shawnofthedead Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 What are the reasons why you ride where you ride? Do you like front or back and why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayzayd13 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Depends on what ride. Firehawk I would ride in the front, The Beast I would ride in the back, on Diamondback...I couldnt care less where i sat on that monstrosity its fun in every seat! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMC01 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 The front of a coaster gives the rider a good view and the back gives the rider more forces as it is the "whip" of the train. For me, it doesn't matter where I sit on most rides, although there are some KI coasters I tend to ride near the back on (Vortex, Diamondback, Adventure Express). Vortex is great in the back because I love the airtime from the first big drop. I ride in the back on Diamondback because riding in the very front scares me (seriously). Adventure Express is fun in the back because I like the feeling of getting pulled down the drop out of the station when the ride first starts. Also, I've experienced some fun surprises at other parks when I've sat in the back (like that crazy ride on Thunderhead and the pop of airtime from the back of Top Thrill Dragster). 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Youngun: The back is faster! Terp: Then why doesn't it beat the front back? Youngun: (Confused look, saunters off quietly). Terp: Tee Hee. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dms94 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 I like both front and back of Diamondback, but sometimes I really like the feeling you get of being pulled down the tracks by sitting in the back. The majority of the train is already over the hill and it makes for intense hills! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ki Man Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Youngun: The back is faster! Terp: Then why doesn't it beat the front back? Youngun: (Confused look, saunters off quietly). Terp: Tee Hee. Did this actually happen? I hope so. Hahaha. It all comes down to personal preference. I like Diamondback, Maverick, Beast in the front - for different reasons. Diamondback has stronger airtime in the front, The Beast is a front seat ride, and in my opinion so is Maverick. Different seats create different experiences. Ever been on the front seat (No, not row 2) of Millennium Force or Top Thrill Dragster? Uhm, yeah. The views. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontWantToWait42mar0 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 I have to disagree about Diamondback having more airtime in the front. It is because of this reason that I ride in the back. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTW Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 I prefer the front on just about everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VortexBFForever Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Front - good view (and seeing the track in front of you) Back - Airtime For me it usually depends on what I'm in the mood for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Youngun: The back is faster! Terp: Then why doesn't it beat the front back? Youngun: (Confused look, saunters off quietly). Terp: Tee Hee. Did this actually happen? I hope so. Hahaha.... Many times over the years. I love responding when I hear it. Usually the youngun is 8 or 9, sometimes older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74Gibson Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Ki Man, I totally agree. I love the front row views on those coasters and you get great airtime getting pushed over those hills. Maverick especially gives very different ride experiences in the front car. But front row on Dragster at night can be disgusting at best! Terpy and I got covered in Mufflehead massacre recently. I've had my run-ins before but this was ridiculous and I'm not exaggerating at all when I say we were totally in covered bug guts. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 My glasses were black. And stank. I'd do it again in a heartbeat, though. No muffleheads on Ka. Gull poop, though... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnofthedead Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 To me the back gives you more of the sinking/airtime feeling. The front looses that on the first drop, but I have noticed sitting in the front when you top a hill you feel more like you coming out of your seat than you do in the back. IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 The real question here is, which is pulling and which is pushing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoChickens Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I tend to prefer the front of most rides. Hanging over the edge on the first hill as the weight of the train clears the lift....especially The Beast, is great. Call me a wimp if you will, but I hate being thrown around in the back of most trains. Diamondback on the other hand has NO bad seat I have found, love it back, center, or front !! Though I will say the view from the front 2 rows, is amazing. The night after my first front seat ride on DB I even dreamed it again, that view, as the track falls away under you, is outstanding. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I love the front on most coasters for the added sense of speed and the hangtime on the first drop. The drop on Diamondback from row two is insane because you have enough time to realize just how high above the ground you are. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungStud Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I lean my head out over the side on drops, makes any row great. Most rides at ki is front row only to give th best overall experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amandagail13 Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Rode the back on The Beast and backlot on Monday. The Beast killed me. I've never felt it that rough. The front is much much better. Backlot actually felt worse in the back also imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI FANATIC 37 Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 I could care less where I ride on any ride except for Diamondback. Row 16 is my absolute favorite on DB. It is much more intense and I just love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Rode the back on The Beast and backlot on Monday. The Beast killed me. I've never felt it that rough. The front is much much better. Next time, ride in the second-to-the-last row, not the very last row. The very last row sits directly over a wheel, so it is much rougher. The second-to-last row (and any row that is in the middle of an individual car) sits between the wheels and therefore is much smoother. And trust me, it is a HUGE difference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlafraid Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Smoothest and nicest ride on The Racer and The Beast is the 2nd to last seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontWantToWait42mar0 Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 To me the back gives you more of the sinking/airtime feeling. The front looses that on the first drop, but I have noticed sitting in the front when you top a hill you feel more like you coming out of your seat than you do in the back. IMO Agree 100% I prefer sitting in the front of Diamondback for the first three hills before the hammerhead as the ejector air is stronger there. It gives more the sensation of " Wow, I'm being launched out of my seat! " then compared to the back which is more like floating. However though after those three hills and the turnaround, the front is no longer the place to be, as the back experiences much more airtime and floating sensation on the smaller hills heading back to the station. If only there was a way to switch seats mid-ride! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondson Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 I always ride in the back. I like to feel as though I'm being pulled along instead of pushed. I seem to feel the hills and curves more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride On_17 Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 I usually tend to prefer the back because I love that feeling of getting whipped and pulled through inversions and over hills. Diamondback is an awesome example of this. But I must admit, sometimes you just can't beat the front seat. Millennium Force...Dragster...The Beast...Pure bliss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 ...and Maverick! Terp, who loves tradition...and the point of all the buzz. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride On_17 Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Hmmm Maverick's a tough one. I love the back on that ride but at the same time I forgot how much fun the front is. Now how will I decide where to sit on my next visit to the Point? Oh, the woes of being a coaster enthusiast. And I better not forget about El Toro... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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