tarheel1231 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 When you're riding a coaster, what do you prefer? Airtime of forcefulness? If you could only pick one, what would it be? Personally, I like airtime, getting the feeling of flying in the air, or the feeling of being thrown out of your seat. But I know that some people prefer forces better. Being whipped around a corner on a coaster. So, which do you like better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BotanicalStig Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Negative forces win every time. Â The ride could have boring, slow twists and curves, but good ejector air would save it. If the ride has lame airtime, no twists and curves are going to save it. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. M Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Airtime = negative g-force = forcefulness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booink Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Airtime all the way. I like forceful coasters like Maverick or Batman clones, but I do like airtime even more ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAT_OG_ROLL Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Airtime+ forcefulness = perfect ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willthegolfer Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAT_OG_ROLL Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 ^That is why I305 is my number one steel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piedude81 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Definitely airtime. There certainly are rides like Maverick that pull off being awesome without much airtime, but I'd take airtime over positive gs any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyRCT3 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) Strong positive G's can become VERY uncomfortable. Grey/blackouts are fun? How this is "enjoyable"? I wonder if those are the same people who choke themselves to sleep. Â Airtime, on the other hand, is where it's at! Edited March 4, 2014 by JonnyRCT3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GigaG Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Definitely airtime. There certainly are rides like Maverick that pull off being awesome without much airtime, but I'd take airtime over positive gs any day. Â While Maverick is more twisty than airtime by length, the airtime hills are huge highlights. It's main airtime hill is awesome in the back and even better up front (not much, they're both good seats for the hill) and the first drop in the back is amazingly crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarheel1231 Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 Strong positive G's can become VERY uncomfortable. Grey/blackouts are fun? How this is "enjoyable"? I wonder if those are the same people who choke themselves to sleep. Â Airtime, on the other hand, is where it's at! Lol'd at this comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Well I guess this depends if we're talking about floater air or ejector air. Anyway if a ride has plenty of airtime it's not very hard for it to be good while you can't rely only on positive Gs if you want a great, yet airtimeless ride. Positive Gs also require a combination of twists and changes of direction to be "complete" while airtime doesn't need a lot more to be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJLehto Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Damn tough one for me. Â Both is best! But I'll play the game and assume a coaster has one or the other. hmmmm. I'm inclined to say forcefulness but I just love that feeling, AT makes a better ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF15 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I'm probably the only one that's going to choose forcefulness over airtime. Don't get me wrong, I like good airtime, but for me, strong g-forces seem to put the biggest smile on my face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike541x Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I'm probably the only one that's going to choose forcefulness over airtime. Don't get me wrong, I like good airtime, but for me, strong g-forces seem to put the biggest smile on my face. Â Count me in on this. I love airtime but a forceful ride is always a plus for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. M Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Airtim is force, I seriously do not understand the distinction here at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Airtim is force, I seriously do not understand the distinction here at all. Â What he meant is do people prefer negative G's or positive G's. Most people figured it out. Â I personally prefer positive G's, although I enjoy some nice floater negative G's, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. M Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Airtim is force, I seriously do not understand the distinction here at all. Â What he meant is do people prefer negative G's or positive G's. Most people figured it out. Â I personally prefer positive G's, although I enjoy some nice floater negative G's, too. Â Maverick does not boast particularly high positive Gs beyond possibly the first few turns. It's "forcefulness" mainly comes from the force of the twists. I don't think most people know what the $*%& other people are talking about, and in any case if they do then it would be nice if people used the correct terminology. Most people would call El Toro a "forceful" coaster, and in that case it is negative gs they're talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I don't think its one or the other. Consider KFC's secret blend of herbs AND spices. If it was just herbs or just spices, would it be as enjoyable? The best coasters in the world have a great blend of positive and negative g forces plenty of directional shifts and sensory overload. The key to anything great is diversification! Use it in your investment portfolio and your coaster designs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arby Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I don't think its one or the other. Consider KFC's secret blend of herbs AND spices. If it was just herbs or just spices, would it be as enjoyable? The best coasters in the world have a great blend of positive and negative g forces plenty of directional shifts and sensory overload. The key to anything great is diversification! Use it in your investment portfolio and your coaster designs! Â I agree with that. I also include setting and theming into the equation as to all the pieces needed to make a great coaster for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. M Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 ^^ EXACTLY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackseatBoss Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Gotta go with airtime. 9/10 times a coaster without airtime isn't as enjoyable for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glouthan Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Airtime! I don't really enjoy large amounts of force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dropzonefan Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 It needs both for me. If it's lacking in either airtime or strong lat/* Gs, then it's usually boring for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. M Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 To me it's like asking a food connoisseur if he prefers salty flavors or sweet flavors. Both are essential ingredients to an excellent culinary experience, what's the point in trying to isolate them? Even a ride like the Phoenix isn't just about airtime. When your riding in the backseat, and you reach the far end of one of the turnarounds just as the train has begun accelerating again and you get that huge kick of lateral Gs, man that makes the ride for me just as much as the airtime does. One compliments the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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