Satoshi Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 i'm glad to hear SFMM 1st gen freefall is still operating and it really makes me feel great as it works so zippy though it's over 20 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freefallbestrideever Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 It's about time, Ninja has been pink for how many years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalMAN123 Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Now to add my opinion to the discussion: I am REALLY glad that Ninja is getting a paint job. It was really ugly and a complete eyesore to look at it above Jet Stream. Now it won't be pink anymore! The thing I am most happy with is that X has finally reopened. I haven't been on it since July of 2005 and I was starting to miss it. Too bad the next time I'll probably ride it is in March (West Coast Bash). Two things I would like to know, I the crew on X any better? and Is the ride any smoother? ---Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 One person on the X crew is decent! Â From ride reports so far it is NO smoother at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 When I was at SFMM on Sunday renewing my pass, I noticed X running. Even though the park was all but empty, I had no desire to go ride it. If I never do so again, well, then so what? X really does nothing for me. Â Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Thrill Dragster Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Two things I would like to know, I the crew on X any better? and Is the ride any smoother? Â The crew on X is fantastic and is faster than the Tatsu crew. X is a LOT smoother from the last time I rode in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrowfanman Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 A few words, on... Â Â The X crew: Â I'm going to be honest--they were moving way more quickly to check restraints than I have ever see the X or Tatsu--or any crew at SFMM move before. And even then, they were giving more attention to safety than I have ever seen before (I even had two people attend to me, to make sure my restraint was fitted just perfectly). It's proof that the crew can move quickly. Â HOWEVER...despite an extremely obvious effort on their part, the dispatches were still somewhat slow. A part of this is simply the nature of the ride...the time to rotate steats and whatnot takes up a lot of the dispatch time. But a part of this proves that SFMM simply trains their employees how to do the job at hand--be it check restraints, or serve food, or stand at a register--not how to deal with guests. While the X crew was checking restraints very quickly, all it took was one little guest problem, such as a loose article or too-tight restraint, and that was enough to throw off the "rythem" the crew had and slow down the dispatch. Â In my expirence, just because you can operate a ride and check restraints quickly doesn't mean you're going to get a quick disptach. You need to learn how to compensate for the different situations that will arise in normal operation--some of this will come with expirence. I understand the crew is essentially new and a bit rusty and it time, they will get it down, somewhat. Although, this is SFMM...they cant really keep a crew together long enough to fully attain this. Either way, there is defintely a major room for improvement along the lines of training. And as long as things are allowed to persist the way they do in the operations office, that wont ever change. Â Â Â Â Smoothness: Â Dream on. Â Â Â The ride has ALWAYS been tempermental. You can have from a "decent" to a "butt-rapingly painful" ride all on the same train back to back, depending on what seat you're sitting in! So if you had a bad last expirence, get a good seat this time, and the ride is "decent", you might be surprised at how "smooth" the ride is! Truth is, I dont really think there was ANY change, whatsoever. Â Â Just my opinions though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalMAN123 Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 ^ Jahan do you know what a "good seat" would be? I have never had a "smoother" ride on X and I'd really like to appreciate it in that context. ---Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrowfanman Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 ^ For me, I find an inside seat on the first 3 rows provide a decent ride. Make sure that your restraint has been lowered to the point where it is touching the top of your shoulder and tight around your chest. Â -Jahan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalMAN123 Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 ^ Thanks! Maybe next time I ride it I won't have a headache for 2 hours! ---Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Six Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 One person on the X crew is decent! 'Decent' is by far the best compliment I've ever gotten! Â Jahan, I agree with you 100%. The crew is actually a mix between old and new. In terms of having worked at X before. Chances are the people who attended to you are new to X, seeing as how those aren't certifiable positions. So yeah, in my eyes we have a rhythm until there is a minor issue and then things slow down. Which like you said will hopefully improve as time goes on. Â It is sadly true that crews don't last too long at SFMM. I think its one of the most important factors at a ride is having a crew that is experienced at the ride and can read off of each other. I just hope the new X crew will last together long enough to establish that. Â And Brent, I personally like the back the most. Inside seats are a lot smoother than the outsides. Â _six Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Is that rhythm by the X crew caused by all that techno music playing in the station?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalMAN123 Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 ^ LOL! I hate that music. ^^Yeah, I tend to sit in the back on most of my rides, but in the outside seat. Oh yeah, Mike's part of X's crew now! ---Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme-me Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 also, isnt the right side of the train smoother than the left side? I know its kinda wierd but I've ridden both within five minutes of each other and the left side was definitely rougher and less fun. Â One kinda off topic thing, Is MM going to do the buy one get one free w/ a can of coke thing again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrs28330 Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 When Shapire had the town hall meeting with SFMM employees back in January of 2006, one of the first things he mentioned is that he would get rid of the coke cans because he doesn't want to see a pile of sticky coke cans staking up in our ticket booths. Ofcourse we had them this past year due to past contracts, but as soon as he can get rid of it, he will. It may be this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 On the last conference call Shapiro specifically mentioned how he wants to get rid of BOGO at SFMM and SFGAdv, but they found it was necessary to keep it or it hurts attendance too much since both parks have done it for so long now and everyone expects it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraxleRIDAH Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 When I was at SFMM on Sunday renewing my pass, I noticed X running. Even though the park was all but empty, I had no desire to go ride it. If I never do so again, well, then so what? X really does nothing for me. Eric  Thank God! One less person in front of me in line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winningfreak Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Any new pictures from flashback/Psyclone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Nothing new happened to Flashback os Pysclone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrs28330 Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Batman will now be out in Gotham City driving the Tumbler out from the parade gate to where they have the hearst during Fright Fest. It's a nice photo location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Thrill Dragster Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Did Thrill Shot reopen today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Six Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Did Thrill Shot reopen today? No, it did not. _six Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 This was straight from SFMM website. Deja Vu is closed until March 24 for scheduled routine maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Deja Vu is closed until March 24 for scheduled routine maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience. This is straight from SFMM site.  Son of a ...  Seriously why is Deja Vu always in rehab when I'm at the park?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 ^Because Vekoma designed a train that can't stay structurally sound for an entire year! Since it's at SFMM, the downtime factor is multiplied by about 10.27 as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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