Nothing new here, but some minor updates after this past weekend...Final update for 2021:
1. Steel Vengeance
2. Skyrush
3. Lightning Rod
4. Voyage
5. VelociCoaster
6. Ravine Flyer II
7. Twisted Timbers
8. Maverick
9. Storm Chaser
10. Nemesis
11. Phoenix
12. Mako
13. Phantom's Revenge
14. Wicked Cyclone
15. Nitro
16. Mystic Timbers
17. Millennium Force
18. Twisted Cyclone
19. Top Thrill Dragster
20. Goliath
21. Montu
22. Storm Runner
23. Fury 325
24. Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure
25. Lightning Run
26. Diamondback
27. Superman: The Ride
28. Stealth
29. Manta
30. Apollo's Chariot
Got 8 rides on VelociCoaster this past weekend. I don't consider this the case for the coasters above it (except maybe Vengeance), but VelociCoaster is a perfect ride, and a big part of that is beyond the coaster itself. The theming, the area, the views, the queue, the interactions with the guests and pathways. The whole ride is just masterfully crafted. And of course the ride is incredible. There's not a single element that I dislike... even the little s-bends at the beginning are cool, thanks to the raptor near misses.
The pacing is so good too. The first half rides a lot better than it should, but that second half is awesome. Highlights for me are the second launch, top hat (huge airtime in the back row), and the ragdoll stall and final roll. I still can't believe Universal put in a coaster as good as this. Only reason it's not higher is because 1-4 are ultimately more insane.
But Hagrid's? While it's not the best when it comes to intensity, it was one of the most pure fun rides I've had in years. Got a total of two rides, and my first ride on the motorbike I had a huge smile from start to finish. I even knew about the surprise elements, but I'd never seen a POV so had no idea what the overall layout was like. I was a big fan of Dragon Challenge, so I wasn't expecting Hagrid's to be as good, but it was so much better. (And I genuinely considered putting it above Fury lol).
Kumba and Intimidator 305 drop out of the Top 30. Kumba was hanging on by a thread for a couple years now, but it's time has come. And 305 was barely in the Top 30 for four months.
What pushed Millennium Force out of your top 10? I only see one of the above mentioned new rides there, being Iron Gwazi of course.After Riding Iron Gwazi, Ice Breaker, Hurricane, White Lightning, and Freedom Flyer this weekend, this is my updated top 10:
1. Skyrush
2. El Toro
3. Steel Vengeance
4. Iron Gwazi
5. Intimidator 305
6. Fury 325
7. Storm Runner
8. Orion
9. Mystic TImbers
10. X2
Dropped out of my top 10:
Twisted Colossus (11)
Millennium Force (14)
Would i be wrong if i said "because why not"What pushed Millennium Force out of your top 10? I only see one of the above mentioned new rides there, being Iron Gwazi of course.
Not at all! Was just wondering the reason behind the move, like if a recent ride had disappointed or something, but “because why not” is valid as well.Would i be wrong if i said "because why not"
1 | Wildfire | Kolmarden Zoo | (==) |
2 | Ride to Happiness | Plopsaland De Panne | (new) |
3 | Hakugei | Nagashima Spa Land | (-1) |
4 | Taron | Phantasialand | (-1) |
5 | Zadra | Energylandia | (-1) |
6 | FLY | Phantasialand | (-1) |
7 | Flying Dinosaur | Universal Studios Japan | (-1) |
8 | Mako | Sea World Orlando | (new) |
9 | Untamed | Walibi Holland | (-2) |
10 | Furius Baco | PortAventura Park | (-2) |
11 | Shambhala | PortAventura Park | (-2) |
12 | Balder | Liseberg | (-2) |
13 | The Incredible Hulk | Universal Studios Islands of Adventure | (new) |
14 | Eejanaika | Fuji-Q Highland | (-3) |
15 | Wodan Timbur Coaster | Europa Park | (-3) |
16 | Hyperion | Energylandia | (-3) |
17 | Jurassic World Velocicoaster | Universal Studios Islands of Adventure | (new) |
18 | Sheikra | Busch Gardens Tampa | (new) |
19 | Lech Coaster | Legendia Śląskie Wesołe Miasteczko | (-5) |
20 | Dododonpa | Fuji-Q Highland | (-5) |
21 | Tigris | Busch Gardens Tampa | (new) |
22 | Arashi | Nagashima Spa Land | (-6) |
23 | Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure | Universal Studios Islands of Adventure | (new) |
24 | Helix | Liseberg | (-7) |
25 | Goliath | Wallibi Holland | (-7) |
Love that Fury is still wowing old timers like youUpdates after our Stumble at Carowinds!
Bold = New
Italics = Moved Up
1 Steel Vengeance - Cedar Point
2 Jurassic World Velocicoaster - Islands of Adventure
3 Voyage - Holiday World
4 Fury 325 - Carowinds
Love how you got Hakugei, Iron Gwazi, and Zadra right next to each other. Any plans to finally get Steel Vengeance to round out the big daddy RMCs?Here's a couple of names that seem to keep cropping up.
1. Helix - Liseberg
2. Ride to Happiness - Plopsaland de Panne
3. Python in Bamboo Forest - Wanda Nanchang
4. Jungle Trailblazer - Fantawild Dreamland Zhengzhou
5. Twisted Colossus - Six Flags Magic Mountain
6. Skyrush - Hersheypark
7. Taiga - Linnanmäki
8. Flying Aces - Ferrari World
9. Eejanaika - Fuji-Q Highland
10. Wood Coaster - Knight Valley
11. Hakugei - Nagashima Spa Land
12. Iron Gwazi - Busch Gardens Tampa
13. Zadra - Energylandia
14. Twisted Timbers - Kings Dominion
15. Fjord Flying Dragon - Happy Valley Tianjin
16. El Toro - Six Flags Great Adventure
17. Wicked Cyclone - Six Flags New England
18. Lightning Rod - Dollywood
19. Untamed - Walibi Holland
20. Kondaa - Walibi Belgium
21. VelociCoaster - Universal's Islands of Adventure
22. OCT Thrust SSC1000 - Happy Valley Wuhan
23. DC Rivals Hypercoaster - Warner Bros. Movie World
24. Taron - Phantasialand
25. Hyperion - Energylandia