RoCo Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Even though it does seem to be a hair outside the parameters, I have to give it up for the Pheonix. Kennywood's Jack Rabbit, with that rip-roaring double-dip, is a close second. But I've never been to Indiana Beach (dying to go), and I'm digging all the Cornball Express love... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamico2 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Kennywood Thunderbolt with the Santa Cruz Giant Dipper in a close second Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milst1 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Quick plug for Falken at Fårup Sommerland. Lots of fun for a family woodie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCo Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 ^^I love the Kennywood Thunderbolt, but the biggest drops on that bad boy are WAY over 75 feet. Granted, the tallest hill is under 75 feet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryemobeaver Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Cornball Express!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I was surprised to notice that including coasters under 80' actually would not change my top 5. Can't wait to ride Phoenix! By the way, honorable mentions under 75' for me would include Outlaw and maybe even Lost Coaster of Superstition Mountain...that one has some fun drops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corkscrewy Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Having not ridden that many (that I can recall) I'd have to say Cyclops. Las time I rode it back in August I swear I almost got thrown out of that back car. Great great small ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no_brain_er Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I've only been on two woodies under 75', which are Cannon Ball at Lake Winnie and Swamp Fox at Family Kingdom. Of the two, it's honestly hard to pick a favorite. I grew up with Swamp Fox, and even after all these years, it's fairly smooth, has good pops of airtime, and is well-paced. Cannon Ball is a little bit shorter than Swamp Fox, but it's smooth as glass, and the small hill right after the first drop had some amazing airtime. I guess, mostly for sentimental value, my favorite would be Swamp Fox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcoaster95 Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Out of the ones I've been on: 1.Cyclops 2.Cornball Express 3.Outlaw 4.Lost Coaster of Superstition Mountain 5.Blue Streak 6.Little Dipper 5.Meteor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinch1313 Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 If it counts, then The Phoenix because that's my favorite coaster. If not, then Jack Rabbit at Kennywood, Tornado at Stricker's Grove, and Rollo Coaster at Idlewild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewoplis Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Giant dipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfoot12 Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 If we're playing strict rules here...Judge Roy Scream... If we're going with what I like to call "Phoenix Rules"...then it's Phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfmman2000 Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I would have to go with Giant Dipper at SCBB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Benvenuto Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 My Vote goes to Racer at Kennywood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorkscrewFoley Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 ^I was going to say the same thing. That and Jack Rabbit...can't use T-Bolt because of the 90 ft. drop at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhythm and Method Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Joris en de Draak and El toro (Freizeitpark), are definitely THE best wooden coasters under 75 ft tall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Of Spades Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I'd say San Diego's Giant Dipper would be my personal favorite. That ride is crazy at night! Also, I've always been curious about this...I always see people saying that Santa Cruz's Giant Dipper is much better, which I completely don't understand. I've been on both within the past year, and whereas I found Belmont's GD to be fast and exciting with some great pops of air, SCBB's was just...average at best. Hell, I have it ranked one above CGA's Grizzly on my Mitch Hawker poll if I remember correctly. Maybe I just don't "get" it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 ^There is actually a thread about that! I've only ridden the SCBB Dipper, and I absolutely love it! I found it to have strong airtime on nearly every drop. However, I don't consider the coaster "intense" at all...just "fun". Even the stand-up airtime didn't really make me feel like I'd be thrown. Maybe it's the Morgan trains (which don't bother me at all, but perhaps are a little less open than some of the other trains with shared lap bars). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSiRockin Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I'd have to say Swamp Fox at Family Kingdom. At 75 feet, it barely makes the rule, but the ride has some great airtime. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Of Spades Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 ^^Heh, didn't even know that existed. Looks like I really am in the minority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Glad to see some other people mentioning the Yankee Cannonball here. It's only 65 feet tall and it's probably the best roller coaster I have ever been on pound for pound or maybe I should say foot for foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster-crazy Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Giant Dipper @ Santa Cruz. 100%. Best. Ride. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ONE Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 (edited) I would have to go with The Outlaw at Adventureland. Edited December 4, 2010 by THE ONE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delan Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Outlaw for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xcoaster Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 El Toro at Plohn is awesome, but it might be disqualified due to its height of 80' (it's drop is only 70' though). Otherwise it'd be my pick, as it packs a ton into its small layout, and it's highly rerideable. Coaster at Playland is pretty crazy. It has insane airtime on the drops due to the lapbars that fall well above your lap, forceful turns, cool trains, and it's older (1958). It does take a good bit of defensive riding to really enjoy it though, as it's almost too much. Cyclops and Jack Rabbit both have some great airtime, but for both it's just the one drop that's really the highlight of the ride (though Cyclops is still a pretty good ride for a rest of it). Joris en de Draak is fun, not on par with German El Toro in intensity, but the dueling aspect is nice. I haven't been on Cornball Express, so I can't compare with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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