Which of the world record holders do you want to ride the most / is your favourite?

[Rob Coasters]

Here is a list of the:
-Tallest
-Fastest
-Longest
-Most inversions
-Steepest drop angle
-Oldest
roller coasters in the world. Whether or not they are operational is out of the question, but I wanted to know...

1. Which of these is your favourite?

2. Which of these do you want to ride the most?

My vote goes for Top Thrill 2 because sense of speed is by far my favourite sensation on any roller coaster. I would love to get on that one day.

 

[Hixee]

So I've ridden 3.5 of those (done TTSD, but not TT2 yet). and in it's original form TTD is the clear winner for me. In it's new form, it's believable to me that Formula Rossa could be better. Leap the Dips is neat and all, but it's a bit crap. And I'm completely indifferent about Smiler.

I literally could not care less about Shellraiser, so the somewhat obvious Steel Dragon 2000 takes it for me.

 

[Matt N]

I’ve only done Smiler of that list, and I actually don’t massively rate it.

Of the list, I think the one I’d most like to ride is probably Formula Rossa. With the demise of both Kingda Ka and the original Top Thrill Dragster, as well as Do-Dodonpa, I would love to ride a coaster with that sheer powerful acceleration alongside the raw speed of one of the fastest coasters in the world, as they seem like an increasingly dying breed. Yes, I’ve ridden Rita and Stealth, and Stealth in particular is absolutely fantastic (I also perhaps like Rita more than most), but I don’t think the speed is quite the same on those as on Rossa, TTD or Ka.

Top Thrill 2 also looks great, but Red Force, while very good, left me thinking that I definitely prefer a hydraulic launch to an LSM launch on this style of ride, which dampens my expectations for TT2 a tad. With that being said, the swing launch could enhance things compared to Red Force!

Steel Dragon 2000 also looks pretty good; with all those big airtime hills, it does look like the sort of thing I’d really enjoy!

As someone who often doesn’t hugely rate Euro-Fighters, I’m somewhat indifferent about Shellraiser.

Leap the Dips would be cool to ride as a history piece, but I can’t say it gets me excited as a ride experience like some of the others.

 

[Hyde]

A fun moment to say that I've not only done half of this list (TT2, Formula Rossa, TMNT Shellraiser), but have ridden all within a one-year period of each other! (and so too Kingda Ka, RIP)

My nostalgia goes for Leap the Dips, especially as I have been to the park but got rained out on riding. But Steel Dragon 2000 would give the best ride of all remaining. Inversions for Smiler are extremely meh - and start to get repetitive after the fifth or sixth flip.

 

[Nicky Borrill]

Oh wow, I missed the Formula Rossa reopening news, so thanks for that. I guess for that reason I'm going with FR...

Would love to ride Leap the Dips, but realistically, I don't think that will ever happen. Even if / when I'm in the area, time will be at a premium, and I know what I'm like, I'll choose to spend those days elsewhere over a park with 2 coasters, because I'm stupid like that. :/

On a side note, does anybody else find that list underwhelming? Refurbs and rehashed Eurofighters aside, it makes it look like we've seen nobody pushing the limits in recent years, when in actual fact, what we've seen is innovation elsewhere, and a focus on ride experience over records. That's a good thing, right, RIGHT?

Besides, I suppose we have Falcon's Flight.

 

[The_bullgod]

Besides, I suppose we have Falcon's Flight.

We almost have it, but it is not open yet.

Actually I haven't done any of them yet. Only the Smiler is on my wishlist.
And from the others, I think Leap The Dips would be my favorite. But I don't think I will ever get that credit.

 

[Hyde]

Besides, I suppose we have Falcon's Flight.

Gotta get our last kicks in beyond this poll is just “Falcon’s Flight” as an option.

 

[Howie]

I voted for Formula Rossa as the one I want to ride the most, not least because it's the only hydraulic launch left of that magnitude. So glad they didn't go down the LSM route.
Not that arsed about Top Thrill 2 cos I rode Top Thrill 1, not to mention Kingda Ka, so that's out.
Steel Dragon 2000 would be cool, not sure it would be a top 10%er, but still a cool record to have.
Got Smiler, meh.
Definitely not arsed about Shellraiser or Leap the Dips so yeah, Formula Rossa it is.
Of course, when Falcon's Flight is added to this list, I'll be changing my vote.

 

[DelPiero]

I've done TTD1 and Rossa already. So the obvious choice is Steel Dragon as I've heard good things.