Roughest coaster

[molemaster43]

What is "TLC"? Sorry, but I just don't know. Are wheel seats only the back rows on Magnum/Gemini or are they the front too?

 

Tables, Ladders, and Chairs

[stashua123]

After riding vortex so many times it has no entered my rough rollercoaster chart. Such bad transtions especially the turn before the MCBR . and then comes the headbanging . Otherwise its a nice ride.

[bert425]

Rattler was bad.

 

but I think the worst we ever have been on was GhostRider at Knott's.

 

that one just about killed us, and we still talk about how much we hated it.

[Stitch_101]

The Rattler, hands down. First and only coaster I've ever ridden that hurt me so bad I almost walked out of the park... I didn't ride anything for 2 hours afterwards.

[ytterbiumanalyst]

The Rattler, hands down. First and only coaster I've ever ridden that hurt me so bad I almost walked out of the park... I didn't ride anything for 2 hours afterwards.

Rattler was awful. I had a friend in college who had season passes to Six Flags Fiesta Texas, and he got me in on a guest pass. I know some have a fondness for Rattler, my friend included, but I have no love for that ride at all. Couldn't be happier to see it torn down. Now Poltergeist, on the other hand, was probably my favourite ride of that trip.

[RCT3luvr]

#1 Manhatten Express, New York New York, Las Vegas

#2 Viper, SFMM

#3 Canyon Blaster, Circus Circus, Las Vegas

#4 Revolution, SFMM

#5 Kong, SFDK

[Me007gold]

Another vote for The Rattler, although Mind Eraser as SFA is up there as well.

[RCT3luvr]

Never been on the Rattler, but is it really that bad?

[bert425]

Never been on the Rattler, but is it really that bad?

 

it was. . yeah.

 

that boring Helix of death (count your ribs when you get off) rockets it up to the top!

[RCT3luvr]

Does anyone think that Roar at SFDK is rough?

Edited August 15, 2012 by RCT3luvr

[TheAmazingCP]

I would put Mean Streak on here, but my roughest ride ever was Wildcat at HP when it still had the PTC trains. Pouring rainstorm, it was the only ride open, and I was stupid. The thing flew through the soaked track- if it had the Flyers at that point, it may have been somewhat enjoyable, but those damn PTC trains were on. Turns were rough to begin with, let alone going faster through them in a storm raining down water bullets. I actually got two bruises- one on my arm and another on my leg.

[I305KD]

^ I like Wildcat but it is rough. I like i because of how crazy it is. I rode it with my dad and he said that it is becoming unbearable. I don't think the Millennium Flyers helped much.

[TheAmazingCP]

Nor'Easter was pretty bad too, until the new restraints were installed. They didn't help much, but now when you get jerked back and forth, there's no headbanging.

[Wes]

I vote Boardwalk Bullet!

[KBrylczyk]

Coney Island Cyclone. I just rode it again in August (for the first time in a decade) and man, did it whoop me something good!

 

Now, usually, people claim roughness is a bad thing, but not on the Cyclone. When you're riding in the back you get some of the most terrifying ejector airtime available on this planet (comparable to Devil's Mine at Fort Fun!).

 

Edit - You know what? Just because I mentioned Devil's Mine, allow me to provide proof of it's absolutely STUPID airtime. This was taken on TPR's Europe trip this past June.

Recognize anyone?

[boxopen]

Ninja at sfog, or Mystery Mine at Dollywood.

[EquusStorm]

Ninja at sfog, or Mystery Mine at Dollywood.

Mystery Mine? I find that if one braces properly in that one neck-snapping (and OTSR-smashing) curve before the first lift, it isn't that bad. At least not for me. Though, I always came out with sore ribs thanks to the small cars + the elbows of the person next to me, heh.

 

Georgia Cyclone, out of my very limited number of coasters ridden, has proven the roughest (ALWAYS leading to rather significant hip pain) but I still love it... and I assume it's gotten a little better since the re-tracking started.

Edited December 12, 2012 by EquusStorm

[Zem]

I vote Boardwalk Bullet!

 

Really? I've been on it many times and I find it to be a fairly smooth woodie. Anything is better than the original Rattler though. That thing beat the crap out of me.

[disownedpear]

My vote goes to ROAR! at six flags america. I didn't expect a ride that was this short to be so painful, boy was i wrong!

[jray21]

Wooden - White Canyon

Steel - Tie between Manhattan Express and Kong at SFDK

[Nrthwnd]

I'm anticipating that a number of Chinese SLC knockoffs will make this thread come the end of September, after TPR's visit.

 

 

So Chuck. Now, that you and I (and some others) have been to China...

 

Any standouts?

 

I have a few, but am curious what your selection is.

[ArundelHigh Coasters]

Roar at SFA gets my vote. It's the only GCI that still operates with PTC trains. I feel like the ride hurts more than just my head.

[Rollercoaster Rider]

Any Windstorm/Hurricane type coaster. Those are the only coasters where I already know they're going to be bad. I do those purely for the credit and sometimes wonder if they are worth it.

[fraroc]

Any Windstorm/Hurricane type coaster. Those are the only coasters where I already know they're going to be bad. I do those purely for the credit and sometimes wonder if they are worth it.

 

Are you kidding me? The Hurricane at Adventureland is so much fun and its intense as hell for such a tiny little coaster. Even though they're SDC/Pinfari they feel very Schwarzkopf-esque to me.

[DJENERGYZE]

who else thinks the hurler should go on the list?