Coaster reviews

Airtimes First Drop Layout

I really like this one. The first drop starting off with the inversion is an awesome twist and great in the backrows. Furthermore, the airtimes are pure fun and despite a bit of bunny hop antics (I don't like them too much usually) the ride doesn't buck you into the restraint aggressively (unlike Wildcat's Revenge for example). The track could feature one or two more inversions in my opinion but that's just nitpicking. All in all, this is an awesome RMC and a second great attraction behind the 305 (or however they'll rename it).

First Drop Lap Bar Smoothness

A very good coaster with a nice first drop and a good subsequent layout. I like the restraints, especially on the outer seats since they do not obscure the view. Although the lap bar can be a bit uncomfortable when too tight. The ride itself is very nice but not as forceful as I had hoped. Hyperion at Energylandia takes a similar approach and delivers a (for me) much more enjoyable riding experience in general. The only advantage this coaster has over Hyperion is that there is no rattle. This is a very good coaster and it is amongst the best in Europe.

First Drop Pace Smoothness Intensity

This is a ride that's fast from start to finish and there are no dead spots. The first drop is awesome and the subsequent turn is very forceful. But after that the elements are pretty tame whilst the ride still remains fast. It is kind of like a B&M Mega/Hyper/Giga coaster after that turn. There's only (good) floating airtime and a tad of flojector on one hill. Riding is great fun and the coaster is in my opinion one of the best at Cedar Point.

Airtimes Launch Smoothness Inversions

Taron is an excellent and smooth launch coaster everbody can enjoy. That's one of the biggest issues of this ride as it leads to big queues through one of Europe's most unimaginative queue lines. I think this ride should feature at least one inversion and the elements could maybe use a bit more intensity (like Toutatis). Nevertheless, Taron has a lot of snappy transitions and very good airtimes to offer, when the track is warmed up. Overall, it is an excellent coaster and one of the best in Germany to be sure.

Airtimes Comfort Pace

I would have never thought a B&M Hyper could be this good. The first drop is amazing, the airtime is awesome and plentyful and the overall pacing is very well done except for the trim brake before the last helix (but you almost don't notice it in the front seat). Overall, I had the most fun riding this and Storm Runner at Hersheypark.

Theming Nice surprise! Layout Harness

This is a surprisingly good ride. I managed to get a ride free of the headbanging but I know that it is there as on all Gerstlauer rollercoasters with the bulky over-the-shoulder harness. They really should update the trains to Infinity coasters with lap bars if possible (those are much better). The ride's theming is top notch and the entire ride is very interestingly made. The Mystery Mine is probably an ideal ride for more inexperienced riders to get hooked on rollercoasters.

Inversions Launch Smoothness Discomfort

For me Storm Runner is one of if not the best rollercoaster at Hersheypark. It is an excellent rollercoaster that has stood the test of time. The launch is perfect as it is very forceful while being smooth. The ride uses airtime as well as a launch coaster can. And the flying Snake Dive here is pure fun as it is not disorientating and it doesn't give you a headache. This exact Snake Dive is among my favorite single rollercoaster elements of all time. The entire ride is very well paced, without dead spots, smooth and in my opinion not too short. The only real cons of the rollercoaster are the awful plastic seats. But other than that this rollercoaster can still compete with newer ones and I consider it as one of the best launch coasters out there. It is probably the best Intamin Accelerator Coaster.

Airtimes Lap Bar Intensity Dead spots

Colossos is one of the most intense and yet smooth wooden rollercoasters I know (at least its first half). The airtime is ridiculously awesome on those first few hills and the positive Gs this ride packs are just insane for any wooden coaster. The ride features a giant dead spot though in the shape of a double-helix (I absolutely hate those) and the layout after that definitely had more forces back before the retracking than now. But I appreciate that the management of Heide Park toned this ride down to minimize the track's wear. El Toro's track over in the US is in such bad condition (possibly due to too much stress on the track). Colossos' track is butter smooth and that's the way these rollercoasters should remain. The monster on the track is a nice addition and the theming has generally improved since the retracking. I also like the lap bar (better than El Toro's) and general comfort of the cars. Overall, Colossos is a pretty family friendly ride and is still a fun experience even if you have been on many better rollercoasters. It's like a wooden version of Goliath at Walibi Holland.

Launch Fun Intensity Too short

A great coaster with a superb launch and a subsequent ride filled with intensity and speed. I hadn't remembered how surprisingly good it is despite its relatively short track. The hydraulic cable launch is so much fun and very rare to find these days. If you like intensity in a roller coaster you should definetely give this one a try since literally every part of the track until the brake is intense. Theming wise it isn't the best but that doesn't matter to me with this coaster. I believe this ride to be criminally underrated and the second best ride at Heide Park after Colossos.

Inversions Fun Smoothness Harness

It's generally a really smooth and a fun ride. I like the inversions on it, they are not as intense as on regular coasters. But having ridden many other coasters, I think this type of rollercoaster leaves something to be desired. Not too bad though, just average. Sadly the vest restraints are as horrible as they come though.

First Drop Smoothness Layout

I love that this Wing Coaster starts off with a drop rather than an inversion. There are some nice near miss effects in the front row, the ride is fast and typically for B&M there is smoothness.

First Drop Fun Smoothness Too short Harness

An excellent dive coaster. Just like many of the other B&M Dive Coasters it is a bit too short. Unfortunately it features vest restraints in combination with a stupid harness which is very phisically restricting during the ride. This could have been solved much better in my opinion. The drop is excellent and especially amazing in the front row. The following track is a lot of fun as well. It feels very smooth and makes the ride more interesting. Overall worth a ride but for me it could never compete with a regular rollercoaster, the concept is just inferior in general.

Airtimes First Drop Layout

This is an underrated coaster. It has a great first drop, very good airtime and the first turn really shows you the height where you're at. It might be a bit slower than the absolute masterpiece Fury 325 but it works out in favor of the airtime (especially in the front row). All in all, a very good rollercoaster and a must-ride alongside Fury 325.

Launch Fun Intensity Too short

It is amazing how much speed a single launch can create. It is the best one I've experienced so far. For me, the ride is all about that launch and the ascend to the tophat. The drop is inferior to an inversionless one (like Red Force's) but it is still fun. In my opinion Storm Runner at Hersheypark is the better accelerator coaster as it still has a ride after the awesome cable launch. Nevertheless, Kingda Ka is a rollercoaster every enthusiast should have ridden at least once.

Masterpiece Intensity Smoothness Harness

This is one of the best rollercoasters in the world if not the best for me. The first drop is phenomenal, the intensity is perfect (any more would be too much), the speed is awesome and the ride is smooth despite the pace. In contrast to Maverick I love the transitions despite their being intense and the seats are a bit better too. I think the restraints could be better though, they are just inferior to the modern Intamin over-the-shoulder lap bars. But all in all, this is an awesome rollercoaster that everybody who likes intense rides has to experience.

Intensity Layout Hangtime

This is a very unique rollercoaster. Probably the perfect rollercoaster if you love hangtime. It features a lot of hangtime, some ejector airtime and is pretty intense from start to finish. Copperhead Strike gives Carowinds a good additional variety in rollercoasters and a Mack launch coaster is never a bad choice.

Airtimes First Drop Masterpiece

This is an absolute masterpiece of a rollercoaster. The first drop is out of this world and never seems to stop, the ride has intensity, speed, nice airtimes and the layout is close to perfect. The ride is action from start to finish and it's just so much fun. Fury 325 deservedly won many Golden Ticket Awards and is amongst the best rollercoasters in this world.

Airtimes Pace Intensity

This is a really good wooden rollercoaster with nice airtime, fast pace and a lot of intensity. What I particularly do not like as much are the quick turns on this thing. Despite having some good airtime, I think the focus could have been more on those than on the quick turns. Nevertheless, this is a really good rollercoaster and worth a few rides when at Dollywood.

First Drop Nice surprise! Smoothness Harness

The first drop is great although you sadly do not drop through the ground which would give a lot more thrill. The elements are pretty well composed after that point too. But I can barely feel the second drop. It's a nice B&M Dive Coaster but nothing special.

Inversions Location Smoothness

Really nice rollercoaster, especially regarding the location. The inversions are smooth and didn't cause me any headache in contrast to the other B&M Wing Coaster I know.

Airtimes Theming Layout Lap Bar

A really good wooden coaster. And it is not nearly as rough as The Beast. It has a nice first drop, a very good layout and good theming (by US standards at least). I am not a particular fan of the GCI lap bar though. All in all, Mystic Timbers is a very nice ride that I'd ride anytime.

Airtimes First Drop Layout Rattle

This is like a smaller version of Shambhala at PortAventura in Spain. I think Diamondback is better composed than Orion as the second half doesn't disappoint here. There is some nice airtime, a great first drop and no real dead spot. The only negative aspect of this ride is the slight rattle in the last rows but it doesn't really disrupt the riding experience.

Airtimes First Drop Pace Dead spots

The first half of this ride is nearly perfect. Awesome first drop, pace and airtimes. However, the second half of the ride leaves something to be desired. The ride doesn't really capitalize on the pace anymore as in the first half. And the trim completely destroys the ride, especially in the last rows. This ride would easily be on one level with Hyperion at Energylandia if the design of the second part of the ride was executed better. Nevertheless, it is still a very good rollercoaster and riding it is much fun.

First Drop Pace Fun Capacity Discomfort

It's very interesting to see a rollercoaster with vertical lifthill that isn't made by Gerstlauer. Fahrenheit has a pretty good first drop, nice overall track layout and it is fast paced from the beginning to the end. The seats are awfully discomfortable though and the buckles are even worse than those on Storm Runner, I can barely get them closed. The capacity isn't the best too. Nevertheless, it is still a great ride and worth the wait at least once when you're at Hersheypark.

Airtimes Lap Bar Pace Layout Intensity

Wildcat's Revenge is a very good rollercoaster with a unique track layout and awesome airtime and for 3/4 of the ride it looks like a masterpiece. But the last section is so badly paced that even if you cling onto the nicely designed new handles (which I usually refuse to do) you're getting painfully flung into the lap bar. That last overly fast paced section overshadows all of the legitimate fun I have during the main part of the ride.

Nice surprise! Launch Fun

I went onto this ride knowing next to nothing besides its being a Schwarzkopf with a launch. The ride in the darkness is an absolute madness that is worth at least one ride each time one visits the park. Making this an indoor attraction was a brilliant idea.

Nice surprise! Launch Fun Too short

A nice small rollercoaster. It does not feature as many inversions as for example Abyssus but it actually works out in its favor. The entire ride is fun and the launch is quite nice. It is much more fun than Abyssus since the inversions on it are a lot more comfortable. Only a shame that the track is that short.

Theming Capacity Fun

It is a very good family coaster and has many good moments for younger coaster enthusiasts and people who aren't used to riding big coasters. The theming is very well done and the capacity is one of the best ones in the park when the ride is operated with three trains.

Theming Launch Layout Harness

"Fluch(t) von Novgorod" is a very good and unique rollercoaster with world class theming, a launch that is always fun and an awesome beyond vertical drop in the dark. One could say it is a bit too short but I feel the elements are very well balanced out. The general layout is very nice, but I think the coaster would be better if it had a lap bar. The shoulder harness on these coasters is atrocious. Not only can't you move your arms around but you always have the neighbour's elbow in your arm. Although I have already seen worse restraints by the likes of Vekoma (e. g. Express Platform 13). Nevertheless it sadly disrupts the experience. The launch is superb and one of the best I have experienced, the subsequent airtime hill is very good and would be excellent if the coaster would be reimplemented with lap bars. The pretzel-turn (in German: Buchtknoten) is kind of there. It doesn't annoy but it is not that great either. The beyond vertical drop in the tower is awesome though and makes this ride more fun. Overall the ride is definitely worth one or two rides on your visit but "Der Schwur des Kärnan" does many things better (especially the restraints) than "Fluch von Novgorod". But it is still very unique and feels like a relatively relaxing experience in contrast to "Der Schwur des Kärnan".

First Drop Theming Inversions Dead spots

The scenery for this ride is breathtaking. For the first European RMC it is a great attempt. The Zero-G-Stall is awesome (albeit not as good as Zadra's), the overbanked airtime hill is great and the coaster has a lot of pace in general. There is a slight rattle during the ride, due to the Topper Track, but unless you're stapled, which some of the operators sadly do, it doesn't disrupt the ride. The biggest issue and why I think this coaster is not as good as it could have been is the entire second half in which the ride loses a lot of its vital pace. Maybe the IBox Track would not have resulted in such a decrease in velocity. Especially on the last ascend the loss of pace is evident. Maybe they could have cut the second half of the ride and it would have been a better experience. But generally the ride's good elements make up for the dead spots. Overall it is a truly special ride that I would definitely ride again when I'm near Kolmården.