Steel Sit-Down Looper: Fahrenheit, Hershey Park
I've yet to ride any of the good sit down B&M loopers. I suspect that Dragon Khan or Kumba will easily take the top spot when I eventually get to ride them.
Invert: Katun, Mirabilandia
It's a bit rattly, but it's got some incredible forces. It's exactly what a big B&M invert should be (Alpengeist, are you listening), and just edges out Nemesis by being just a tiny bit better.
Wooden: Boulder Dash, Lake Compounce
I'm not going to repeat here why it's so amazing as I've talked about it at length before. Suffice to say, it's a LONG way ahead of El Toro (which occupies my no. 2 slot). It's not even close.
Dive Machine: Oblivion, Alton Towers
The hole makes all the difference. Griffon was typical modern B&M - good, yet forgettable.
Launched: Rita, Alton Towers
It looks a lot worse for its re-theme, but it still has an amazingly powerful launch and some fun moments of airtime. Stealth is a solid no. 2. Kingda Ka just felt underpowered and is a rattly little bugger - it's an amazing experience, not such a great ride. Storm Runner and iSpeed should both have been great, but were too uncomfortable.
Stand Up: Shockwave, Drayton Manor
It's the only one I've ridden. Shockwave at Kings Dominion spited me.
Floorless: Dominator, Kings Dominion
It's the biggest and the best. They all seemed a bit "meh" to me though.
Flying: Batwing, Six Flags America
Air is the only B&M flyer I've ridden, and whilst I like it, it's not a great thrill coaster. Batwing has a good, forceful layout, and due to the seat and restraint design, it's not uncomfortable either. Take sunglasses for the lift hill though.
Suspended Swinging: Big Bad Wolf, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
It was a lot better paced than it's only competition here, Vampire at Chessington.
Beyond Vertical Drop: Fluch Von Novgorod, Hansa Park
Part dark ride, part launched coaster, an enclosed beyond vertical drop and some downright amazing theming. What's not to like?
Travelling: Laser, Dorney Park
I rode it before it moved to Europe, got refurbished and renamed Teststrecke. It kicked ass then, and I'm told it's even better now. I still want to ride Olympia Looping though.
Spinning: Dragon's Fury, Chessington
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Bobsled: Schweizer Bobbahn, Heide Park
It's a good, fun ride and it just keeps on going. It's also got a more varied layout than Blackpool's Avalanche, and actually gains some momentum unlike the pointless thing at Kings Dominion.
Hyper: Superman Ride of Steel (now Bizarro), Six Flags New England
It's the best steel hyper coaster I've ridden, but that's not saying much. It is a very good ride, but definitely isn't my best steel. El Toro kicks its ass by a significant in the "smooth airtime machine" category anyway.
Wild Mouse: Who cares? I've yet to ride one I've enjoyed. They're a +1, and a laugh if I'm with friends.
Powered: Runaway Mine Train, Alton Towers
All the other ones have been decidedly "meh". At least Alton's has the tunnel and a reasonably fast, forceful helix.
Junior: Mine Train Ulven, Bakken
What Th13teen should have been. Intamin can make great kiddie coasters when they try. The first drop was amazing.
Shuttle: Voodoo (now Posessed), Dorney Park
I can't think of any other shuttle coasters I've ridden. The impulse coasters are quite good though.
Racing: Grand National, Blackpool
It's a close call between this and Lightning Racer. Somehow, Grand National wins out. I think it's just more fun to race friends on the Nash. I think the ride's roughness and character really help out here. Lightning Racer was a good ride, and great racing coaster, but in retrospect just seems a bit soulless in comparison.
Enclosed: The Rat (now Raptor Attack), Lightwater Valley
I've not ridden many enclosed roller coasters, hence why this one takes the top spot. It's a smooth, fun Schwarzkopf Wildcat that still rides as well today as it did when I first rode it around 15 years ago. The new Raptor Attack theme may technically be better, but I originally rode it as the Rat and prefer the atmosphere it had as the Rat.
