Coaster reviews

Inversions Intensity Layout Headbanging

What an underrated invert! This is probably one of the most intense rides I've ever ridden. The first two inversions are massive but forceful, the cobra roll (if you lean your head to the right on the restraint) is powerful. The worst part of the ride is sadly getting into the mid-course brake run which has a crazy transition which even leaning your head... you will still get headbanging. The brakes actually slow a lot of the second half down. It's a shame because if it was going at that same great pace... this would be a perfect coaster! Even then, the second half is still enjoyable. Probably my favorite inverted coaster (until I ride Montu or Banshee).

Theming Smoothness Too short Disappointing! Dead spots

I prefer good rides over good theming and this ride is one of the best examples. While it's the smoothest coaster I've ever been on, the coaster is poorly paced and is way too short. The coaster basically does nothing. Sure there's great theming but the ride itself is a letdown. Why would you wait that long for something like this?

Theming Smoothness Duration Dead spots

Despite this being the best themed coaster at Disney (or if not in the world), this ride is not the greatest of all time. I prefer good rides over good theming and it really shows here. While the coaster is smooth itself but it really doesn't do a lot. My favorite part has to be when the ride goes backwards, the turn-around is forceful. The drops are big but you don't feel them. I think what they wanted to do was to make a coaster with stuff to look around at, it succeeds.

Inversions Intensity Layout Rattle

I've been on both sides of this coaster and the Hungarian Horntail/Blue/Ice side is better than the Chinese Fireball/Red/Fire side. I love that it's more diverse in inversions, while the turn around after the lift hill was lame but the inversions from what I can remember were fun and snappy. It is a little (and I mean a tiny) bit rougher than the other side but this one is a lot more exciting. If I go to Universal next time (I really don't want to because they're being lazy with their new rides lately), I will be looking forward to Hagrids to see how it counters with this ride.

Location Fun Layout Dead spots

I've been on both Dragon Challenge coasters as they are different. The Chinese Fireball/Red/Fire side is more critically acclaimed than the Hungarian Horntail/Blue/Ice side. While I do think the Chinese Fireball side is fun but I don't think it is really as intense as the other one. The immelmans were fun, I think this side kinda lacked something... a zero-g-roll and a cobra roll. I didn't ride it while dueling so I can't say my opinions about it while dueling. If I go to Universal next time (I really don't want to because they're being lazy with their new rides lately), I will be looking forward to Hagrids to see how it counters with this ride.

Location Smoothness Too short Dead spots

This classic mine train is more of a relaxing one rather than an intense one... probably for the better because the other one (at Six Flags Great Adventure) is a pain machine. This coaster gives off some great views of Storm Runner and just gives you time to enjoy the scenery as it feels more secluded than other rides at the park. Despite tiny bumps, the coaster is rather smooth and the restraint is actually tolerable. It's fun if you are not expecting much.

Inversions Location Fun Dead spots Layout

The first looping coaster in the East Coast, this ride is a classic! The ride starts off with a drop that is not very steep and lasts pretty long. The ride then shoots into one of Schwarzkopf's signature loops which is a bit more circular than others, it gives riders a lot of G-Forces, it's pretty intense. Then the ride performs a rising turn which surprised me because that one has some laterals but the rest of the ride meanders around the terrain. I do wish the ending was a little better after the loop but for what they had to work with... Sooperdooperlooper is a pretty fun and enjoyable ride.

Airtimes Location Fun Rattle

I rode this before they put in the weight limit, I thought it was a pretty good, secluded in the woods, fun wooden roller coaster. There is some weak but noticeable airtime and the ride is overall fun. The ride is rather bumpy in places but it's really fun, I do understand why they have the weight limit but I wish they at least increase it.

Fun Ejectors Tear it down! Reliability

A great and rare Wild Mouse coaster! This coaster is weird from the get-go as the lift hill is tilted. The entire ride is pretty janky from the turns to the ejector airtime, to the weird banking at the end of the ride. This one is also one of the more intense coasters of it's kind as well. My only problem is the brakes are very sudden and rough. I just wish either Idlewild can take care of it, or they tear it down to put a new coaster there. Every time I go to Idlewild, it's always closed and ever since the Rollo Coaster has a weight limit, your best bet for fun without getting sick at the park (because the park has billions of spinning rides) is the Daniel Tiger ride.

Comfort Fun Smoothness Dead spots

This feels like a typical wooden coaster from the golden days but it's smoother (because it's made of steel), it's not very forceful but for a family ride... it doesn't need to be that way. I'm surprised on how smooth it is for it's age but yet the coaster next to it (Wild West Express) is the roughest steel coaster I've been on. It's also pretty enjoyable as the drops and the helix at the end are pretty fun. A classic Schwarzkopf being preserved (as those are more rare to find than Arrows).