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I went on the Balder in Sweden in 2005. At the time, it was the steepest wooden coaster in the world with a 70° drop. It was terrifying. I can't imagine or understand who would want a 121° drop.
We rode The Emporer at SeaWorld San Diego and had the (fortunate, unfortunate?) pleasure of being seated in the front row. As soon as you leave the platform, it dangles you straight over the edge of a 90 degree drop for a few seconds before releasing you.
Ive ridden the wooden coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain (the one in the Step by Step intro) and was terrified because it definitely wasn't built with tall people in mind and there are lots of areas where crossbeams pass right above your head. It was also really uncomfortable to ride like when you hit rumble strips on the highway in your car.