Coaster reviews

Airtimes Location Duration Capacity Dead spots

A classic Wooden Coaster from 1932, Roller Coaster features a long layout, several drops with good airtime (especially on the back row) due to the loose metal lap Bar. The only downsides I can think of are the fact that there is always one train ops (which can be very annoying for such a long coaster) and maybe some of the last few hills feel a bit sluggish. All on all, a great woodie with a charming feel and good airtime pops!

Theming Rattle Discomfort

Matterhorn Bobsleds is a fun ride, but not a particularly good roller coaster. Disneyland has never been able to make the trains comfortable. The ride is really old, and that can be apparent in the roughness of the track. However, the dueling aspect is really fun, and it blends thrill and theming pretty well. It's a very good ride, and an okay coaster.

Pace Fun Smoothness Too short

InvadR is a high-intensity family coaster, or a low-intensity thrill coaster. Busch Gardens clearly intended for it to be the former. It doesn't have a lot of airtime, but it doesn't have a lot of height. There are some great laterals, and it feels fast. InvadR is mostly just fun.

Theming Launch Fun

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster is probably Disney World's best coaster independently of theming. However, the theming is a little subpar by Disney standards. The coaster itself doesn't do much to distinguish itself from any other launched looping coaster, but the theming makes it a memorable experience.

First Drop Theming Duration Rattle

Verbolten is a pretty good ride. Verbolten is definitely on the smaller end, so don't expect a world breaker. However, it is incredibly intense. The helix in the show building is incredibly forceful. There are plenty of surprises throughout this ride. The three versions of the ride are all well done. Unfortunately, the theming has been slowly diminishing. It's not gone, but it's not what it used to be. Verbolten also does suffer from a slight rattle, particularly where it's running over Big Bad Wolf's old footers.

Airtimes First Drop Rattle Disappointing! Dead spots

Superman was disappointing. It's very imposing, lending itself to being the star of the park. Unfortunately, the straight sections don't do much to make the ride fun. The helices are pretty rattly. The restraints are kinda uncomfortable. It really is a bland roller coaster.

Theming Capacity Smoothness Dead spots

I prefer this Space Mountain to the one in Orlando. This one has a fantastic soundtrack by Michael Giacchino. The theming feels quite elaborate. The coaster itself isn't spectacular, but as a whole experience, it's pretty well done.

Fun Intensity Rattle

I liked Hurler far more than most seem to. Hurler was rattly, but not so rattly it was painful. I particularly enjoyed the sweeping turns Hurler did. It feels like it has a lot of speed going, and that makes it fun. It doesn't do anything particularly spectacularly, it's just fun.

Nice surprise! Comfort Rattle Capacity

Nighthawk was far better than I was expecting. Nighthawk isn't the best coaster ever, but it's a pretty solid depth coaster. I rode in the back row and felt a small rattle being absorbed by the seat pretty well. The seat was actually fairly comfortable. The vertical loop was outstanding. Nighthawk does suffer from long lines though, so be sure to hit it up early.

Nice surprise! Intensity

Sierra Sidewinder is a smaller coaster, and it's located in Camp Snoopy. These factors combined to give me pretty mild expectations for Sierra Sidewinder. These expectations were absolutely shattered by my first ride on it. Sierra Sidewinder packs a huge punch for a coaster of its size. It rides very low to the ground at times, creating the illusion that you'll have your face dragged along the ground. All the while, every turn feels way tighter than it needs to be. Sierra Sidewinder is outstanding for a family coaster, but it's not on par with some of the larger stuff at Knott's.