Coaster reviews

Capacity Pace Intensity

After the re-track, this ride is still extremely intense, but it’s definitely a little less uncomfortable. For me, riding Gold Striker at night is up there for best ever night ride on a coaster. It’s just so relentless in the dark. 5 stars. With the news that Great America is closing, I’m more emotionally attached to it, because I know it’s temporary. That probably helps it’s ranking too. Ride it while you can, ride after dark when you can, and the back is the best!

Nice surprise! Fun Smoothness Dead spots

For a wooden coaster that opened 100 years ago, I was expecting a pretty shaky experience. Instead, I had a very pleasant ride on a classic woodie that didn't rattle my brain. It also had some half-way decent drops. It's in great shape for its age.

Fun Intensity Layout Rattle

It’s an intense invert with some amazing moments. It’s fast paced, it’s fun, and it’s got a great layout. The rattle isn’t too big of a problem for me.

Launch Smoothness Hangtime Too short

The launch is great, and I love that enormous vertical loop right after. I love how the operators trick you for when they launch. The reverse launch out of the tunnel is my favorite part. The top hat is quite strange, though. Usually you get airtime at the top of the top hat, but on Full Throttle you get it when you go down. People hate on this ride for the breaks on the top hat, but without them, I think it would be *too* intense. My only real complaint is that it feels like half a ride.

Theming

It’s cute I guess but I wouldn’t recommend riding unless you’re looking for more credits.

Airtimes Smoothness Layout Capacity

This ride is crazy fun! The airtime hill after the dive loop is amazing and the stall is absolutely bonkers!

Inversions Masterpiece Smoothness Discomfort

This ride was amazing. That Pretzel Loop was absolutely insane! It was smooth as glass, and had great pacing. My only real complaint is that it’s uncomfortable, but all Flyers are like that anyways.

Airtimes

It’s actually pretty fun for a kiddie ride.

Rattle Disappointing! Dead spots

It’s just boring and straight up uncomfortable.

Discomfort

One of the better Wild Mouses. (Wild Mice?) The theming is okay I guess.