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The GCI retracking has made this a smoother ride. It's a nice classic coaster, but it's lacking in the thrill department. I kept waiting for a momen...

The GCI retracking has made this a smoother ride. It's a nice classic coaster, but it's lacking in the thrill department. I kept waiting for a moment that would make me say "wow," but it never happened.

This is a lot of fun. The launch is very good. The ride is just too short. From launch to finish, it's 30 seconds. I really enjoy the ride, and...

This is a lot of fun. The launch is very good. The ride is just too short. From launch to finish, it's 30 seconds. I really enjoy the ride, and I always feel disappointed at the end because it's all over too quickly.

My least favorite coaster ever, no contest. They definitely overdid the "mean" part. I've never had a coaster beat me up so badly... black and blu...

My least favorite coaster ever, no contest. They definitely overdid the "mean" part. I've never had a coaster beat me up so badly... black and blue marks on my hip and elbow from being slammed against the side of the car, a strained muscle in my lower back, and a headache that was still with me when I woke up the next morning. I'll always remember what my teenage daughter said when the ride ended: "This thing is evil." Thankfully, RMC came along and turned my least favorite coaster into my #1 coaster.

The operator let me ride this with my daughter because she was scared to ride it without me. I sat in the car behind her, and it was a tight squeeze!...

The operator let me ride this with my daughter because she was scared to ride it without me. I sat in the car behind her, and it was a tight squeeze! Back then it was called the Acme Gravity Powered Roller Ride.

I've always enjoyed the flipping feeling on a free-spinner. That's why one of my favorite non-coaster rides was The Crypt at King's Dominion. It alwa...

I've always enjoyed the flipping feeling on a free-spinner. That's why one of my favorite non-coaster rides was The Crypt at King's Dominion. It always made me giggle like a little kid, as does this ride. The Knight side gives powerful flips. My preferred seat was going backward at launch because the forward seat could be a bit punishing between the legs. While the shortness of the ride might be a drawback, it's also a benefit because I'm not sure how much more flipping my groin area or stomach could have handled. The Squire side, with less intense flipping, is easier on the tummy and groin for multiple rides.

Adventureland definitely stepped up its game with this coaster. The beyond-vertical first drop is great, and the inversions are fun, especially the ...

Adventureland definitely stepped up its game with this coaster. The beyond-vertical first drop is great, and the inversions are fun, especially the slower ones near the end that give good hangtime. The airtime hills deliver very little airtime, though, which disappointed me. Still, it's an intense ride packed into a small footprint.

My second coaster with a loop. I rode this in summer 1984 right after it opened, and it was a pretty big deal for this small amusement park. It was ...

My second coaster with a loop. I rode this in summer 1984 right after it opened, and it was a pretty big deal for this small amusement park. It was pretty shaky even back then! I give higher marks than I normally would because I rode it with a close friend from college who passed away several years ago. Sweet memories!

If you're expecting big thrills, you'll be disappointed. The launch into darkness is the only part that provides a thrill. After that, the ride is ...

If you're expecting big thrills, you'll be disappointed. The launch into darkness is the only part that provides a thrill. After that, the ride is pretty tame. We only got to ride it once because it kept breaking down.

I was impressed with the smoothness of the ride, considering the age of this coaster. Was it a thrilling ride? Not really. It doesn't deliver any...

I was impressed with the smoothness of the ride, considering the age of this coaster. Was it a thrilling ride? Not really. It doesn't deliver any airtime, and the drops aren't very exciting. Still, I just enjoyed it because it's a nice, pleasant trip.

WT was always a nice diversion when lines were long at other rides. My favorite seat was the back where the hangtime was the best when the train reac...

WT was always a nice diversion when lines were long at other rides. My favorite seat was the back where the hangtime was the best when the train reached the peak of the backward spike. Sorry to see it close!

One of my top 20 coasters. The second drop is one of my favorite coaster moments - I love that gradual build-up of speed as you descend that hill. C...

One of my top 20 coasters. The second drop is one of my favorite coaster moments - I love that gradual build-up of speed as you descend that hill. Coming out of the ravine, you can really feel the speed of the coaster, particularly on the banked curves. I'd prefer a different lap bar/restraint for the airtime hills near the end, which I found to be just a little too jarring.

I rode this in 1987, just a year after it opened in Frontier City. It was a fun, smooth ride back then. The train seems to just creep over the top o...

I rode this in 1987, just a year after it opened in Frontier City. It was a fun, smooth ride back then. The train seems to just creep over the top of the lift hill, and thus the first drop feels really slow. I'm hoping to make it back to OKC to see how well it's aged.

The queue is a nice cool break on a hot summer day. The backward launch always makes me giggle like a little kid. My favorite part is coming out of...

The queue is a nice cool break on a hot summer day. The backward launch always makes me giggle like a little kid. My favorite part is coming out of the tunnel and twisting backward through the top hat. I rode this years ago when it launched forward, and the backward launch was definitely a great way to improve the ride. My favorite ride at SFSL.

One of my favorite inverts. It never seems to have any lines. Most of the time, I wait less than five minutes to get on it. Anyway, the layout is ...

One of my favorite inverts. It never seems to have any lines. Most of the time, I wait less than five minutes to get on it. Anyway, the layout is good, and it has some really intense turns and inversions. It probably has the most and best positive Gs of any invert I've ridden.

I used to love this ride. In 2010, we rode this 13 times in one day. It was our go-to coaster because it often had short lines while there were long...

I used to love this ride. In 2010, we rode this 13 times in one day. It was our go-to coaster because it often had short lines while there were long waits elsewhere. It had slight shaking, but nothing that was uncomfortable. By 2018, we did only two rides and no longer enjoyed it because it had become so shaky. Sadly, this went from one of my favorite coasters to one that causes me pain. It's just not fun being thrown from side to side and having the lap bar punish your thighs on the bunny hills at the end.

This is my wife's favorite ride at SDC. The launch is good, and it leads to nice airtime on the first hill. There's some other good airtime throug...

This is my wife's favorite ride at SDC. The launch is good, and it leads to nice airtime on the first hill. There's some other good airtime throughout, and it really is a fun coaster overall.

My favorite out-and-back wooden coaster. My best rides were when the train was full - the ride had only a slight rattle and the airtimes felt better...

My favorite out-and-back wooden coaster. My best rides were when the train was full - the ride had only a slight rattle and the airtimes felt better. On a ride when there were only five of us on board, the train shook quite a bit more.

Very good, but not great. It's smooth, and the ride is enjoyable. The brakes ruin the pacing. I first rode this in 2011 when there was just the cl...

Very good, but not great. It's smooth, and the ride is enjoyable. The brakes ruin the pacing. I first rode this in 2011 when there was just the clamshell lap restraint and no seat belts. I must say, it sure added a bit of fear to the ride when the clamshell was the only thing holding you in during airtimes. I'd always be thinking, "I sure hope this thing stays locked in place!" I'm glad they added the seat belts in 2014 as a secondary safety measure.

It was my first stand-up coaster when I rode it in 1989. It had a fun layout, but I mostly remember discomfort from blood rushing in and out of my le...

It was my first stand-up coaster when I rode it in 1989. It had a fun layout, but I mostly remember discomfort from blood rushing in and out of my legs.

This is a classic Arrow coaster that has held up well over the years. The first drop isn't huge, but for some reason I find it really thrilling. Yea...

This is a classic Arrow coaster that has held up well over the years. The first drop isn't huge, but for some reason I find it really thrilling. Yeah, it rattles quite a bit throughout, but it's never enough to cause discomfort.

It was my first coaster with inversions when I rode it back in 1979. It was quite the thrill back then, and the lines for it were LONG. Today, it i...

It was my first coaster with inversions when I rode it back in 1979. It was quite the thrill back then, and the lines for it were LONG. Today, it is very shaky, there's rarely a line, and it puts a lot of stress on your lower back.

This is a ride where the concept is more exciting than the actual experience. It looks like it should be really scary and thrilling ride, but it alwa...

This is a ride where the concept is more exciting than the actual experience. It looks like it should be really scary and thrilling ride, but it always ends up being a bit of a letdown. The harnesses are never really comfortable, and the flying feeling is not as fun as I think it will be. I never have a desire to do any of these flying rides more than once.

I first rode this in 1989 when it was the "tallest full-circuit coaster in the world." It was pretty intimidating back then, and I was the only one o...

I first rode this in 1989 when it was the "tallest full-circuit coaster in the world." It was pretty intimidating back then, and I was the only one of my group of six college friends who was brave enough to go on it. I remember being pretty scared going up the lift hill, and the first drop took my breath away. It was a smooth and thrilling ride. 30 years later in 2019, I rode it again in its last season. It had gotten pretty shaky, but it brought back a lot of good memories of a fun day at KI with my college buddies.