel launches are a tad intimidating definitely start with Icon. It is not too accelerating at all and is something which anyone can enjoy. It offers pops of intensity which is a fab way to get used to the feeling and inversions of course. It’s definitely a more gentle ride experience then it may look off ride.
There’s an insight into some 1.4m rollercoaster we’d recommend anyone doing for their first. Let us know what your first thrill rollercoaster was in the comments or across our socials.
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