Woodstock Express is actually a decent kids' wooden coaster. It's on the big side for a kiddie coaster, but it delivers some airtime and provides a pl...
Woodstock Express is actually a decent kids' wooden coaster. It's on the big side for a kiddie coaster, but it delivers some airtime and provides a pleasant ride for everybody, not just kids. As is to be expected, it's not particularly impressive, but it's very good at what it does.
Avalanche is quite a unique ride. It doesn't really have a lot of problems, but it doesn't really do anything well either. Its drawing card is that it...
Avalanche is quite a unique ride. It doesn't really have a lot of problems, but it doesn't really do anything well either. Its drawing card is that it's a bobsled coaster. It's not a particularly good one, but it's not bad either. It's just okay, and that's not a bad thing.
FireChaser Express was a little underwhelming. It's longer than it needs to be. This leads to a lot of pointless moments. FireChaser Express does have...
FireChaser Express was a little underwhelming. It's longer than it needs to be. This leads to a lot of pointless moments. FireChaser Express does have some good moments. The backwards section is very fun. There are a few moments of great positive g's. FireChaser Express isn't supposed to be Dollywood's finest. It's just a fine family coaster with some very good theming.
I rode it as Tony Hawk's Big Spin before it was moved to Six Flags Mexico. My recollection is that this was a pretty fun ride. The spin was good. The ...
I rode it as Tony Hawk's Big Spin before it was moved to Six Flags Mexico. My recollection is that this was a pretty fun ride. The spin was good. The wild mouse section is not the memorable part of the ride. It wasn't an amazing coaster, but it was a decent family coaster.
Grizzly is a ride with all the makings of a fantastic coaster. It has a fantastic, secluded layout. It has great scenery. Unfortunately, this ride has...
Grizzly is a ride with all the makings of a fantastic coaster. It has a fantastic, secluded layout. It has great scenery. Unfortunately, this ride has one of the worst rattles I've ever experienced. I've gotten off it with a headache every time I've ridden it, and there's only a lap bar. It jackhammers hard around the final turnaround. Grizzly would be a prime candidate for the RMC treatment were Twisted Timbers not next door.
I was led to believe that Seven Dwarfs Mine Train would be a strong Disney coaster, more in the vein of Space Mountain and Matterhorn Bobsleds. I was ...
I was led to believe that Seven Dwarfs Mine Train would be a strong Disney coaster, more in the vein of Space Mountain and Matterhorn Bobsleds. I was wrong. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is a gentle family coaster. It has a good drop, but it is not worth the 2 hour wait you will have to endure without a fastpass. The swinging motion doesn't add anything to the ride. It's a beautiful ride, but it's not the E-Ticket attraction Disney makes it out to be. If you go in expecting a nice mine train style ride with great Disney theming, you will have your expectations met, not surpassed.
Vortex is easily the worst B&M coaster I've ever ridden. After the loop, the ride becomes an endless barrage of painful elements. It's not so bad that...
Vortex is easily the worst B&M coaster I've ever ridden. After the loop, the ride becomes an endless barrage of painful elements. It's not so bad that it isn't fun, but it is bad enough that it's certainly not a good coaster. I hope this either gets torn down or has a floorless conversion, because Vortex is not Carowinds's finest work.
Anaconda isn't as bad as many make it out to be. There is a slight rattle, but I've never found it distracting. The ride is absolutely beautiful over ...
Anaconda isn't as bad as many make it out to be. There is a slight rattle, but I've never found it distracting. The ride is absolutely beautiful over the lake. Unfortunately, the ride is kinda boring. It has a lot of slow, circle-like maneuvers, with wonky transitions. The corkscrews were actually my favorite part because you get some hangtime going through them so slowly.
Orlando's Big Thunder Mountain is a heavily themed mine train. The theming is top notch, though I prefer Anaheim's.The coaster itself is pretty good f...
Orlando's Big Thunder Mountain is a heavily themed mine train. The theming is top notch, though I prefer Anaheim's.The coaster itself is pretty good for a mine train, but not an elite coaster by any means. However, it is one of the best experiences at one of the world's best parks.
Cannon Ball is a surprisingly good, classic wooden coaster at Lake Winnepesaukah. It's not very statistically impressive, but it delivers a surprising...
Cannon Ball is a surprisingly good, classic wooden coaster at Lake Winnepesaukah. It's not very statistically impressive, but it delivers a surprising amount of good airtime. It's not particularly rough. For a ride of its age, Cannon Ball is in remarkably good shape, and provides a great thrill.
Carolina Cyclone is a fun ride, but it has a strong rattle to it that can detract from the ride experience. There's some great forces in the back goin...
Carolina Cyclone is a fun ride, but it has a strong rattle to it that can detract from the ride experience. There's some great forces in the back going over the first drop. The vertical loops are super fun. The helix bit is really fun too. This ride has a lot of fun moments, but not a lot of moments that are better than average, just fun.
Backlot Stunt Coaster is a very small launched coaster. It's not particularly comfortable, and the track has a rattle to it. The theming is good, but ...
Backlot Stunt Coaster is a very small launched coaster. It's not particularly comfortable, and the track has a rattle to it. The theming is good, but doesn't function properly very much. It has its moments of fun, but mostly it's a forgettable layout surrounded by decent theming.
Tempesto is a great ride marred by poor train design. The ride provides excellent hangtime. The launch sequence is incredibly fun. The restraints are ...
Tempesto is a great ride marred by poor train design. The ride provides excellent hangtime. The launch sequence is incredibly fun. The restraints are terrible. I'm a tall guy, so the lapbar can crush my lower legs at times, and provide an uncomfortable sensation on my hips. And the comfort collar is dumb and stupid. The layout is great, and I look forward to riding a Sky Rocket II without comfort collars, because the ride should be more fun than it is, and it's the restraints that kill some of the fun.
Montezooma's Revenge packs a lot of fun into a very, very short layout. The spikes deliver fun airtime. The loop is powerful. The launch is powerful. ...
Montezooma's Revenge packs a lot of fun into a very, very short layout. The spikes deliver fun airtime. The loop is powerful. The launch is powerful. Everything about this ride is really well done. There just isn't very much to it. It's just launch, back, and done. Montezooma doesn't try to be a big coaster, but it is very good for what it is.
Mystery Mine is an amazing ride and a terrible coaster. It is extraordinarily well themed most of the way through the ride. The theming complements th...
Mystery Mine is an amazing ride and a terrible coaster. It is extraordinarily well themed most of the way through the ride. The theming complements the roller coaster sections extremely well. Unfortunately, the roller coaster sections are not generally very good. The first half feels pointless, as you just slowly maneuver in circles on the side of a hill. The second half is really short, but do be ready for some extreme hangtime on the final inversion. It may not be a great roller coaster, but it has a spectacular finale, and amazing theming that makes it a must-do at Dollywood.
Racer 75 is a fun ride, not a good ride. It's got a rattle to it, enough to be uncomfortable, but not enough to make it not fun. There isn't amazing a...
Racer 75 is a fun ride, not a good ride. It's got a rattle to it, enough to be uncomfortable, but not enough to make it not fun. There isn't amazing airtime, but there isn't no airtime either. This is a classic wooden coaster with enough pure fun factor to stand the test of time, even if it's a little on the mediocre side.
Racer 75 is a fun ride, not a good ride. It's got a rattle to it, enough to be uncomfortable, but not enough to make it not fun. There isn't amazing a...
Racer 75 is a fun ride, not a good ride. It's got a rattle to it, enough to be uncomfortable, but not enough to make it not fun. There isn't amazing airtime, but there isn't no airtime either. This is a classic wooden coaster with enough pure fun factor to stand the test of time, even if it's a little on the mediocre side.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is a family coaster. However, it is a ridiculously well-themed family coaster. The redone finale is quite impressive, an...
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is a family coaster. However, it is a ridiculously well-themed family coaster. The redone finale is quite impressive, and the ride is quite entertaining. I highly recommend a night ride.
Firebird is very mediocre in just about everything. Its first loop is spectacular, but after that, it's a long, boring ride through some fairly rough ...
Firebird is very mediocre in just about everything. Its first loop is spectacular, but after that, it's a long, boring ride through some fairly rough elements. The corkscrew is abysmal. This ride is big, and has some fun moments, but for a coaster of this magnitude, it's kinda boring.
Revenge of the Mummy is a very well done ride. The coaster part itself is a low-end launched coaster. It's perfectly smooth. It's not amazingly forcef...
Revenge of the Mummy is a very well done ride. The coaster part itself is a low-end launched coaster. It's perfectly smooth. It's not amazingly forceful in there, but it's all right. Revenge of the Mummy does feature an extremely abrupt stop, which is incredibly unpleasant, followed by a sensation against your feet that is similarly unpleasant. However, the launch is fantastic. The theming, particularly early on, is great. Revenge of the Mummy is all right.
Orlando's Space Mountain is the star of the Magic Kingdom park. The coaster itself is mediocre, but the theming is impressively done. There are times ...
Orlando's Space Mountain is the star of the Magic Kingdom park. The coaster itself is mediocre, but the theming is impressively done. There are times where the theming is unconvincing, particularly on the final brake run. The trains are not comfortable. However, the darkness makes the ride feel extraordinarily fast, and it's a great ride as a whole.
Orlando's Space Mountain is the star of the Magic Kingdom park. The coaster itself is mediocre, but the theming is impressively done. There are times ...
Orlando's Space Mountain is the star of the Magic Kingdom park. The coaster itself is mediocre, but the theming is impressively done. There are times where the theming is unconvincing, particularly on the final brake run. The trains are not comfortable. However, the darkness makes the ride feel extraordinarily fast, and it's a great ride as a whole.
Matterhorn Bobsleds is a fun ride, but not a particularly good roller coaster. Disneyland has never been able to make the trains comfortable. The ride...
Matterhorn Bobsleds is a fun ride, but not a particularly good roller coaster. Disneyland has never been able to make the trains comfortable. The ride is really old, and that can be apparent in the roughness of the track. However, the dueling aspect is really fun, and it blends thrill and theming pretty well. It's a very good ride, and an okay coaster.
Matterhorn Bobsleds is a fun ride, but not a particularly good roller coaster. Disneyland has never been able to make the trains comfortable. The ride...
Matterhorn Bobsleds is a fun ride, but not a particularly good roller coaster. Disneyland has never been able to make the trains comfortable. The ride is really old, and that can be apparent in the roughness of the track. However, the dueling aspect is really fun, and it blends thrill and theming pretty well. It's a very good ride, and an okay coaster.
InvadR is a high-intensity family coaster, or a low-intensity thrill coaster. Busch Gardens clearly intended for it to be the former. It doesn't have ...
InvadR is a high-intensity family coaster, or a low-intensity thrill coaster. Busch Gardens clearly intended for it to be the former. It doesn't have a lot of airtime, but it doesn't have a lot of height. There are some great laterals, and it feels fast. InvadR is mostly just fun.
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster is probably Disney World's best coaster independently of theming. However, the theming is a little subpar by Disney standards....
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster is probably Disney World's best coaster independently of theming. However, the theming is a little subpar by Disney standards. The coaster itself doesn't do much to distinguish itself from any other launched looping coaster, but the theming makes it a memorable experience.
Verbolten is a pretty good ride. Verbolten is definitely on the smaller end, so don't expect a world breaker. However, it is incredibly intense. The h...
Verbolten is a pretty good ride. Verbolten is definitely on the smaller end, so don't expect a world breaker. However, it is incredibly intense. The helix in the show building is incredibly forceful. There are plenty of surprises throughout this ride. The three versions of the ride are all well done. Unfortunately, the theming has been slowly diminishing. It's not gone, but it's not what it used to be. Verbolten also does suffer from a slight rattle, particularly where it's running over Big Bad Wolf's old footers.
Superman was disappointing. It's very imposing, lending itself to being the star of the park. Unfortunately, the straight sections don't do much to ma...
Superman was disappointing. It's very imposing, lending itself to being the star of the park. Unfortunately, the straight sections don't do much to make the ride fun. The helices are pretty rattly. The restraints are kinda uncomfortable. It really is a bland roller coaster.
I prefer this Space Mountain to the one in Orlando. This one has a fantastic soundtrack by Michael Giacchino. The theming feels quite elaborate. The c...
I prefer this Space Mountain to the one in Orlando. This one has a fantastic soundtrack by Michael Giacchino. The theming feels quite elaborate. The coaster itself isn't spectacular, but as a whole experience, it's pretty well done.
I liked Hurler far more than most seem to. Hurler was rattly, but not so rattly it was painful. I particularly enjoyed the sweeping turns Hurler did. ...
I liked Hurler far more than most seem to. Hurler was rattly, but not so rattly it was painful. I particularly enjoyed the sweeping turns Hurler did. It feels like it has a lot of speed going, and that makes it fun. It doesn't do anything particularly spectacularly, it's just fun.
