Top 10(ish): 2024 Edition - page 124

[jayjay]

Re: Top 10(ish): 2015 Edition - page 27

A few things shuffled around and one new entrant since last year.

1. Kumba, Busch Gardens Africa
2. Thunderbird, Power Park
3. Stealth, Thorpe Park
4. Cú Chulainn Coaster, Tayto Park
5. The Ultimate, Lightwater Valley
6. Rita, Alton Towers
7. Nemesis, Alton Towers
8. Montu, Busch Gardens Africa
9. Expedition Everest, WDW Animal Kingdom
10. Space Mountain Mission 2, Disneyland Paris

 

[DelPiero]

Re: Top 10(ish): 2015 Edition - page 27

17. Silver Star, Europa Park
However, after riding it six times over the last couple of days, it was much smoother (My Dad said it was almost as smooth as it was in its first few years of operation) and the airtime was sublime. 'Strong floater' would be the best way to describe it and while I'm more of an ejector fan, it was still beautiful <3. With that being two visits where the trims haven't been used and its popularity seeming to rise over the past few years, I am almost certain that the trimming is a thing of the past on Silver Star and it is now performing as well as it was always meant to.

I'm happy to see this, I didn't ride it when it was trimmed but keep hearing that as a reason why it's not well loved, whereas the last couple of years that I went there it was easily the best ride in the park, which is saying something due to Blue Fire.
It still sits proudly in my top 10, not for too much longer, but it deserves it at the moment.

 

[Ben]

Re: Top 10(ish): 2015 Edition - page 27

Just redo my wood...


Boulder Dash
Mountain Flyer
Outlaw Run
Boardwalk Bullet
Voyage
Balder
Fireball
Colossos
Phoenix
Rampage
Cu Chulainn Coaster
Troy
Twister
Thunderhead
Apocalypse
American Thunder
Beast
Ravine Flyer II
Lightning Racer
El Toro
Wooden Warrior
Raven
Silver Comet
Wild One
Wild Mouse

 

[Jordanovichy]

Re: Top 10(ish): 2015 Edition - page 27

Small update after Spain and Belgium, coasters in bold are new for me this year.

1. Shambhala - Port Aventura
2. Montu - Busch Gardens Tampa
3. White Lightning - Fun Spot USA
4. Manta - Sea World Orlando
5. Black Mamba - Phantasialand
6. Sheikra - Busch Gardens Tampa
7. Superman - Parque Warner Madrid
8. Colossos - Heide Park
9. Kraken - Sea World Orlando
10. Krake - Heide Park
11. Air - Alton Towers
12. Nemesis - Alton Towers
13. Revenge of the Mummy - Universal Studios Florida
14. Furious Baco - Port Aventura
15. The Smiler - Alton Towers
16. Dragon Khan - Port Aventura
17. The Swarm - Thorpe Park
18. Dragon Challenge Hungarian Horntail - Islands of Adventure
19. Kumba - Busch Gardens Tampa
20. Incredible Hulk - Islands of Adventure
21. Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit - Universal Studios Florida
22. The Big One - Blackpool Pleasure Beach
23. Expedition Everest - Animal Kingdom WDW
24. Anubis - Plopsaland de Panne
25. TestsTrecke - German Travelling

Cú Chulainn was really really good but it hasn't quite made top 10. As always, new coasters for 2015 are in bold.

1. Shambhala - Port Aventura
2. Montu - Busch Gardens Tampa
3. White Lightning - Fun Spot USA
4. Manta - Sea World Orlando
5. Black Mamba - Phantasialand
6. Sheikra - Busch Gardens Tampa
7. Superman - Parque Warner Madrid
8. Colossos - Heide Park
9. Kraken - Sea World Orlando
10. Krake - Heide Park
11. Air - Alton Towers
12. Nemesis - Alton Towers
13. Revenge of the Mummy - Universal Studios Florida
14. Cú Chulainn - Tayto Park
15. Furious Baco - Port Aventura
16. The Smiler - Alton Towers
17. Dragon Khan - Port Aventura
18. The Swarm - Thorpe Park
19. Dragon Challenge Hungarian Horntail - Islands of Adventure
20. Kumba - Busch Gardens Tampa
21. Incredible Hulk - Islands of Adventure
22. Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit - Universal Studios Florida
23. The Big One - Blackpool Pleasure Beach
24. Expedition Everest - Animal Kingdom WDW
25. Anubis - Plopsaland de Panne

 

[GuyWithAStick]

Re: Top 10(ish): 2015 Edition - page 27

^ Sorry to be 'that guy', but Cú Chulainn isn't bold.

 

[Blizzrock]

Re: Top 10(ish): 2015 Edition - page 27

Updated for 2015 so far. Forcing myself to limit it to 10.

1. El Toro (SFGA)
2. The Voyage (Holiday World)
3. Bizarro (SFNE)
4. Phoenix (Knoebels)
5. intimidator305 (King's Dominion)
6. Millennium Force (Cedar Point)
7. Shivering Timbers (MI Adventure)
8. Maverick (Cedar Point)
9. Apollo's Chariot (BGW)
10. Leviathan (CW)

Honorable mentions: Top Thrill Dragster, Behemoth, Goliath (SFGrAmer), Nitro, and Montu.

 

[ECG]

Re: Top 10: 2013 Edition

And BAM! just like that - right into my top 5...

1. Boulder Dash
2. Medusa Steel Coaster
3. Skyrush
4. Cannibal
5. El Toro
6. Outlaw Run
7. Wild Mouse (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
8. Voyage
9. Superman:Ride of Steel (before it became Bizarro)
10. Fury 325
11. Top Thrill Dragster
12. Helix
13. Wicked Cyclone
14. Goliath (SFGAm)
15. Colossos
16. Leviathan
17. Phoenix
18. Maverick
19. Beast
20. Shambhala
21. Banshee
22. X2
23. Nemesis
24. Boardwalk Bullet
25. blue fire Megacoaster (tie)*
25. Expedition GeForce (tie)*

New entries for 2015 in bold.
* - copout

 

[LiveForTheLaunch]

Re: Top 10(ish): 2015 Edition - page 27

^ Just wondering, what makes Cannibal so good? The first drop looks immense but other than that it looks dull and just full of inversions.

 

[BBH]

Re: Top 10(ish): 2015 Edition - page 27

Better than Outlaw Run? I mean, the drop looks marvelous, but as Taylor said it doesn't seem to do much through the rest of the course.

 

[ECG]

Re: Top 10: 2013 Edition

I just like everything about it. Besides the incredible drop - the themeing is great, the Immelmann is immense, the Lagoon roll is unique and its buttery smooth. I even like the way the elevator tilts as it ascends. It just pushes all the right buttons for me and rides like every Gerstlauer EuroFighter or Infinity coaster should.

Now for the real surprise. Who would have thunk it, but Coaster is just so good.

1. Boulder Dash
2. Medusa Steel Coaster
3. Skyrush
4. Cannibal
5. El Toro
6. Outlaw Run
7. Wild Mouse (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
8. Voyage
9. Coaster (Playland)
10. Superman:Ride of Steel (before it became Bizarro)
11. Fury 325
12. Top Thrill Dragster
13. Helix
14. Wicked Cyclone
15. Goliath (SFGAm)
16. Colossos
17. Leviathan
18. Phoenix
19. Maverick
20. Beast
21. Shambhala
22. Banshee
23. X2
24. Nemesis
25. Boardwalk Bullet

New entries for 2015 in bold.

 

[CookieCoasters]

Re: Top 10(ish): 2015 Edition - page 27

^I've ridden Coaster, but it was a good 8 or 9 years ago and sadly, I remember very little about the experience. Does it ride similar to Phoenix?

 

[ECG]

Re: Top 10(ish): 2015 Edition - page 27

Not really. Your butt is out of the seat for much of the ride, but it's not sustained airtime like Phoenix. It's much more ejector and almost throws you out of the car. It also has the original trains that don't use seat belts and have a lap bar that definitely isn't in your lap. :--D

 

[BBH]

Re: Top 10(ish): 2015 Edition - page 27

ECG continues to shock/surprise me with his top 10. :lol:

And sadly, another year, another missed opportunity to visit Indiana due to extreme health circumstances within the immediate family. So my non-kiddie coaster list is:

1. Outlaw Run
2. Goliath (SFGAm)
3. Wildfire (SDC)
4. Powder Keg
5. Viper
6. Raging Bull
7. X-Flight
8. Batman (SFGAm)
9. American Eagle
10. Superman (SFGAm)

---

11. Whizzer
12. V2 (SFGAm)
13. Thunderation
14. Demon
15. Iron Wolf
16. Ragin' Cajun
17. Dark Knight

 

[caffeine_demon]

Re: Top 10: 2013 Edition

Now for the real surprise. Who would have thunk it, but Coaster is just so good.

1. Boulder Dash
2. Medusa Steel Coaster
3. Skyrush
4. Cannibal
5. El Toro
6. Outlaw Run
7. Wild Mouse (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
8. Voyage
9. Coaster (Playland)
10. Superman:Ride of Steel (before it became Bizarro)

Wow - Next you'll be including a Zamperla family gravity coaster!

 

[CookieCoasters]

Re: Top 10(ish): 2015 Edition - page 27

1. Intimidator 305, Kings Dominion
2. Expedition GeForce, Holiday Park
3. El Toro, Six Flags Great Adventure
4. Kärnan, Hansa Park
5. Goliath, Walibi Holland
6. Shambhala, Port Aventura
7. Piraten, Djurs Sommerland
8. Phoenix, Knoebels
9. Monster, Walygator Parc
10. X2, Six Flags Magic Mountain

11. Montu, Busch Gardens Tampa
12. Junker, Power Park
13. Helix, Liseberg
14. Tatsu, Six Flags Magic Mountain
15. Talon, Dorney Park
16. Nemesis, Alton Towers
17. Troy, Toverland
18. Silver Star, Europa Park
19. Alpina Blitz, Nigloland
20. Griffon, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
21. Balder, Liseberg
22. Black Mamba, Phantasialand
23. Altair CCW-0204, Cinecitta World
24. Manta, Sea World Orlando
25. Blue Fire, Europa Park

Kärnan is really ferocious <3. Easily one of the most aggressive steel coasters I've done and that mixed with speed and airtime makes it a fantastic ride. I also loved all the indoor bits, which gives it an edge over some of the other coasters in my Top 10. Can't imagine how great those bits will be when the theming is finished!

Colossos (Heide Park) almost sneaked back in at the bottom of the list, but all the juddering does tarnish the experience a little.

 

[TilenB]

Re: Top 10(ish): 2015 Edition - page 27

^ Wow, is it really that good? I've heard mixed about it, ranging from excellent (yours) to those that describe it as juddering and disappointing. I wonder what will I think of it when I get to ride it next year. I usually like Gersts, so I am kind of looking forward to it.

 

[CookieCoasters]

Re: Top 10(ish): 2015 Edition - page 27

^ I think it's definitely going to split opinions. I had purposely not read any reviews, so I could go in with a more open mind and I was genuinely really impressed by it. It's not going to be a 'universally' loved coaster like Shambhala or Helix (or I doubt it will be) because there's too many things about it that may be controversial. It's a bit rough yeah, but I thought it could have been a lot worse and I didn't think it detracted from the experience to be honest . I'll hopefully get round to doing a report where I should cover it in much more detail, but to put it bluntly, it's incredibly thrilling and left me giggling in awe of it all the way out the exit. It stands out and that's why it's in my Top 10. Exceptional ride.

 

[Ben]

Re: Top 10(ish): 2015 Edition - page 27

I'm actually quite looking forward to riding Karnan in a few weeks, just because the bit in the tower looks amazing <3

 

[CookieCoasters]

Re: Top 10(ish): 2015 Edition - page 27

I absolutely loved the bit in the tower. Easily the best vertical lift I've done and the twisting drop is phenomenal. You float out of your seat all the way down and it's just such a great feeling <3.

 

[Superbatboy]

Re: Top 10(ish): 2015 Edition - page 27

1.Skyrush
2.El Toro
3.Wicked Cyclone
4.Bizarro
5.Maverick
6.i305
7.Twisted Colossus
8.Millennium Force
9.Apollo's Chariot
10.Diamondback
11.Goldstriker
12.X2
13.Full Throttle
14.Banshee
15.Griffon
16.Top Thrill Dragster
17.Fahrenheit
18.Batman: The Ride
19.Storm Runner
20.Xcelerator