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Incredible Hulk WAS the best coaster in Orlando (Velocicoaster probably has that title now). The highlight element was the cobra roll, as I greyed out...

Incredible Hulk WAS the best coaster in Orlando (Velocicoaster probably has that title now). The highlight element was the cobra roll, as I greyed out from its high positive g's. If you do not like greying out and high intensity, I recommend riding in the night as you will not be able to feel the positive G's as much. One noticeable issue of Hulk was some minor headbanging in the section after the mid-course brake run, an issue that I could see as being a valid reason why some people critique this section. However, I thought that the corkscrew after the MCBR was fun and snappy, so overall I thought this section was just fine. Overall this coaster, along with Hagrid's, are must-rides for any thrill or coaster enthusiast when visiting Universal Orlando.

Time Traveler consists of incredible airtime moments on the first drop and the hill after the vertical loop, and the spinning enhances the inversions ...

Time Traveler consists of incredible airtime moments on the first drop and the hill after the vertical loop, and the spinning enhances the inversions to make them above-average. The launches, despite being noticeably slow, get the job done, as the main focus of the coaster is the spinning. Also, on my visit Time traveler showed poor reliability by being down half the time.

Giant Dipper is an underrated masterpiece, considering its age, location, and airtimes. It has an AMAZING pre-lift section in the dark. Its hills give...

Giant Dipper is an underrated masterpiece, considering its age, location, and airtimes. It has an AMAZING pre-lift section in the dark. Its hills give some Magnum XL-200 magic seat ejector airtime in the back seat!!! Also the back seat just tosses you so much its insane! It also offers good laterals as well, to top it off. Wow

Surprisingly this coaster was actually good! I heard stories about the painful discomfort caused by the restraints, but I actually had no issues with ...

Surprisingly this coaster was actually good! I heard stories about the painful discomfort caused by the restraints, but I actually had no issues with them, even though I'm a tall guy. I heard the other main issue was the profiling, so I expected janky profiling on my rides, and honestly the profiling did not really impact my overall thoughts on the coaster, as it was pretty easy to brace for it. My favorite elements were the drop, funky zero-g roll, incredible dive loop, and return airtime hills. The dive loop actually provided similar sensations to the raven dive on RailBlazer, which I also found surprising. Overall, only real complaint I had was that the ride length did not feel appropriate given the footprint and height, so I expected longer.

While this coaster is fun, it's a little overrated. The fun launches, the surprise elements, and the immersive theming blew my initial expectations ou...

While this coaster is fun, it's a little overrated. The fun launches, the surprise elements, and the immersive theming blew my initial expectations out of the water, but still, the coaster itself is tame, so I would not really consider it a world-class coaster. However, the real big issue is reliability. I recommend heading straight to this ride once the park opens in order to avoid both the long lines and the potential downtime.

Awesome family coaster with airtime... imagine if Big Thunder at the Disney parks was like this. Also shout out to the ops who were making sure that i...

Awesome family coaster with airtime... imagine if Big Thunder at the Disney parks was like this. Also shout out to the ops who were making sure that it duels every time!

Rode this at its currently operating park (Scandia Fun Center Sacramento). It is named Crazy Dane coaster. This wild mouse is pretty janky and a lit...

Rode this at its currently operating park (Scandia Fun Center Sacramento). It is named Crazy Dane coaster. This wild mouse is pretty janky and a little discomforting, but it does have stronger airtime than most wild mouse coasters.

This coaster does little. All it really has to offer is a vertical loop and a corkscrew . Despite having both a simple layout and minor headbanging, i...

This coaster does little. All it really has to offer is a vertical loop and a corkscrew . Despite having both a simple layout and minor headbanging, it was still pretty smooth and fun to ride. A great first looping coaster for younger audiences.

A fun launch coaster at Universal Hollywood that is just way too short. Also, the on-ride cutouts and the ending are awful; the only good theming is b...

A fun launch coaster at Universal Hollywood that is just way too short. Also, the on-ride cutouts and the ending are awful; the only good theming is before the launch, but that part is more like a dark ride than a coaster...

If the dark ride portion of the ride was removed, this would just be a kiddie coaster. Don't waste your time if the line is over 90 minutes and you do...

If the dark ride portion of the ride was removed, this would just be a kiddie coaster. Don't waste your time if the line is over 90 minutes and you don't have a fastpass.

The airtimes are ok, they all feel the same, although granted I rode towards the front. Inversions were forgettable. Drop is best element. Looking f...

The airtimes are ok, they all feel the same, although granted I rode towards the front. Inversions were forgettable. Drop is best element. Looking forward to eventually coming back to Cedar Point to get a back row ride.

This is the craziest wild mouse I've been on. The airtime and laterals are pretty good. The only downside is that there is one transition that is so j...

This is the craziest wild mouse I've been on. The airtime and laterals are pretty good. The only downside is that there is one transition that is so jarring, you snap out of reality for a moment.

Very immersive. The drop itself was forceless, but it was still awesome because of the the setting/theming. Though except for the drop, it feels like ...

Very immersive. The drop itself was forceless, but it was still awesome because of the the setting/theming. Though except for the drop, it feels like a dark ride.

RailBlazer is an incredible twisted journey of track. The pre-drop and first drop are executed to perfection, as it provides an insane amount of whip ...

RailBlazer is an incredible twisted journey of track. The pre-drop and first drop are executed to perfection, as it provides an insane amount of whip and ejector forces. The following raven dive is an improvement over a regular dive loop, as it gives greater airtime and whip sensations. The highlight of the ride is definitely the following s-hill - what a demonic element! The greatest combination of ejector and lateral forces I have ever felt on a coaster. Following the s-hill is a very cool transition with positive forces that then leads into a airtime moment. Now this airtime moment is a little overrated, but it still fits well into the ride layout. Then comes a sequence of satisfying inversions, a whippy overbank, and a pop-up airtime moment into the brakes, which overall felt like a great way to conclude the ride after being so airtime-focused. Now it does seem a bit short, but for the footprint the ride is working with it felt like the right expected length to me, so I wouldn't consider length to be a con. However, capacity is definitely an issue on this ride, causing long lines, and it's unfortunate it can't really be fixed. Fortunately, for us enthusiasts there is a single-rider line that can skip the standby! Single rider shares the same queue as the fastpass queue; depending on ride ops, if you are up next, you will have to wait until there is an empty seat available, or you will just get treated as a fastpass rider and assigned a seat immediately.

This coaster is very underrated. The corkscrews give satisfying laterals and the loops are surprisingly very forceful. No discomfort at all, except a ...

This coaster is very underrated. The corkscrews give satisfying laterals and the loops are surprisingly very forceful. No discomfort at all, except a minor jolt that happens when transitioning into corkscrew.

This large-scale kiddie coaster would be the next step up from the park's small-scale kiddie coaster, Lucy's Crabbie Cabbies. However, Woodstock Expre...

This large-scale kiddie coaster would be the next step up from the park's small-scale kiddie coaster, Lucy's Crabbie Cabbies. However, Woodstock Express does not make the best use of its scale, as the elements are very drawn out. If you're a credit ***** who just needs this credit, be warned that the small train cars will be uncomfortable on your legs, due to lack of leg space.

First wing coaster I ever rode did not disappoint, providing my favorite inversion ever - the in-line twist into the brakes. That twist has surprising...

First wing coaster I ever rode did not disappoint, providing my favorite inversion ever - the in-line twist into the brakes. That twist has surprising laterals, probably because of the train design. The launch and pacing are also good. My main complaint though is that I almost fully greyed out in the first loop, it really caught me off guard.

Well-themed dark ride with a shocking three consecutive dips! I thought there would only be one dip at the end, so I was definitely caught off-guard. ...

Well-themed dark ride with a shocking three consecutive dips! I thought there would only be one dip at the end, so I was definitely caught off-guard. Also shocking is that the coaster goes through the dark ride at a really quick pace, so it's hard to notice all the theming details.