Coaster reviews

First Drop Location Rattle Discomfort

It is an old ride, a classic for the UK, fun first drop and scenery, but rough and outdated

Discomfort Pointless

I mean, it’s a little kid coaster. My nephew absolutely loves it, it’s his first ride at Carowinds every time. Great for the littler ones, but doesn’t offer much of anything except some minor whiplash for anyone besides the kids though.

Airtimes First Drop Smoothness Dead spots Intensity

So Intimidator is kind of a mixed bag. Overall, it’s a B&M giga. It’s like pizza, even when it’s not great it’s still good. The first drop is as intense as any big coaster over 200ft and the airtime hills are loads of fun. My biggest complaint is trim and the second half of the course. You get so much speed trimmed off both on the airtime hills and after them, and it leads to the second half being pretty lack luster. The closest thing I have to compare it to is Goliath down at SFOG, and that coaster is solid all the way throughout. Overall, a good coaster for sure, but it could definitely be better.

Airtimes First Drop Too short Discomfort Dead spots

My favorite wooden coaster in the park for sure (sorry Hurler), this one is loads of fun. Yes it’s tiny and short and old and uncomfortable, but the first drop and the airtime always puts a smile on my face. A great first coaster for any younger riders and a good one to jump on if you’re in the area.

Inversions Smoothness Hangtime Too short

It has a good launch with some hangtime on the first inversion, the rest feels like a miniature maverick at Cedar point, with only half the ride. Short but fun.

Airtimes Inversions Launch

I was not expecting to love this coaster as much as I do, but it’s easily my number 2 coaster at Carowinds. My only experience with MACK rides before this was Ricochet and Slinky Dog Dash, so I went in with low expectations and had them blown out of the water. The stall airtime you get on almost every inversion is fantastic, and the ejector airtime you get setting in the back row is insane! The launches are great, the mid course one being the better of the two. Overall an awesome coaster, I ride it every time I come to Carowinds.

Inversions Fun Intensity Headbanging

An awesome B&M invert, my favorite of the three I’ve ridden. The first drop is awesome and the coaster just keeps going from there, lots of awesome inversions and great intensity. My only complaint is that it seems to be getting slightly rougher on some of the banks and inversions, nothing too bad at all but worth a mention.

First Drop Capacity Comfort

My absolute favorite coaster, super intense and fast. The first drop is insane, I’ve ridden fury multiple times and I don’t think I’ll ever get used to it. The capacity on this ride is insane too. I usually go to Carowinds on sundays and with the good operators they usually staff the ride with and the capacity there is almost never a long line for this absolute beast of a coaster. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to go to Carowinds.

Disappointing! Discomfort

A rather uncomfortable coaster with some janky transitions throughout the ride

Rattle Harness Discomfort

A SLC which while thankfully doesn't have the hard shell style trains doesn't get away from a uncomfortable experience as it repeatedly punches you in the back