Reviews • Carter Eckhart

Definitely a strange coaster for sure. The inversions and valleys are intense and there’s a lot of weird and surprising moments and forces. The restra...

Definitely a strange coaster for sure. The inversions and valleys are intense and there’s a lot of weird and surprising moments and forces. The restraints will kill your thighs on the lift hill though so not a fan of that. However overall I’d say I enjoyed it.

This was my first stand up coaster and I thought it was solid. Nothing that amazing but not a bad ride either. It pulls some pretty good forces and ha...

This was my first stand up coaster and I thought it was solid. Nothing that amazing but not a bad ride either. It pulls some pretty good forces and has some fun transitions. As for the stand up seating itself I think it’s a nice novelty but definitely not something I want to see on every coaster. Overall a nice supporting coaster in Over Georgia’s lineup

For some reason this Batman clone didn’t pull very much force but somehow managed to feel way faster than the other ones. Not sure how that works but ...

For some reason this Batman clone didn’t pull very much force but somehow managed to feel way faster than the other ones. Not sure how that works but nevertheless I still thoroughly enjoyed it for it’s insane pacing.

I always saw people rank this ultimate flight clone over the other 2 by quite a bit and I wasn’t sure why. Now however after having ridden it I can se...

I always saw people rank this ultimate flight clone over the other 2 by quite a bit and I wasn’t sure why. Now however after having ridden it I can see why, and it’s not because of the terrain. You still have the insanely intense pretzel loop but unlike the other clones that feel like one trick ponies, for whatever reason this one feels like it runs considerably faster. This makes the pacing quite good which eliminates dead spots but also adds some surprising positive G’s in the flying position to some of the turns and adds some nice whip to the final inversion. Now consider that I personally enjoy flyers more than most and you have a top 3 coaster in the park for me.

These batman clones are so underrated, I don't care how many of them there are because they are just great rides, some of the most intense coasters ou...

These batman clones are so underrated, I don't care how many of them there are because they are just great rides, some of the most intense coasters out there. My feet were completely numb after riding this coaster, and its the only coaster that has ever done that for me, and the whip is insane the ride just wants to rip your feet right off, and the pacing is also pretty good to, however its still just a B&M invert so it wont rank up with the longer, batter paced and more airtime filled coasters that I have ridden.

Goliath is just a different breed compared to the rest of the B&M hypers. I’m not a fan of B&M hypers because they feel slow, have weak airtime and ar...

Goliath is just a different breed compared to the rest of the B&M hypers. I’m not a fan of B&M hypers because they feel slow, have weak airtime and are just pretty tame overall, however Goliath is much different. Goliath flies over every hill and is paced quite well, plus there is some intense moments such as the helix and good transitions like the exit of the turnaround before the finale. The main difference however is the airtime. While the drop and first big camelbacks are on par with a typical B&M hyper, the finale is seriously something else. It starts with these 3 mini camelbacks that give great decently sustained ejector before slamming you so hard back into your seat that it starts to hurt your chest before going into this little dip into the brake run that absolutely launches you out of your seat, it honestly rivals the airtime of the RMC in the same park. The ride is also long just as you would expect from a coaster of this model and has those awesome clamshell restraints. These ones also don’t come with a seatbelt but the ops do staple, luckily I did manage to get a decent amount of room and keep it throughout the ride. Overall I was expecting Goliath to be my favorite B&M hyper and a solid ride but it completely blew my expectations out of the water. This coaster is truly elite and finds a very high ranking on my overall list.

By far the worst RMC I’ve ridden but still a great ride. At first it really disappointed me but then it warmed up and I came to appreciate the ride mo...

By far the worst RMC I’ve ridden but still a great ride. At first it really disappointed me but then it warmed up and I came to appreciate the ride more. The restraints are harder to get room with compared to other RMC’s do to the staple happy ops but they still let you feel all of the airtime. Overall however I would say the airtime wasn’t quite as strong as I expected. The first drop is twisted slightly and gives great ejector, it is one of the best moments on the ride. The inversions are fun but don’t really do too much. The wave turn barely gave airtime the first day I was at the park, but then I tried eyes closed the second day I was there and it started giving decent good ejector. The 2 strongest airtime moments on the ride though are definitely the drop off the turnaround and the final hill. The pacing is nothing that will blow you away but there isn’t any big dead spots and the ride feels pretty out of control. Twisted Cyclone definitely feels short which hurts the ride but there is still enough great elements to put it in my top 25.

I didn’t find it rough at all, some of the transitions aren’t perfect but it definitely wasn’t an uncomfortable ride. However the ride is just slow an...

I didn’t find it rough at all, some of the transitions aren’t perfect but it definitely wasn’t an uncomfortable ride. However the ride is just slow and doesn’t pull any forces so I still don’t really like it. Honestly the most memorable part about ninja for me is that the first drop gave me butterflies.

It’s butter smooth and tucked back in the woods but it doesn’t really pull any forces. I still had some fun on it though and overall it’s a middle of...

It’s butter smooth and tucked back in the woods but it doesn’t really pull any forces. I still had some fun on it though and overall it’s a middle of the road mine train.

It’s a terrain boomerang so that’s a nice change, plus it gives you a great view of the park looking downhill. This was the more comfortable than the ...

It’s a terrain boomerang so that’s a nice change, plus it gives you a great view of the park looking downhill. This was the more comfortable than the other boomerangs i e ridden with the original OTSR’s but it was the least intense so it’s my least favorite.

The pre lift threw me forwards and caught me off guard which was noteworthy. As for the rest of the ride there’s some decent spinning, fun turns and f...

The pre lift threw me forwards and caught me off guard which was noteworthy. As for the rest of the ride there’s some decent spinning, fun turns and fun airtime but it’s still just a family coaster.

This coaster is a hidden gem. It’s tucked way in the back of the park in the woods, so night rides are pitch black and just overall insane. The pacing...

This coaster is a hidden gem. It’s tucked way in the back of the park in the woods, so night rides are pitch black and just overall insane. The pacing, which is definitely the best thing about this coaster for me, is surprisingly extremely good, especially at night when it’s warmed up and has a full train. The maximum position for the restraints on this is much higher than on other coasters with PTC trains and it’s easier to get room so if you hold up your restraint you can come out of your seat a lot, especially on the drops off the turnarounds which can give ejector depending on how fast the ride is running. This ride is also the bounciest coaster I’ve ridden but it’s somehow still smooth, which adds some tiny airtime pops on some of the hills which is kinda fun. The turns also have a little bit of laterals which is cool and the ride is pretty long. I did put dead spots because although the ride never slows down and is fun the whole time, a lot of the hills don’t really have airtime. Overall this ride is just pure fun and my last ride of the night ride on it when it was hauling like crazy was a very memorable experience.

American thunder definitely isn’t as aggressive and out of control as other GCI’s such as mystic timbers or thunderhead but it’s still able to hold it...

American thunder definitely isn’t as aggressive and out of control as other GCI’s such as mystic timbers or thunderhead but it’s still able to hold its own. It probably has the best airtime on a GCI I’ve experienced. The restraints are easier to get and keep room with than other GCI’s for some reason which helps me feel that airtime easier. The first drop has no laterals but sustained floater which is weird. The layout contains many sustained airtime moments and quick pops, with the drop off the 2nd turnaround really standing out. The final 2 turnarounds also have some solid laterals for a change. The layout still has that GCI flair that I appreciate and the pacing is great as expected with a GCI, not world class pacing or anything but it feels pretty fast and holds that speed well. The ride is also very smooth and has a good duration. Overall a middle of the road GCI and a great coaster for this park.

The restraints and grinding roughness take away from the ride a bit but don’t entirely ruin it. Most of the ride does nothing but that speed hill and ...

The restraints and grinding roughness take away from the ride a bit but don’t entirely ruin it. Most of the ride does nothing but that speed hill and ending triangle hills, especially in the magic seat are just too insane.

The weakest Batman clone I’ve ridden but still an awesome ride. The drop was actually pretty good for an invert, the pullouts of the loop as well as t...

The weakest Batman clone I’ve ridden but still an awesome ride. The drop was actually pretty good for an invert, the pullouts of the loop as well as the first helix was intense, although not quite as intense as some other Batman clones and the zero g roll and corkscrews are pretty snappy as always. The pacing was also great but definitely not as good as the great adventure one which is one reason I prefer that one to this. This Batman clone in particular also has a pretty noticeable rattle but it didn’t really detract from the ride. Overall a middle of the road invert for me and I don’t mind that this layout is cloned because these coasters are great rides that I look forward to at every park I visit that has one.

I can see why many people don’t like this ride but I was able to ride boss under great condition and fully appreciate what it has to offer. I was able...

I can see why many people don’t like this ride but I was able to ride boss under great condition and fully appreciate what it has to offer. I was able to get 6 clicks of room with the lap bar and keep it in that position for the entire ride, which made me fly pretty high out of the seat on every airtime moment. Speaking of airtime, this ride actually has many good moments such as some of the big drops in the first half, the speed hills at the beginning and the final hill. There is also several good moments of laterals, nothing on the level of a ride such as legend but they are still solid. There is a few dead spots but there is also some very fast sections to make up for it. The coaster also has a good duration and great setting through the woods. Boss also isn’t even that rough, it definitely has that wood coaster rumble to it and a few questionable jolts and potholes but none of them really hurt. I did however put reliability as a con because for some reason it went down for the rest of my first day at the park due to the park needing to turn on the lift hill lights, yeah that was really weird and kinda stupid but it did limit me to only one night ride on boss. Overall I just really like CCI layouts and boss is no exception, and this is just a ride I had a lot of fun on. Yeah it’s kinda rough around the edges and not objectively the best coaster out there but I just had a great time riding boss.

Interesting ride for sure. On one hand the beginning of the ride is very fast and has some great sustained moments of strong floater airtime that I re...

Interesting ride for sure. On one hand the beginning of the ride is very fast and has some great sustained moments of strong floater airtime that I really enjoy, and that first drop is amazing in the back. Plus the location is just stunning. However on the other hand the end of the ride is very sluggish and fails to do much, plus there is that large hill in the beginning where the ride slows down a lot. Either way I really enjoy the good moments of the ride and it is definitely a really solid ride.

Mr freeze is definitely not the longest ride out there but what it has is amazing. The backwards launch out of the station pulls you forward and it’s ...

Mr freeze is definitely not the longest ride out there but what it has is amazing. The backwards launch out of the station pulls you forward and it’s insane. All of the valleys and overbank gave short bursts of crushing positives. The spike is very fun as you get pushed towards the ground when you get launched upwards and get great floater the whole way down. Then the inverted top hat gives weird airtime and lateral forces going in and out of it and good hangtime going through it forwards. Overall mr freeze is my favorite coaster at SFSTL and an insane ride.

It’s not the longest alpine coaster out there but the surprising laterals at the end and fun layout make up for it. Plus where else can you see goats ...

It’s not the longest alpine coaster out there but the surprising laterals at the end and fun layout make up for it. Plus where else can you see goats on a roof while riding a roller coaster.

I had more fun on this than the other SBF visa spinners I’ve ridden for some reason. It has some extra theming and it’s longer than the other SBF spin...

I had more fun on this than the other SBF visa spinners I’ve ridden for some reason. It has some extra theming and it’s longer than the other SBF spinners I’ve ridden but it’s still a relatively lame kiddie coaster.

It’s a three loop SBF spinner so more interesting than the standard layout but it’s still just a credit count booster. Pointless and boring but at lea...

It’s a three loop SBF spinner so more interesting than the standard layout but it’s still just a credit count booster. Pointless and boring but at least its not uncomfortable.

This was definitely a disappointment for me. I had always heard how these family gravity groups had such good airtime but this ride definitely didn’t ...

This was definitely a disappointment for me. I had always heard how these family gravity groups had such good airtime but this ride definitely didn’t for me. There was still a good amount of airtime moments but they were all weak floater. This ride also had a bit of a rattle which made no sense. It’s a fun family coaster but nothing more than that.

Definitely one of the weaker inverts for sure. Runs pretty slow and the first half of the ride do nothing. However the ride does redeem itself a bit w...

Definitely one of the weaker inverts for sure. Runs pretty slow and the first half of the ride do nothing. However the ride does redeem itself a bit with an awesome zero g roll and corkscrew towards the end.

What an amazing ride. I thought it looked overrated and I wasn't going to like it that much before riding but I was totally wrong. The buzz bars make ...

What an amazing ride. I thought it looked overrated and I wasn't going to like it that much before riding but I was totally wrong. The buzz bars make a huge difference, lots of hill give great floater airtime but some of them have kinks in them that send you absolutely flying and you get standing ejector. The ride also has surprisingly good pacing and laterals too which I wasn't expecting. Now the ride can kind of hurt your knees but if you grab the buzz bar and push away on the airtime it won't hurt. Overall this ride may not have the most diversity but its really as good as a classic woodie can get. the airtime is amazing and the buzz bars make it feel like you are going to die its just insane.

Pretty solid woodie and really the only reason to go to this park. It definitely has that signature GCI layout with those unique GCI elements but it r...

Pretty solid woodie and really the only reason to go to this park. It definitely has that signature GCI layout with those unique GCI elements but it runs like a CCI between the excellent laterals and pretty weak to nonexistent airtime. I also enjoyed the first drop between the excellent laterals going into it and great sustained floater going down it. In general, the best elements on the ride are towards the beginning but the coaster keeps its pace really well the entire ride despite a lot of the elements at the end of the ride being relatively void of force. The coaster does have that wooden coaster rumble to it but it’s not necessarily rough apart from one pothole at the end of the first large turn. However there is 2 problems I have with this ride but they aren’t really related to the actual coaster itself. The first one is you are not allowed to stay in your seat and reride this coaster even if there is no one waiting for your row or even if the queue is completely empty. You must walk back around to the entrance and through the queue which is a pain and severely limits the amount of times you can lap this coaster. The second issue I have is that the park is completely dead, or at least it was the day I went. This might seem like a good thing but this means it’s pretty hard to ride with a full train, so most of your rides the train will be nearly empty which causes the coaster to run significantly slower. Overall, this coaster is nowhere near being one of the best woodies in the country, but it’s a long, relentless and just plain fun ride that makes the visit to Beech Bend worth it.

Yes smoothness is actually a pro, this ride is butter smooth and doesn’t hurt one bit which is especially surprising because it is built by Dinn. Thun...

Yes smoothness is actually a pro, this ride is butter smooth and doesn’t hurt one bit which is especially surprising because it is built by Dinn. Thunder Run also has some amazing sustained floater airtime on those first 3 hills and I like how fast the turns feel. Unfortunately a lot of the ride does nothing but the moments it does have combined with the smoothness makes Thunder Run a pretty underrated coaster.

This ride feels like a sample of what GCI has to offer. Its a little short and its a family coaster so the forces aren’t as strong as most of the larg...

This ride feels like a sample of what GCI has to offer. Its a little short and its a family coaster so the forces aren’t as strong as most of the larger GCI’s, but InvadR still has the blueprint and elements that are unique to GCI. The ride still has some fun airtime pops and turns too, plus the pacing is quite good and gets better throughout the ride. The viking theming is also cool and kinda funny at some points. Overall it’s nothing crazy but it’s definitely an above average family coaster and does what it sets out to do.