Jolly Rancher Remix • Hersheypark

This is definitely one of the better boomerangs. This ride is presented incredibly well, you could make the argument that this is the best looking coaster in the park (it’s definitely not so don’t). T...

This is definitely one of the better boomerangs. This ride is presented incredibly well, you could make the argument that this is the best looking coaster in the park (it’s definitely not so don’t). The party theming and flavor tunnel are super fun as well. This ride is also much smoother than most boomerangs and has vest restraints. However, and this goes for every boomerang, it’s way too disorienting. Forwards is fine, but backwards is too intense, especially on that loop. I’d say that this ride looks a lot better than it rides, so if you want to get sick, then I’d recommend. If not, then go ride Storm Runner instead.

I rode this ride before they re-themed it and it was known as Sidewinder. It used to be black and is now painted green and themed to Jolly Ranchers. It was one of my first boomerangs and is in a great...

I rode this ride before they re-themed it and it was known as Sidewinder. It used to be black and is now painted green and themed to Jolly Ranchers. It was one of my first boomerangs and is in a great location towards the center left of the park. The restraints aren’t bad and the inversions are fun as always. The park seems to take good care of it. You get some rattling and headbanging on the inversions like most clones, but a good overall ride

This is just a boomerang however this is definitely the best of the normal ones I have ridden. Hershey has always taken better care of this than other parks and have kept updating it to keep it enjoya...

This is just a boomerang however this is definitely the best of the normal ones I have ridden. Hershey has always taken better care of this than other parks and have kept updating it to keep it enjoyable. Even when it was just Sidewinder it was still one of the better boomerangs. The retheme to Jolly Rancher Remix was such a nice way to bring attention to an older ride that still had life left in it. It’s a boomerang so the layout is nothing special but the nice new editions of the lights, music, and smells make it worth the ride if its not to long of a line. Personally the halloween song goes so hard.

This one was very well-themed for one of the most popular clones in the country. I always enjoy the inversions of these types, especially the backward loop. The tunnel also had a nice touch where it...

This one was very well-themed for one of the most popular clones in the country. I always enjoy the inversions of these types, especially the backward loop. The tunnel also had a nice touch where it would have a unique scent every time you rode (ours was grape but it was only during the backward ride). I will say this one had more discomfort and headbanging compared to SFSL which is really weird. They invested in new vest restraints but in my opinion, I think that made it worse. It also might be because this one seemed a bit faster and I think boomerangs do much better when the speed isn't turned too high. The music during the backward lift hill was also really cool and got you amped up. 3/5 stars

rode this when it was named sidewinder, and this was one of the best boomerangs to me due to the vest restraints. gets rid of all of the headbanging, and it makes this better than the average boomeran...

rode this when it was named sidewinder, and this was one of the best boomerangs to me due to the vest restraints. gets rid of all of the headbanging, and it makes this better than the average boomerang.

What a surprise, I actually really enjoyed this. There still is some roughness, but it really isn’t a bad ride. The vest restraint on this is so much better than the B&M vest restraint. The vest itsel...

What a surprise, I actually really enjoyed this. There still is some roughness, but it really isn’t a bad ride. The vest restraint on this is so much better than the B&M vest restraint. The vest itself is a bit tight, but there is absolutely no hip pain. Also, the many lights and the randomness of which color make add to the ride, even though the ride experience of a boomerang doesn’t correlate with the upbeat nature of the theme. Cobra roll, like usual, isn’t that good. Flavor tunnel gives a weird scent that isn’t all that great. The loop going backwards is insane, even more than the other boomerangs. Line wasn’t too long considering the one train ops, but it could end up being a problem on a more crowded day. Relative to Riddler Revenge, this vest restraint conversion was so much better, but that’s probably because I find boomerangs to be generally decent in the first place.

My favorite boomerang (for now). Not only does it have vest restraints, so you don’ have to worry about bashing your head, it has good theming. I heard some people says it stink, but I like it. Also t...

My favorite boomerang (for now). Not only does it have vest restraints, so you don’ have to worry about bashing your head, it has good theming. I heard some people says it stink, but I like it. Also the inversions backwards felt like I was about to die. It’s awesome sauce.

Though I've only been on a couple, I'd be shocked if this isn't the best Vekoma Boomerang. The theming is very cute, and the vape tunnel is a neat little addition to an otherwise boring and repetitive...

Though I've only been on a couple, I'd be shocked if this isn't the best Vekoma Boomerang. The theming is very cute, and the vape tunnel is a neat little addition to an otherwise boring and repetitive ride experience. Boomerangs, as always, pull great forces, but they will forever and always be a one-and-done for the credit. 6.5/10 - why did the TikTok lady say "Green! Apple! 😀" at me

This coaster definitely merits a fresh ride and point of view with its re-theme. I recognized the old style Vekoma/Arrow track and its ride was a little bumpy but not bad. I felt dizziness during the ...

This coaster definitely merits a fresh ride and point of view with its re-theme. I recognized the old style Vekoma/Arrow track and its ride was a little bumpy but not bad. I felt dizziness during the ride but I enjoy these older ones. The new trains are comfortable.

for my first boomerang i went in expecting very little but my good god this ride is horrendous. the vests absolutely SUCK and i say that as someone who likes the B&M vests. these vests are HORRID, the...

for my first boomerang i went in expecting very little but my good god this ride is horrendous. the vests absolutely SUCK and i say that as someone who likes the B&M vests. these vests are HORRID, the ride shakes, bumps and just sucks also btw that tunnel sucks the smell made me queasy, anyone else have that issue?

Went on this in its early days as The Sidewinder. A classic boomerang that I remember more for the lines than the experience. It gave Hershey a little more pop in its lineup, but I felt the park could...

Went on this in its early days as The Sidewinder. A classic boomerang that I remember more for the lines than the experience. It gave Hershey a little more pop in its lineup, but I felt the park could've gone bigger at the time and still trailed SFGA and Busch Gardens by a notable margin as a result. It appears Hersheypark has significantly closed the gap in recent years which is too bad for my childhood, but something I hope to take advantage of on a future visit home.

This ride is AWESOME! Not only is the ride very smooth for a Vekoma Boomerang, it's CRAZY intense, and the theming and soundtrack add this extra layer of excitement that just gets you hyped to ride. S...

This ride is AWESOME! Not only is the ride very smooth for a Vekoma Boomerang, it's CRAZY intense, and the theming and soundtrack add this extra layer of excitement that just gets you hyped to ride. Sidewinder was fun, but I am so glad they rethemed it and updated the chassis, it's just so much better now.

Ugh, Jolly Rancher Remix is one of the worst coasters I've ever ridden. I will give it this, it was very intense, and you can appreciate the G's. However, everything else about this ride is just, so b...

Ugh, Jolly Rancher Remix is one of the worst coasters I've ever ridden. I will give it this, it was very intense, and you can appreciate the G's. However, everything else about this ride is just, so bad! This ride is very! VERY! VERY ROUGH! And the roughness and inversions causes extreme nausea. Jolly Rancher Remix was probably the most sick I felt after getting off a coaster, even worse than Raptor and Ice Breaker. Again, I don't know how ANYONE could enjoy this ride. Hersheypark is a near-perfect park, and they're SOMEHOW getting even better. They made a good decision with destroying Wildcat and turning it into Wildcat's Revenge. Now Hersheypark only has two coasters that need destroyed! Wild Mouse, and this! At least Hershey is getting rid of their bad rides and not shoving them in our faces like what Cedar Point does (Blue Streak, Corkscrew). And at least Hershey isn't getting rid of all their good rides unlike Cedar Point (Top Thrill Dragster, Wicked Twister). Still, I hope this ride gets destroyed by a wrecking ball RIGHT NOW!

I absolutely love the retheming of this ride to jolly rancher remix and in my opinion it gave the ride some life. I also enjoy everything about the ride experience except when you go backwards it abso...

I absolutely love the retheming of this ride to jolly rancher remix and in my opinion it gave the ride some life. I also enjoy everything about the ride experience except when you go backwards it absolutely destroys my head. I feel like my brain is getting crushed and it always gives me a headache for the rest of the day. It is sad because I do not get this feelings on every boomerang rollercoaster. At the end of the day if they made the ride a little more comfortable especially for the backwards portion I would give it an easy 4+ out of 5 stars. UPDATE: I rode on the front for the first time the other day and it was my best ride on the coaster. If the front is consistently that good, it's a 4/5. Highly recommend!

i can no longer ride this as i have photosensitivity issues and the lights bother me. which is a shame because i really liked this when it was sidewinder! hopefully in the future hersheypark can have ...

i can no longer ride this as i have photosensitivity issues and the lights bother me. which is a shame because i really liked this when it was sidewinder! hopefully in the future hersheypark can have days where the lights are off, even if it takes away from the theming

Very very cool facelift to an otherwise perhaps overdone model. Capacity is still not the best due to it being a shuttle coaster, but the restraints are comfy and the theming is super cool! I'm a bi...

Very very cool facelift to an otherwise perhaps overdone model. Capacity is still not the best due to it being a shuttle coaster, but the restraints are comfy and the theming is super cool! I'm a bit of a sucker for Boomerangs so all these nice touches really make this one a good experience for me.

It’s a boomerang coaster which aren’t my favorite. The flavor tunnel and the new theme of the station is great. My problem with boomerangs is that they make me feel sick after every ride. Definitely a...

It’s a boomerang coaster which aren’t my favorite. The flavor tunnel and the new theme of the station is great. My problem with boomerangs is that they make me feel sick after every ride. Definitely a ride only once per visit for me.

This is literally the only coaster that I have become nauseous on. Other than some cool themeing they literally took an old turd (Sidewinder) and put it in a new dress. I'll never ride this thing agai...

This is literally the only coaster that I have become nauseous on. Other than some cool themeing they literally took an old turd (Sidewinder) and put it in a new dress. I'll never ride this thing again.

Pretty intense ride and relatively comfortable thanks to the vests. It is a boomerang however so it has an unoriginal layout and is pretty short. These boomerangs are just mediocre rides to me and thi...

Pretty intense ride and relatively comfortable thanks to the vests. It is a boomerang however so it has an unoriginal layout and is pretty short. These boomerangs are just mediocre rides to me and this one is no different.

I never went on the old Sidewinder that this replaced, but I have to say that I really enjoyed the Jolly Rancher theming. Once I left the queue is when the ride stopped being so fun. Watching other pe...

I never went on the old Sidewinder that this replaced, but I have to say that I really enjoyed the Jolly Rancher theming. Once I left the queue is when the ride stopped being so fun. Watching other people ride this one is great, but it was an incredibly uncomfortable experience, especially going backwards. The shoulder restraints constantly apply a ton of pressure to your shoulders (kind of like two giant stretched out rubber bands), it's not fun.

If this is one of the best boomerangs, the I don't want to know what a bad boomerang is like. This thing wasn't even that rough, and the restraints eliminated any head banging . But this ride is just ...

If this is one of the best boomerangs, the I don't want to know what a bad boomerang is like. This thing wasn't even that rough, and the restraints eliminated any head banging . But this ride is just so uncomfortable for me. I don't get nauseous on coasters, but this made me feel like I was going to throw up. I love intense rides but this was just unpleasant.

I am not sure why people hate on this so much other than the fact that it is old and it is a common style. I had a great time. The anticipation leading up to the coaster dropping you is awesome! I ...

I am not sure why people hate on this so much other than the fact that it is old and it is a common style. I had a great time. The anticipation leading up to the coaster dropping you is awesome! I was expecting it to rattle me more, but it actually wasn't all that bad.

Good intensity with six inversions, and the vest restraints prevent headbanging. There is a bit of jerkiness on the cobra roll transitions, but it is still perfectly tolerable. I've been riding this t...

Good intensity with six inversions, and the vest restraints prevent headbanging. There is a bit of jerkiness on the cobra roll transitions, but it is still perfectly tolerable. I've been riding this thing for ten years and I always come off enjoying it.

I hate boomerang coasters and this is no exception. The restraints are the vests which are better then any normal OTSRs but the rise rattles so much it doesn’t make a difference. Just an uncomfortable...

I hate boomerang coasters and this is no exception. The restraints are the vests which are better then any normal OTSRs but the rise rattles so much it doesn’t make a difference. Just an uncomfortable ride that should be replaced.