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Al Bundy · 05-18-2015, 12:04 PM

With Theme Parks opening, what is your favorite Roller Coaster you have ever ridden? If you want, post videos.

Halfcan · 05-19-2015, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Orient and Zinger were classics

It's too bad that Worlds could not keep those running

I liked the log ride and the Sky High as a teen. Great for making out with random girls you would meet out there.

**BigMeatballDave** · 05-19-2015, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Orient and Zinger were classics

It's too bad that Worlds could not keep those running

Yeah, but I don't think it was because they couldn't, but because the new owners, Cedar Fair(who owns Cedar point, among others)probably wanted rid of them because they we old.

Urc Burry · 05-19-2015, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Nzoner

Ughhh that Top Thrill Dragster had me unable to do anything but sit and sip on a Sprite for 2 hours until my stomach calmed down.It was bad ass though.

Yeah I haven't been there in about 7 or 8 years, but I'm dying to go back. Can't quite describe the feeling on the dragster.. On the Millineum force I seriously think I was close to blacking out on the first hill

**Nzoner** · 05-19-2015, 11:48 AM

Here's a vid of TTD,the last of it gives a front seat view

**Rain Man** · 05-19-2015, 01:09 PM

I prefer bumper cars myself. There are few things more satisfying than building up a good head of speed and blindsiding some little kid who's not checking his six.

NewChief · 05-19-2015, 02:12 PM

We love(d) coasters as well after going to Disney. So we went to Six Flags St. Louis and rode a bunch. Holy shit. Some of those coasters were seriously painful. My wife and I, who are both in good shape for the most part, felt like we'd both been in a boxing match after riding the wooden coasters. Necks and backs were killing us.

The newer more modern coasters didn't seem to bother us, though. Just the wooden ones. Awful. They didn't seem to bother the kids at all, though. I guess they're more flexible than us old farts.

ThaVirus · 05-19-2015, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by NewChief

We love(d) coasters as well after going to Disney. So we went to Six Flags St. Louis and rode a bunch. Holy shit. Some of those coasters were seriously painful. My wife and I, who are both in good shape for the most part, felt like we'd both been in a boxing match after riding the wooden coasters. Necks and backs were killing us.

The newer more modern coasters didn't seem to bother us, though. Just the wooden ones. Awful.

You have to be careful with the wooden coasters.

I remember a wooden coaster basically ruined my first trip to Busch Gardens Tampa. The way the park is set up, it makes the most sense to ride this wooden coaster called Gwazi first. So we did.

.. Big mistake. Had a splitting headache all ****ing day from that shit. **** that ride.

**Predarat** · 05-19-2015, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by NewChief

We love(d) coasters as well after going to Disney. So we went to Six Flags St. Louis and rode a bunch. Holy shit. Some of those coasters were seriously painful. My wife and I, who are both in good shape for the most part, felt like we'd both been in a boxing match after riding the wooden coasters. Necks and backs were killing us.

The newer more modern coasters didn't seem to bother us, though. Just the wooden ones. Awful. They didn't seem to bother the kids at all, though. I guess they're more flexible than us old farts.

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Originally Posted by ThaVirus

You have to be careful with the wooden coasters.

I remember a wooden coaster basically ruined my first trip to Busch Gardens Tampa. The way the park is set up, it makes the most sense to ride this wooden coaster called Gwazi first. So we did.

.. Big mistake. Had a splitting headache all ****ing day from that shit. **** that ride.

The new Prowler at Worlds of Fun is a damn smooth Wooden Roller Coaster, loved it, very nice ride.

**Dartgod** · 05-19-2015, 02:23 PM

I've never been anywhere but WOF and SDC back in the day.

Currently, Mamba, Patriot and Prowler are all solid. I haven't ridden Timber Wolf in years. That's a rough riding sumbitch.

Spinning Dragons and Boomerang are pretty meh.

We won tickets to SDC at our church, so looking forward to checking out Outlaw Run, Powder Keg and Wildfire.

I forgot, we went to Six Flags in St. Louis several years ago and the Batman coaster was pretty cool.

**Rain Man** · 05-19-2015, 02:27 PM

I think coasters and other fast rides are a young man's game. At the age of 14 I never fathomed saying this, but riding a roller coaster past the age of 35 is just asking for trouble, and it's no fun.

NewChief · 05-19-2015, 02:30 PM

One of our kids was too small for Mr. Freeze at Six Flags, so the wife rode it with the older one while I waited with the younger. The older one didn't want to ride it again, so she sent me to ride it alone while she watched them both.

If you've ever done Mr. Freeze you know how freaking long the walk up for it is... so I walked and walked and walked. Hardly anyone in line. I was stoked because I was going to get to ride it. I get up there and am in the next group on, and the freaking ride breaks and goes down for the day. I was pissed.

KCTitus · 05-19-2015, 02:31 PM

Apollo's Chariot at Busch Gardens, Williamsburg. Smoothest rollercoaster ever.

Their vertical coaster, the Griffon is pretty good, but too short.

**Predarat** · 05-19-2015, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

I've never been anywhere but WOF and SDC back in the day.

Currently, Mamba, Patriot and Prowler are all solid. I haven't ridden Timber Wolf in years. That's a rough riding sumbitch.

Spinning Dragons and Boomerang are pretty meh.

We won tickets to SDC at our church, so looking forward to checking out Outlaw Run, Powder Keg and Wildfire.

I forgot, we went to Six Flags in St. Louis several years ago and the Batman coaster was pretty cool.

I ****ing hate spinning dragons.

Powder Keg, the start is great, the rest not as good. Wildfire rocks!

CoMoChief · 05-19-2015, 02:45 PM

Haven't been to Cedar Point since 2002. Had a ****ing blast though.

At the time....Millenium Force was the best coaster there. It stands 300ft tall and goes about 90mph. For all of the KC locals to compare to WOF's Mamba..which is 210ft and goes 75 mph I believe.

I think they have the Kingda Ka there now...would love to make a trip back there to ride.

Other than that....The Hulk rollercoaster at Islands of Adventures Universal Studios FL...that coaster was ****ing cool.

I also wanna ride that Superman coaster that raises/leans you forward on your stomach like you're flying like Superman...that looks ****ing cool.

CoMoChief · 05-19-2015, 02:46 PM

Haven't been to Cedar Point since 2002. Had a ****ing blast though.

At the time....Millenium Force was the best coaster there. It stands 300ft tall and goes about 90mph. For all of the KC locals to compare to WOF's Mamba..which is 210ft and goes 75 mph I believe.

I think they have the Kingda Ka there now...would love to make a trip back there to ride.

Other than that....The Hulk rollercoaster at Islands of Adventures Universal Studios FL...that coaster was ****ing cool.

I also wanna ride that Superman coaster that raises/leans you forward on your stomach like you're flying like Superman...that looks ****ing cool.

Btw - went to WOF this past Sunday....The Prowler is a very cool and awesome underrated rollercoaster....best ride at WOF right now.

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05-19-2015, 02:12 PM	#51
NewChief In Search of a Life Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Fayetteville, AR Casino cash: $9600204	We love(d) coasters as well after going to Disney. So we went to Six Flags St. Louis and rode a bunch. Holy shit. Some of those coasters were seriously painful. My wife and I, who are both in good shape for the most part, felt like we'd both been in a boxing match after riding the wooden coasters. Necks and backs were killing us. The newer more modern coasters didn't seem to bother us, though. Just the wooden ones. Awful. They didn't seem to bother the kids at all, though. I guess they're more flexible than us old farts. __________________ In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for; as for me, I rejoice that I am not a Republican. - H. L. Mencken
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05-19-2015, 02:23 PM	#54
Dartgod Wasted away again... Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: in Margaritaville Casino cash: $7110000	I've never been anywhere but WOF and SDC back in the day. Currently, Mamba, Patriot and Prowler are all solid. I haven't ridden Timber Wolf in years. That's a rough riding sumbitch. Spinning Dragons and Boomerang are pretty meh. We won tickets to SDC at our church, so looking forward to checking out Outlaw Run, Powder Keg and Wildfire. I forgot, we went to Six Flags in St. Louis several years ago and the Batman coaster was pretty cool. __________________ If you shed a tear for me, please make it a tear of joy. -Joe Tracy (Nzoner) . .
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05-19-2015, 02:27 PM	#55
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3008491 VARSITY	I think coasters and other fast rides are a young man's game. At the age of 14 I never fathomed saying this, but riding a roller coaster past the age of 35 is just asking for trouble, and it's no fun. __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
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05-19-2015, 02:30 PM	#56
NewChief In Search of a Life Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Fayetteville, AR Casino cash: $9600204	One of our kids was too small for Mr. Freeze at Six Flags, so the wife rode it with the older one while I waited with the younger. The older one didn't want to ride it again, so she sent me to ride it alone while she watched them both. If you've ever done Mr. Freeze you know how freaking long the walk up for it is... so I walked and walked and walked. Hardly anyone in line. I was stoked because I was going to get to ride it. I get up there and am in the next group on, and the freaking ride breaks and goes down for the day. I was pissed. __________________ In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for; as for me, I rejoice that I am not a Republican. - H. L. Mencken
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05-19-2015, 02:31 PM	#57
KCTitus Archivist Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The Ethernet Casino cash: $9892732	Apollo's Chariot at Busch Gardens, Williamsburg. Smoothest rollercoaster ever. Their vertical coaster, the Griffon is pretty good, but too short. __________________ Anything you post on this BB can and will be used against you...
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05-19-2015, 02:45 PM	#59
CoMoChief Mahomes Dynasty Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Parts Unknown Casino cash: $8032254	Haven't been to Cedar Point since 2002. Had a **ing blast though. At the time....Millenium Force was the best coaster there. It stands 300ft tall and goes about 90mph. For all of the KC locals to compare to WOF's Mamba..which is 210ft and goes 75 mph I believe. I think they have the Kingda Ka there now...would love to make a trip back there to ride. Other than that....The Hulk rollercoaster at Islands of Adventures Universal Studios FL...that coaster was ing cool. I also wanna ride that Superman coaster that raises/leans you forward on your stomach like you're flying like Superman...that looks **ing cool. __________________
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05-19-2015, 02:46 PM	#60
CoMoChief Mahomes Dynasty Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Parts Unknown Casino cash: $8032254	Haven't been to Cedar Point since 2002. Had a **ing blast though. At the time....Millenium Force was the best coaster there. It stands 300ft tall and goes about 90mph. For all of the KC locals to compare to WOF's Mamba..which is 210ft and goes 75 mph I believe. I think they have the Kingda Ka there now...would love to make a trip back there to ride. Other than that....The Hulk rollercoaster at Islands of Adventures Universal Studios FL...that coaster was ing cool. I also wanna ride that Superman coaster that raises/leans you forward on your stomach like you're flying like Superman...that looks **ing cool. Btw - went to WOF this past Sunday....The Prowler is a very cool and awesome underrated rollercoaster....best ride at WOF right now. __________________
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