Get there early, find somewhere you can see the ride, and spend a bit of time building up to it before you join the queue.
I think rides with a big reputation are better when you’ve given yourself time to get a bit nervous first. Find a spot where you can watch the trains go round, or hear them without seeing them, and stay there until you’re slightly reluctant to go.
It’s not the most efficient way to spend your day, but it makes that first ride feel really special.
Stand somewhere you can hear the launch before you join the queue. It's indoors, so the sound really carries.
Watch a train stop over the shaft before you queue. The pause is the best bit, and it's even better when you know it's coming.
Have a proper look at the first drop before you queue. It's taller than the lift hill, so it's worth getting used to the idea.
Take your time going in. The story starts well before the drop, and it's fun to meet the professor before it all goes wrong.
Hang around outside for a bit first. The story starts before the ride does, and it's lovely to let it set the scene.
Listen to a launch before you queue. That sound gives you a pretty good idea of what you've signed up for.
Watch a train go round first and try to keep track of one rider. I bet you can't, which says a lot about what you're in for.
Watch a couple of trains go round first, and see if you can work out which version is running today.
Watch a few trains go round first. It's so compact that you can see the whole ride from one spot.
Watch a car go round from the ground first and have a good look at the riders' faces before you decide.
Have a proper look at the lift hill from the queue. It takes ages to get to the top, and hardly any time to come back down!
Stand where you can see the first drop and the turn at the bottom, and take a deep breath. Don't worry, they've widened the turn since!
Stand on the bridge over the pit first. You'll hear it before you see it, and it really builds the anticipation.
Watch a car hang over the edge from the ground before you ride. It'll either calm your nerves or make you think twice!
Stand where you can see the hold at the top. Watching a full train hang there before it drops is honestly half the fun.
Stop at the talking statue on the way in. It's the best thing in the queue, and it really sets the scene for the rest of the ride.
Watch people's faces as they come off, but try not to read too much into them. The surprise only works once, so keep it that way!
The queue's a big part of this ride, so take your time with it and enjoy the build-up before anyone lights anything.
Take a slow wander round the Dragon Zone first. It really sets the scene, and Zadra deserves a proper build-up.