The Ninja

HI-​YAH!
Ninja is advertised as ‘the black belt of roller coasters’, which is 100% fitting because riding this is like having a black belt karate chop you in the shoulders… and then straight punch you in the groin.
Vekoma is known for their painful coasters that only worsen with time, and Ninja is no exception. As you navigate the 4 inversions and a helix, you’ll be subjected to several instances of head-​banging lateral G’s that’ll quickly answer your question as to why there’s absolutely NO wait for this ride.
~Special ride elements~
*Loop
*Sidewinder
*Double corkscrew
…however there is 1 feature of this particular ride that’s terrifying (apart from the roughness). After exiting the sidewinder element, the train travels underneath the lift hill structure. Normally this wouldn’t be noteworthy, except that under the lift is the chain return which comes within THREE FEET above the passing train. It looks the same from any row: like you’re about to be totally decapitated. Of course you’re never actually in harms way, but it’s all about perception. The effect is at once cool and scary but doesn’t negatively impact this ride’s 2* rating. That’s purely a result of the extremely uncomfortable over-​the-​shoulder restraints and abrupt jarring motions.
Essentially, Ninja is about as enjoyable as a roundhouse kick to the head.