Best Out and Back Coasters

[B-RadG]

Pre-trimmed Hurler at KD

Wild One

Apollo's Chariot

Steel Force

[dragonskeep]

Magnum is a thing of beauty.

[rcdude]

Steel:

California Screamin' (not a traditional out-and-back but still follows the same general layout)

Magnum XL-200

X2 (not traditional)

 

Wood:

Giant Dipper

Ghost Rider (L-shaped but still an out and back)

[cal1br3tto]

I've heard that some people get tired of out-and-backs because the layout is so simple. I'm curious if that will ever happen to me. Personally, I like them a lot because of the airtime.

 

The only really good ones I've been on are wooden.

 

1. Giant Dipper (10/10)

2. Timber Terror (10/10)

3. Coaster Thrill Ride (8/10)

[Skycoastin Steve]

MAGNUM!

[tiger01]

I would have to say Bug Dipper at Blackpool Pleasure Beach (England) Because it is traditional and awesome!

A little bit of Pepsi Max aswell. (Photo from RCDB)

[CorkscrewFoley]

I've had a few traditional out and backs to my name...

 

Sky Streak at Boblo (now Titan @ Suelva Majico)

Blue Streak-CP

Magnum

Big Dipper-GL

Even Villain...well, it's a double out and back...

[DrEmmettBrown88]

Steel:

Magnum XL-200

 

Wood:

I used to love the racer's especially backwards, but now I would have to go with Blue Streak at CP... But does Voyage count?

[angryemobeaver]

^If Voyage counts, than Voyage is the best out-n-back! My favorite classic out-n-back would probably be either Thunder Road at Carowinds or American Eagle at SFGAm.

[DOCTOR DOOM!!!]

^ Voyage counts and Voyage PWNS ALL!!!

 

Steel imma go with Diamondback!

[BaMiTsPaT]

From my own experience, I'm going with Bizarro at SFNE for steel, and Boulderdash for wood!

[coastercrutchfield]

I would say a steel hyper coaster...but, I'm going to have to go with American Eagle at SFGAm. It's always had a blast of sweet airtime! Too bad they don't run a train backwards anymore

[Canobie Coaster]

Steel Coasters

1) Behemoth

2) Apollo's Chariot

3) Bizarro (SFNE)

4) Ride of Steel

5) Steel Force

 

Wooden Coasters

1) Phoenix

2) Boulder Dash

3) Comet (The Great Escape)

4) Yankee Cannonball

5) Hurler (Kings Dominion)

[daniellazarus]

Steel Eel at seaWorld San Antonio.

[rcjp]

It probably goes like this:

1 - Nitro - Six Flags Great Adventure

2 - Shambhala - Portaventura

3 - Steel Force - Dorney Park

[djcoastermark]

To me, I like the strict description of out and back. A coaster that goes out, turns around and follows basically the same path back. Examples are Blue Streak at CP, Racer at KI, RebelYell at KD, Starliner at Miracle Strip/ Cypress Gardens, for wood. Apollos Chariot for steel. Hands down, Blue Streak for wood and Apollo for steel. After that , there's modified O&B's, Modified figure eights, Dog leg O&B's etc, ie, White Lightning. All are good, but for pure out and backs, I go with Blue Streak at CP. Not to nit pick but there is a difference depending on how technical one wants to get. I like them all though, so any mods to the strictest definition dont really matter a whole lot .

[rcjp]

I almost forgot the wood ones! That will be blue streak too.

[Voxelmatic]

Boulder Dash at Lake Compounce. All the way.

[djboss302]

Wood: Voyage, Holiday World. Steel: Magnum XL-200, Cedar Point.

[HowieP]

Wood:

Shivering Timbers (Michigan's Adventure)

Hoosier Hurricane (Indiana Beach)

 

Steel:

Magnum XL 200 (Cedar Point)

Edited August 9, 2015 by HowieP

[DBru]

I have always been a huge fan of Screamin' Eagle at SFStL. I think it's setting really adds to it, too. Same goes for GASM at SFOG, but its airtime is even more intense.

 

What was Dania Beach Hurricane's layout considered?

[azza29]

For me, Boulder Dash and Apollo's Chariot are the standouts. Steel Force and Wooden Warrior are definitely up there too.

[Geauga Dog]

Wood:

 

Voyage

Blue Streak (Conneaut)

Screamin' Eagle

GASM (SFOG)

 

Steel:

 

Steel Force

Diamondback

Goliath (SFOG)

Intimidator 232

 

In Memorium:

 

Big Dipper (GL)

Screechin' Eagle (LeSourdesville/Americana)

[cal1br3tto]

Wood:

1. Boulder Dash

2. Voyage

3. Timber Terror

 

Variations:

1. Coaster (triple out-and-back freeform twister)

2. Phoenix (double out-and-back)

3. Giant Dipper, SCBB (double out-and-back)

 

Steel:

1. B&M hypers (Apollo's Chariot, Goliath, Intimidator, etc.)

2. Morgan hypers (Mamba, Steel Force, Steel Eel)

3. S:ROS, SFA