PAL Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 The first time I've voted: COASTER NAME PARK LOC <--Please leave this El Toro SFGAd NJ,y,y,1 My Favorite Steel Anypark Anywhere **,y,n,2 Lightning Racer - L Hersheypark PA,y,y,3 Lightning Racer - T Hersheypark PA,y,y,4 Giant Dipper Santa Cruz Bch Bdwk CA,y,y,5 Terminator Salvatio S. F. Magic Mountain CA,y,y,6 Phoenix Knoebel's PA,y,y,7 Wild One SF America MD,y,y,8 Blue Streak Cedar Point OH,y,y,9 Roar SF Discovery Kingdom CA,y,y,10 Thunderbolt Kennywood PA,y,y,11 Twister Knoebel's PA,y,y,12 Roar SF America MD,y,y,13 Comet Hersheypark PA,y,y,14 Colossus S.F. Magic Mountain CA,y,y,15 Roller Coaster Lagoon UT,y,y,16 Jack Rabbit Kennywood PA,y,y,17 Giant Dipper Belmont Park CA,y,y,18 Racer Kennywood PA,y,y,19 Gwazi-Lion Busch Gardens-Tampa FL,y,y,20 Gwazi-Tiger Busch Gardens-Tampa FL,y,y,21 Wildcat Hersheypark PA,y,n,22 Rebel Yell Kings Dominion VA,y,y,23 GhostRider Knott's Berry Farm CA,y,y,24 The Grizzly Kings Dominion VA,y,y,25 The Grizzly Great America CA,y,y,26 Thunderhawk Dorney Park PA,y,y,27 Hell Cat Clementon Lake NJ,y,y,28 Hurler Kings Dominion VA,y,y,29 Mean Streak Cedar Point OH,y,y,30 I hurts me to rank Ghostrider so poorly, but not as much as it hurts to ride these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wolverine Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Mine was very easy, as I haven't been able to afford to go anywhere in years, and I've only been on a grand total of 3 woodies... sigh. My Favorite Steel Anypark Anywhere **,y,n,1 Giant Dipper Belmont Park CA,y,n,2 Big Dipper Camden Park WV,y,n,3 Lil' Dipper Camden Park WV,y,n,4 Favorite steel coaster is Tennessee Tornado. That'll be there for a long time unless a miracle happens soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryancrash Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Voting complete! Always feels strange to rank coasters I haven't ridden in a while. And it's also strange when I know my limited experiences with certain coasters aren't always in line with others' experiences - for example, I've got The Voyage ranked as #14, Hell Cat (Clementon Lake) at #16 (it was still J2 when I last rode it), GhostRider at #55. Knowing others' opinions of these rides, I suspect I may have gotten lucky and caught them on above-average days. If I'd ridden these ones this year, they'd probably rank lower on my list - but I can only go by my own experiences. And the 2010 winners are: (Number 1 - Favorite Steel Coaster - Expedition GeForce) 1. Balder (Liseberg) 2. El Toro (Six Flags Great Adventure) 3. Boulder Dash (Lake Compounce) 4. Ravine Flyer II (Waldameer) 5. Colossos (Heide Park) 6. Troy (Toverland) 7. Thunderhead (Dollywood) 8. El Toro (Freizeitpark Plohn) 9. Rutschebanen (Bakken) 10. The Beast (Kings Island) And the 2010 walk of shame: 110. Regina (Tobu Zoo) 111. Wild Beast (Canada's Wonderland) 112. White Canyon (Yomiuriland) 113. Predator (Darien Lake) 114. Anaconda (Walygator Parc) 115. Mean Streak (Cedar Point) 116. Grizzly (California's Great America) 117. Antelope (Gulliver's Warrington) 118. Son Of Beast (Kings Island) 119. Bandit (Movie Park Germany) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 ... And it's also strange when I know my limited experiences with certain coasters aren't always in line with others' experiences... That kind of thing bothers me a bit about my rankings. It kinda weirds me out seeing how much I differed from the norm with some of my 2010 coaster experiences. Oh, well! I know I'm not completely alone in my opinions. Popular woodies I didn't "get" the same way most seem to: Apocalypse, Raven, Cornball Express, American Eagle, Viper Currently unpopular woodies I enjoyed (sorry if I bring this up too often!): Ghostrider, Timber Wolf, Voyage, Hades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I kind of like Timber Wolf and, oddly enough, Georgia Cyclone, at least in the second-to-last seat, where Erik (whose opinion I respect) told me I should sit. I enjoyed some crazy airtime on GC, but I can understand why a lot of poeple hate it--other riders were complaining about being beaten up. (Still, a truly great, or even good, ride should have more than one "good" seat.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electerik Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 ^ Georgia Cyclone is one of the two rides that are so rough that they actually make me laugh while I'm riding them, because I'm in total disbelief about what they're doing to me. The other is LoCoSuMo. I ranked both in the 'high medium' range. I guess laughter really is the best medicine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therooboy Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 (edited) I had not experienced many of the higher rated wooden coasters around the USA 2010 changed that for me,riding many great woods for the first time. El Toro & Boulder Dash easily my 2 favorite. 1 El Toro SFGAd NJ ]2 Boulder Dash Lake Compounce CT 3 Tonnerre de Zeus Parc Asterix FR 4 Colossos Heide Park DE 5 The Voyage Holiday World IN 6 Ravine Flyer II Waldameer PA 7 Terminator Salvatio S. F. Magic Mountain CA 8 Troy Toverland NL 9 Lightning Racer - L Hersheypark PA 10 Lightning Racer - T Hersheypark PA 11 Phoenix Knoebel's PA 12 Silver Comet Martin's Fantasy Is. NY Edited February 5, 2011 by therooboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Viper was indeed totally haulin' during the MWB storm session! But I just thought it had too many average or even lackluster drops mixed in with the great ones. I'd give it about a 7 or 8 out of 10, though; it's certainly a solid ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 The "PTC Seat," as I call it, which is the front row of the back car, almost NEVER gives a bad ride. It doesn't matter if you're in the roughest incarnation of a wooden coaster ever built, that row on a PTC train is always good, and rarely as rough as anywhere else in the back of the train. It's easily my favorite place to ride on most woodies that use PTC trains. It's basically the same way with Arrow trains. And as far as GhostRider goes, it's my #10 because the rides I got on it during WCB last year (specifically during nighttime ERT) were incredible. Maybe it was because it had just come off a rehab session, but it really only had one or two spots that I would characterize as uncomfortably rough, but I even had a spin or two on wheel seats and was clamoring for more every time. That layout is just batshit crazy, and I wish they could get it to run more consistently so that it could start gaining its recognition back again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 ^The PTC seat is legit! Works like a charm on HellCat, for one! I made sure to try that on Ghostrider, as well as the front and...yes...the very back. I don't recall much of a difference, though. I thought Ghostrider had a pretty intense first drop and some decent airtime, but somehow after 4 laps, I just didn't find it particularly memorable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 The "PTC Seat," as I call it, which is the front row of the back car, almost NEVER gives a bad ride. It doesn't matter if you're in the roughest incarnation of a wooden coaster ever built, that row on a PTC train is always good, and rarely as rough as anywhere else in the back of the train. It's easily my favorite place to ride on most woodies that use PTC trains. It's basically the same way with Arrow trains. Agreed. Totally 100% agreed. And as far as GhostRider goes ... That layout is just batshit crazy, and I wish they could get it to run more consistently so that it could start gaining its recognition back again. *sigh* Also agree... I have not ridden it with this new midcourse brake thing...and I'm not even sure I want to. The last rides I had on it were also at West Coast Bash last year, and for my Ghostrider rides they were in the "ok" category.... if this midcourse thing is actually happening, I might just completely give it a miss this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpengeist04 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Ballot submitted. Top ten didn't change much at all. I can't see anything breaking into the top five especially, unless another Intamin wooden coaster is built somewhere. dt Yea, I agree. Unless an Intamin woodie is built here in the states, I just don't see any woodie coming close to cracking my top 3. ...which is El Toro, Phoenix, and Boulder Dash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Just over a week left to submit your ballot! Having trouble with Mitch Hawker's Wood Roller Coaster Coaster Poll? Try this helper: http://www.wardleystunnels.org/hawker/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 The "PTC Seat," as I call it, which is the front row of the back car, almost NEVER gives a bad ride. It doesn't matter if you're in the roughest incarnation of a wooden coaster ever built, that row on a PTC train is always good, and rarely as rough as anywhere else in the back of the train. It's easily my favorite place to ride on most woodies that use PTC trains. It's basically the same way with Arrow trains. This is why Georgia Cyclone and Voyage rides are pure bliss to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 I for one love the new option to complete your ballot as a spreadsheet. It's made the process a TON more convenient and easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelTheFORCE Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 That's good to know about the "PTC row," I'll have to start trying that row and paying attention. Mean Streak will be a good test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Here's my Top 10: Balder El Toro Boulder Dash Lightning Racer - L Lightning Racer - T Thunderhead Roar - SFDK The Boss (Haven't been on since 2004) GhostRider (Haven't been on since 2002) Wildcat (Hershey) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Wood Coaster Poll has been released. Information and instructions: http://www.ushsho.com/bestrollercoasterpoll.htm The actual ballot is here: http://www.ushsho.com/woodballot2010.txt And a very useful Ballot "helper" is here: http://www.wardleystunnels.org/hawker/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelTheFORCE Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I just received this e-mail from Mitch Hawker (I'm sure everyone else did too): Hello and Thanks Again for participating in this year's poll. I have received 322 ballots in the three weeks since the poll opened on January 15th. That sounds like a lot but it is way behind the pace of last year when there 730 ballots. It would be a shame if this year's results were in any way diminished in perception due to diminished participation. Ballots are currently coming in at only about 4 per day. You can help by reminding your coaster loving friends via e-mail, message boards, and any other technology that you can pester them with that there is little more than a week and a half left for them to cast their ballot before this year's Wood Poll deadline of February 15th. Thank You, Mitch Hawker Come on guys, the coaster community is slacking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I'm guilty of procrastinating. I'll work on mine today. This whole 'TPR Trip not in the Summer' has thrown my schedule way off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 That's good to know about the "PTC row," I'll have to start trying that row and paying attention. Mean Streak will be a good test. I tried it on the Carowinds Hurler on a few occasions this past season, and even that was semi-bearable. The only really bad part was the first drop, and after that it wasn't bad at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterkid21 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 correct me if I'm wrong but you rated Kennywood's thunderbolt below Cedar Points blue streak. What's up with that?!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterkid21 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I just voted for the first time and this was all confusing to me. I feel I made a couple mistakes. Hopefully it's not to bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Did my ballot and KT's! I'll post my top 20 and bottom 5 for your perusal as well as KT's full ballot. 1 El Toro SFGAd 2 Balder Liseberg 3 My Favorite Steel Anypark Anywhere 3 T Express Everland 4 Phoenix Knoebel's 5 Colossos Heide Park 6 Boulder Dash Lake Compounce 7 Cyclops Mount Olympus 8 Grand National Blackpool 9 Tonnerre de Zeus Parc Asterix 10 Fireball Happy Valley Song 11 Aska (S) Nara Dreamland 12 Dania Bch Hurricane Dania Beach 13 Kentucky Rumbler Beech Bend 14 Viper SFGAm 15 New Mexico Rattler Cliff's 16 Jack Rabbit Kennywood 17 Ozark Wildcat(SBNO) Celebration City 18 Ravine Flyer II Waldameer 19 Renegade Valleyfair! 20 Prowler Worlds of Fun 56 Twister II Elitch Gardens 57 Son of Beast (SBNO) Kings Island 58 Coaster-Express Parque Warner Madrid 59 The Bandit Movie Park 60 Antelope Gulliver's World 156 Wooden Coasters Voted On And KT's Ballot - COASTER NAME PARK LOC <--Please leave this My Favorite Steel Anypark Anywhere **,y,y,1 Underground Adventureland IA,y,y,5 Little Dipper SFGAm IL,y,y,2 Leap the Dips Lakemont PA,y,n,4 Zipper Dipper Blackpool UK,y,y,3 FYI - Her favorite steel is currently Pteranadon Flyers at IOA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunder Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 ^Elissa, what put El Toro over Balder for you, was it the first drop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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