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The worst coaster I've ever ridden is Viper at SFGADV but someone beat me to it...

 

The second most painful coaster I've ridden is X but I'll spare it since I haven't ridden it as X2...

 

So I'll go with Mind Eraser at SFNE. What a horrible ride that is...

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For a wood coaster, I'd choose SOB. I rode it one time when it had the loop and I wish I hadn't. Let's put it this way - it hurt my neck way worse than the car accident I was in where I t-boned a van in a small compact car and the whole front of my car was turned into an accordian. The car accident was quick - but SOB beat me up for basically the whole 2nd half of the ride after the loop. My neck hurt for a few hours after both incidents.

 

For a steel, I'd have to go with Shockwave at KD. I've been on some rough stand-ups, like Mantis and Vortex at CGA (didn't get to ride Iron Wolf last time I was at SFGA), but Shockwave takes the cake. Especially since I was a lot younger when I rode it for my first and only time, back in 97'. I can best compare the bunny hops and helixes at the end to riding an old ten speed bicycle way too fast over a gravel road filled with potholes. I always felt that way about Psychlone at SFMM too, but at least I wasn't straddling a bike-style seat on that one! I can't imagine what Shockwave would do to a man; especially since I thought it would end up breaking my tailbone. I'd melt this piece of scrap iron down and use the steel to build a nice B&M suspended invert in the park or an Intamin of some sort. Actually, even a spinning mouse would be a great improvement.

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Hurler @ KD - Yeah, it's the Hurler, except "hurl" in the sense of "throwing", as in "throw out your back"

 

For a steel coaster, I would say Mind Eraser at SFA, but I have hope for the SLC's in general. Their layouts are potentially very fun... they just need to kink out that headbanging.

 

I can haz new trains, plz?

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For a steel, I'd have to go with Shockwave at KD. I've been on some rough stand-ups, like Mantis and Vortex at CGA (didn't get to ride Iron Wolf last time I was at SFGA), but Shockwave takes the cake. Especially since I was a lot younger when I rode it for my first and only time, back in 97'. I can best compare the bunny hops and helixes at the end to riding an old ten speed bicycle way too fast over a gravel road filled with potholes. I always felt that way about Psychlone at SFMM too, but at least I wasn't straddling a bike-style seat on that one! I can't imagine what Shockwave would do to a man; especially since I thought it would end up breaking my tailbone. I'd melt this piece of scrap iron down and use the steel to build a nice B&M suspended invert in the park or an Intamin of some sort. Actually, even a spinning mouse would be a great improvement.

 

 

You see, Shockwave was not bad for me at all! They must have done some sort of work on it when it was repainted because while It wasn't exactly smooth as glass, it was much better than I expected though. Anaconda too is a not-bad ride for me, If it wasn't for that messed up helix the ride would definetly be re-rideable! I guess its because I like it rough and wild is why I don't find Arrows, Togos and Vekomas to be so bad.

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Robin Hood (Walibi Holland). I had so much pain after riding it I gladly say it's a must not do. No chance I will ever ride it again. They should call Rocky mountains, Intamin or GCI for a new one the ride takes up enough space for a awesome wooden coaster.

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