FuryFan325 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 The best airtime I have ever experienced on a coaster was on Fury 325! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 And finally, I completely agree with that Skull Mountain thing. I don't even know how it's even remotely possible that such a small coaster can give that much airtime at the drop, but somehow it does (it is an Intamin after all, I guess everything they touch has some sort of ejector, haha ). In the back as someone said, you're half way up the lift and then not even a second after, you're somehow at top speed and get launched over the top. I was in complete disbelief that I was getting forces that strong on an indoor coaster, but after riding it twice I could only conclude that it did. That moment alone makes it unskippable if you're at Gadv  The first time I ever rode Skull Mountain I was with a larger friend, and I'm very small myself. I had a solid 4 to 6 inches of clearance between me and the lap bar.  That was incredible, got back into the station and my buddy turns to me and goes "I thought for sure you got thrown out on the first drop"  The Skull Mountain army is growing, lol. This ride is the worlds first "Cult Classic" coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoulderDash Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 El Toro definitely has the strongest and craziest airtime, especially the RT hill, it's insane. Bizarro/STR is great as well, the hill before the spaghetti bowl is amazing. Boulder a Dash has tons of air but nothing crazy ejector. I love the two hills after the turnaround and all of the double ups and triple up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippindotsguy8 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Wild Train! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blk_mamba Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Skyrush gives the best ejector air time of any ride. It feels like after that first floater hill the ride is trying to throw you of your seat the entire time, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 The Skull Mountain army is growing, lol. This ride is the worlds first "Cult Classic" coaster. Â Dude I'm seriously considering making "Cult of Skull Mountain" membership cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyislandchris Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 *sigh* Â You guys are really gonna make me re-ride it, huh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 ^ No one should have to make you ride it. Just go to the park and The Mountain will call out to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 For me it would have to be El Toro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadox17 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 El Toro and Skyrush are good. Blue streak later in the day is also really good. Â But I'm gonna have to join the Skull Mountain army. Especially when I rode in the back seat 6 times in a row, and thought i was gonna die Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p-sychiatrist Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 ^ No one should have to make you ride it. Just go to the park and The Mountain will call out to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Skyrush gives the best ejector air time of any ride. It feels like after that first floater hill the ride is trying to throw you of your seat the entire time, lol. Yes especially the rear outer seats, I kept re-checking my restraint during the ride. It's that wild! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Hero Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 lol the Skull Mountain back seat cult is becoming a thing . Seriously, anyone who doubts it, go try it out in the back seat for yourself. You'll be in disbelief! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP Maverick Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Phoenix, without a doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Toro_Ryan Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Skyrush gives the best ejector air time of any ride. It feels like after that first floater hill the ride is trying to throw you of your seat the entire time, lol. Yes especially the rear outer seats, I kept re-checking my restraint during the ride. It's that wild! Â Same! Sky rush was one of the few rides I actually thought I was gonna fly out on. I loved the airtime but I absolutely despised the restraints. The fact that they release for a second on the brake run is hilarious and super helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Mega-Lite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOG1991 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 In terms of ejector airtime throughout the entire ride, it has to be Skyrush. I don't know of anything that even comes close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 lol the Skull Mountain back seat cult is becoming a thing . Seriously, anyone who doubts it, go try it out in the back seat for yourself. You'll be a member of the cult of Skull Mountain  Fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradox Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 I rode Skull Mountain when I visited GADV for the first time this summer and I can support the fact that the back does have airtime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 ^ No one should have to make you ride it. Just go to the park and The Mountain will call out to you. Â You guys are killing me with this. I have no idea how a thread called "Which Coaster Gives The Best AIRTIME???" became the Skull Mountain appreciation thread when the same damn park has a ride that delivers such ridiculous airtime that it does this during what appears to be morning ERT on an empty train... Â Â But I'm not going to complain, I'm beyond entertained right now. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 A bunch of threads on here have become Skull Mountain appreciation threads. You know why? Because he's the true underdog of the community. But he holds the power. And with that power - day by day, he converts yet another hapless enthusiast into a disciple of his almighty persuasive and unexpected force. Â Seriously this is hilarious and I love that it keeps coming up. Can we please have a TPR meetup and take over a train already?? (even tho we'd all fight for the back row) Â Related: coasterbill texted me this from the park the other day. true story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Hero Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Skull Mountain is taking over this thread! (And the rest of TPR it seems) Â But on another note, I'm mad that I went to HP the year Skyrush was announced, and I haven't been there since so I haven't got the chance to do Skyrush yet. It sounds amazing, and from what I can see from the shaping in the pictures, it is one hell of an experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylanreich Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I was totally bummed out when there was no ERT on Skull Mountain a couple years ago when I was there in '12. Right after my first ride it became my #1 (and has been in my sig as such since). Superb theming and insane airtime (back row)? Yes please. Â After that, I'd have to go with Phoenix at Knoebels. While Skyrush has the most intense ejector airtime I've experienced, I just found Phoenix's airtime buffet "more fun." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physical Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Just to stop the hype train on Skull Mountain, the only bad thing about that back row, there's a lot of "surging" in the train (at least the last time I rode it) to the point where it felt like the entire train was punching me in the back over and over again. That being said, last car airtime is /still/ worth it. Â Also that picture of Toro's wheels coming that far off the track is just insanity. That ride provides the most sustained ejector airtime I've ever felt, but I had no idea just how far the main wheels came up. Â As much as I love Toro's airtime, I feel that Phoenix provides more enjoyable airtime. I much prefer that feeling of touching nothing in the train, then being pinned to the restraint on Toro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Just to stop the hype train on Skull Mountain, the only bad thing about that back row, there's a lot of "surging" in the train (at least the last time I rode it) to the point where it felt like the entire train was punching me in the back over and over again. That being said, last car airtime is /still/ worth it. Â First off, you absolutely cannot stop the hype train on Skull Mountain. This is now a movement and we'll stop at nothing to get this monster to the tippy top of next years Mitch Hawker. Secondly, I get the surging thing you are talking about, I feel that too. But I'm too distracted by the excellently bad blaring death metal and two randomly placed half ass props keeping me giggling beyond control anytime I ride to really care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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