The Boomerang Challenge

[supertrooper]

Only 3 (Kentucky Kingdom, SFOT, and The Great Escape). I don't really care about credits, so if I don't think I'll enjoy the ride, I pass it up...which is generally the case with boomerangs.

 

Edit: forgot about Kings Island. So 3 standard, 1 inverted.

[Meteornotes]

I don't keep track of my coaster credits, so this number may or may not be accurate, but it looks like I've been on 26 of these delightful rides. My dents in my skull say it's more like 2600 or so, though.

 

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[Meteornotes]

So far this year, I have not increased my boomerang count. Anyone else add any of these delightful coasters to their list?

 

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[coasterbear30]

Not so far but will add 2 in the fall. UGH!

[SuperShawn]

^^ As Martha would say "thats a good thing."

 

I'll be adding two more of these fantastic creations to my belt in a few weeks on the Texas trip, and with luck that'll be the only two I add this year.

 

Just looked at my list and it appears I've been on 11 Boomerangs, so it'll be lucky number 13 later this summer.

[Erik Johnson]

I think 12 regular ones, two invertigos, and three GIBs.

[IronWolfman]

After I went to Elitches' I know have 2 boomerangs and a G.I.B. SFNE's Boomerang wasn't great, but Elitches' was smooth and quite enjoyable.

[sfgamguy]

Zero... I think I'm the real winner here.

[Wingwright]

Too many

Same here... ONE

 

Boomerang - Knott's Berry Farm

[Canobie Coaster]

I've been on one giant inverted boomerang (SFNE's Goliath) and then six standard ones.

 

Of the boomerangs, Goliath is easily the best and I found it to be a very smooth and thrilling experience. Then I enjoy the ones at the Great Escape and Darien Lake (it must be something about New York haha).

[XYZ]

One Invertigo: Invertigo (CGA)

Two Boomerangs: Boomerang (SFDK), Boomerang (KBF)

[DanM64]

Zero... I think I'm the real winner here.

 

4 Boomerangs- Kentucky Kingdom, Darien Lake, Geauga Lake, Hersheypark

1 Invertigo- Kings Island

1 GIB- SF Great America

[ragged#1]

Goliath SFNE

also did it when it was Deja Vu at SFMM

Boomerang TGE

Zoomerang LC

Flashback SFNE

Stinger Dorney

Two Face: The Flip Side SFA

[Gilly]

1 normal: Wiener Prater

1 GIB: SFMM

[GnastyGnoric7]

Only 1 and it is Sidewinder at Hershey Park.

[rcrider4]

Never been on one. Never even been to park that had one before. Not sure if I should feel left out or grateful...

[azza29]

5 Boomerangs: Knotts, SFDK, SFNE, Lake Compounce, Hersheypark

2 Invertigo: KI, Dorney Park

 

Best ride was at KI, a couple of girls sitting opposite were freaking out the whole time.

[daniellazarus]

Boomerang at SFFT and FlashBack at SFOT.

[Ccron10]

I have finally added two boomerangs to my list and a inverted boomerang.

What is strange by this is that when I hopped on Boomerang at SFFT, I was really expecting it to be worse than Sidewinder, but in fact it was actually pretty good! It wasn't rough, didn't slam into the brakes at the end, and seemed re-rideable. Then I rode the relocated one at SFStL and while it was slightly worse than the other one, it was still better than Sidewinder. When I got back from my trip, I re-rode Sidewinder and it seems like it improved slightly while I was on my trip and went back to be my #1 boomerang. Here is my ranking:

1. Sidewinder

2. Boomerang (SFFT)

3. Boomerang (SFStL)

 

As for the suspended boomerangs, even though Kings Island's doesn't have a habit of stranding people like Stinger, it was pretty crappy compared to it. It may have had a new paint job, but the station looked like it could use some work.

 

1. Stinger (DP)

2. Invertigo (KI)

[downunder]

Sadly my standard boomerang count has increased from 14 to 17 since I started this thread with the addition of 'rangs from:

 

Six Flags Over Texas

Six Flags Fiesta Texas (I'm totally counting it twice)

Six Flags St Louis

 

Here's hoping my count stays the same.

[Vtafro]

I have accumulated a few of these boomerangs. Unfortunately 7 of them are named boomerang(or almost boomerang) .

GIB:

1. Goliath - Six Flags New England

 

Inverted Boomerangs:

1. Stinger - Dorney Park

2. Invertigo - Kings Island

 

Boomerangs:

1. Bat - Canada's Wonderland

2. Carolina Cobra - Carowinds

3. Boomerang Coast to Coaster - Darien Lake

4. Boomerang Coast to Coaster - The Great Escape

5. Sidewinder - Hershey Park

6. Boomerang - La Ronde

7. Zoomerang - Lake Compounce

8. Sea Serpeant - Morey's Piers

9. Boomerang - Six Flags Fiesta Texas

10. Flashback - Six Flags New England

11. Boomerang - Six Flags St. Louis

after this weekend(WCB)

12. Boomerang - Knott's Berry Farm

[Coastergenius250]

I havn't been on a Boomerang yet, but I will try to ride Invertigo @ KI to see if my ears are bleeding

[rcjp]

Well, here it goes:

 

Sidewinder - Hershey

aaaannd.... that's it...

 

Well if I count other types of boomerangs I've also been on Stinger at Dorney and Stunt Fall at Parque Warner.

[ValleyfairFan]

My list, it's a short one as I'm usually not a glutton for punishment:

 

Knott's Berry Farm: Boomerang

Worlds of Fun: Boomerang

Six Flags Over Texas: Flashback

[XII]

Here's my list so far.

 

Standard Boomerangs

Boomerang @ Knotts Berry Farm

Boomerang @ Six Flags Discovory Kingdom

Head Spin @ Geauga Lake

Sidewinder @ Hersheypark

Boomerang @ Great Escape

Boomerang @ La Ronde

Boomerang @ Worlds of Fun

Zoomerang @ Lake Compounce

Flashback @ Six Flags New England

Boomerang @ Six Flags Fiesta Texas

Boomerang @ Elitch Gardens

 

Inverted Boomerangs

Invertigo @ California's Great America

Invertigo @ Kings Island

 

Giant Inverted Boomerangs

Dejavu @ Six Flags Magic Mountain