Best back-seat ride?
- Thread starter Kebab
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The three things I was going to mention were:
Definately. We had an oppurtunity to get at the front, so I thought why not? It was dissapointing! That was our first ride, but then we had a couple of rides at the back later on and it really made the Kahn grow on me. Being at the front really didn't do anything for me. The constant feeling of being pushed around just gets slaughtered by the drag you get at the back. Awsome.
Exactly. That helix down straight towards the station then up over the Zero-G Roll with what feels like you could just stick your left arm out and the station would rip away away from you. Very cool indeed.
I know! We had a ride at the front absolutley loved it, then had a go at the back, and it was the most difference I have ever experienced of two rides on the same coaster. It was such an extraordinary transformation. At the front, it was was up in one of my favourite rides, top 20/15 or so. But if I just rode at the back it would've been way waaaay down! If I had had the ride at the back first I doubt I would've queued an hour to get on it again, it was appauling!
Finally a quick note for Dive Machines, a coaster where I see no preference in riding at the back at all. It doesn't do anything extra for me, except impair my viewing. However, at the front, hanging over the edge, it's incredible. I know all seats are designed to give a front row perspective, but anywhere behind the front row just doesn't feel like the front row. So, a big no for the back on Dive Machines.
Hixee said:
Definately. We had an oppurtunity to get at the front, so I thought why not? It was dissapointing! That was our first ride, but then we had a couple of rides at the back later on and it really made the Kahn grow on me. Being at the front really didn't do anything for me. The constant feeling of being pushed around just gets slaughtered by the drag you get at the back. Awsome.
br00kes123 said:
Exactly. That helix down straight towards the station then up over the Zero-G Roll with what feels like you could just stick your left arm out and the station would rip away away from you. Very cool indeed.
coasterchris93 said:
I know! We had a ride at the front absolutley loved it, then had a go at the back, and it was the most difference I have ever experienced of two rides on the same coaster. It was such an extraordinary transformation. At the front, it was was up in one of my favourite rides, top 20/15 or so. But if I just rode at the back it would've been way waaaay down! If I had had the ride at the back first I doubt I would've queued an hour to get on it again, it was appauling!
Finally a quick note for Dive Machines, a coaster where I see no preference in riding at the back at all. It doesn't do anything extra for me, except impair my viewing. However, at the front, hanging over the edge, it's incredible. I know all seats are designed to give a front row perspective, but anywhere behind the front row just doesn't feel like the front row. So, a big no for the back on Dive Machines.
robbeal
Hyper Poster
Off the top of my head, Nemesis is the one that springs to mind, but to be honest, I don't really pay attention to whether things are better at front or back.
My last ride on Nemesis of the season was on the back row, and while a lot of people came off claiming it to be the least remarkable ride on Nemesis ever, I found the back row to be remarkably intense, to the point of giving me pins and needles before the Zero-G.
I remember Big Dipper at BPB being pretty quality at the back too. Not the actual back row though, but the two rows before it were quality.
My last ride on Nemesis of the season was on the back row, and while a lot of people came off claiming it to be the least remarkable ride on Nemesis ever, I found the back row to be remarkably intense, to the point of giving me pins and needles before the Zero-G.
I remember Big Dipper at BPB being pretty quality at the back too. Not the actual back row though, but the two rows before it were quality.
The Grape Wizard
Hyper Poster
walker1104 said:
Totally agree. I was quite surprised while going through the ride realising this made the queue worthwhile
ciallkennett
Strata Poster
br00kes123 said:
Nemesis back row far right.
First helix.
Black out
Ingested Banjo
Mega Poster
No one's mentioned the ultimate!!! Front row drops - hang over edge for ages = boring. Back row rips you over the second drop so fast before you dive through the trees, I just found that bit possibly even more fun than expedition geforce's drop.
LiveForTheLaunch
CF Legend
Maverick, Wicked Twister, and El Toro are the three that come to mind. Maverick is good in both front and back, but it's just an exceptional ride no matter what, whereas Wicked Twister is more like, you HAVE to ride it in the back in order to get a good ride. El Toro is just insanely out of this world in the back seat, especially with that airtime and those turns, mm.
So yep, those three.
So yep, those three.
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Anonymous
Guest
the back row of el toro is pretty insane. i cant think of anything better, then again it is my favorite coaster
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Anonymous
Guest
My vote goes for Apollo's Chariot in the back seat. That ride is purely amazing in the back, every drop gives you brilliant airtime.
Honorable mentions: Maverick, Millie, Griffon, and Sheikra.
Honorable mentions: Maverick, Millie, Griffon, and Sheikra.
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Anonymous
Guest
El Toro without a doubt.
Also, Batman:The Ride is great in the back, but more forceful in the front.
El Toro wins regardless.
Also, Batman:The Ride is great in the back, but more forceful in the front.
El Toro wins regardless.
spicy
Giga Poster
ciallkennett said:br00kes123 said:
Nemesis back row far right.
First helix.
Black out
That is the best seat on the train, you have to be on the right hand side for the helix, dodging those rocks by a few feet is just awesome. Then you think you are about to collide with the station until you zero-G over the top of it.
You have the whole train just dragging you through the tight layout on Nemesis which makes the back so intense.
10ryansmith
Roller Poster
Mille in the back is the best. I also had a great time on Tunderhead at Dollywood. The back left seat is amazing, I almost fell out of the train. Maverick is up there as well. Voyage is rather enjoyable in the back as well, even with the bruises.