Poll: Have you ever been on a rollercoaster guys?

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I love rollercoasters. In the future, I hope to make time to be an enthusiasts. But first I need to take out all the rides in the parks where I reside. I've ridden on just about every coaster that mattered in Six Flags over Texas except for the Mr Freeze. And that was because last time, it was raining and all the coasters had to get shut down. And the time before that, this particular coaster was being worked on.

Just... BLAH.

 

[Olas]

I've been on tons, probably hundreds, I think maybe I was 8 the last time turned down a rollercoaster for being too big or intense. Give me the biggest, fastest, wildest, most turbulent thing you can find.

I live in North East Ohio sooooooo Cedar Point...... need i say more lol? I really enjoy them the trick is just finding the time and a good group to go with

I've been meaning to go there for a long time, but I have the same problem, all my friends are wusses.

 

[ImmortalDrifter]

The first time on a particular coaster I'm kinda nervous, but after the first time I love every second.

 

[Racecarlock]

I love roller coasters. The adrenaline rush you get from the fear is great fun. I'm still looking for the game that's as fun as riding roller coasters, but mostly the only games that manage that are the ones that simulate roller coasters like no limits and roller coaster tycoon 3.

Although a few games have come close, like halo 3. Say what you want, but jumping around like you're on the moon and bashing aliens to death is great fun to me.

 

[Varrdy]

I love them! There was a period in my late teens / early twenties when I was going to theme parks several times a year and trying out new and different ones. Not bad for someone who used to be a Grade-A wimp!

Colossus at Thorpe Park is a right old hoot and Oblivion at Alton Towers, while short, is just mad! The really old wooden coasters at Blackpool Pleasure Beach are fun too, if a bit rickety!

Come to think of it - it's been many years since I rode a roller-coaster...I will have to do something about this!

 

[Kolby Jack]

I've been on a couple of mild ones, but I'm too afraid of heights to do any with loop-de-loops or big drops. I've tried to muster the courage once or twice, often at the encouragement of friends and family, but damn, I just go white with fear the more I think about it. No thank you.

 

[RaphaelsRedemption]

I've ridden alllllllll the rollercoasters in Disneyland, Paris! I love rollercoasters, even though I can get motion sickness. The worst bit is waiting in line - it takes more time lining up than it does on the coaster. I miss coasters. There aren't any I know of in Perth.

 

[Trivun]

Universal Florida, Busch Gardens, Disneyworld Florida, Drayton Manor Park, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Alton Towers, West Midlands Safari Park, plenty of rollercoasters and all pretty damn awesome. What can I say, I'm an adrenaline junkie...

 

[Rad Party God]

I definitely love the rollercoasters, I've never been afraid of them, but they're definitely lots of fun

Funny story, my cousin and I were riding our last coaster trip of the day (we made like 4 or 5 that same day) and it was indeed the last trip of the day, because it got stuck in the middle of the ride, gladly, it was one of those simple no-loops coasters, but we couldn't get out of it walking either, we thought it was pretty funny, but some people were starting to get a bit desperate, until some workers came and pulled the cart until it arrived to the station.

 

[Unia]

Been on several, some were great, some were horrifying.

Worst was a very old wooden one where you were in a sort of half lying down position. There were no loops, but a couple of REALLY steep declines. No seatbelts or safetybars, the only thing keeping you in place was the sheer G-force of the ride.

Favourite so far was this long sprawling spectacle where the passangers actually hang securely strapped in beneath the track. At full speed and angled loops 'up' and 'down' become hard to define, mind. People are adviced to take off any loosely fitting shoes though, as those would just rocket off in all directions during the ride

 

[Rellik San]

I have rode every coaster in the UK... period. I love them, there is nothing like them, my best coaster memory was riding Air last year, in the pitch dark, at the front.

NOW THAT is how a rollercoaster should be experienced.

I'm lucky in that not an hour away is the UK's best theme park - Alton Towers which has a great reputation for unique concept coasters, things we consider standard now like inverted trains, vertical drops and even entire drop sections of track were all pioneered there.

And in May a new "world beating" coaster is opening.

 

[Casual Shinji]

I've been on three; The standard wooden one, which was fine. One of those dark tunnel coasters with flashing lights and shit, which was annoying. And a pyhton, which was my first roller coaster and scared the shit out of me. I spent the whole ride just looking at my feet.

All in all, I fucking hate roller coasters, but then I don't and never did enjoy any carnival or themepark ride. Except for the giant trampolines.

 

[Daveman]

I think most aren't scary, but going on the ones at Brighton Pier was pretty scary, it's just knowing that they're all supported by only wooden boards and the ocean is right beneath you adds some fear as well as the rides being quite old.

 

[Powereaver]

Love Rollercoasters! Plan to go on a couple when im on holidays in Europe... We have the couple at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast here.. then the Giant Drop and Tower of Terror and The Claw also!

 

[Scarim Coral]

I have only been on it a couple of times (like Nemesis at Alton Tower). Granted there has been a few times I could of ride in one but I was quite a fraidy cat so I avoided all of them except for one. That when I genuie want to break the scared mold and have the thrill and none the less I never regred my action (it was awsome as hell).
Ok granted I did avoided one after that (Oblivion in the same place) since it's look scary (vertical drop) and there was a huge que for it anyway.

 

[Myndnix]

I've been on many rollercoasters, due to my sister being a theme park aficionado.
However, I haven't been on one for years now, mostly because I just don't enjoy them.
In addition, since I stand at nearly 6'5", rollercoasters have quickly become terrifying due to the threat of my head being suddenly removed...

 

[Joccaren]

I've been on many rollercoasters.
Some, the less extreme ones that don't have 70'+ drops for more than a meter, nor any loops or corkscrews, are quite fun and provide a nice thrill whilst not being too scary.
Others, the ones with 20+ meter drops at an angle of 70'+, lots of loops and corkscrews, and that jolt all over the place, are not quite so fun and enjoyable. I can stand them, but I hate that initial drop, and don't find them as enjoyable as the less extreme ones.

Personally, I prefer the water ride versions. IDC how steep the drop is or W/E in a water coaster as I'm heading down into water, and its always fun - at least IMO. Especially the ring ones where you and 4-6 other people are stuck in a ring that is spinning whilst going along rapids of some kind, and a few small drops before a giant one. Those are fun.

 

[Mitsozuka]

Hell yes, rollercoasters are Awesome!

The Titan at Six Flags over Texas, and The Rock'n'Rollercoaster at Disneyworld's Hollywoon thing are probably my faves. So many loops!

 

[Joccaren]

Love Rollercoasters! Plan to go on a couple when im on holidays in Europe... We have the couple at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast here.. then the Giant Drop and Tower of Terror and The Claw also!

That Giant Drop is seriously troll. I swear to god...

Seriously. You slowly rise up a good, what is it, 50+ meters or something? IDK, could have been 90 for all I remember, but that takes forever. They tell you not to stick your head out or else it could cause an injury when you fall. So, you get up, have your neck against the seat ready for the drop and... nothing. 5 minutes later? Nothing. A little after that you start getting bored and popping your head out to look around then suddenly BAM! Right when you finally stick your head out you start to fall. I mean really, I get the whole suspense thing and false sense of security, but when you're not supposed to lean your head out to look around, you don't leave people up there for several minutes with quite literally nothing else to do... It doesn't work. People are going to do it. And when they do, you drop them. I hate heights and falls and stuff, but the reason I never went back on that ride wasn't because of the drop - it actually felt fairly slow TBH - it was 'cause it was just way too boring sitting up there that whole time, and I did slightly hurt my neck from that fall thanks to being left up there too long with nothing to do but break the one rule you're given -.-
Personally, I liked the old Mammoth Falls when they were at Wet'n'Wild. After moving to wherever they are now [Was it Seaworld or Dreamworld? I don't remember any more] they kinda lost it a bit thanks to only getting the vertical falling one, rather than the curving one, and being at a theme park where, for the most part, you're wearing normal clothes and not bathers, so you're not exactly in the right attire to get soaked by a ride.

God damn, you've just made me rethink my trip for the end of the year to head back to these places again, haven't been there in a good 5 years now. Not sure if I want to, or if I want to go with my original plan...

 

[Kingjackl]

I know this sounds wimpy, but I cannot stomach roller coasters. Embarassingly, the only ones I'm fine with are the half-sized fairground ones and the Spongebob themed ones you find in the kids areas. Anything like the Dreamworld thrill rides, Lethal Weapon or god-forbid the Giant Drop and I would wet myself.