Robert A. - Reviews

It's a nice change of pace from the 600 coasters of this model especially with its short bouts of onboard audio, the way the spinning unlocks, and the comical lift. While the differences are nice I un...

It's a nice change of pace from the 600 coasters of this model especially with its short bouts of onboard audio, the way the spinning unlocks, and the comical lift. While the differences are nice I unfortunately can't say it's significantly better than the standard mice but it's definitely above them at the least.

First drop gives a nice pop of airtime in the back seat then the rest of the layout exists which is a figure 8 that does a whole load of nothing. I know that's getting pretty nitpicky because it's a f...

First drop gives a nice pop of airtime in the back seat then the rest of the layout exists which is a figure 8 that does a whole load of nothing. I know that's getting pretty nitpicky because it's a family coaster, but it doesn't "do it" as well as the other Tivolis. Headchoppers are nice though. They get you good.

I was very surprised with how good this coaster was to say the least - it's ridiculously fun. There are a couple punches in the further back rows but the padded restraints and headrest make it much mo...

I was very surprised with how good this coaster was to say the least - it's ridiculously fun. There are a couple punches in the further back rows but the padded restraints and headrest make it much more bearable. People bash the layout for being "nothing but loops" and yes it could've had a couple more helices but that's not a deal-breaker. And the loops are really good anyway! The sidewinder has some good intensity to it.

I love the shocking amount of power and force this ride brings with its inversions and intensity but sadly becomes pretty uncomfortable in the meantime. The headbanging can contribute to this discomfo...

I love the shocking amount of power and force this ride brings with its inversions and intensity but sadly becomes pretty uncomfortable in the meantime. The headbanging can contribute to this discomfort pretty significantly but that can be solved by just putting your head slightly forwards but that becomes the host of new - though slightly not as bad - issues with it.

It gets humour points for being a really funny ride. It's one of those rides where you keep thinking "that was godawful" but then you slowly put the pieces together and remember/realise that it was pr...

It gets humour points for being a really funny ride. It's one of those rides where you keep thinking "that was godawful" but then you slowly put the pieces together and remember/realise that it was pretty comedic.

Unfiltered insanity from start to finish. Standing ejector, violent turns and a funhouse queue line that literally has funhouse props such as spinning platforms and logs over water that you need to st...

Unfiltered insanity from start to finish. Standing ejector, violent turns and a funhouse queue line that literally has funhouse props such as spinning platforms and logs over water that you need to stand on. I love it so, so much.

This wasn't as bad as its Brighton counterpart but it was down for the entire day on my first Southport visit. A day later I tried for a second time and they got it up and running. Though it's a bit i...

This wasn't as bad as its Brighton counterpart but it was down for the entire day on my first Southport visit. A day later I tried for a second time and they got it up and running. Though it's a bit intense, it's nothing to rave about. There is a slight jolt in the last few turns at the end but nothing too bad.

The OTSRs come down pretty far and press on my shoulders quite a bit, plus the valleys are quite uncomfortable too. But the ending helix is pretty intense and fun. Also, THREE train ops on a Pinfari i...

The OTSRs come down pretty far and press on my shoulders quite a bit, plus the valleys are quite uncomfortable too. But the ending helix is pretty intense and fun. Also, THREE train ops on a Pinfari is an incredible job from the park; using the load/unload system to its full potential.

The soundtrack upgrade is something this ride DESPARATELY needed as it's done wonders for the area. Too bad there's too much talking and not enough rock music but it's still an upgrade. For the ride i...

The soundtrack upgrade is something this ride DESPARATELY needed as it's done wonders for the area. Too bad there's too much talking and not enough rock music but it's still an upgrade. For the ride itself, front left... Oddly really good! It's still pretty badly lacking in intensity but I got the shock of my life when the helix into the corkscrew got me really close to greying out! That was super fun; too bad no other part of the ride even comes close to half of that level.

Was a fun little ride when I did it but I do remember coming off expecting more, even though this was pre-enthusiast days. However this was just the coaster part of the "full experience" of the attrac...

Was a fun little ride when I did it but I do remember coming off expecting more, even though this was pre-enthusiast days. However this was just the coaster part of the "full experience" of the attraction which was silly amounts of fun. Even if the coaster part was slightly less than I thought I'll take a rare model whenever I can. Love the trains as well.

I've heard the family boomerangs fizzle out in the backwards section but this one kept its speed pretty well. Very fun ride, and a lot better than I was expecting. The station flyover is a great idea ...

I've heard the family boomerangs fizzle out in the backwards section but this one kept its speed pretty well. Very fun ride, and a lot better than I was expecting. The station flyover is a great idea too

I thought with every other Pinfari I was going to get yet another uncomfortable headbasher that I was going to get off with saying I was done with it and never riding it again. But to my surprise (and...

I thought with every other Pinfari I was going to get yet another uncomfortable headbasher that I was going to get off with saying I was done with it and never riding it again. But to my surprise (and a welcome one for sure!), it was oddly smooth and fun. Apart from a couple janky transitions here and there it's a relatively enjoyable coaster! Absolutely zero headbanging, and just a generally fun coaster. I just wish it had more than one train ops, on an 8 person train.

It's a lot taller than it looks when you're on it, especially in the back seat! Great fun but can't remember too much of it, sadly. It's a pretty short ride and not too intense but it's a family coast...

It's a lot taller than it looks when you're on it, especially in the back seat! Great fun but can't remember too much of it, sadly. It's a pretty short ride and not too intense but it's a family coaster that does its job at being a good step up from small to medium scale rides.

Forget what they tell you about how standup coasters are uncomfortable and bad, this was genuinely some of the most fun I've ever had on any coaster. It's not uncomfortable at all. The Zero G Roll is ...

Forget what they tell you about how standup coasters are uncomfortable and bad, this was genuinely some of the most fun I've ever had on any coaster. It's not uncomfortable at all. The Zero G Roll is the best inversion I've ever done, even outranking the loops on Olympia Looping. You need to get on this as soon as you can and make sure to get several rides on it; this isn't something you just do once on a visit. It's incredibly rerideable but it's getting worrying seeing maintenance issues popping up more often. Ride it.

To say the least... it's a roller coaster. You can clearly see it doesn't have long left in it at all as you watch it struggle out of the station but when it makes itself over the path, it picks up sp...

To say the least... it's a roller coaster. You can clearly see it doesn't have long left in it at all as you watch it struggle out of the station but when it makes itself over the path, it picks up speed gradually and becomes a decent ride. Except the helixes and a couple janky transitions, there's a lot of straight track where you just "wait" for the ride to do its next thing. The helixes especially the one over the lake, and the swerves between two man-made hills, are my favourite parts of the ride. We're starting to run out of coasters with the transitions this ride has, so have fun with them while you can.

I did this for my 75th credit and I went into it knowing nothing about it. It was very fun, and almost the entire ride is in pitch black with a few tunnels with lights and audio. The dead spots come i...

I did this for my 75th credit and I went into it knowing nothing about it. It was very fun, and almost the entire ride is in pitch black with a few tunnels with lights and audio. The dead spots come in the second half of the ride where the forces and speed is notably weaker than the first half. Strangely this coaster has some of the most comfortable and nicest trains I've been in, I've always been a big fan of those bobsleigh-type seats.

Jokes aside, while this is still a very fun coaster, I really think it could've been a lot better. This fits better as an indoor coaster as how it used to be, and just standing there out in the open d...

Jokes aside, while this is still a very fun coaster, I really think it could've been a lot better. This fits better as an indoor coaster as how it used to be, and just standing there out in the open doesn't fit the park at all. While the helixes are decent fun, the dead spot is where it just rolls along straight track while banked 30 degrees to the left. Compared to the other coasters at Thorpe now, it doesn't even try with theming either. It's unfortunate, and could be a lot better. Though I'd prefer Thorpe to invest in a new family coaster instead now so this park is no longer the most "top-heavy" park in the world.

I find this coaster to be very fun, the turns are tight and the drops are sharp with headchopper into the tunnels. However a ride with this low capacity shouldn't be at Chessington which is a park tha...

I find this coaster to be very fun, the turns are tight and the drops are sharp with headchopper into the tunnels. However a ride with this low capacity shouldn't be at Chessington which is a park that desperately needs high capacity rides. I've seen this ride hit a 90 minute queue several times.