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Post September 3rd, 2007, 10:43 am
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1. Magnum
2. Millennium Force
3. Boss
4. Batman: The Ride
5. Shockwave (SFGAM)
6. Dragster (the launch is really cool so get over it)
7. Viper (SFGAm)
8. Whizzer
9. Storm Runner
10. Screaming Eagle
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Post September 3rd, 2007, 11:15 am

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1. Nitro @ SFGAdv, NJ
2. Griffon @ Busch Gardens, VA
3. Millenium Force @ CP, OH
4. El Toro @ SFGAdv, NJ
5. KingdaKa @SFGAdv, NJ/TTD @ CP, OH
6. Apollo's Chariot @ Busch Gardens, VA
7. Incredible Hulk @ Universal, FL
8. Goliath @ SFOG, GA
9. Kraken @ SeaWorld, FL
10. Alpengiest @ Busch Gardens, VA

Most of my coaster experience is in the eastern usa, I've been on every major roller coaster in the east. I've never been out west to ride the stuff out there so sorry i couldn't put it into my top 10. I put KingdaKa and TTD in the same spot because in all honesty i couldnt tell that one was faster/ higher than the other so i cant say one was better.

Post September 3rd, 2007, 11:43 am

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In no order, it's too hard now!

1. El Toro
2. Nitro
3. Tatsu
4. Sheikra
5. Raptor
6. Millennium Force
7. Dueling Dragons (both I guess)
8. Top Thrill Dragster
9. Kraken
10. Wicked Twister
11. The Incredible Hulk

Aha, I couldn't decide between Tiwster and Hulk. Honourable mentions:

Riddlers Revenge
Superman Darien Lake
Xcelerator
GhostRider

Post January 5th, 2016, 10:52 am

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I find it really hard to combine wood and steel. It is hard enough to come up with them separately!

Wood:

1 = Voyage - Holiday World
2 = Thunderhead - Dollywood
3 = Phoenix - Knoebel's
4 = Boulder Dash - Lake Compounce
5 = Tonnerre De Zeus - Parc Asterix
6 = Shivering Timbers - Michigan's Adventure
7 = Lost Coaster of Superstition Mountain - Indiana Beach
8 = Texas Giant (old) - SFOT
9 = Hellcat - Timber Falls
10 = Loup Garou - Six Flags Belgium

Steel:

1 = Magnum XL-200 - Cedar Point
2 = Behemoth - Canada's Wonderland
3 = Mindbender - SFOG
4 = Expedition GeForce - Holiday Park
5 = Kumba - Busch Gardens Tampa
6 = Apollo's Chariot - Busch Gardens Williamsburg
7 = Nemesis - Alton Towers
8 = Goliath - La Ronde
9 = Shockwave - SFOT
10 = Big Bad Wolf - Busch Gardens Williamsburg

I'm a person that doesn't need to go 100 mph to like the ride. I like classic fun as much. That is why Lost Coaster is on list. That ride is so much freaking fun!

Post January 5th, 2016, 2:29 pm
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magnumrulz wrote:
4 = Boulder Dash - Lake Compounce

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Post January 5th, 2016, 3:17 pm

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Just kinda threw this together in a short period of time, but the #1 of each list is well thought out.
Steel:
1 - Maverick @ CP
2 - Goliath @ SFOG
3 - Magnum XL-200 @ CP
4 - Millennium Force @ CP
5 - Dare Devil Dive @ SFOG
6 - Volcano: The Blast Coaster @ KD
7 - Apollo's Chariot @ BGW
8 - Verbolten @ BGW
9 - Banshee @ KI
10 - Kumba @ BGT

Wooden:
1 - El Toro @ SFGAdv
2 - Thunderhead @ Dollywood
3 - Great American Scream Machine @ SFOG
4 - Georgia Cyclone @ SFOG
5 - The Racer @ KI
6 - Rebel Yell @ KI
7 - Roar @ SFA
8 - Blue Streak @ CP
9 - Gwazi @ BGT
10 - Mean Streak @ CP

EDIT: Lol this is my 100th post! :D

Post January 5th, 2016, 3:51 pm

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I'll do a top 25 because 10 is not enough IMO

1. Boulder Dash
2. Ravine Flyer II
3. Phoenix
4. Wicked Cyclone
5. Maverick
6. Phantom's Revenge
7. Skyrush
8. Bizarro (SFNE)
9. El Toro (GAdv)
10. Manta (SWO)
11. Ride of Steel
12. Intrimidator 305
13. Kumba (BGT)
14. Batman the Ride (GAdv)
15. Superman: Ride of Steel
16. Storm Runner
17. Alpengeist
18. Coney Island Cyclone
19. Montu
20. Comet (Great Escape)
21. Silver Comet
*Cyclone (SFNE)
22. Talon
23. Volcano, The Blast Coaster
24. White Lightning
25. SkyRider (CW)**

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1.Boulder Dash | 2.Legend(HW) | 3.Beast | 4.Ravine Flyer II | 5.Intimdator 305 | 6.Phoenix | 7.Twisted Timbers | 8.Wicked Cyclone | 9.Thunderhead | 10.Storm Chaser

Post January 5th, 2016, 4:01 pm

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Here are mine, they are from two different parks, and though I've been to three, I went to SFGAdv when I was young and only rode two coasters.

#1- Diamondback at Kings Island, My favorite because it has the most airtime on any steel coaster and is awesome to ride at sunset.

#2- Banshee at Kings Island, Very, very underrated coaster, it only had a 7 minute wait when I rode it, and that last inversion <3

#3- The Beast at Kings Island, My all time favorite wooden coaster, I loved the drops and the best part was the last huge helix, in every tunnel, it actually sounds like a beast roaring through

#4- Thunderhead at Dollywood, a very close second of my favorite wooden coasters, The drop is great, the twists and turns are fun, and the station fly-by is great on ride and while you're waiting in line.

#5- Wild Eagle at Dollywood, A fantastic wing coaster, many people say it's forceless in the front, however, I found it very forceful

#6- Top Gun/Flight Deck/The Bat at Kings Island, Yes, I put this ahead of Firehawk, though it's a short ride, it's fun, the drop is cool and when you ride it in fall when its 40 degrees, your eyes water the whole ride, and is overall a nice coaster

#7- Firehawk at Kings Island, This is a nice coaster, and while some people say it's rough, I find it smooth every time I ride, and the loop is awesome.

#8- Mystery Mine at Dollywood, Although it is a headbanger, the finale of this ride is very cool and fun, this also was my first inverting coaster.

#9- The Racer at Kings Island, This was an ok ride, not very enjoyable when you smash your knee on the side of the train.

#10- Firechaser Express at Kings Island, This in my opinion is the best family coaster ever, the launches are great (especially the backwards one), and is a great starting ride for kids.
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Post January 5th, 2016, 4:12 pm
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Thunderhawk34 wrote:
Firechaser Express at Kings Island


w0t
Coasterkidmwm wrote:
gouldy wrote:
Just don't employ stupid people and you're golden.

That's like finding a Waffle House with no white trash in it.

Post January 5th, 2016, 4:24 pm

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Paradox wrote:
Thunderhawk34 wrote:
Firechaser Express at Kings Island


w0t

Yeah, firechaser express at... Kings Island. That's my FAVORITE ride.

Post January 5th, 2016, 6:42 pm

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^lol I meant Dollywood, I was used to typing Kings Island
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Post January 5th, 2016, 7:29 pm

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Thunderhawk34 wrote:
^lol I meant Dollywood, I was used to typing Kings Island

So edit the post? :P

Post January 5th, 2016, 9:08 pm

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Steel:
1. Intimidator 305
2. Skyrush
3. New Texas Giant
4. Bizarro
5. Maverick
6. Iron Rattler
7. Twisted Colossus
8. Millennium Force
9. Goliath, SFOG
10. Strom Runner

Wood:
1. Outlaw Run
2. El Toro
3. Boulder Dash
4. Phoenix
5. Goliath, SFGAm
6. Coaster, Playland
7. Gold Striker
8. Thunderhead
9. Tremors
10. White Lightning

I cannot wait to ride Lightning Rod, Fury 325, Voyage, Leviathan, Lightning Run, Storm Chaser, Joker, Behemoth, Ravine Flyer II, and Phantom's Revenge this year! I'm basically completing the "great" coasters of the US this year!

Post January 5th, 2016, 9:43 pm

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real coasters:
1. Boulder Dash
2. Legend
3. Voyage
4. Raven
5. Kentucky Rumbler
6. J2 pre-trims
7. Cornball Express
8. CICyclone
9. Cyclops
10. Yankee Cannonball

Gimmicky bullshit:
1. Bizarro/SROS SFNE
2. Apollo
3. Phantom's Revenge
4. Lightning Run
5. Maverick
6. Wicked Cyclone
7. Thunderbird
8. Volcano
9. Raptor
10. BTR

Post January 5th, 2016, 10:21 pm

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Top Ten Wood:

1. Boulder Dash (Lake Compounce)
2. El Toro (Six Flags Great Adventure)
3. Thunderhead (Dollywood)
4. Gold Striker (California's Great America)
5. Phoenix (Knoebels Amusement Park & Resort)
6. Lightning Racer (Hersheypark)
7. Cornball Express (Indiana Beach)
8. Goliath (Six Flags Great America)
9. Cyclone (Luna Park)
10. Twister (Knoebels Amusement Park & Resort)
HM: Voyage (Holiday World), which would make it if the ride can be smoothed out

Top Ten Steel:

1. Bizarro (Six Flags New England)
2. Nitro (Six Flags Great Adventure)
3. Apollo's Chariot (Busch Gardens Williamsburg)
4. Maverick (Cedar Point)
5. Top Thrill Dragster (Cedar Point)
6. Diamondback (Kings Island)
7. Millennium Force (Cedar Point)
8. Lightning Run (Kentucky Kingdom)
9. Behemoth (Canada's Wonderland)
10. Afterburn (Carowinds)
HM: Banshee (Kings Island), which would make the list if it didn't rattle so much, and Twisted Colossus (Six Flags Magic Mountain), which would make the list if it raced consistently.
Coaster Count: 535 (114 wood, 444 steel); Park Count: 110
Top 5 Wood: El Toro, Voyage, Thunderhead, Outlaw Run, Boulder Dash
Top 5 Steel: Superman the Ride, Fury 325, Millennium Force, X2, Intimidator 305

Post January 8th, 2016, 2:36 pm

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1. Shambala (Port Aventura)
2. Baron 1898 (Efteling)
3. Wodan Timbur Coaster (Europa Park)
4. Joris & de draak (Efteling)
5. Blue fire (Europa Park
6. Silver Star (Europa Park)
7. Winja's Fear (Phantasialand, I love this spinner)
8. Furious Baco (Port Aventura)
9. Arthur (Europa Park, this one is on the list because its the only coaster that I got my entire family on, the best coaster memory for me :) )
10. Anubis The Ride (Plopsa de Panne)
Taron>Helix get mad

Post January 10th, 2016, 8:01 am

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straightbanana wrote:
7. Winja's Fear (Phantasialand, I love this spinner)

Exactly one of the most important coasters there! :)
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