Raptor • Cedar Point

Still my favorite invert, just ahead of Black Mamba. I love the layout of Raptor. For me, it has the best combination of elements with the placements of the cobra roll, batwing and double helix. It...

Still my favorite invert, just ahead of Black Mamba. I love the layout of Raptor. For me, it has the best combination of elements with the placements of the cobra roll, batwing and double helix. It has such a good overall flow. Raptor also has my favorite first drop of any invert. After 31 years, this coaster is holding up beautifully.

This ride is a staple of the Cedar Point midway, but it's a lot more than a pretty structure. This thing seriously intense. The drop, loop, zero-g-roll, and cobra roll are all very intense and thrilli...

This ride is a staple of the Cedar Point midway, but it's a lot more than a pretty structure. This thing seriously intense. The drop, loop, zero-g-roll, and cobra roll are all very intense and thrilling, the drop off the midcourse is way more fun that it has any right being, the two corkscrews have some serious whip, and the last helix is a great out moment. My only issue with the ride is that the transition out of the first corkscrew and the one into the final brake run are kindof painful. I got 5 rides on this during my two days there, including one front row rain ride that hurt like you couldn't imagine.

Great ride in the front of the park. Do it either at the start of the day or after the line has calmed down. Otherwise, this ride gets a very long wait even with the capacity. Pre drop always is great...

Great ride in the front of the park. Do it either at the start of the day or after the line has calmed down. Otherwise, this ride gets a very long wait even with the capacity. Pre drop always is great followed by a first drop that surprisingly gives airtime. Next loop has some whip and mainly sustains positives. Zero-G roll is very snappy and the cobra roll is surprisingly snappy as well. Next turns have some intensity to them, but it’s not one of the main parts of the ride. The 2 corkscrews following the midcourse are very snappy. The helix provides even more sustained positives that even after the inversions makes the ride exciting. Brake run is pretty jarring, but when you brace for it feels like a moment of whip. Great ride, definitely one of the best in the park.

I mean very solid coaster. Inversions were really fun and unexpected since I couldnt see them coming. Nothing blew my socks off but its really good. Also for how smooth it is and being built in 199...

I mean very solid coaster. Inversions were really fun and unexpected since I couldnt see them coming. Nothing blew my socks off but its really good. Also for how smooth it is and being built in 1994 is insane.

Un inverted coaster correct, clone de notre monster national. Je ne suis pas fan de ce layout, mais j'admet qu'il délivre ce qu'il faut de forces et de pics d'intensité. Par contre, je sais bien qu'on...

Un inverted coaster correct, clone de notre monster national. Je ne suis pas fan de ce layout, mais j'admet qu'il délivre ce qu'il faut de forces et de pics d'intensité. Par contre, je sais bien qu'on est à Cedar Point, mais il est particulièrement laid, la couleur verte et la faiblesse de l'intégration en font un des coasters les plus laid que j'ai pu voir!

Nothing really stands out to me about this ride on the good or the bad side. It's a solid inverted coaster. Not too short. No slow bits. Not too rough. But nothing screams "ride me again' either ...

Nothing really stands out to me about this ride on the good or the bad side. It's a solid inverted coaster. Not too short. No slow bits. Not too rough. But nothing screams "ride me again' either like Banshee does

I hear people talking about the best b&m inverts and no one mentions Raptor. This ride is intense, whippy and forceful towards the double helix. The midcousre break runs barley works so you go through...

I hear people talking about the best b&m inverts and no one mentions Raptor. This ride is intense, whippy and forceful towards the double helix. The midcousre break runs barley works so you go through that finale with a lot of speed. It's transitions, inversions and overall layout compliment the pacing this ride has.

Man I love the intensity. There’s no rattle, no matter what people say. The inversions snap you like crazy. Funny story, on my first ride, the restraint popped up all the way on the lifthill, so I jus...

Man I love the intensity. There’s no rattle, no matter what people say. The inversions snap you like crazy. Funny story, on my first ride, the restraint popped up all the way on the lifthill, so I just used this to my advantage and gave myself a few clicks of room between myself and the restraint. Then the restraints were crushed onto me at the end of the first drop, so that was fun. Almost four stars, but I’ll settle for three and a half.

I remember getting a bad first ride on Raptor back in summer 2012, which caused me to have a severe dislike of this ride for several years. But in September of 2021, I decided to give it another chanc...

I remember getting a bad first ride on Raptor back in summer 2012, which caused me to have a severe dislike of this ride for several years. But in September of 2021, I decided to give it another chance (with my brother George who have never ridden it before) and we ended up LOVING it! So whippy and intense! My favorite B&M invert yet!

This B&M invert is so intense! It has a fun layout with some great inversions. Just brace yourself for the cobra roll it hurts! But the rest of the ride is kinda smooth. If you do not like graying ou...

This B&M invert is so intense! It has a fun layout with some great inversions. Just brace yourself for the cobra roll it hurts! But the rest of the ride is kinda smooth. If you do not like graying out, then you won't like the helix. It has rip your face off intensity for a good few seconds. Then you get whipped into the brakes. This is the other spot that you need to brace yourself for it HURTS.

Probably the coaster at Cedar Point that needs a rereride the most, as after certain point on the day I rode it, I was so overloaded with coasters that it was hard to give specific thoughts on them. I...

Probably the coaster at Cedar Point that needs a rereride the most, as after certain point on the day I rode it, I was so overloaded with coasters that it was hard to give specific thoughts on them. I did appreciate the snappiness of the inversions though, but felt that there was a bit too much meandering between them, most likely to make them all fit in the ride's allotted footprint. This feeling was probably exacerbated by the fact that I didn't find the helixes all that powerful. Maybe they are on a better day, and to figure that out is exactly why this needs a reride if (when) I find myself at Cedar Point again.

Raptor is a great ride. I prefer a few other inverts, but this does a good job of being an intense ride. The helix is great and the rest of the layout is also very good. The transition into the final ...

Raptor is a great ride. I prefer a few other inverts, but this does a good job of being an intense ride. The helix is great and the rest of the layout is also very good. The transition into the final brakes is violent and is the only part of the ride I don’t like.

Raptor is a great rollercoaster, layout, intensity, and the inversions are all very fun and smooth. Only thing that pulls it is the transition into the brake run, the headbanging is extremely painful ...

Raptor is a great rollercoaster, layout, intensity, and the inversions are all very fun and smooth. Only thing that pulls it is the transition into the brake run, the headbanging is extremely painful and annoying and it ends up giving you a headache for the rest of the day. I would recommend bracing for the brake run, pull your head back and try to hold it there to avoid headbanging or do the opposite and pull your head away from the restraints. Despite this I still love this rollercoaster for its other aspects and is still one of the better rollercoasters at Cedar Point.

This ride would be good, but there's an awful rattle for the majority of it, which can lead to headbanging with the OTSRs, and if you hold the handles, your elbows will get pushed directly into the se...

This ride would be good, but there's an awful rattle for the majority of it, which can lead to headbanging with the OTSRs, and if you hold the handles, your elbows will get pushed directly into the seat.

This overall is an amazing ride. I love everything about this, the forceful helix at the end, the drop, and the inversions. Even though the layout isn't perfect, it's still a must ride whenever you vi...

This overall is an amazing ride. I love everything about this, the forceful helix at the end, the drop, and the inversions. Even though the layout isn't perfect, it's still a must ride whenever you visit the point.

I seriously hope this is better midday. I got a ride ~30 minutes after park opening, and it was disappointing. My other inverts are the Bat clone at Six Flags Over Georgia & Afterburn, and comparative...

I seriously hope this is better midday. I got a ride ~30 minutes after park opening, and it was disappointing. My other inverts are the Bat clone at Six Flags Over Georgia & Afterburn, and comparatively, this sucked. It had a decent intensity, and a good loop, but the cobra roll and everything after just didn't hit for me. Hopefully I'll get back up there again and get all the way in the back. Cedar Point would do good to give this the Nemesis treatment, and slap whatever wheels Over Georgia uses on it. I'll see if it hits harder in the future.

Raptor is a good B&M invert I love its layout and intensity it just whips you around but it also has a rattle and can be rough. And for that reason it’s towards the bottom of my inverts list. It’s int...

Raptor is a good B&M invert I love its layout and intensity it just whips you around but it also has a rattle and can be rough. And for that reason it’s towards the bottom of my inverts list. It’s intense but not Montu intense, it has a rattle and can be rough when Banshee is everything but. I can say Raptor is better than some of the Batman clones

Raptor is everything that an old-school invert should be. It is extremely intense and doesn't let up with the inversions and positive Gs. The inversions are quick and very whippy, which can cause he...

Raptor is everything that an old-school invert should be. It is extremely intense and doesn't let up with the inversions and positive Gs. The inversions are quick and very whippy, which can cause headbanging if you aren't careful, but it never hurt me. The tracking is remarkably smooth given the age of the ride. This is my new #2 invert. It doesn't quite live up to Alpengeist, but it is close.

I love B&M inverts because they pack a lot of intensity. This had so much whip and intensity and I adored it. The inversions were forceful, and the helix had a lot of positive g’s to it. The layout is...

I love B&M inverts because they pack a lot of intensity. This had so much whip and intensity and I adored it. The inversions were forceful, and the helix had a lot of positive g’s to it. The layout is good, and I liked it. The only thing about this that I didn’t enjoy was the rattle. It was not enough to give me headbanging, but still.

The ride was fun but with headbanging and but lots of fun things to top that but the very next ride after mine my friend went and got stuck at the top and we’re stuck for an hour before they went to g...

The ride was fun but with headbanging and but lots of fun things to top that but the very next ride after mine my friend went and got stuck at the top and we’re stuck for an hour before they went to get them and close the ride

I've really enjoyed pretty much every B&M invert I've gotten a chance to ride, and Raptor is no different. In fact, I think this is the best of the bunch, and probably the best in the United States ov...

I've really enjoyed pretty much every B&M invert I've gotten a chance to ride, and Raptor is no different. In fact, I think this is the best of the bunch, and probably the best in the United States overall. The sheer intensity on this one is unmatched by any other invert I've ridden (except maybe Alpengeist, but I think that ride is actually too intense and large-scale for its own good). Every loop, roll, and corkscrew flows together beautifully and creates a ride that truly embodies ripping through its course. I had often heard people say that inverts felt like they were going to "rip their feet off", but I never really understood what they meant until the final helix on Raptor. It is an absurdly intense element, and really brings together the whole experience at the last moment. I know many complain about the brakes, but even riding in the back row I felt no discomfort at the end. Raptor is not just an incredible inverted coaster, but an incredible roller coaster overall. 9/10 - this is the best roller coaster themed to a flying animal at Cedar Point