Comments on: Manta vs Tatsu | Roller Coaster Showdown

By: Nicholas

Nicholas — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:31:56 +0000

Tatsu really impressed me. I mean, of all the roller coasters I've ridden only X2 defeats Tatsu. Eventhough I've never ridden Manta. I'm planning on riding it this summer. i hope it really impresses me. You know Tatsu is way better than Crystal Wings, on everything except the theming. I really like you showdown thing coaster critic. I never could've figured out if which was better Montu or Alpengeist.

By: Noora

Noora — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:21:51 +0000

i have ridden both and i have to say that Manta is far better than Tatsu.

By: Dillon

Dillon — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 20:26:44 +0000

I have ridden Manta and Superman and I must say, Manta is the ultimate cure for your Superman problems.

By: Tomes

Tomes — Mon, 09 May 2011 23:56:30 +0000

I know this is like 2 years old…

But yeah I've ridden all 3 (A superman, Manta and Tatsu) and they are far superior.

I'd really personally have to go with Manta for the moment of air time before the pretzel loop if you seat in the front, and the amazing air right after the breaks, if you're all the way in the back, as the train dives into the pond right before "crashing" into the waterfall.

But it's also unfair because I rode Manta maybe 10 times and Tatsu only once.. So I'd need to experiment different seats to familiarize myself with the ride. Regardless, for any roller coaster with stats that are not that impressive as far as height, speed and number of inversions – Manta is amazing. For sure.

By: hi

hi — Tue, 03 May 2011 22:28:31 +0000

I never rode Manta, but Tatsu is the best roller coaster I have been on in my life. I liked the flying around. It was absolutely beautiful at the top, and the heights didn't scare me. Just a really fun and beautiful ride =]

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 03:19:22 +0000

I've ridden a "superman" clone (Illinois) and Tatsu. Tatsu is far better. I haven't been on Manta and probably never will, it looks nice in the pictures and video.

I found the pretzel loop on Tatsu more enjoyable and tolerable than the Superman equivalent, although I liked the corkscrews more (Tatsu).

I'm not a fan of the Vekoma Flyers (Batwing at Six Flags in Maryland), but Tatsu is nice. And I like the experience of being far up in the air, the views are incredible.

By: Quil

Quil — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 23:54:01 +0000

I'm usualy a back row person, but I have little expeirience on flying coasters.

By: Prof.BAM

Prof.BAM — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:12:24 +0000

I haven't been anywhere near California in my life as of yet. I rode Manta ten times in One day at SeaWorld. I have to say that I prefer the back more than the front. I loved the gs back there. My family prefered the front. If we get a B&M flyer up here, I'm buying an auction seat for the back row.

By: a

Sun, 10 Oct 2010 07:46:27 +0000

How does manta win easily? Sure Manta has better theming, but the pretzel loop is NOT better on Manta. Tatsu's inversions are all just more intense – I also really like the landscaping on Tatsu, as it feels like your flying rather than (In manta's case) flying very close to the ground.

By: a

Sun, 10 Oct 2010 07:44:13 +0000

Tatsu is better – More intense, better landscaping, faster, higher etc.