Keetz Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Skyrush's awkwardly shaped first drop which gives you a huge pop of air right when you thing it's over. 1. This was the first thing that came to mind. My first ride was in the back row on a wing seat. It's a double dose of ejector air. You get the initial cresting ejector, and then right at the end the drop wrenches you out of your seat so forcefully, that I thought I was going to die by getting catapulted into a tree or into a rock. It was amazing. 2. X's drop. Sure the ride was clunky, but I was so disoriented. Flying towards the ground face first then flipping?!?! What the hell was that! 3. My trip to Knotts in 2005. I experienced the rush of Xcelerators launch in the front seat, as well as Ghostrider in the back seat at night time, never has a ride felt more relentless, I was breathless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiftThrill Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 -The drops on Shockwave @ SFOT are designed so even though they aren't very steep, they pull into their final angle just when you don't expect it. -The first tunnel on NTaG. -The last drop on Runaway Mine Train @ SFOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manic Monte Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Basically everything on Twisted Colossus. Because it was SO surreal finally riding a coaster with strong airtime at SFMM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) Skyrush's awkwardly shaped first drop which gives you a huge pop of air right when you thing it's over. 1. This was the first thing that came to mind. My first ride was in the back row on a wing seat. It's a double dose of ejector air. You get the initial cresting ejector, and then right at the end the drop wrenches you out of your seat so forcefully, that I thought I was going to die by getting catapulted into a tree or into a rock. It was amazing. I think Skyrush is great and truly terrifying. Edited July 6, 2015 by cfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert425 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 I managed to get my wife on the Thunderbolt without her realizing that it dropped straight out of the station and into a ravine. this is exactly what I was going to post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudhead Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 I agree with the mid course sideways air time (w/ejector) on SDC's Outlaw Run. Also on Outlaw run is the final inversion where it seems to me that there is always going to be a stall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 Sterry Sky Ripper's loop. I thought it is just a standard loop taken at a laying down position, can't be that crazy because it's a B&M. Boy I was wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linearinduction Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 The Super Fast Vertical Elevator Lift on Cannibal and also how you keep waiting to Invert in the Inverted Loop, and as soon as you are like, we're upside down, you are diving down. It's like, wtf just happened to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Sterry Sky Ripper's loop. I thought it is just a standard loop taken at a laying down position, can't be that crazy because it's a B&M. Boy I was wrong! Yep--I'm not a fan of B&M Flyers in general, but that ride is very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlaKoaster Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Sterry Sky Ripper's loop. I thought it is just a standard loop taken at a laying down position, can't be that crazy because it's a B&M. Boy I was wrong! This looks like such a great coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewoplis Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 X2 Just... X2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaellynn4 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 It's already been said, but El Toro's RT hill. It really catches you off guard the first time you ride it. The double down at the end of Phantom's Revenge is a big surprise, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 ^Everything about Phantom's Revenge is a big surprise. What a great ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaellynn4 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 ^Everything about Phantom's Revenge is a big surprise. What a great ride! Haha, very true! I wish I spent more time riding it during my visit! Unfortunately, one-train operations and an ever-growing line prevented that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) I truly believe that one of the surprising coasters to a lot of people, is our own Coaster here at Playland (PNE). People never believe what others rave about it. Then they ride it, and experience the first leisurely drops on "the outer ring", then the straight-a-way happens and they dive into air time pops, aggressive bunny hops, 2 fan turns (and none of this is in order), and a nice (what I call) Bizarro Curve that really pulls them out of their seats. They come off going, "what the F was that?" Then they get back in line and ride it again, lol! Old shot of Coaster, probably 1960s. This was taken during their "White Trim" Period. (o; Edited July 6, 2015 by Nrthwnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejot Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Am I the only one? (photocredit CP's official youtube channel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theredskull84 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Skyrush's awkwardly shaped first drop which gives you a huge pop of air right when you thing it's over. 1. This was the first thing that came to mind. My first ride was in the back row on a wing seat. It's a double dose of ejector air. You get the initial cresting ejector, and then right at the end the drop wrenches you out of your seat so forcefully, that I thought I was going to die by getting catapulted into a tree or into a rock. It was amazing. 2. X's drop. Sure the ride was clunky, but I was so disoriented. Flying towards the ground face first then flipping?!?! What the hell was that! 3. My trip to Knotts in 2005. I experienced the rush of Xcelerators launch in the front seat, as well as Ghostrider in the back seat at night time, never has a ride felt more relentless, I was breathless. ^THIS! About Skyrush, that is. That coaster was the only time I can remember being so excited to ride, throwing my hands up on the first drop, then immediately dropping them and grabbing on for dear life lol. Some of the strangest and scariest airtime I've felt. In the best possible way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chargersmichael Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 My first ride on Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts...wow I didn't know what to expect. I didn't watch or read anything about it beforehand and it was one of the greatest experiences ever! Everything took me by surprise especially the first tilt drop thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelTheFORCE Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 X2 Just... X2! This, and why it's still my number one since 2006. The most insane, out of control, and WTF coaster I've ever been on...and I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XII Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 All the cool stuff that Winjas does in the dark. No spoilers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 ^ Totally agree with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirspud Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 X2 Just... X2! I just rode the original X but seriously, I don't know how anyone who has ridden that coaster can place anything else above it. I wasn't thinking of it in terms of a "surprise" moment, but now that you've mentioned it, even if you anticipate exactly what is going to happen on that first drop, it still blows your mind and surprises your senses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirspud Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Am I the only one? (photocredit CP's official youtube channel) To be honest, Millennium Force just goes so fast that I didn't have any time to anticipate or think about where it was going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I love trick track elements, so the trick track on Wicked Cyclone (unless they gave the element a new name) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Hero Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 ^I think Six Flags called it the "double-reversing-airtime-hill" or something It looked better in the animation than the actual ride but still looks insane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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