Movieguy Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 My vote also goes to Kennywood's thunderbolt. Just drops you right into the action from station. I've never been on it, but the start of Morey's Pier's Great White looks interesting too, going underneath the go kart track.
packfanlv Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 I also have to go with Scooby Doo and Superman at Movie World in Australia. The pre lifts on both of those rides blew me away, especially the dark ride section of Scooby Doo. Why can't they build something like that in America. That is the way to build a mouse!
Jcoaster Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 My two favorite are Nitro at SFGAdv. That small pre drop towards the lift is amazing, just looking up the massive lift. It looks like it goes on forever. And second Great White. I love the small drop under the boardwalk. The back provides a little bit of air!
yankees15 Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 1. Hydra the Revenge - Gotta love the jojo roll! 2. Nitro - In the back I always get a little bit of air. 3. Lightning Racer - Both sides have a turn and a bunny hill.
ConleyKE Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 My favorite would have to be Raging Bull's at SFGAm drop out of the station, especially in the back seat. Adventure Express's pre-lift is decent too. Oh wait, that's the whole ride.
tnguy Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Mystery Mine's drop into the mine is pretty cool, but I do like Thunderheads pre-lift a lot. For some reason I have a soft spot for the turn around on Lake Winnie's Cannonball. I can't really explain why, I just like it.
darklingscribe Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 I love the tunnel on SCBB's Giant Dipper, surprise laterals in pitch blackness.
ParkTrips Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Hydra would be a clear winner if it were actually taken at a good speed. Instead is just kinda slow and not terribly thrilling. Mystery Mine's beginning is great also but it doesn't feel like a roller coaster for those first 30 seconds, it seems like a dark ride, so I'm gonna dismiss that from my list. Jeez.. I really don't know. I also like the tunnels on Phoenix, Blue Streak etc - I was pleasantly surprised by the tunnel on Great White too. I'd have to say my favorite pre-lift action comes from Thunderbolt but even that doesn't quite seem right since the lift just so happens to be in the middle of the ride. Hades would probably be my choice if I had actually ridden it... so.. uh... I'm thinking about this too hard... My answer is actually Son of Beast. The beginning is actually fairly decent and fun, and its easily the best part of the ride.
Baffles Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Nemesis Inferno's without a doubt! http://www.thorpeparkguide.com/parktour/calypsoquay/photos/nemesis.jpg
YoshiFan Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 I have to say Hydra: The Revenge & the Great White. On the Great White you dive under the boardwalk before the life I agree with those 2. Great White's drop out of the station is 50 feet, which is a nice size drop for the start of the ride.
JamesMC Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 How about Adventure Express at KI- there's quite a bit of ride before the first lift . . .
downunder Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 ^Adventure express is hilarious, that lift hill is so random.
Myself Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Probably those of Kennywood's wooden ravine coasters. The prelift is half of the ride on the Jack Rabbit and a major part of the Thunderbolt.
packfanlv Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 ^I forgot about Supersonic Odyssey. As far as action, that has to be up there with the best. About half of the ride takes place before the lift. God I loved that ride!
Johnny Upsidedown Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Best pre lifts.. for me I would pick 3 of them. Hydra with the jojo roll..SOB has a nice beginning and I also pick Cliffhanger at Ghost town in the Sky with its loop right out of the station...
Paul Arthur Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Great White at Wildwood... I love the drop out of the station and tunnel that follows before you reach the lift hill.
Airtime&Gravity Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Mine are: Hades: it is fairly long with some airtime moments Cyclone(Lakeside): it is just a tunnel, but again, it is fairly long Evel Knievel: it's a downward 180* turn through the coaster structure, but the train builds up some decent speed for what it is.
PhantomNick Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Thunderbolt at Kennywood would have to be my favorite. I love the first 2 drops, and the first one right out of the station is fantastic in the back! Honorable mention go out to Phoenix and its ridiculously dark (and equally great) opening tunnel, and Hydra with its opening Jojo goodness.
kraken613 Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 I forgot about Mystery Mine! The whole dark ride section!
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