We’ve all been to the point of Hulking out, and The Incredible Hulk Coaster is a great way to do it! We’re breaking down some of Universal Orlando Resort’s most exhilarating rides so you can make an informed decision as to whether or not you want to venture onward. So far, we’ve explored Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, Jurassic World VelociCoaster, Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, and next up is The Incredible Hulk Coaster, located in Universal’s Islands of Adventure. This guide is to help you decide if you want to give this thrill a shot, so let’s start from the top.
The Incredible Hulk Coaster Height Requirements
If you decide to check out that enormous green track on the horizon of Universal’s Islands of Adventure, you and your ride companions must be 54 inches or taller to ride. You will also need to leave all of your belongings in one of the free lockers near the entrance before you go through the metal detector. This is a pretty intense adventure, so you don’t want to lose anything that might be in your pockets.
The Incredible Hulk Coaster Story
The Incredible Hulk Coaster is one of the most high-energy attractions you will experience. Refurbished in 2015, it’s also one of the smoother thrills throughout the parks. As you enter the queue, you are recruited by General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross for an experiment to replicate the mad science accident that transformed Dr. Bruce Banner into The Incredible Hulk. As you proceed, you’ll watch videos of previous recruits and their results.
The Incredible Hulk Coaster Ride Vehicle
The Incredible Hulk Coaster Ride vehicles have four seats across and over-the-shoulder harnesses that buckle in from the bottom. There are also bars on the harness for you to hold onto if that keeps you from Hulking out too much.
If you’re feeling a bit nervous, try the test seat located near the entrance of The Incredible Hulk Coaster. It will let you familiarize yourself with the seating, helping boost your confidence!
The Incredible Hulk Coaster Ride Experience
Want to try before you ride? Here’s a great POV video to show you what’s in store. Fun fact: if you’re a Fall Out Boy fan, the lead singer Patrick Stump composed the soundtrack that you’ll hear through the vehicle speakers during your journey!
Speed
The ride starts with a powerful launch, blasting you with gamma radiation and propelling you from 0 to 40 mph in just two seconds, straight into an inversion. The coaster does have a midcourse brake, but after that initial launch, the coaster reaches top speeds of 67 mph.
Direction
This is about as intense as a coaster gets. It has seven inversions, including two vertical loops, a cobra roll, a zero-g roll, and two corkscrews. While the ride does not go backward, there are two subterranean trenches with some mist, which can be quite refreshing on a hot Orlando summer day!
Length
The Incredible Hulk Coaster is 3,700 feet long and has a ride time of about two minutes and 15 seconds. After its complete refurbishment in 2015—and I do mean complete, as the entire coaster was disassembled and rebuilt—it’s remarkably smooth, especially given all the twists and turns.
Height
The maximum height of The Incredible Hulk Coaster is 112 feet, and the biggest drop during the ride is 105 feet.
Other features
We mentioned the refurbishment previously, as well as Patrick Stump’s awesome new ride soundtrack, but another fun fact is that before you embark on this thrill, there is a statue of the Hulk himself standing at the entrance with a section of the track from the previous version of the attraction behind him.
If you choose not to ride…
Hopefully, this guide gives you all you need to know about the Incredible Hulk Coaster, but if you decide it’s not something you want to experience, you’re in luck. If you have friends or family who want to ride and you are left with a few minutes to yourself, Cafe 4 is right next door. This quick-service restaurant offers tasty pizza, pasta, sodas, and even beer. There’s a fun photo op outside in the Fantasticar. And if you’re not hungry, nearby is an arcade with claw games, video games, and even a pinball machine!
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