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This was coaster credit NUMBER 50 for me! And this is only my second wooden coaster ever. Compared to my first, Judge Roy Scream at Six Flags Over Tex...

This was coaster credit NUMBER 50 for me! And this is only my second wooden coaster ever. Compared to my first, Judge Roy Scream at Six Flags Over Texas, Stingray is very smooth. Compared to an RMC like Iron Rattler, it's not so smooth. That said, it is fun. It throws you around and has some great elements, like the higher intensity turns. I found the front to be just as fun as the back (just a bit less intense). It didn't blow my mind, but I'd happily ride it again and have a great time.

Zadra is a great coaster in the morning and an absolutely incredible one in the afternoon once it has warmed up. The pacing is relentless, and it has ...

Zadra is a great coaster in the morning and an absolutely incredible one in the afternoon once it has warmed up. The pacing is relentless, and it has some truly stellar elements and moments throughout. Is Steel Vengeance, Iron Gwazi, or ArieForce One better? Yes. No. Maybe? These are all world-class roller coasters by RMC, and each one caters to a slightly different taste, but all of them could easily be your #1. The only downside to Zadra is that QUEUE. My god, why is it so wide and so long??? I felt lost before I ever got to the station, and on a busy day, it's chaos. BUT I will happily deal with that if it means I get to ride this truly fantastic roller coaster.

I had the pleasure of riding Kondaa 15 times on my visit to Walibi Belgium. It's an incredible ride that is just so fun from start to finish. It has a...

I had the pleasure of riding Kondaa 15 times on my visit to Walibi Belgium. It's an incredible ride that is just so fun from start to finish. It has a great first drop with a twist. Amazing ejector airtime. Some really interesting elements, like the non-inverting cobra roll. Plus, there is the entire entry area and station theming, which is all top-notch. I enjoyed this much more than other Intamins I rode on my trip, like Taron or Hyperion. The re-rideability of Kondaa is what sold it for me. I found the ride to be fantastic in the back row and equally (or maybe even a touch more) amazing in the front row. Different elements shine in both rows. Usually, it's an easy call of whether front or back is better, but Kondaa really surprises you in both.

Cool location. I was hoping with a coaster like this to have some little surprises, but aside from an interesting setting, it didn't really have anyth...

Cool location. I was hoping with a coaster like this to have some little surprises, but aside from an interesting setting, it didn't really have anything else going for it. I got off the ride having no real desire to ride it again.

An amazing family coaster. It's always a wonderful surprise to ride something intended for families that actually has airtime, great pacing, and inter...

An amazing family coaster. It's always a wonderful surprise to ride something intended for families that actually has airtime, great pacing, and interesting elements. Meclodon has all that and more. I love the look of the entire ride and was very happy to ride it multiple times. Super fun!

Turbine was a great surprise. I love the way it looks from the outside. The giant tubes and big building that houses the loop are super interesting. T...

Turbine was a great surprise. I love the way it looks from the outside. The giant tubes and big building that houses the loop are super interesting. The ride itself is a fun time and a smooth experience. The full ride in the dark (except for the strobe light section) is a nice twist.

Some fun elements and pops of airtime, but it's pretty rough overall, and the trains track in a really odd way around the curved sections. It's not ex...

Some fun elements and pops of airtime, but it's pretty rough overall, and the trains track in a really odd way around the curved sections. It's not exactly comfortable, but also not the roughest wooden coaster either.

Personally, I haven't found any Vekoma SLC to be as bad as most people say they are, but I'm tall, so my head is usually higher up and I don't experie...

Personally, I haven't found any Vekoma SLC to be as bad as most people say they are, but I'm tall, so my head is usually higher up and I don't experience headbanging very often. Vampire was definitely rougher than the other SLCs I've ridden so far, and the hardness/restraint is absolutely terrible. But if you ride in the front or towards the front and if you keep your head forward, this is more fun than you'd expect. One and done for me, though.

The launch is way more forceful than I was expecting, I guess, because I wasn't ready for it, and it hurt my back. In combination with the bad restrai...

The launch is way more forceful than I was expecting, I guess, because I wasn't ready for it, and it hurt my back. In combination with the bad restraints. Aside from that, this is a fun time, it's just a short fun time.

Absolutely outstanding. I got off of RTH, and I just kept thinking, "WOW!" The station really sets the tone, from the cybernetic woman saying, "your l...

Absolutely outstanding. I got off of RTH, and I just kept thinking, "WOW!" The station really sets the tone, from the cybernetic woman saying, "your life is about to change forever," to that iconic station exit/inversion over the path. Really remarkable roller coaster and deserving of a spot among the top coasters in the world. Every ride is different, and they are all amazing. This thing is just so unlike just about everything else out there.

The theming and location are fantastic. The first half of Black Mamba is excellent. The second half is pretty lacking. There is a lot of buildup, and ...

The theming and location are fantastic. The first half of Black Mamba is excellent. The second half is pretty lacking. There is a lot of buildup, and the first half has good speed and elements, but then it just loses momentum in the second half. That said, flying through all the areas, not knowing what is coming next, is really fun.

WHAT A NOISE! That second launch is something special with the noise. Taron's location and theming are incredible. The ride itself is really good, but...

WHAT A NOISE! That second launch is something special with the noise. Taron's location and theming are incredible. The ride itself is really good, but a little lacking if you compare it to another Intamin launch coaster like Velocicoaster or Maverick. Not as much airtime as I would like, and not a huge amount of variety in the elements. But it makes up for that with the radical location with the beautiful rock faces you fly through.

I think I preferred Fear over Force. Some of the little surprises with Fear made it more fun. But both are a good time, and I love the location inside...

I think I preferred Fear over Force. Some of the little surprises with Fear made it more fun. But both are a good time, and I love the location inside the building.

Incredible! Truly incredible experience. The entire steampunk "land" of Rookburgh is amazing and the way FLY weaves throughout this area is something ...

Incredible! Truly incredible experience. The entire steampunk "land" of Rookburgh is amazing and the way FLY weaves throughout this area is something else. There is no other coaster that has this level of immersion that I have experienced so far. Riding FLY in the front row (which is THE place to ride it) is truly unlike anything else. This is definitely the best flying coaster I have experienced. Yes, Tatsu is taller and more intense, but FLY is the complete package. There is way more sense of "flight" with this one. Plus this is a way more comfortable ride than all the B&M flyers. So as long as you don't go into this with JUST the expectation of intensity and instead go in with an understanding that this is an experience, I think you will love it.

Top-notch theming and storytelling. Great mixture of a little family thrill and expertly detailed dark ride. I love the section that is inside the bui...

Top-notch theming and storytelling. Great mixture of a little family thrill and expertly detailed dark ride. I love the section that is inside the building and then the section that takes you through the trees and over the river. A must-ride for families.

Wodan at night is fantastic. As you climb that lift hill and the big torches light, and then you fly out of control through the layout. It's just a bl...

Wodan at night is fantastic. As you climb that lift hill and the big torches light, and then you fly out of control through the layout. It's just a blast. This is definitely a top 5 wooden coaster for me right now.