Tennessee Tornado • Dollywood

First Drop Inversions Location Too short

This is the best Arrow looper ever made! I know this is a pretty big statement, but the intensity of the loop, the first drop, and the other two great inversions make this an insanely clean ride. It's also really smooth which you don't see on a lot of Arrowes. But the fact that it's only 37 seconds long makes it not a five-star. Also, it's in one of the top 5 parks in America, Dollywood (it has the best food from any park).

Inversions Location Intensity Too short Harness

One of the best Arrow Loopers I’ve been on. It’s filled with great inversions and an intense ride throughout, that wouldn’t feel too rough if it wasn’t for the annoying harnesses. I’ve always had a problem with Arrow/Vekoma restraints, this one being no exception. It makes the ride more rough than it needs to be. That, and the fact that this ride is barely 60 seconds with the lift hill makes it shy of the extra star.

Airtimes First Drop Intensity Too short

Tennessee tornado is a great arrow looper. But it is laughably short.

First Drop Inversions Intensity Too short

By far the best Arrow looper I have ridden. The loops give great positive Gs and the location is fantastic. I just wish it was a tad bit longer. Still though, it packs in a lot for a short track length.

Inversions Fun

This ride was the first time I opened my eyes while upside down.

Inversions Intensity Too short

I only hate one arrow i have ever riden, and thought the others were ok, until this. This short coaster is hands down the best arrow looper their is..... fairly fast, smooth and intense...

First Drop Inversions Intensity Too short

The most modern arrow looper definitely gave us an awesome preview of what could have been... Starting out with that ejector filled drop into the mountainside tunnel is awesome with all that speed from the pre drop speed going into it followed by a really wonky shaped but intense and hangtime filled loop and a high overbank that honestly slows to the point of lateral hangtime, the second loop and sidewinder are really intense and the second overbank is a lot more intense. I'm not sure how good the airtime on the brake run pop is in the front but its alright in the back. Between the fast pace, crazy good intensity and terrain usage this definitely is my favorite arrow looper and I have a feeling it will stay that way.

Upped my score for this ride on re-riding today. Great first drop and fun run of intense inversions. Probably better than the adjacent wild eagle. It is a shame the revised Arrow / Alan Schilke looping coaster design didn't get a chance to be used more widely. I could reride this endlessly. Of course, by 1999 Arrow had already lost the market to B&M.

Inversions Nice surprise! Too short

Wow. This was my first big coaster and this thing blew me away. I rode this ride way back when I was 10 and it definitely caught me by surprise. I hadn't really experienced much "free fall feeling" so the drop made me feel like I was about to die.

Inversions Nice surprise! Fun

Arrowという会社が痛くないループコースターを作れるようになるまでの長い道のりを思うと涙が出ます。

First Drop Inversions Intensity

This is a very short but sweet ride. The first drop gives excellent airtime and all the inversions are forceful and awesome

Inversions Intensity Too short

What a fun ride to look at. Has the older school cool look as some of the original classic loopers except this thing is BIG. What a fun ride with intense butterfly loop in it.

First Drop Inversions Intensity Too short Capacity

Tennessee Tornado is a great ride by Arrow loopers’ generally low bar of quality. It has a fun first drop that takes you straight through the hillside, the huge vertical loop and then the two quick and intense inversions following the banked turn. However, right after you exit the sidewinder you pop up into the brakes — the original plan with 6 inversions would’ve been an outstanding coaster, had it been built. This coaster always runs one train, but the lines are generally not very long to begin with.

Pace Intensity Smoothness Too short Airtimes

easily the best arrow looper, it might be really short but it packs a punch, while i think the airtime is overrated, it makes up for it in intensity, you are pinned to ur seat with full force during those final 2 inversions, the coaster also has an outstanding location, good pacing, nice hangtime in that vertical loop and its so smooth, especially for an arrow looper

First Drop Location Intensity Too short

It's got an AWESOME drop & setting. I blacked out on it although it is very short.

Inversions Location Layout Too short

Best of the old Arrow loopers. I don't recall any head banging at all. Where this is located leaves the entire coaster out of sight from anywhere in the park. You have no idea where you are going the whole time--especially at night. It is rather short, but very intense. Back when this was built it had to be one of the most intense rides in the world. Even by today's standards it is fabulous, despite the old trains and restraints. Solid 9/10.

Inversions Smoothness Too short

its only flaw is its length. its so good and right when im hoping for a helix or something, its over. rides real smooth too. inversions are massive and quirky, drops are great, tunnel is a plus, and the location is perfect. awesome ride and easily my #2 arrow behind Nessie.

Pace Smoothness Too short

Tennessee Tornado is amazing while it lasts, but it's incredibly short. The inversions are a little wonky, but this isn't noticeable from on the ride. It produces great forces through each inversion. There's even some understated theming. Tennessee Tornado just suffers from being far too short. Right when it feels like it should get insane, it hits the final brake run. It's great, but not perfect.

First Drop Inversions Smoothness Headbanging Capacity

Best Arrow looper

Location Intensity Smoothness Too short

My favorite Arrow. Very intense with fantastic Inversions and a great drop. The location is great with the mountains around. It’s a shame it’s just a little short.

Theming Location Discomfort

6.6 of of 10! Out dated, but great theme and very location of how it runs in woods.

Smoothness Rattle

This coaster is pretty fun, and it is a good arrow looper. However it isn't anything special. Also when I rode it for the first time, it was smooth but there was a minor rattle.

First Drop Intensity Too short Theming Dead spots

Definition of an average coaster.

Smoothness

Surprisingly smooth Arrow coaster, an early Alan Schilke design before the company went bankrupt.

First Drop Intensity Smoothness Too short

Inversions Location Intensity Too short

First Drop Inversions Comfort Too short

Location Headbanging Harness Discomfort

Inversions Intensity Too short

Intensity Smoothness Layout

First Drop Intensity Smoothness Too short

Inversions Smoothness Too short

Fun Smoothness Layout Too short

First Drop Inversions Intensity Too short

Inversions Location Too short Harness

Location Too short

Nice surprise! Location Comfort Harness

Inversions Nice surprise!