FlyingScooter Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 1. Corkscrew at CP the first year it opened. 2. Double Loop GLP. 3. Corkscrew GLP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freestylenut Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 I honestly do not remember mine, but I wanted to announce my 4-year old son just did his at Busch Gardens Tampa just yesterday (10/10...Columbus Day) on the Scorpion. He just reached the 42" mark and the boy braved it! He's the shiznit! I'm sure he has me beat because I do believe I was a double-digit age when I did my 1st inversion coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalMAN123 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Mine was Montezuma's Revenge @ KBF when I was six. It was pretty scary for me, but this was the coaster taht made me discover that coasters kick butt! ---Brent 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Lightning Loops at SFGADV in 1978 followed by King Cobra at PKD; two completely different experiences and both awesome. Nothing like the shaking platform and gut wrenching drop on LL and the smooth acceleration of KK; both were great rides for their day. (would still be great today if they existed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c0sterfreek Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Mine would have to be Top Gun at PGA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Mine was Montezooma's Revenge at Knott's back around 1978. I remember there were not a lot of looping coasters at the time so it was a pretty big deal to go upside down. When I was waiting to board the ride, a lady passed out on the train after her ride. We had to wait for medical people to give her smelling salts and help her off. Didn't ride another looping coaster until Shockwave at SFOT in 1999. So does anyone have a larger span of time between looping coasters? Â Bob "became an enthusiast in 2003" Hoffman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fry Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 The Twin Looper at American Adventure back in 1996 when it was The Gladiator. I would have been six, so I'm happy with that. Â http://www.rcdb.com/ig808.htm?picture=11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Speed Loop, a Pinfari looper that came with a fair. Horrible ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursemelis374 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Mine was also Corkscrew, followed by Montezoma's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyBrewer Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 The old Corkscrew at Geuaga Lake  My mom game me $5 to make me ride it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooey Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 The Schwarzcoft Looping Star, at Dreamland in Margate. Great ride, sorely missed. They did replace it a few years later with a Silver Arrow version, but it wasn't as good. The Looping Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Corkscrew at Alton Towers. Â Rough then, rough now. Hasn't changed a bit, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J man Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 My first inverted ride was Desert Storm @ Castles-n-Coasters. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterCrazy Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Mindbender at SFOG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inferno Insane Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Nemesis, Back In 1994. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallaaa -be Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Sirocco at Walibi Belgium (now it's "Turbine"... Yes, the shuttle loop which stop in the loop ) Â Before: Â Now: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkTrips Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 I love seeing the huge percentage of people who started out with Schwarzkopf's  - Joe, who had the unfortunate experience of a crappy Vekoma for looper #2 after a sweet Schwarzkopf way back when Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smells_like_team_disney Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Mine was the Corkscrew at Knott's back in September 1987, followed by the Revolution at SFMM the following year. Wow, an Arrow followed by a Schwarzkopf, what a combination 8) . Â Surprisingly, I didn't ride Monty at Knott's unitl 5 years later (September 1992) :? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruffy Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 King Cobra at Kings Island 1986. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastakid Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Zoomerang, a Vekoma Boomerang!...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyby208 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Mine was the Corkscrew at KBF back in 84 seems like yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider117 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Mine was the Looping Coaster at Funtown Pier in Seaside Heights, NJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nannerdw Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Mine was Chang. It was my 7th coaster. My current coaster inversion count is 80! 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrowfanman Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Revolution, SFMM, back when it was smoother. Â I really wish they would fix that ride up a bit--it really is an ideal, first inversion/overcome fear of inverting, coaster. The first half is windy through the trees and hillside. It gets your mind off of the loop. They, you hit some brakes, and there is a long runway to the loop that looms ahead. You know its coming, and you just wait. Â After the loop, the rest of the course is like a victory run. You knew you had lost your upsidedown virginity, and you cant wait to ride again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MF310ryb Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 My first Looping Roller Coaster was Sooper Dooper Looper at Hershey Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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