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Viper reviews

Theme Park Insider readers offer their ratings and reviews for Viper, a roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain. (The minimum height to ride is 54 inches.)

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Posted: September 9, 2010

After ascending the 177 ft. drop, we are treated to a 144 ft. vertical loop, a wide turn to the right, then 2 vertical loops back-to-back, a brake run, then the batwing element. After that, comes the corkscrew. After that we go through some straight track, make a quick dip under the lift hill, then head into the final brakes.

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57 votes, so far

A bit jerky but other than that a good ride, not really as scary as it looks, just real jerky at certain points. - Adrienne McDonald

Since I have been getting season passes to SFMM back in 2009, even when I just occasionaly go ten years before, Viper has been one of my favorite rides with all its dips, loops, barrel rolls, and pretzel twists. It's still my favorite with it jaw dropping height and turns. Definitely not for the faint of heart but for sure one of the most sought out rides for thrill seekers. - D.S. Francisco

A little rough, and it was a similar ride to Shockwave that used to be at Six Flags Great America. The first loop was very tall, but other than that, it was just a regular looping coaster. - Lisa Jania

This coaster is one of the best at magic. Seven loops really gives me a rush! One thing is the handle bars. their to big and that allows your body to shake so much causing the roughness - isaiah mercado

vipers cool. very VERRRRRRY fast & zoom-like. but the head backs were like solid steel & i kept on bumping my head which sucked. :( - Aly W

I'm a short person and still went on this ride despite the warnings, I admit I was jerked around a little and my ears did hurt after I got off but it didn't hurt enough to actually bother me(guess it depends on ur pain tolerance) Other than that it was a good ride, old, but good. - Sierra J

my favorite ride at SFMM! Fun, exciting and thrilling. I once rode it seven times in one day - Erik Avila

Ok, i actually thought this ride was really fun. Its a little bumpy and stuff but oh well. I personally think its a lot more fun if you sit in the back of this ride...it seems so much faster! - Chloe !

To me Viper is just a taller, more looping version of revolution. Nothing special except the the Batwing and the first loop... I'll give it a 7/10... - Mateo sams

Viper was very rough. My head bounced off the shoulder restaints alot. I felt alot of G's on the first three loops. The batwing was OK. But the best part was double corkscrew. that was the highlight of the ride.I think they should rename it HEADACHE!!! If you are going to go on it, then sit in the front row. Trust me its the best. - Timothy Berg

Painful, Painful, PAINFUL! Ear aches, head aches, shoulder aches, you name it. Also, the way the restraints are designed allows a frightening amount of wiggle room for taller guests. - Josh Bishop

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