Best roller coaster?

[Red States Rule!]

What's the best coaster you've been on?

 

Best one I've been on: Hulk, at Universal.

 

Best one I've seen on a website: Kingda Ka. Tallest and fastest in the world, currently.

[loki redfern]

there's one in camalot that me and my friend just love to go on again and again and again.... it even has a loop

[Guest Majsju]

An old one in Gothenburg, all made of wood that made very worrying noises. It was not extemely fast, didn't have a loop, but it had a charm that I've never felt in any of those new fancy schamncy rollercoasters.

But then, there was that constant excitement of not knowing if it would fall apart :lol:

 

Too bad they took it down.

[Red States Rule!]

That's part of the excitement of the wooden coaster!

 

I have heard over and over again the "Texas Giant" is the best wooden one. I've never been on it, though.

[Alarwyn Liande]

*lol* Maj, that's exactly the reason why I love the one we have in Helsinki. It's quite pitiful as it's so small and old and everything but fast, but there's always the excitement of waiting when the brakes will break down at last... ;)

[Guest Majsju]

Tivoli in Copenhagen has a new ride that goes 80 meter up in the air, I'll probably check it out when it gets a bit warmer. Must just make sure to remember the correct order: Ride first, beer later :D

[the dude]

my marriage.

[Alys Kinch]

yeah, the texas giant... lifted me up out of my seat and into the lap bar, shook me so hard my muscles stayed tense for days and slid from side to side the whole time. that said, most roller coasters hold some thrill for me, as i am afraid of heights. the adrenaline rush is great. :P there is one is houston that does nothing but loops in every which way. clever enough to make it look like you are headed straight for the ground at several points. the bigger and faster the better, but not straight down.

[loki redfern]

like oblivion at alton towers. that is scary are hel.

especialy if there's a masive queue. and you watch and start to time how long everything takes... 3secs hanging at top...1sec falling... 4secs underground. its almost a relif when some scouse girls behind try to fondle you.almost ( :x scousers) . then the actual ride.hel man.

[Kadere]

It would have to be the Raptor at Cedar Point I think. Maybe the Mantis.

[Red States Rule!]

I might be doing the Millenium Force at Cedar Point later this year, and possibly Goliath if I get to go see Dragon Con.

 

Alys, I heard the Six Flags closed at Houston. Maybe they are keeping the parts for your roller to reput up at another park. They use the same coaster layouts in several parks, so I don't know.

[brendalea]

dueling drnagons at univernsal although the hulk is also the bomb

[TheDiceAgain...]

Best wooden coaster: The Thunderbolt at Kennywood in West Miflin, PA (just outside of Pittsburgh). Once rated by the NY Times as the scariest roller coaster in the US. It's a rickety, frightening ride and has one of the longest drops of any wooden coaster in the world.

 

Best steel coaster: This one is a toss-up for me. I have always liked the the Double Dragon and The Hulk at Universal in Florida, the Kumba at Busch Gardens in Florida is incredibly fast and the Steel Phantom at Kennywood was the best coaster I'd ever been on before they took out all of the loops and made it into the Phantom's Revenge.

[Guest Estel]

Best Steel Roller Coaster: Millenium Force @ Ceader Point, though Mantis is great (unfortuanatly Top Thrill Dragster broke down while I was there :cry: )

 

Best Wooden: prolly Gemini @ Ceader Point...

[Red States Rule!]

From what I hear the Dragster and Kingda Ka (almost the same) break down all the time. Something to do with the magnets.

[Ozhammer]

That big one in Blackpool, UK. Its like your about to drop into the sea!!!

[loki redfern]

the big dipper