njcoasterguy34 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 ^ El Toro is different from most other woodies because the track was laser cut in a factory before being assembled on site. I've never ridden Kingda Ka, but I've seen other people on this site say it's only a front seat ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Why have you never ridden Ka? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djackson Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Why have you never ridden Ka? Judging by his coaster count, it might be because he doesn't like steel coasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Rode Ka near the back Oh you poor bastard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djackson Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Rode Ka near the back Oh you poor bastard I made that mistake once and got off extremely dissapointed but then I got back in line and rode 2nd row and was a lot less dissapointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njcoasterguy34 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Why have you never ridden Ka? Judging by his coaster count, it might be because he doesn't like steel coasters. Turns out I had the wood and steel counts reversed. Why have you never ridden Ka? That launch scares the bejesus out of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 That launch scares the bejesus out of me. OMG come on. You gotta do it. Face your fears!!! Seriously, I don't even really like the thing but its one of those rides every enthusiast has to do at least once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaellynn4 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Yea, I agree, you have to try it at least once. I've been on it plenty of times and I still get a little nervous right before the launch each time. It's totally worth it (in the front). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genx24 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 The launch isn't that bad, the worst part is the anticipation. Next time you're at the park, head right to Ka at arrival and get it over with. You'll be glad you did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 That launch scares the bejesus out of me too. Same with TTD. Roller coasters are supposed to be scary. Most really aren't, but those two I have to take a deep breath and mentally prepare. It's what makes them so good. And yeah, there's only one row on Ka. You might think you see other rows, but your eyes are deceiving you. Wait the extra 20 minutes and get a good ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Why have you never ridden Ka? That launch scares the bejesus out of me. If I can survive Zumanjaro, you can survive Kingda Ka. Just do it, you won't regret it. And hell, if you do regret it... at least you will know what it's like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasehat Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Ka is such a must. I know the thing has a huge amount of haters but I just can't get enough of it. Yeah it blows in every row but the front but it's so absolutely amazing in the front it doesn't matter. Never waste a minute waiting for Ka in any other row. EVER. It's the only coaster that still gets my heart racing before it sets off. The 128 mph wind trying to rip your face off as you scream your head off down the track is still one of the top 5 experiences I've had on a coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILinator Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I know I'm in the minority here, but I prefer Ka to TTD! Now, I've ONLY ridden it in the front, all three times I've ridden it. But all three rides were simply awesome! And with no bad, or even mediocre rides on it yet, I'm sold on the Ka as the Kingda! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I know I'm in the minority here, but I prefer Ka to TTD! Now, I've ONLY ridden it in the front, all three times I've ridden it. But all three rides were simply awesome! And with no bad, or even mediocre rides on it yet, I'm sold on the Ka as the Kingda! I completely agree. Kingda Ka in the front row kicks serious a$$. I don't think I've ever ridden a coaster where the front row makes all the difference, but it does. My first time riding it in the front row, it about made one of my contacts fall out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&MIntaminGCI Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Ka still hurts and rattles my a** around in the front. I don't enjoy riding it like I used to back in 2006/2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcoaster Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 The thing about Ka to me is that I never expected all that comfortable of a ride when being launched 128 mph 456 feet into the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterAuditor Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Kingda Ka is insane. I rode in the front the first time I rode and as we pulled out of the station it hit me what was about to happen and I started saying "oh sh*t." What an adrenaline rush that ride provides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 The thing about Ka to me is that I never expected all that comfortable of a ride when being launched 128 mph 456 feet into the air. Those Intamin vest restraints would make a world of difference though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcoaster Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 ^ Sure it would be a nice improvement instead of being thrown side to side against those unflexable restraints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAWKIN_coaster38 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I know I'm in the minority here, but I prefer Ka to TTD! Now, I've ONLY ridden it in the front, all three times I've ridden it. But all three rides were simply awesome! And with no bad, or even mediocre rides on it yet, I'm sold on the Ka as the Kingda! I think I have to agree. The sheer height and speed of Kingda Ka just blows me away. I fangirled so hard over that ride for so long and even planned a road trip just so I could ride it, just to find out it was closed, and had to wait a few more years. It ended up being my #100 coaster and did not disappoint! I know I'm in the minority here, but I prefer Ka to TTD! Now, I've ONLY ridden it in the front, all three times I've ridden it. But all three rides were simply awesome! And with no bad, or even mediocre rides on it yet, I'm sold on the Ka as the Kingda! I completely agree. Kingda Ka in the front row kicks serious a$$. I don't think I've ever ridden a coaster where the front row makes all the difference, but it does. My first time riding it in the front row, it about made one of my contacts fall out. I can feel the wind in my eye sockets. It seriously melts my face. I always wish someone would build a taller, faster version, but it doesn't seem likely that will ever happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I'm only going to say this once... Tomorrow is "Six Flags Announcements" day. We will be posting the announcement as soon as the materials are available to us. PLEASE DO NOT POST ANY LINKS OR IMAGES TO THE ANNOUNCEMENT BEFORE TPR DOES! Anyone who does this will be banned forever from Theme Park Review. Let me explain... Posting the new ride information before we can do it actually creates MORE WORK for us as most of the time people who come on our forum and post info about a new ride will do a crappy job of it and then we have to not only do the work we are going to do to make a proper post about the new ride, but also clean up the garbage posts that people make. No one here will get any extra points or look any "cooler" for being "first" to post the information. We aren't about being first we are about having good quality content. Please respect that. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I always feel like we should start some sort of pool (like an office pool) to see who is going to get banned. Does this forum allow gambling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njcoasterguy34 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I always feel like we should start some sort of pool (like an office pool) to see who is going to get banned. Does this forum allow gambling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I always feel like we should start some sort of pool (like an office pool) to see who is going to get banned. Does this forum allow gambling? What's even more laughable than somebody posting a half-a$$ed announcement is somebody else QUOTING it and telling them they are going to get banned! I lost my sh*t when that happened with the Cedar Fair announcements. I'm really excited to see what the chain adds next year. Other parks have already set the bar pretty high! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoasterdude Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 (edited) EDIT: BANNED! Seriously, people?!?!? Edited August 31, 2017 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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