Boomerang at Knott's Berry Farm to Close April 23rd!

Silver Bullet actually has a great first drop. It's gradual, but it builds so much momentum.

[mkingy]

Scientifically worse.

[Turbo]

Psychologically better. Builds more anticipation than the lift ever could.

[Paradox]

Silver Bullet is an okay ride at best, but it's somewhat fun.

[Oscar]

How do I demod people? I forget...

[Turbo]

Dude Silver bullet is AMAZING what are you talking about?

[mkingy]

Oscar wrote:

How do I demod people? I forget...

You shouldn't demod Turbo because he is wrong - He's always wrong you'd have demodded him ages ago.

[Paradox]

Silver Bullet is a fun ride but it's definitely not amazing especially after riding inverts like Alpengeist and OzIris.

[Turbo]

lol massuh wanna free little ol me?

[mkingy]

*waits for Paradox to repeat his opinion for a third time*

Wow seth you're proving my signature true good job

Even though SB is amazing but I get why people don't like it.

[Mikey]

With such a lazy first drop Silver Bullet would be a lot more entertaining facing backwards.

[Turbo]

actually that would be amazing

I actually like Silver Bullet more now than I ever have. The mediocrity that is Patriot really put things into perspective for me

Whenever I go on Silver Bullet, I walk off underwhelmed. The mediocrity of the ride is so unimpressive at this point, I typically skip the ride when I visit Knott's. It's too bad that it's a giant eyesore in the middle of the park.

Yes but that's only because you're a broken human being and your opinions are broken too


















lol



jk tho i respect your opinion sebastian

mkingy wrote:

Scientifically worse.

Let me define in a humorous way! -- Slope = Switchback Classic! Clothoid = Scientifically Awesome! Vertical = (Wow!) Gaining Momentum!

My thoughts...

Per the Silver Bullet debate, I personally rank it as a middle tier B&M Invert. It isn't an amazing ride that is worth traveling out of the way for, but it is a solid coaster that definitely merits a spin when visiting the park. I rank it as the second best coaster at Knott's (yes, that does include the refurbished GhostRider). Also, according to my phone protractor, the drop is approximately 32 degrees. I consider it less of a drop and more of a descending curve. However, I don't ride inverted coasters for good drops.

Regarding Boomerang and its replacement, I was at the park today and did a rough measurement of the space that will be available. Based on my not at all scientific measurement (counting steps), I estimate that Knott's could easily fit a coaster larger than Xcelerator in the site if they're willing to extend it around the Sky Cabin and over the Boardwalk Pier. Now off to NoLimits 2 to come up with a concept.

[Oscar]

Maybe a Premier Phobia type coaster would be just the right fit for that spot.

[Turbo]

plz don't replace a clone with a clone

I pray to the coaster gods that we get a giga, however unlikely the chance. I've convinced myself it's not gonna happen but I'd be the most ecstatic human being on the planet if it did.

[Oscar]

Olmisery wrote:

I pray to the coaster gods that we get a giga, however unlikely the chance. I've convinced myself it's not gonna happen but I'd be the most ecstatic human being on the planet if it did.

A giga... in that space. Boomerang's entire space itself is not big enough for the queue space needed for a giga, IMO.

[Turbo]

It's enough space to do a lot with however nowhere near the size of a giga.

If they tried hard enough they could fit the lift. Coaster doesn't have to be confined to Boomerang's space, remember. I have no idea why you guys think it won't be, for the love of god they're closing Boomerang in April to get a head start. It's gonna be huge. Sadly still won't happen, as much as I want it to.

Heard from a good source that the new ride would not launch, and would interact folks walking the Boardwalk.

When I heard that I immediately thought "Splashdown".