Big Loop • Heide Park
Big Loop features
Also in Heide Park 9
Reviews 276
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Location Too short Discomfort
THis is a actually a decent coaster . Its forceful with the loops. The drop is ok towards the back. The corkscrews are really bad both unformatibility and forces Everything is quite uncomfy just extra much at the corkscrews. There is nothing else to the layout so that kinda sucks. I would put it higher but it is uncomfy and short. NOTE i somehow didnt get headbanging and the capacity is also kinda bad (which isnt the ride but is something to note)
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Location Harness Discomfort Layout
Just bad. I don't care if it's old. Nessie at HP is older and it's way better. This is one of those credits you have to suffer through. The corkscrews are awkward, the straight portions of track to make it a "custom" model suck and the loops are a bit nauseous. The force changes there seem badly designed. Besides, this trains and harnesses are unbearable. Setting over the lake is nice, though, providing some great photo opportunities.
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Location Headbanging Discomfort Tear it down!
I never experienced such a bad train. It's complete discomfort when you sit in the trains. You can't move your arms. You feel completely disabled. The ride itself is also pure discomfort. The track is (typically for old Vekoma tracks) uneven and rattles all the time. The loopings are quite okay and the worst element is the corkscrew. The only good thing I can say is the location over the lake.
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Nice surprise! Location Intensity Headbanging Theming
Surprisingly very enjoyable for its age and ride type! The location is great and the ride is very intense, especially in the double loops. Also, while it's jolty in places, miraculously the rest remains relatively smooth. Overall a good classic!
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Inversions Location Dead spots
This ride has some good inversions and the location at the lake is beautiful. But it just has no forces except for the inversions.
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Location Rattle Headbanging Discomfort
I guess this rollercoaster is as good as it gets with older Vekoma coasters. The restraints are terrible and the ride's discomfort is only outmatched by Express Platform 13's, it rattles and actually none of the inversions are that great. As on many Vekomas including the newer ones (e. g. Abyssus at Energylandia) the ride once again features much too quickly driven through loopings. Nevertheless the ride looks great near the lake and it probably serves as a cult classic for older generations.
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Duration Rattle Headbanging Discomfort
The roughest coaster I have ever been on. Had a headache for about 30 minutes after it. Won't ride it again.
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Location Layout Headbanging Discomfort
I do have to thank Big Loop for being my first inverting coaster, and it helped me get over my fear of inversions. However, the over shoulder restrains are very uncomfortable, especially for anyone taller they simply force you down into the seat. I personally had to slide down just to fit somewhat comfortably, and I'm only 180cm. The layout fits nicely with its position by the water, but the headbanging sure leaves the mark of a headache afterwards. I made the mistake of riding it twice in a day. At least it's nicer than Limit (or soon to be called Toxic Garden)
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Location Intensity Rattle
Was expecting much worse but it isn't that bad at all. There is a slight rattle which may be uncomfortable, but the layout is quite alright. The two loopings give me a slight grey-out and the corkscrews above the water are a really nice visual. But yes, Python at Efteling is much better, so you're better off riding that one.
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Location Discomfort Pointless
Very old and outdated coaster. The transitions are kinda jerky which cause discomfort and the inversions aren't very forceful either, so it's pretty pointless nowadays. It wasnt terrible tho
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Capacity Location Rattle Headbanging Discomfort
Not the worst Vekoma Looping coaster i was in. The retracked Shaman is worse than this. Was a little surprise to me. Yes it is outdated. Location is just awesome, the ride looks good and it is a classic in it‘s age. Should have a long future, kids still love it as much we did in the past. We are just getting old. :-)
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Location Intensity Rattle Headbanging Discomfort
Intense but rough, old ride on a great location
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Location Rattle Disappointing! Tear it down!
This ride is very picturesque, maybe the most picturesque in park and I eventhough the skyline of the lake would never be the same, I have to say, that all track of this ride should be retracked or closed. Much worse that I expected. No theming, uncomfortable trains.
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This coaster looks awesome from the road, but really is nothing special, just another old vekoma corkscrew coaster that's slightly bumpy. Doesn't do much but be photogenic.
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Location Discomfort Layout
Definetely not a star attraction, but it was still okay considering its age. Yes, there was a rattle, but not as much as I expected and headbanging was not a big problem. The straight piece of track between the drop and the loops is quite strange and the rest of the layout is not really creative, but this coaster looks really nice at its location at the lake. The biggest con are the ugly and uncomfortably narrow trains...
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Location Headbanging Discomfort Tear it down!
This coaster should be replaced in my opinion. Its location is great and there could be place for a much better coaster.
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Theming Dead spots Layout
Well, this is my favorite for 'the most dreadful theming award' - this rollercoaster has absolutely no theming and additionally, it is painted in the same ugly colors as Limit which is right next to it. Given the age of the coaster, I was expecting terrible ride in terms of smoothness and comfort, but it is better than on Limit. The worst thing is the layout (you can really feel the age of this): the coaster is not high, the speed is low, the drop is dreadful, after the drop there is 30m of straight track (what is it for??). Ok, there are 4 inversions, but the only positive thing I can say about them, is that corkscrews are over the lake, which makes them quite nice. The last part of the ride (after all inversions) is absolutely pointless - nothing really happens there and it is very jolty.
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Inversions Location Intensity Too short Discomfort
Yeah. This has its place as a ride that is fun to do once in a while, but suffers from its age and its uninspired layout. Station design has kind of stood the test of time. Trains are not uncomfortable per se, but not on the level of some of the newer rides in parks. Drop is garbage in the front, but quite fun in the back. Entrance into the loops packs a surprising amount of Gs in the front. Entrance into the double corkscrew is surprisingly fairly aggressive, as its diameter is pretty narrow. Rest of the ride can get lost. Or then again maybe not, because it would be even shorter. Big Loop is not riding smooth anymore, but very tolerable for me. Overall an OK ride, that can provide a bit of fun occasionally.
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Capacity Location Headbanging Theming
It's alright if you keep your head forth
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Location
Mostly bland old Vekoma looper. The drop is too shallow, and the corkscrews have jolty entrance and exit. Good intensity of the loops though. A photogenic but mostly forgettable coaster.
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Location Rattle Too short Discomfort
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Headbanging Discomfort Tear it down!
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Nice surprise! Location Intensity Theming
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Location Headbanging Pointless
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Inversions Fun Headbanging Too short
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First Drop Capacity Inversions Headbanging Discomfort
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Capacity Inversions Intensity Headbanging Harness Discomfort
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Discomfort Pointless
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Rattle Tear it down! Pointless
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Tear it down! Pointless
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