What is a Hyper Coaster?
A hyper coaster is a super high speed metal roller coaster that is known for its extensive airtime, deep drops, and multiple loops. The first hyper coaster was introduced in 1989. It was called the Magnum XL-200; it was 200 feet tall with drops as much as 194 feet and speeds in excess of 70 mph. Today, there are hyper coasters that stand as high as 310 feet with speeds as fast as 93 miles per hour. People who enjoy having a major adrenaline rush, the hyper coaster is definitely the way to go.
A hyper coaster is a term coined to a roller coaster between 200-299 feet in height. A giga coaster is a roller coaster between 300-399 feet in height. A strata coaster (only two in existence) is a roller coaster between 400-499 feet in height. Magnum XL-200 at Cedar Point was the first full-circut hyper coaster ever built. It opened in 1989, and was the first full-circut roller coaster to top 200 feet. It stands 205 feet tall. Examples of hyper coasters: Magnum XL-200 at Cedar Point Steel Force at Dorney Park Mamba at Worlds of Fun Nitro at Six Flags Great Adventure Diamondback at Kings Island Goliath at Six Flags Magic Mountain and Six Flags Over Georgia Titan at Six Flags Over Texas Hyper coasters generally do not invert (have loops).
