JonnyRCT3 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 It's not excactly a drop but I still remember a ride on Thunderbolt where on the bump before the lift my knee's went slamming into the Buzz bars. That was some of the best airtime I ever got, and a pretty big bruise. I thought I was the only one. That was a totally unexpected and insane pop of airtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molemaster43 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 As far as first drops go: Outlaw Run, Skyrush and El Toro take the cake as the best first drops I've ever experienced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Outlaw Run and Goliath both have awesome first drops. Great airtime, great length, and they really give you that "holy crap" feeling. I also particularly liked X-Flight's first drop, especially on the left side, for the sheer novelty of being basically half a loop (yes, it's the only wing coaster I've been on). Props go also to Thunderation; the coaster starts at the top of the mountain and winds down almost like an alpine coaster for a good distance, not traveling upward at all until you hit the bottom of the mountain--so technically the first drop contains a tunnel and a double helix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickstroberg Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Skyrush's first drop in the back row, kicks so much ass. Somehow, I don't understand how, it has two distinct jolts of airtime in one drop. Crazy. Also El Toro's first drop kicks all sorts of booty, along with the hill over (now defunct) Rolling Thunder. I'll probably get a lot of shit for it, but Millennium Force has an incredible first drop. The angle of descent keeps getting steeper and steeper, until it starts to level back out. I think that gives it a really great period of sustained negative G's. Better than most out there, which I think is due to most coasters reaching their steepest angle rather quickly, then staying that angle until it starts to level out. Thats why I wish I305 could just have MF's first drop, as I305 seems to reach its max angle quicker, and remains static. Instead of MF's, where it keeps getting steeper and steeper without reaching a static angle of descent. Honorable mentions go to Jack Rabbit's double-down, Phantom's Revenge's cliff dive, Maverick's first drop, Fahrenheit's first drop in the back row, and the first drop of any Dive Machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajfelice Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 When it's hauling, it sometimes even sneaks up and nabs my unofficial "Best Ride on Lake Erie" crown. When I get the rare chance to have some controls time at Ravine Flyer II, I make a point of saying this repeatedly to guests. I have never felt a first drop on a coaster that yanks you out of your seat so unexpectedly like Ravine Flyer II does. Combine that with some crazy, yet not uncomfortable lateral g's at the bottom of the drop, you have one sick twisted first drop. I can still recall the first time I took Ravine Flyer II on in the back seat in 2008, I thought I was dropping on an A.R.M. drop tower the way my stomach went up into my throat. Maverick has another pretty cool first drop on the shores of Lake Erie where you are popped out of your seat then slammed into a tight, ground-hugging turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronWolfman Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I remember backwards American Eagle's drop near in front of the train (which was the back since it was backwards) was one of the longest, most intense drops ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yay101 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 After riding Goliath (SFGAm), I really enjoyed the first drop on that ride. It's really weird coming from a wooden coaster Other than that, any hyper coaster drop in the last row and any beyond-vertical drop is amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastin Eric Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Back seat, 5th drop on The Raven in the dark. Oooooh I know EXACTLY what you're talking about...and you're right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K1ngdaKa88 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 The first drop of Expedition GeForce is cool if you sit in the middle or back of the train because it is so steep and with the turn it looks like the track finishs in the drop!!! Also of Sky Scream with the 180 degree turn is fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nannerdw Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 First drop on Voyage, at night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire2box Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I think the best drop I've been on is X2. Looks rather terrifying on video first time you see it but it's rather fun in action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 That really is an amazing drop, especially when sitting in the front row! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lameformer Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Probably X2. The combination of the spinning and the steepness really makes the drop great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blk_mamba Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Skyrush has a short but great drop in part because of A. How the lift throws your over the hill and, B. the first banked turn element right after that drop. **Sidenote it still amazes me how they packed a full hyper coaster is n that narrow footprint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex Lover Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Steel- Lightning run back seat Wood- Voyage back seat at night Misc.- Any Larson drop tower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenbowl Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Assume you are riding all of these in the back row 1. El Toro - Simply blissful, sustained ejector 2. Intimidator 305 - It goes on forever, I love it 3. Iron Rattler - RMC's best drop to date, I love the change of direction 4. Skyrush - HOLY SHIT, most insane drop ever 5. Outlaw Run - The pre drop makes the whole drop terrific in the back 6. Millennium Force 7. Goliath - SFGAm 8. Griffon/SheiKra 9. Twisted Colossus 10. Raging Bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorneyKid14 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Possessed after the holding break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaneH Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I305, TTD, and Maverick are all fantastic as well as Jack Rabbits double down drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 I love front row on X2 and El Toro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PVA62 Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Gotta add Storm Chaser to this, such an awesome first drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psaulaferraz Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 I've only been in a few number of coasters, but Shambhala's drop is awesome. Also, the new Ferrari land Gigacoaster looks sick (112m of straight drop, just like TTD or KK but without rolls). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaneH Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Gotta add Storm Chaser to this, such an awesome first drop. Agreed. All 3 RMCs I've been on have fantastic drops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapfordakids Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 3. Iron Rattler - RMC's best drop to date, I love the change of direction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strz Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 El Toro! Olé! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOFanatic Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 This... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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