cfc Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 ^I definitely prefer Magic Mountain's Viper to Kings Island's Vortex (although the latter is certainly not the worst coaster I've ever ridden). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 ^ I agree...and I think that most of us would also agree that there is a former coaster at KI that would make Vortex ride like an RMC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithPlus1 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I'd rather take a ride on SOB any day before one on Vortex. Hell gimme a ride on the original Bat before Vortex!! Just be honest, its a poorly designed ride. It looked cool during its time but its a rough ass ride. It all starts when you go up that first hill after the first drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ape Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Vortex seems to beat up adults much more than kids. Most of my friends and co-workers with families tell me their kids love Vortex. I loved it when i was younger too, but as I got older it just seemed to be uncomfortable. I have started riding in row 5 and now can enjoy the ride as it doesn't seem to hurt nearly as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyano Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I am personally 6 foot so i don't get much headbang, and Vortex doesn't hurt at all for me, its just fun, either, im tall or i am the 5/10000 people that enjoy Vortex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnlloyd Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I am personally 6 foot so i don't get much headbang, and Vortex doesn't hurt at all for me, its just fun, either, im tall or i am the 5/10000 people that enjoy Vortex I really enjoy Vortex as well. Luckily I'm not the only one on here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 ^ & ^^ I admit that I actually used to like Vortex back when I was a teen too...I believe that I rode it about four or five times during a trip back in 1988 or 1989, if I recall - just a couple of years after it opened. Get back to me when you are in your 40's and then let me know what you think - if the ride's still around. You youngsters can handle a lot more jolting than us old farts can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Peck Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I'm just a hair under 6' 1" and I still love Vortex. I also just turned 42. I find myself disliking certain coasters "more" that I disliked due to roughness in the past. Or other thrill rides that I disliked or found mediocre in the past (Hurricanes, super loops), I like them even less now. I have less of a will to re-ride certain rides nowadays, too, though I'm trying to decide if it's just due to age or if i've ridden them so much in the past, I don't care to ride them as much currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnlloyd Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I'm just a hair under 6' 1" and I still love Vortex. I also just turned 42. I find myself disliking certain coasters "more" that I disliked due to roughness in the past. Or other thrill rides that I disliked or found mediocre in the past (Hurricanes, super loops), I like them even less now. I have less of a will to re-ride certain rides nowadays, too, though I'm trying to decide if it's just due to age or if i've ridden them so much in the past, I don't care to ride them as much currently. Height definitely helps when it comes to enjoying rides. I'm 6'1" and greatly enjoyed Vortex last year when I had visited! I also enjoy Vortex, Dragon Fire, and The Bat at my home park, Canada's Wonderland. I also enjoyed my ride on The Bat (AKA Top Gun/Flight Deck at Kings Island as well last year. I like it how I don't bang my head against the restraint but, I sometimes knock my knees depending on where I sit on an Arrow Dynamic looping or suspended coaster/train. I prefer sitting in the front of each car when it comes to riding Arrow Dynamics' coaster but, when I rode Adventure Express last year, luckily I had no problems with it in terms of knee knocking because the cars were quite spacious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I am personally 6 foot so i don't get much headbang, and Vortex doesn't hurt at all for me, its just fun, either, im tall or i am the 5/10000 people that enjoy Vortex I'm 6'4" and I still managed to get . I'll gladly skip this ride so you all won't have to wait as long!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I'm 6'4 also and now I rarely find any Arrow coasters rough... Vortex is one of the few exceptions though, it's awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ape Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 awfully awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin6670 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Is the slingshot ride worth it or is it a waste of money? Is the extreme sky flyer worth it or is it a waste of money? Can you tell your on ride experiences for both rides if you have ridden them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOGdude25 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 (edited) Is the slingshot ride worth it or is it a waste of money? Is the extreme sky flyer worth it or is it a waste of money? Can you tell your on ride experiences for both rides if you have ridden them? Ride SlingShot first thing in the morning and the price is just $5 a person. In my opinion it's one of the more fun flats in the park extra price aside, but I wouldn't do it if it's more than $10. Xtreme SkyFlyer also has $5 deals if you catch them at the right time. If you're not a fan of heights at all, you may find it to be terrifying being lifted up, but that moment when you pull the ripcord is one of the most thrilling exciting moments of any attraction in the park. It's probably the closest thing to flying you'll ever experience. Edited January 12, 2016 by SFOGdude25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestreak Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Is the slingshot ride worth it or is it a waste of money? Is the extreme sky flyer worth it or is it a waste of money? Can you tell your on ride experiences for both rides if you have ridden them? I rode the slingshot at CP (which is much larger) for free but it was amazing and would gladly do it again even for the $25 CP charges for it. I have never ridden a ripcord/extreme sky flyer though so can't help you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 ^What those two said. I actually didn't know this fact: At Kings Island, SlingShot is located in the Oktoberfest area and the capsule is launched 275 feet (84 m) into the air going up to 100 miles per hour (160 km/h). I never paid for it, but when I worked in games I got to ride it a couple times. It's pretty damn scary! But Skyfliers are better IMO; there's really nothing like it. It's pure freefall. It is terrifying, too haha. At Kings Island, the Skyflier is 150ft tall. I'd pay up to 20 bucks to ride, honestly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummermattk Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Just a quick little update on tropical plunge. Vertical construction has started! Photo courtesy of kings islands official Instagram. No pictures as of yet of work that has been done to the entrance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geauga Dog Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Having done both I prefer Xtreme Skyflyer over Sling Shot though Sling Shot is really not a bad extra charge ride. If you want to try Sling Shot, as already mentioned, get to it early when the price is cheap and there is no line for it (it can get a bit of a line as the day goes on). Seeing the Eiffel Tower do a full 360 at the top is pretty cool to see. Skyflyer is scarier with those few seconds of pure freefall before the cable grabs you plus I like swinging out over the midway far below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnlloyd Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Just a quick little update on tropical plunge. Vertical construction has started! Photo courtesy of kings islands official Instagram. No pictures as of yet of work that has been done to the entrance. This photo of the new entrance was released by Kings Island on the 29th of December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin6670 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 How scary or fun is firehawk? Can you tell your on ride experiences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PVA62 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 How scary or fun is firehawk? Can you tell your on ride experiences? It's fun but I avoid it now. It gives me a headache and it's slow operations are a pain. I can see people freaking themselves out thinking the restraints might come open and you'd fall. It is fun though, I enjoy the flying coasters. I prefer B&M to the Vekomas though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Peck Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 The Diamondback webcam is showing the old Funnel Cake building torn down. (it was being torn down yesterday) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy T. Koepp Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Where's Prince Desmond when you need him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Peck Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Oh, also, it was actually a pretty good-sized building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassinthegrass Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Ladies and gentlemen let the games begin! Here comes our long awaited Wooden Inverting Giga Aquatrax! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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