In a world where stress and tension are a student’s constant companion, finding ways to unwind and let off steam is more important than ever. One way to do so is through rage rooms. I recently went to the Unity Rage Room in Gaithersburg to find out more about this new trend. Unity Rage is a great place to go to relieve stress, while also having a fun time.
Unity Rage offers two rage room experiences. There is the Starter Rage, costing $65 per person, in which a group of up to four people shares a crate with ten small items and one big item to smash. They also offer a similar experience called Rage-Aroma, which offers more items, leading to more time in the room. Rage-Aroma costs $85 per person. I chose the Starter Rage because of the cheaper price.
Before I entered the room, the staff gave me a pair of gloves and goggles. When I walked in, I immediately noticed the car that we would get to smash. I was given a choice of which items I would use to destroy the objects. The items included bats, sledgehammers, pickaxes, lacrosse sticks and even a golf club. I picked the sledgehammer because I thought it would do the most damage to the car, especially to its windshield. After we picked our items, two of my friends and I began to smash.
I started by smashing the car, which they replace every three days. It only took me a few seconds to demolish the window and doors. Afterwards, I broke the smaller items that the staff member had provided, which included light bulbs, glass bottles and plates. I personally found throwing a glass bottle up in the air and smashing it with a bat to be very satisfying.
Although it was only a 20-minute session, I quickly got tired. I think that the price for the Starter Rage was too high for that short amount of time. However, after just those 20 minutes of destroying objects, I immediately felt more relaxed.
Another interesting offering at Unity Rage is a paint splatter activity, where one can express their creativity through splatter art. The Paint splatter activity costs $49.99 for 25 minutes.
One thing that concerned me throughout my experience were the safety procedures. The only safety I had were my goggles and gloves, and then I was allowed to start. The staff only had a short safety briefing, and didn’t give us any safety rules, such as telling us to stay away from each other while we were swinging our tools. Additionally, while they recommended we wear an outer-protective layer, it wasn’t mandatory, even while glass was flying around. I think they should have been more strict.
I was happy with my experience with the Starter Rage experience, however, if a big group is looking to go together, I would choose the Rage-Aroma option because it offers more items to smash.
Unity Rage is an awesome place to go with friends and family to blow off steam and unwind. Despite the high cost, it is sure to provide an unforgettable experience, and I highly recommend paying a visit.
