Hoeter Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Don't think I've ever seen a thread like this on KIC, of course I could always be wrong! When you ride the coasters at the park, what seat or row is your "go to" row? I'll share a few of mine. The Beast: first row, definitely at night. Can't see anything in front of you. Diamondback: Rows 1 or 2, nothing in front of you but pure track. Makes the first drop that much better for me. Vortex: 5-1 is a must, honorable mention 7-1. Amazing coming down the first drop Flight Deck: The first drop and the ride altogether seems much more enjoyable in 7-1 Additionally, I had my first front row ride on The Racer last night. Racer's PTC trains have much less legroom in the front than The Beast's PTC trains. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD-120-420 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Diamondback - Back row Beast - Any seat in the middle of a car Racer - Same as Beast Flight Deck - Front Row Vortex - Park bench by WindSeeker 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoeter Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 Diamondback - Back row Beast - Any seat in the middle of a car Racer - Same as Beast Flight Deck - Front Row Vortex - Park bench by WindSeeker My favorite seat on Invertigo and Firehawk? The red Ford Focus parked out in Row 53. Haven't had a ride on Diamondback in Row 10 or back in a couple of years. I'll have to try it again as I've heard it jackhammers real bad. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheikra_rocks Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Diamondback - row 2 or 16 Beast - row 1 or 18 (right side of train only.) Vortex - Rather ride WindSeeker FOF - anywhere really. Flight Deck - Front, has the best swings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback FOF Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 The best ride I had on Diamondback this year was on the brown train, right side, second row from the back. It was super smooth, very little shaking, and very forceful! I like Vortex in 5-1 and 7-1. Flight Deck: front row. Flight of Fear: front row of any car. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfanatic83 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Diamondback: 1-2 or 15-16 Vortex: 1-1, 5-1, or 7-1, depending on what experience I am looking for Beast: Front seat or the back car Flight Deck: Row 7 Drop Tower: I like to sit in the very front 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 I love all seats, but I like it in the front and the back on all of them. On Diamondback, rows 5,6,7....most airtime. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastForever Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Diamondback: 1-2, 8-1, 8-2 Beast: 1-1, 6-2, 6-3 Flight of Fear: 1-1, 5-1 Flight Deck: 6-1 left side Vortex: 5-1 AE: 1-1, 1-2, 5-1 Racer: 1-1, 1-3, 5-2 BLSC: 1-1 Firehawk: Doesn't matter Invertigo: Neither of the seats please... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD-120-420 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 I forgot Adventure Express! My favorite ride at KI. Front row, for sure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestar92 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Racer: Middle of a car. 1-3 if I remembered to pack Advil. The airtime is wonderful, but the pain is not... Beast: Back car, middle seat or 1-1. At night, definitely the former over the latter. Flight of Fear: back half of the train. BLSC: Any row, right side. Diamondback: Row 16, please AE: Every seat is fantabulous, but front if I have to pick. Vortex: I love each and every seat with a passion, but 1-1 or 5-1 are my favorites. Firehawk: A seat on Flight of Fear 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoChickens Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Racer, Beast and AE: any middle seat in the front half of the train FoF: 3-1 Vortex: 5-1 Diamondback: Anywhere really, but 1-1 or 1-2 are my favorites Flight Deck; 3-1 or 3-2 BLSC: Any 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Flight Deck--Front Row of cars 1 thru 3 left side Racer--3rd car, middle row, left hand side AE--First car, front row FOF--Anywhere honestly Vortex--71 Backlot--Anywhere Beast--Red Train, Car One, second row, right side during normal whatever rides. Prefer very front or very last car middle row, right hand side DB--Prefer very back right seat, but however due to recent roughness, I will prefer anywhere in the front that does not feel rough I also see none of you listed Surf Dog ^^_ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elyk Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 The back is where its at! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 ^Am I bad for slightly smirking from this? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Adventure Express- anywhere in the back half of the train (3-5 cars) Backlot- Anywhere to be honest, forces hardly differentiate from front to back, the front is nice for night rides, which I find it HIGHLY underrated at night Beast- 1-1 and 1-2 for sure depending if I want to wait on the front or not, I'm also finding the middle of the train very enjoyable, around the 3rd and 4th cars, even on wheel seats). Diamondback- all of these on the outer right- the 1st car, the 3rd car, the 6th car, and the very back, honestly I find it good in any seat Firehawk- outer seats, prefer the front Flight Deck- first 3 cars Flight of Fear- 4th and 5th cars Invertigo- if I want intensity, I go for the seats that start closest to the lift, for easier rides, I go to the seats starting closest to the cobra roll Racer- 1-1 or 1-2, no exceptions Vortex- 1-1, 5-1, 6-1 or 7-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thoe124 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 ^^ your profile pic is smirking lol! Invertigo: west f/b seat Flight deck: front or back Drop Tower: seat 11 Banshee: Table by ice scream zone Congo: front (back If its cold) Skyflyer: area 1 Delirium: seat 18 Slingshot: burrito shop AE: front Racer: front or back. FOF: back (doesn't hurt coming out of blocks) Firehawk: I don't care WindSeeker: seat 46 or anywhere on the inner row. Vortex: back right Beast: seat with shortest que DB: front or back White water canyon: boat 7 Eiffel Tower: west Rfylcb: boat 4 Faec: back Woodstock express: front Boo blasters: car 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kblanken Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Diamondback: Row 2 or 16 Racer: 1-1, 1-3, 5-1 are three highest preference, sitting on the left side (cargo pants have a zipper pocket on the right side of my leg, so if I sit on the right side, the upward connecting portion of the orange restraint smashes my pocket) Vortex: 7-1 Beast: 6-2 or 6-1. 1-1 is good, but the extra wait is a deterrent. Flight Deck - Front row others - no preference 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elyk Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 If you ride AE in the very back, you get some intense laterals and nice pops of airtime. Try it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 (edited) Invertigo: Either end of the train Congo Falls: Front and center Drop Tower: Facing the Banshee construction site by day and the park by night Xtreme Skyflyer: Doesn't matter Flight Deck: Front row Banshee: Probably front row, maybe back; will find out on media day Delirium: Doesn't matter Viking Fury: Back row, lake side Slingshot: Bier Garten Adventure Express: Back row The Racer: Front row, 3-1, or 5-2 Monster: Doesn't matter Scrambler: Doesn't matter Dodgem: Car 35 or 9 Zephyr: Smaller seats Flight of Fear: Front row Firehawk: Doesn't matter Vortex: 5-1 when I'm in the mood for it, park bench when I'm not WindSeeker: Outside seat Shake, Rattle, & Roll: Whichever arm starts spinning first, outside seat Backlot Stunt Coaster: Front row The Beast: Front or back row Kings Island & Miami Valley Railroad: As close to the front as I can get White Water Canyon: Doesn't matter Diamondback: Back row Race For Your Life, Charlie Brown: Front Flying Ace Aerial Chase: Back row Surf Dog: Back row, either side Woodstock Express: Back row Boo Blasters: Seat with a working gun Eiffel Tower elevator: Next to a window Grand Carousel: Horse that moves up and down That should cover everything in the dry side of the park outside of Planet Snoopy and select rides in Planet Snoopy. (edited to add three that I missed) Edited September 23, 2013 by jcgoble3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 That should cover everything in the dry side of the park outside of Planet Snoopy and select rides in Planet Snoopy. Viking Fury? KI&MV RR? Shake Rattle & Roll (Troika)? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 That should cover everything in the dry side of the park outside of Planet Snoopy and select rides in Planet Snoopy. Viking Fury? KI&MV RR? Shake Rattle & Roll (Troika)? I knew I probably missed some. I've edited those in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungStud Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 I think I will get fright lane when I go back. I think I am done with ki's rides for the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMaverick Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Generally I try to get front row of front car on just about every coaster except Vortex I try to get last row of last car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amandagail13 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Front row in pretty much everything. Honestly don't know if I like front row or back better on beast. Depends what kind of ride experience I'm wanting. Vortex I won't ride unless it's in the middle. Everything else seems super rough to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvestmanMan Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Jiminy Christmas. You people think about this stuff way more than I do, haha. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 The only coaster I sit in a specific seat on is Vortex (5-1). For wooden coasters I usually try to pick a non-wheel seat. I love to sit towards the back on most coasters if I can, except with Diamondback I prefer the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMC01 Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Here are my seats of choice for select KI coasters: Invertigo- Front seat (back seat will work too!) Adventure Express- Back car, 2nd row Vortex- Used to enjoy sitting in the very back until I discovered the magic of 3-1 on KIC Day! Diamondback- Lately, I've enjoyed sitting in the very last car (mostly second to last seat, sometimes the very back) Other KI coasters I don't really have much of a specific preference, but I know I'll usually sit in a general area on some rides (llke somewhere near the front or middle on The Beast, more towards the front on Flight Deck, etc.) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amandagail13 Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Boo Blasters: Seat with a working gun I'm not sure they're are any working guns on that ride lol 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdf21972 Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 GO BIG OR GO HOME! FRONT ROW IS THE ONLY WAY TO EXPERIENCE THE BEST KI HAS TO OFFER! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestar92 Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 GO BIG OR GO HOME! FRONT ROW IS THE ONLY WAY TO EXPERIENCE THE BEST KI HAS TO OFFER! I used to think that. Get on Diamondback and sit in row 15 or 16. You'll find it's like riding a brand new coaster. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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