Most Lame 1st Drop on a substantial rollercoaster

The drop on Excalibur at Valleyfair is pretty boring because of the trims at the top of the drop, but the trims keep the ride from being too rough, so I guess they're a necessary evil. Corkscrew in the same park has a pretty short and uninteresting drop, but at least the ride itself is decent.

[Coasterkidmwm]

I'd like to add Silver Bullet's looks pretty bad too.

[TTD03]

^ Oscar will disagree, I will agree.

[Dirk_Ermen]

I would say Mean Streak:
*Yay, release of the chainlift AAAND trimbrake....
*Yay, release of trimbrake AAAAND another trimbrake...

[Dirk_Ermen]

Dirk_Ermen wrote:

I would say Mean Streak:
*Yay, release of the chainlift AAAND trimbrake....
*Yay, release of trimbrake AAAAND another trimbrake...

cool5 wrote:

Gao's first ramp with tires on it. http://www.rcdb.com/ig1212.htm?picture=5

No, definitely not. I had so much fun on Gao. That drop just seems endless and keeps picking up speed. It's far from lame.

After riding Mean Streak, I have to agree that it has the most uninteresting drop of any coaster I've ridden. Those trims on the drop are just one of the reasons why Mean Streak is such a pointless ride.

[TTD03]

Sorry to say, and I know i'll get shiit for saying it, but I really did not enjoy Diamondback at KI. It just felt even more forceless than Nitro.

Green Lantern at Six Flags Great Adventure... It did absolutely nothing.

Sorry TTD, but Dragsters drop is pretty pathetic. None of the OMFG airtime you'd expect on a 400 foot coaster.

[TTD03]

CoasterGuy2000 wrote:

Sorry TTD, but Dragsters drop is pretty pathetic. None of the OMFG airtime you'd expect on a 400 foot coaster.

That's just cause your mind is on overload from the launch.
But I get it.

I also found Raptor's first drop rather disappointing. The angle of the drop isn't that steep compared to other B&M inverts out there.

Strange. Diamondback's drop is like...one of the best there is lol. The back seat is so strong with the really long trains cuz of staggered cars. Raptor's is great too, haha. Some seats have wicked whip around that corner.

[Coasterkidmwm]

VF15 wrote:

I also found Raptor's first drop rather disappointing. The angle of the drop isn't that steep compared to other B&M inverts out there.

You didn't ride in the back. It does this awkward floaty whip thing I haven't found on any other ride.

VF15 wrote:

The drop on Excalibur at Valleyfair is pretty boring because of the trims at the top of the drop, but the trims keep the ride from being too rough, so I guess they're a necessary evil. Corkscrew in the same park has a pretty short and uninteresting drop, but at least the ride itself is decent.

Excalibur's drop still gets a pop of air in the back right after the trims... It's second drop into the rough turn followed by the ejector hill is what makes it an amazing ride though

rlercstrluvr wrote:

For me i'd have to say the Demon at Californias Great AMerica, it's just so boring and it hurts so bad. + It's a Vekoma, so what do you expect.

Vekoma?? Demon has arrow all over it, right down to the geometrically shaped painful elements, but, still a great ride. and that first drop feels a lot steeper than it really is. As far as lamest first drop, I nominate Roar at SFDK. The rest of the ride is pretty insane, but, that first drop leaves much to be desired.

[TTD03]

VF15 wrote:

I also found Raptor's first drop rather disappointing. The angle of the drop isn't that steep compared to other B&M inverts out there.

I think Silver Bullet is worse...

"Silver Bullet" must have had a full drop, not a half one, to gain speed! All other elements are so gorgeous I want to drool over them!

lol I don't know what you guys are talking about, I've never been let down by a first drop (that I can remember at the moment)

Manhattan Express Or Mean Streak

Coaster Hero wrote:

lol I don't know what you guys are talking about, I've never been let down by a first drop (that I can remember at the moment)

I find a few coaster drops... boring, but I literally got shocked at some people saying "Intamin Stratas" had pathetic drops. They obviously are dynamic! They do have a good airtime on top of a tower, too!

No offense at all!

The Beast at Kings Island also has a pretty weak first drop. Those trim brakes really kill any excitement on the drop. The rest of the ride is great though.

[Paradox]

Nitro sucks

spacemountainfan619 wrote:

rlercstrluvr wrote:

For me i'd have to say the Demon at Californias Great AMerica, it's just so boring and it hurts so bad. + It's a Vekoma, so what do you expect.

Vekoma?? Demon has arrow all over it, right down to the geometrically shaped painful elements, but, still a great ride. and that first drop feels a lot steeper than it really is. As far as lamest first drop, I nominate Roar at SFDK. The rest of the ride is pretty insane, but, that first drop leaves much to be desired.

Demon's drop is awesome, great pop of ejector air! It probably helps that ours got the newer trains at some point... so I can see why your Demon would be more uncomfortable. I hate the older Arrow looper trains.

[Blase Rhine]

Fury 325 its absolutely terrible like it needs to go bye bye!




I'm just kidding, its an amazing drop please don't kill me.

[slosprint]

Any coaster with a tiny drop out of the station in pre-lift has the lamest first drop. I nominate Shockwave @ Drayton manor for having the lamest of all these.