• Adrenaline Central

    Fun

    Nice and long, you don't really know what to expect, which is cool.

  • Eric Esty

    Situación Fun Layout

    Words can't describe how unique this coaster is. It's got odd moments of airtime, great laterals, interacts with the whole park, and has a great final helix. This is the crown jewel of SF America.

  • Eric Esty

    Airtimes Primera caída Inversiones Vibración Tematización

    Worst part of this ride is the timberliners. Though they are comfy, the lap bar is bulky and the seats aren't cushioned, so it's less accommodating. While that's water under the bridge, the biggest problem is that these trains track terribly. The new wooden track should feel glossy, like it would with PTCs or Millennium Flyers, but instead they rattle through the whole course with a loud steel clammering sound. The only other problem with the ride is the lack of landscaping, as the coaster is basically over a concrete pad with no trees in or around the layout, which doesn't help as the structure looks very industrial with its steel frame. With all of that out of the way, those things are easy to ignore, as any woodie is smoothest in the front. The first drop is forceful, the inversion is excellent, and the airtime is strong throughout the layout, especially with a full train. Plus, the pacing is fantastic, with only the two overbanks not being too forceful, but still fun elements. I think Gravity Group's coasters have way better airtime than GCI, but are much more lacking in laterals and the creativity of the turns and layouts. While I do think Mine Blower is more thrilling than White Lightning, I prefer the latter because of the better lighting package, the location whizzing by the other rides in the park and the road, and the smoother, more comfortable experience that makes it much more rerideable.

  • Eric Esty

    Primera caída Situación Intensidad Vibración Arnés

    While it is rough and with crappy trains, Boss is a kickass coaster. With four enormous drops, super powerful laterals, and some surprise airtime, it's extremely thrilling. It's enormous, and has an awesome location by the forest, with terrain interaction, by itself. If it was completely retracked with any kind of new trains by PTC, GCI, or GG, it would no doubt be the best coaster in the park. But for now, it's an above average woodie.

  • Eric Esty

    Airtimes Situación Velocidad

    Screamin' Eagle is one my favorite classic woodies for sure. It has good pacing, airtime, laterals, and a great location. As the ride goes on, the pace quickens, the airtime and laterals strengthen, and the trees get closer and closer as you go deeper into the forest. A coaster that gets more and more exciting as it goes on is definitely one of the best kinds of coasters. An absolute classic that I wish was more appreciated.

  • Eric Esty

    Tematización Situación Launch

    This is way better than the SFOT version. Out by itself surrounded by the Rapids, with a themed queue and blue track, this is the best steel coaster at SF St. Louis. Backwards launch, intense top hat, and a stupid fun ride experience that I hope sticks around.

  • Eric Esty

    Inversiones Velocidad Intensidad

    This is the most interesting version of Batman. The mirrored layout flips the traditional Batman experience on its head, and the black color scheme is sleek and unique. I love it.

  • Eric Esty

    Airtimes Velocidad Layout

    American Thunder is my favorite coaster at this park. Pops of airtime dot around a twisty GCI layout, and the night ride is excellent. The coolest ride operator I can remember gave us the last rides of the night on this one, and I couldn't have been happier.

  • Eric Esty

    Velocidad Layout Duración Vibración

    Roar is absolute insanity. It's fast, it's rough, it's twisty, it has tunnels, and it never lets up. My night ride was pitch black and in the middle of a full train, and I knew nothing of the layout, which only made my ride that much more jarring and white knuckle. Never RMC this, give it some GCI retracking and treat it well.

  • Eric Esty

    Tematización Inversiones Velocidad Arnés

    These are absolutely the tightest vests I've yet ridden on a B&M, and they ruin what would otherwise be one of the best Wing coasters in the world. Aside from that, the onride theming is top notch, the inversions have excellent hangtime, and the pacing is consistent without any dead spots. It just needs Yukon Striker's vests instead.