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X2: because that ride is so hard to not only capture, but also hard to tell how it feels just by a video. So I keep a lookout for new X2 (and also Dinoconda and Eej.... the one in Japan) videos, hoping for one that captures it in good quality.

Has anyone given Premier a chance to build out a big/long coaster? I'm not sure if there is one. But I agree here, F.ull Th.rottle is actually a great ride (smooth and buttery + love that hang time on the vertical loop) ... but it really needs to be longer, and that trim on the downside of that top hat needs to get removed! The track from the downside to the station is not far so I see why they had to stop the train ASAP, but they should've designed it without BRAKING the train in the MIDDLE of a very steep drop in the first place! SIGH

So thankful SFMM only went for 2 inversions on TC! The park is WAYYYYYY TOOOOOO positive G heavy! I would be very happy to see SFMM's next chapter concentrate on the negative side ... AIRTIME PLEASE! Airtime along with a giga drop would be preferable

X2, front seats (right or left side) so I have an unobstructed view of the ground on the face-first drop <3

Personally, it's my favorite ride still (drop + inside raven turn FTW). Lately (as in the last 3 times I've been there in 2 months), they've been dispatching quickly (as the other train comes back to the station). Apparently you can't ask for more than that by SFMM standards, so I'll take it. Prior to that (late summer/Fright Fest), they were running one train, or very sloppy two trains. X2, Tatsu, and soon to be Twisted Colossus (I hope) will be the top 3 rides for many. Tatsu always has atrocious operations. I don't think I've ever seen them hit their 120 second times. And hypothetically, they sometimes use both stations, but I've never witnessed that before.

were all the rides open? I really do hope everyone runs to TC once it's open (and for years to come). The crowd needs to be divided up. Most people run towards X2 and Tatsu.... now people have a good reason to run RIGHT towards TC (and to a lesser extent Goliath/Yolo).

Were all the rides operational today? Curious what closed and what didn't. Going tomorrow

Are the season 2015 perks up yet? Anyone at the park today? It's open every weekday this week, I'm going to assume this is prime time to go? It's warm today and tomorrow!

They also haven't put in a flyer as well

CP really should figure out a way to put that Maverick heartline back in

Come to think of it, are there MCBRs on the gigas? Or do they have them but just don't use them (unless for emergency)? If they don't, I would assume they couldn't run multiple trains simultaneously on the track?

SFMM: 2015 - TC and Screampunk district [already announced] 2016 - nothing major, maybe a small flat ride, but mostly cleaning up park experience, Revolution 40 year anniversary marketing 2017 - Winged B&M Coaster 2018 - announce removal of Viper, another flat ride, continue with park experience improvements 2019 - Intamin Giga <3

That 80 degree drop backwards would be quite fun! Twice

So I was in the passenger seat yesterday, and I saw this truck drive by (I-10 Eastbound out of Los Angeles in case you need to know lol).... for a split second I thought it was RMC hauling/picking up parts for Twisted Colossus. I. Am. A. Coaster. Nerd. Of course my friend looked at me like I was crazy, LOL Rocky Mount ______

First Looping Coaster: Boomerang @ Knott's Berry Farm (16 years ago?) YIKES! Favorite Steel: X2 @ SFMM (by far!) First Hyper: Desperado @ Primm, Nevada First Steel: Big Thunder Mountain @ Disneyland

^ this is exactly why I'm going to love TC (though I think I'm more partial to WC's design, but I digress)... SFMM needs a lot more negative Gs in the park! The park is too positive G heavy.

I might be the only one but I actually think X2 (newer trains) is pretty smooth of a ride! Zero complaints maybe not Tatsu silliness, but considering what it's doing, i can't imagine a ride like that being even smoother.

^ thanks for the report! I think I've only seen the fire go off once on X2. Sigh

From SFMM's perspective, my guess is they want to keep the title of tallest/fastest stand-up coaster in the world (and I think generally regarded as the best standup?), and there's little incentive to convert to a floor less, since they already have Scream. I say gut everything at the back of the park and put in a Giga

I thought Eejanaika got the new trains? Or was that Dinoconda? [or both]

For those curious, looks like Xmas eve is the time to go! Very short lines on all the rides (the longest wait was Full Throttle, about 30 minutes, and about the same for Batman running one train). X2 surprisingly had a short line for the times I went on it throughout the day (under 15 minutes)! Ride ops were on point today, by SF standards. Went on 11 rides total, 28 inversions in one day! Haven't had a full on coaster marathon like that in such a long time, surprised I lasted (and was the lone survivor of my group of 4). Oh yeah, went on Apocalypse for the first time ever... the layout/speed is actually quite decent (I was surprised, I went into this without looking too much into the layout/design)... BUT, it was bumpy as f*ck! I can take a beating, but that is pretty harsh, yikes! Still my favorite ride elements at SFMM: [1] X2 inside raven turn after the drop, [2] X2 drop, [3] Tatsu Pretzel Loop, [4] Full Throttle loop (hang time is amazing), [5] Scream zero-g roll (it feels like an inline twist to me) Ride elements/parts I still hate: [1] that MCBR on Goliath (it literally stopped us three times today! complete standstills. worse than usual), [2] that MCBR on the downside of the Full Throttle top hat

Impressed, gold pass line opened at 10:12, 2nd lot a few rows in so far at noon

What they should have are accurate signs posted about ride closures ... ideally, posted online so people know ahead of time. OT: If you're in line, and all of a sudden you gotta go #1 or #2, what do you do? Do you get out of line and have someone hold your spot, or just get out of the queue? #seriously #lol

^ how was the crowd? Long lines? Two train operations? Hoping for no crowds tomorrow lol

That's the only part I'm gonna have to disagree with. My #1 ride so far. ever.