Calicoasters Posted March 27, 2010 Posted March 27, 2010 I know, the ride is very brief and simple, but Xcelerator is hands down my favorite coaster in California! While trying only to think of major coasters to pick for my worst category, my mind keeps going to GhostRider. There are several coasters in California that I have a hard time enjoying because they are rough and unpleasant, but GhostRider is the only one on that list that I refuse to ride (It's been about a year since my last ride.) It's a shame too, because it used to be my favorite coaster.
Mechanic Posted March 27, 2010 Posted March 27, 2010 ^ You really should give Ghostrider another try. While far from smooth, it is much better than it was the last time I rode it a year or so ago when I agree it was nearly unrideable.
Skycoastin Steve Posted March 27, 2010 Posted March 27, 2010 ^Agreed. While I don't have anything to compare it to from years ago, my rides on it this past weekend were spectacular. There were very few moments I ever felt discomfort to the point where I wasn't enjoying myself.
jray21 Posted March 27, 2010 Posted March 27, 2010 Best: X2, Tatsu, and Riddler's Revenge Worst: Kong. That super slow head banging loop is horrible.
RollerCoasterSmi Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 I've been to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Six Flags Magic Mountain and Universal Studios Hollywood so: Best Steel: X (SFMM) Best Wood: Giant Dipper (SCBB) Worst Steel: Gold Rusher (SFMM) Worst Wood: Psyclone (SFMM)
ScottBrown Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 Best Steel : Xcelerator Best Wood : Giant Dipper SCBB Worst Steel : Demon Worst Wood : Grizzly
Andrewoplis Posted May 2, 2011 Posted May 2, 2011 Best Steel: Tatsu Best Wood:Apocalypse Worst steel- Kong(And it had to end up at my home park!) Worst wood-Grissly(but its really not THAT bad)
StarTrekGeek Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 I have been to 8 coasters in SFMM, 4 coasters at Disneyland Resort (Disneyland and DCA), and 2 coasters at SCBB. Best Wood: I've only been on one - Giant Dipper. It was very cool. Best Steel: X2 at SFMM. Hands down! Worst Wood: Same as best. If I would have gone on Apocalypse at SFMM, Giant Dipper would have been here, but Giant Dipper is still fun. Worst Steel: Revolution at SFMM. I didn't "hate" it, but it was kind of shaky for me.
154bmag Posted September 1, 2011 Posted September 1, 2011 best: flight deck and goliath worst: revolution and grizzly
niiicolaaah Posted September 2, 2011 Posted September 2, 2011 Best - California Screamin' or X2 Worst - Viper at sfmm or Demon at CGA
WFChris Posted September 2, 2011 Posted September 2, 2011 Best Steel: Xcelerator KBF Best Wood: Apocolypse SFMM Worst Steel: Jaguar! KBF Worst Wood: Ghostrider (previously my #1) KBF
andre8 Posted September 2, 2011 Posted September 2, 2011 Best Steel: Medusa at SFDK. I loved the straight drop and its zero-g-roll. Best Wood: Apocalypse at SFMM. I just enjoy how it keeps its speed throughout the duration of the ride. It's just a tad too short, though. Worst Steel: Kong at SFDK. Vekoma headbanging in the last twists. It is currently the only SLC I've ridden, so that's probably why. Worst Wood: Grizzly at CGA. I think it's pretty fun, but the turnarounds are so boring.
ABW Posted September 2, 2011 Posted September 2, 2011 (edited) Best Steel: X2 or Xcelerator Best Wood: Ghostrider Worst Steel: Kong and Boomerang at SFDK Worst Wood: Colossus at SFMM Edited December 27, 2011 by ABW
6flagsbrad Posted September 2, 2011 Posted September 2, 2011 Best Steel: Tatsu Best Wood: Apocolypse Worst Steel: Pony Express Worst Wood: Grizzly
rcdude Posted September 2, 2011 Posted September 2, 2011 Best Wood: Apocalypse the Ride Worst Wood: Belmont Park's Giant Dipper (roughness) or Colossus (uneventfulness) Best Steel: Tatsu, X2, Xcelerator, Green Lantern: First Flight, California Screamin', Medusa, or Goliath, depending on wha type of ride you prefer. Worst Steel (excluding kiddies): Pony Express or Boomerang, depending on what type of discomfort is worse for you
cal1br3tto Posted September 2, 2011 Posted September 2, 2011 ^You nailed my favorite California steelies. The five of those I've ridden (no GL or Xcel) are all in my top 15 steel. Maybe I just like the occasional not-so-wild coaster more than many enthusiasts do, or maybe I've ridden more California coasters than others, but I don't think the state is really all that lacking in quality rides.
TJ27 Posted September 2, 2011 Posted September 2, 2011 Best Wood:Apocalypse Worst Wood: Ghost Rider Best Steel: X2 Worst Steel: Viper
the ghost Posted September 2, 2011 Posted September 2, 2011 Best Steel: Xcelerator KBFBest Wood: Apocolypse SFMM Worst Steel: Jaguar! KBF Worst Wood: Ghostrider (previously my #1) KBF You're best and worst are good... but a few changes! Best steel(s) Xcel and Cali Screamin is BY FAR the best family coaster I've ridden... AWESOME Worst steel is boomerang... Jaguar is kinda meh... but it is sorta fun, but boomerang will try to KILL YOU!
XYZ Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 Best Steel: Xcelerator KBFBest Wood: Apocolypse SFMM Worst Steel: Jaguar! KBF Worst Wood: Ghostrider (previously my #1) KBF You're best and worst are good... but a few changes! Best steel(s) Xcel and Cali Screamin is BY FAR the best family coaster I've ridden... AWESOME Worst steel is boomerang... Jaguar is kinda meh... but it is sorta fun, but boomerang will try to KILL YOU! Jaguar was fun. Though I'm probably biased because that was my first "large" coaster, I rode it about 20 times that day in Knott's and I loved it. Plus, the worst steel should be Viper or Vortex. Best: Flight Deck @ CGA, Xcelerator @ Knott's Worst: Vortex @ CGA, Viper @ SFMM
The49er Posted December 27, 2011 Posted December 27, 2011 Funny, I've only been on California coasters. Should be easy for me Best = Tatsu @ SFMM Worst = Sea Serpent @ SCBB
alpengeist04 Posted December 27, 2011 Posted December 27, 2011 I find Kong to be a hell of a lot worse than Grizzly, but that's just me. Honestly, Kong just blows!!!!
MayTheGForceBeWithYou Posted December 27, 2011 Posted December 27, 2011 Best Steel: Tie between X2 and Tatsu (SFMM) Best Wood: Apocalypse (Also SFMM) Worst Steel: Kong (SFDK) Worst Wood: Grizzly (CGA)
australianalex Posted December 27, 2011 Posted December 27, 2011 Best Steel: Tatsu, X2 and Scream (Why is scream so underrated? Its never mentioned in peoples best lists of california. I love that ride!) Best Wood: Apocalypse Worst Steel: Viper Worst Wood: Ghostrider
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