Coasters that dissapointed you

After thinking about it, Phoenix is pretty moody. I've hit it on its share of "bad days." Do you think Raven is pretty "moody?" I rode it at about 7 in the evening, maybe it was having a bad day. Perhaps Legend got a raise? ;)

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If at first don't succeed, find out if the loser gets anything.

Disapointments:

Mean Streak (Though it can be awesome under the right conditions)

1st ride on Millenium Force (Must have been too early: Later in the day, it blew me away)

Raging Bull (The pacing is horrible. I was especially bummed, as the last coaster I had ridden, previous to my first ride on Bull, was Magnum)

Wildcat (I wasn't expecting much: But I got so little, I barely remember it)

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I hear America screaming...

Vortex and Hurler at Carowinds, Manhattan Express, Magnum, Disaster Transport (The ride is good, just way too short), and finally Shockwave and Iron Wolf at SFGAm.

Someone needs to start a "coasters that surprised you" thread because a million came to mind thinking about this.

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Tales for the L33t

Disappointing coasters, as in did not live up to expectations:

o American Eagle, Six Flags Great America
o Mighty Canadian Minebuster 2002, Canada's Wonderland
o Son of Beast, Kings Island
o Rebel Yell, Kings Dominion
o Silver Comet, Martin's Fantasy Island

On the other hand, coasters that turned out to be way better than I'd hoped for...
o Viper, Six Flags Great America
o Mighty Canadian Minebuster 1999, Canada's Wonderland
o Wild Beast 2002, Canada's Wonderland
o Georgia Cyclone, Six Flags over Georgia
o The Boss, Six Flags over Mid America
o Tornado, Adventureland

Just some examples, some of which demonstrate why you really have to ride coasters before you can know what they're about...

--Dave Althoff, Jr.

I know I'm going to get flack for this but I was totally unimpressed by Superman: The Escape.

There's a difference between being disappointed and riding a just plain crappy ride. Honestly, did you expect good rides from Mean Streak or Raging Wolf Bobs? People constantly complain about how bad these rides are, so I don't know how anyone could ride them and be disappointed with them. To me, disappointed implies a ride that is/was highly praised, and just didn't deliver. There have been plenty of those for me, but here are a few:

-The Beast. It's a complete bore until the double helix.

-Twisted Sisters. It seems to me that CCI concentrated all their efforts into making the rides "duel" at one point mid-ride and forgot to create a good design in the process.

-The Boss. Easily the worst CCI coaster - it's rough and does nothing other than look nice.

-Villain. In 2000 it was fantastic. Every visit since it's been absolutely horrible.

-Lost Coaster. What I thought would be the best new coaster of 2002 became the worst wooden coaster I've *ever* had the displeasure of riding. It needs to fall over.

-Nitro. *yawn* Beautiful location, sleepy and forceless ride.

-X-Flight. I was excited to ride my first flying coaster, and found a rough, bangy, boring piece of junk.

-Magnum. After riding it, I have to wonder how many enthusiasts who keep praising this haven't ridden it since 1990. It's actually laughably bad.

-Nate

Ok I forgot a few earlier and editing my post would be senseless, so I'm gonna add some more to my list.

-Twisted Twins at SFKK, not what I'd expect from CCI. -Timberwolf at WOF, just didn't do much for me. -S:ROS at SFA, just wasn't as good as its cousins IMO. -Raging Bull at SFGam, My 100th coaster just wasn't hot.

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If at first don't succeed, find out if the loser gets anything.

coaterdude: I was not "in the loop," a it were, the first tiem I rode Mean Streak, and was expecting good things.

rideman: I've read your TR of AE on your site... And I gotta say, you totally neglected the best part about the ride... AE is all about The Drop! Any positive experiences in the helices are just bonuses.

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I hear America screaming...

Mad Mouse at VF so hyped but so lame!!!
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Tizzle Thrizzle Dragsizzle in 2003izle!

Tell us how you really feel, Nate! ;)

My one true disappointment was Goliath. So sad, because darn if it isn't beautiful. I guess I have one more. Granted, I have only ridden it twice, but Beast was b.o.r.i.n.g.... BIG time.:(
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I have been arrested more than you.

Some of you guys are so hard to please!

After 121 coasters, only one has disappointed me (PGA's Vortex). That was because it was much more rough than I ever thought it would be.

Magnum "laughably bad?" What the hell is that?

Hmm. Lost Coaster needs to fall over huh? I think someone else needs to fall over... ;) Nitro- *yawn*? Like PT300 said, "What the hell is that?"

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If at first don't succeed, find out if the loser gets anything.

those coaster companies became famous somehow.

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Well, I used to be able to see TTD from my house, then I moved.
Life's not fair.

Arrow makes millions because Magnum sucked, huh?

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Well, I used to be able to see TTD from my house, then I moved.
Life's not fair.

Two things:

1.)The edit button is your friend. ;)

2.) Arrow doesn't make very much money anymore if any, S&S does. ;)

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If at first don't succeed, find out if the loser gets anything.

I was gonna put "made", then i changed it. Plus im too lazy to edit. ;)

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Well, I used to be able to see TTD from my house, then I moved.
Life's not fair.

For anyone who has said that Millennium Force didn't wow you......how about riding it in the back at night. I dont think I've ever had a better ride experience than the back at night on MF.

For me though, some dissapointing rides would have to include Son of Beast, Steel Force, and even though it's at my home park...Villain has gotten very rough within the past 2 years.

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"Love can sweep you off your feet and carry you along in a way you've never known before. But the ride always ends, and you end up feeling lonely and bitter. Wait. It's not love I'm describing. I'm thinking of a monorail" -Jack Handey

Us ohioans always agree on things

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Well, I used to be able to see TTD from my house, then I moved.
Life's not fair.

Raging Bull: After the excellent first drop, I was bored. I guess some B&M's can be a little bit too smooth. After MF, a "speed" coaster just isnt fast enough I guess. This ride does get credit for being beautiful, though.

The Beast: I really can't bash this ride, because I have never been on it at night. Once again, I was simply bored but the final helix is unbelievable.

Great America's wood: While AE and Viper, were OK, they certainly didn't meet the expectations that I heard about them.

Coasters that blew away expectations:

Iron Wolf: Probably my favorite coaster at Geat America, defintely my favortie stand up. Great ride, packed densely.

Wicked Twister: It seemed just like S:UE with a twist, but this ride surprised me with strong forces and a different experience than S:UE.
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"Jessica, you're turning me into a criminal, when all I want to be is a petty thug." -Bart Simpson

Ghostrider was rougher than I thought it would be. Wasn't disappointing though. Maybe I was expecting too much out of it.

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I hope they kill that iron yuppie. Thinks he's so big. The great homer simspon