• Erik C.

    Lap Bar Fun Intensidad Airtimes

    This was my first B&M Hyper, and it was about what I expected. After riding El Toro a couple times, the airtime did feel weak, but the floater was still fun. My favorite parts were the intense helix before the MCBR and then the bunny hills leading towards the end which also had good airtime. I feel like I would enjoy this more if there was more airtime on the big hills, so I'm hoping I will get better rides in the future on Nitro. I also must note that I absolutely love the restraints. This is my first time with these clamshell lap bars, and they are extremely comfortable and provide an open-air experience.

  • Erik C.

    Launch Fun Intensidad Demasiado corto Confiabilidad

    Kingda Ka is a very thrilling ride that I feel is hated on too much. I rode this after riding TTD and Xcellerator, but I was not let down at all by this ride. I will admit that I've only ridden Kingda Ka and TTD once each, and in the front row for both, which arguably changes the experience. However, for now I am still rating Kingda Ka over TTD still for several reasons. First, it's been a long time (6+ yrs) since I rode TTD, so I do not remember the specifics from that ride very well. Some things that people complain about with Kingda Ka are the restraints and the rattle. I honestly did not feel any distracting rattle in the front seat, and the over-the-shoulder restraints did not get in my way. The pure sense of speed during the launch is the best part of this ride, as the wind is whipping your face. The 270 degree twisting drop is also crazy, and the airtime hill actually did provide a little. This gets a star off for its length and reliability. I hope to ride this and TTD closer together in the future to make better comparisons.

  • Erik C.

    Airtimes Fun Capacidad Incomodidad

    This was my second 4D Freespin after Arashi, and I was kind of let down. Compared to how I remembered Arashi being, Joker was more uncomfortable and did not flip as much. It's not uncomfortable to the level of Zacspins, but it does take a way from the enjoyment a little. I wish they would have invested for a real Wing Coaster for such a large park, we all know how Six Flags operates. As with other Freespins, I enjoyed the pops of airtime, but it's only an okay ride aside from that.

  • Erik C.

    Tiempo muerto

    This is a lame ride with no forces. The comically long Zierer trains make you go at almost a constant speed through all the elements. I would still rather ride this than Green Lantern though.

  • Erik C.

    Torta Incomodidad ¡Romper en pedazos!

    This is by far the worst coaster I have ever ridden. I have not ridden an SLC yet, but I still see myself rating one of those higher than this or any stand-up for that matter. I've already explained my personal problem with Stand-ups in my Riddler's Revenge review, but this has got to be the worst offender. The leg pain AND the headbanging is the worst I've ever experienced on any of the stand-ups I've ridden. I am not going to ride this again, and I pray for the day that this gets scrapped. Too bad I can't rate less than 0.5 stars!

  • Erik C.

    Tematización Tematización

    This ride is sort of a meme. The pre-show gets you hyped up for a well-themed, immersive ride, but it turns out just to be an enclosed wild mouse with some painted plywood cutouts. If you know that it is a wild mouse coming in, then you might enjoy it more because this is better than other wild mice in the sense that its in the dark and it has (some) theming. But by objective measures, the theming is pretty garbage. This doesn't really help their lineup that much, because they already had an indoor family ride.

  • Erik C.

    Inversiones

    Medusa was nothing new to me as I had already ridden Scream many times before this, but I appreciated the extra theming on this version. The operations were absolutely fantastic when I was there, running three trains and keeping the stacking to a minimum. I also loved how everyone was spamming the seat belt buckle clicking (seemed almost like a tradition at this park). Solid ride overall.

  • Erik C.

    Velocidad

    I enjoyed this more than Batman clone at Magic Mountain mostly due to the fact that this ride is not overly intense in comparison. This version was actually somewhat comfortable, and I could enjoy the compact layout more because it was not too intense. However, this is still a supporting coaster and gets points off for some minor discomfort.

  • Erik C.

    Fun Obra maestra Ejectors

    I had been given extremely high expectations for this ride since becoming an enthusiast, as it is hyped up by virtually every enthusiast who has ridden. Even so, El Toro blew me away and gave me a whole new appreciation for "airtime". I don't remember laughing with joy so much on a coaster ever before. Of course, I went for the back row on both of my rides, and the ejector was insane! Every single hill in the first half was a moment of extreme sustained ejector. Granted, my least favorite moment is the floater hill after the turnaround, but that's just because it is weak in comparison to the other hills. I'm not sure what rides could outdo El Toro's airtime, but it has made me even more excited for rides like Skyrush and L-rod. This coaster instantly became my #1 above rides such as Wildfire, Helix, X2, Twisted Colossus, Maverick, and others. I couldn't wait to return even as I was exiting the park that evening. It is a shame that this is a rare model!

  • Erik C.

    Tematización

    This is one of the only terrain kiddie coasters that I've ridden. The forces are similar to other E&F Miller coasters, but the location is wonderful. There are water features and landscaping built around the ride that gives it a very nice setting, which also represents the environment of this boardwalk park in general. They care about the upkeep and appearance of their rides (even the kiddie ones), unlike other fairs/boardwalk parks.