Baby!

[Rocket Rodder]

Not sure where this goes, so....

 

*pokes title*

Or should I say a "Beginner coaster rider".. Yeah, that's me. I'm pretty new to the whole coaster scene still. The only two rides I can say I have been on yet are Space Mountain at Disneyland California and Indianna Jones Adventure.. but I'm not sure if that even counts as a coaster.

 

Anyone have advice on a good coaster a beginner like me might like.. that wouldn't make me puke my guts out..? I'm in the SoCal area..

 

Thanks alot for the advice. :3

[cfc]

You started out well with Space Mountain--now try the Matterhorn and Big Thunder.

 

Nope--Indy isn't a coaster (more of a dark ride/simulator), but it's great nevertheless.

[Rocket Rodder]

If BTM didn't crash I would... I hear the mattern is similar to a vekoma in bumpyness... is this true..? It does look kind of fun..

[waterviper]

Oh Matterhorn is one in a million!! I recomend it highly! Ya its a bit bumpy but not enough to rattle your teeth or give you wiplash!

 

Ok as for amusement parks go. I suggest Knotts Berry Farm first, then Six Flags Magic Mountain. Knotts has less intense rides compared to SFMM!! Since you are a butt naked baby by the time you ride all of SFMM coasters your gona want more and more to ride. Then the next thing you know you are a coaster enthusiast junkie like most of us here at TPR!! I only been to Disneyland SFMM, KBF, Elitch Gardens.

Now according to mostly everyone here I am being very deprived of great awesome roller coasters that are out there. IF you want to know about these great and awesome roller coasters you have came to the right place~TPR!

[Nrthwnd]

^ And out of the thousands and thousands of times BTM has taken to the tracks.... well, the number of times has been really REALLY low for crashing, y'know?

 

These times that have happened in the past few years, of course, are serious enough and shouldn't be ignored.

 

But hey - people have to deal with flying every day, up there in the air in something that shouldn't be able to hang there, in the air???

 

Not exactly related I know - but if a crash (and/or a death) scares you enough NOT to ever ride a coaster or coaster-like attraction again or at all.... well, good luck at picking your rides, beause I know there's a few coasters in your future you probably don't want to know past histories about, heh heh...

 

 

Be concerned, I know. That's only human. But don't use these 'events' as total guidelines for your Ride Experience Happpiness Pie. Things happen. You'll be fine.

 

 

And Welcome to the TPR Gang!

Yo, you got some Ears man???

 

(EDIT: Editting my 'shock' there.)

[Wes]

Go on Psyclone at SFMM. You'll never think of coasters in the same way again.

[Nemmy]

Go on Top Thrill Dragster, has to be one of the easiest coasters ever made.

[Twister II]

Silver Bullet was pretty easy too.

 

I had a SoCal review a few weeks ago, you can read my reviews of the park, and their rides here: http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=20718

[cfc]

The Matterhorn is a bit rough, but not all that bad--and there's no over-the-shoulder harness to bang your head against.

 

Jaguar at Knott's is good for beginners, too.

[pagemaster_b]

Matterhorn is only rough because it's fast approaching fifty years! Ask any over forty person and they'll tell you parts start wearing down at that age. Of course, good maintenance will insure another fifty years of pleasure without a hitch.

 

I agree with the others to start out at Knott's Berry Farm before moving onto Six Flag's Magic Mountain. Start out simple and work your way up, like start with Montazma's Revenge first before going on Excellerator (that will get you use to the catapults).

 

It's okay to be a little scared the first time you ride a coaster. Once it's done, ride it again and again and again. You will find that it's much more enjoyable the second and third time around. If that doesn't help, just remind yourself that as dangerous as it feels, you have way more chances of getting injured in a car accident than on a roller coaster. (The fear factor is what often creates the rush!)

[Rocket Rodder]

Yeah.. Maybe I won't let BTM's Crash scare me... when it comes to coaster deaths there's also matterhorn, Space Mountain.. *rambles*

 

 

I think I'm going to try Jaguar! at Knott's. then... BTM... *gulp*

 

Well I used to say I would NEVER go on a coaster... then Space Mountain and 75 rides later... 0o;;

 

But yeah, again. Thanks so much for all the helpful advice. n.n

[SFOGdude25]

If you ever come near Atlanta, GA, go to SFOG and ride the Canyon Blaster. It's a really fun junior coaster.

[Rocket Rodder]

Sweet.. Thanks again for all the helpful advice...!!

 

 

Also watching some of the POVs kind of helps.. some of those rides look really REALLY fun... x3

[dougr]

A few details to consider...on BTM the front "engine" separated from the rest of the train, then rolled back into the first car. CALOSHA did a thorough review of the ride-it should be safer than before, you may want to stay out of the first row on your first ride.

My wife and I rode Mindbender at West Edmonton Mall years after it killed somebody-they had completely redesigned the wheel mechanisms and restraints.

[TwistedTrack]

go on something 200ft+ tall. I used to not go on anything that was above 150ft tall, but once i went on a hypercoaster, i wasnt afraid of any coaster again.

 

Dont do Goliath though, i heard that had some crazy G's on the helix.

[What Now]

Many more people die every day in car acidents then on coasters. Are you afraid to drive or be a passenger?

 

Good Beginer Coasters:

 

Disneyland:

any

 

DCA:

Molhuland Madness

CA Screamin' (It only has one loop)

 

Knott's:

Jaguar!

 

SFMM:

Ninja

Goldrusher

Colussus

 

Magic Mountain is a good park to go to since they have so many coasters, so they have different coaster all diffrent sizes and intensity.