Comments on: Should Wooden Roller Coasters Have Loops?

By: @BodyBldrMarcus

@BodyBldrMarcus — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 04:21:41 +0000

I think that loops on wooden rollercoasters can only successfully be done if it is a hybrid type where the railing is smooth and the train is designed to be inverted. If they can't make it happen this way, then they should put the idea behind them until they have a solid plan of execution.

By: Joey Till

Joey Till — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 03:47:59 +0000

Well like you said this should be "should coasters with wooden supports have loops". Im interested in Rocky Mountian for sure trying this. But no other company. But Im not pushing it to much because if this would be the case that we would start finding multiple looping woodies or "hybrids" it would take away the thunder of the classics that are out there. Woodies are supposed to provide a classic rickedy airtime expirience.

By: @mattmcirvin

@mattmcirvin — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:37:51 +0000

It sounds like it might be in that gray area in which people will be arguing forever over whether it's a real inversion or not! (What would coaster-enthusiast forums do without this kind of thing?)

By: coasterfan

coasterfan — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 04:32:10 +0000

I rode son of beast twice, both times with the loop. I had a great time. It was an awesome thrill and I would have to agree with some of the other posts. The loop was the smoothest part of the ride and I according to what I have read/seen, the loop was not the problem.

By: Paul Roig

Paul Roig — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 10:41:35 +0000

new photos show that it doesn't entirely invert so it is more like an overbanked than a loop, like a stengel dive… its cool though

By: Jack

Jack — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 11:15:34 +0000

yes son of the beast finally is not the only woodie with an inversions

By: The Coaster Critic

The Coaster Critic — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 09:59:02 +0000

Yep. I've heard the same thing. Not sure if we can say it'll be a loop for sure, there's a section that looks like its shaping up to be a loop. We'll see soon.

By: Paul Roig

Paul Roig — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 05:19:31 +0000

the new hybrid coaster in silver dollar city will have a loop and i think its a zero G roll. that's cool cause its my favorite inversion!!

By: The Coaster Critic

The Coaster Critic — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 14:44:35 +0000

Agreed! I'm all for 'out of control' minus the beatdown!

By: Emily

Emily — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 12:11:28 +0000

I think a Wooden coaster with a loop would be interesting. I have not had very good expirences with wooden coasters(Georgia Cyclone is one of the only wooden ones Ive ridden) But I think a wooden one with a loop would be really fun. The only reason I don't like wooden roller coasters is the only two I've been on had one lap bar that went across both riders. Of course, the people I rode with were much bigger than me, and it was not fun almost flying out of the car.