Six Flags New England |"Goliath"| Vekoma Giant Inverted Boom
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reddude333
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Re: SFMM losing coaster, SFNE gaining said coaster
Well I don't mind SFMM losing Deja Vu for two main reasons:
1. They shouldn't think that they have the coaster title when they have 3, count 'em, 3 kiddie coasters, and as we've already said, they gave up on being a family park years ago. Although I will give them points that they've got many quality coasters.
2. When I went to SFMM a few years back the only coaster I didn't get to ride was Deja Vu because of their stupid height limit. I was 6'5" and the limit was 6'3" (or 6'4") and they didn't let me on, but when Silverwood Theme Park got one of Six Flag's Deja Vu's transferred to them I was allowed to ride because the height limit was 6'7" there.
Well I don't mind SFMM losing Deja Vu for two main reasons:
1. They shouldn't think that they have the coaster title when they have 3, count 'em, 3 kiddie coasters, and as we've already said, they gave up on being a family park years ago. Although I will give them points that they've got many quality coasters.
2. When I went to SFMM a few years back the only coaster I didn't get to ride was Deja Vu because of their stupid height limit. I was 6'5" and the limit was 6'3" (or 6'4") and they didn't let me on, but when Silverwood Theme Park got one of Six Flag's Deja Vu's transferred to them I was allowed to ride because the height limit was 6'7" there.
bizarrofan10
Hyper Poster
Re: SFMM losing coaster, SFNE gaining said coaster
1. Batman - floorless
2. Cyclone - woodie
3. Pandemonium - spinner
I'm not much of a Boomerang person
SFNE Coasters I would rather ride than a Vekoma Giant Inverted Boomerang:gavin said:
1. Batman - floorless
2. Cyclone - woodie
3. Pandemonium - spinner
I'm not much of a Boomerang person
Xpress
Strata Poster
Re: SFMM losing coaster, SFNE gaining said coaster
I personally won't miss Deja either way. I've had my share of rides on it, and the last few times have given me head-aches. So whatever they replace it with, it's going to be a nice change of pace, be it a flat, a tower drop, whatever.
Don't forget Knotts Berry Farm...
I personally won't miss Deja either way. I've had my share of rides on it, and the last few times have given me head-aches. So whatever they replace it with, it's going to be a nice change of pace, be it a flat, a tower drop, whatever.
gavin said:
Don't forget Knotts Berry Farm...
bizarrofan10
Hyper Poster
Re: SFMM losing coaster, SFNE gaining said coaster
Hold on and it isn't too bumpy, actually kinda fun with some decent airtimePieman said:
bizarrofan10
Hyper Poster
Re: SFMM losing coaster, SFNE gaining said coaster
^ and Bizarro of course, but as gavin stated, that's a given!
^ and Bizarro of course, but as gavin stated, that's a given!
Bottom_Feeder_13
Hyper Poster
Re: SFMM losing coaster, SFNE gaining said coaster
I think that pandemonium/tony hawk's big spin from SFDK will be the replacement for deja vu because there's a rumor on screamscape that it'll be removed.
I think that pandemonium/tony hawk's big spin from SFDK will be the replacement for deja vu because there's a rumor on screamscape that it'll be removed.
Re: SFMM losing coaster, SFNE gaining said coaster
Have you ridden a giant inverted one though? If you have, then fair enough, you're obviously entitled to your own opinion. If you haven't though, you should wait and see; the GIBs are really nothing like a regular Boomering. They're soooooooooooooooooooooooo much better. Personally, like I said before, I'd put them above anything at SFNE other than Bizarro.
bizarrofan10 said:
Have you ridden a giant inverted one though? If you have, then fair enough, you're obviously entitled to your own opinion. If you haven't though, you should wait and see; the GIBs are really nothing like a regular Boomering. They're soooooooooooooooooooooooo much better. Personally, like I said before, I'd put them above anything at SFNE other than Bizarro.
bizarrofan10
Hyper Poster
Re: SFMM losing coaster, SFNE gaining said coaster
^ I've ridden two regular Boomerangs (Flashback at SFNE and Zoomerang at Lake Compounce). In addition, I rode Invertigo at King's Island. It's not the EXACT same thing as a giant inverted boomerang but it is an inverted boomerang (just face to face), so basically it kinda is. After riding it, I hated it just as much as the two traditional boomerangs I rode.
But I'll ride the GIB at SFNE in 2012, so let's wait and see how I like it. I just can't imagine it being any different then Invertigo as they are both inverted boomerangs (just one faces forward and the other is face-to-face).
^ I've ridden two regular Boomerangs (Flashback at SFNE and Zoomerang at Lake Compounce). In addition, I rode Invertigo at King's Island. It's not the EXACT same thing as a giant inverted boomerang but it is an inverted boomerang (just face to face), so basically it kinda is. After riding it, I hated it just as much as the two traditional boomerangs I rode.
But I'll ride the GIB at SFNE in 2012, so let's wait and see how I like it. I just can't imagine it being any different then Invertigo as they are both inverted boomerangs (just one faces forward and the other is face-to-face).
Re: SFMM losing coaster, SFNE gaining said coaster
Deja Vu is awesome! A little bumpy yes, but those vertical back spikes really make this ride something you just can't experience on a regular boomerang or an Invertigo. It's almost like riding up and drop a drop tower face first. I love it.
Deja Vu is awesome! A little bumpy yes, but those vertical back spikes really make this ride something you just can't experience on a regular boomerang or an Invertigo. It's almost like riding up and drop a drop tower face first. I love it.
Re: SFMM losing coaster, SFNE gaining said coaster
^^It's very, very different. Like Newtrek just said, being pulled vertically up that 200ft spike, with your entire body weight pushing down on the restraint, is like nothing else.
Invertigo is no better or worse than a regular boomerang, I agree. The GIBs are in an entirely different league though.
^^It's very, very different. Like Newtrek just said, being pulled vertically up that 200ft spike, with your entire body weight pushing down on the restraint, is like nothing else.
Invertigo is no better or worse than a regular boomerang, I agree. The GIBs are in an entirely different league though.
bizarrofan10
Hyper Poster
Re: SFMM losing coaster, SFNE gaining said coaster
The ironic thing is that I hope to take a trip to California in the summer of 2012 where I would ride Deja Vu there, but now I guess I will be riding it at my home park.
Back to the topic, however. SFNE should have kept Shipwreck Falls and replaced Flashback with the GIB. Keep the water ride and upgrade your boomerang, cuz you don't need two
Cool, I hope I will enjoy it!gavin said:
The ironic thing is that I hope to take a trip to California in the summer of 2012 where I would ride Deja Vu there, but now I guess I will be riding it at my home park.
Back to the topic, however. SFNE should have kept Shipwreck Falls and replaced Flashback with the GIB. Keep the water ride and upgrade your boomerang, cuz you don't need two
reddude333
Giga Poster
Re: SFMM losing coaster, SFNE gaining said coaster
I'd say that yes the main difference between an Invertigo- style inverted boomerang and the GIBs is the spikes, but other than that they are relatively similar in feel (even with the X-shape as opposed to just a U-shape. And a regular boomerang is like a kiddie-ride compared the either inverted model.
I'd say that yes the main difference between an Invertigo- style inverted boomerang and the GIBs is the spikes, but other than that they are relatively similar in feel (even with the X-shape as opposed to just a U-shape. And a regular boomerang is like a kiddie-ride compared the either inverted model.