Raptor • Cedar Point

First Drop Inversions Headbanging Intensity

The first drop and the inversions are great giving good forces, strong whippy inversions and a fast paced experience, however the last few inversions and helix kills it for me, the ride gets rough and feels too sharp going around the helix into the brake run

Intensity Headbanging

The transition into the final brake run was uncomfortable, and the cobra roll gave headbanging. I got a headache after this ride. However, the downwards helix was amazing, and the zero-g roll was also intense. I just have a mixed review for this one

Inversions Intensity

This thing is intense. The inversions are forceful as hek. Tip is to brace yourself for the brakerun because the coaster is pretty smooth except for a massive jolt right before entering the brakerun. Good coaster!

Inversions Intensity

intense and fun but is showing age a little.

Inversions Intensity Smoothness

First coaster at cedar point and didn't expect this one to be so intense! Very good inverted coaster, this thing whips you around so much without it being too uncomfortable

Pace Intensity Smoothness Headbanging

raptor does a great job at using the space it has to create a great intense coaster, as i am not a fan of the headbanging, the zero g roll, corkscrews and ending helix make it my favorite B&M in the park!

Inversions Intensity

Raptor is an awesome iconic invert with some great intensity, whip and a long well thought out layout. The drop gives some cool rare airtime for an invert and the loop, zero g roll, cobra roll and corkscrews are all really good. The ending helix is also a great moment of building intensity and speed. Overall a super smooth coaster and a ton of fun to marathon.

Rattle Headbanging

This is my least favorite of all the B&M inverts that I’ve ridden. It feels like they tried to make it go faster than it should and it results in a lot of head banging.

Inversions Pace Intensity

Raptor is a fantastic inverted coaster. I love inverts in general, and Raptor continues that trend. The inversions are powerful. The pacing is fantastic. It may not be the greatest invert ever built, but it's certainly a good one.

Inversions Intensity Headbanging Discomfort

I personally prefer the more sprawling inverts (Banshee, Montu, etc.) Raptor is reminiscent of a Batman clone in intensity and pacing, only longer with a MCBR. Unfortunately the headbanging was so bad it was distracting. The majority of coasters at Cedar Point are better, in my humble opinion.

Fun Smoothness Harness

This isn't the best B&M invert out there, but it is surprisingly smooth, and I love the green paint on this ride. It's a little dizzying, but still a fun ride nonetheless. This is a personal issue, but I find these older B&Ms to give an uncomfortable experience while wearing glasses due to the shoulder harness. As soon as I hit a single bump, the frames of my glasses slam into the hard plastic restraints.

Pace Intensity

Raptor is a decent invert with a fantastic helix at the end but lacks the umph of the more low to the ground inverts.

Pace Intensity Smoothness

Its kinda overrated but its still very intense and whippy, especially that final helix

Inversions Fun Layout Rattle

Still my favorite invert. I love the layout of Raptor. For me, it just has the best combination of elements of all other inverts out there with the placements of the cobra roll, batwing and double helix. I hate the loudness and rattle of the chain at the start; but after that, the ride brings me pure joy!

What can I say about Raptor that hasn't been said before--not much, but here is my take. This is my second favorite invert-behind only Montu. I think I like the Batwing better than the cobra roll and the tunnels and theming up the ante. With that said this is a fantastic ride. It absolutely has to be in the conversation for best invert there is. The initial drop almost seems like you are over the midway. It is pure intensity from there until the end with the one slight pause on the mid course break run. The ending seals the deal, though. The spiral tries to pull your face and rip you feet off. Positive G's that you don't experience in this way just about anywhere else. Great invert. Great coaster.

Intensity Intensity

Legs feel like they gonna get ripped off but you know what I kinda like it. Can be a bit intense for some but if you crave that then it's awesome.

First Drop Hangtime Duration Rattle Headbanging Discomfort

Please do not ride the back, I made a huge mistake doing just that on my first and only visit to Cedar Point. I think it's better in the front, but the back was pretty dreadful, the cobra roll has tons of headbanging, your head feels like jelly, and your body feels like a pinball. Overall, as a person who rode a similar coaster (Batman SFOG) in the front, riding Raptor in the back was a bad idea.

Inversions Intensity Discomfort

I need to get re rides on this because my memory of this thing is slipping away. I remember it being pretty fun, but I do remember the last transition into the last break run being really painful.

Inversions Intensity Layout

Raptor is a very intense coaster with a solid drop, snappy inversions, and some intense moments. My favorite part of the ride is probably the cobra roll, because of how snappy it is and pulls great whip. Overall, Raptor is currently my favorite B&M inverted coaster I’ve ridden.

Intensity Layout Duration

Number 5 at CP, don't @ me. The whip makes this must do, and it's hard for meet choose between this and the other B&M invert in Ohio.

Rattle kinda ruined it for me

Inversions Fun Intensity

This basically has all the same qualities as Flight Deck at California's Great America (my home park), so I like them equally. However, I rank this a little higher since Raptor is objectively better (more inversions, longer)

Inversions Intensity

At the time I rode this I fell in love and thought it was better than montu

Intensity Headbanging

It's a very intense B&M invert and having OTSRs naturally it has headbanging, but the headbanging isn't that bad

Inversions Intensity Layout

This is an excellent B&M invert. The inverisons are all very intense and whippy, especially the corkscrews, and that final helix is an insane foot numbing intense element

Capacity Inversions Intensity Theming

This is a superb B&M Invert. The noise it makes before you even go on it tells you that you're in for a wild ride. The inversions are excellent, especially the Zero-G-Roll. The ride is intense, since this is a classic B&M Invert and these aren't your modern B&M Inverts like Banshee. That means the ride has an excellent whip to it, especially nearing the back row. The only con to this ride is a lack of theming, but this ride opened during the Dick Kinzel era of Cedar Point, so I'll cut it some slack.

Capacity Comfort Fun

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.

Inversions Intensity Layout

A true classic. I rode this in the front row and it was awesome. Very whippy inversions and it's overall very smooth. The bulky restraints can be a bit problematic, but overall I didn't find them to be that bad.

I love B&M inverts and this is my favorite so far. I got a front row ride and it was completely smooth, along with being incredibly intense (that last helix!!) and it has amazing snappy inversions.

Inversions Location Intensity

My first ever world class roller coaster at the age of 11 and the Raptor holds a special place in my heart. Absolutely blew me away then and is still intense now. Maybe the best B&M Invert ever. I'm sad every time the helix starts because I know the ride is almost done and I'll have to wait another 45 minutes to ride it again.

Inversions Fun Smoothness

Really forceful. It was also surprisingly smooth. Great ride.

First Drop Inversions Fun Headbanging

It's actually not that bad. It's an alright coaster!

Inversions Intensity Headbanging

Great ride super intense.

Inversions Pace Intensity

Raptor is the most aggressive invert I've ridden, and it's given me one of my most memorable coaster rides of my life: A trimless front row night ride. It was fast, furious, and relentlessly powerful, with the loop, zero-g, cobra roll, two flat spins, final helix, and the infamous Raptor snap into the brake run trying to kick my ass, and it is so much fun, especially with the new green paint and the gorgeous lighting giving you some visibility in the dark, and the twinkling midway evoking nostalgic images of America's Roller Coast during your ride.

Nice surprise! Fun Masterpiece

The best...!!!

Pace

I don't remember this ride too much from my 2014 trip, but I remember enjoying it much more than Batman at Magic Mountain. I think the pacing is better on Raptor, which makes the ride more comfortable. I will have to ride it again to give more detail!

Inversions Layout Theming

オロチのパクリ

Discomfort

あまり近づくと蹴り殺されるので、遠目から写真を撮るのがオススメです。

Inversions Intensity Layout

Raptor is a crazy intense B&M Invert. It reminds me a lot of a expanded and far superior Batman clone. It’s tight compact layout is so intense. The loop, cobra roll, and helix make your feet tingle and you feel the Gs. This is my 4th favorite Invert simply because Banshee, Montu, and Alpengeist are just so good. No real complaints about Raptor.

Pace Intensity Layout Discomfort

Slamming into the headache-inducing transition before the brake run is an awful final impression to a tight, fast, intense ride. Hearing the signature roar from the parking lot is a great way to start the day.

Inversions Fun Layout Headbanging

Now the headbanging is more of a moderate issue, But Raptor is still a good ride.

Inversions Pace Intensity

8.8 out of 10! I'm not a big Inversion coasters fan, but this one is really enjoy and fun to ride. Great back end of this coaster.

Pace Rattle Disappointing! Intensity

Raptor, from what I was told, was one of the best B&M inverts. However, this was not the case. Maybe it was that my 90 minute wait for this coaster was the longest I would endure on my 7 parks in 8 days road trip, or that Raptor wasn’t particularly forceful like other B&M inverts, or that it had a bit of a rattle? Either way, I wasn’t a big fan of this coaster.

Inversions Comfort Layout Rattle

Raptor at Cedar Point is a very fun and incredible inverted coaster. I was surprised by the amount of smoothness it had and there was no head banging. Raptor, does have a rough ending, but to me, is an enjoyable ride.

Intensity Intensity

Compared to more recent B&M inverters, this is nothing to write home about. Very intense ride, but I don't think this is in any way better then the Six Flags Batman clones.

Inversions Fun Smoothness Discomfort

Minor discomfort into the brake run. On edge seats, there is some headbanging.

Inversions Intensity Duration

Inversions Pace

Inversions Pace Intensity

Inversions Intensity Headbanging

Inversions Intensity

Capacity Inversions Harness

Rattle Harness Discomfort

Inversions Comfort Disappointing! Pointless

Intensity Smoothness Headbanging

Inversions Fun Smoothness

Intensity Smoothness Duration

Inversions Location Pace Headbanging Discomfort

First Drop Rattle Layout

Harness Intensity Duration Rattle Theming

Inversions Pace Intensity

Inversions Fun Intensity Dead spots

Comfort Smoothness Layout Rattle

Inversions Intensity Smoothness Theming

Inversions Pace