Coaster reviews

This ride is flawless. Everyone hates on SteVe and tries to find arguments for rides that could potentially knock it off, because it is nearly perfect...

This ride is flawless. Everyone hates on SteVe and tries to find arguments for rides that could potentially knock it off, because it is nearly perfect. The first drop is insane, but feels somewhat short as it hits a 90 degree angle. At the bottom on the three previous rides I got, it was absolutely flying. The outerbanked first hill gave me more airtime than any element I've ever been on, save for L-Rod's quad down. The pacing of this ride is superb, from the large floater elements at the beginning to the short, choppy ejector moments of airtime at the end. Getting off a ride speechless is an event that's only happened twice in my life and this was one of those two times. This is the epitome of RMC's designing prowess. Airtime, inversions, an amazing drop, and an out of control ride that feels like it never ends. I cannot imagine a kinetic experience being much better than this. A solid #1, and nothing I've been on could even come close.

Lightning Rod is certainly in my top 5. If it was longer, it'd certainly knock SteVe off. However, the lack of length and lack of reliability seriousl...

Lightning Rod is certainly in my top 5. If it was longer, it'd certainly knock SteVe off. However, the lack of length and lack of reliability seriously impact this. Because I wasn't able to get a ride in the 2016 Era, the launch felt somewhat weak and noticeably slowed down at the top. Millie's cable felt faster, especially at the very top. The length was also another major issue. These issues, however, do not change the fact that the entirety of the ride was possibly the best minute or so I've ever experienced on a ride. I don't think an element has left me as stunned as the quad down at the end of the ride. People love to trash this ride, and while it is certainly not perfect, when it's hauling through the course the sensation of flying through the Tennessee hills feeling completely out of control is unmatched by anything, even SteVe's best moments.

I absolutely adore this ride and could add many more pros to those three above! First of all, the theming of the area "Avalon" is really amazing, and...

I absolutely adore this ride and could add many more pros to those three above! First of all, the theming of the area "Avalon" is really amazing, and this coaster has the most beautiful trains I've ever seen - how they shine in the sun, wow! Starting off with an impressing dive drop, the layout has everything from good coaster elements: some nice airtime, a helix with really high G-Forces and three inversions. This ride is quite intense, in the helix I experienced some mild greyouts, but in my opinion, it's still re-ridable due to its smoothness and overall high comfort. If you consider the development of this park from an indoor playground with a small kiddie coaster to a full-fledged amusement park with such a high-class-coaster like Fenix, this is really impressing - I am very curious what this park will look like in the future!

This is way better than the other wild mice travelling around: The two big drops pack a great punch, the hairpin turns seem to be faster than other co...

This is way better than the other wild mice travelling around: The two big drops pack a great punch, the hairpin turns seem to be faster than other comparable rides and the ride runs relatively smooth. Additionally, there is even a small funhouse parcours in the queue, which would be a nice addition when queueing at coasters in general :-)

The first drop, vertical loop and one particular helix are pretty intense, I even had a slight greyout. The rest of the layout has a quite slow pace, ...

The first drop, vertical loop and one particular helix are pretty intense, I even had a slight greyout. The rest of the layout has a quite slow pace, so it's quite dull and doesn't do anything for me, the barrel rolls are a little uncomfortable and besides that, the layout reminds a bit of the classic Wildcat/Zyklon coasters, which feels awkward with those wide trains and bulky restraints. Speaking of the vehicles, they are not really comfortable and appear quite chunky - and also the coaster itself doesn't look very nice.

Incredible first drop and with those Intamin T-bars, you go soaring out of your seat. If it’s running fast every single hill delivers to the max! The ...

Incredible first drop and with those Intamin T-bars, you go soaring out of your seat. If it’s running fast every single hill delivers to the max! The turn after the first drop is really underrated, it pulls mad positives and lats, you really feel the speed as your hugging the ground. The straight track gets more boring the further back you sit but in the front it’s awesome. You have the wind in your face as your flying over the lake. Sadly this ride has grown a rattle. Either way this is one hell of a ride and it’s one of my all-time favorites. You cannot skip over the tallest roller coaster in New York.