Coaster reviews

First Drop Masterpiece Smoothness

Sheer perfection.

Standard kiddie coaster but holds a little value to me because it’s the oldest steel coaster I’ve ridden

Inversions Intensity Rattle Headbanging

Monster Arrow looper that is likely on its last legs. I remember marathoning Viper as a kid in the mid-2000’s when it was running great. Nowadays as an adult it’s gotten quite rough, but always worth a ride to experience a classic Arrow.

Fun

This is a pretty standard kiddie coaster but I had a fun story about it. I was in line for the park’s Screamin swing and the ride op noticed my Dollywood shirt and gave me a special pass to ride this for the credit. Shout out to him

Airtimes Lap Bar Fun

Solid classic woodie with some decent airtime

Rattle Disappointing! Discomfort

I was surprised by this. Usually these Miler kiddie coasters are some of the best ones out there but this one sucked for me. Really rough and painfully slammed me to the side at one point. Not a good kiddie coaster

Location Intensity Discomfort

One of the most majestic roller coasters I’ve ever ridden! Tatsu gives you the perfect sensation of flying. If this is your first B&M Flyer, the lift hill will scare the living crap out of you, as all of your weight is against the (very sturdy) harness! The first half of the layout is smooth, exhilarating and offers incredible views of the park. That gets interrupted by the single most intense element on any ride ever, the enormous pretzel loop! The only negative part of the ride is the discomfort experienced on the brake run. But all in all, Tatsu is an insanely incredible coaster that is a must ride at SFMM

Airtimes Launch Too short

Fun launch, but this ride isn’t worth waiting for if the line is longer than 25-30 min. The airtime at the top of the tower is awesome though!

Inversions Intensity Rattle Headbanging

They should rename Scream to Rattler! This B&M floor less will shake your head up. Some elements are smoother than others, and the ride has on and off days. I would recommend NOT putting your head against the headrest at all during the ride, as the vibrations coming through the train during the rough parts will rattle your brain and give you an instant, and I mean instant headache once you get off. Instead, lean your head forward out of the gap in the restraint and keep it still—it will make Scream much more enjoyable.

Inversions Pace Rattle Discomfort

One of the most photogenic, impressive-looking coasters in the world! If only it rode as well as it looks :) Riddler is forceful and intense, but over the last decade it has developed a considerable rattle. The harnesses are very uncomfortable for men. It’s best to bend your knees to get the harness down closer to the floor of the train, and then stand up once it looks so the groin area has adequate clearance. It’s going to be rattley no matter how you stand, but definitely worth a ride.