Sports & Recreation

Fastest Roller Coaster in The World

Looking for fun/dangerous rides or just interesting statistics, you should check out the list of the fastest roller coaster in the world. This list may very depending on categories you are looking for, so lets see the fastest both steel and wooden roller coasters on planet.

Steel roller coaster which can get the greatest speed in the world is Kingda Ka in New Jersey (USA), in Six Flags Great Adventure park. Beside mentioned atribute, this specific roller coaster is also the tallest on the planet. It can be launched up to almost 130 miles per hour in less than 4 seconds and maximum height is 140 meters (just over 450 feet).

Kingda Ka was officialy presented in September of 2004 and had several repairs since. It represents mythical tiger which fits in jungle theme of this adventure park.

Right after roller coaster mentioned above, next fastest steel one is Top Thrill Dragster from Sandusky, Ohio (USA). This over 4 hundred feet tall ride was officialy open in year 2003. This roller coaster is still open for public, so make sure you take this one while it is still in the best condition.

The fastest roller coaster in the world made of wood is named Son of Beast and is located at Kings Island in Ohio (USA). This roller coaster is officialy opened in year 2000 as sequal to The Beast. Just like previous roller coaster mentioned,

Son of Beast is also considered to be the tallets wooden one in the world. This famous roller coaster had several accidents which is why it is in reconstruction now. In season 2010 the park will not open for sure, but it may in the following.

In case you are looking for thrills and have ruled out extreme sports, roller coaster rides may be your thing. Before trips to local adventure parks, check out info for every roller coaster in order to be prepared.

Most Popular Sport in the World

According to global statistics, the most popular sport in the world are Football (American Soccer), Basketball, Cricket, Baseball, Rugby and Field Hockey (Auto-racing is also mentioned).

Football (Soccer), ranked number 1,  has become a true global phenomenon. It is played all over the world, with billions of fans. It is not just a game – it is the most influential and one of the most powerful sports. Players are  much more than just players,  turning billions of heads and earning just as much money.

They are idols to millions, making commercials and smiling from billboards. Football players are no longer modern gladiators. It seems that they are not here for us, but we are here for them, to adore them, support them, watch their matches and read about them in sport magazines, but in tabloids as well. Were things different before?

A football player had his talent, hard work and coach to thank to – now his success depends on other factors such are happy circumstances, managers, PRs, even good looks in some point. He was originally a player – now he is a celebrity, whose moves are being watched not only while on the field but while living his everyday life.

For some countries, all this is understandable, since football is their national brand and ‘trademark’. Still, it should not be a massive hysteria, but a beautiful game to enjoy. Do not forget that being a footballer is not that easy – just remember hard work and everyday training, for start.

We should not judge them if the game was not so close to our own expectations, because they still play because we love to watch them. What ever the cause may be, football remains the world’s most popular sport, with strong indications it will stay that way for a long time.