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Best Coaster Under 100' Tall


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Most of the coasters that dominate the Golden Tickets and various enthusiasts polls usually are coasters that are taller. This topic will focus on the best of the smaller, specifically those coasters under 100 feet tall. Coasters that just miss the 100' barrier include:

Maverick - Cedar Point (105')

Thunderhead - Dollywood (100.5')

Any of the Batman the Rides (105')

Prowler - WOF (102')

My personal favorite is Raven at Holiday World, particularly at night. If the coaster was a few hundred feet longer it'd be near the top of my wood coaster list, but as is it's a great ride and for it's size is really impressive. I can't wait to ride Phoenix at Knoebels to compare.

Let's hear what you got!

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Steel: Flight of Fear (74') It's my number 3 steel coaster (after Diamondback and Millennium Force).

Wood: Legend if you count it. 99' lift hill but the drop is 113'. After Legend, Grizzly at Kings Dominion (87'). All my top 5 wood are over 100' tall (Voyage, Prowler, El Toro, Legend, Beast), and Grizzly is my number 6.

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We got a couple of new great woodies that fit this catagory.

Lightning Racer at Hershey Park. Wow this ride was incredible. IMO this is the best coaster in the park.

Comet also at Hershey Park. This is a Herb Schmeck coaster from the 40's. One of the best classic coasters (before I was born) I have been on.

Phoenix at Knoebels. Also a Schmeck design that started out in Texas but then was moved to PA in 1985. The train leaves the station then it is total darkness for a few turns then out you pop onto the lift hill.

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Taking its age into consideration? Taking its age into consideration?

Sheesh.

Terpy is feeling very old, and remembers when Blue Streak at Cedar Point was brand spankin' new...

haha sorry Terpy. My dad did the same thing when i said that. hahaha

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This one is easy, Ravine Flyer II at Waldameer. It is only 80' but has a 115' first drop. This is one of my top 3 woodies.

http://www.thegravitygroup.com/portfolio_fleet.html

I initially voted for Raven, but after riding Ravine Flyer II this weekend I'll agree. This ride really shines at night, and I actually liked the night rides here better than the Raven ones, which is saying something because Raven night rides are the bomb! Still need to ride Phoenix, though...

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