KLASM83 From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 584 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (4 years 2 months 1 week 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 6124 times:
Some would argue that their ex significant others would qualify for such a title.
But from reading the article, that vertical drop looks to give some sufficient ammo to say such. However, it looks that the line is the part the spent the most time trying to psych up.
Cadet57 From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 9081 posts, RR: 34 Reply 2, posted (4 years 2 months 1 week 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 6117 times:
Dazed767 From United States of America, joined exactly 14 years ago today! , 5447 posts, RR: 53 Reply 3, posted (4 years 2 months 1 week 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 6091 times:
My first impression was 'that's it?'. Seems no worse than Sea World's Kraken. If you go on youtube I'm shocked at how many people record going on roller coasters.
Ihadapheo From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 6026 posts, RR: 59 Reply 5, posted (4 years 2 months 1 week 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 6074 times:
It looks OK, from the description I was expecting much more. Simply by viewing the video a would say it looks like many other modern "coasters". Of course the actual feel of each coaster is different as "airtime" has to experienced first-hand
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The scariest by far would have to be the "X Scream". It is the ride pictured on the link above. It is really hard to describe but if there are other members here who have gone on it, I'm sure you understand...
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FLY2HMO From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 7, posted (4 years 2 months 1 week 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 5953 times:
Yeah I was expecting worst. And it seemed to last nothing. I'm a big rollercoaster fan and they don't scare me but they do definitely give me an adrenaline rush.
The best one I've ever been on, and what many call the best roller coaster in the world, is the X in Six Flags Magic Mountain. It was the worlds first 3D roller coaster. Literraly, words can't describe how amazing that thing is!
WarRI1 From United States of America, joined Sep 2007, 6487 posts, RR: 9 Reply 8, posted (4 years 2 months 1 week 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 5902 times:
Quoting FRAspotter (Reply 6): e scariest by far would have to be the "X Scream". It is the ride pictured on the link above. It is really hard to describe but if there are other members here who have gone on it, I'm sure you understand...
I agree, just looking at it was enough for me and my wife. Crazy people go on that thing.
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JetsGo From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 2964 posts, RR: 5 Reply 9, posted (4 years 2 months 1 week 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 5894 times:
Absolutely! I was there with my girlfriend over Valentines weekend and went up to the top. I have always considered myself a roller coaster junkie, having never turned one down. Mind you I've been on all of the ones at Cedar Point which holds many world records. Anyway, one look at X-scream and that was it. It was just painful to watch, I don't think I could ever do it, especially sitting in the front row. However, I did go on the spinning one, which wasn't much.
YES! X is an amazing ride...scary as ***t when you look at it. When you're on, it feels like the most surreal experience since at some points you are twisting and rotating.
FRAspotter From South Korea, joined May 2004, 2313 posts, RR: 10 Reply 11, posted (4 years 2 months 1 week 1 day ago) and read 5816 times:
Quoting JetsGo (Reply 9): Anyway, one look at X-scream and that was it. It was just painful to watch, I don't think I could ever do it, especially sitting in the front row.
Yeah, I was there in July 2005 and when my sister and I went to the top, the other rides had average sized lines waiting to get on. The X Scream however there was NO line. I was the only one in line for a few minutes while the operators waited for more people to show up. All in all there were about 4-5 of us and I was in the FRONT ROW! During the ride as with most of those thrill rides, a picture was taken and you are given the opportunity to buy a print. I bought one and sheer terror in my face was quite amusing (though not at the time).
It was actually a few months later 6 tourists were actually stuck on the ride during a power outage for an hour and a half.
JM017 From Jamaica, joined Jun 2002, 1221 posts, RR: 1 Reply 12, posted (4 years 2 months 1 week 1 day ago) and read 5810 times:
I was expecting more. The roller coaster doesn't look bad at all....
Quoting FRAspotter (Reply 6): you want something scary, go to the Stratosphere Hotel in Las Vegas. They have 3 different rides at the top of the tower.
Now THOSE rides are scary....
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Moose135 From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 2009 posts, RR: 12 Reply 13, posted (4 years 2 months 1 week 23 hours ago) and read 5767 times:
I don't ride that many roller coasters, but I've been on my fair share over the years. I rode the Cyclone at Coney Island for the first time a couple of years ago, and thought I was going to die! These new rides just can't match the Cyclone!
KLM685 From Mexico, joined May 2005, 1577 posts, RR: 21 Reply 14, posted (4 years 2 months 1 week 21 hours ago) and read 5731 times:
Quoting FRAspotter (Reply 6): go to the Stratosphere Hotel in Las Vegas.
I agree. Those in Vegas and Kingda Ka in Six Flags New Jersey are not easy rides. That one looks awesome but beside the steep climb and descent it's just a regular thrill. It doesn't add too much to the experience :P
I love rollercoasters but I must admit that the one in the Stratosphere ( the one that makes you believe you're gonna be dropped but you're not) makes me real nervous just by looking at the videos.
OA260 From Ireland, joined Nov 2006, 24874 posts, RR: 60 Reply 15, posted (4 years 2 months 1 week 16 hours ago) and read 5624 times:
Quoting FRAspotter (Reply 11): It was actually a few months later 6 tourists were actually stuck on the ride during a power outage for an hour and a half.
Hywel From Peru, joined Apr 2008, 717 posts, RR: 3 Reply 16, posted (4 years 2 months 1 week 10 hours ago) and read 5413 times:
Quoting FRAspotter (Reply 6): The scariest by far would have to be the "X Scream". It is the ride pictured on the link above. It is really hard to describe but if there are other members here who have gone on it, I'm sure you understand...
Went on it about 15 months ago... I'm a real thrill seeker and I loved it.
Quoting WarRI1 (Reply 8): I agree, just looking at it was enough for me and my wife. Crazy people go on that thing.
Dragon6172 From United States of America, joined Jul 2007, 1160 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (4 years 2 months 1 week 7 hours ago) and read 5332 times:
More importantly... who can identify the airplane above and to the right of the gentlemens head at the 23 second mark of the video.
Haggis79 From Germany, joined Jun 2006, 1096 posts, RR: 1 Reply 18, posted (4 years 2 months 1 week 7 hours ago) and read 5325 times:
Quoting FRAspotter (Reply 11): It was actually a few months later 6 tourists were actually stuck on the ride during a power outage for an hour and a half.
did I read that right? The thing got stuck at 5:45 and at 7:05, i.e. 80 minutes later, rescue teams were called? What the heck did they do in those 80 minutes? Drink coffee?
Ual747 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 20, posted (4 years 2 months 1 week 5 hours ago) and read 5247 times:
Just a side note, we have a Six Flags run theme park in Oklahoma City called "Frontier City." I haven't been in probably 15 years, but back then, they had sort of this IMAX theater thing where you go in and stand facing a screen. No seats, and they show you a movie of several roller coasters as viewed from the front passenger. It's fun because everyone starts leaning and getting off balance. Don't know why this happens, but it was really fun...if you have a big TV and video like this, just stand in front of your TV and pretend you are on the coaster and you will see what i mean.
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