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Vibrations Intensité
It's like a long boomerang that doesn't go backwards. At the very least, the restraints are as good as they can be, but it still gave me a headache
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Situation Launch Vitesse Débit
This was my first straddle coaster I've ever ridden, and I'd say it was an enjoyable ride overall. I never got to experience the original Darkastle, so I don't really have much to compare it to. My biggest problem with the ride was a capacity. The day I rode it everything else was a walk on, and this had about a 30 minute wait. I know it's a new ride, but that shouldn't have been the case. The theming is also a pro and a con. The theming in the que line is really well done, but it doesn't do a very good job of explaining the actual storyline of the coaster. Then the theming in the actual coaster portion is almost non-existent except for some Spirit Halloween props and an admittedly cool projection at the end of the ride. As for the coaster itself it actually exceeded my expectations. I really like the fact that you go around the coarse twice, otherwise it would've been a very short ride experience. The coaster was also more intense than I expected. The launches were decently punchy, and there were some surprisingly whippy transitions, especially after the launches.
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Airtimes Launch Fluidité
One of the best rides I have been on. It was very smooth, even though after the loop the turn makes the train vibrate just a bit, but wasn’t rough. The launch was punchy and the last drop gave some awesome ejector airtime.
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Fun Fluidité Longueur Airtimes Fiabilité
It’s a good ride, it constantly breaks down though, but, that’s just an Intamin being an Intamin.
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Lap Bar Inversions Launch
Launch is kinda weak as expected by Mack. They should renew it with the same launch as Ride to Happines since that one suprised me quite well. Onboard audio is great and adds suspense before the launch!
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Théma Inversions Longueur Baffes Inconfort
The coaster area looks sick, everywhere you see the track, steel beams or other theming. Everytime I rode it it got better in my opinion. I would like some more airtime but to have the world record of inversions that is of course not possible. The waiting times are too high, especially when the fast track rides have priority. Sadly, the trains do not match up in the circuit as they are supposed to.
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First Drop Intensité Fluidité Harnais
Absolutely brilliant roller coaster. I still can't get over how the first drop is the best first drop I've ever experienced for the amazing airtime (and I didn't even ride in the back row!) and wonderful elements. This coaster is absolutely relentless, every airtime moment is an extraordinarily strong pop of ejector airtime, and the inversions are snappy and intense. It's butter smooth on top of all of that, although I do find the restraints a little awkward (this does not detract from the ride experience that much). I really want to re-ride this coaster, and experience this beast in the late afternoon or at night.
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Théma Fun Longueur Intensité
Although Hagrid's is tame for a thrillseeker, it is an exhilarating and long family coaster with plenty of thematic elements to keep anyone entertained. The launches are also very fun, as well as the spike and the drop track.
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Théma Fun Chef d'oeuvre
VelociCoaster is an absolute masterpiece when it comes to bringing a full-fledged and well-rounded theme park experience to guests. From the moment you enter the courtyard area of the attraction, to the moment you exit, you are always blown away at almost every corner. The ride looks amazing from every angle, and once you're in front of it, you'll be impressed with the way the track soars over your head. The queue line is filled with amazing technological effects and Jurassic World easter eggs, especially the attraction's stable room, with lifelike animatronic velociraptors. The two-way locker system is very efficient and quick, aside from the fact that people seem to forget that you can't bring loose articles onto the attraction (despite the numerous warnings from Mr. DNA that you WILL be going through metal detection). Upstairs, you'll watch a fairly entertaining pre-show section of the queue, before you're at the station. When riding this coaster, I usually will ride in any row that the staff assign, but if the front row line looks fairly short, you should definitely take it. I've ridden every single row on this attraction, and I can confidently say that row 1 is the best row. However, it really shouldn't matter where you sit because almost every row offers a completely different experience in terms of forces. The operations are fantastic on this attraction--dispatches typically take around or less than a minute. The first launch sequence will hype up riders, and it is surprisingly punchy. The Immelmann and dive loop that follow will have some of the strongest airtime if you're seated in the front, especially the dive loop. The first half's elements on their own aren't anything to write home about, but combined with the top-tier scenery and near misses. One element that I will mention, however, is the first off-axis hill, which has strong ejector airtime. The second launch is surprisingly intense, and the sense of speed in the front row is absolutely spectacular. The top hat's airtime in EVERY row is amazing, the views are epic. The zero-g stall is absolutely fantastic with some amazing hangtime, and the wave turn provides some surprising sideways airtime. The following off-axis airtime hill has some brilliant ejector, and the second overbanked, while weaker, sets you up for the ride's finale--the Mosasaurus roll. The small hill before this insane inversion is basically nothing compared to the insane whip and sustained, upside-down ejector that you'll get. The ride finishes off with two surprising pops of ejector airtime. Overall, this coaster is my favorite coaster for the sheer amount of fun you'll have (there's a reason why I marathoned this coaster--14 times in a row). Just be aware that some trains do shake a little, and one ride in particular had a persistent rattle. However, this only happened once out of 23, so it's unlikely that you'll experience the ride running like that.
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Intensité Fluidité Layout
While I do think this coaster is one of the most intense B&M inverts out there, I don't come off feeling satisfied, likely because I want to experience something unique on this coaster (this is just a personal preference of mine).