Medusa is a Bolliger & Mabillard floorless roller coaster located at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, California. This is followed immediately by a dreaded dive loop and a zero G roll. Sign up for our park newsletter and we’ll let you know immediately if you’ve won two tickets to Six Flags! Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Add two flatspins and an insane finish with a hellacious helix and sick s-shaped turn and you’ll be staring Medusa right in the face, and living to tell the tale. This is one of the two (formerly three) coasters to be named "Medusa". Want your work read by thousands each week? Buy online, save time and money! (courtesy Six Flags Discovery Kingdom). (courtesy Six Flags Discovery Kingdom), Medusa stood out for a few reasons when it opened, and in a lot of ways she put the park on the map. It then enters another half corkscrew continuing forward, as if you were on a classic back-to-back corkscrew Arrow ride. Wooden Roller Coaster at Six Flags México. The ride itself sadly suffers from being a bit of a parking lot coaster, but at least the entry is good! This is one of the two (formerly three) coasters to be named "Medusa". Even the bravest warriors were no match for her. The CDC advises that older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions might be at higher risk for severe illness from Coronavirus. Riders on Medusa on opening day, from the Sacramento Bee. As we talked about in our look at Roar last year, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom — then known as Six Flags Marine World — was transitioning from and animal-only park to a hybrid amusement park and zoo. In Greek mythology, the dreaded monster Medusa was half woman and half serpent. Kevin Courtney, a staff writer for the Register, wrote in his own review, “What happened (on the ride) was a blur, a rush, a constant scream…Then it was over. We’re looking for writers across the United States (and beyond)! ( courtesy Six Flags Discovery Kingdom) As we talked about in our look at Roar last year, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom — then known as Six Flags Marine World — was transitioning from and animal-only park to a hybrid amusement park and zoo. Your email address will not be published. The coaster received rave reviews from guests experiencing all those inversions on its opening day. Required fields are marked *. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The coaster climbs into a zero-g roll that beautifully frames the vertical loop behind it, providing one of the most iconic images of the ride. How to make a Great Coaster – Q&A with Adam House of Great Coasters International, Inc. 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On sale now: 2021 Season Passes. Looking for something specific? Then brace yourself because you’re in for one of the tallest vertical loops in the world – a whopping 128 feet. Battle a 150-foot hill and a 150-foot drop. Medusa logo from the original press kit in 2000. All Rights Reserved.​ See copyright and trademarks, California Privacy Notice, and California Do Not Sell My Personal Information Request. By coming to the park, you acknowledge and agree that you assume these inherent risks associated with attendance. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Roller Coasters. At 3,937 feet, Medusa is the longest and highest coaster in Northern California. You feel like you’re flying.”. Welcome to Coaster101.com, your online destination for all of the ins-and-outs and twists-and-turns of roller coasters and the amusement industry. Learn how your comment data is processed. Spacek's trains work better than mine lol. Join the Six Flags Membership program now and pay no signup fees! People who show no symptoms can spread Coronavirus if they are infected, any interaction with the general public poses an elevated risk of being exposed to Coronavirus. Learn how to join the Coaster101 team here! At 3,937 feet, Medusa is the longest and highest coaster in Northern California. Processing fees apply to online orders.© 2020 Six Flags Entertainment Corporation. For Northern California, Medusa set a new standard for length and height, topping anything at rival NorCal park, California’s Great America. With seven relentless inversions looping like snakes made of steel, let’s see if you can face up to this legendary beast. For our next stop in our 20 in 2020 look at coasters celebrating their 20th anniversaries this year, we’re heading back to the California, and to a park that we also featured in our 19 in 99 series last year. “The first drop was astounding.”, Angela Lyon of Vallejo, CA told the Bee, “It was beyond awesome. Train between the first and second halves of the Sea Serpent roll element. The original press release described it saying, “the coaster’s unique floorless design delivers an unrivaled feel of flying as riders soar through the air at 65 mph on open-air, pedestal-like seats with legs dangling!”. Featuring West Coast Racers, Candymonium, Orion and more! The inversions keep coming with the rare Sea Serpent Roll element. And What You Need To Know. First Roar opened in 1999, and then in 2000 came Medusa. Prices, availability of attractions, operating schedule and park policies are subject to change without notice. And while it was only the second coaster in California to feature 7 inversions, it’s safe to say Medusa’s are a bit more pleasant than the ones on Viper at Magic Mountain. Unsubscribe anytime with just a couple of clicks. It became the second longest B&M coaster in California, just behind Riddler’s Revenge at Six Flags Magic Mountain (but had a longer drop than Riddler’s). Opening Day Medusa rides, via the Sacramento Bee. Use the search bar below: Our 2021 roller coaster calendar is now on sale for only $15 and features 13 coasters from across the U.S. and Canada. From the station the trains climb the imposing hill to 150 feet, then dipping into the signature B&M “pre-drop”. We promise not to spam you. Features 7 inversons (loop, dive loop, zero G roll, sea serpent roll, 2 corkscrews). It’s kind of like a Cobra Roll, but a Cobra roll reverses the direction of the train. You’ll also get exclusive discount offers, articles about new attractions, special in-park savings coupons and much more. The drop immediately rises into the giant vertical loop, followed by a dive loop, reversing the trains direction back towards the station. Curling so smoothly, like a giant living snake, Medusa slithers through seamless transitions from one mindblowing setup to the next, in a white-knuckle flow that will make your hair stand on end — literally. As mentioned above, it was the first floorless coaster on the West Coast. The train first enters a half loop followed by a half corkscrew. Some images shown throughout this website do not represent current operational guidelines or health and safety measures such as face covering and physical distancing requirements. Six Flags took over the Marine World in 1997, and after adding some small … https://rollercoaster.fandom.com/wiki/Medusa_(Six_Flags_Discovery_Kingdom)?oldid=53578. Universal Studios Beijing Unveils New Details About Lands and Attractions, California Issues Theme Park Re-Opening Guidelines: What They Mean and What We Don’t Know, Legoland Florida Announces 10th Birthday Celebrations. And, based on how well it still runs at age 20, I expect it’ll be with us for many more years, hopefully making new generations of riders say “awesome.”. Medusa (Six Flags Discovery Kingdom) - OnRide - (720p). And, in what was maybe a bit of hyperbole for the press, Steve Urbanowicz — author of “The Roller Coaster Lover’s Companion” — told the Napa Valley Register it was the best steel roller coaster in the world. Medusa - Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (Vallejo, California, United States) Six Flags took over the Marine World in 1997, and after adding some small rides and off-the-shelf attractions, they started building custom coasters. Dangle your feet in the air because you’ll be taking this one floorless. Get ready for the dreaded “sea serpent” roll. Opening in 2000, the ride was the third floorless coaster to be built by B&M. Thanks to a small trench cut in the parking lot below, the coaster drops a full 150 feet. Medusa logo from the original press kit in 2000. The Drop — it was awesome. The second half corkscrew goes into another half loop that leaves the coaster exiting the double inversion element going in the same direction it entered. [WIP] B&M floorless coaster at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. Thanks Spacek :3. It’s one of the best B&M floorless coasters out there. Medusa is not one for small talk — she cuts right to the chase. Roller Coaster Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Want access to special events, free Coaster101 apparel and more? “Just Awesome,” Neil Robbins of Portland, Oregon told the Sacramento Bee after getting his first ride. There is absolutely no commitment, and we won’t share, sell or rent your personal information with anyone. Tags: 20 in 202020.20.20202000 coastersb&mbolliger & mabillardbolliger and mabillardfloorless coastermedusaSix Flags Discovery Kingdom, Your email address will not be published. The other coaser named Medusa is a Custom Coasters International, Inc. Best of all, we’re donating 100% of the net proceeds to Give Kids The World Village.