Top 10: 2012 edition

[bizarrofan10]

1. Millennium Force, Cedar Point
2. El Toro, Six Flags Great Adventure
3. Intimidator 305, Kings Dominion
4. Bizarro, Six Flags New England
5. Boulderdash, Lake Compounce
6. Kingda Ka, Six Flags Great Adventure
7. Top Thrill Dragster, Cedar Point
8. Diamondback, Kings Island
9. Nitro, Six Flags Great Adventure
10. Maverick, Cedar Point

11. Superman: Ride of Steel, Six Flags America
12. Steel Force, Dorney Park
13. Skyrush, Hersheypark
14. Apollo’s Chariot, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
15. Beast, Kings Island
16. Storm Runner, Hersheypark
17. Alpengeist, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
18. Magnum XL-200, Cedar Point
19. Griffon, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
20. Bizarro, Six Flags Great Adventure
21. Fahrenheit, Hersheypark
22. Dominator, Kings Dominion
23. Batman: The Ride (Clone), Six Flags
24. Hydra the Revenge, Dorney Park
25. Volcano: The Blast Coaster, Kings Dominion
26. Talon, Dorney Park
27. Lightning Racer, Hersheypark
28. Superman: Ultimate Flight (Clone), Six Flags
29. Raptor, Cedar Point
30. Mean Streak, Cedar Point

 

[Brookes]

1. Shambhala, Port Aventura
2. X2, SFMM
3. Montu, BGT
4. Nemesis, Alton Towers
5. California Screamin’, Disney California Adventure Park
6. Kumba, BGT
7. Terminator Salvation: The Ride (Apocalypse), SFMM
8. Xcelerator, Knott’s Berry Farm
9. Kraken, SeaWorld Orlando
10. Tatsu, SFMM

11. SheiKra, BGT
12. Stealth, Thorpe Park
13. Medusa, SFDK
14. Expedition Everest, WDW
15. Dragon Kahn, Port Aventura
16. Silver Bullet, Knott’s Berry Farm
17. Megafobia, Oakwood
18. Tonnerre de Zeus, Parc Asterix
19. V2: Vertical Velocity, SFDK
20. Silver Star, Europa Park

 

[Stevo]

Hi guys this is my first post I've only recently got into coasters the last year or so was always terrified as a kid so my top 10 is pretty limited
1.Nemesis Alton towers
2.Swarm Thorpe Park
3.Colossus Thorpe Park
4.Air Alton towers
5.Oblivion Alton towers
6.Space mountain mission 2 Disneyland Paris
7.Nemesis inferno Thorpe Park
8.Saw the ride Thorpe Park
9.PMBO Blackpool pleasure beach
10.Megafobia Oakwood park

 

[Chris Coasters]

My list is pretty limited as well :/
1. Bizarro - SFNE
2. Boulder Dash - Lake Compounce
3. Incredible Hulk - IoA
4. Fahrenheit - Hersheypark
5. Storm Runner - Hersheypark
6. Great Bear - Hersheypark
7. Revenge of the Mummy - Universal Studios Florida
8. Dragon Challenge Chinese Fireball - IoA
9. Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit - Universal Studios Florida
10. Batman: The Dark Knight - SFNE

The only thing thats changed is the order.

1. BIZARRO
2. BOULDER DASH
3. HULK
4. FAHRENHEIT
5. STORM RUNNER
6. REVENGE OF THE MUMMY
7. HOLLYWOOD RIP RIDE ROCKIT
8. DRAGON CHALLENGE CHINESE FIREBALL
9. BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT
10. GREAT BEAR

 

[JJLehto]

1. Millennium Force, Cedar Point
2. El Toro, SF Great Adventure
3. Nitro, SF Great Adventure
4. Skyrush, Hershey Park
5. Storm Runner, Hershey Park

In no real order:
6. Apollo's Chariot, BG Williamsburg
7. Volcano, the Blast Coaster, Kings Dominion
8. The Incredible Hulk, IoA
9. Kraken, Sea World Orlando
10. Raptor, Cedar Point

What a weak list

For the time being:

1. Millennium Force
2. Intimidator 305
3. El Toro
4. Nitro
5. Skyrush

6. Storm Runner
7. Apollo's Chariot
8. The Incredible Hulk
9. Kraken
10. Raptor

Sorry Volcano. It was still fun but a lil more underwhelming than I recall

 

[ATTACKHAMMER]

Mine has changed a bit

1 Montu BGT
2 Kraken SwO
3 Hulk IOA
4 Kumba BGT
5 Colossus TP
6 Cheetah Hunt BGT
7 Space Mountain WDW
8 Sheikra BGT
9 Nemesis AT
10 Rock N Rollercoaster WDW

 

[pinklottie91]

Note: I haven't been on many rides outside of the UK besides Florida (back in 2002) and Disneyland Paris but my top 10:

1. Nemesis - AT
2. The Swarm - TP
3. Montu - BGT
4. Hulk - IOA
5. Dueling Dragons (Ice) - IOA
6. Kumba - BGT
7. Oblivion - AT
8. SAW: The Ride - TP
9. Nemesis Inferno - TP
10. Rita - AT

 

[Antinos]

I'm done riding new coasters for 2012 so here's how my final top 20 looks:

1. El Toro - SFGAdv
2. Maverick - CP
3. The Voyage - HW
4. Skyrush - HP
5. Leviathan - CW
6. Diamondback - KI
7. Griffon - BGW
8. Top Thrill Dragster - CP
9. Intimidator 305 - KD
10. Ravine Flyer II - Waldameer

11. Apollo's Chariot - BGW
12. Phoenix - Knoebels
13. Behemoth - CW
14. X-Flight - SFGAm
15. Shivering Timbers - MiA
16. Fahrenheit - HP
17. Alpengeist - BGW
18. Wildfire - SDC
19. Afterburn - Carowinds
20. Patriot - WoF

Bolded are the new additions.

 

[bizarrofan10]

1. Millennium Force, Cedar Point
2. El Toro, Six Flags Great Adventure
3. Intimidator 305, Kings Dominion
4. Bizarro, Six Flags New England
5. Boulderdash, Lake Compounce
6. Kingda Ka, Six Flags Great Adventure
7. Top Thrill Dragster, Cedar Point
8. Diamondback, Kings Island
9. Nitro, Six Flags Great Adventure
10. Maverick, Cedar Point

11. Superman: Ride of Steel, Six Flags America
12. Steel Force, Dorney Park
13. Skyrush, Hersheypark
14. Apollo’s Chariot, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
15. Beast, Kings Island
16. Storm Runner, Hersheypark
17. Alpengeist, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
18. Magnum XL-200, Cedar Point
19. Griffon, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
20. Bizarro, Six Flags Great Adventure

21. Fahrenheit, Hersheypark
22. Dominator, Kings Dominion
23. Batman: The Ride (Clone), Six Flags
24. Hydra the Revenge, Dorney Park
25. Volcano: The Blast Coaster, Kings Dominion
26. Talon, Dorney Park
27. Lightning Racer, Hersheypark
28. Superman: Ultimate Flight (Clone), Six Flags
29. Raptor, Cedar Point
30. Mean Streak, Cedar Point

Making Some changes:

1. El Toro, Six Flags Great Adventure
2. Millennium Force, Cedar Point
3. Intimidator 305, Kings Dominion
4. Bizarro, Six Flags New England
5. Boulderdash, Lake Compounce
6. Maverick, Cedar Point
7. Kingda Ka, Six Flags Great Adventure
8. Top Thrill Dragster, Cedar Point
9. Skyrush, Hersheypark
10. Diamondback, Kings Island

11. Nitro, Six Flags Great Adventure
12. Superman: Ride of Steel, Six Flags America
13. Storm Runner, Hersheypark
14. Apollo’s Chariot, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
15. Beast, Kings Island
16. Steel Force, Dorney Park
17. Alpengeist, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
18. Griffon, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
19. Fahrenheit, Hersheypark
20. Magnum XL-200, Cedar Point

21. Talon, Dorney Park
22. Lightning Racer, Hersheypark
23. Bizarro, Six Flags Great Adventure
24. Dominator, Kings Dominion
25. Batman: The Ride (Clone), Six Flags
26. Mean Streak, Cedar Point
27. Volcano: The Blast Coaster, Kings Dominion
28. Hydra the Revenge, Dorney Park
29. Raptor, Cedar Point
30. Superman: Ultimate Flight (Clone), Six Flags

 

[Chris Coasters]

After trip to Dorney and Hershey.

1. BIZARRO
2. SKYRUSH
3. BOULDER DASH
4. HULK
5. FAHRENHEIT
6. STORM RUNNER
7. TALON
8. HYDRA THE REVENGE
9. REVENGE OF THE MUMMY
10. HOLLYWOOD RIP RIDE ROCKIT

 

[bmac]

Coaster riding for 2012 is basically done for me, so might as well post my top 10 for wood and my top 10 for steel.

wood:
1. Phoenix (Knoebels Amusement Resort, Pennsylvania)
2. El Toro (Six Flags Great Adventure, New Jersey)
3. Twister (Knoebels Amusement Resort, Pennsylvania)
4. Lightning Racer (Hersheypark, Pennsylvania)
5. Grizzly (King's Dominion, Virginia)
6. Great White (Morey's Piers, New Jersey)
7. Gwazi (Busch Gardens Tampa, Florida)
8. Comet (Hersheypark, Pennsylvania)
9. Blue Streak (Cedar Point, Ohio)
10. Cyclone (Coney Island, New York)

steel:
1. Nitro (Six Flags Great Adventure, New Jersey)
2. Kumba (Busch Gardens Tampa, Florida)
3. Big Bad Wolf* (Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Virginia)
4. Apollo's Chariot (Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Virginia)
5. Skyrush (Hersheypark, Pennsylvania)
6. Intimidator 305 (King's Dominion, Virginia)
7. Maverick (Cedar Point, Ohio)
8. Storm Runner (Hersheypark, Pennsylvania)
9. Magnum XL-200 (Cedar Point, Ohio)
10. Montu (Busch Gardens Tampa, Florida)

I've only been on like 20 something woods, so my list isn't close to snuff compared to others.

 

[gopats1479]

Mine has changed a little bit, but is still weak:

1. Mr. Freeze--Reverse Blast (SFStL)
2. American Thunder (SFStL)
3. Batman: The Ride (SFStL)
4. Cornball Express (Indiana Beach)
5. The Boss (SFStL)
6. Ninja (SFStL)
7. Screamin' Eagle (SFStL)
8. Hoosier Hurricane (Indiana Beach)
9. Pandemonium (SFStL)
10. Tig'rr (Indiana Beach)

Again, SFGAm in the fall with youth group, so that should mix it up a lot.

 

[Youngster Joey]

Coaster riding for 2012 is basically done for me, so might as well post my top 10 for wood and my top 10 for steel.

wood:
1. Phoenix (Knoebels Amusement Resort, Pennsylvania)
2. El Toro (Six Flags Great Adventure, New Jersey)
3. Twister (Knoebels Amusement Resort, Pennsylvania)
4. Lightning Racer (Hersheypark, Pennsylvania)
5. Grizzly (King's Dominion, Virginia)
6. Great White (Morey's Piers, New Jersey)
7. Gwazi (Busch Gardens Tampa, Florida)
8. Comet (Hersheypark, Pennsylvania)
9. Blue Streak (Cedar Point, Ohio)
10. Cyclone (Coney Island, New York)

steel:
1. Nitro (Six Flags Great Adventure, New Jersey)
2. Kumba (Busch Gardens Tampa, Florida)
3. Big Bad Wolf* (Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Virginia)
4. Apollo's Chariot (Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Virginia)
5. Skyrush (Hersheypark, Pennsylvania)
6. Intimidator 305 (King's Dominion, Virginia)
7. Maverick (Cedar Point, Ohio)
8. Storm Runner (Hersheypark, Pennsylvania)
9. Magnum XL-200 (Cedar Point, Ohio)
10. Montu (Busch Gardens Tampa, Florida)

I've only been on like 20 something woods, so my list isn't close to snuff compared to others.

So what's your overall top 10?

 

[bmac]

Nitro
Phoenix
Toro
Kumba
BBW
Apollo's
Skyrush
i305
Lightning Racer
Maverick

 

[madhjsp]

^ Wow, I don't think I have ever seen Big Bad Wolf rated so highly! What did you like about it so much that you rate it higher than the likes of Apollo's Chariot, Skyrush, Maverick, and I305?

Not saying you are wrong, of course, since it's your own personal list. Just curious.

 

[bmac]

In the 20 or so visits since 2005 I've probably been on BBW more than 500 times if I kept track. I also rode it a lot when I went back in 1999, and it and LNM were really what drove me back to the park in the first place. It had just the right amount of intensity, combined with the excellent terrain and scenery. Was the themeing the best? no, but flying through that village was one hell of an experience. Everything about it becomes even more special in pitch black night. With how wooded the park was in the area you had no light other than the village and the rest of the park coming down to the final drop, the rest was just so dark it was borderline scary. Beyond that BBW was really the ride that got it all started for me, I was heartbroken to see it go because it was one of my first experiences with coasters when I was a tyke. I guess I rate it a little higher because of all the nostalgia, but the all around experience is what made it so fun and memorable for me. I just wish I took more photos of it while it was operating.

 

[TilenB]

Mine top 10:
1. Tatsu, SFMM
2. X2, SFMM
3. Katun, Mirabilandia
4. iSpeed, Mirabilandia
5. Blue Fire, Europa Park
6. Kumba, BG Tampa
7. Goliath, SFMM
8. Silver Star, Europa Park
9. Raptor, Gardaland
10. Rock 'n' Rollercoaster, Disney Paris

Now:

1. X2,sfmm
2. iSpeed, Mirabilandia
3. Katun, Miabilandia
4. Tatsu, sfmm
5. Blue Fire, Europa Park
6. Kumba, BGT
7. Goliath, sfmm
8. Apocalypse, sfmm
9. Raptor, Gardaland
10. DiVertical, Mirabilandia

 

[SoMuchWin]

1. Leviathan
2. Maverick
3. Top Thrill Dragster
4. Behemoth
5. Millenium Force
6. Raptor
7. Vortex
8. Wicked Twister
9. Mantis
10: Iron Dragon

What a crappy list.

 

[JJLehto]

After re-riding MForce it does top out I305 and is still my favorite thus far.

1. Millennium Force
2. I305
3. El Toro
4. Nitro
5. Skyrush

6. Maverick
7. Storm Runner
8. Incredible Hulk
9. Apollo's Chariot
10. Raptor



11-15:
Volcano
Grizzly (wicked airtime, fun and not too rough)
Blue Streak (real fun, good airtime)
Kraken
The Great Bear (just because)

 

[bizarrofan10]

After going to La Ronde:

1. El Toro, Six Flags Great Adventure
2. Millennium Force, Cedar Point
3. Intimidator 305, Kings Dominion
4. Bizarro, Six Flags New England
5. Boulderdash, Lake Compounce
6. Maverick, Cedar Point
7. Kingda Ka, Six Flags Great Adventure
8. Top Thrill Dragster, Cedar Point
9. SkyRush, Hersheypark
10. Goliath, La Ronde

11. Diamondback, Kings Island
12. Nitro, Six Flags Great Adventure
13. Superman: Ride of Steel, Six Flags America
14. Storm Runner, Hersheypark
15. Apollo’s Chariot, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
16. Beast, Kings Island
17. Steel Force, Dorney Park
18. Alpengeist, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
19. Batman: The Ride (Clone), Six Flags
20. Griffon, Busch Gardens Williamsburg

21. Fahrenheit, Hersheypark
22. Magnum XL-200, Cedar Point
23. Lightning Racer, Hersheypark
24. Talon, Dorney Park
25. The Comet, Great Escape
26. Bizarro, Six Flags Great Adventure
27. Dominator, Kings Dominion
28. Phoenix, Knoebels
29. Volcano: The Blast Coaster, Kings Dominion
30. Hydra the Revenge, Dorney Park

*La Ronde coasters

It's been nearly three years since a coaster has broken into my Top 10 (Colossos at Heide Park & blue fire at Europa Park in 2009), so I'm totally shocked & thrilled that three of this year's new offerings have made the grade! :--D
I thought Leviathan & X-Flight were as good as it would get until today, when I rode SkyRush 17 times.
What an incredible ride! Almost pushed El Toro out of my #2 spot!
Goodbye Goliath (at Walibi Holland), Behemoth & blue fire - it was fun having you three in my Top 10 for so many years.

Since you have a coastercount of 650, just wondering, what is your top 50?