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degree angle and fly over
the waiting crowd at the
load platform. Barrelling
past the Blue Man Group
theatre towards Universal
CityWalk, the cars drop
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underground and emerge
from a chasm near the
entrance to Universal
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Studios. The final
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manoeuvre is an inclined
loop called the Plot Twist,
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angle to the ground, and
includes a 150-degree
banking turn. Riders fly
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around a complete 360-
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degree turn before Š…x{ŠŠ{ˆˆ{|‚{yŠŠ~{z{ˆ‰y…†{…|…‹ˆ
heading back to the
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station.
Bottom line? Rockit

offers a smooth, fast,
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comfortable and, best of
all, thrilling ride,
Mike West, executive producer for Universal
enhanced by the musical
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Creative
soundtrack. Although
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Universal Studios has another coaster, the Mummy, it is hidden inside
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a building. With its unique profile, Rockit is an eye-catcher both in
and outside the park, and that’s saying something at a resort that is

not exactly poor on attractions.
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While most coaster riders will select the first drop or a moment of
negative gravity as the best part of the ride, West is taken by the
music: "For me, the best part of the ride is the ability to have a
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completely different experience each time you ride depending on the
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song you pick. Each song provides a truly unique ride." Š…‰{{~wŠ{yw„z…Š…~{‚†…‹D
In these dour economic times, the Rockit is expected to kick-start
attendance at Universal Orlando Resort. "Any new attraction is good
for our guests," West notes, "and good for our business."
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