i did ride the zoomarang and loved it but im sceptical about wooden coasters|||I would think Zoomerang would be more scary than Boulder Dash or Wildcat. I tend to think steel coasters are more intense than wooden ones. I also don't think that Wildcat is that intense at all. Maybe because I have probably been on it more than 100 times (same with boulder and zoomerang). I don't really think that these coasters are too intense and if you can handle the roughness and suspense of Zoomerang, you can definitely handle Boulder Dash and Wildcat. But just make sure you sit in the middle row of seats of any of the 3 cars on the Wildcat train (or the front seat of the whole train). Since they are not on axles, it makes the ride soooo much smoother and enjoyable. It's like a whole different ride when compared to the other seats. This ride is known for being rough and painful (especially in the back seat), but I don't find this problem when sitting in the middle rows. As for Boulder Dash, you may want to start in the middle of the train, but a little closer to the front. These seats are smoother and don't seem as fast and intense. Also, ride in the beginning of the day. The track "warms up" throughout the day (as on all wooden coasters), so it would actually be slower in the beginning of the day. All rides at Lake Compounce are very safe and they take good care of them. In fact, Boulder Dash was just completly retracted these past couple of years, so it is even smoother than before. It is also one of the top ten woodies in the world, so I bet you will like it. Just give them a try!|||My favorite coaster at Lake Compounce is easily Boulderdash. The ride is smooth, and it is unique because it is literally built onto a large hill/mountain. There is a fun curving first drop, and then there are multiple drops and surprises, with a turnaround that delivers some nice lateral G's (side to side), and then some bunny hops leading back to the loading station. I will vote for this one being the most intense. Wildcat is a classic. This ride is well maintained, which allows many generations to enjoy it. The ride is not too intense or scary, but is fun. Ride this to prepare yourself for Boulderdash. As for Zoomerang; these Vekoma Bomerangs are everywhere, and I have ridden so many of them. However, for the first timer, it is intimidating going up the first incline backwards, just hanging like that. This is especially nice in the back seat! Wooden coasters are perfectly safe. Park maintenance walks the track every morning and inspects the ride. Wood is frequently replaced when needed. Wooden coasters require a great deal of maintenance, and Lake Compounce is on top if it in that department. Their rides are top notch. Sometimes you will see the wood flex a little when a train flies by. This is actually for safety, because if the wood didn't flex like that, it would break! This may scare some people, but this is normal, and makes the ride safe. The structure is built to withstand the forces generated by the trains on the ride. In fact, some woodies, such as Boardwalk Bullet in Texas, is built with extra wood to help withstand hurricanes, because of its location on Galveston Bay! It also survived Hurricane Ike, intact, after standing in over 6 feet of water from storm surge! These rides are tested, and tested, and tested some more, before they even open to the public. I am a fan of wooden coasters, and I have taken more rides than I can even begin to count. I'm still here, craving more! Speaking of ' OMG " moments, Thunder N Lighting looks MUCH higher on the ride than it does while looking at from the ground! This ride might actually get my vote for the 'scariest' ride in the part, because it caught me off guard! :)|||I would be the most scared on the Wildcat than any of the other coasters. As opposed to Zoomerang and Boulder Dash, which opened in 1997 and 2000 respectively, Wildcat opened way back in 1927, so the feeling of uncertainty about its structural integrity for being so old would be pretty high. On another note, Boulder Dash is supposed to be one of the best wooden coasters and is arguably one of the best scenic coasters in the world. I don't care for wooden coasters either, but this particular one peaks my curiosity and may be worth checking out.

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