Top 10(ish): 2023 Edition - page 118

[Callum]

1) Kondaa
2) Nemesis
3) Taron
4) Zadra
5) Hyperion
6) Wodan
7) Kumba
8) Silver Star
9) Stealth
10) Oblivion

Zadra and Hyperion were both rode in December when it was very cold, so I imagine these were running slower than normal. May change things when I get to ride them in main season

 

[Snoo]

1 Steel Vengeance - Cedar Point
2 Jurassic World Velocicoaster - Islands of Adventure
3 Voyage - Holiday World
4 Hyperion - Energylandia
5 Iron Gwazi - Busch Gardens Tampa
6 Fury 325 - Carowinds
7 Boulder Dash - Lake Compounce
8 Zadra - Energylandia
9 Twisted Timbers - Kings Dominion
10 Goliath - Six Flags Great America

11 Fønix - Farup Sommerland
12 SkyRush - Hersheypark
13 Batman The Ride - Six Flags Over Georgia
14 Jersey Devil Coaster - Six Flags Great Adventure
15 Pantheon - Busch Gardens Williamsburg
16 Wildfire - Kolmarden
17 Outlaw Run - Silver Dollar City
18 Afterburn - Carowinds
19 Storm Chaser - Kentucky Kingdom
20 Phantom's Revenge - Kennywood
21 Renegade - Valleyfair
22 Goliath - Six Flags Over Georgia
23 Piraten - Djurs Sommerland
24 Iron Rattler - Six Flags Fiesta Texas
25 Mine Blower - Fun Spot Kissimmee
26 Orion - Kings Island
27 Twisted Cyclone - Six Flags Over Georgia
28 El Toro - Six Flags Great Adventure
29 Lightning Rod - Dollywood
30 Copperhead Strike - Carowinds

CC: 515

New year, same me! Still feeling good about this lineup. Have Vegas, SFMM, and Knotts here in a few weeks. Get a ton of creds I've missed AND get to reride some gems. Should see a shakeup, especially given the ERT we'll be getting.

 

[HandsUpPantsDown]

I’ll start off by saying my CC is only 88 and planning some trips to the best parks in Europe this year so this list definitely going to be hugely different in 12 months.
I have a massive bias for the engineering story behind a coaster, as a practising Civil Engineer I geek out on the construction documentaries and love to understand the challenges behind the projects. I also favour high intensity coasters with lots of jerk, changes in direction, forces etc

#1 Der Schwur des Kärnan, Hansa Park
Such a silly coaster, dramatic lifthill sequence, insane first drop up into the non-inverting element sets up for the rest of the twisting layout that doesn’t slow down, pure adrenaline. The way the tower was built and then the coaster was craned inside from above is also pretty nuts.

#2 Nemesis, Alton Towers
Was my favourite since childhood, amazing positive Gs, another great engineering story. Classic.

#3 Taron, Phantasialand
I was determined not to be a ‘Taron Shagger’ as me and the missus label Taron fans, but I couldn’t help loving it after multiple misty night rides in -5’C temperature in December 2022, it’s very fun but without the near misses it wouldn’t be so good.

#4 Oblivion, Alton Towers
So much nostalgia. A ****-off massive hole in the ground, wicked engineering. The drop feels alot stonger than other dive-coasters. Underrated theming, I’m a massive old-school Jungle head combined with the grainy psychological videos in the queueline, it has an awesome 90s vibe, love love love.

#5 Smiler, Alton Towers
Aside from a massive whack on the side of the head during the 2nd-to-last inversion it’s a great coaster, couldn’t stop ‘Smile’-ing throughout, and unusually long for a British ride.

#6 Colossos – Kampf der Giganten, Heide Park
Airtime. Smooth as a baby’s backside. Shame about the helix halfway through.

#7 Black Mamba, Phantasialand
Feels like being ragged around by a massive ‘Black Mamba’ snake, great positive forces and near misses.

#8 Flucht von Novgorod, Hansa Park
Awesome launch, sweet first airtime hill, unfortunate middle section, brilliant dark section.

#9 Stealth, Thorpe Park
Launch.

#10 Kumba, Busch Gardens Tampa
Pure fun, still smooth at it’s great age

 

[lom.lom.lom]

Here's my current top 10:

Fury 325	B&M	Giga	Carowinds	2015
Intimidator 305	Intamin	Giga	Kings Dominion	2010
Voyage	Gravity Group	Woodie	Holiday World	2006
Steel Vengence	RMC	Hybrid	Cedar Point	2018
Superman The Ride	Intamin	Hyper	Six Flags New England	2000
Maverick	Intamin	Launch	Cedar Point	2007
Ravine Flyer II	Gravity Group	Woodie	Waldameer	2008
Twisted Timbers	RMC	Hybrid	Kings Dominion	2018
Shivering Timbers	CCI	Woodie	Michigan's Adventure	1998
Mako	B&M	Hyper	SeaWorld Orlando	2016

I'm at 235 credits and from Philly, 50 or so of these are kiddie creds or just terrible. I have at least 10 rides on all of these, and I rode for the first time in either 2021 or 2022.

 

[Eyebrows]

It's being worked on! I just had a supremely busy November and December last year, so the results will be out in January instead.

Not to pester or anything, but it has been a while. Is it still happening?

 

[Pokemaniac]

Not to pester or anything, but it has been a while. Is it still happening?

Too much eggnog was consumed over Christmas, so work was going a bit slower than expected in January, but I can assure you it's right around the corner.

 

[cookie]

1. Kondaa
2. Taron
3. Schwur des Kärnan
4. Untamed
5. Helix
6. Shambhala
7. blue fire Megacoaster
8. Wildfire
9. Balder
10. Silver Star
11. Colossos: Kampf der Giganten
12. Lisebergbanan
13. Troy
14. Goliath (Walibi Holland)
15. Ride to Happiness
16. Valkyria
17. OzIris
18. Jetline
19. Expedition: Everest
20. Star Trek: Operation Enterprise

 

[Rob Coasters]

#1 Ride to Happiness - Plopsaland De Panne
#2 Cu Chulainn - Tayto Park
#3 Megafobia - Oakwood Theme Park
#4 Munchen Looping - Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
#5 Smiler - Alton Towers (+1)
#6 Icon - Blackpool Pleasure Beach (-1)
#7 Stealth - Thorpe Park
#8 OzIris - Parc Asterix
#9 Saw - The Ride - Thorpe Park
#10 Anubis the Ride - Plopsaland De Panne

#11 Sik - Flamingo Land
#12 Big One - Blackpool Pleasure Beach
#13 Speed - Oakwood Theme Park
#14 Cannonball Express - Pleasurewood Hills
#15 Oblivion - Alton Towers
#16 Goudurix - Parc Asterix
#17 Nemesis Inferno - Thorpe Park
#18 Shockwave - Drayton Manor
#19 Nemesis - Alton Towers
#20 Heidi the Ride - Plopsaland De Panne
#21 Grand National (Left lift) - Blackpool Pleasure Beach
#22 Grand National (Right lift) - Blackpool Pleasure Beach
#23 Revolution - Blackpool Pleasure Beach
#24 Kumali - Flamingo Land
#25 Wicker Man - Alton Towers

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Big One spent 76 days in the top 10.
Sik spent 168 days in the top 10.
Velocity, Storm Chaser and Dragons Fury are all out of the top 25.
Turbo Coaster at Brighton Pier becomes the first looping coaster to leave my top 100.

These 3 new additions have me with my head in my hands as I begin to doubt my thoughts on my entire top 25. I expect a lot of reshuffling in the coming times, maybe. Thank you, Ride to Happiness.

 

[Snoo]

1 Steel Vengeance - Cedar Point
2 Jurassic World Velocicoaster - Islands of Adventure
3 Voyage - Holiday World
4 Hyperion - Energylandia
5 Iron Gwazi - Busch Gardens Tampa
6 Fury 325 - Carowinds
7 Boulder Dash - Lake Compounce
8 Zadra - Energylandia
9 Twisted Timbers - Kings Dominion
10 Goliath - Six Flags Great America

11 Fønix - Farup Sommerland
12 SkyRush - Hersheypark
13 Batman The Ride - Six Flags Over Georgia
14 Jersey Devil Coaster - Six Flags Great Adventure
15 Pantheon - Busch Gardens Williamsburg
16 Wildfire - Kolmarden
17 Outlaw Run - Silver Dollar City
18 Afterburn - Carowinds
19 Storm Chaser - Kentucky Kingdom
20 Phantom's Revenge - Kennywood
21 Renegade - Valleyfair
22 Goliath - Six Flags Over Georgia
23 Piraten - Djurs Sommerland
24 Iron Rattler - Six Flags Fiesta Texas
25 Mine Blower - Fun Spot Kissimmee
26 Orion - Kings Island
27 Twisted Cyclone - Six Flags Over Georgia
28 El Toro - Six Flags Great Adventure
29 Lightning Rod - Dollywood
30 Copperhead Strike - Carowinds

CC: 515

New year, same me! Still feeling good about this lineup. Have Vegas, SFMM, and Knotts here in a few weeks. Get a ton of creds I've missed AND get to reride some gems. Should see a shakeup, especially given the ERT we'll be getting.

Went to Knotts and SFMM last weekend and had an absolute blast! Didn't miss any coasters I wanted and had ERT on the fun ones! That side, some rides moved back up or established themselves!

1 Steel Vengeance - Cedar Point
2 Jurassic World Velocicoaster - Islands of Adventure
3 Voyage - Holiday World
4 Hyperion - Energylandia
5 Iron Gwazi - Busch Gardens Tampa
6 Fury 325 - Carowinds
7 Boulder Dash - Lake Compounce
8 Zadra - Energylandia
9 Twisted Timbers - Kings Dominion
10 Goliath - Six Flags Great America

11 Fønix - Farup Sommerland
12 SkyRush - Hersheypark
13 Batman The Ride - Six Flags Over Georgia
14 Tatsu - Six Flags Magic Mountain
15 Wonder Woman Flight of Courage - Six Flags Magic Mountain
16 Jersey Devil Coaster - Six Flags Great Adventure
17 Pantheon - Busch Gardens Williamsburg
18 Wildfire - Kolmarden
19 Outlaw Run - Silver Dollar City
20 Afterburn - Carowinds
21 Storm Chaser - Kentucky Kingdom
22 Phantom's Revenge - Kennywood
23 Renegade - Valleyfair
24 Goliath - Six Flags Over Georgia
25 Iron Rattler - Six Flags Fiesta Texas
26 Piraten - Djurs Sommerland
27 Mine Blower - Fun Spot Kissimmee
28 Orion - Kings Island
29 X2 - Six Flags Magic Mountain
30 Twisted Cyclone - Six Flags Over Georgia

I forgot about Tatsu. I only rode it once in 2007.. so I had to be reminded.. and holy **** was I reminded. Best Flyer by a country mile and the best ride at SFMM IMO. WW at SFMM was a hair better then JDC at SFGAdv and X2 was as brilliant as ever but got some rattle in a few seats for sure.

Count now up to 527!

 

[redheadedRobin]

Thought I'd update my top 10 since my recent visit to Gardaland gave me a pleasant surprise, Raptor kicked Furious Baco out, mostly because FB is too rough.

1. Taron - Phantasialand
2. F.L.Y. - Phantasialand
3. Dragon Khan - PortAventura Park
4. Shambhala - PortAventura Park
5. Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain: Rebel Mission* - Disneyland Paris
6. Raptor - Gardaland
7. Crush's Coaster - Disneyland Paris Walt Disney Studios
8. Winja's (Fear) - Phantasialand
9. Colorado Adventure - Phantasialand
10. Black Mamba - Phantasialand

Considering I started counting and ranking quite recently, it's nice to see this diversity in coasters. I honestly love the family coasters in the list, they were a blast to ride despite not being the most thrilling ones and I rank them higher for that. Haven't ridden many of the bigger coasters in Europe yet, and it's been years since I rode half of these so it's obvious this is gonna change as soon as I reride them.

7 months after my last update, I've visited PortAventura Park again and have rearranged it again— mostly because I finally rerode Shambhala after 10 years and Dragon Khan has become so rough I cannot marathon it anymore. No new credits though. Changes in bold.

1. Taron - Phantasialand
2. F.L.Y. - Phantasialand
3. Shambhala - PortAventura Park [1]
4. Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain: Rebel Mission - Disneyland Paris [1]
5. Raptor - Gardaland [1]
6. Dragon Khan - PortAventura Park [3]
7. Crush's Coaster - Disneyland Paris Walt Disney Studios
8. Winja's (Fear) - Phantasialand
9. Colorado Adventure - Phantasialand
10. Black Mamba - Phantasialand

 

[LiveForTheLaunch]

Went to Knotts and SFMM last weekend and had an absolute blast! Didn't miss any coasters I wanted and had ERT on the fun ones! That side, some rides moved back up or established themselves!

1 Steel Vengeance - Cedar Point
2 Jurassic World Velocicoaster - Islands of Adventure
3 Voyage - Holiday World
4 Hyperion - Energylandia
5 Iron Gwazi - Busch Gardens Tampa
6 Fury 325 - Carowinds
7 Boulder Dash - Lake Compounce
8 Zadra - Energylandia
9 Twisted Timbers - Kings Dominion
10 Goliath - Six Flags Great America

11 Fønix - Farup Sommerland
12 SkyRush - Hersheypark
13 Batman The Ride - Six Flags Over Georgia
14 Tatsu - Six Flags Magic Mountain
15 Wonder Woman Flight of Courage - Six Flags Magic Mountain
16 Jersey Devil Coaster - Six Flags Great Adventure
17 Pantheon - Busch Gardens Williamsburg
18 Wildfire - Kolmarden
19 Outlaw Run - Silver Dollar City
20 Afterburn - Carowinds
21 Storm Chaser - Kentucky Kingdom
22 Phantom's Revenge - Kennywood
23 Renegade - Valleyfair
24 Goliath - Six Flags Over Georgia
25 Iron Rattler - Six Flags Fiesta Texas
26 Piraten - Djurs Sommerland
27 Mine Blower - Fun Spot Kissimmee
28 Orion - Kings Island
29 X2 - Six Flags Magic Mountain
30 Twisted Cyclone - Six Flags Over Georgia

I forgot about Tatsu. I only rode it once in 2007.. so I had to be reminded.. and holy **** was I reminded. Best Flyer by a country mile and the best ride at SFMM IMO. WW at SFMM was a hair better then JDC at SFGAdv and X2 was as brilliant as ever but got some rattle in a few seats for sure.

Count now up to 527!

Tatsu is fricken awesome. I was dreading going on it because I hate flying coasters generally (the only one I somewhat enjoyed prior to Tatsu was Air/Galactica), but I was surprised in the best way possible. I'll probably never have a flying coaster in my top twenty, and I hate the pretzel loop, but it's a way more solid coaster than I expected.

 

[Snoo]

Tatsu is fricken awesome. I was dreading going on it because I hate flying coasters generally (the only one I somewhat enjoyed prior to Tatsu was Air/Galactica), but I was surprised in the best way possible. I'll probably never have a flying coaster in my top twenty, and I hate the pretzel loop, but it's a way more solid coaster than I expected.

Agreed. While I LOVE Pretzel loops (came out coughing on Tatsu's.. which made me SO happy).. the speed through the wingovers and barrel rolls were great.

 

[Hutch]

1. Steel Vengeance
2. Skyrush
3. Lightning Rod
4. Voyage
5. Piraten
6. VelociCoaster
7. Ravine Flyer II
8. Wildfire
9. Iron Gwazi
10. Twisted Timbers

11. Fury 325
12. Maverick
13. Storm Chaser
14. Nemesis
15. Phoenix
16. Shambhala
17. Mako
18. Phantom's Revenge
19. Colossos
20. Wicked Cyclone

21. Renegade
22. Mystic Timbers
23. Fønix
24. Pantheon
25. Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure
26. Millennium Force
27. Twisted Cyclone
28. Top Thrill Dragster
29. Goliath (Over Georgia)
30. Storm Runner

This might end up being the shocker of the year...

1. Steel Vengeance
2. Skyrush
3. Lighthing Rod
4. Voyage
5. Piraten
6. VelociCoaster
7. Ravine Flyer II
8. Wildfire
9. Iron Gwazi
10. Twisted Timbers

11. Fury 325
12. Maverick
13. Storm Chaser
14. Nemesis
15. Phoenix
16. Shambhala
17. Mako
18. Phantom's Revenge
19. Colossos
20. Wicked Cyclone

21. Renegade
22. Mystic Timbers
23. Fønix
24. Pantheon
25. Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure
26. Millennium Force.
27. Silver Bullet
28. Twisted Colossus
29. Twisted Cyclone
30. Top Thrill Dragster

And that kicks out Goliath at Over Georgia and Storm Runner. Poor Dragster hanging on by a thread.

 

[Howie]

Tatsu is fricken awesome.

Best Flyer by a country mile

Just wanted to join in on the Tatsu love going on here. A spectacular coaster that doesn't get talked about anywhere near enough. Makes me laugh when people waffle on about FLY being the best flyer in the world, I'm like.. 'Uhm... really??'

 

[DelPiero]

Just wanted to join in on the Tatsu love going on here. A spectacular coaster that doesn't get talked about anywhere near enough. Makes me laugh when people waffle on about FLY being the best flyer in the world, I'm like.. 'Uhm... really??'

Just remember that a lot of us are a bit basic and haven't ridden Flying Dinosaur or Tatsu, so FLY really is the best they've ridden, when comparing it to Air and the Volares

I think we all know how good Tatsu is, but old rides get forgotten if not spoken about enough. They only really get dragged up in "What's your fave XXXX?" topics.

 

[Howie]

^True, I guess.
Basics gonna basic.

 

[DelPiero]

Might as well shove this in again as it's a new year and things could actually change as I'm booked in with Dr Intamin on a few occasions over the next 10 months.

1 - Steel Vengeance
2 - Zadra
3 - Lightning Rod (V1)
4 - Skyrush
5 - Taron
6 - El Toro
7 - Storm Chaser (KK)
8 - Helix
9 - Outlaw Run
10 - Fury 325

11 - Renegade
12 - The Voyage
13 - Flying Aces
14 - Wildfire (Kolmarden)
15 - Phoenix
16 - Maverick
17 - Formula Rossa
18 - Expedition GeForce
19 - Nemesis (V1)
20 - Hyperion

Rides on Helix in the summer cemented it's place, it's brilliant, but only at the end of the day so it won't be going any higher.
Wildfire also got a re-ride, I think this is tied for my most visited non UK park now (3 times, with PHL and Grona), and once again showed how brilliant it is. Still not done a night ride, so it has more to give imo.
Hyperion is in serious danger, such a shame as the first time I rode it I had some amazing top 10 worthy rides, but when it's bad it's almost unrideable. Aiming to head back again in 2024 so it could make a comeback, or be destined to mid table mediocrity.

 

[Coastercal]

1) Hyperion
2) Taron
3) Shambhala
4) Silverstar
5) Zadra
6) Red Force
7) FLY
8) Blue Fire
9) Swarm
10) Woodan

Controversial Blue Fire which I prefer to Icon and Swarm I prefer to Phoenix and depending on the day of the week I may swap Silver Star and Shambhala.

 

[LiveForTheLaunch]

Just remember that a lot of us are a bit basic and haven't ridden Flying Dinosaur or Tatsu, so FLY really is the best they've ridden, when comparing it to Air and the Volares

I think we all know how good Tatsu is, but old rides get forgotten if not spoken about enough. They only really get dragged up in "What's your fave XXXX?" topics.

Haha I don't put Flying Dinosaur and Tatsu in the same category. I actually felt Tatsu was nice, tame, and flowy with the exception of the pretzel loop, which is my least favourite part of the coaster. Flying Dinosaur is just intense the entire way through and I hated it for that. I loved Air, and it's because I feel like the more flowy and graceful flyers are the ones I prefer, and Tatsu sat nicely in the middle of both intensity and gracefulness.

 

[Eyebrows]

Finally got down to Georgia with some friends last weekend! Did both FSAA and SFOG, but only one ride made my top 20. The one that did, though, made quite the impression.

1: Voyage
2: Iron Gwazi
3: Intimidator 305
4: Steel Vengeance
5: ArieForce One
6: Skyrush
7: Velocicoaster
8: Fury 325
9: Phantom’s Revenge
10: Pantheon
11: El Toro
12: Maverick
13: Phoenix
14: Twisted Timbers
15: Storm Chaser
16: Ravine Flyer II
17: Flying Aces
18: Jersey Devil Coaster
19: Raven
20: Lightning Rod