Top 10(ish): 2024 Edition - page 124

[DelPiero]

@Lofty I could do with a laugh mate, fancy explaining number 4?

 

[Lofty]

@Lofty I could do with a laugh mate, fancy explaining number 4?

I just really enjoyed it, massively so. It was just kinda really mincey and the first drop is fab - I had extremely low expectations of it and ended up loving it.

It also ended up at 4 due to the order of elimination of 'which would I rather ride', type thing

 

[Rolling Thunder]

Hello all! I'm new here but have been lurking around these forums for many years, finally decided it was time to make an account so I can give my input to the community. Today I finally tracked down all the coasters I've ridden (108, but I'll be getting to more parks later on this season) and created a solid top 25 ish so I can come back later and see how things have changed.

Coaster Count: 108

1. El Toro - Six Flags Great Adventure
2. Fury 325 - Carowinds
3. Ravine Flyer II - Waldameer
4. Maverick - Cedar Point
5. Shivering Timbers - Michigans Adventure
6. Diamondback - Kings Island
7. Skyrush - Hershey Park
8. Lightning Racer - Hershey Park
9. Millennium Force - Cedar Point
10. Phoenix - Knoebels
11. Mystic Timbers - Kings Island
12. Rougarou - Cedar Point
13. Apollo's Chariot - Busch Gardens VA
14. Nitro - Six Flags Great Adventure
15. Intimidator 305 - Kings Dominion
16. Afterburn - Carowinds
17. Banshee - Kings Island
18. Top Thrill Dragster - Cedar Point
19. Intimidator - Carowinds
20. Storm Runner - Hershey Park
21. Twister - Knoebels
    
22. Blue Streak - Cedar Point
23. Racer - Kings Island
24. Volcano - Kings Dominion
25. Great Bear - Hershey Park

Hopefully later this year I'll be hitting the rest of the east coast parks... should be able to hit at least 175 creds

 

[Imagineer Josh]

^ Great to meet you! Interesting top coasters list. I'm a bit baffled why Shivering Timbers and Lightning Racers are so high, but glad you have your opinions

 

[DelPiero]

I just really enjoyed it, massively so. It was just kinda really mincey and the first drop is fab - I had extremely low expectations of it and ended up loving it.

It also ended up at 4 due to the order of elimination of 'which would I rather ride', type thing

The first drop is amazing, still one of my fave's and the speed is fantastic, but a lot of people hyped it up and became a let down, glad to see you went in with the opposite view, love it when something beats expectations!
Don't agree with you in the slightest that it's worthy of a top 5 or 10 spot though, lacks too much stuff for me, but still a great ride.

 

[Rolling Thunder]

^ Great to meet you! Interesting top coasters list. I'm a bit baffled why Shivering Timbers and Lightning Racers are so high, but glad you have your opinions

Unlike a lot of enthusiasts, I actually like floater air way over ejector air because it's purely just fun and relaxing, so I tend to rank the less intense coasters higher because I enjoy them more, but I still love some good ejector air

 

[Bedholm]

Post June 2017 rankings:

1. Voyage
2. El Toro
3. Phoenix
4. Skyrush
5. Lightning Rod
6. X2
7. Maverick
8. Twisted Colossus
9. Iron Rattler
10. Millennium Force
11. Montu
12. Timber Terror
13. Tremors
14. Raven
15. Wicked Cyclone
16. I305
17. Kumba
18. Fury 325
19. Boardwalk Bullet
20. Storm Chaser
21. Banshee
22. Thunderhead
23. Gold Striker
24. New Texas Giant
25. Diamondback
26. Goliath (SFOG)
27. American Thunder
28. Prowler
29. Outlaw Run
30. Superman Ride of Steel (SFA)

 

[Snoo]

Post June 2017 rankings:

1. Voyage
2. El Toro
3. Phoenix
4. Skyrush
5. Lightning Rod
6. X2
7. Maverick
8. Twisted Colossus
9. Iron Rattler
10. Millennium Force
11. Montu
12. Timber Terror
13. Tremors
14. Raven
15. Wicked Cyclone
16. I305
17. Kumba
18. Fury 325
19. Boardwalk Bullet
20. Storm Chaser
21. Banshee
22. Thunderhead
23. Gold Striker
24. New Texas Giant
25. Diamondback
26. Goliath (SFOG)
27. American Thunder
28. Prowler
29. Outlaw Run
30. Superman Ride of Steel (SFA)

I have so many questions but Raven? Really?

 

[Edward M]

Well, I'll do a quick update. Sorry to post the whole list again (I'm sure no one really cares about my list). Still, I rode a great coaster recently, so it needs an update. New in bold.

1. Lightning Rod
2. X2
3. Voyage
   
4. Outlaw Run
5. Fury 325
6. Millennium Force
7. Kumba
8. El Toro
9. Shambhala
10. Beast
11. Goliath @ SFOG
12. Storm Chaser
13. Kawasemi
14. Maverick
15. Nitro
16. Iron Rattler
17. Top Thrill Dragster
    
18. Mako
19. Twisted Colossus
20. Mine Blower
21. Rampage, AA
22. Dragon Khan
    
23. Xcelerator
24. Space Mountain A, Disney World
25. Lightning Run

 

[Hixee]

Wow, impressive to see Mine Blower up that high! Excellent news.

 

[Edward M]

Wow, impressive to see Mine Blower up that high! Excellent news.

It reminded me of a mini Voyage in the back seat. Brutal and relentless. I knew it had to be high though when I got what felt like strong ejector on that first inversion. I preferred it to Twisted Colossus's stall actually. I'll go more in depth in my PTR though!

 

[Hixee]

I look forward to it! It seems to have been pretty well received, which is fantastic news for such a small coaster.

 

[CCF]

Combined top 20 before Europe
1. Voyage
2. El Toro
3. Lightning Rod
4. Skyrush
5. Iron Rattler
6. Maverick
7. Coaster @ PNE Playland
8. Millennium Force
9. Twisted Colossus
10. Kumba
11. Intimidator 305
12. Montu
13. Cannibal
14. Fury 325
15. Wicked Cyclone
16. Superman: the Ride
17. Tremors
18. Legend
19. Raven
20. Banshee

 

[GoIntamin]

1) Outlaw Run
2) Intimidator 305
3) Maverick
4) Fury 325
5) Behemoth
6) Leviathan
7) Apollo's Charriot
8) Millennium Force
9) Thunderhead
10) Kumba
11) Diamondback
12) El Toro
13) Mystic Timbers
14) Banshee
15) Phantom's Revenge
16) Montu
17) Grizzly (Kings Dominion)
18) Dominator
19) Manta
20) Tatsu
21) GateKeeper
22) Afterburn
23) Tempesto
24) X2
25) Tennessee Tornado
26) Top Thrill Dragster
27) Thunderbolt
28) Intimidator
29) Nitro
30) Xcelerator

 

[Imagineer Josh]

Looks like I forgot to post my Top Coasters list! Heading to Indiana Beach in about 3 weeks, so I might update it for Cornball Express, but here it is now.

Bold what I've ridden new in 2017
Italics what have changed

1. Voyage
2. Lightning Rod
3. X2
4. Maverick
5. Twisted Colossus
6. Storm Chaser
7. Goliath (Six Flags Great America)
8. Magnum XL-200
9. Tatsu
10. Millennium Force
11. Diamondback
12. Goliath (Six Flags Over Georgia)
13. Thunderhead
14. Banshee
15. Mystery Mine
16. Legend
17. Incredible Hulk
18. Viper (Six Flags Great America)
19. Thunderbird
20. Tennessee Tornado

Well... this may take a while, but I'm heading down the list.

The big ones are the three which have dethroned. Voyage is just such a batsh*t crazy woodie that has everything you would want in a good ride, and I haven't ridden a ride nearly as varied. Lightning Rod, which is the popular opinion for #1 here, is just barely beaten by Voyage. As soon as I hit the launch on Lightning Rod, I knew I would be changed forever. Words cannot put into everything that is good about the experience. The airtime, forces, layout, terrain interaction, the only nitpick I have (besides breaking down) is that it is a bit short, but still, such a beyond amazing ride. Just not as varied as Voyage. And X2, while not nearly as varied as these rides plus Maverick, is still just so insane. The first drop is insane, the intensity is just beyond words, and it might have been that I rode Green Cancer: Cursed Sh*te the same day, but I feel it was just more... "limit pushing" than Maverick

Twisted Colossus and Storm Chaser are basically tied. I only have Twisted Colossus higher because it was my 100th credit, so I feel a bit more sentimental towards it, but I gotta say, Storm Chaser had stronger airtime, and was more intense. Both were absolutely fantastic, however.

Tatsu was another big surprise. Pretzel loop was the most intense inversion, so that was a basic given, and overall it's just a super impressive ride. I didn't have any complaints for the ride, and I'm glad it is a good reminder to not ride Superman when I go to my home park (Great America).

Thunderhead was loads of fun, and after 3 GCIs this year, it's by far my favorite. Best pacing, most airtime, and awesome location in the mountains. I see why it gets such high reputation.

Mystery Mine was a BIG surprise. My first few rides were Top 10 worthy, with excellent drops, an excellent inversion combo, excellent theming, etc. Then I rode it a couple more times, and as weird as it sounds, I kinda wish I hadn't, because I got more used to the ride. It wasn't as intense, because I totally knew what was coming.

Legend is definitely one of the best CCIs out there. I just loved it when I visited the park. The drop was awesome, it made me realize how much I like laterals, it's long, interacts with the log flume, little airtime pops, and the double helix reminiscent of Beast.

I've been riding Viper for years, but I finally rode it in the back row. All I'll say is, damn. Why have I not ridden it there in the past? It has the best ejector are in the park, especially with the great restraints.

Thunderbird and Tennessee Tornado are what I consider two of the best "short but sweet" coasters out there (that also goes for Goliath, I'm just not mentioning it because I've been riding it a LOT since it opened in 2014). They have such fun, intense experiences and always made me come off with a smile, despite being short.

 

[Hixee]

Nice try, putting Voyage above Lightning Rod. I feel like people who say that sort of nonsense have forgotten about the quad-down. The quad-****ing-down.

Don't get me wrong, Voyage is a fantastic roller coaster. But the quad-down. My life is about the quad-down.

 

[CCF]

Nice try, putting Voyage above Lightning Rod. I feel like people who say that sort of nonsense have forgotten about the quad-down. The quad-:emoji_zipper_mouth:ing-down.

Don't get me wrong, Voyage is a fantastic roller coaster. But the quad-down. My life is about the quad-down.

Sorry about that. I'm one of the biggest Voyage fans out there though, I just love the Voyage.

 

[Imagineer Josh]

Sorry about that. I'm one of the biggest Voyage fans out there though, I just love the Voyage.

I think that was towards me. But I'm just as big of a fan of Voyage (I think)

And to Hixee, that's basically the main reason why it's just slightly below Voyage

 

[SingleRiderReak]

After a day at Six Flags Mixed Park Experience Mountain, my top 5 is now completely filled with new coasters I've ridden in the past 365 days.

1- Fury 325
1- Lightning Rod
3- Twisted Colossus
4- Skyrush
5- Phoenix
6- Full Throttle
7- Xcelerator
8- Kumba
9- Montu
10- Afterburn
11- Intimidator
12- Mako
13- Space Mountain (Magic Kingdom)
14- Apollo's Chariot
15- Storm Runner
16- Mr. Freeze Reverse Blast
17- Alpengeist
18- Griffon
19- White Lightning
20- Expedition Everest

 

[Bedholm]

I have so many questions but Raven? Really?

I love my wood coasters I guess. I know some of my rankings are rather weird but they're the coasters I like. I'm curious what other questions do you have?