Ollie
CF Legend
Thoosie Twist?
Thorpe Park | Hyperia | Mack Hyper Coaster | 2024
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in my mind it will remain the monks roll ever since i saw someone post that here
The_bullgod
Mega Poster
That's true.
And when you want some crazy name for that element, why not ask the guys from RMC for it?
Swat
Hyper Poster
We have our first non Mack riders!
John Burton, Jack Silkstone, Kieran Adams,Dominic Gardner and many more have ridden!
John Burton, Jack Silkstone, Kieran Adams,Dominic Gardner and many more have ridden!
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Peter Immelmann
Mega Poster
Aka Hot Dog
Talking bout dishes, 'inside-out roll' does actually fit quite well
Rob Coasters
Hyper Poster
I honestly think "outerbank roll" fits it perfectly. It does a good job at describing what the element does, and is easy to remember.
I'veGotFourB&MsInMyGarden
Mega Poster
I think something along the lines of the Icarus Roll or Icarus Outerbank could be a pretty cool name. Because you soar into the sky, stay there for a hot second, then spiral chaotically back towards the ground!
Nicky Borrill
Strata Poster
I'm so pleased they got a special ride, they've put everything and more into covering this project, their marketing has been worth way more than Thorpe's own thus far. They deserve every last second of that ride, so I'm glad they got to experience it before any sort of media / vip day.
Sadly there'll be plenty of people at the media / vip day (I assume there is one,) who I wouldn't say the same about.
I like Monk's Roll, Monk's Twist, Icarus Roll... Or how about a play on Exodus? ExoTwist, ExoRoll?
*I hope the CF contingent isn't counted in that...*
FogZog
Mega Poster
Can you elaborate on that? I want some thoosie tea.
Icarus roll < outerbank roll
No one knows what icarus was but outerbank roll describes it simply.
Nicky Borrill
Strata Poster
Nope, nobody that actually covers coasters as their main ‘niche’ is included.*I hope the CF contingent isn't counted in that...*
But I’ve seen all sorts of different ‘travel vloggers’ and none related ‘influencers’ invited to these things over the last few years.
I guess I have to calm the green monster and remember why the parks do them… For exposure, and that those who only normally cover parks will only reach people who already know… Still… I may understand, but I don’t have to ‘like’ the fact!
Sorry no beans to spill… Just me being envious and wanting coaster people to ride coasters first haha.
Also… Outerbank roll is a bit boring by today’s standards, and a little obvious. It’s almost what you’d expect it to be called. As elements get sillier and sillier, I actually quite like the silly names. Mosasaurus Roll sounds better than it actually feels.
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FogZog
Mega Poster
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But at the end of the day. A mosasaurs roll is just a barrel rollNope, nobody that actually covers coasters as their main ‘niche’ is included.
But I’ve seen all sorts of different ‘travel vloggers’ and none related ‘influencers’ invited to these things over the last few years.
I guess I have to calm the green monster and remember why the parks do them… For exposure, and that those who only normally cover parks will only reach people who already know… Still… I may understand, but I don’t have to ‘like’ the fact!
Sorry no beans to spill… Just me being envious and wanting coaster people to ride coasters first haha.
Also… Outerbank roll is a bit boring by today’s standards, and a little obvious. It’s almost what you’d expect it to be called. As elements get sillier and sillier, I actually quite like the silly names. Mosasaurus Roll sounds better than it actually feels.
Nicky Borrill
Strata Poster
Yep it is… But it doesn’t feel like your grandad’s barrel rolls of old does it… I don’t think the hype was justified, don’t get my wrong, and it obviously is just a barrel roll, but it does feel like a step up in terms of the interesting way it’s entered, exited and profiled.
Hence the silly, but brilliant, name…
Anyway, we’re off on a tangent here, the Monk’s roll / Icarus roll / outerbank roll / ExoRoll is definitely a new element, and deserves an interesting name imo… Even if, from a nerdy, purist, point of view the ‘outerbank roll’ does make the most sense.
jasone
Roller Poster
Agreed about this. I saw a travel influencer causing a fuss on Thorpe parks instagram the other day, basically saying they weren’t messaging her back. Obviously trying to get in on the hyperia opening/VIP day, and they just seemed so self entitled.
I get why Thorpe would invite them, but they are annoying as hell. Part of me is also probably just jealous. Haha.
Having said that, I absolutely love that they’ve given people like Jack and Dominic etc opportunities like this. They live and breathe it, and it’s been lovely to share their genuine excitement and enthusiasm. Excited to see their reactions to their first rides.
JoshC.
Strata Poster
Little update from today:
There's also work going on around the splash effect, which has yet to test. Not too long on that I would hope.
There's also work going on around the splash effect, which has yet to test. Not too long on that I would hope.
I'veGotFourB&MsInMyGarden
Mega Poster
Seems like Dom's has been to deny that it even happened!
I wonder if the park's told him to keep quiet or something. Doesn't make a lot of sense if that is the case, especially seeing as there's multiple videos of them all riding!
JoshC.
Strata Poster
Seems like Dom's has been to deny that it even happened!
They were recording for a TV show; I believe they've been asked to keep opinions to themselves until it airs / ride opens.
Ultimately their opinion right now will be meaningless. If they don't like it, they'll have to say they did. And if they did like it and think it's the best ride ever, no one would believe them as they'd think they've just been told to say that.