Favorite Roller Coaster by First Letter in Name

[aCoasterStory]

A- Afterburn (Carowinds); HM for American Thunder (SFStL), Apollo's Chariot (BGW)

B- Beast (KI); HM for Batman: the Ride (Various)

C- Cheetah Hunt (BGT)

D- Diamondback (KI)

E- Expedition Everest (DAK)

F- Flight Deck (CW)

G- Goliath (SFOG)

H- Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit (USO)

I- i305 (KD); HM for Intimidator (Carowinds)

J- Joker's Jinx (SFA)

K- Kentucky Rumbler (Beech Bend); HM for Kraken (SWO)

L- Leviathan (CW); HM for Lightning Racer (Hersheypark)

M- Maverick (CP); HM for Millennium Force (CP), Montu (BGT), Mindbender (SFOG),

N- New Texas Giant (SFOT); HM for Ninja (SFMM)

O- *Outlaw (Adventureland)

P- Phoenix (Knoebels); HM for Phantom's Revenge (Kennywood), Powder Keg (SDC)

Q- *Quicksilver Express (Gilroy Gardens)

R- Revenge of the Mummy (USO); HM for Ravine Flyer II (Waldameer), Riddler's Revenge (SFMM)

S- SheiKra (BGT); HM for Superman: Escape froM Krypton (SFMM)

T- Top Thrill Dragster (CP)

U- *Undertow (SCBB)

V- Verbolten (BGW)

W- Wild One (SFA); HM for White Lightning (FSA), Wildfire (SDC), Wicked Twister (CP), Wild Eagle (DW)

X- X2 (SFMM); HM for Xcelerator (KBF)

Y- **Yolocoaster (SFMM)

Z- *Zeus (Mt. Olympus)

 

(HM's are Honorable Mentions; * are coasters that won by default; ** is a little bit of cheating because I didn't have any Y's)

[michaellynn4]

Only missing a couple letters. Some were a hard choice.

 

A - Afterburn (Carowinds)

B - Boulder Dash (LC)

C - Cyclone (Coney Island)

D - Dragon Challenge / Dueling Dragons

E - El Toro (SFGAdv)

F - Fahrenheit (HP)

G - Gatekeeper (CP)

H - Hydra (DP)

I - Intimidator 305 (KD)

J - Jack Rabbit (Kennywood)

K - Kumba

L - Laser (DP)

M - Maverick (CP)

N - Nitro (SFGAdv)

O - N/A

P - Phantom's Revenge (Kennywood)

Q - N/A

R - Raven (HW)

S - Skyrush (HP)

T - Top Thrill Dragster (CP)

U - N/A

V - Voyage (HW)

W - Wild One (SFA)

X - X-Flight (SFGAm)

Y - N/A

Z- Zoomerang (LC) *ugh*

[ejot]

I will put the # of choices I had for each letter, and bold the ones that have not yet appeared in thread.

 

A (4) - Apocalypse, SFMM

B (14) - Blue Streak, CLP

C (9) - Cyclone, SFNE

D (5) - Dominator, KD

E (1) - El Toro, SFGAd

F (5) - Fahrenheit, HP

G (12) - Goliath, SFMM

H (2) - Hydra: The Revenge, DP

I (2) - Intimidator 305, KD

J (1) - Joker's Jinx, SFA

K (1) - Kingda Ka, SFGAd

L (1) - Lightning Racer, HP

M (8) - Mean Streak, CP (Yes, I rode Maverick...)

N (2) - Nitro, SFGAd

O (0) -

P (3) - Phoenix, KAR

Q (0) -

R (3) - Raging Bull, SFGAm

S (13) - Skyrush, HP

T (6) - Tatsu, SFMM

U (0) -

V (4) - Volcano: Blast Coaster, KD

W (8) - Whizzer, SFGAm

X (3) - X2, SFMM

Y (0) -

Z (1) - Zoomerang, LC

[VF15]

Updated list:

 

A: Avatar Airbender

B: Banshee

C: California Screamin'

D: Diamondback

E: Excalibur (VF)

F: Firehawk

G: Goliath (SFGAm)

H: High Roller (VF)

I: Iron Dragon

J: Journey to Atlantis (Orlando)

K: Kraken

M: Maverick

O: Ozark Wildcat

P: Pepsi Orange Streak

R: Raptor

S: Steel Venom

T: Top Thrill Dragster

V: Viper (SFGAm)

W: Wild Thing

X: X-Flight

[SoCal_Coaster]

A - American Thunder (Six Flags St. Louis)

B - Boulder Dash (Lake Compounce)

C - Coast Rider (Knott's Berry Farm)

D - Diamondback (King's Island)

E - El Toro (Six Flags Great Adventure)

F - Fury 325 (Carowinds)

G - Goliath (Six Flags Over Georgia)

H - Hurler (Carowinds)

I - Iron Rattler (Six Flags Fiesta Texas)

J - Journey To Atlantis (Seaworld Orlando)

K - Kingda ka (Six Flags Great Adventure)

L - La Vibora (Six Flags Over Texas)

M - Millenium Force (Cedar Point)

N - New Texas Giant (Six Flags Over Texas

O - N/A

P - Poltergeist (Six Flags Fiesta Texas)

Q - N/A

R - Raven (Holiday World)

S - Screamin' Eagle (Six Flags St. Louis)

T - Thunderhead (Dollywood)

U - N/A

V - Voyage (Holiday World)

W - Wicked Cyclone (Six Flags New England)

X - X2 (Six Flags Magic Mountain)

Y - N/A

Z - Zoomerang (Lake Compounce)

[YoshiFan]

A - Adventure Express

B - Banshee

C - Cheetah Hunt

D - Diamondback

E - El Toro

F - Fahrenheit

G - Great Bear

H - Hydra

I - Iron Dragon

J - Jack Rabbit (Kennywood)

K - Kumba

L - Lightning Racer

M - Millennium Force

N - Nitro

O - Outer Limits Flight of Fear (Kings Island, using the old name since that's the only coaster with an O I have ridden)

P - Phantom's Revenge

Q - None

R - Raptor (Cedar Point)

S - sooperdooperlooper

T - Talon

U - Untamed

V - Vortex (Kings Island)

W - White Lightning

X - Xcelerator

Y - Yankee Cannonball

Z - Zoomerang (Lake Compounce)

Edited January 26, 2018 by YoshiFan

[ImNotOneOfYou]

A: N/A

B: Bizarro (SFGAdv)

C: Corkscrew (CP)

D: N/A

E: El Toro

F: Fahrenheit

G: Gemini

H: Hydra

I: Iron Dragon

J: Jack Rabbit

K: N/A

L: Lightning Racer

M: Maverick

N: Nitro

O: N/A

P: Possessed

Q: N/A

R: Raptor

S: Skyrush

T: Talon

U: N/A

V: Does Voodoo count?

W: Wicked Twister

X: N/A

Y: N/A

Z: N/A

[MrSum1_55]

A-Afterburn

B-Batman

C-California Screamin (But I will ride Cannibal soon)

D-Dueling Dragons

E-El Toro

F-Fahrenheit

G-Gold Striker

H-Hollywood: RRR

I-Intimidator 305

J-Jack Rabbit

K-Kraken

L-Lightning Racer

M-Maverick

N-New York, New York (Just kidding, New Texas Giant)

O-Have not ridden Outlaw Run yet

P-Phoenix

Q-Gilroy Gardens is the third closest park to where I live but that still does not mean that I am going to go out there just to ride the most well-known coaster that starts with Q.

R-Raptor

S-Stormrunner

T-Twisted Colossus

U-Undertow

V-Verbolten

W-Wicked Twister

X-X2

Y-Yolocoaster

Z-I wish I could have gone on the Japan trip so I could have gotten in Zaturn.

[K1ngdaKa88]

A: Atlantica Super Splash (Europapark)

B: Blue Fire (Europapark)

C: Cobra (Connyland)

D: Desert Race (Europapark)

E: Expedition GeForce (Holiday Park)

F: Flug der Dämonen (Heide Park)

G: Goliath (SFMM)

H: Holly's Wilde Autofahrt (Holiday Park)

I: Indy Blitz (Heide Park)

J: n/a

K: Karacho (Tripsdrill)

L: n/a [Limit (Heide Park) {SLC}]

M: Magic Mountain (Gardaland)

N: n/a

O: Oblivion - The Black Hole

P: Poseidon (Europapark)

Q: n/a

R: Revenge of the Mummy (Universal Studios Hollywood)

S: Sky Scream (Holiday Park)

T: Trace Du Hourra (Parc Astérix)

U: n/a

V: Vol D'Icare (Parc Astérix)

W: Wodan (Europapark)

X: n/a

Y: n/a

Z: n/a

[mousch]

A-Afterburn-Carowinds

B-Balder-Liseberg

C-Cu Chullain-Tayto Park

D-Dragon Khan-Port Aventura

E-El Toro/Expedition Geforce(can't decide which one!)

F-Fahrenheit-Hershey Park

G-Goliath-SFOG

H-Helix-Liseberg

I-Intimidator 305-Kings Dominion

J-Jetline-Gronalund

K-Kumba-Busch Gardens Tampa

L-Lightning Racer-Hershey Park

M-Maverick-Cedar Point

N-Nemesis-Alton Towers

O-Orkanen-Farup Sommerland

P-Piraten-Djurs Sommerland

Q-

R-Rutchebanen-Tivoli

S-Skyrush-Hershey Park

T-Twister-Gronalund

U-Untamed-Canobie Lake Park

V-Vampire-La Ronde

W-Wodan-Europa Park

X-X No Way Out-Thorpe Park(although that will change after WCB in Sept!)

Y-Yankee Cannonball-Canobie Lake Park

Z-Zoomerang-Lake Compounce

[gerstlaueringvar]

American Thunder

Bullet Coaster

Cyclops

Dizzy Love and Whirling Passion strictly for the name, otherwise Dodonpa

Eejanaika

Fjord Flying Dragon

Giant Inverted Boomerang

Hollywood Dream The Ride

Iron Dragon

Judge Roy Scream (Journey to the Center of the Earth is my No.1 amusement ride, I prefer it to Outlaw Run)

Kawasemi

Looping Star

Maverick

Ninja SFStL, because Nio is even worse.

Outlaw Run

Powder Keg

Q-none

Riddler's Revenge

Starry Sky Ripper or Space Fantasy

Top Thrill Dragster

Ultra Twister

Veil of Dark

Wild West Mine Train

X2

Youngstar Coaster

Zatun

[livinandrockin]

Alpengeist

Batwing

California Screamin

Deja Vu (SFMM)

El Loco

Firehawk

Gatekeeper

Hypersonic XLC

Incredible Hulk

Joker's Jinx

Kraken

Loch Ness Monster

Millennium Force (surprised how many good 'M's there are)

Nitro

Ozark Wildcat

Powder Keg

Quicksilver Express (Can't believe I've actually been on a Q)

Raptor

Skyrush

Top Thrill Dragster

Undertow

Volcano

Wild Thing (Valleyfair)

X2

(sh*t, I need to go on yankee cannonball)

Zyklon (Celebration City)

 

Only missing Y, do I win a prize??

[Oryp]

A (8 choices) - Alpengeist

B (20) - Boulder Dash

C (9) - Comet (Hershey)

D (8) - Dueling Dragons

E (2) - El Toro (SFGAd)

F (7) - Flying Turns

G (16) - Gatekeeper

H (4) - Hydra

I (3) - I305

J (3) - Joker's Jinx

K (3) - Kingda Ka

L (4) - Lightning Racer

M (13) - Maverick

N (3) - Nitro

O (1) - Outlaw Run

P (10) - Phoenix

Q (0)

R (17) - Revenge of the Mummy (Singapore)

S (15) - Skyrush (Hershey needs to chill with the 'S' names)

T (13) - Thunderhead

U (0)

V (5) - Volcano

W (17) - Wicked Cyclone

X (1) - X-Flight

Y (0)

Z (1) - Zoomerang

[cwgator]

A (7): Afterburn

B (4): Batman The Ride (SFOG)

C (5): Cheetah Hunt

D (5): Dueling Dragons (Ice)/Dragon Challenge (HH)

E (1): Expedition Everest

F (7): Fury 325

G (10): Goliath (SFOG)

H (2): Hurler (Carowinds)

I (2): Intimidator (Carowinds)

J (1): Journey To Atlantis (SWO)

K (2): Kraken

L (2): Loch Ness Monster

M (4): Montu

N (2): Ninja (SFOG)

R (4): Revenge Of The Mummy (USF)

S (9): SkeiKra

T (5): Thunderhead

V (4): Volcano, The Blast Coaster

W (4): Wild Eagle

[markysharky17]

Afterburn

Banshee

Cheetah Hunt

Dare Devil Dive

E-?

Fahrenheit

Goliath-SFOG

H-?

Invertigo

J-?

Kingda Ka

L-?

Manta

Ninja

O-?

Possessed

Q-?

Revenge of the Mummy

Superman Ultamit Flight

Top Thrill Dragster

U-?

V-?

Wicked Twister

X-?

Y-?

Zyclone

[chargersmichael]

A - Apollo's Chariot

B - Bizarro

C - Cheetah Hunt

D - Dragon Challenge

E - El Toro

F - Fahrenheit

G - Gatekeeper

H - Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit

I - Intimidator 305

J - Journey to Atlantis

K - Kingda Ka

L - Loch Ness Monster

M - Millennium Force

N - Nitro

O - NONE

P - NONE

Q - NONE

R - Revenge of the Mummy

S - Skyrush

T - Top Thrill Dragster

U - NONE

V - Volcano: The Blast Coaster

W - Wicked Twister

X - NONE

Y - NONE

Z - NONE

[coasterbill]

Alright let's do this...

 

A: Afterburn

B: Boulder Dash

C: Comet (Great Escape)

D: Diamondback

E: El Toro

F: Fury 325

G: Gatekeeper

H: Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit

I: Intimidaor 305

J: Joker's Jinx (or Journey to Atlantis if you count that... I do because I'm a whore)

K: Kumba

L: Lightning Racer

M: Millennium Force

N: Nitro (but I'm tempted to say Ninja at SFMM... it's close)

O: The now defunct Orient Express kiddy coaster at Blue Diamond Park in Delaware is apparently the only coaster I've ridden starting with an O.

P: Phoenix

Q: NA

R: Raptor

S: Storm Runner

T: Tatsu

U: Untamed (only coaster I've ridden starting with a U)

V: Volcano: The Blast Coaster

W: Wicked Cyclone

X: Technically X2 as it's the only operating coaster starting with an X but I absolutely hate this ride so just so I don't have to name it the "best" anything (as the word "best" should never be in the same sentence as this piece of crap) I'll go with the now relocated X Flight at Geauga Lake. lol

Y: Yankee Cannonball (only coaster I've ridden starting with a Y)

Z: Zoomerang (only coaster I've ridden starting with a Z)

[9Armgeddon4]

My List

 

A: Afterburn

B: Batman: The Ride

C: Cyclops

D: Dominator

E: El Toro

F: Fury 325

G: GateKeeper

H: Hoosier Hurricane

I: Intimidator 305

J: Joker

K: Kumba

L: Lightning Run

M: Montu

N: Nitro

O: Outlaw Run

P: Pandemonium

Q:

R: Raging Bull

S: Steel Hawg

T: Top Thrill Dragster

U:

V: Valravn

W: Wild Thing

X: X-Flight

Y:

Z: Zeus

Edited January 27, 2018 by 9Armgeddon4

[Angle O. Descent]

A: Apollo's Chariot

B: Bizarro

C: Cheetah Hunt

D: Diamondback

E: El Toro

F: Fury 325

G: Goliath (SFGA)

H: Hydra The Revenge

I: Intimidator 305

J: Joker's Jinx

K: Kingda Ka

L: Leviathan

M: Maverick

N: Nitro

O:

P: Phantom's Revenge

Q:

R: Ride of Steel

S: Storm Runner

T: Top Thrill Dragster

U:

V: Volcano: The Blast Coaster

W: Wild Eagle

X: X2

Y:

Z:

[cal1br3tto]

American Thunder

Boulder Dash

Coaster (Playland)

Dodonpa

El Toro

Flight of Fear

Giant Dipper (SCBB)

Hollywood Dream: BackDrop

Iron Rattler

Joker's Jinx

Kawasemi

Lightning Run

Maverick

New Texas Giant

Outlaw Run

Phoenix

Quicksilver Express

Renegade

Steel Dragon 2000

Top Thrill Dragster

Ultra Twister

Voyage

Wild One

X2

Yankee Cannonball

Zaturn

 

Lots of clear winners for me, but in a few cases I made a judgment call between a wood or steel coaster. This makes for a surprisingly solid list in my book!

[Canobie Coaster]

Bumping this thread since I was inspired by the alphabet coaster game.

 

A- Apollo's Chariot

B- Boulder Dash

C- Cornball Express

D- Dragon Challenge (RIP)

E- Expedition GeForce (sorry El Toro)

F- Fury 325

G- Goliath...SFOG (narrowly beating 2 coasters with the same name)

H- Helix

I- Iron Rattler

J- Journey to Atlantis, Orlando (yes I call it a coaster)

K- Kumba

L- Lightning Rod

M- Millennium Force

N- New Texas Giant

O- Oblivion

P- Phoenix

Q-

R- Ravine Flyer II

S- Skyrush (narrowly over Shambhala)

T- Twisted Colossus

U- Undertow

V- Voyage

W- Wildfire

X- X2

Y- Yankee Cannonball (by default)

Z- Zillerator Coaster (traveling)

[ytterbiumanalyst]

I've ridden a bunch more coasters in the last 3 years, so I have a radically different list now.

 

Apocalypse (SFMM)

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (Anaheim)

Comet (Hersheypark)

Diamondback

El Toro

Fahrenheit

Goliath (SFGAm)

Hydrus

Impulse

Joker (SFGAdv)

Kingda Ka

Lightning Run

Millennium Force

Nitro

Outlaw Run

Phoenix

Revenge of the Mummy (USH)

Skyrush

Thunderbird (HW)

Underground

Voyage

Wild Eagle

X-Flight

Zach's Zoomer

[MrSum1_55]

Okay, I guess it's time for an update!:

A-Afterburn

B-Black Mamba

C-Cheetah Hunt

D-Diamondback

E-Expedition GeForce

F-Flutch von Novgorod

G-Giant Dipper (SCBB)

H-Hollywood RRR

I-Intimidator 305

J-Joker (SFDK)

K-Kumba

L-Lightning Racer

M-Maverick

N-New Texas Giant

O-

P-Phoenix

Q-

R-Raptor

S-Skyrush

T-Taron

U-Undertow

V-Verbolten

W-Wodan

X-Xcelerator

Y-

Z-

[SingleRiderCam]

Update time:

 

A: Afterburn

B: Batman: The Ride (SFMM)

C: Comet (Hersheypark)

D: Dragon Challenge

E: Expedition Everest

F: Fury 325

G: Griffon

H: Hurler (Carowinds)

I: Intimidator

J: Journey to Atlantis (SWO)

K: Kumba

L: Lightning Rod

M: Montu

N: Ninja (SFMM)

O:

P: Phoenix

Q:

R: Riddler's Revenge

S: Skyrush

T: Twisted Colossus

U:

V: Verbolten

W: White Lightning

X: Xcelerator

Y:

Z:

[boldikus]

Alpengeist

Bizarro (GAdv)

Cheetah Hunt

Dominator

El Toro

Fahrenheit

Griffon

Hydra

Intimidator 305

Jack Rabbit (KW)

Kumba

Lightning Racer

Maverick

Nitro

Phobia Phear

Raptor

Skyrush

Talon

Volcano

Wicked Cyclone

Zoomerang

Edited January 26, 2018 by boldikus