Reviews • David

Wicked Cyclone was a solid ride and what struck me the most was how much it was trying to eject me out of my seat. It just doesn’t feel anywhere near ...

Wicked Cyclone was a solid ride and what struck me the most was how much it was trying to eject me out of my seat. It just doesn’t feel anywhere near as good as other RMCs I’ve been on. I much prefer Wildcat’s Revenge, Iron Gwazi, Arie Force One, Lightning Rod, and Hakugei to this. It sort of felt a bit too forced or crazy but lacked something in terms of timing.

Wildcat is slowly getting new lumber and it’s great in those new sections as of July 2024 but the end is where it really jackhammers around in the neg...

Wildcat is slowly getting new lumber and it’s great in those new sections as of July 2024 but the end is where it really jackhammers around in the neglected parts. What was this park thinking just letting their coasters slowly rot? Thank goodness they are finally doing something about it. It’s really a gem of a layout.

Boulder Dash has a 5 star layout with absolutely stunning terrain climbing granite hillsides and flying through the forest, but it has a 1-star condit...

Boulder Dash has a 5 star layout with absolutely stunning terrain climbing granite hillsides and flying through the forest, but it has a 1-star condition making it impossible to enjoy riding. Lake Compounce just hasn’t replaced the lumber regularly and now they seem to have given up on basic wood coaster maintenance and are putting in the steel track. This is totally unnecessary and a shame. I guess better to ride a steel version of this than no coaster at all due to park mismanagement. Shame on this park’s owners.

Wooden Warrior was a fun and smooth experience for a smaller wood coaster that is well maintained. The thrill level is similar to the famous Cyclone a...

Wooden Warrior was a fun and smooth experience for a smaller wood coaster that is well maintained. The thrill level is similar to the famous Cyclone at Coney Island in that it’s good for all ages. Recommend riding toward the back to get a bit more excitement.

I knew this would be peak jank when I saw the rotary lift and compact footprint for a flying coaster. It’s one of those experiences as an enthusiast t...

I knew this would be peak jank when I saw the rotary lift and compact footprint for a flying coaster. It’s one of those experiences as an enthusiast that I think are really unique and worth having just so you can tell the story how weird it was. I felt like I was clamped into a waffle iron which was then shaken and banged for a minute and then mercifully set free.

It’s a fun ride and of course it’s smooth but it was mostly ignored by the crowds for its neighbor Thunderbolt because this one just looks lame. There...

It’s a fun ride and of course it’s smooth but it was mostly ignored by the crowds for its neighbor Thunderbolt because this one just looks lame. There’s nothing really happening on it. It’s fine if you just want to bring little kids on a transitional coaster though. I almost thought the layout was intended to be a mine train ride because of all the helices.

This has a surprisingly quick drop and intense transitions. It’s not glass smooth and the negative-G spots really throw you up into the panini press l...

This has a surprisingly quick drop and intense transitions. It’s not glass smooth and the negative-G spots really throw you up into the panini press lap bar.

Cyclone is everything you hope and expect it to be. It’s utterly classic and old school with the huge floor lever brakes and weird old trains with lot...

Cyclone is everything you hope and expect it to be. It’s utterly classic and old school with the huge floor lever brakes and weird old trains with lots of extra padding. The ride itself I was afraid of getting beaten up but actually found it to be quite tame except for a couple quick lateral turns that threw me sideways in my seat. It’s really a fun ride that anyone can enjoy. My one complaint is with the terrible ride ops. There’s no seat or rows marked so it’s chaos trying to get a seat and that’s completely unnecessary. Also the ops just keep packing people into the station to the point they are spilling out onto the track. I kept having people cutting in front of me so I had to wait several extra trains to get a seat.

New Vekoma coasters are amazing and nothing like their previous SLCs and Boomerangs. Phoenix is a really solid family invert that is smooth and even f...

New Vekoma coasters are amazing and nothing like their previous SLCs and Boomerangs. Phoenix is a really solid family invert that is smooth and even forceful at times. This is probably the most well-rounded and high quality ride in the Coney Island area with the exception of Cyclone which is classic.

I always look forward to riding a Chance coaster now and this one was the best at this park. It is quite gentle but still has a decent first drop and ...

I always look forward to riding a Chance coaster now and this one was the best at this park. It is quite gentle but still has a decent first drop and a long meandering course for an indoor ride.

I was lucky I didn’t get any spins and just got to face toward one vertical spike and swing back and forth. I don’t think this deserves to be called a...

I was lucky I didn’t get any spins and just got to face toward one vertical spike and swing back and forth. I don’t think this deserves to be called a roller coaster.

I rode this back in high school trips to the park in the late 90s and I remember it being a lot of fun when it was new, not painful, maybe a bit dizzy...

I rode this back in high school trips to the park in the late 90s and I remember it being a lot of fun when it was new, not painful, maybe a bit dizzying. It's a tight layout of course but it was my first invert where I was so nervous when the floor dropped away and we went up the lift hill with my feet dangling. I have some good memories of this one.

This is a good wild mouse, possibly the best since it’s smooth and doesn’t spin. That said, it’s still a wild mouse so it’s like saying it’s the best ...

This is a good wild mouse, possibly the best since it’s smooth and doesn’t spin. That said, it’s still a wild mouse so it’s like saying it’s the best dental appointment I’ve experienced.

This coaster definitely merits a fresh ride and point of view with its re-theme. I recognized the old style Vekoma/Arrow track and its ride was a litt...

This coaster definitely merits a fresh ride and point of view with its re-theme. I recognized the old style Vekoma/Arrow track and its ride was a little bumpy but not bad. I felt dizziness during the ride but I enjoy these older ones. The new trains are comfortable.

Another terrible Arrow ride that you breath a sigh of relief upon surviving and exiting. Cedar Point is now a museum collection of outdated unpleasant...

Another terrible Arrow ride that you breath a sigh of relief upon surviving and exiting. Cedar Point is now a museum collection of outdated unpleasant rides, with a few decent newer ones.

I had much better memories of this ride in the early 2000s but after a fresh ride in 2024, this thing sucks. How did Arrow get away with such terrible...

I had much better memories of this ride in the early 2000s but after a fresh ride in 2024, this thing sucks. How did Arrow get away with such terrible steel transitions that not even a wooden coaster would inflict on its passengers?

The Top Gun theming on this along with the smooth ride and wonderful layout makes it by far the best B&M looper I’ve ridden. I love the way it uses th...

The Top Gun theming on this along with the smooth ride and wonderful layout makes it by far the best B&M looper I’ve ridden. I love the way it uses the terrain including a section at the end above water. Too bad so many B&M loopers just end up being parking lot coasters because this shows how good they can be when they fit their terrain and have good theming.

It obviously has not been maintained so it’s just painful no matter where you sit. I generally love GCI but this desperately needs new lumber. I haven...

It obviously has not been maintained so it’s just painful no matter where you sit. I generally love GCI but this desperately needs new lumber. I haven’t felt this much pain on a wood coaster since Roar at Six Flags America.

It’s a solid, big B&M floorless looper. It’s too forceful for me, I prefer the two B&M loopers at CGA nearby. Best thing about this was the amazing fl...

It’s a solid, big B&M floorless looper. It’s too forceful for me, I prefer the two B&M loopers at CGA nearby. Best thing about this was the amazing flowering bird-of-paradise plants in the queue.