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[Ryan Shrout]

So we have the top 10 this thread and the top 10 that poll already. Now I've had this idea for a while but finally getting credit # 100 has prompted me to get this rolling. This is my coaster rankings. All of them. Listed in order of favorite from 1 till the very end with every credit I've ever gotten included. Also included will be the ride manufacturer and ride type so that you can also look to see how they rate by more specific categorizations. So here it goes, and I encourage all of you, especially those with larger coaster counts to do this as well. Just for a bit of clarification, if there is a single ride with two distinct ride tracks with different layouts, I count it as two rides. If a dual track coaster is either a pure racer or a mirrored track design, I count both track as one ride.

1. Kraken.....................................................B&M..........Floorless


2. Diamondback……………………………………B&M…......Hyper

3. Montu………………………………………………B&M…......Invert

4. SheiKra…………………………………………….B&M……....Dive Machine

5. Raging Bull………………………………………..B&M……....Hyper

6. Manta……………………………………………….B&M……....Flyer

7. Griffon………………………………………………B&M…….....Dive Machine

8. Duelling Dragons Fire…………………………B&M…........Duelling Invert

9. Tatsu…………………………………………………B&M……......Flyer

10. Goliath (SFMM)………………………………Giavanola…..Hyper

11. Beast………………………………………………In-house…....Terrain Woody

12. Alpengeist……………………………………….B&M…..........Invert

13. Expedition Everest…………………………..Vekoma……...Mine Train

14. The Incredible Hulk…………………………B&M…............Launched Multi-Looper

15. Duelling Dragons Ice………………………B&M……...........Duelling Invert

16. Terminator the Ride………………………GCI……...............Twister Woody

17. Mindbender…………………………………Schwartzkopf.….Looper

18. Shockwave……………………………………Arrow….............Multi-Looper

19. Goliath (SFoG)……………………………….B&M……...........Hyper

20. X2…………………………………………………Arrow/S&S…....4D

21. Flight Deck……………………………………Arrow……..........Suspended

22. Thunderhead………………………………...GCI…………........Twister Woody

23. Scream………………………………………….B&M………........Floorless

24. Vertical Velocity…………………………….Intamin…..........Impulse Invert

25. Déjà vu (SFMM)…………………………….Vekoma….........Impulse Invert

26. Rock’n’Roller Coaster…………………….Vekoma…........Launched Looper

27. Viper (SFMM)………………………………..Arrow…....…....Multi-Looper

28. Batman the Ride (SFMM)……………….B&M……..........Invert

29. California Screamin’……………………….Intamin…........Launched Looper

30. Kumba…………………………………………..B&M……..........Multi-Looper

31. Georgia Cyclone…………………………….C. Summers…..Twister Woody

32. Big Bad Wolf………………………………….Arrow…...........Suspended

33. Batman the Ride (SFoG).…………………B&M………......Invert

34. Déjà Vu (SFGAm.)……………………………Vekoma....…..Impulse Invert

35. Déjà Vu (SFoG)………………………………..Vekoma…....Impulse Invert

36. Space Mountain (DL)……………………….Vekoma…...Sit-Down

37. Revenge of the Mummy………………….Premire…….Launched Sit-Down

38. American Eagle……………………………….Intamin…….Out & Back Racer Woody

39. Riddler’s Revenge…………………………….B&M…………Stand-Up

40. Superman Ultimate Flight (SFoG)………B&M…………Flyer

41. Tennessee Tornado…………………………….Arrow……….Looper

42. Viper (SFGAm.)…………………………………..PTC……………Woody

43. Flight of Fear……………………………………..Premire……..Launched Looper

44. Big Thunder Mountain (WDW)…………….WED………….Mine Train

45. Great American Scream Machine………..J. Allen……….Out & Back Woody

46. Apollo’s Chariot…………………………………. B&M………….Hyper

47. Twister II…………………………………………….J. Pierce……..Twister Woody

48. Loch Ness Monster……………………………..Arrow………….Looper

49. Batman the Ride (SFGAm.)…………………. B&M……………Invert

50. Vortex…………………………………………………Arrow……………Multi-Looper

51. Georgia Scorcher………………………………… B&M……………Stand-Up

52. Colossus………………………………………………IAD……………….Racer Woody

53. Big Thunder Mountain (DL)…………………WED……………….Mine Train

54. Matterhorn Fantasyland Side……………..Arrow…………….Sit Down

55. Superman Ultimate Flight (SFGAm.)…...B&M………………Flyer

56. Space Mountain (WDW)………………………WED……………….Sit-Down

57. Demon…………………………………………………Arrow……………..Looper

58. Whizzer………………………………………………..Schwartzkopf…Sit-Down

59. Racer……………………………………………………J. Allen…………….Out & Back Racer Woody

60. Gwazi Tiger…………………………………………..GCI……………..Duelling Twister Woody

61. Coney Island Cyclone……………………………V. Keenan……Twister Woody

62. Half Pipe……………………………………………….Intamin……….Sit-Down

63. Matterhorn Tomorrowland Side…………….Arrow………….Sit-Down

64. Iron Wolf……………………………………………… B&M…………Stand-Up

65. Gwazi Lion…………………………………………….GCI…………….Duelling Twister Woody

66. Boomerang (WA)………………………………… Vekoma……..Sit-Down Impulse

67. The Flying Coaster………………………………..Zamperla……Flyer

68. Python…………………………………………………Arrow………….Looper

69. Ninja (SFMM)……………………………………….Arrow………..Suspended

70. Primeval Whirl………………………………………Reverchon….Spinner

71. Windstorm…………………………………………..Zamperla…….Sit-Down

72. Triple Hurricane……………………………………M&V……………Out & Back Woody

73. Adventure Express………………………….……Arrow…………..Mine Train

74. Cheetah……………………………………………….CCI……………..Out & Back Woody

75. Journey to Atlantis……………………………….Mack…………..Water Coaster

76. Hangman…………………………………………….Vekoma……....Invert

77. Fairly Odd Coaster………………………………..J. Allen………..Junior Woody

78. Boomerang (EG)…………………………………..Vekoma……....Sit-Down Impulse

79. Mystery Mine……………………………………….Gerstlauer…..Euro-Fighter

80. Blazing Fury………………………………………….In-house……..Water Coaster

81. Barnstormer………………………………………… Vekoma……...Kiddy Coaster

82. Ninja (SFoG)…………………………………………..Vekoma……...Multi-Looper

83. Swamp Thing (WA)………………………………..Vekoma…........Kiddy Invert

84. Swamp Thing (CG)………………………………...Vekoma….........Kiddy Invert

85. Dahlanega Mine Train……………………………Arrow……..........Mine Train

86. Mind Eraser………………………………………….Vekoma…............Invert

87. Revolution……………………………………………Schwartzkopf…....Looper

88. Backlot Stunt Coaster……………………………...Premire…..........Launched Sit-Down

89. Scorpion………………………………………………...Schwartzkopf…..Looper

90. Invertigo………………………………………………....Vekoma…..........Impulse Invert

91. Woody Woodpecker’s Nuthouse Coaster…..Vekoma….........Kiddy Coaster

92. Gold Rusher…………………………………………….Arrow….............Mine Train

93. Cheetah Chase………………………………………..Mack…..............Wild Mouse

94. Veggie Tales Slide Show Spin…………………..L&T……..............Kiddy Coaster

95. Ant Farm Express………………………………..….Vekoma…..........Kiddy Coaster

96. Okeechobee Rampage…………………………..Vekoma…............Kiddy Coaster

97. Bug Out……………………………………………….Maurer Söhne…..Wild Mouse

98. Gold Rush…………………………………………..Chance…................Kiddy Coaster

99. Spacely’s Sprocket Rocket………………… Vekoma…................Kiddy Coaster

100. Tiger Terror……………………………….......Wisdom…................Kiddy Coaster

101. carnie kiddy coaster……………………….IDK…........................Kiddy Coaster

102. Dragon Wagon………………………………Wisdom…................Kiddy Coaster




And keep in mind that this is just one man's opinion. If you disagree, then post your own!

[Coaster Justin]

I'll Just Do My Top 10 Cause I'm Bad At Rankings

• Maverick........................ Intamin.......... LSM Looping Coaster
• Raven........................... CCI............... Terrain Wooden Coaster
• Viper............................. SFGAm.......... 100ft Wooden Twister/ Cyclone Clone
• Big Dipper..................... Miller............. 1926 Wooden Out & Back Coaster
• Phantom's Revenge...... DH Morgan.... Hyper Twister Coaster
• Volcano......................... Intamin......... Inverted LIM Continuous Circuit Coaster
• Thunderbolt................. Miller.............. Wooden Twister/ Terrain Coaster
• Jack Rabbit....................Miller.............. Wooden Terrain Coaster
• Raging Bull.................... B&M............... 202ft Hyper Twister Coaster
• Storm Runner................ Intamin.......... Accelerator Looping Coaster

[CPF]

My list

1. Millenium Force...............Intamin Giga
2. Top Thrill Dragster..........Intamin Stratacoaster/accelerator
3. Maverick.........................Intamin Blitz
4. Raptor............................B&M inverted
5. X....................................Arrow 4D
6. Goliath...........................Giovanola Hyper
7. Wicked Twister..............Intamin shuttle
8. Gemini...........................Arrow hybrid
9. Riddlers Revenge...........B&M Stand up
10. Magnum.......................Arrow Hyper
11. Mantis..........................B&M Stand-up
12. Thunderhawk.................Vekoma SLC
13. Shivering Timbers........CCI woodie
14. Corkscrew...................Arrow Corkscrew
15. Iron Dragon.................Arrow Suspended
16. Cedar Creek Mine Ride....Arrow Mine Ride
17. Blue Streak......................?woodie
18. Mean Streak....................?horrible woodie

I'll do more later or when I remember

Edited by Cedar Point Fan 17, 28 August 2009 - 01:18 PM.

[HCL]

Sorry I messed up the format. I didn't see that until it was to late.

1. Maverick
2. Millennium Force
3. Fahrenheit
4. Griffon
5. Alpengeist
6. Top Thrill Dragster
7. Batwing
8. Hydra: The Revenge
9. Apollo's Chariot
10 Dominator
11. Lightning Racers
12. Lightning Racers
13. Storm Runner
14. Talon
15. Grizzly (Kings Dominion)
16. Great Bear
17. Wildcat
18. Wicked Twister
19. Lochness Monster
20. Volcano: The blast coaster
21. Gemini
22. Gemini
23. Joker's Jinx
24. Big Bad Wolf (may it rest in peace)
25. Roar (Six Flags America)
26. Wild One
27. SooperDooperLooper
28. Steel Force
29. Superman: Ride of Steel (Six Flags America)
30. Thunderhawk (Dorney Park)
31. Backlot Stunt Coaster (Kings Dominion)
32. Comet (Hershey Park)
33. Flight of Fear (Kings Dominion)
34. Mantis
35. Laser (R.I.P.)
36. Blue Streak (Cedar Point)
37. Anaconda (Kings Dominion)
38. Scooby Doo's Ghoster Coaster (Kings Dominion)
39. Hurler (Kings Dominion)
40. Raptor
41. Rebel Yell
42. Rebel Yell
43. Possessed
44. Ricochet
45. Avalanche
46. Mean Streak
47. Roller Soaker
48. Iron Dragon
49. Corkscrew (Cedar Point)
50. Mind Eraser (Six Flags America)
51. Tidal Wave (Trimper's rides)
52. Sidewinder
53. Magnum XL-200
54. Toboggan
55. Grover's Alpine Express
56. Shockwave (Kings Dominion)
57. Cedar Creek Mine Ride
58. Trailblazer
59. Woodstock Express
60. Python Pit
61. Great Chase
62. Wacky Worm (Trimper's Rides)

Disaster transport needs to go in at 48 but I messed up.

I didn't include these rides because I road them when I was really young.

Barnstormer (WDW)
Rock'n Roller coaster (WDW)
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (WDW)

I have also ridden an Alpine coaster in Spain but I didn't throw that in there for some reason.

I have 67 rides in all.

[Coasteridiot]

1. Millennium Force
2. Maverick
3. X2
4. Voyage
5. Goliath
6. Phantom's Revenge
7. Xcelerator
8. Diamondback
9. Magnum XL-200
10. Top Thrill Dragster
11. Medusa
12. Raptor
13. Batman The Ride
14. California Screamin'
15. Terminator Salvation The Ride
16. Roar
17. Speed The Ride
18. Silver Bullet
19. Flight Deck (CGA)
20. Wicked
21. Colossus The Fire Dragon
22. Wicked Twister
23. Gemini
24. V2 Vertical Velocity
25. Tatsu
26. Beast
27. Viper
28. Riddler's Revenge
29. Thunderbolt
30. Ninja
31. Desperado
32. Montezooma's Revenge/Greezed Lightnin'
33. Vortex (KI)
34. Space Mountain
35. Raven
36. Matterhorn Bobsleds
37. Ghostrider
38. Flight of Fear
39. Jack Rabbit
40. Giant Dipper (Santa Cruz)
41. Déjà vu
42. Scream!
43. Blue Steak
44. Legend
45. Thunder Run
46. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
47. Journey To Atlantis
48. Chang
49. Mantis
50. Backlot Stunt Coaster
51. Superman The Escape
52. Corkscrew
53. Vortex (CGA)
54. Demon
55. Manhattan Express
56. Canyon Blaster (Adventuredome)
57. Mean Streak
58. Revolution
59. Adventure Express
60. Gold Rusher
61. Flight Deck (KI)
62. Racer (Kennywood)
63. Disaster Transport
64. Wildcat
65. Jet Star 2
66. Quicksilver Express
67. Fairly Odd Coaster
68. Pepsi Python
69. Grizzly
70. Iron Dragon

…………..And that's right about where my brain exploded.

I've ridden way too many kiddie coasters.

Edited by Coasteridiot, 28 August 2009 - 09:01 PM.

[Irish Coaster]

Judging by the unpredictability of the next few days, this may change any day now:

1. Excalibur (Funtown/Splashtown) CCI Wooden
2. Bizarro (SFNE) Intamin Hyper*
3. Yankee Cannonball (Canobie Lake Park) PTC Wooden
4. Apollo's Chariot (Busch Gardens Europe) B&M Mega Coaster
5. Goliath (La Ronde) B&M Mega Coaster
6. Loch Ness Monster (Busch Gardens Europe) Arrow Looper
7. Boomerang (Six Flags New England) Vekoma Boomerang
8. Big Bad Wolf (Busch Gardens Europe) Arrows Suspended (RIP)
9. Thunderbolt (Six Flags New England) PTC Wooden
10. Speed Loop (Funderland, Ireland) Pinfari Zl42 (RIP?)
11. Cyclone (Six Flags New England) William Cobb Wooden
12. Le Dragon (La Ronde) Intamin Indoors Steel
13. Galaxi (Palace Playland) SDC Galaxi
14. Galaxi (Funtown/Splashtown) SDC Galaxi (RIP)
15. Crazy Mouse (Funderland, Ireland) Reverchon Wild Mouse
16. Some random Suspended Coaster thing (Luxembourg Gardens, Paris) Unknown
17. Polar Coaster (Story Land) Hopkins Kiddie Coaster
18. Gold Mine (Funderland, Ireland) Unknown (Wacky Worm Model)
19. Wacky Worm (Fair Coaster) Unknown (Wacky Worm Model)
20. Orient Express (Palace Playland) Wisdom Orient Express
21. Dragon (Canobie Lake Park) Zamperla Dragon
22-24. Dragon Wagons (Various Carnivals and Fairs) Wisdom Dragon Wagon (Some RIP)
25. Canobie Corkscrew (Canobie Lake Park) Arrow Double Corkscrew



*I rode it when it was Superman: Ride of Steel

[Tyler Carlton]

My list

16. Thunderhawk.................Vekoma SLC

Really, that low? I didn't find it to be that bad. Well, to each his own I guess.

Well, its kind of pointless for me to list them, but I'm bored so why not.

1. Maverick......................Intamin..........LSM Launched Blitz
2. Millennium Force..........Intamin..........Giga
3. Magnum XL 200...........Arrow.............Hyper
4. Top Thrill Dragster.......Intamin..........Strata
5. Raptor.........................B&M................Inverted
6. Mantis.........................B&M.................Stand-Up
7. Shivering Timbers........CCI.................Wooden
8. Thunderhawk..............Vekoma...........Suspended Looping Coaster
9. Wicked Twister............Intamin...........Inverted Impulse
10. Gemini.......................Arrow..............Racing Mine Train on Steroids
11. Blue Streak...............PTC..................Wooden
12. Wildcat......................Schwarzkopf....Wildcat
13. Corkscrew(CP)..........Arrow...............Corkscrew
14. Mad Mouse................Arrow...............Wild Mouse
15. Iron Dragon...............Arrow...............Suspended Swinging
16. Corkscrew(MiA)..........Arrow...............Corkscrew
17. CCMR.........................Arrow...............Mine Train
28. Mean Streak..............Dinn Corp.........Wooden
19. Disaster Transport.....Intamin............Bobsled
20. Zach's Zoomer...........CCI...................Wooden
21. Wolverine Wildcat......CCI...................Wooden
22. Jr Gemini....................Intamin.............Kiddie

[BJ KoasterKooK]

Ha Ryan, thanks for the little pm to motivate me to list my rankings, but...

As much as I admire you and any of our members who can mix and rate their steel and woodie counts together, I just don't have that "ability"(?) to do so...I just can't.

I'd luv to ask and question you about some of your rankings, but you've always described and given your viewpoints very well on why you like a coaster or not, so that would probably be meaningless for me to question you now.

Some interesting personal ratings so far, I do hope more guys take the time to add their rankings and thoughts, keep it up.

[Brad]

I'll give this my best shot... my Top 10 is definite, everything after that is being pulled out of the air.

Steel-
1. Alpengeist, B&M Invert
2. Talon, B&M Invert
3. Steel Force, Chance-Morgan Hyper
4. Fahrenheit, Intamin Past-Vertical Looping Coaster
5. Loch Ness Monster, Arrow Looping Coaster
6. Sidewinder, Vekoma Boomerang
7. Apollo's Chariot, B&M Hyper
8. Storm Runner, Intamin Accelerator
9. Griffon, B&M Dive Machine
10. Dominator, B&M Floorless
11. Flight of Fear, Premier LIM
12. Volcano, Intamin Suspended Catapult
13. Great Bear, B&M Invert
14. Hydra, B&M Floorless
15. Big Bad Wolf, Arrow Suspended
16. Shockwave, TOGO Stand Up
17. Sooperdooperlooper, Schwarzkopf Looping Coaster
18. Anaconda, Arrow Looping Coaster
19. Backlot Stunt Coaster, Premier LIM
20. Wild Mouse (Hersheypark), Mack Wild Mouse
21. Python, Arrow Corkscrew
22. Trailblazer, Arrow Mine Train
23. Ricochet, Mack Wild Mouse
24. Avalanche, Mack Bobsled
25. Possessed, Intamin Impulse
26. Wild Mouse (Dorney Park), Maurer Sohne Wild Mouse
27. Hypersonic XLC, S&S Air Launch

Wooden-
1. Wildcat (Hersheypark), GCI Twister
2. Lightning Racer Lightning, GCI Dueling
3. Comet (Hersheypark), PTC Out N' Back
4. Hurler (Kings Dominion), ICI Triple Out N' Back
5. Lightning Racer Thunder, GCI Dueling
6. Rebel Yell, PTC Racing
7. Grizzly, KEC Woodie
8. Thunderhawk, PTC Woodie

Edited by Brad, 06 December 2009 - 07:30 PM.

[CPF]

@Raptor- I accidentally ranked it that low. I didn't have much time to make the list.

[BJ KoasterKooK]

Ha, back again without any rankings, but CoasterCrazy (Ryan) did give me pm permission to question his rankings...so even though I'm well aware of where he stands on most of his coasters, I just gotta compare a couple with my vastly different ratings.

First though, I did notice, for the first time, that you've had the pleasure and honor of doing all three Deja Vu's...lucky dog. My question would be why do you rate the West coast version a bit higher than the other two? Front row rides? Better weather? More stoked to do the survivor?

You've done over a 100 coasters, and that puts you well ahead of me and most members on this site. Included in that total are about a dozen "kiddie" rides, so that makes about 90 "big boy" coasters total. So with that truth I just will never accept or understand why Apollos Chariot is rated 46th, smack dab in the middle, a mediocre ride at best. I know you just don't like her layout all that much, but I have her right at #5 overall in mine. And even if/when I hit a 100 credits, she'll still be in my top 10, I'm sure. I won't bore someone as knowledgeable as yourself just how high AC is rated every year in the Mitch Hawker world poll, but she's still considered one of the best in the world.

On the other end of the spectrum, you have old, dismantled Python at #68, only a bit lower than AC, while I have Python about 5 from the bottom in my rankings, including kiddie coasters!! You even have the very fine Swarzkopf Looper Scorpian, from the same park, somewhat lower than Python, while I have her much higher...ah, different viewpoints!

More to say, but I just want to let everyone here know that I've known Ryan since he first came onto this site and I have nothing but TOTAL RESPECT for him as a person, his incredible zeal and knowledge of all things in the world of thrill rides and much more. I'm not dissing the man at all...just perplexed at his lack of luv for the sweet Chariot.

And let's face it, him and I just luv to mix it up when it comes to coaster disscusion...it's just who we are

Now, none of you other guys have given me permission to dissect your ratings, so I won't...I wouldn't want to offend anyone

[Brad]

Anyone can ask me anything about my ratings. I honestly don't care I'll back up my thoughts.

[HCL]

I can't wait for someone to comment on my ratings. I would love to tell you guys why I like certain rides.

By the way Brad, I still don't know why you like Shockwave

I also don't know why you like Steel Force so much. Care to explain?

[Brad]

Steel Force because it had some of the best ejector airtime over every single hill and the helix was underbanked which produced heavenly lateral G's. Just an amazing ride.

[at5626]

coastercrazy, do you like B&M? They pretty much raided your top 30

Not to say that B&M is bad, but that is a lot of B&M goodness there!!

LOL

Alright HCL,

Why is Fahrenheit so far up in your list? I think it is a good ride, but better than Alpengeist?

Also, which Lightning Racer is better? Thunder or Lightning?

[HCL]

Thunder and Lightning are pretty much the same ride so neither.

Fahrenheit is awesome. I rode front row the last time I got on and the drop is just insane followed by the amazing Norwegian Loop with the smoothest cobra roll of any ride I've been on. The following corkscrews are fun but not amazing. After that the high speed turn is great but the thing that makes the ride is the small bunny hop after that. The hill is amazing, it has the best amount of airtime I've ever had. The following high G turn is fun and then your into the breaks. It's just a relentless fun ride.

Alpengeist is awesome. For some reason it's best in the back. The first drop made me black out practically which is fine and the Immelman that follows is very forceful. The loop is fun and then the Cobra roll is just INSANE. It's the most forceful inversion on any ride I've been on. It sweeps you up into the MCBR and there's a huge jerk which is uncomfortable. You dive into the Zero G roll and I always get an annoying head bang. I also get a small head bang on the wing over but the end of the ride is still pretty solid.

Fahrenheit just finishes a lot stronger and it's more unique.


Coasteridiot, why do you rank Magnum so high?

Irish Coaster, why do you rank Excalibur so high?

I'm just wondering about both.

[Coasteridiot]

Coasteridiot, why do you rank Magnum so high?

The air-time! Out of all the coasters I've ridden, Magnum has the most extreme air-time...and I love it. You are just flung out of your seat on every single hill during the second half of the ride, and I also love the tunnels the ride has and how it is right on the beach.

Brad, why do you rank Hypersonic XLC so low? It must be better than mine trains and wild mouse coasters. Also, what makes Wildcat better than Lightning Racers and why is Lightning so much better than Thunder?


Irish coaster, what makes Yankee Cannonball better than a lot of the other coasters on your list?

HCL, what makes Volcano 20th, and Raptor 40th?

And lastly...Coastercrazy. Why is Mystery Mine so low!?

Edited by Coasteridiot, 28 August 2009 - 08:57 PM.

[CPF]

Am I detecting sarcasm?

I am also surprised. I don't see Mean Streak at the bottom of everyone's lists. What's going on? I can understand if you haven't ridden it, but really? I don't see how a coaster can get any worse.

Edited by Cedar Point Fan 17, 28 August 2009 - 09:15 PM.

[Brad]

Hypseronic XLC because it was supposed to be this ultra-thrilling scream machine... however it was a rough, un-enjoyable, short ride.

Thunder was slightly rougher than Lightning and Lightning seemed to... I guess "flow" better?
And Wildcat because it kicked your butt in a good way, it is so intense and powerful and smooth.

Edited by Brad, 28 August 2009 - 09:12 PM.

[HCL]

Volcano is at 20 because it's to short. It's fun but it's not a great ride. It's really repetitive and the best part is the last drop which goes straight into the break run sadly. It begins to pick up right when it ends.

Raptor, well lets just say I don't like that ride one bit. It's rough and not to fun.

[Irish Coaster]

Anyone can also ask about my ratings, even though there's not much to talk about.

Now these questions go to CoasterCrazy, why Apollo's Chariot so low? Its a great ride with amazing floater airtime, why rank it bellow rides such as Shockwave and Scream (SFMM)? As well, why Big Bad Wolf ahead of Apollo's Chariot and Loch Ness Monster? Maybe it was because I rode it in the rain, but for some reason, other than the theming and the giant drop over the water, the ride just didn't seem to meet my expectations.

[steel-Rock]

Look for a lot of editing, but here goes:

1. Millennium Force ..... Intamin ..... Giga
2. Apollo's Chariot .... B&M .... Hyper
3. Goliath (SFOG) .... B&M ..... Hyper
4. Alpengeist .... B&M .... Invert
5. Kraken ..... B&M ..... Floorless
6. Nitro ..... B&M ..... Hyper
7. Déjà Vu (defunct - SFOG) .... Vekoma ..... Impulse Invert
8. Lightning Racer ..... GCI ..... Racer Wooden
9. Steel Force ..... Morgan ..... Hyper
10. Griffon ..... B&M ..... Dive Machine
11. Talon ..... B&M ..... Invert
12. Montu ..... B&M ..... Invert
13. Son of Beast ..... RCOA ..... Hyper Wooden
14. Mr. Freeze ..... Premier ..... LIM Shuttle Loop
15. Thunderhead ..... GCI ..... Twisted Wooden
16. Gemini ..... Arrow ..... Racer Wooden (Hybrid)
17. Manta ..... B&M ..... Flyer
18. Superman-Ride of Steel (SFA) ..... Intamin ..... Hyper
19. Voyage ..... Gravity Group ..... Out-And-Back Wooden
20. Top Thrill Dragster ..... Intamin ..... Accelerator
21. Backlot Stunt Coaster (KD) ..... Premier ..... LIM
22. Backlot Stunt Coaster (KI) ..... Premier ..... LIM
23. Steel Eel ..... Morgan ..... Hyper
24. Chang ..... B&M ..... Stand-Up
25. Wild One ..... Dinn ..... Out-And-Back Wooden
26. Comet (Hershey) ..... Philadelphia Toboggan ..... Out-And-Back Wooden
27. Phantom's Revenge ..... Arrow / Morgan ..... Twisted Hyper
28. Titan ..... Giovanola ..... Twisted Hyper
29. Superman Krypton Coaster ..... B&M ..... Floorless
30. Batman And Robin Chiller: Robin (defunct) ..... Premier ..... LIM Shuttle Loop
31. Beast ..... Dinn ..... Out-And-Back Wooden
32. Avalanche ..... Mack ..... Bobsled
33. Mind Bender ..... Schwarzkopf ..... Multi Loop
34. Superman-Ultimate Flight (SFOG) ..... B&M ..... Flyer
35. Superman-Ultimate Flight (SFGAV) ..... B&M ..... Flyer
36. Batwing ..... Vekoma ..... Flyer
37. Wildcat (Hershey) ..... GCI ..... Twisted Wooden
38. Kumba ..... B&M ..... Multi Loop
39. Magnum XL-200 ..... Arrow ..... Hyper
40. Shockwave (SFOT) ..... Schwarzkopf ..... Multi Loop
41. SheiKra ..... B&M ..... Dive Machine
42. Kentucky Rumbler ..... GCI ..... Twisted Wooden
43. Roar (SFA) ..... GCI ..... Twisted Wooden
44. Dueling Dragons: Fire ..... B&M ..... Dueling Invert
45. Tennessee Tornado ..... Arrow ..... Multi Loop
46. Loch Ness Monster ..... Arrow ..... Multi Loop
47. Kingda Ka ..... Intamin ..... Accelerator
48. Volcano, The Blast Coaster ..... Intamin ..... Suspended Catapult
49. Jack Rabbit (Kennywood) ..... Mach ..... Out-And-Back Wooden
50. Invertigo (KI) ..... Vekoma ..... Invert Boomerang
51. El Toro ..... Intamin ..... Wooden (Prefab)
52. Storm Runner ..... Intamin ..... Accelerator (w/ Inversions)
53. Anaconda ..... Arrow ..... Multi Loop
54. Afterburn ..... B&M ..... Invert
55. Raptor ..... B&M ..... Invert
56. Great Bear ..... B&M ..... Invert
57. Tony Hawk's Big Spin (SFFT) ..... Gerstlauer ..... Spinning (420/4 Extented)
58. Tony Hawk's Big Spin (SFOT) ..... Gerstlauer ..... Spinning (420/4 Extented)
59. Expedition Everest ..... Vekoma / Disney ..... Steel (Custom)
60. Rock n' Roller Coaster (WDW) ..... Vekoma / Disney ..... Enclosed LSM Loop
61. Bizarro (SFGAV) ..... B&M ..... Floorless
62. Big Bad Wolf ..... Arrow ..... Terrain Suspended
63. Wicked Twister ..... Intamin ..... Twisted Impulse
64. Road Runner Express (SFFT) ..... Arrow ..... Mine Train (Steel Track)
65. Space Mountain (Original Design - WDW) ..... Disney ..... Enclosed (Custom)
66. Joker's Jinx ..... Premier ..... LIM Multi Loop
67. Poltergeist ..... Premier ..... LIM Multi Loop
68. Mystery Mine ..... Gerstlauer ..... Euro-Fighter (Custom)
69. Hydra: The Revenge ..... B&M ..... Floorless
70. Legend ..... CCI ..... Terrain Wooden
71. Great White ..... B&M ..... Invert
72. Goliath (SFFT) ..... B&M ..... Invert
73. Flight of Fear (KD) ..... Premier ..... Enclosed LIM Multi Loop
74. Flight of Fear (KI) ..... Premier ..... Enclosed LIM Multi Loop
75. Judge Roy Scream ..... Rosser / Cobb ..... Out-And-Back Wooden
76. Racer (KI) ..... Philadelphia Toboggan ..... Out-And-Back Wooden
77. Sidewinder (Hershey) ..... Vekoma ..... Boomerang
78. Batman The Ride (SFOG) ..... B&M ..... Invert
79. Batman The Ride (SFGAV) ..... B&M ..... Invert
80. Batman The Ride (SFOT) ..... B&M ..... Invert
81. Incredible Hulk ..... B&M ..... Tire Propelled Launch / Multi Loop
82. Georgia Cyclone ..... Dinn ..... Twisted Wooden
83. Vortex ..... Arrow ..... Multi Loop
84. Firehawk ..... Vekoma ..... Flyer
85. Nighthawk ..... Vekoma ..... Flyer
86. Raven ..... CCI ..... Terrain Wooden
87. Gwazi ..... GCI ..... Twisted Wooden
88. Dueling Dragons: Ice ..... B&M ..... Dueling Invert
89. HyperSonic XLC (defunct) ..... S&S Power ..... Compressed Air Launch
90. Blue Streak (CP) ..... Philadelphia Toboggan ..... Out-And-Back Wooden
91. G.A.S.M. ..... Philadelphia Toboggan ..... Out-And-Back Wooden
92. Grizzly (KD) ..... Philadelphia Toboggan ..... Out-And-Back Wooden
93. Hurler (Carowinds) ..... International ..... Out-And-Back Wooden
94. Hurler (KD) ..... International ..... Out-And-Back Wooden
95. Rebel Yell ..... Philadelphia Toboggan ..... Out-And-Back Wooden
96. Rolling Thunder (SFGAV) ..... Rosser / Cobb ..... Out-And-Back Wooden
97. Thunder Road ..... Philadelphia Toboggan ..... Out-And-Back Wooden
98. Sooperdooperlooper ..... Schwarzkopf ..... Terrain Single Loop
99. Iron Dragon ..... Arrow ..... Suspended
100. Matterhorn ..... Arrow / Disney ..... "Bobsled Trains"
101. Greezed Lightnin' ..... Schwarzkopf ..... Shuttle Loop
102. Journey to Atlantis (SW Orlando) ..... Mack GmbH ..... "Water Coaster"
103. Journey to Atlantis (SW San Antonio) ..... Mack GmbH ..... "Water Coaster"
104. Revenge of the Mummy (US Florida) ..... Premier ..... Enclosed LIM
105. Runaway Mountain ..... Premier ..... Enclosed
106. Hangman ..... Vekoma ..... SLC
107. Mind Eraser (SFA) ..... Vekoma ..... SLC
108. T2 ..... Vekoma ..... SLC
109. Boomerang (Wild Adventures) ..... Vekoma ..... Boomerang
110. Boomerang (SFFT) ..... Vekoma ..... Boomerang
111. Flashback (SFOT) ..... Vekoma ..... Boomerang
112. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (WDW) ..... Disney ..... Mine Train (Custom)
113. Carolina Goldrusher ..... Arrow ..... Mine Train
114. Cedar Creek Mine Ride ..... Arrow ..... Mine Train
115. Dahlonega Mine Train ..... Arrow ..... Mine Train
116. Skull Mountain ..... Intamin ..... Enclosed Family Mine Train
117. Trailblazer ..... Arrow ..... Mine Train
118. Wildcat (CP) ..... Schwarzkopf ..... "Wildcat"
119. Windstorm ..... Zamperla ..... "Windstorm"
120. Corkscrew (CP) ..... Arrow ..... Loop (Custom)
121. Ricochet (KD) ..... Mack ..... Wild Mouse (Large Park)
122. King Kobra (defunct - KD) ..... Schwarzkopf ..... Shuttle Loop
123. Flight Deck (KD) ..... Arrow ..... Suspended
124. Cheeta ..... CCI ..... Wooden (Hybrid)
125. Disaster Transport ..... Intamin ..... Enclosed Bobsled
126. Flying Super Saturator ..... Setpoint ..... Suspended Soaking
127. Rugrats Runaway Reptar (CW) ..... Vekoma ..... Suspended Family
128. Primeval Whirl ..... Reverchon ..... Spinning Wild Mouse
129. Racer (Kennywood) ..... Mach ..... Wooden
130. Thunder Run (SFKK) ..... Dinn ..... Wooden
131. Mantis ..... B&M ..... Stand-Up
132. Georgia Scorcher ..... B&M ..... Stand-Up
133. Vortex ..... B&M ..... Stand-Up
134. Shockwave ..... Togo ..... Stand Up
135. Mean Streak ..... Dinn ..... Twisted Wooden
136. Texas Giant ..... Dinn ..... Wooden
137. Rattler ..... Pierce ..... Terrain Wooden
138. Thunderhawk (Dorney) ..... Philadelphia Toboggan ..... Out-And-Back Wooden
139. Python (defunct - BGA) ..... Arrow ..... Corkscrew
140. Fairly Odd Coaster (CW) ..... Philadelphia Toboggan ..... Family Wooden
141. Fairly Odd Coaster (KI) ..... Philadelphia Toboggan ..... Family Wooden
142. Scooby Doo's Ghoster ..... Philadelphia Toboggan ..... Family Wooden
143. Barnstormer ..... Disney ..... Family
144. Wile E. Coyote Canyon Blaster ..... Chance ..... Family
145. Ant Farm Express ..... Vekoma ..... Family
146. Tiger Terror ..... Wisdom ..... Family
147. Ninja (SFOG) .... Vekoma ..... Multi Loop
148. La Vibora ..... Intamin ..... Bobsled
149. Great American Scream Machine ..... Arrow ..... Loop (Custom)
150. Laser ..... Schwarzkopf ..... Double Loop
151. Scorpion ..... Schwarzkopf ..... Single Loop
152. Mine Train (SFOT) ..... Arrow ..... Mine Train
153. Blazing Fury ..... Enclosed Family
154. Adventure Express ..... Arrow ..... Mine Train
155. Mini Mine Train ..... Arrow ..... Mine Train
156. Shamu Express (SW Orlando) ..... Zierer ..... Family
157. Flying Unicorn ..... Vekoma ..... Family
158. Roller Skater ..... Vekoma ..... Family
159. Shamu Express (SW San Antonio) ..... Zierer ..... Kiddie
160. Wild Mouse (Beech Bend) ..... Zamperla ..... Spinning Wild Mouse
161. Cheetah Chase ..... Mack ..... Wild Mouse
162. Ricochet ..... Mack ..... Wild Mouse
163. Road Runner Express ..... Maurer Söhne ..... Wild Mouse
164. Wild Mouse (Dorney) ..... Maurer Söhne ..... Wild Mouse
165. Wild Mouse (Hershey) ..... Mack ..... Wild Mouse
166. Exterminator ..... Reverchon ..... Spinning Wild Mouse
167. Pteranodon Flyers ..... Setpoint ..... Family Suspended
168. Woodstock's Express ..... Zamperla ..... Family
169. Looping Star (Beech Bend) ..... Pinfari ..... Family Single Loop
170. Gold Rush ..... Chance ..... Kiddie
171. Dragon (Beech Bend) ..... Wisdom ..... Kiddie
172. Great Chase ..... Zamperla ..... Kiddie
173. VeggieTales Sideshow Spin ..... L&T Systems ..... Kiddie
174. Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse Coaster ..... Vekoma ..... Family
175. Fiesta Express ..... Zamperla ..... Kiddie Wild Mouse

That is all, but I am looking forward to next season.

Edited by steel-Rock, 31 August 2009 - 11:03 PM.

[Ryan Shrout]

Let me start off by saying that I love all of the discussion this thread has caused. Reading your reasonings for you rankins is really, really fun. Sorry I haven't been too prompt on answering questions but this has been a very busy weekend for me. So, from the top:

@BJ
AC: I tired to make it very clear that my rankings do not necessarily match my ratings. This is the list of my favorite coasters, not the best coasters. AC for me was overhyped by everybody who had ever ridden it. I came to that ride with expectation way higher than I should have and thus was overwhelmed. Also, I'm not a huge fan of raw speed coasters. And if it is a ride built primarily around speed, it had better have some good lats or some great air. Obviously AC has 0 lats. Its helix is worthless in my opinion. As for air, perhaps I rode it on a bad day but I could feel every single trim and I never felt like I got negative, or even 0 gs. Yes is does have a superb first drop but I had already done Griffon earlier in the day and nothing can compare to a DM drop (though Diamondback comes really close!). So yeah, all that combined is what puts AC where it is. I totally understand why some people rank it higher but this is just my own personal opinion.

Python v. Scorpion: The biggest difference for me is the trains. I don't fit in the Schwartz mini-looper trains. That combined with the fact that when ridden from the front, the loop tends to compress your spine just makes for a fairly uncomfortable ride. I will say the the epic headchopper helix is one heckuva finale. Python was just a great example of the classic Arrow corkscrew design. When ridden form the back it provided decent air off the drop and just the perfect amount of hangtime through the corks.

@ at5626: Yes I am a big fan of superb Swiss coaster engineering. You may have noticed though that I don't have many Intamins on my ride list and certainly none of their world class coasters. I also think that your top 30 comment was a bit unfair. #s 20-30 only include 3 B&Ms. They did almost sweep my top 20 though.

@ coasteridiot: My low rating of MM was an easy choice. If you read my Dollywood review or comments in the Eurofighter thread you would have heard my borderline rant on the general uncomfortableness of that ride. Yes the dive off the tressle is sweet and the roll into the twist and dive is pretty tight but the rest of the ride I just hated. The theming is sublime but theming does not a coaster make.

@ Irish Coaster: I am a huge fan of suspended coasters with insane amounts of lats. That swinging motion is just something that you cant get from any other ride. Swinging that close to the scenery only enhances the feeling. And as you stated that drop to the river is incredible. I think I already covered AC pretty well, and as for Nessie, here is my opinion on all Arrow loopers that were built pre-computer design software: turns = bad; inversions = good. LNM has only two inversions, but lots of turns. Don't get me wrong, its a great ride, just not a personal favorite.


And now for some questions of my own.

@HCL: I'm curious as to how you rank SooperDooperLooper, the small Schwartz looper, over SFA's SROS, an Intamin Hyper. Also I would love to hear your comparison of outdoor vs. indoor Premier spaghetti bowls and why Joker's Jinx is 10 places higher than FoF.

@ Coasteridiot: I know I'm an Arrow fanboy that particularly loves their suspended coasters but even with that aside, I don't see how you could rate KI's Flight Deck as low as you did.

@ Brad. Griffon and Possesed are both lower than I would have expected to see then. What's the rational there?

@ Steel-Rock: First I just want to thank you for how much time you took to make that list. But there are a few things on there I don't understand. The first is why Backlot Stunt Coaster(s) are so high? The second, and bigger question to me is how could rate SheiKra so low? Also, Kingda Ka and The Incredible Hulk seemed to get shafted in your results. I'm interested in the desparity between your rankings of DD Fire and DD Ice. Most people tend to rank them fairly close together. Oh and though I kinda understand why, it makes me sad to see the Matterhorn at the bottom of your list.


And just to put this out there again, I'm with BJ in the fact that I have the utmost respect for these guys, their opinions, and their love for coasters. But I do love to prod, and debate, all for the love of the game.

[Brad]

Griffon because once you really start enjoying the ride you either stop at the MCBR or stop for good. I mean it's much higher than it used to be.

Possessed because I've never been so sick on a coaster in my life. I rode it twice, both times it made me sick. It just wasn't fun. And the holding brake made some noises that were less than calming, they like screamed... just not a fun ride, to me.

[Coasteridiot]

Flight Deck just was not a fun ride! I thought it was short and way too rattley. The layout was repetitive and the ride just did absolutely nothing for me. I also sat in the back, which imo, is the best seat on suspended coasters.