Coaster Nut - Reviews

What an underrated woodie! This is a really fun, old-style wooden coaster that focuses on smooth and gentle airtimes. It's just such a pleasurable ride. I hadn't ridden this in years, and I was re...

What an underrated woodie! This is a really fun, old-style wooden coaster that focuses on smooth and gentle airtimes. It's just such a pleasurable ride. I hadn't ridden this in years, and I was really surprised by how much more I liked it this time around.

Testament to the fact that bigger is not always better in the coaster world. I've ridden this dozens of times over the years, and the first drop somehow surprises me each time. I love the twists and...

Testament to the fact that bigger is not always better in the coaster world. I've ridden this dozens of times over the years, and the first drop somehow surprises me each time. I love the twists and turns, the launch is really fun, and that final airtime hill is one of my favorite airtimes.

Five years ago, I rode this 20 times in one afternoon. It was smooth and intense and fun. Now, there is a noticeable rattle in the middle and back. The first couple of cars have no rattle and still...

Five years ago, I rode this 20 times in one afternoon. It was smooth and intense and fun. Now, there is a noticeable rattle in the middle and back. The first couple of cars have no rattle and still provide the smooth rides I remember. Fury remains in my top 15, but I was disappointed that a rattle has developed, something I did not notice at all five years ago.

It's pretty much the same layout as Mamba -- big first drop, airtime hills, helix turnaround, trim brake, bunny hills. Mamba does it better. SF started shaking after the first drop. The airtimes ar...

It's pretty much the same layout as Mamba -- big first drop, airtime hills, helix turnaround, trim brake, bunny hills. Mamba does it better. SF started shaking after the first drop. The airtimes are followed by the standard Morgan "clunk" as the train reacquaints itself with the track, and then your butt slams down on the seat. Not a comfortable ride overall, particularly the bunny hills at the end.

It's really more EARbanging than headbanging. I'm waiting for a floorless coaster that does not have an OTSR that smacks my ears. On that topic, is an OTSR really needed? This is a nice layout, but...

It's really more EARbanging than headbanging. I'm waiting for a floorless coaster that does not have an OTSR that smacks my ears. On that topic, is an OTSR really needed? This is a nice layout, but it's hard to enjoy the ride when you're constantly thinking, "How do I position my head to keep my ears from getting slapped?"

Lots of floater. Smooth as glass. It's not overly thrilling, but it's not boring either. It's an enjoyable experience that leaves you with a smile. It was my last ride today, and it was a perfect ...

Lots of floater. Smooth as glass. It's not overly thrilling, but it's not boring either. It's an enjoyable experience that leaves you with a smile. It was my last ride today, and it was a perfect ending to a day at Hershey.

A great coaster with a terrific layout. I love the first drop along with the airtimes and forceful laterals. My first two rides near the front and back were great with tolerable wooden rattle. No l...

A great coaster with a terrific layout. I love the first drop along with the airtimes and forceful laterals. My first two rides near the front and back were great with tolerable wooden rattle. No lines, so I got right back on for ride #3 in the middle. NOT pleasant. The middle rattled horribly, and the lap bar became my enemy, especially on the airtimes. I couldn't wait for the ride to end. Front and back for me.

A tale of two halves. The launch was good, but the first half felt slow. Then, after the midway point, the train suddenly picked up speed and the ride had some intensity and fun. If only the firs...

A tale of two halves. The launch was good, but the first half felt slow. Then, after the midway point, the train suddenly picked up speed and the ride had some intensity and fun. If only the first half had been as fun. Poltergeist at SFFT does the spaghetti bowl layout a lot better.

I usually don't care about theming, but the theming here is awesome. You really feel like you're on a mountain. While not the most thrilling coaster, it's just plain fun. We rode it 21 times becaus...

I usually don't care about theming, but the theming here is awesome. You really feel like you're on a mountain. While not the most thrilling coaster, it's just plain fun. We rode it 21 times because we hit the park on a slow day, so we never waited longer than 15 minutes. It was great. The backward ride in the dark is cool with some good ejectors. My favorite part is the backward spike in the cave, and then speeding downhill out of the cave into the helix.

I really like the new ZZ. The old ZZ made you get "up close and personal" with your co-rider --- single-row bobsled trains, two to a seat, with the front rider sitting between the legs of the back ri...

I really like the new ZZ. The old ZZ made you get "up close and personal" with your co-rider --- single-row bobsled trains, two to a seat, with the front rider sitting between the legs of the back rider. It was a bit awkward if you got paired with a stranger. My foggy memory recalls a decent ride with moderate intensity. (The old ZZ was relocated to Colombia in 1997, and it's still in operation under a different name -- Montana Rusa.)

The only water coaster in my top 100. It has good speed along with fun hangtimes and surprisingly good airtimes. Overall, it's very smooth with decent intensity. The backward airtime was my favor...

The only water coaster in my top 100. It has good speed along with fun hangtimes and surprisingly good airtimes. Overall, it's very smooth with decent intensity. The backward airtime was my favorite part. You will not get wet riding this -- you will get drenched!

Clunky. That's the word. Like other Morgans, each airtime hill is followed by an abrupt "clunk" as the train refamiliarizes itself with the track. Anyway, the first drop is good, and the first half...

Clunky. That's the word. Like other Morgans, each airtime hill is followed by an abrupt "clunk" as the train refamiliarizes itself with the track. Anyway, the first drop is good, and the first half has nice floater airtimes. The helix is fun and provides good positive Gs. The bunny hills at the end have good ejectors, but each is followed by the "clunk" that slams you back into the seat.

This would be so much better if Morgan knew how to do airtime hills. The airtime is fun, but unfortunately each airtime moment is followed by a spine-slamming jolt as the train descends into each val...

This would be so much better if Morgan knew how to do airtime hills. The airtime is fun, but unfortunately each airtime moment is followed by a spine-slamming jolt as the train descends into each valley. I experienced the same issue on the airtime hills at the end of other Morgan coasters, Mamba and Phantom's Revenge, although they weren't as jarring as this.

I really, really like this ride. The layout leads naturally into the inversions, which are smooth and fun. I list headbanging as a con, but it's really earbanging. That hard plastic OTSR smacks my...

I really, really like this ride. The layout leads naturally into the inversions, which are smooth and fun. I list headbanging as a con, but it's really earbanging. That hard plastic OTSR smacks my ears, making them bright red and a little sore after each ride. I'd like Kumba even more if the OTSRs had shoulder straps. (My ears would definitely enjoy the ride more...) Better yet, how about just a lap bar?

Most B&M hypers leave me feeling underwhelmed, but Behemoth surprised me. It has great speed and pacing, especially in the front which provides a smooth ride with fun airtimes. Middle and back seat...

Most B&M hypers leave me feeling underwhelmed, but Behemoth surprised me. It has great speed and pacing, especially in the front which provides a smooth ride with fun airtimes. Middle and back seats had just a slight rattle. I was pleasantly shocked by how much I liked this. My favorite part is the slowly accelerating helix at the end which leads into the final airtime hill.

Can't help but compare this to Top Thrill Dragster. I rode TTD dozens of times, and never felt the tiniest rattle. KK has a small rattle that becomes rather pronounced at 128 mph. Loved the speed a...

Can't help but compare this to Top Thrill Dragster. I rode TTD dozens of times, and never felt the tiniest rattle. KK has a small rattle that becomes rather pronounced at 128 mph. Loved the speed and height, but the vibration gave me a mild headache and slight nausea. Also, the lap bars on TTD make for a much better ride experience than the OTSRs on KK.

By the way, it's Wilde Beast, not Wild Beast. As for this ride itself, it is NOT enjoyable, not even a little. You know it's a rough coaster when all of the riders in front of you look like Bobbleh...

By the way, it's Wilde Beast, not Wild Beast. As for this ride itself, it is NOT enjoyable, not even a little. You know it's a rough coaster when all of the riders in front of you look like Bobbleheads.

You know what? This is a solid little coaster with good intensity and some fun elements. My only complaint is the hard plastic seatback, which is unkind to your lower back at certain points. Cushio...

You know what? This is a solid little coaster with good intensity and some fun elements. My only complaint is the hard plastic seatback, which is unkind to your lower back at certain points. Cushioned seatbacks would be nice! Otherwise, I enjoyed this, especially the segment in the dark.