When Paramount's Kings Island decided to add new thrills for the 1999 season, they sure went the distance, and beyond. They added a some-what new type of coaster which combines a Vekoma "Boomerang" with a Vekoma "Suspended Looping Coaster." But that wasn't enough, because they also added a brand new type of Freefall Tower known as an Intamin "Gyro-drop" which was almost as tall as the parks Eiffel Tower. And then for their 2000 season, they are adding a brand new looping coaster called Son Of Beast. It just makes you want to think what will be added to this park in the next few years.

Location: Paramount Action Zone Ride Length: Approximately 1 minute, 30 seconds Ride Capacity: 650 riders per hour Length of Track Traveled: 1,970 feet Height of Lift 138 feet Length of Drop: 125 feet Number of Inversions: 6 Height of Vertical Loop and Boomerang: 72 feet Top speed: 55 mph Maximum Force 5 G's Safety Restraints: Shoulder Harnesses Manufacturer: Vekoma Posterholt, The Netherlands Number of Trains: One Number Coaches: Seven Interesting Facts: This unique coaster is one of the first impressions guests have as they enter the park from the parking lot. Over 1,000 cubic yards of concrete are used for the foundations. The track is bright yellow and the support structure is red. The track and support columns contain over 182 tons of steel.

Location: Paramount Action Zone Manufacturer: Intamin AG Wollerau, Switzerland Ride Length: 88 seconds Height of Towers: 317' Height from which riders drop: 264' Top speed: 67 mph Safety Restraints: Shoulder Harnesses Interesting Facts: Riders will enjoy a panoramic view of Paramount's Kings Island as they slowly rise to a height rivaled only by that of the park's Eiffel Tower! Over 900 cubic yards of concrete and over 80 tons of steel piles, driven to bedrock are used in the foundation for this attraction. The Tower structure is multi-colored to resemble parachute-training towers used in training exercises for jump instruction. Total electrical load is 1.1 megawatts. A two man elevator is built inside the 2.5 meter diameter main tube for maintenance purposes. The steel in the main tube weighs over 200 tons.