Coaster reviews

First Drop Intensity Ejectors

Perfect layout, Incredible forces, amazing pacing and every element delivers! This ride features insane ejector airtime from sustained moments like the breathtaking drop, outerbank and that ridiculous wave turn, to quicker pops of violent ejector towards the end as well as one of the best inversions in the world with the death roll, A perfect coaster

Theming Masterpiece Ejectors

The full package, The best inversion in the world with the mosasaurus roll and some incredible elements, from the amazing ejector airtime moments, most notably the amazing top hat to the four world class inversions along with incredible theming , it is no wonder why many consider it to be their number one, I personally prefer the breathless intensity of Iron gwazi, but I can totally understand why people would prefer the overall experience of this ride, Great trains and ops too

First Drop Intensity Ejectors Too short Harness Reliability

The best drop I have experienced. violent sustained ejector with with great laterals simultaneously and the pull out is ridiculously forceful, The restraints are hard and cause head banging. It is also very unreliable and a short ride but its insane forces make up for that.

Airtimes Launch Fun Too short

Its very short, but it has a decent launch and decent airtime on the spikes. Smoothness depends on how its running but generally confortable. Easily 3rd in the park.

First Drop Fun Intensity Too short

What can I say, I love a good dive coaster and SheiKra is certainly that. I know it's short, I know it's pretty much a one-trick pony, but the fear/anticipation leading into the first drop is just a great coaster experience. And while SheiKra had one less inversion than Griffon, I got better airtime on both the first drop (albeit marginally) and the second drop (notably.) Again, any coaster that drops you ~200 feet at a 90 degree angle and 70+ mph has something going for it in my book. SheiKra delivered exactly what I hoped it would.

Inversions Layout Duration Dead spots

Montu was no better or worse than some of the other B&M inverted coasters I've recently ridden. If anything, it suffered from being the last of a familiar line-up of inverts I've been on over the last few months (including Alpengeist, Great Bear, Raptor, Afterburn, Batman clone at SFOG.) They are all great, but they are beginning to feel a bit redundant. What I liked about Montu that was unique was the batwing component which really whips. Everyone mentions this, but it really is an elite element and unlike anything I've experienced on other inverts. If you're only so lucky as to go on one of these, Montu will certainly do the trick. If I had to pick one, Alpengeist is my favorite.

Theming Too short Disappointing! Layout

I think the ride budget was just blown on theming and the facade in both parks. The theming is better than the ride itself. The first launch is good (not great), but that’s it, you could blink and miss this ride. It’s the most criminally short ride I’ve ever been on!!! If you looked up examples of short rides, this is literally the poster child. Not worth the wait times AT ALL, and I tried it a few times (VIP Tour)

Disappointing!

Was incredibly disappointed by this. I think most the reviews are just blinded by Harry Potter. Wasn’t impressed with the effects AT ALL, and the coaster itself might as well be a monorail. Zero thrill. All spectacle, and even as a dark ride it’s still bad. Again I think you have to really like Potter to overlook this rides many flaws.

Airtimes Launch Fun Harness

Really enjoyed this ride...it has a lot more spunk than a family coaster - I certainly wouldn't qualify it as such, but it's far more accessible than most of the other high-profile coasters at BGT. It felt like a highly subdued combination of Storm Runner and Maverick. The second and third launches are particularly enjoyable and the length of the ride gives you a good bang for your time if lines are long. I can see the Hagrid's comparisons as well, but the theming of that ride is so phenomenal and critical to the experience - it's hard to put Cheetah Hunt in the same class. Lastly, I'm not one to typically gripe about restraints, harnesses, lap bars, etc. but the harnesses really cut into my left shoulder when sitting on the left side of a car. Oddly, it didn't bother me at all when sitting on the right. All-in-all, a really solid Intamin launch coaster, but not an elite class Intamin launch coaster.

Airtimes Pace Masterpiece

I’ve been on TONS of coasters, but this is my first ever review. And what a ride to first review - one of the best coasters I’ve ever ridden, currently my number 1 - I did it almost all day and didn’t get bored! The seats are very comfy and the air time just feels incredible with them; and there is plenty of air time to boot. Pacing is SPOT ON! First launch is good, and it builds with its twists and turns, and then the second launch really kicks, followed by some mind blowing moments and air time, and the grand finale is simply one of the best roller coaster elements I’ve ever experienced. The theming is also impressive but it’s the ride itself that steals the show. I’d be surprised if any true enthusiast didn’t have this in their top 5.