christinesmi Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 Ok. I am seriously going to date myself but here goes. Revolution at Six Flags Magic Mountain - Ridden Corkscrew at Cedar Point - Ridden Demon at Six Flags Great America Also - Six Flags Great America park opened the year I was born. I've never been to this park but I seriously need to go now.
ernierocker Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 I've only been on two from my birth year of 1979 Beast - Kings Island Big Thunder Mountain Railroad - Disneyland As far as other coasters that year, I guess Rolling Thunder would of been the one I wish I had ridden (in its opening year )
TheFancyPants Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 I'm lucky. 1- Bizzaro SFNE 2- Millenium Force CP 3- Goliath SFMM
beatle11 Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 Alot of crap opened in my year of birth, but WEM Mindbender and Phoenix do stand out. I suppose Disaster Transport would be my 3rd pick.
ytterbiumanalyst Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) Well, this thread has succeeded in making me feel old. Only about a dozen coasters left from 1984 that haven't met the scrapyard. The best are of course 1. Sea Serpent, Morey's Piers 2. Boomerang, Bellewaerde 3. Boomerang, La Ronde Edited October 31, 2014 by ytterbiumanalyst
jlines Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 Oh my, talk about a post that dates one. The only one of note and that is still operating is the Matterhorn Bobsleds.
booink Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 Mine is 1997 (I was born just two weeks before 1998, but still...), so I'd say... -Alpengeist -Steel Force -Superman : Escape from Krypton (Superman The Escape before I believe) I've never been on any of these coasters, but they are probable the best of my year. Oh, yes, I was also born the year they built Windjammer
YOLO Posted October 31, 2014 Author Posted October 31, 2014 Loads of knock off Chinese coasters where also in my year...but I guess overall I was pretty lucky, Top Thrill is still one of the tallest and fastest coasters, Balder is an airtime machine, Ozark Wildcat is often considered the best GCI, and Thunder Dolphin is a pretty decent Mega Coaster.
omiyage Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 1978 and the ones I've been on: 1. Montezooma's Revenge, KBF 2. Colossus, SFMM 3. Shock Wave, SFOT I would add Greezed Lightning to the list. Sadly I never got to go on it before Astroworld closed
Mrlittle Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 1986 - Wild One - Six Flags America Shockwave - Six Flags Magic Mountain Ultra Twister - Six Flags Great Adventure So what are the odds that not one but two of the coasters that open the year I was born would relocate to Six Flags Astroworld. My old home park (RIP). I rode Shockwave aka Batman The Escape and Ultra Twister plenty of times back in the day.
jbottgen Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 Only one left from 1968. Cyclone at Wonderland Amusement Park.
DrachenfireOP Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 This thread is full of people hating on my favorite rides!
steveinphoenix Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 I was born in 1963, how do i find out what the top 3 coasters are for that year?
dws_57 Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 I was also born in 1963 only three coasters opened that year. according to RCDB and none of these are operating Meteor Freedom land usa Bronx NY Moved to Sportland pier in 66 closed in 67 Wild Mouse Lehi Utah Closed in 1966 and Finally Starliner Miracle strip amusement park closed in 2008 so I haven't ridden any of these So much for that. Dws
stickerybush Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 Only two opened the year I was born. In 1969: Cedar Creek Mine Ride - Cedar Point Mini Mine Train - Six Flags Over Texas
LuminousAphid Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 I just went back and looked again, I didn't notice Big Boom from Japan was also from 1987. So it would probably have to be Vortex Iron Dragon Big Boom
strwrse1 Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 Ok from 1972 there are no real good coasters still in existance. 1. Excalibur-Six Flags Astroworld 2.Jumbo Jet-Cedar Point 3.Twin Toboggans-Heysheypark
Rollercoaster Rider Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 1988 Shockwave @ SFGAm Raging Wolf Bobs @ Former Geauga Lake Ninja @ SFMM Not a terrible year. Not spectacular but pretty good.
lacemaster Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 1968 - never road any of these but there were only two that opened Bobsleds at Seabreeze Amusement Park and Wildcat at Frontier City (according to the enternet.)
AusCoasterFan Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 1994 was a good year! 1. Nemesis 2. Desperado 3. Batman: The Ride (SFMM)
Running_Buddy Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 1982. There are two coasters I've heard good things about that opened that year and are still in operation: Grizzly, King's Dominion. I'm sure it was a much more awesome ride when all the trees still surrounded it. Looping Star, Nagashima Spa Land. It's a Schwartzkopf, it's gotta be good! Mark
mmorgan3 Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 I am digging the concept of this post! If i had to pick 3 i would go with the following: 1.)Big Bad Wolf - Busch Gardens Williamsburg 2.)Ultra Twister - Nagashima Spa Land 3.)Steamin' Demon - Great Escape My number one might be an odd choice but i have always had an appreciation for Arrow suspended coasters.
ejot Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 Already did mine but as a cool addendum: Rocket opened at Playland park the year my father was born (1948) and was relocated to Knoebels as Phoenix the year I was born (1985). And to continue with 1948, there's also Comet, now at Great Escape, which I'm excited to first ride this Sunday. I <3 Schmeck ... airtime genius
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