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[Max Rockatansky]

Were your secondary reasons South of the Border and the most direct Interstate route to the Florence Buc-ee’s?

No, I flew.
JFK to Charlotte.
But I was on I-77 and I-485 once there.

Ironic for someone with ambitious to drive more than 2,000,000 miles.

I wanted to get on the ride, didn't do it for the driving.

You aren’t getting to 2,000,000 miles behind the wheel with that attitude. 

[roadman65]

You say you’ve been on Space Mountain.  The last time I rode it I recall lots of curves on it and one drop over 7 percent. 

You must of hated that experience.

[roadman65]

What the hell is a NUNTOT?

https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2018/jul/05/meet-the-numtots-the-millennials-who-find-fixing-public-transit-sexy-urbanist-memes

[epzik8]

The Super Dooper Looper and Comet at Hersheypark have both provided relatives and friends of mine with infamous moments. My dad and brothers got stuck at the end of the Looper (my mom and I had sat it out after riding it once, but they couldn't stop riding it that day), and one of my classmates told me a story about throwing up after riding the Comet once.

[MultiMillionMiler]

The Super Dooper Looper and Comet at Hersheypark have both provided relatives and friends of mine with infamous moments. My dad and brothers got stuck at the end of the Looper (my mom and I had sat it out after riding it once, but they couldn't stop riding it that day), and one of my classmates told me a story about throwing up after riding the Comet once.

I don't go on upside down rides.

[MultiMillionMiler]

You say you’ve been on Space Mountain.  The last time I rode it I recall lots of curves on it and one drop over 7 percent. 

You must of hated that experience.

Fury 325's drop is 81 degrees.

[Max Rockatansky]

^^^

But you’re afraid of the curves on the PA Turnpike. 

The Super Dooper Looper and Comet at Hersheypark have both provided relatives and friends of mine with infamous moments. My dad and brothers got stuck at the end of the Looper (my mom and I had sat it out after riding it once, but they couldn't stop riding it that day), and one of my classmates told me a story about throwing up after riding the Comet once.

I don't go on upside down rides.

[Rothman]

The Super Dooper Looper and Comet at Hersheypark have both provided relatives and friends of mine with infamous moments. My dad and brothers got stuck at the end of the Looper (my mom and I had sat it out after riding it once, but they couldn't stop riding it that day), and one of my classmates told me a story about throwing up after riding the Comet once.

I don't go on upside down rides.

Not sure that your opinion on roller coasters is well-founded, then.

[Max Rockatansky]

The Super Dooper Looper and Comet at Hersheypark have both provided relatives and friends of mine with infamous moments. My dad and brothers got stuck at the end of the Looper (my mom and I had sat it out after riding it once, but they couldn't stop riding it that day), and one of my classmates told me a story about throwing up after riding the Comet once.

I don't go on upside down rides.

Not sure that your opinion on roller coasters is well-founded, then.

The best ones don't go upside down. Ones over 200 feet usually don't have inversions. Loops are the Pennsylvania Turnpike of rides for me.

How are we supposed to take your rankings as unbiased if your criterion is so narrow?  Doesn’t the not just make you a “paper expert” on rollercoasters?  To me it just sounds as though you can’t get out of comfort zone with rollercoasters just as you can’t with roads. 

[MultiMillionMiler]

The Super Dooper Looper and Comet at Hersheypark have both provided relatives and friends of mine with infamous moments. My dad and brothers got stuck at the end of the Looper (my mom and I had sat it out after riding it once, but they couldn't stop riding it that day), and one of my classmates told me a story about throwing up after riding the Comet once.

I don't go on upside down rides.

Not sure that your opinion on roller coasters is well-founded, then.

The best ones don't go upside down. Ones over 200 feet usually don't have inversions. Loops are the Pennsylvania Turnpike of rides for me.

How are we supposed to take your rankings as unbiased if your criterion is so narrow?  Doesn’t the not just make you a “paper expert” on rollercoasters?  To me it just sounds as though you can’t get out of comfort zone with rollercoasters just as you can’t with roads.

Yeah, I guess my totally biased and unfounded opinions are why Fury325 won the International Golden Ticket Awards 6 times in a row after it opened.

[Max Rockatansky]

The Super Dooper Looper and Comet at Hersheypark have both provided relatives and friends of mine with infamous moments. My dad and brothers got stuck at the end of the Looper (my mom and I had sat it out after riding it once, but they couldn't stop riding it that day), and one of my classmates told me a story about throwing up after riding the Comet once.

I don't go on upside down rides.

Not sure that your opinion on roller coasters is well-founded, then.

The best ones don't go upside down. Ones over 200 feet usually don't have inversions. Loops are the Pennsylvania Turnpike of rides for me.

How are we supposed to take your rankings as unbiased if your criterion is so narrow?  Doesn’t the not just make you a “paper expert” on rollercoasters?  To me it just sounds as though you can’t get out of comfort zone with rollercoasters just as you can’t with roads.

Yeah, I guess my totally biased and unfounded opinions are why Fury325 won the International Golden Ticket Awards 6 times in a row after it opened.

So your opinions on rollercoasters are just of the populist variety?

[skluth]

My favorite coaster is Millennium Force at Cedar Point. CP is Nirvana for coaster enthusiasts. King's Island near Cincinnati is also a great coaster park with the Beast being the main attraction. I also like Six Flags St Louis, having lived there for almost three decades; The Boss is great and has almost a mile of track. Disney is more about theming and family fun than coasters but Test Track at Epcot - while not technically a coaster - is great fun.

[MultiMillionMiler]

Well I did go on Fury325 about 100 times, so from personal experience I agree with the ranking.

[skluth]

The Super Dooper Looper and Comet at Hersheypark have both provided relatives and friends of mine with infamous moments. My dad and brothers got stuck at the end of the Looper (my mom and I had sat it out after riding it once, but they couldn't stop riding it that day), and one of my classmates told me a story about throwing up after riding the Comet once.

I don't go on upside down rides.

Not sure that your opinion on roller coasters is well-founded, then.

The best ones don't go upside down. Ones over 200 feet usually don't have inversions. Loops are the Pennsylvania Turnpike of rides for me.

How are we supposed to take your rankings as unbiased if your criterion is so narrow?  Doesn’t the not just make you a “paper expert” on rollercoasters?  To me it just sounds as though you can’t get out of comfort zone with rollercoasters just as you can’t with roads.

Yeah, I guess my totally biased and unfounded opinions are why Fury325 won the International Golden Ticket Awards 6 times in a row after it opened.

So your opinions on rollercoasters are just of the populist variety?

No, just of the unscientific survey variety

[MultiMillionMiler]

My favorite coaster is Millennium Force at Cedar Point. CP is Nirvana for coaster enthusiasts. King's Island near Cincinnati is also a great coaster park with the Beast being the main attraction. I also like Six Flags St Louis, having lived there for almost three decades; The Boss is great and has almost a mile of track. Disney is more about theming and family fun than coasters but Test Track at Epcot - while not technically a coaster - is great fun.

Haven't been on that yet but that's a great choice for a favorite. I was considering going there for my trip instead of carowinds but since Fury325 was taller, faster, steeper, and longer I figured it would be slightly better and I was right! I read top thrill dragster is shut down permanently after multiple malfunctions.

[CoreySamson]

My favorite coasters of all time are probably the Superman and Wonder Woman coasters at Six Flags Over Texas. Man, that was a fun day...

[skluth]

My favorite coaster is Millennium Force at Cedar Point. CP is Nirvana for coaster enthusiasts. King's Island near Cincinnati is also a great coaster park with the Beast being the main attraction. I also like Six Flags St Louis, having lived there for almost three decades; The Boss is great and has almost a mile of track. Disney is more about theming and family fun than coasters but Test Track at Epcot - while not technically a coaster - is great fun.

Haven't been on that yet but that's a great choice for a favorite. I was considering going there for my trip instead of carowinds but since Fury325 was taller, faster, steeper, and longer I figured it would be slightly better and I was right! I read top thrill dragster is shut down permanently after multiple malfunctions.

Top Thrill Dragster was actually a bit of a bore, especially if you've been on other instant-start coasters. I rode it once and never again bothered. There are several better coasters at Cedar Point.

[MultiMillionMiler]

Same with Kingda ka. There's a reason those two never make into even the top 20 despite breaking height/speed records.

[Rothman]

The Super Dooper Looper and Comet at Hersheypark have both provided relatives and friends of mine with infamous moments. My dad and brothers got stuck at the end of the Looper (my mom and I had sat it out after riding it once, but they couldn't stop riding it that day), and one of my classmates told me a story about throwing up after riding the Comet once.

I don't go on upside down rides.

Not sure that your opinion on roller coasters is well-founded, then.

The best ones don't go upside down. Ones over 200 feet usually don't have inversions. Loops are the Pennsylvania Turnpike of rides for me.

At this point, your experience is so limited that  your opinion has no broad application.

A healthier perspective for you would be: "I really liked Fury 325 and look forward to riding more costers to see if the rankings are right.  Someday, I'll start going upside-down..."

I mean, my son loved Gemini at Cedar Point and rode it a bunch of times (great coaster), but he's not so naive to say it's the absolute best one in the world, since he knows there are a ton he hasn't ridden.

[roadman65]

I used to like the effects of Chaos, at the long defunct Opryland In Nashville.  Not a thrill ride but neat effects that created thrill.

Maybe not what the OP was looking for as I said it on my own experience and not what a Rollercoaster mag rates it, but I remember this experience well. 😂

[MultiMillionMiler]

The Super Dooper Looper and Comet at Hersheypark have both provided relatives and friends of mine with infamous moments. My dad and brothers got stuck at the end of the Looper (my mom and I had sat it out after riding it once, but they couldn't stop riding it that day), and one of my classmates told me a story about throwing up after riding the Comet once.

I don't go on upside down rides.

Not sure that your opinion on roller coasters is well-founded, then.

The best ones don't go upside down. Ones over 200 feet usually don't have inversions. Loops are the Pennsylvania Turnpike of rides for me.

At this point, your experience is so limited that  your opinion has no broad application.

A healthier perspective for you would be: "I really liked Fury 325 and look forward to riding more costers to see if the rankings are right.  Someday, I'll start going upside-down..."

I mean, my son loved Gemini at Cedar Point and rode it a bunch of times (great coaster), but he's not so naive to say it's the absolute best one in the world, since he knows there are a ton he hasn't ridden.

Quite frankly there aren't any rides with better specs. All the rides with higher height and speed specs are launched and last around 30 seconds.

As shown in this video even the most popular coaster enthusiasts who have ridden thousands of coasters throughout the world think this is the best one.

[roadman65]

Are you pointing out that you are comparing notes about roller coaster for this thread or for it to be rumor or facts to what the public thinks is best ride?

[thenetwork]

King's Island...The Beast...At night in the dark...'Nuff Said!

<Mic Drop>

[MultiMillionMiler]

King's Island...The Beast...At night in the dark...'Nuff Said!

<Mic Drop>

Better than Orion?

[jgb191]

My favorite coasters of all time are probably the Superman and Wonder Woman coasters at Six Flags Over Texas. Man, that was a fun day...

If you're talking about Superman: Tower of Power, that is not a coaster per say, it's a 325-ft tall launched tower.

My favorite coaster is the Titan at that same park.  The Titan combines the gliding sensation in the first three drops and G-forces in the pair of helixes.