Do you like riding in the front, middle or the back?

[coaster911]

riding on top is best!

 

 

Kelly

[verticalzero]

Depends on the Coaster height,speed hills etc and what type it is:

 

Wood: normally is at the Back 1st time then Front for re-rides.

Steel: Middle 1st time then front and back for re-rides.

[Scaparri]

It's really dependent on the coaster. It can really go either way for me.

[coasterguy618]

It really matters what coaster it is, but other than that, i like the back.

 

---Gaven

[euphoric]

Front on anything over 300 feet. Otherwise I'll just go in the middle.

[c0sterfreek]

I enjoy the back on most rides because of the push threw out the whole ride.

[zongaboy626]

i take it like a man in the rear

[Canobie Fan]

Some coasters give better rides in the front then in the back.. SROS at SFNE is a far better ride in the front row then any other seat on the ride...

 

Most of the time I try and take my first ride on a coaster in the front.. then my next ride in the back.. and any ride after that I try and get the shortest wait closer to the end I liked more.

[pagemaster_b]

I prefer the front, but it also depends on the coaster (and how long the line is for the front seat).

[dakanektr]

In the back=more airtime, more pulling/pumping, overall more thrilling ride.

 

 

I love Intamin rockets in the front though, just for the launch.

[YoshiFan]

The front, I like having a view of the track without other people or cars of the train in front of you. I usually sit in the middle though because that part of the train usually has the shortest wait. I'll wait for the front if it's not much longer of a wait but if it's more than 2 or 3 trains of a longer wait, I'll take another row.

[lapseofreason]

Depends on what I'm riding. Yeah, the drop on Goliath is cool in the front, and for suspended swinging coasters (ie Ninja), you can't beat the front row, especially in the dark.

 

So I would generally say front.... it doesn't do much for me in the middle, I only usually jump in there when there's no other rows open and the line for the front row is too long. I've also had a lot of shaking problems when riding in the back, especially on B&Ms (never ride in the back on Scream).

[zaneymon]

Frount

[Penguin]

I would have to say the back for most costers that I have been on. I agree that it does depend on what coaster though. I have been on some where it's been better in the front and even the middle.

[PhishyBrewer]

I don't know if I want to say "I like it in the back!" :shock:

[Mystery]

Back for me

[freestylenut]

Try to do the front row whenever possible and is my preference. Sheikra in the front is an unsurpassed experience. The back sucked, plus U get wet.

 

I love them tears running down my face after I get off a coaster ridin' on the FRONT ROW

Edited November 2, 2005 by freestylenut

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[benzo41190]

Front- Airtime coaster with small hills (Viper, Pheonix, Blue Streak, GASM, ect.)

 

Middle- Arrow/Vekoma loopers because you dont get that beaten up

 

Back- Intamin or B&M rides because you get lots of forces and airtime on the way down hills

[ParkTrips]

I like riding in the back and my girlfriend loves it! She seems to get more *excited*

[shepp]

Depends.

 

On what I think of as "view coasters" - inverts, floorless, standups, etc. - front. Also on Intamin rockets and first rides on hypers.

 

Wood and airtime sitdowns (e.g., Nitro, S:ROS) rear.

[Dainty Aqua]

So far, I always enjoy riding in the front of a coaster (unobstructed view & all) but given so many rave remarks abt riding at the back esp for airtime & e "omph" factor, I think I will most likely ride at the back during my next visit at a theme park.

[alpengeist04]

Depends.

 

On what I think of as "view coasters" - inverts, floorless, standups, etc. - front. Also on Intamin rockets and first rides on hypers.

 

Wood and airtime sitdowns (e.g., Nitro, S:ROS) rear.

 

This sums it up for me.

[coastakid]

bacl is most airtime baby

[Real]

I'm usually a backseat person, but a lot of coasters lately I've found to be better Front Seat rides...especially the Intamins.

 

As for airtime, almost nothing can beat Phoenix in the Front seat. That's the coaster that convinced me to start trying front seats on other rides!

 

IE Storm Runner I find more intense in the front. The drop IS great in the back, but the rest of it is a beast in the front. Same for alot of the other rides.

 

But I agree, tends to depend on the ride and where the forces are applied most...early or late?