Comments on: The Next Generation of Wooden Roller Coasters

By: Coasterluva97

Coasterluva97 — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:47:31 +0000

hey, now! don’t hate on hurler! that ride is great! even though the first time i rode (2nd time this season) it it was pouring out and we had to leave the line. once it stopped, and we went back, my friends sister was like “whoo! wet tracks!” and scared me, but it was AWESOME!!!! sit in the back next time you go, you get GREAT air time. grizzly is amazing too, rebel yell is okay, i guess. i’ve never ridden it backwards, but can’t now that they don’t do backwards any more.

By: The Coaster Critic

The Coaster Critic — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:35:00 +0000

Nope.’Enthusiastness’ is not a word, but maybe it will be now that I’ve used it.

You’ve got quite a nice top ten there Judy. The Beast after dark is an amazing experience. Especially in the summer with all those fireflies. And yes, Boulderdash should definitely be on your to do list. You can tie a visit to Lake Compounce in with a trip to Six Flags New England pretty easily.

By: Judy P in Pgh

Judy P in Pgh — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:54:00 +0000

enthusiastness

Is that really a word?

My current top 10 (OK, 11):

The Voyage, Holiday World
The Beast (after dark!), King’s Island
Thunderbolt – no brakes, Kennywood
Millenium Force, Cedar Point
Firehawk, King’s Island
Raptor, Cedar Point
Ravine Flyer II, Waldameer
Thunderhead, Dollywood
Maverick, Cedar Point
Twister / Raven, Knoebel’s / Holiday World

It sounds like Boulderdash should be put on mu “to do” list for next year.

By: The Coaster Critic

The Coaster Critic — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:34:00 +0000

Thanks Anonymous. I sometimes get the GCIs and CCIs confused. I wouldn't call woodies boring anymore, it was just my early view because a rough, bumpy, jerky ride with some hills and drops didn't seem to match up to the loops, insane heights, and smoother ride on steel coasters. Or at least that's how how I used to see it.

Now my Top 10 is littered with wooden coasters. I've got 6 woodies and 4 steel coasters. And I appreciate even the older woodies a lot more than I used to.

To me, it's these newer woodies that really opened my eyes to wooden coasters.

Thanks for reading!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:39:00 +0000

Interesting view on wooden coasters. I think few would use the word “boring”, but to each his own.

By the way, just to clarify for you, Boulder Dash was designed by Custom Coasters International (CCI), not Great Coasters International (GCI), though GCI has done much of the needed repair work to the ride since it opened.

By: The Coaster Critic

The Coaster Critic — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:27:00 +0000

Dion, I will give you Grizzly (7/10), but the other woodies at Kings Dominion are average or below. The last time I rode Hurler, it was really rough. Rebel Yell is somewhat fun. Sitting in the back of a backwards train offers some great air on the first drop, but as a whole these woodies just can't match up the park's steel coasters. That was really my point.

Would you prefer KD's 4 woodies to Dorney's best 4 steel coasters?

Thanks for reading.

By: Dion

Dion — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 15:33:00 +0000

What’s up coaster critic?I love your blogs and check your site out every day!Keep up the good work.I am surprsed that you do not give your home park much props.Kings Dominion us a top 5 park for me and i have been to most parks in the U.S.The Grizzly made my top ten woodie list.It is sort of a mini Beast!You must ride it at night to get the full effect.Rebel Yell is also an exceptional wood coaster,but that must be enjoyed in the front.The back was just too rough and I usually love a little roughness.I really enjoy the old school out and back woodies.The park itself is just filled with above average coasters where as most parks have one great coaster and a bunch of duds to go along with the great one.My home park is Dorney and that park has nothing to offer.