LordSkippy Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I have three (count 'em: three) specific ride types that I refuse to ride. They are: Invertigo or any similar inverted Vekoma Boomerang Wicked Twister or any similar launched inverted coaster (excluding Volcano: the Blast Coaster) Any non-B&M flying coaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuskin Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Invertigo (or any similar esk ride IE. DejaVu) is a one timer for me. I am happy having rode it numerous times but it really doesn't excite me like other rides do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medford Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 there are some rides i won't ride b/c the spin too much (monster/scrambler/etc...) or b/c of my fear of heights, not related to roller coasters (ie drop zone, WindSeeker) but my least favorite attraction is one that applies to KI's smallest guest. Snoopy's splash pad, I can't say enough how idiotic I think it is to have something designed for 4 & 5 year olds, that isn't exactly condusive to your average adult guest, where the 4 & 5 year old (or younger) enters the attraction on one side, and exits the attraction on the complete opposite side out of view from the parents waiting at the entrance. Which means the parent either needs to walk around to the other side of the attraction (and since my son typically gets out of this before I can walk all the way around, hope that their kid walks the same direction), or wait at the entrance for their child to walk around themselves. Just a terrible setup, something that could be easily fixed. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ki Man Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 At Kings Island? So far this year it has been Vortex. Just not aging well, unfortunately in my opinion. I've loved it in the past and know all the tricks to riding it but I think it's on its last leg. It beat up my jaw. Ahhh yeah wasn't really impressed with WindSeeker either. Don't really like Vekoma Flyers either. Terrible capacity, terrible comfortability, rough, no reliability, and more or less a one trick pony. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jr for Birdy Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I would have to agree with what Medford said about Snoopy's 'where did my kid go' splash pad. I'm also not a big fan of the final break on FOF (whiplash feel to it). I still like FOF and still ride it though. I cant really think of any rides other than Mean Streak that I don't care for. By the way, my last Mean Streak ride was in 1996. It just wasn't fun, kind of like how I felt about The Beast in fall of 2011. The Beast feels great now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faeriewench Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Least favorite current operating rides: Manhattan Express/Roller Coaster at New York New York and of course Firehawk at KI. Both hurt my neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak22108 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Vortex, it just beats me to death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ki Man Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I'd love a new log flume. One that actually floats the log in the water, not rides the on the bottom and roughly bashes into the sides. /First a coaster fanatic, Second a Drop Tower fanatic, Third a log flume fanatic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 The thing with Vortex is you have to keep your head slightly out from the restraint so your ears don't hit the restraint. Almost feels like a brand new ride. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VortexBFForever Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 The thing with Vortex is you have to keep your head slightly out from the restraint so your ears don't hit the restraint. Almost feels like a brand new ride. ^That's what I do! Also, don't tense up. I've heard it helps, in addition. As for the topic, I don't really have a least favorite. There's at least one thing I like (or don't mind) about every ride I've ridden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondAceExpress Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 My two least favorites are the only ones that I actually know how many times I've ridden them (1 each, enough to know I don't care to ride it again) **Son of Beast** **Drop Tower** And much to my delight, nobody can ever drag me back onto Son of Beast!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianBeatle Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 "Ever ride Tornado at Stricker's Grove in the very back?..." Yes, I enjoy Tornado, especially in the back! As for my least favorites, I have to go with Superman: Ultimate Flight at Great Adventure and Vortex at Carowinds, for steel coasters. Both are short, forceless and ungodly boring. As for wooden coasters, Mean Streak, hands down! I'm not a fan of trimming rides until they feel like someone needs to get out and push. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sexy Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I don't get the hate on th vekoma flyers, they are very comfortable. I also don't see the hate for Invertigo and the deja vu's. I rode deja vu at mm, great america, and georgia. They had very comfortable restraints. Also hanging on the first spike pressed against the restraint sitting inthe back row was aawsome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 There is no ride called Deja Vu at neither Six Flags Great America nor California's Great America. Perhaps you mean the ride similar to Wicked Twister located at SFGAm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sexy Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 There is no ride called Deja Vu at neither Six Flags Great America nor California's Great America. Perhaps you mean the ride similar to Wicked Twister located at SFGAm. Um, it was at six flags great america in 2006. Nice try crypt. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfanatic83 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I don't really hate any rides, because I think they are all unique and what not, but my least favorite is Invertigo. I only ride that thing just to give it a shot, but because of how it beats you up, how awful the capacity is, and that it is rather boring, I usually only end up riding it once or twice a year. That being said, it sure is fun to look at! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 There is no ride called Deja Vu at neither Six Flags Great America nor California's Great America. Perhaps you mean the ride similar to Wicked Twister located at SFGAm.Um, it was at six flags great america in 2006. Nice try crypt.After a quick Internet search, I have to admit you were right. Sorry about that.Don't get used to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustbucket Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Seriously...ride Maggie sans trims, excellent ride. I've had that priviledge only a few times and it's worth it every time. Dunno how someone doesn't like maggie, it's an icon, it's a classic, and it still rocks...Never have I seen this opinion before but ah well Magnum is my favorite ride at CP. I am not a fan of MF or TTD but they are decent rides. I do not care for any stand ups or Boomerangs. I do not mind Invertigo however. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ki Man Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 The thing with Vortex is you have to keep your head slightly out from the restraint so your ears don't hit the restraint. Almost feels like a brand new ride. I know I know, but I rode it in the back seat for the first time in a long time and it was too powerful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 For some reason as soon as I saw the powerful thing I thought of this lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastfan11 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Like the majority of the general public, I am completely terrified of any kind of inversion. The very sight of a loop, corkscrew, or zero G roll makes me run away in fear. Vortex, Invertigo, Flight of Fear... Children cry. Women scream. Policemen turn in their badges. Taer 'em down. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Existential Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Salt and pepper shakers. Only ride I have ever projectile vomited upon exiting. Ever. Really hate super loop too back in the day. They overheated terribly and usually you are stuck in it in the 90 degree fair sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikespeed Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 * * Ninja at Six Flags Over Georgia. Horrid Vekoma. THIS. Most godawful coaster experience I've ever had. The physical effort it took to fight against that thing's onslaught was truly incredible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMC01 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 I hate tilt-a-whirls. I had the misfortune of riding my first (and only) one at Michigan's Adventure... twice!!! I just think it spins at too tight of a radius. Strangely enough, spinning like crazy on Monster is amazing! Roller coaster wise, I'm not a fan of Mean Streak because it's way too rough. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombiejane Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 ^It is if your restraint is practically a heavy metal bar with a layer of rubber on it. Don't get me wrong, airtime is great (perhaps THE best thing about roller coasters), but when you don't have comfortable restraints, it is just not good. Ever ride Tornado at Stricker's Grove in the very back?... EXactly, maybe if they padded the restraint bar with something a little softer(okay, a lot softer), it might not be so bad. That ride kills my legs there at the end... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharleyTheDinosaur Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Although I dislike Invertigo at KI I think the worst one I've ever been on is the roller coaster at New York New York in Las Vegas. It hurts and is not exciting at all. Not only that but it costs $14 to ride it once. Most expensive headache I've ever had. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 First, Invertigo at KI. I don't find the ride all that thrilling, it beats you to death, and only lasts about a minute. Next, I hate to say it but... Vortex. Still a very fun ride, but beats you too badly, I couldn't even ride it last time I visited because the Invertigo had already given me a terrible headache. Next, WindSeeker. It's completely boring and I'm not the biggest fan of heights. Last, all those boat rides at Disney World. I know most of the rides there aren't really thrilling, as its mostly a family park, but can you get rid of a few boat rides. C'mon now Get rid of them? Splash Mountain=best themed ride in the park with a great drop at the end and some other mild thrills inside the mountain. Small World=yes, there are a lot of dolls and the song can be torture, but many generations have grown up with that ride. Pirates=better before the addition of Johnny Depp and the era of political correctness but still a fun ride. Jungle Cruise=classic, corny fun. Grand Fiesta Tour--again, better before the 3 caballeors retheme but it's harmless enough and entertaining for kids (but teaches nothing about the culture of mexico like the old ride spiel did). Maelestrom=a fun C ticket attraction with great themeing and mild thrills. Living with the Land--a fun boat tour describing diff tpes of agriculture (better when it was narrated live Grizzly River Run--classic shoot the chutes. Not to mention the various resort boat launches. Just my two cents but I think WDW is quite content with its family of boat rides. Remember, part of Walt's vision was that when you enter the parks, you get to experience things you wouldn't in your normal lives. There is a reason that unlike at any other disney park in floirida, at the Magic Kingdom you simply cannot park your car and walk to the front gate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emileeee Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I absolutely cannot do Drop Tower. That thrill rating of 4 is a lie. I rode it once and the drop was such a surprise my heart was in my throat. Then again, I was twelve, so maybe seven years later I should give it another go. I can't do Vortex, especially that turn after the loops. They should pass out neckbraces. Magnum is never comfortable for me, especially the last few hills. Mean Streak turned my insides into a tossed salad. Once was one time too many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 That's why there's dressing for your insides. Terp, no Mean Streak intended. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeTe27 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I have to say Firehawk due to its LOW rider capacity. I have not rode Diamonback due to my thighs being too large(and i'm not necessarily a large person) so until there is ample thigh room to ride had I have to put this on my list of rides I don't like 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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