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Nemesis Reborn - Alton Towers

Tyler M. il y a 4 ans

Vitesse Chef d'oeuvre Layout

Nemesis is worthy of it's legendary status. It's got a creative, terrain hugging and intense layout, especially when it's sped up towards the end of the day, and it gives FANTASTIC front row night rides during Scarefest. I love this machine. It's the uniqueness of Nemesis' layout that gives it such a good place in my rankings. The vast majority of B&M inverts have a pretty similar layout, usually starting with a drop into a vertical loop, followed by a zero-g roll and some corkscrews, with a fancy turnaround thrown in if you're lucky (examples include Black Mamba, Nemesis Inferno and the Batman clones) however Nemesis shakes up the element sequence to make for a far more interesting experience, especially when combined with the unique terrain interaction unlike any other coaster in the world (at least that I can think of). It builds and maintains speed throughout the layout, and whilst it may no longer be the best ride in the UK (hello Icon) or 'the world's most intense ride experience' (hello i305... probably... I haven't ridden it yet) it is still the best ride at Towers.

Kumali - Flamingo Land

Tyler M. il y a 4 ans

Bonne suprise ! Intensité Fluidité Débit

'Smoothness' and 'Vekoma SLC' aren't usually phrases you would find in the same sentence and are often considered a juxtaposition, but Kumali was smooth, intense and has a fun layout with only one slightly janky spot near the end in the finale helix. It really surprised me, as my expectations were extremely low for this ride based on the reputation that other SLC's had in my books; Infusion and Odyssey were shite, and were the only two SLC's I had ridden prior to Kumali (however my opinion of Infusion has since changed). I was extremely apprehensive about whether Vekoma could achieve a smooth zero-g roll, but they pulled it off perfectly and it's the best element of the ride! The only downside was single train operation, which I could see being quite a pain in the ass in busier months as there was no sign of a second train. In short, Kumali was a pleasant surprise and is potentially the most re-rideable coaster at Flamingoland.

Furius Baco - PortAventura Park

Tyler M. il y a 4 ans

Launch Vitesse Intensité Vibrations

First of all, the positives absolutely outweigh the negatives. Baco has a powerful hydraulic launch followed by a terrain hugging and unique layout which gives a tremendous sense of speed. The ride isn't too short as it leaves you wanting more without subjecting you to too much at one time. Yes, it has a bit of a rattle if you don't sit in the front row but I can look past that with ease, as it's still the best hydraulic launch coaster I've done! The bizarre theme is just the icing on the cake; it's so outlandish and so very Spanish, I love it! I hate to break it to you, but if you dismiss Baco because it's got a bit of extra character, then you don't know what a good coaster really is. To be honest, any discomfort could easily be fixed by a restraint overhaul - give it the soft Intamin vests and people will stop whining about the ride so much. Ultimately, it's like kinky sex. It can be rough and give you some bruises, but still kinda fun when you sit back and enjoy the ride.

Icon - Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Tyler M. il y a 4 ans

Airtimes Lap Bar Layout Launch

A fantastic ride for the UK. Great airtime and force variation, plus really comfy seats and restraints (also has a track-tap clearance fail which is fantastic fun as you traverse the roll). The layout is spectacularly weaved around some of the Pleasure Beach's other rides and attractions, and the operations are usually pretty good as well. My only negative point is that the launches aren't the strongest, but it's to be expected from a Mack, however the rest of the layout absolutely makes up for it and I can 100% justify it being my #1 coaster in the UK by a country mile!