XII Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 The only Vekoma Ride I rode that hurt is the Boomerang @ KBF and thats because of poor maintainence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 I've had a lot of good rides on Face/Off, but after riding it 3 times in a row in the front seat, my stomach hurt. Rock 'n Rollercoaster was really cool and smooth.. BORG Assimalator was kinda rattly this year, but far from rough. Firehawk is smooooooth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Thrill Dragster Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 ^^Actually I find the Boomerang at Knotts to be quite smooth, and I think it is very well maintained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanks4me05 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 For the Vekomas I have been on (Darien Lake's Boomerang, Hersheypark's Sidewinder, The Great Escape's Boomerang, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, and Darien Lake's Mind Eraser) all but Mind Eraser are smooth, and even Mind Eraser isn't that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaos Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 ^It's the same with me. I haven't had excessive headbanging on any Vekoma ride. Now Pinfari death machines are another story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Yeah, I still think that the Vekoma SLC is one of the worst ride types out there. A few hours on, say, T2 at Kentucky Kingdom is as bad as any medieval torture device out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vekoma Fan Boy Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 But you've gotta remember, T2 was a prototype SLC, it is old (from what Ive heard) badly maintained, and doesn't use the new trains with improved bogies. crap superscript doesn't work here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 But you've gotta remember, T2 was a prototype SLC, it is old (from what Ive heard) badly maintained, and doesn't use the new trains with improved bogies. I don't know anything about improved trains. I just know that the three SLCs I've been on are about the worst coasters out there. They all made me scream in pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfie Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Never ridden it, but I THINK that Kumali at Flamingoland is "smooth as a baby's bottom!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyPants Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 I just rode my first SLC at Geauga Lake (Thunderhawk) and was quite surprised. I expected a torturous ride, and I found it to be completely comfortable. We rode in the front, and had no head-bashing or any other pain inducement. We rode it 3 times total, and each time was laugh filled, fun and pain free. I don't know why everyone complains about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoca Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 "is there any vekoma ride that's not rough?" As Brent said, you're relatively safe if you stick with this: just try to avoid the last shoe... [photo courtesy of vekoma.com] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandon Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 well i have ridden two vekonomas, boomerang at knotts and deja vu at sfmm. boomerang was pretty painful, there was a lot of headbanging, deja vu was very fun and suprisingly smooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jten11 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Well I have ridden on Hangman and Boomerang at Wild Adventures. To me Hangman's a great ride and for the most part pretty smooth. I had no issues with Boomerang either. The same for DejaVu at Six Flags over Georiga. But the only coaster where I had my first "head banging" experience was the Ninja, front row....any change in direction was bumpy and painful.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmereStars Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 aah well, like said before: the old rides of vekoma could hurt like hell... but they are doing the best they can to avoid the pain. I guess shaking comes with vekoma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike541x Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 I've been on tree Vekoma's. Two Face (SFA)-Its a pretty decent ride just slightly rough. Mind Eraser (SFA)-Thats a rough ride. Pretty brutal, and call me crazy but I still like that ride. Rock N' Roller Coaster-Smooth and fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darksin Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 I know Rock'n'Roller Coaster had a fairly smooth ride. When I worked there I became so numb to it that it was easily a "sleeper" for me from doing ride threws so often. Granted it's been about a year since I've ridden it but considering how much those mechanics baby it and how much WDW overpaid for that ride I can't see it getting to rough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medusa1861 Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 well, of the rides i've been on.. Mind Eraser at SFNE was the ONLY one that was kinda rough. I've had a fair share of Vekomas 4 SLCs, 4 boomers, 1 invertigo, a kiddy or two... YAY! Go Vekoma! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darien Laker Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 The invertigo models don't seem to recieve the complaints that the regular SLC's have. It's too bad Two-face was closed when I visited SFA back in 2004. I'd like to see how it compares to the painful Mind Eraser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDG Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 "is there any vekoma ride that's not rough?" As Brent said, you're relatively safe if you stick with this: [Rollerskater pic] Those are as rough as any other Vekoma. It's just that the slow speed and the lapbars make you think otherwise. Park maintenance and rain help alot too. An SLC, right after a refurbishment and a rain shower is a whole different ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanks4me05 Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Oh, I forgot Okeechobee Rampage, Flying Unicorn and Swamp Thing. Once again, all of them are smooth except for Swamp Thing, and Okeechobee Rampage has some good forces, a great family coaster. The only complaint I have for Swamp Thing is that it is basically an Okeechobee Rampage clone, except it is an Inverted Coaster. (The trains are pretty bad, also) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterlover420 Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 There is a smooth SLC.... in the TWILIGHT ZONE!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingmusician Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 In my experience, the Disney-komas are pretty smooth. The kiddy rides are kinda give and take. The worst I've been on (also the worst coaster I've ever been on period) is Shamu Express at Sea World Orlando. Not only was the ride extremely rough, the cars are not designed for adults and the fin that sticks up on the seat may have killed my ability to have children Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d34thstrik3 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Demon at Wonderland Sydney (Boomerang) not that rough and enjoyed it a lot. Lethal Weapon at Warner Bros. Movie World Australia (SLC) Depends on the time of the year, last time was not too rough and I re-rode. Time before that it was painful and only ride it once. Road Runner at WBMW Aust. (Junior) and Rugrats Runaway Reptar at Dreamworld Australia (Suspended Family) were both very smooth. Completely bust the myth of all Vekomas being rough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liampie Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 What about Boosterbike at Toverland? It's not extremely smooth, but it doesn't hurt at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwantRevenge Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 There is a smooth SLC.... I've actually heard Kumali was smooth... Most of their family suspended coasters I hear are smooth, and form experience I can say Rock'n'Rollercoaster in MGM studios is as smooth as a B&M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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