Stand up coasters...any good?

[MARK]

Hey are stand up rollercoasters good? I mean even with the B & M ones, I think I'd rather sit down than have to stand up the whole time; sounds uncomfortable.

[SonOfBeastSucks]

They are fun, but I'm not really a stand up fan. I much prefer B&M Floorless.

[FlyingScooter]

I found CP's Mantis to be smooth but very uncomfortable in the groin. They give an unusual perspective on inverts.

Always good for the experience.

[MARK]

yeah that's what I thought. They were good until the floorless hit the scene, and then they became....meh.

[peteb]

They're definitely worth a ride, but probably the only coaster types where air time could be a bad thing.

[F1shy]

The stand-ups I've been on are Georgia Scorcher (SFoG), Ridder's Revenge (SFMM), Shockwave (PKD), and Mantis (CP)

 

Both SF stand-ups that I've ridden were actually pretty good. Mantis... killed the legs... and Shockwave... well I can't even remember... last time I went to PKD was before Hypersonic XLC was built.

[socalMAN123]

I personally like them because you have a different feeling unlike many other coasters. Riddler's Revenge @ SFMM is the only one I've been on, so I don't know how it ranks up with other stand-ups.

---Brent 8)

[Shockwave]

They're definitely worth a ride, but probably the only coaster types where air time could be a bad thing.

 

I think the worst thing on stand-up coasters are the positive Gs on the legs. Also, the stand-up side of Apocalypse (drop tower) at Drayton Manor makes my lower body feel very heavy when it hits the brakes on the drop.

 

But the Zero-G Roll on Shockwave (standup coaster) at Drayton Manor is amazing.

[CoasterFanatic]

Call me weird, but I actually like the Togo stand-ups. There is just something that isn't right about getting air on a stand-up.

[coasterfreak101]

^Maybe it's the CRASH when your crotch lands on the seat

 

Personally, I like stand-ups. I have only been on Mantis (CP), but in 2006 I'll be on Shockwave (PKD)!

[Cerberus]

I love stand-up coasters, and really can't understand why people tend to despise them!

 

In particular the BaM trains have saddle seats about as "hard" as tripping up into a pile of bubble wrap, mayonnaise and cotton wool (But notably less sticky!).

I think the people claiming it hurts their *areas* are just making out they're super manly

 

Shockwave at DM is my fave, easily. The z-g roll on the right hand side of the train is the most amazing feature of ANY coaster I've ever ridden.

 

Cerberus

[Gnome]

They're definitely worth a ride, but probably the only coaster types where air time could be a bad thing.

Not really, RIddler' REvenge has a load of air time in the front, and I didn't notice any pain in the groin area. The seats don't really bother me at all, but if you've been at the park for the whole day, it might be hard for you to stand. :shock:

[peteb]

Anyone been on all three makes? (or how about Arrow's one time experiment) I've been on several Intamins and one TOGO; how to the B&M compare ?

[robbeal]

I've only ridden Shockwave @ Drayton Manor (the B&M but not B&M one), and I really enjoy that. Its far from smooth, but its still fun, and as Shockwave said on the previous page, the zero-g is superb fun. I'm really looking forward to getting to ride a B&M one though, to compare the experience, and see if they are better at all. The layouts in general are a bit better, so here's to hoping...

[ECZenith]

I like B&M standups, but I can see why they're not sold anymore. Everytime I ride Scorcher or Mantis I imagine how much better they would be with either standard/floorless trains. I just prefer the sitting type of train design.

[ncf]

I've ridden Riddler's Revenge, Votex PGA and Shockwave Drayton Manor and they are all great

[M_Force_4_ever]

standups are pretty good overall...I've been on Iron Wolf, Mantis, Chang, Georgia Scorcher and Shockwave (PKD) and the the only ones that aren't that good are Shockwave (about an inch from brain hemeraging) and Mantis (one of the only rough B&Ms I know of(even though Iron Wolf is rough, at least it doesnt have a MCBR and only run 2 trains)

[SteveC]

well - maybe it is just me but I find them all to be head banging rather than ball breaking. Notable exception is Riddlers Revenge which is brilliant. Only thing I would say is don't mess about moving up and down once you've found the right height for you. I remember playing about and the locks were thrown when I was in a strange (and stupid) squat position

 

Steve- hold that position -C

[Fry]

I love the feeling, but unfortunately the only one I've done is Shockwave at Drayton, which is less then inspired, and rough. But, as others have said, that Zero G Roll is something special.

[shepp]

I agree with the consensus on this one. I found RR excellent - the longer, swoopier elements seemed to give my body time to adjust to shifting forces. Mantis and Vortex were noticeably less fine, Shockwave at PKD a POS.

[momo1tx]

Shockwave at PKD is crap. Sure, the standing up is cool, and up until halfway through the helix it feels fine. Than every turn slams your head into the restraint. Not to mention painful airtime. The turns are basically what you see as the exagerratedly sharp transitions into banked turns in RCT.

[Rockman89]

Stand-up roller coasters give a slightly different sensation that sit-downs, but to me, it seems only to be that your head is further from the track. I'd prefer an intense sit-down (i.e. Kumba) over a basically any stand-up (i.e. Riddler's Revenge). As for comfort, I find them no less comforting than the bicycle seats that stand-up seats are modeled after.

[Homer]

I've ridden two, Mantis (CP) and Georgia Scorcher (SFOG).

 

Mantis, a little bit rough, but what do you expect from older B&M's?

 

Georgia Scorcher was an awesome ride! Its forceful, fun, and full of headchoppers. It almost reminded me of what Schwarzkopf would have designed.

 

But one thing irks me, when B&M were designing the Stand-up coaster, why did they not think of thier man-parts when designing the trains?

[shesaidboom]

Stand-up coasters hurt my crotch, and I don't have boy parts so I can't imagine how much it hurts for the guys. I liked Mantis MUCH more than Skyrider [PCW] or Shockwave [PKD], but I'm still not sure if I like it or not. It's a different ride experience, which I guess can never be bad.

 

The only time I ever really liked a stand-up was when I was finally tall enough to ride Skyrider at PCW [i kept measuring myself on the test seat every time I visited the park for about three years until I could finally ride]. I don't think it was so much that I enjoyed the actual ride, but that I was excited to finally be able to ride.

[Blazen_AZN]

well, i've only been on Riddler's Revenge at SFMM, i can say it's one of the most enjoyable coasters i have ever ridden. I found the standing quite unique, a nice brake from sitting on all the other coasters. It's probably one of my favorite rollercoaster styles.

 

having said that, heres a note of caution... no matter how fun it is to bounce up and down in your restraints, just dont do it!!

 

last time i went on it, the guy next to me was HIIIGH off the ground, needless to say, it was one of the throughly helarious rollercoaster rides I've ever taken.