Best Roller Coasters in the World Ever?

monster · 06-17-2011, 06:54 AM

What's your favorite?

infinite monkey · 06-17-2011, 08:12 AM

My favorite will always be The Beast at King's Island. First car, last ride of the night...you're flying through the dark woods, in and out of tunnels. With no cars in front of you, you feel like you're manning some crazy space vehicle.

It's been awhile since I've been anywhere to rollercoast. I was at Cedar Point some years ago when The Millennium Force was new and I loved that too.

But we spent so much time at KI when I was in HS...it will always be my favorite.

side note: my dad was a foreman on the roads crew when they were building KI. We went that first year it was open. My first coaster was The Racer, and I was just tall enough to ride. My dad said I could scream but I better not cry. I realized what he meant (because I was thinking that you're even MORE scareder if you're screaming, right?) when I got off the coaster and immediately wanted to go again. He has 8mm footage of much of the park at the time. Pretty cool.

Sundae · 06-17-2011, 08:29 AM

Sadly I've not been to any big theme park.
The only ones I've been on that count were at Blackpool and Alton Towers.

Given my druthers I'd have a woodie though.
The one at Great Yarmouth has a special place in my heart as it was my first. It's still there - I'll be going on it again in July

Mum went on it when she was pregnant with my sister (although she didn't know it at the time). The story would be better if she had been pregnant with me of course, but that would have been out of season... In those days there was a brake-man on it. Dad taught me that the seat behind him was the best seat, because you got the full benefit of the drops.

I love Nemesis at Alton Towers, because it is fast and furious rather than high. I dislike Oblivion because it is the opposite - one enormous drop and whoosh, it's over.

I really want to go to America to go on rollercoasters!
My bro often brings me back footage with makes me seethe with envy.

infinite monkey · 06-17-2011, 08:31 AM

Ahh yes...car position matters. During the DAY at King's Island you wait for the LAST car, because you are totally flying going down that first hill.

I've got it down to a science. An art, really.

I would love to win the lottery and hit rollercoasters all over the country.

Pico and ME · 06-17-2011, 08:39 AM

The Beast is an all-time favorite of mine too, and that first car is essential. I liked the Racer too because you could get some damn good air time. My first ever favorite was the Whizzar at Great America. My current favorite is the Rapter at Cedar Point.

infinite monkey · 06-17-2011, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae

Sadly I've not been to any big theme park.
The only ones I've been on that count were at Blackpool and Alton Towers.

Given my druthers I'd have a woodie though.The one at Great Yarmouth has a special place in my heart as it was my first. It's still there - I'll be going on it again in July

Mum went on it when she was pregnant with my sister (although she didn't know it at the time). The story would be better if she had been pregnant with me of course, but that would have been out of season... In those days there was a brake-man on it. Dad taught me that the seat behind him was the best seat, because you got the full benefit of the drops.

I love Nemesis at Alton Towers, because it is fast and furious rather than high. I dislike Oblivion because it is the opposite - one enormous drop and whoosh, it's over.

I really want to go to America to go on rollercoasters!
My bro often brings me back fottage with makes me seethe with envy.

Quote:

1979: Kings Island unveils The Beast breaking many world records at the time as the tallest, fastest, and longest roller coaster in the world.[16] Thirty years later, it still holds the title of the world's longest wooden roller coaster at 7,359 ft (2,243 m) according to Guinness World Records.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kings_Island

I HAVE to get to KI this summer. I just HAVE to.

wolf · 06-17-2011, 09:51 AM

The Comet at Hersheypark (where the chocolate comes from).

I thought it was WAY better than the SooperDooperLooper (since dismantled) and the Lightening Loops and Rolling Thunder at Great Adventure.

Sundae · 06-17-2011, 10:13 AM

FUCK.
ME.

I'd heard ot The Beast, knew it was American, but had NO idea it was a woodie, or that it deserved the name.

WOW!

I wanna.
I SO wanna.

infinite monkey · 06-17-2011, 10:17 AM

Win I win the lottery, you're coming here and we're going to see The Beast!

edit: I'm keeping the typo. It's prophetic. Not WHEN I win. Win, I win!

Sundae · 06-17-2011, 10:23 AM

And win I win you're coming over here for an extended tours (of the pubs!) and we'll go to Blackpool Pleasure Beach and eat proper chips and battered sausages.

(I likey win I win)

infinite monkey · 06-17-2011, 10:34 AM

I can't wait until win I win because a trip to your neck of the woods is on the topz of my agendaz!

monster · 06-17-2011, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinite monkey

I HAVE to get to KI this summer. I just HAVE to.

It's a date. Any time after 15th August.

monster · 06-17-2011, 06:56 PM

Up at 5:30 headed to Cedar point Tomorrow.....

infinite monkey · 06-17-2011, 09:38 PM

Bring back coaster reports!

monster · 06-18-2011, 11:01 PM

Blue Streak
Millenium Force
Mean Streak
Shoot the Rapids
Wicked Twist
Magnum
Gemini
Mine Ride
Thunder Canyon
Mean Streak encore
Top thrill dragster
Millenium Force encore
Mantis
Raptor

don't think I missed any there.

now let me tell you about my crotch rot......

06-17-2011, 06:54 AM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Best Roller Coasters in the World Ever? What's your favorite? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

06-17-2011, 08:12 AM	#2
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	My favorite will always be The Beast at King's Island. First car, last ride of the night...you're flying through the dark woods, in and out of tunnels. With no cars in front of you, you feel like you're manning some crazy space vehicle. It's been awhile since I've been anywhere to rollercoast. I was at Cedar Point some years ago when The Millennium Force was new and I loved that too. But we spent so much time at KI when I was in HS...it will always be my favorite. side note: my dad was a foreman on the roads crew when they were building KI. We went that first year it was open. My first coaster was The Racer, and I was just tall enough to ride. My dad said I could scream but I better not cry. I realized what he meant (because I was thinking that you're even MORE scareder if you're screaming, right?) when I got off the coaster and immediately wanted to go again. He has 8mm footage of much of the park at the time. Pretty cool. Last edited by infinite monkey; 06-17-2011 at 08:16 AM. Reason: wrong coaster name at CP

06-17-2011, 08:29 AM	#3
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Sadly I've not been to any big theme park. The only ones I've been on that count were at Blackpool and Alton Towers. Given my druthers I'd have a woodie though. The one at Great Yarmouth has a special place in my heart as it was my first. It's still there - I'll be going on it again in July Mum went on it when she was pregnant with my sister (although she didn't know it at the time). The story would be better if she had been pregnant with me of course, but that would have been out of season... In those days there was a brake-man on it. Dad taught me that the seat behind him was the best seat, because you got the full benefit of the drops. I love Nemesis at Alton Towers, because it is fast and furious rather than high. I dislike Oblivion because it is the opposite - one enormous drop and whoosh, it's over. I really want to go to America to go on rollercoasters! My bro often brings me back footage with makes me seethe with envy. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac Last edited by Sundae; 06-17-2011 at 10:08 AM. Reason: mis-spelled frottage

06-17-2011, 08:39 AM	#5
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	The Beast is an all-time favorite of mine too, and that first car is essential. I liked the Racer too because you could get some damn good air time. My first ever favorite was the Whizzar at Great America. My current favorite is the Rapter at Cedar Point. Last edited by Pico and ME; 06-17-2011 at 10:31 AM.

06-17-2011, 09:51 AM	#7
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	The Comet at Hersheypark (where the chocolate comes from). I thought it was WAY better than the SooperDooperLooper (since dismantled) and the Lightening Loops and Rolling Thunder at Great Adventure. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

06-17-2011, 08:31 AM	#4
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Ahh yes...car position matters. During the DAY at King's Island you wait for the LAST car, because you are totally flying going down that first hill. I've got it down to a science. An art, really. I would love to win the lottery and hit rollercoasters all over the country.

06-17-2011, 10:13 AM	#8
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	FUCK. ME. I'd heard ot The Beast, knew it was American, but had NO idea it was a woodie, or that it deserved the name. WOW! I wanna. I SO wanna. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

06-17-2011, 10:17 AM	#9
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Win I win the lottery, you're coming here and we're going to see The Beast! edit: I'm keeping the typo. It's prophetic. Not WHEN I win. Win, I win!

06-17-2011, 10:23 AM	#10
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	And win I win you're coming over here for an extended tours (of the pubs!) and we'll go to Blackpool Pleasure Beach and eat proper chips and battered sausages. (I likey win I win) __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac Last edited by Sundae; 06-17-2011 at 11:01 AM. Reason: p0ubs

06-17-2011, 10:34 AM	#11
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I can't wait until win I win because a trip to your neck of the woods is on the topz of my agendaz!

06-17-2011, 06:56 PM	#13
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Up at 5:30 headed to Cedar point Tomorrow..... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

06-17-2011, 09:38 PM	#14
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Bring back coaster reports!

06-18-2011, 11:01 PM	#15
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Blue Streak Millenium Force Mean Streak Shoot the Rapids Wicked Twist Magnum Gemini Mine Ride Thunder Canyon Mean Streak encore Top thrill dragster Millenium Force encore Mantis Raptor don't think I missed any there. now let me tell you about my crotch rot...... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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