Smauge - Reviews

Such an amazing coaster. The ride is beautiful in almost every aspect, and it's long, exhilarating, and diverse. One of the most fun woodies out there for sure. On top of all of that, the night rides ...

Such an amazing coaster. The ride is beautiful in almost every aspect, and it's long, exhilarating, and diverse. One of the most fun woodies out there for sure. On top of all of that, the night rides are absolutely phenomenal. Front, back are by far the best seats on this coaster. The second half of this ride is probably one of the most relentless of any roller coaster in the state, let alone the country. Absolutely insane at night with just wind blowing in your face if you're in the front. Always flying out of your seat or getting tossed to the side of your seat.

This incredible roller coaster is a truly amazing ride. It is incredibly smooth, and offers relentless elements throughout the entirety of the layout. The entire ride is chock-full of ejector airtime,...

This incredible roller coaster is a truly amazing ride. It is incredibly smooth, and offers relentless elements throughout the entirety of the layout. The entire ride is chock-full of ejector airtime, incredible whip, and surprising elements.

Absolutely brilliant roller coaster. I still can't get over how the first drop is the best first drop I've ever experienced for the amazing airtime (and I didn't even ride in the back row!) and wonder...

Absolutely brilliant roller coaster. I still can't get over how the first drop is the best first drop I've ever experienced for the amazing airtime (and I didn't even ride in the back row!) and wonderful elements. This coaster is absolutely relentless, every airtime moment is an extraordinarily strong pop of ejector airtime, and the inversions are snappy and intense. It's butter smooth on top of all of that, although I do find the restraints a little awkward (this does not detract from the ride experience that much). I really want to re-ride this coaster, and experience this beast in the late afternoon or at night.

Although Hagrid's is tame for a thrillseeker, it is an exhilarating and long family coaster with plenty of thematic elements to keep anyone entertained. The launches are also very fun, as well as the ...

Although Hagrid's is tame for a thrillseeker, it is an exhilarating and long family coaster with plenty of thematic elements to keep anyone entertained. The launches are also very fun, as well as the spike and the drop track.

VelociCoaster is an absolute masterpiece when it comes to bringing a full-fledged and well-rounded theme park experience to guests. From the moment you enter the courtyard area of the attraction, to t...

VelociCoaster is an absolute masterpiece when it comes to bringing a full-fledged and well-rounded theme park experience to guests. From the moment you enter the courtyard area of the attraction, to the moment you exit, you are always blown away at almost every corner. The ride looks amazing from every angle, and once you're in front of it, you'll be impressed with the way the track soars over your head. The queue line is filled with amazing technological effects and Jurassic World easter eggs, especially the attraction's stable room, with lifelike animatronic velociraptors. The two-way locker system is very efficient and quick, aside from the fact that people seem to forget that you can't bring loose articles onto the attraction (despite the numerous warnings from Mr. DNA that you WILL be going through metal detection). Upstairs, you'll watch a fairly entertaining pre-show section of the queue, before you're at the station. When riding this coaster, I usually will ride in any row that the staff assign, but if the front row line looks fairly short, you should definitely take it. I've ridden every single row on this attraction, and I can confidently say that row 1 is the best row. However, it really shouldn't matter where you sit because almost every row offers a completely different experience in terms of forces. The operations are fantastic on this attraction--dispatches typically take around or less than a minute. The first launch sequence will hype up riders, and it is surprisingly punchy. The Immelmann and dive loop that follow will have some of the strongest airtime if you're seated in the front, especially the dive loop. The first half's elements on their own aren't anything to write home about, but combined with the top-tier scenery and near misses. One element that I will mention, however, is the first off-axis hill, which has strong ejector airtime. The second launch is surprisingly intense, and the sense of speed in the front row is absolutely spectacular. The top hat's airtime in EVERY row is amazing, the views are epic. The zero-g stall is absolutely fantastic with some amazing hangtime, and the wave turn provides some surprising sideways airtime. The following off-axis airtime hill has some brilliant ejector, and the second overbanked, while weaker, sets you up for the ride's finale--the Mosasaurus roll. The small hill before this insane inversion is basically nothing compared to the insane whip and sustained, upside-down ejector that you'll get. The ride finishes off with two surprising pops of ejector airtime. Overall, this coaster is my favorite coaster for the sheer amount of fun you'll have (there's a reason why I marathoned this coaster--14 times in a row). Just be aware that some trains do shake a little, and one ride in particular had a persistent rattle. However, this only happened once out of 23, so it's unlikely that you'll experience the ride running like that.

While I do think this coaster is one of the most intense B&M inverts out there, I don't come off feeling satisfied, likely because I want to experience something unique on this coaster (this is just a...

While I do think this coaster is one of the most intense B&M inverts out there, I don't come off feeling satisfied, likely because I want to experience something unique on this coaster (this is just a personal preference of mine).

While there are some dead spots on this coaster, the sensation of flying is super unique, and the ride is overall just really fun and smooth. The pretzel loop, in particular, really has some great pos...

While there are some dead spots on this coaster, the sensation of flying is super unique, and the ride is overall just really fun and smooth. The pretzel loop, in particular, really has some great positive g's.

This was the one ride that made me an enthusiast. I have never been more interested into coasters until I rode Great Bear. It is an awesome and disorienting experience. I really just want to go back t...

This was the one ride that made me an enthusiast. I have never been more interested into coasters until I rode Great Bear. It is an awesome and disorienting experience. I really just want to go back to Hershey to ride this thing. Can't wait to reride this!

Despite the awkward lap bar, Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit really delivers when it comes to intensity and airtime, notably the drop after the first mid-course brake run. I also appreciate the length of th...

Despite the awkward lap bar, Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit really delivers when it comes to intensity and airtime, notably the drop after the first mid-course brake run. I also appreciate the length of this ride.

Great ride. Sustained floater and overall very smooth. However, I do think that the ride doesn't have enough elements to really shine above the rest of the B&M inverts, although I do think this is a v...

Great ride. Sustained floater and overall very smooth. However, I do think that the ride doesn't have enough elements to really shine above the rest of the B&M inverts, although I do think this is a very solid mid-tier B&M hyper.

Montu is a fantastic ride, and really keeps up the intensity throughout the entire ride. The layout is very well done, and the pacing is so good that the inversions just come by as a blur. My one nitp...

Montu is a fantastic ride, and really keeps up the intensity throughout the entire ride. The layout is very well done, and the pacing is so good that the inversions just come by as a blur. My one nitpick is that it feels too much like exactly what you'd expect from an invert--this is more personal, however, because I do like it when rides do something that's unique. Either way, Montu is just a super fun and intense B&M invert that's smooth and comfortable.

This coaster is just amazing. It's pure fun throughout the whole ride, and one of the most intense (if not the most intense) attractions at Universal Orlando Resort. Incredible Hulk is relentless, esp...

This coaster is just amazing. It's pure fun throughout the whole ride, and one of the most intense (if not the most intense) attractions at Universal Orlando Resort. Incredible Hulk is relentless, especially in the first half, where the positive g's will make almost anyone grey out. The zero-g roll is the highlight for me--I really loved the sustained floater I got. The ride's launch is also really fun--and don't forget about the onboard audio, with its powerful rhythm and upbeat feel that can hype any rider up. Truly a fabulous roller coaster that no one should miss.

Fun family coaster. Surprising flo-jector airtime, an intense helix to finish the ride, some great on-board audio soundtracks, and overall well-themed. The only problem is the occasional element that ...

Fun family coaster. Surprising flo-jector airtime, an intense helix to finish the ride, some great on-board audio soundtracks, and overall well-themed. The only problem is the occasional element that doesn't have much and sometimes the MCBR's might hit.

I really enjoy Silver Bullet, I think it's a really underrated invert. Sometimes, people will say this coaster is "boring," but the inversions are really fun, especially the corkscrews, and the locati...

I really enjoy Silver Bullet, I think it's a really underrated invert. Sometimes, people will say this coaster is "boring," but the inversions are really fun, especially the corkscrews, and the location is top-notch. The zero-g roll and the element before the cobra roll (not really sure what to call it) are really fun, and the helix WILL make you grey out. However, I do think that the first drop is somewhat lackluster, even though fairly fun.

Honestly, this wasn't bad. Most underrated woodie, in my opinion. Either I don't care about roughness or I got a really smooth ride, didn't notice much in terms of shakiness. However, there are some d...

Honestly, this wasn't bad. Most underrated woodie, in my opinion. Either I don't care about roughness or I got a really smooth ride, didn't notice much in terms of shakiness. However, there are some dead spots on this ride, basically the majority of the turns. Really appreciate the underrated airtime and location, however.

It's my favorite wild mouse, although that isn't really saying much. It's indoors and very dark in there unlike the other Great Adventure indoor coaster, but it's a wild mouse and barely does anything...

It's my favorite wild mouse, although that isn't really saying much. It's indoors and very dark in there unlike the other Great Adventure indoor coaster, but it's a wild mouse and barely does anything aside from decent-for-Six Flags theming

While there's a rattle at the end of the launch track, it doesn't affect the sheer intensity and insanity you'll experience. Two rides, row 3 then 2, and holy cow, it was CRAZY. The launch was so fun ...

While there's a rattle at the end of the launch track, it doesn't affect the sheer intensity and insanity you'll experience. Two rides, row 3 then 2, and holy cow, it was CRAZY. The launch was so fun and intense, the top hat had a GREAT view, and the airtime was there. I wasn't expecting this to be in my top 10, but here we are. Oh, and the restraints don't bother me that much. They only feel uncomfortable when you get the airtime at the top hat.

Green Lantern--solid layout, but it's the worst pain I've experienced on a coaster. I rank it below a ton of family coasters. It's too painful for me, even in row 1, which was smooth but it didn't mat...

Green Lantern--solid layout, but it's the worst pain I've experienced on a coaster. I rank it below a ton of family coasters. It's too painful for me, even in row 1, which was smooth but it didn't matter because my legs felt like they were going to blow up.

Very fun, occasional strong ejector pop, super intense, great visuals, is how I'd sum up this ride. However, it is a little janky but I honestly don't mind that. There are a couple of dead spots, howe...

Very fun, occasional strong ejector pop, super intense, great visuals, is how I'd sum up this ride. However, it is a little janky but I honestly don't mind that. There are a couple of dead spots, however.