Velocicoaster is a practically flawless experience from start to finish. Theming, from the animatronic raptors in the queue to the static raptors and ...
Velocicoaster is a practically flawless experience from start to finish. Theming, from the animatronic raptors in the queue to the static raptors and audio on the ride itself and location by the lake, is fantastic, but the ride itself somehow is even better. Intamin truly hit a grand slam with this coaster. The powerful pair of launches, MANY unique inversions, top hat, and more are all unbelievably fun and intense, while the lap bar restraints are super comfy and the layout is extremely long. Velocicoaster is perfect in every way and worth whatever wait time it has at Islands of Adventure!
It’s a wild mouse, it’s like all the others. Little pops of airtime, jerky turns, and not much intensity for those beyond small kids. The theming insi...
It’s a wild mouse, it’s like all the others. Little pops of airtime, jerky turns, and not much intensity for those beyond small kids. The theming inside the building is really good for Six Flags standards but the pre-show has been shut off. If there isn’t a line, maybe hop on to see the unique experience of a wild mouse in the dark and heavily themed, otherwise skip.
Green Lantern makes me question why stand-up coasters even exist. While the inversions are fun and intense, that sadly results in some horrible discom...
Green Lantern makes me question why stand-up coasters even exist. While the inversions are fun and intense, that sadly results in some horrible discomfort and pain thanks to the stand-up restraints. Tons of headbanging and, even worse, for guys like myself, hits below the belt. Sticking your head out reduces this a bit, but it shouldn’t be a problem to begin with. Coaster needs to be converted into a sit down, then maybe it’ll actually be worth a ride. Otherwise, unless you’re a sadist who enjoys getting hurt, avoid the ride.
Ultimate Flight starts of very strong with a solid first drop and ridiculously intense and unique pretzel loop that makes you feel like your brain is ...
Ultimate Flight starts of very strong with a solid first drop and ridiculously intense and unique pretzel loop that makes you feel like your brain is trying to leave your skull. Unfortunately, the rest of the ride doesn’t deliver all that much, as it’s pretty dead and has a dull layout after that can be fun simply due to the flying element, but is very tame. It’s worth riding if the wait time isn’t too long for those first two elements alone, but as flying coasters go, there are better ones with more consistent fun
Nitro thrives with pretty much one gimmick through its long, fun layout: airtime. The helix pulls some nice lateral Gs, but otherwise Nitro is about a...
Nitro thrives with pretty much one gimmick through its long, fun layout: airtime. The helix pulls some nice lateral Gs, but otherwise Nitro is about airtime. Its first drop is phenomenal and the rest of the floater airtime makes it very fun and very pleasant, even if it lacks in some element variety.
Storm Runner’s launch, top hat, and first few elements make it worth waiting in line alone. It’s a very intense and fun coaster, but better saved for ...
Storm Runner’s launch, top hat, and first few elements make it worth waiting in line alone. It’s a very intense and fun coaster, but better saved for the end of a day given it feels quite short relative to other coasters at the park.
The Lightning Side of Lightning Racer (didn’t get to the Thunder side) is a fun but tad painful wooden coaster. The first drop is excellent and the re...
The Lightning Side of Lightning Racer (didn’t get to the Thunder side) is a fun but tad painful wooden coaster. The first drop is excellent and the rest of the layout is both long and unique with tons of elements and near-misses. However, with it being a wooden coaster with lots of elements beyond just airtime (which honestly could’ve been a bit better after the first drop), the ride can get very rattly and painful, as both me and my partner walked off needing Advil.
Great Bear is a very solid B&M floorless by every definition. Long layout, whippy inversions, and smooth as silk. My only gripe is it’s not as forcefu...
Great Bear is a very solid B&M floorless by every definition. Long layout, whippy inversions, and smooth as silk. My only gripe is it’s not as forceful as other coasters of its type, but I rode Great Bear in the dark and that delivered some added intensity not seeing the track in front of you. A perfectly good coaster that is made great with a night ride.
