Comments on: Six Roller Coaster Records

By: Thorpe Park

Thorpe Park — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 09:27:09 +0000

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By: Alan P

Alan P — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:55:13 +0000

The diamond back at kings island near cincinnati ohio is new this year (2009), and it by far the smoothest most adrenaline rushed coaster ive been on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXWSCyfw-L4

By: Antonio Gonzalez

Antonio Gonzalez — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 04:17:38 +0000

The record for the oldest steel rollercoaster is incorrect. The oldest steel rollercoaster still running to this day predates the Matterhorn by 10 years, and there are at least 5 rollercoasters that are older than the Matterhorn.

the Matterhorn is the first TUBULAR steel track rollercoaster.

the oldest steel rollercoaster would be the kiddie rollercoaster at Magic Mountain which was built in 1946 and is the original Bradley & Kaye kiddie coaster.
http://www.rcdb.com/id749.htm

And near Knotts is a steel coaster that is older than the Matterhorn running today.
http://www.rcdb.com/id573.htm
(this one was built in the early 50s)

By: laurie kamer

laurie kamer — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:28:59 +0000

Holiday World has 2 of the yop 10 wooden roller coasters (Includinf #1) as well as a water park listed in the top 10….my grabdsons LOVE this park….free parking,soft drinks and sun block .

By: Megan

Megan — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:45:43 +0000

I agree with Kara with the Cedar Point in Ohio!!! When my sister and I were growing up my parents used to take us to a different theme park every summer because we LOVED roller coasters! to this day i will say the best roller coaster i have EVER been on was Millenium Force, from Cedar Point in Ohio, look it up…its crazy!

By: Jenna Zandinski

Jenna Zandinski — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:47:03 +0000

I actually live near the leep the dips, but in my 13 years of living in the area, i have never gone on it, and the scarriest rollercoster ive ever been on is the phonex at knobels.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Mon, 25 May 2009 09:01:55 +0000

Can’t believe no one has mentioned X2 at Magic Mountain- the best coaster in existence. Being tall and fast won’t beat out this thrill of a ride- first “4D” coaster now updated with music, fog, lights, and fire action! The first drop of X2 is hands down the most terrifying drop you’ll experience on a rollercoaster: not only is it 200 feet high and like Oblivion, 90 degrees vertical, but you are hanging off the edge of the track, coming down the drop from behind, and having your cart spin backwards mid-way down the drop. No experience like it. Go watch a POV of it. Yes it looks amazing, but the feeling is incomparable.

By: Alan Parekh

Alan Parekh — Sun, 24 May 2009 11:49:17 +0000

Wow that vertical drop one looks like tons of fun! I wonder how many people loose their lunch on that one.

By: Kay

Kay — Sat, 23 May 2009 23:20:24 +0000

The Big One (Pepsi-Max) in Blackpool (GB) has a nice drop.
But then the Silver Star in ‘Europa Park’ in the south-west corner of Germany is the highest and fastest
rollercoaster on a steel track in Europe at the moment.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3JCKTXtwro

By: Abriel

Abriel — Fri, 22 May 2009 00:30:25 +0000

Who’s to say people haven’t lost hands on Space Mountain? Disney is very up tight about their image so why would they say someone lost a hand on one of their biggest attractions?

By: yessica

yessica — Thu, 21 May 2009 21:04:47 +0000

Kingda Ka at Six Flags in Jackson, NJ is the most amazing ride I’ve ever been on ever in my existence. My boyfriend took me for my birthday last year and he would only ride on it once with me because he is (the love of my life) a p*ssy. Tallest coaster in the US, if I’m not mistaken.

By: Ichabodcrane

Ichabodcrane — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:55:36 +0000

The Beast at Kings Island hands down, but there is a trick to it. You wait until sunset when it’s just getting dark and you snag the very front seat. At the bottm of the first hill the coster speeds into a hole/tunnel and on top of the entrance sits a brick wall. If you time it just right the setting shadows hide the entrance and creates this cool optical illusion where it looks like you’re hurtling straight into the brick wall!

Another great coaster is The Volcano at Kings Dominion. The Volcano features a “reverse hill” where instead of slowly going up to come back down fast you shoot straight up at lightening speeds then go slowly down the first small hill before you hit all the twisty turny goodness. The best part is watching all the jaws drop of the people in line who’ve never been there before when they see that fist coaster “whooosh” straight up in mer seconds!

By: Gauldar

Gauldar — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:51:05 +0000

I live near Canada’s Wonderland, previously owned by Paramount and currantly owned by Cedar point (the place has been passed around a few times). It’s no Busch Gardens (best BBQ ever had in a theme park, good beer too), but it’s still fun and convinent to get a seasons pass for the summertime. Oh, and the funnel cakes! NOM NOM NOM.

By: Kara

Kara — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:43:47 +0000

ANYTHING AT CEDAR POINT IN SANDUSKY OHIO!!! Rollarcoaster capital of the world. Look it up

By: CTMiller

CTMiller — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:35:46 +0000

Of all the parks I’ve been to, Hershey Park in Pennsylvania has to top the list. Acre per Acre, they’ve got the best damn rides in America. “Storm Runner” for crazy acceleration and vertical drop. “The WildCat” for new wood speed, tight turns and centrifugal force. “Great Bear” for steel-rails, suspension seats, twists and a one of a kind ~ROAR~. The log flume for tsunami waves on a hot summer day. They’ve even got the original “Super Duper Looper”. And of course my favorite “The Comet” for old wooden glory, nicknamed the Vomit Comet. I’m convinced it’s about to fall apart on every ride!

By: Gadget Sleuth

Gadget Sleuth — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:51:25 +0000

I remember the Matterhorn…what an ugly mess that thing was. Remember the “abominable snowman”? Looked like a store mannequin with a fur coat on.

By: Jill

Jill — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:34:43 +0000

My goal as a kid used to be riding every coaster with a record. Thank you for this post.

By: Namowal

Namowal — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:30:37 +0000

I’m old enough to remember the Matterhorn before they spiffed it up. Outside it looked cool. The interior was disappointing- it was obvious you were in a man made structure with a skeleton of steel. Rather surprising for Disneyland, which is usually a master at disguising anything out of place.

By: Babycakes

Babycakes — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:22:38 +0000

Roller coasters= Fun.

By: Gail Pink

Gail Pink — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:50:27 +0000

Space Mountain on Acid: Best. Ride. Ever.

By: Dave D

Dave D — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:35:45 +0000

XLR8 at Carowinds, which I think is now gone. It was one of the first suspended coasters in the US, and was a pretty weird, though relatively tame, experience when it was new.

Z-Force, later called Flashback ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flashback_(roller_coaster) ) was brain-bending too.

By: Johnny Cat

Johnny Cat — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:28:01 +0000

I love any coaster where you’re suspended, rather that sitting on top of the track. The ride is much more fluid and fun. I was surprised to really enjoy the Superman: The Escape ride, which is just 12 seconds of 0-100 and straight up, using magnet technology.

By: Kevin R

Kevin R — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:22:00 +0000

I can’t do roller coasters. I’ve been skydiving, which was great (and my wife brings that up every time I won’t go on a coaster with her: “But you went skydiving!”), but something about roller coasters terrifies me.

By: Ryan C

Ryan C — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:17:46 +0000

Lesser known but Thunder Road at Carowinds (NC/SC park) is a classic wooden coaster which started offering a backwards ride which races another forward train. Try consecutive rides in the front and back seats of each coaster..I’m still in a haze.

Best coaster trip is still Cedar Point in Sandusky, OH. They offer more than 15 coasters…get there early!

By: Bufferzz

Bufferzz — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:12:36 +0000

World oldest Roller coaster, Tivoli, Copenhagen, Denmark

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M31X5XxHBV4&fmt=18

By: iolaus2563

iolaus2563 — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:06:34 +0000

After playing the first video, you can see it says that it was filmed for http://www.tideblue.com

Thinking it was a site of POV rollercoaster rides, I went there.

It was not.

Far from it.

VERY NSFW.
(porn)