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Top 10(ish): 2024 Edition - page 124

An update of my top 20 thanks to Parc Asterix, Plosaland and Efteling.

1. Hyperion
2. Helix
3. Zadra
4. Untamed
5. Toutatis
6. Kärnan
7. Kondaa
8. Shambhala
9. Taron
10. Ride to Happiness
11. Wodan
12. Sheikra
13. Icon
14. Silver Star
15. Kraken
16. Abyssus
17. Stealth
18. Goliath (Walibi Holland)
19. Rock 'n' Roller Coaster
20. Joris en de Draak (water)
 
Well it's been a year and 1 day since I last posted this list. I may be a bit too hasty on this considering that I have two more trips coming up in the very near future, but I think I'm in need of an update.

Lots of coasters have suffered due to my big cred injection, but some (like Kondaa) have really benefitted from re-rides! Shambhala suffered the most due to a real lacklustre performance in October last year. Really hope that it manages to redeem itself at some point in the future!

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First time poster, just recently did Universal/IOA, SeaWorld Orlando, and FunSpot

1. El Toro
2. I305
3. Superman (SFNE)
4. Velocicoaster
5. Maverick
6. Skyrush
7. Twisted Timbers
8. Millennium Force
9. Steel Vengeance
10. Storm Chaser
11. Phoenix
12. Fury 325
13. Wicked Cyclone
14. Pantheon
15. Boulder Dash
16. Nitro
17. Diamondback
18. Candymonium
19. Magnum XL-200
20. Storm Runner
21. Jersey Devil
22. Apollo’s Chariot
23. Mystic Timbers
24. Lightning Run
25. White Lightning
 
Little update following Orlando in february:

was:
1 - Zadra
2 - Skyrush
3 - Wicked Cyclone
4 - Formula Rossa
5 - Colossos
6 - Taron
7 - Untamed
8 - Bizarro (SFNE)
9 - Lech coaster
10 - Sliver Star

Now:
1 - Velocicoaster - the exquisite elements of Zadra + some fun launches - The loading /restraint faff
2 - Zadra
3 - Skyrush
4 - Wicked Cyclone
5 - Formula Rossa
6 - Colossos
7 - Taron
8 - Untamed
9 - Bizarro (SFNE)
10 - Lech coaster

So - Bye bye Silver Star (Mako comes in just between lech and silver star, IGwaz is about 15ish...
 
And after a first time trip to Phantasialand...

1. Iron Gwazi
2. Taron - This just clicked with me so much more than VC! Whipping through the whole area of Klugheim was fantastic. The launches, the airtime, the intensity and whips. Yeah, I absolutely love this thing 😍 Especially in front row!
3. Velocicoaster
4. F.L.Y - Did not expect to like this more than several of the coaster below it, but it was truly one of the best coaster experiences I've had and I honestly couldn't find any faults with it. From the queue line, station, flying around Rookburgh and getting airtime in the laying down position...truly a masterpiece, especially in front row again!
5. Untamed
6. Mako
7. Shambhala
8. Red Force
9. Black Mamba - Super intense and had a good length to it like Montu. Does the terrain hugging layout better than Nemesis. Awesome dispatch and theming. This coaster certainly takes the best parts of Nemesis and Montu and combines them into one with some extra Phantasialand charm. Awesome coaster!
10. The Incredible Hulk
 
1 - Steel Vengeance
2 - Zadra
3 - Lightning Rod (V1)
4 - Skyrush
5 - Taron
6 - El Toro
7 - Storm Chaser (KK)
8 - Helix
9 - Outlaw Run
10 - Fury 325

11 - Renegade
12 - The Voyage
13 - Flying Aces
14 - Wildfire (Kolmarden)
15 - Phoenix
16 - Toutatis
17 - Maverick
18 - Formula Rossa
19 - Expedition GeForce
20 - Afterburn

Toutatis is a great coaster, only managed to get 2 rides in but they were both excellent, back row is the place to be. There are a few moments that didn't quite hit the spot for me personally, but I would like to get some more rides in, it has the potential to go higher following more rides later in the evening but I can't see it dislodging anything in my top 10.
Also moved Afterburn in place of Nemesis after riding Oz Iris, which is also an excellent coaster, probably my 3rd fave, all hovering around the same ranking.
 
I’ll do a top 20. Just in case it changes this weekend.
1. Taron
2. Shambhala
3. Black Mamba
4. Nemesis Inferno
5. Oblivion
6. Dragon Khan
7. F.L.Y
8. Icon
9. Furius Baco
10. Anubis
11. Stealth
12. Speed
13. Saw
14. Grand National
15. Revolution
16. Wicker Man
17. Nemesis
18. Colorado Adventure
19. Avalanche
20. Milliennium
 
#1 Untamed - Walibi Holland
#2 Ride to Happiness - Plopsaland De Panne
#3 Cú Chulainn - Tayto Park
#4 Megafobia - Oakwood Theme Park
#5 Smiler - Alton Towers
#6 Lost Gravity - Walibi Holland
#7 Goliath - Walibi Holland
#8 Stealth - Thorpe Park (raised)
#9 München Looping - Hyde Park Winter Wonderland (lowered)
#10 OzIris - Parc Astérix (raised)

#11 Icon - Blackpool Pleasure Beach (lowered)
#12 Saw - The Ride - Thorpe Park
#13 Big One - Blackpool Pleasure Beach (raised)
#14 Anubis: The Ride - Plopsaland De Panne
#15 Sik - Flamingo Land
#16 Speed - Oakwood Theme Park
#17 Cannonball Express - Pleasurewood Hills
#18 Oblivion - Alton Towers
#19 Goudurix - Parc Astérix
#20 Nemesis Inferno - Thorpe Park
#21 Shockwave - Drayton Manor
#22 Nemesis - Alton Towers
#23 Heidi the Ride - Plopsaland De Panne
#24 Grand National (Left lift) - Blackpool Pleasure Beach
#25 Grand National (Right lift) - Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Anubis spent 92 days in the top 10.
Saw spent 2,584 days in the top 10.
Icon spent 1,745 days in the top 10.

Out of the top 25: Wicker Man (now #28), Kumali (now #27), Revolution BPB (now #26).
 
Didn't see this coming, but that's always the best way.

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. Toutatis - Parc Astérix
8. Taiga - Linnanmäki
9. Flying Aces - Ferrari World
10. Eejanaika - Fuji-Q Highland

11. Wood Coaster - Knight Valley
12. Hakugei - Nagashima Spa Land
13. Iron Gwazi - Busch Gardens Tampa
14. Twisted Timbers - Kings Dominion (bump)
15. Steel Vengeance - Cedar Point
16. Zadra - Energylandia
17. Fjord Flying Dragon - Happy Valley Tianjin
18. Storm Chaser - Kentucky Kingdom
19. Wicked Cyclone - Six Flags New England
20. Lightning Rod - Dollywood
21. Phoenix - Knoebels
22. El Toro - Six Flags Great Adventure
23. Untamed - Walibi Holland
24. Kondaa - Walibi Belgium
25. VelociCoaster - Universal's Islands of Adventure
 
1) Ride to Happiness
2) Helix
3) Kondaa
4) Taron
5) Untamed
6) Joris en de Draak
5) Wodan
6) Nemesis
7) Goliath
8) Shambhala
9) Red Force
10) Silver Star

Lucky enough to goto Belgium last week. Kondaa has some great ejector moments and the first drop is one of the best I've been on. Nice themed section overall a great ride and managed to just edge out Taron.

Ride to happiness is just bonkers! The airtime court me a bit by suprise and the sensation of going through those elements in all different angles is nuts. You can get better rides on it than others, however even a "bad" ride on it is still great and if you get a particularly crazy ride on it, it's next level. Had 11 rides on it and my wife and I really enjoyed them all however the second to last ride we rode front row which he had several times previous but this one particular ride, whether that be due to warming up, the correct balanced train or pure luck it was absolutely sensational and by far the best coaster experience I've ever had! Here's hoping we see more of these popping up around the world soon.
 
HeartlineCoaster said:
Didn't see this coming, but that's always the best way.

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. Toutatis - Parc Astérix
8. Taiga - Linnanmäki
9. Flying Aces - Ferrari World
10. Eejanaika - Fuji-Q Highland

11. Wood Coaster - Knight Valley
12. Hakugei - Nagashima Spa Land
13. Iron Gwazi - Busch Gardens Tampa
14. Twisted Timbers - Kings Dominion (bump)
15. Steel Vengeance - Cedar Point
16. Zadra - Energylandia
17. Fjord Flying Dragon - Happy Valley Tianjin
18. Storm Chaser - Kentucky Kingdom
19. Wicked Cyclone - Six Flags New England
20. Lightning Rod - Dollywood
21. Phoenix - Knoebels
22. El Toro - Six Flags Great Adventure
23. Untamed - Walibi Holland
24. Kondaa - Walibi Belgium
25. VelociCoaster - Universal's Islands of Adventure
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It's always interesting seeing people who like experiences that are not always extreme airtime focused in comparison to myself whos an airtime devotee. While I've been on a few of your top rides (not been to Asia yet), some of your favorites are low for me. Helix, for example, isn't even in my Top 30 but my #2 VC is 25 for you.
Different strokes for different folks. Gotta love it.
 
Snoo said:
It's always interesting seeing people who like experiences that are not always extreme airtime focused in comparison to myself whos an airtime devotee. While I've been on a few of your top rides (not been to Asia yet), some of your favorites are low for me. Helix, for example, isn't even in my Top 30 but my #2 VC is 25 for you.
Different strokes for different folks. Gotta love it.
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Is VelociCoaster an airtime-focused ride, then? I’m riding it for the first time in 3 weeks, so I’ll see its airtime credentials first hand then, but it never strikes me as being hugely airtime-focused from POVs. Or at least, not airtime-focused in the same way as, say, an RMC.

Don’t get me wrong, I imagine it has plenty of airtime, but I would never have guessed it was a massively airtime-focused ride. Whenever you hear people talk about it, they always talk more about the speed, the wide variety of elements, and the inversions (like the mosasaurus roll and zero-g stall).
 
Snoo said:
Different strokes for different folks. Gotta love it.
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Agreed, it's why we're here!
I wouldn't say I'm not an airtime devotee, but it's all about how it's presented in the package of a layout for me.
Also interesting that you cite Veloci as the counter example, when I wouldn't consider that an overly airtime focused ride either. (oh look, @Matt N beat me to it!):D
 
Matt N said:
Is VelociCoaster an airtime-focused ride, then? I’m riding it for the first time in 3 weeks, so I’ll see its airtime credentials first hand then, but it never strikes me as being hugely airtime-focused from POVs. Or at least, not airtime-focused in the same way as, say, an RMC.

Don’t get me wrong, I imagine it has plenty of airtime, but I would never have guessed it was a massively airtime-focused ride. Whenever you hear people talk about it, they always talk more about the speed, the wide variety of elements, and the inversions (like the mosasaurus roll and zero-g stall).
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Moso roll at night may be one of my favorite airtime moments ever. That makes the ride what it is.
 
Matt N said:
Is VelociCoaster an airtime-focused ride, then? I’m riding it for the first time in 3 weeks, so I’ll see its airtime credentials first hand then, but it never strikes me as being hugely airtime-focused from POVs. Or at least, not airtime-focused in the same way as, say, an RMC.

Don’t get me wrong, I imagine it has plenty of airtime, but I would never have guessed it was a massively airtime-focused ride. Whenever you hear people talk about it, they always talk more about the speed, the wide variety of elements, and the inversions (like the mosasaurus roll and zero-g stall).
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It is worth mentioning that I rode it in January so take everything that I say while keeping in mind that I rode it in less than desirable conditions, With that being said, I didn't find Velocicoaster all that great for airtime or intensity. One of the reasons it ranks so low for be when compared to other enthusiasts is that I found it rather lacking in almost every kind of force.
 
#1 Untamed - Walibi Holland
#2 Ride to Happiness - Plopsaland De Panne
#3 Cú Chulainn - Tayto Park
#4 Megafobia - Oakwood Theme Park
#5 Smiler - Alton Towers
#6 Lost Gravity - Walibi Holland
#7 Goliath - Walibi Holland
#8 Stealth - Thorpe Park
#9 München Looping - Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
#10 OzIris - Parc Astérix

#11 Icon - Blackpool Pleasure Beach
#12 Saw - The Ride - Thorpe Park
#13 Big One - Blackpool Pleasure Beach
#14 Big Thunder Mountain - Disneyland Park Paris
#15 Anubis the Ride - Plopsaland De Panne
#16 Sik - Flamingo Land
#17 Speed - Oakwood Theme Park
#18 Cannonball Express - Pleasurewood Hills
#19 Oblivion - Alton Towers
#20 Goudurix - Parc Astérix
#21 Nemesis Inferno - Thorpe Park
#22 Shockwave - Drayton Manor
#23 Nemesis - Alton Towers
#24 Heidi the Ride - Plopsaland De Panne
#25 Grand National (Left Lift) - Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Grand National (Right Lift) is out of the top 25.
 
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