Koasterking48 Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 There is already a POV online. This one is legal too: [youtu_be] [/youtu_be]It looks really fun and the theming is better than I expected! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scbt Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 That looks absolutely incredible. Seems like Lagoon did an absolutely fantastic job with building this beast. Also, holy crap, the elevator lift seems stupidly fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterer22 Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Great to see this coaster up and running. The ride, including the theming, looks awesome. I give a lot of credit to Lagoon for designing and building this monster in house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCF Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 And it was short lived. As it was a soft open, they have closed it for the night early with technical difficulties. Hopefully it will open again tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 That elevator lift is really fast, the whole ride seems a lot faster than I expected. Great job Lagoon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCF Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 So, as I have ridden the ride before it closed, I must say this ride is absolutely insane! I don't want to give any spoilers of a few amazing surprises, but the airtime and hang time is all over this ride. The drop does not end, and with it being a beyond-vertical drop, you are out of your seat for the entire thing. The best are the restraints. They are very minimal, and feels extremely small on you. For me, it didn't really reach my mid-section, so it was quite a thrill, and I'm not all that bulky. Very fun ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugEyed Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Unique and creative. And fast. Words I love to use when describing a new coaster. Cannibal looks fantastic. My mid-August trip to Lagoon is the park visit I am most excited for this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linearinduction Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Cannibal is INSANE and Fast Paced. You only get a few seconds to think about what just happened to you. The Ride Delivers Beginning to End, and the LapTrays and Trains are amazingly comfortable. Don't even bother riding Cannibal if you don't intend to Ride After Dark, because the ride is off the hook! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetstar2 Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Here's a good write-up from the ACE "Legacy of Arrow" documentary team. It also has what I think are the first good pictures of the trains: http://bit.ly/Cannibal2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linearinduction Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Here's a good write-up from the ACE "Legacy of Arrow" documentary team. It also has what I think are the first good pictures of the trains: http://bit.ly/Cannibal2015 One of those guys told Lagoon's Management that Cannibal was better than Fury 325. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Takabisha wishes that it was as insane and as well-received as this coaster seems to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maedaye Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 I was able to get 4 rides in this weekend. It is so fast and intense it needs to be ridden multiple times to fully enjoy. My favorite part was the switchback roll or "Lagoon Roll". Since the restraints give you so much upper body freedom, its terrifying and fun to put you arms in the air and dangle by your legs as you swing over the waterfall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chargersmichael Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 WOW! This ride looks awesome! I might be making a trip to Utah next year and I'll definitely make sure to stop by if I do! It looks amazing! Very unique looking ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linearinduction Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 WOW! This ride looks awesome! I might be making a trip to Utah next year and I'll definitely make sure to stop by if I do! It looks amazing! Very unique looking ride! There won't won't ever be another Coaster built like it, which just makes Cannibal that much more Insane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredoflasvegas Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I was in Salt Lake County over the weekend and took a trip to Lagoon hoping to catch a ride on Cannibal during its soft opening. I managed to get 4 rides in during the short time I was the park. Cannibal did not disappoint in the slightest. It's an extraordinary coaster that has so many memorable moments starting with that lift! The first drop is probably the best first drop of any coaster I've experienced. The same goes for that huge Immelmann. The Lagoon Roll is just nuts. I wanted to hold my arms up but could not during those elements. The coaster is smooth as glass and the restraints give rides the feeling of freedom. Simply put - I haven't been on anything like it. Lagoon has a huge winner on their hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linearinduction Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I was in Salt Lake County over the weekend and took a trip to Lagoon hoping to catch a ride on Cannibal during its soft opening. I managed to get 4 rides in during the short time I was the park. Cannibal did not disappoint in the slightest. It's an extraordinary coaster that has so many memorable moments starting with that lift! The first drop is probably the best first drop of any coaster I've experienced. The same goes for that huge Immelmann. The Lagoon Roll is just nuts. I wanted to hold my arms up but could not during those elements. The coaster is smooth as glass and the restraints give rides the feeling of freedom. Simply put - I haven't been on anything like it. Lagoon has a huge winner on their hands. The Inverted Loop is just so Wrong it's Awesome! By the time you think, "when are we going to Invert?" BAM! You Invert immediately in the Dive! Did you get an after dark Ride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredoflasvegas Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I was only at the park until 4 pm. I had to head back to Las Vegas that night. I don't know if getting a night ride was even possible given that Lagoon closes at 10 pm and it doesn't get fully dark until after 9 pm. Plus, I have been hearing that Cannibal has been closing early during it's soft openings. I am sure night rides will be AMAZING on Cannibal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cOAstERdUDe117 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Cannibal was amazing! The elevator is one of the coolest parts of it, I love how it's in complete darkness. That first drop makes Wicked's launch seem like it's nothing. You are literally hanging by your restraint when you go over that first drop! (don't worry, the restraints are super comfortable, and they are super secure. They ratchet down as you pull it, which is a huge stress reliever.) The Lagoon Roll is amazing! Hanging by the restraints almost the entire time! This is the only roller coaster that makes me want to go down to lagoon and ride it every single day! If only the line wasn't an hour and a half long all the time. Best roller coaster in the world! 12/10!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linearinduction Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Cannibal was amazing! The elevator is one of the coolest parts of it, I love how it's in complete darkness. That first drop makes Wicked's launch seem like it's nothing. You are literally hanging by your restraint when you go over that first drop! (don't worry, the restraints are super comfortable, and they are super secure. They ratchet down as you pull it, which is a huge stress reliever.) The Lagoon Roll is amazing! Hanging by the restraints almost the entire time! This is the only roller coaster that makes me want to go down to lagoon and ride it every single day! If only the line wasn't an hour and a half long all the time. Best roller coaster in the world! 12/10!! There are also Hydraulic Locks as well. You can actually see the Hydraulic Fluid flowing when the Lap Trays are released from row 3. It also sounded like there were on board Hydraulic Pumps, not to mention I'm curious about the Proximity Switches on the Trains themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredoflasvegas Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 With my recent visits to Holiday World, Kings Island and Lagoon, I revisited my top ten lists to see how things measured up. My top five steel list is now as follows: 1. Bizarro - Six Flags New England 2. Phantom's Revenge - Kennywood 3. Kumba - Busch Gardens Tampa 4. Diamondback - King's Island (newly added) 5. Cannibal - Lagoon (newly added) So yes, IMO Cannibal is a top 10 steel coaster. (I was a bit surprised Diamondback ended so high on my list. But then again, I totally loved it) Granted, I have not been to Europe or Asia so basically my top coasters consist of only American coasters. After considering Maverick and Millennium Force, my #6 and #7 steel coasters, respectively, I felt Cannibal barely edged them out by having such a unique (and creepy) lift, a totally insane first drop, four inversions that left me apprehensive about holding my hands up, great pacing throughout the coaster, a silky smooth track, great theming, and very, very comfortable restraints. While I don't believe Cannibal is perfect, it is a solid thriller that does so much, so very well. It will be interesting to see how this measures up on Mitch's poll later this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Looks fantastic! I missed the ride opening by a week, but hopefully I'll be able to make it back up there soon. Lagoon definitely has a winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Wow. I need to get to Utah soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marney Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Wow. I need to get to Utah soon! Don't. There is no Cannibal here. It's all a ploy by thMESSAGE REDACTED BY THE UTAH STATE GOVERNMENT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linearinduction Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Wow. I need to get to Utah soon! Don't. There is no Cannibal here. It's all a ploy by thMESSAGE REDACTED BY THE UTAH STATE GOVERNMENT Any government redaction would be at the order of the LDS Church, since there is no such thing as separation of church and state in Utah State Government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Cannibal looks great! Looking forward to riding this coaster some day (and visiting Lagoon for the first time). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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