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Dueling Dragons, Universal's Islands of Adventure, Orlando, Fla.
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Dueling Dragons, Universal's Islands of Adventure, Orlando, Fla.

Riders have two chances to experience the world’s only inverted dueling coaster, on either Fire Dragon or Ice Dragon, two unique trains on Dueling Dragons. Each dragon has a zero-g roll, cobra roll, two corkscrews, and two vertical loops, but take completely different paths, during the 2 minute, 25 second ride. Dragons have an “aerial combat” three times along the track where riders narrowly pass; coming within 18 inches of each other, so close you can almost touch. Trains are weighted before launching to properly time them for battle in the sky—an adrenaline pumping ride much different then a traditional single train coaster. But if dueling isn’t your style then jump aboard the brand-new Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit which features a personalized music soundtrack blasted through an individualized audio system and six never-before-attempted maneuvers like the treble clef, where a part of the track is bent in the shape of the music symbol.

For more information: Universal Orlando Resort

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