Coaster reviews

First Drop Theming Intensity Capacity Dead spots

This rollercoaster is absolutely amazing. The theming in the queue as well as during the ride is spot on as always at Hansa Park. The entire section in the tower is uniquely awesome and the drop to the outside is very intense and always fun. There are two very strong ejector airtimes on the ride - I absolutely love those. After the second one the ride sadly loses much of its pace and intensity. The other real con I have to give to the ride is its capacity. Due to the tower section the ride only manages to dispatch very few trains. Gladly the queue usually takes around 45 minutes so it is bearable to wait. Overall "Der Schwur des Kärnan" is an excellent coaster with lots of pace and intensity as well as world class theming.

Airtimes Theming Location Rattle

A truly great rollercoaster that I would have loved to ride the way it was meant to be with the launch. A relatively slow chain-lift really isn't going to replace an LSM launch. Nevertheless, Lightning Rod is still an absolute airtime machine and is my personal favorite of RMCs regarding airtime. As on many other RMCs the track needs to be warmed up in order to experience the best this ride has to offer. The only real con of this ride is a rattle after the wave turn. I guess there's a certain bit of the track that needs replacing as it doesn't look right as well. It has cost me the first two rides on the backrows thus I do not recommend anyone over 6' to use the backrows. The rides up front are really enjoyable though and one of the best RMC experiences to make.

Airtimes First Drop Layout

I really like this one. The first drop starting off with the inversion is an awesome twist and great in the backrows. Furthermore, the airtimes are pure fun and despite a bit of bunny hop antics (I don't like them too much usually) the ride doesn't buck you into the restraint aggressively (unlike Wildcat's Revenge for example). The track could feature one or two more inversions in my opinion but that's just nitpicking. All in all, this is an awesome RMC and a second great attraction behind the 305 (or however they'll rename it).

First Drop Lap Bar Smoothness

A very good coaster with a nice first drop and a good subsequent layout. I like the restraints, especially on the outer seats since they do not obscure the view. Although the lap bar can be a bit uncomfortable when too tight. The ride itself is very nice but not as forceful as I had hoped. Hyperion at Energylandia takes a similar approach and delivers a (for me) much more enjoyable riding experience in general. The only advantage this coaster has over Hyperion is that there is no rattle. This is a very good coaster and it is amongst the best in Europe.

First Drop Pace Smoothness Intensity

This is a ride that's fast from start to finish and there are no dead spots. The first drop is awesome and the subsequent turn is very forceful. But after that the elements are pretty tame whilst the ride still remains fast. It is kind of like a B&M Mega/Hyper/Giga coaster after that turn. There's only (good) floating airtime and a tad of flojector on one hill. Riding is great fun and the coaster is in my opinion one of the best at Cedar Point.

Airtimes Launch Smoothness Inversions

Taron is an excellent and smooth launch coaster everbody can enjoy. That's one of the biggest issues of this ride as it leads to big queues through one of Europe's most unimaginative queue lines. I think this ride should feature at least one inversion and the elements could maybe use a bit more intensity (like Toutatis). Nevertheless, Taron has a lot of snappy transitions and very good airtimes to offer, when the track is warmed up. Overall, it is an excellent coaster and one of the best in Germany to be sure.

Airtimes Comfort Pace

I would have never thought a B&M Hyper could be this good. The first drop is amazing, the airtime is awesome and plentyful and the overall pacing is very well done except for the trim brake before the last helix (but you almost don't notice it in the front seat). Overall, I had the most fun riding this and Storm Runner at Hersheypark.

Launch Rattle Too short

The launch is great, but that's about it. If I had to describe the rest of the coaster, It'd be "Okay". It's not short, but not particularly long either. There are two inversions and some turns, and that's the entirety of this coaster. It's a nice coaster overall, but not really thrilling.

Pace Fun Intensity Capacity

I didn't have high expectations of a family coaster, but I was very pleasantly surprised! Mahuka is fun, wild and yet smooth, has airtime and cool curves just above ground level. A huge compliment to the crew too! The ride doesn't have too much capacity, but is handled perfectly. Everything is very efficient without the staff being unfriendly.

First Drop Fun Hangtime Too short Reliability

Cool and fun ride! Special Lifthill, interesting and fun Layout and great theming. But only one of two trains working. If I have understood correctly, this has been the case for a long time. This led to waiting times of 50 - 70 minutes practically the whole day. We also stood still for a while at the end of the lift hill in the blazing sun without sunglasses because they needed a technician. Apparently this is often the case in warm temperatures (at 14.00 the sixth time that day).