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Post August 8th, 2005, 12:45 pm

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Mine has got to be the zero-g-roll or the pretzel loop found on S:UF or the dismantled 'Moonsault Scramble' at Fujikyu Highlands Japan. the force is amazing on both[;)]

Post August 8th, 2005, 1:01 pm

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hmmm.... favorite inversion.... i'd probaly have to say either Zero Gravity Roll or Dive Loop. Zero Gravity roll because i just love the way it feels to be flipped like that almost as if there is zero g's [lol. And dive loop because its just a fun motion

Post August 8th, 2005, 1:07 pm

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Probably the Zero G roll. Either that or the loop on Mantis, I like the slight hangtime on it.

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Hmm... for me, it's either a 0g roll/barrel roll, since I like how it flips you around abruptly, and gives a sense of weightlessness, or since I like airtime, it's a loop with lots of hangtime. (seems to be the closest thing to airtime that you can get in an inversion)

Post August 8th, 2005, 1:37 pm

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i like verticle loops but some cannot size up to the inversions of today, The loop on batman knight flight is awesome (as it is the biggest in the world at 167feet

Post August 8th, 2005, 1:56 pm
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Post August 8th, 2005, 2:14 pm

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Well i love the Schwarzkopf loops now as they are extremely fast and forceful, but my favourite element has to be either a zero G roll or a corkscrew/wingover. The corkscrew or wingovers or whatever are awesome on nemesis they flip you over so fast, and so does that zero G roll. Its hard to choose.

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Post August 8th, 2005, 2:49 pm

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Originally posted by Edge

Outside loop, mmm Nemesis


definitly true but the best element on nemesis is the helix after the corkscrew

Post August 8th, 2005, 2:53 pm

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Originally posted by english coaster guy

i like verticle loops but some cannot size up to the inversions of today, The loop on batman knight flight is awesome (as it is the biggest in the world at 167feet


Actually, that inversion is 135ft tall.

The record for the tallest inversion I believe goes to Volcano: Blast Coaster at 155ft.

Post August 8th, 2005, 2:54 pm

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It's a tossup between zero g roller and diving loop.

(btw- i believe that MEdusa at SFMW has the record for tallest loop)

Post August 8th, 2005, 2:58 pm

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Zero G, just an amazing feeling.
Corkscrew, always seem to be really forceful and and fun.
Dive loop, reallly fun, you can't tell which way you are going if you haven't memorized the layout.

Post August 8th, 2005, 3:19 pm

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I prefer the interlocking corkscrews. The roll is pretty standard, but the visual from the front seat is really a piece of work. However, for the best I have ever been on, the pretzel roll (in the rear seat) on "Superman Ultimate Flight" at SFOG was perhaps the most amazing thrust of Gs I have felt to date.

Post August 8th, 2005, 4:09 pm

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Originally posted by Real

Originally posted by english coaster guy

i like verticle loops but some cannot size up to the inversions of today, The loop on batman knight flight is awesome (as it is the biggest in the world at 167feet


Actually, that inversion is 135ft tall.

The record for the tallest inversion I believe goes to Volcano: Blast Coaster at 155ft.



i said tallest loop and thats an immleman according to the p.a.a of dominion

Post August 8th, 2005, 4:31 pm
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Post August 8th, 2005, 5:13 pm

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Mine would have to be the zero-g roll on scream at SFMM...

Post August 8th, 2005, 5:31 pm

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The tallest inversion is the loop on Viper standing 144 feet. They dont count Volcanos top as tallest because its not that high above the volcano which is counted as "gound".

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Post August 8th, 2005, 5:49 pm

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Originally posted by SFMM homie

The tallest inversion is the loop on Viper standing 144 feet. They dont count Volcanos top as tallest because its not that high above the volcano which is counted as "gound".


Ha! Where did you get that information? Its a facade, its not counted as ground. Do the footers attach to the mountain? I highly doubt that.

Trust me, its the highest inversion. Ive seen it quoted in books and all around the web. Yet, it remains a fact thats very little known.


Oh and I know its not a "loop". However, an inversion is an inversion. Thats what I go by.

Post August 8th, 2005, 5:56 pm
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EVERY INVERSION I love em all because withought each of them its just not fun.

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Post August 8th, 2005, 6:23 pm

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My favorite inversion is the inclined loop because any coaster can have a loop but few coasters have a inclined loop

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