Coasters You Missed Out On

When I drove through Las Vegas two summers ago, I drove right past Manhattan Express and Desperado, but based on what I hear about those coasters, I probably didn't miss out on much.

I'll never forgive myself for missing out on Volcano at King's Dominion.

Also, every coaster at Dorney Park because last time I went (forever ago) I was too short to ride anything

[Dirk_Ermen]

VF15 wrote:

When I drove through Las Vegas two summers ago, I drove right past Manhattan Express and Desperado, but based on what I hear about those coasters, I probably didn't miss out on much.

Hearing from this you'd probably only know Robb's opinion. Both rides were pretty fun. Desperado's being an awesome airtime machine that really surprised me. About manhattan express. When riding it, I expected something terrible but it was just a fun mediocre ride. People who complain these are anything close to a deathtrap, should start riding some real deathtraps. These don't even come near.

Hooray, Desperado's now considered a must-try coaster!

[Paradox]

Goliath at SFMM

It's not gonna be open when I go later this month because Six Flags is incompetent at fixing a ride quickly and efficiently. I really wanted to experience that first drop as a lot of people have said that it is amazing.

I'm already having anxiety attacks about what rides might be closed when I go. I'm definitely buying a flash pass lol.

^Dude knows how to mentally prep for a Six Flags park

The Boomerang At LC because at the time I was to scared of riding rides with loops

[Paradox]

tiepilot35 wrote:

^Dude knows how to mentally prep for a Six Flags park

Yes and is it weird that last night I had a dream that I was at SFMM and the only ride open was Gold Rusher because everything else was broken?

This is why I hate travelling to parks sometimes. I don't want to go all the way to a park to be disappointed that the ride(s) that I went there for are broken down.

An example of this is my Outlaw Run story and the time I missed out on Goliath at SFoG as well.

^what outlaw run story and how did you miss goliath?

[Paradox]

deere839 wrote:

^what outlaw run story and how did you miss goliath?

I convinced my family to go to Branson to ride Outlaw Run only to find it closed all day and I wasn't able to ride it.

I was in line for Goliath and was like a couple trains away but a thunderstorm closed the park like 4 hours early.

I've skipped Whizzer at Six Flags Great America every time I've gone because it didn't look like a very interesting ride in addition to the long line, but since a lot of enthusiasts seem to like it, I'll have to give it a spin next time.

Be at SFMM for multiple days. With weather and daily breakdowns it increases odds. It's how you have to play the game these days.

[Paradox]

tiepilot35 wrote:

Be at SFMM for multiple days. With weather and daily breakdowns it increases odds. It's how you have to play the game these days.

Sadly we do not have enough time. I only have one day to spend there and one day at Knott's as well. Hopefully I can go back in the future.

I was in South Carolina for a week earlier this month, and I wasn't able to visit Carowinds and ride Fury 325 or any of the other coasters . Pretty mad about it.

[Paradox]

Paradox wrote:

Goliath at SFMM

It's not gonna be open when I go later this month because Six Flags is incompetent at fixing a ride quickly and efficiently. I really wanted to experience that first drop as a lot of people have said that it is amazing.

I'm already having anxiety attacks about what rides might be closed when I go. I'm definitely buying a flash pass lol.

rip preditction

Her0ofLime wrote:

Every ride at Great Adventure but Kingda Ka and Bizarro.
4 hour line for everything but Bizarro and Kingda Ka+Arrived at 3:00 and have to leave at 7=Not riding anything

Nevermind!
Now the only coasters i've missed out on are:
SFGAdv
Superman: Ultimate Flight - Already done at another park, wanted to ride El Toro a couple times more instead.
Fun Spot America
The dragon kiddie coaster thing - I have the ability to feel shame, so I decided the credit wasn't worth it
Islands Of Adventure
Pteranodon Flyers - 2tall4u

Thunder Toad

Personally, I'm only counting coasters that were actually there when I went to any given park, not ones that were built or torn down years from/years since my visit. Just my preference!

KI: Vortex, Beast (I know, I was 10 or 11 years old and my friend's older sister didn't want to wait), Son of Beast (not operating), Top Gun
CP: Wildcat
Hershey: Wild Mouse
SFGAm (X-Flight's first year): American Eagle, BtR, Dark Night, Superman

That might be it. I really haven't missed much at the parks I've been to, mostly because I often try to go at least two days.

I can't remember too many times. But I do remember going to Sea World San Antonio as a kid and I wasn't tall enough to ride Great White. Which turned out alright because I've ridden the Batman clone at SFOT quite a few times.

I visited Hersheypark in 2005 and was only able to ride both sides of Lightning Racer, Sidewinder, Storm Runner, Wild Mouse, Wildcat and Roller Soaker. The wait for Roller Soaker was an hour, the longest in the park, and it was not worth it at all. A thunderstorm came in, and all the rides were closed. We were in line for Trailblazer and had to leave. We had traveled a long time and were tired, so we called it a day when it looked like the weather wouldn't let up. I haven't been back since, and it's killing me. I really want to ride Great Bear.

I never got to ride Roller Soaker actually. That's another thing I missed out on. The line was 2 hours+ so I said "screw it" and left and because of that I got to ride 2 more coasters before leaving. Of course, it's gone now so I do wonder what it was like.

It certainly wasn't worth the wait! You didn't miss much.

When you ride a coaster, the size (small or big layout) doesn't matter! It's just fun to find hidden fun facts!

I missed out on Ragin' Cajun when I was at Six Flags Great America in 2013, but I'm not that bummed about it because it's just a spinning wild mouse.

All coasters in Tusenfryd. I have been very close to the park so many times but never got into the park. I never have time for it.
Maybe it's time next year...