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Diamondback reviews

Theme Park Insider readers offer their ratings and reviews for Diamondback, a roller coaster at Kings Island. (The minimum height to ride is 54 inches.)

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Posted: January 19, 2013

A Bolliger & Mabillard Mega Coaster, Diamondback stands at 230 feet at it's highest point with a first drop of 215 feet at a 74 degree angle and it snakes it's way around 5,282 feet of track in exess of 80 miles per hour. The ride features 10 vertical drops overall including drops of 193, 131, 129, 110 and 106 feet, two helixes – one at 323 degrees and the other at 287 degrees – and a splashdown ending.

FastLane is available for this attraction.

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31 votes, so far

Not as good as Nitro, but one of the best at Kings Island without a doubt. 9/10 - Mike Brilhart

This had good airtime, but it did not deliver. I rode in the back and it was, well, shaky. It was the worst hyper coaster I have ridden. I felt that it was too short. I hope they never use this type of train again, I don't like it. I must say though there is some nice airtime on every hill. I just didn't like it as much as other hypers. - Edward Morgan

Very smooth probully the smoothest ride i been on and the line goes pretty quick sadly i didnt feel that drop in my stomach:/ but i was definently fun! Ride the back seat you get wet at the splash down ending! - ed shaheen

Diamondback is obviously the best at the park and it's line is not too long at the right times because they really keep it moving. Midday, however, is the time not to ride because the line is simply so long. I want to see more B&M here in the future, but who doesn't? People talk about how Cedar Fair ruined the park, but they brought in the two best coasters. Without the 2, the best coaster would be Flight of Fear, I guess. That's not good enough for a park that would be competing with Cedar Point. - Bradley Keith

Felt like I was back on Apollo's Chariot at BGW(E). Nice speed. Smooth. And I like the "three lefts to make a right" turns. Water splash was great to since wind was behind us and the back row got a spray. - M. Ryan Traylor

This is in my opinion, the best ride in the park. Its amazing speeds and heights make it the tallest and fastest coaster in the park. Unlike son of Beast which is its closest involving speed and height, this ride is incredibly smooth. Definately worth a ride. - Michael Hurley

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