Cannibal • Lagoon

This coaster is the headline attraction at my home park, Lagoon. And this thing is fun, unique, and overall, an experience I would be happy marathoning all day. There are three main points to this coa...

This coaster is the headline attraction at my home park, Lagoon. And this thing is fun, unique, and overall, an experience I would be happy marathoning all day. There are three main points to this coaster, with an honorable mention: The first main point being the lift. Yes, the lift is one of the best parts of this coaster and that is because it is an elevator lift inside of an enclosed building. When you board, your single-car train of 12 people roll out of the station into an enclosed tower. Then, the track starts rising and you are lifted to 205 in seconds. I love when coasters do unique things, like when Voltron does its bounce or when that one coaster had that ferris-wheel lift, and Cannibal's elevator lift is very unique and gets the experience rolling. The track locks in and reveals an astonishing view as you roll out and stop just before the drop. Oh, and by the way, at the top, you cannot see the drop at all; it's that steep. You roll forward and enter the second main point of the ride: the first drop. The first drop is the selling point of the ride, being 121 degrees steep. As you drop, it flips you pretty much upside down while launching you out of your seat. The drop is also over 50 ft taller than the current steepest, TMNT Shellraiser (which is only 0.5 degrees steeper), making the steep drop prolonged for much longer. So, you're flying out of your seat, and you stay flying until you pull out. The layout until the mid-course is very very fun, but nothing special and worth noting. Everyone complains about mid-course brake runs but on Cannibal the mid-course is the best thing that could ever happen to you because right after is an inversion that everyone knows and loves and the third main point: The Lagoon Roll. The Lagoon roll is a regular heartline roll, but stops just before hitting 270 degrees, and starts turning the other way to complete the roll. The reason it's so fun is, because of the slow speeds, you are held upside down for a prolonged period of time. In other words, this is the best hangtime I've ever received on any coaster I've ever ridden. You literally just hang. -1g. It's insane. And the HM is that all of this is done with a LapBar. So you are hanging upside down at -1g while the only thing keeping you from falling is a lapbar. I love this coaster so much. After the Lagoon roll is a double helix that, in my opinion, is a dead spot. It pulls some good forces but after the ride that just went down, it kills the flow of the ride more than the final brakes do. However, because it's at the very end of the ride and not smack in the middle (looking at you Iron Rattler), it only deserves -0.5 stars, giving the final review a 4.5 stars. This coaster is a must-ride if you ever find yourself in the Farmington, Utah area, or if you happen to drive by it on the highway (Cannibal is very hard to miss).

ive heard a lot of people say beyond vertical coasters arent good, but I kid you not, despite the fact that I may not have enough credits to declare this, cannibal may very well have the best first dr...

ive heard a lot of people say beyond vertical coasters arent good, but I kid you not, despite the fact that I may not have enough credits to declare this, cannibal may very well have the best first drop out of any coaster EVER. then you move to a hemellman and a few dive loops which are pretty damn forceful. then you move to a mid course break run (this is a good thing) and into the lagoon roll, which is a double heartline over a FUCKING WATERFALL, and if you have your hands up the restraint, which is comfortable as hell, just rests on your hips holding you BY AN INCH as you get the best damn hangtime of your life, then you move to a few helices, which are great but my personal favorite part of them is the fact that they go under the waterfall which is really nice and refreshing on a hot dry utah summer

This coaster is incredible. This coaster alone is worth a trip to Utah. What other coaster is over 200 feet, has an elevator lift, a beyond vertical drop, and the hang time filled lagoon roll. The lap...

This coaster is incredible. This coaster alone is worth a trip to Utah. What other coaster is over 200 feet, has an elevator lift, a beyond vertical drop, and the hang time filled lagoon roll. The lap bars on this coaster are also so comfortable. This coaster is one of my favorite coasters for a reason.

I’ll step out on a limb and say Cannibal was a little disappointing for me. The ejector on the first drop is so intense it’s hard to really enjoy it. It’s borderline uncomfortable sadly, at least for ...

I’ll step out on a limb and say Cannibal was a little disappointing for me. The ejector on the first drop is so intense it’s hard to really enjoy it. It’s borderline uncomfortable sadly, at least for me. Only rode once and it was the first ride of the day, so I probably would have enjoyed a second run better later on. Oh well, it makes me excited to try it again soon! Cannibal helped me realize two preferences I have that many other enthusiasts don’t. One, I don’t like steeper than vertical drops. The further past vertical you go, the more time and space you have to spend leveling out, taking away precious height and “drop” floater airtime. Two, hangtime, at least the kind on Cannibal is too intense for me. It’s a cool sensation, but is not very comfortable. I guess I’m weird like that haha. But just had to be honest! The rest of this coaster is absolutely stunning and truly incredible. From waterfalls, to tunnels, to the lagoon roll, this coaster has something for everyone and is wildly fun overall. I just wish the first drop wasn’t so “sweaty” haha.

As I walked through the gates of Lagoon for the first time, I was still wondering why the heck I drove 10 hours to visit an old amusement park with portable coasters and state fair style flat rides. C...

As I walked through the gates of Lagoon for the first time, I was still wondering why the heck I drove 10 hours to visit an old amusement park with portable coasters and state fair style flat rides. Cannibal is why. How this seasonal 100+ year old park in a state with little coaster presence managed to design (in-house no less) and build such an intimidating masterpiece is beyond me. It defies belief. If you are cynical and coasters excite and frighten you no longer, Cannibal is the cure. To start, operations are blazing fast. The elevator ride to the top is unnerving and surprising, as it was the one aspect of the ride I didn't spoil for myself. The first drop is glorious, and puts many Gerstlauer's to shame. The first half of the coaster up to the brake run would have been a fine addition to any regional park. There are even shorter rides with one gimmick at the flagship parks. Not Cannibal. After the brake run, you enter a level of hangtime scientists once thought unimaginable. Then you cap it off with an intense helix, flying by rocks and a waterfall. It's all accomplished with incredibly smooth motions, ensuring that even if you drove halfway across the country for this one ride, you can get more than your fill before you leave. This is one for the ages, and I wonder if it's not ranked higher simply because it's so off the beaten coaster path.

Cannibal is a phenomenal coaster. It takes each element at a perfect pace for the element. First drop is elite. Most of the ride is on the intense side, but with a super graceful lagoon roll. Has a bi...

Cannibal is a phenomenal coaster. It takes each element at a perfect pace for the element. First drop is elite. Most of the ride is on the intense side, but with a super graceful lagoon roll. Has a bit of a rattle that doesn’t detract from the ride.

Going into Cannibal, I knew it would have a great first drop and lagoon roll, but the rest surprised me. Every element on this ride offers something. The drop is amazing and the roll has great hangtim...

Going into Cannibal, I knew it would have a great first drop and lagoon roll, but the rest surprised me. Every element on this ride offers something. The drop is amazing and the roll has great hangtime, while all the other elements have either good positives, a nice airtime pop, or some side to side whip.

The quick elevator lift in the dark is cool. (It creeped me out the first time.) Then the door opens, and the train pauses to let you contemplate that great first drop. Front seat is best for a se...

The quick elevator lift in the dark is cool. (It creeped me out the first time.) Then the door opens, and the train pauses to let you contemplate that great first drop. Front seat is best for a sensation of speed, but all seats are good. There are some surprising Gs that made me grey out a bit. The hangtimes on the lagoon roll are freaky because they are slow, and the only thing holding you in is the lap bar. A fun and unique coaster. Great ride ops, too!

Cannibal is a one-of-a-kind ride, and if you’re a coaster enthusiast, probably what draws you to lagoon in the first place! The elevator lift is fast and scary, even for a seasoned rider, and the beyo...

Cannibal is a one-of-a-kind ride, and if you’re a coaster enthusiast, probably what draws you to lagoon in the first place! The elevator lift is fast and scary, even for a seasoned rider, and the beyond vertical first drop tries to rip you out of your seat! The first part of the ride consists of whippy dive loops, but the show stopper is the Lagoon Roll out of the brake run. Back to back barrel rolls taken at a snails pace, which make you feel the entire weight of your body against the lap bar. It’s just a single lap bar, btw—no seatbelt or anything else! Obviously it’s totally safe, but that component of the ride definitely messes with your mind! If the bar is too tight, you might have your thighs crushed on the inversions and first drop, but that doesn’t take away from the experience too much. Cannibal is such a unique ride with incredible, wacky elements, and is definitely a Coaster you have to experience to believe!

Might be my favorite first drop ever (though Fury 325 is extremely close). A hypercoaster PLUS the fact it has quality inversions makes it unquestionably elite. The restraint is only a lapbar, which, ...

Might be my favorite first drop ever (though Fury 325 is extremely close). A hypercoaster PLUS the fact it has quality inversions makes it unquestionably elite. The restraint is only a lapbar, which, for a ride of this caliber, is absolutely nuts. Already looking forward the when I can get back to Lagoon.

Cannibal was way better then I expected. I thought it was gonna be kinda gimmicky, but I was wrong. The drop is amazing and all the inversions have great whip and positives. The lagoon roll and little...

Cannibal was way better then I expected. I thought it was gonna be kinda gimmicky, but I was wrong. The drop is amazing and all the inversions have great whip and positives. The lagoon roll and little drop after the dive loop throw you away from your seat and the elevator life is well themed with a great soundtrack.

I was expecting the beyond vertical drop to be my favorite part of the ride going in, but the hangtime this thing delivers totally stole the show for me. The layout also delivers good forces; but mos...

I was expecting the beyond vertical drop to be my favorite part of the ride going in, but the hangtime this thing delivers totally stole the show for me. The layout also delivers good forces; but most of the elements, especially that funky "Lagoon roll", seem to be tailored to make sure you're dangling by that lap bar. There's a little bit of a rattle, but it's not enough to detract from the ride experience in any meaningful way. Totally worth making the drive to SLC for, in my opinion.