Kings Island´s Diamondback Coaster Will Rock Your World!

Standing at a astonishing 230 feet at its highest point with a first drop of 215 feet at a 74 degree angle, Kings Island´s Diamondback will rock your world!

Lasting more than three heart-pounding minutes, at speeds in excess of 80 miles per hour, Diamondback has 10 vertical drops, two helixes – one at 323 degrees and the other at 287 degrees, and spectacular ending.

You´ll feel the anticipation building as you head for one of the

trains on Diamondback. This isn´t your average roller coaster. No, the Diamondback features unique, open-air stadium-style seating that let you experience an unobstructed view of all the thrills and excitement on one of the world´s best roller coasters.

Kings Island is the first park in the United States with trains of this style on a roller coaster. Located in the western themed Rivertown area of the park, Diamondback will prey over flat land, woods, water and rocks, slithering along nearly one mile of track through gut-wrenching drops, twists and turns, leaving you feeling snake bitten.

Kings Island Welcomes The ASA Action Sports World Tour

The ASA Action Sports World Tour brings its high-flying thrills and intense competition to Kings Island for two days in Mid May.

This will be the fourth stop on the Tour, featuring the world´s top X Games pros in Skateboard, BMX and Freestyle Motocross (FMX) and offers a chance for competing athletes to gain valuable ranking points necessary for qualification into ASA Entertainment´s season-ending Action Sports World Championships.

Each day, park visitors will witness heart-stopping action from the sport´s top athletes. As part of this action-packed event, Crooked X will take to the stage May 23 and Collective Soul May 24 for a full concert featuring their latest and greatest hits. The two-day event, including the concerts, is included free with park admission and season pass.

Can't wait to face the Diamondback? Take a virtual ride at www.kidiamondback.com. Learn more about tickets and special savings offers by visiting www.visitkingsisland.com.

To find out about the schedule of events and details on the Action Sports World Championships top athletes visit www.ASAEntertainment.com or www.ActionSportsTour.com.

You can view this feature and the latest travel news in USA Travel Magazine's Spring Edition online at: http://www.usatravelmagazine.com/usatm-publications/Spring-2009.PDF.

By Josh Schubert & Eric Worley