Iron Gwazi is a contender for the best roller coaster in the United States, and maybe even the world. It really is American Zadra- incredibly intense,...
Iron Gwazi is a contender for the best roller coaster in the United States, and maybe even the world. It really is American Zadra- incredibly intense, relentless pacing, smooth, and full of sustained ejector airtime moments. This ride does not feel like an RMC. It's a completely different beast and offers a much more intense, breathtaking ride than any of their other coasters. It has the perfect mix of powerful, sustained moments of airtime and quicker moments of violent ejector that all complement each other nicely. Ride ops will always allow riders to ride in minimal verification, which leads to crazy airtime and bruised thighs. This ride leaves you in the dust. By the time you're processing what just happened on the death roll, you're already through the cutback and heading into the wave turn- an incredibly sustained moment of sideways ejector airtime. The finale of bunny hills/trick track portions all deliver. I dont think this ride will ever leave my top 3. Iron Gwazi is a true masterpiece. Don't just visit florida to experience this ride, pack your bags and move to Tampa so this beast is in your backyard.
Verbolten may only seem like a well themed, low intensity family coaster that one would ride once or twice a visit. I will admit, that is what I thoug...
Verbolten may only seem like a well themed, low intensity family coaster that one would ride once or twice a visit. I will admit, that is what I thought until I visited the park 2 days ago. Before we get into the main point of this review, I would just like to add that I find myself graying out sometimes during the helix within the indoor section, and the second launch in the back row is decently intense. 2 days ago, I learned about something crazy you can do on this coaster. This being one click rides. For context, when pulling down your lap bar, a red light behind you will turn off when the restraint has adequately been pulled down. It might have just been the ops that day, but they freely allowed us to ride as long as the light was off- meaning we were able to ride the coaster with literally a single click on the lap bar. As a result, there is enough leeway to near fully stand up on the coaster (which is what we did). This is especially thrilling during the launches, drop track, and drop off the bridge. After my rides on the 6th, Verbolten is easily the best (and only) stand up coaster in Virginia, and I definitely recommend trying this out.
Mine Blower at Fun Spot Kissimmee is the best coaster currently operating in Florida. I walked into the park on a whim and with middle of the road exp...
Mine Blower at Fun Spot Kissimmee is the best coaster currently operating in Florida. I walked into the park on a whim and with middle of the road expectations as I had previously heard pretty good things about it. Man, the Gravity Group really knocked it out of the park with this one. I prefer this to any RMC I've ridden. Somehow they crammed this thing's layout into a space similar to that which Oscar's Wacky Taxi occupies (while also adding 40 extra feet). It's first drop in the back seat is my current favorite drop on any coaster, and the zero g roll/corkscrew (or whatever the park declares it as) is my current favorite inversion as it delivers an intense, out of control feeling I have never quite felt on any other inversion. The double down that follows is my personal favorite element on the ride, as it delivers strong, intense ejector airtime. The rest of the ride features multiple ejector moments, intense turnarounds, as well as an intense, fun 115 degree overbanked turn. While many criticize the ride's roughness (it is rough, but not unbearable by any means), I believe it somewhat adds to the overall intensity of the ride. This small but insane wooden masterpiece deserves so much more recognition than it gets.
THIS RIDE is incredible. Easily my favorite and the best ride in the park. My first RMC, and I experienced things I did not expect to feel on any roll...
THIS RIDE is incredible. Easily my favorite and the best ride in the park. My first RMC, and I experienced things I did not expect to feel on any roller coaster. So smooth, near perfect layout, FANTASTIC inversions and airtime. My only con is that when it runs slow the last few bunny hills are a bit sluggish. When I rode this first, it was absolutely hauling. Can't wait to return to SFNE to reride this masterpiece.
