SFwoA-Getting better everyday
Not to start a war here, but if the rumored 235' hyper is a B&M for 2004, they might finally be able to back up some of their PR by being able to promote a RELIABLE coaster to the Midwest market.
Mike
------------------
Laugh your troubles away at Riverview, the world's largest amusement park.
------------------
Please visit the small parks. We don't know what's happening behind the scenes
Woodencoaster.com
The Ruling: Their service is improving, there were no lines when we were there, however, maintain those rides!!!
Employees seem to be more nice this year as well and it seems cleaner. They were running 2 trains on pretty much everything.
My biggest complaints is that it feels like the Six Flags "big maga themepark" spirit doesn't seem to be there as it was when X-Flight was introduced. Maybe it's just me. They improved where we all said they needed the most work. Very nice. I will be returning again this year.
Side note, near where they are rerouting Geauga Lake Road, they seem to be doing more excavation(between new road and parking lot). Are they going to be expanding the parking lot?
-Kirby
(who thinks the north (wild rides) gate should be closed and south (old seaworld) should become main entry but that's just me)
------------------
Please visit the small parks. We don't know what's happening behind the scenes
Woodencoaster.com
I love that fact that they give rerides when the station is empty.
------------------
Lets go Drag racing.
The rumored hyper for next year will not be 235', they only received approval for 210'.
Since when does Cedar Point not have reliable rides? Dragster is obviously an exception, and Wicked Twister seems to have gotten rid of all it's bugs.
210 height + 235 drop = Tunnel!
------------------
A random Mooshter's Dawntionary listing: Testicle [n.] - a humorous question on an exam.
Mamoosh said:
The rumored hyper for next year will not be 235', they only received approval for 210'.210 height + 235 drop = Tunnel!
------------------
A random Mooshter's Dawntionary listing: Testicle [n.] - a humorous question on an exam.
Where did you see this (actually, maybe I should be asking stopher....)?
That whole 'rumor' has been going around for a while now and I am startin' ta wonder.
I went Sunday night, at the conclusion of CCF Day. When I first got there, the place was very crowded, and I don't think the park was doing a great job managing the crowds. And this was only with an attendance of 32,000.
One of my big complaints would be the severe stacking on B:KF. It seemed like they were running it like a 2 train operation, but with 3 trains.
My other big complaint was that when the ride was closed due to weather, we were told to exit the way we came in. But the only way to go would be backwords through a 1-way turnstile. They could have at least had the decency of having an employee directing people.
Maybe I am just spoiled by Cedar Point, but overall, I no longer like what used to be a very fun place. I wasted $60 this year on a pass, because I heard of the improvements, but they overall are too small to justify the cost.
Just my humble opinion,
Sam
------------------
Avalanch Run - My first Roller Coaster.
Magnum XL-200 - The BEST Roller Coaster!
I am saying it is not going to be 210' tall, it might have a 235' drop if they build a tunnel.
Avalanche Sam said:Maybe I am just spoiled by Cedar Point, but overall, I no longer like what used to be a very fun place. I wasted $60 this year on a pass, because I heard of the improvements, but they overall are too small to justify the cost.
-----------------
Avalanch Run - My first Roller Coaster.
Magnum XL-200 - The BEST Roller Coaster!
You're missing the big picture here. If you'd be more open, you'd see tons of improvements. Consider yourself lucky to have 3 on BKF, they don't do it often, which probably explains the extra stacking. They have added tons of improvements (2 flats, a very huge waterslide complex), new shows, and a very expensive nightly fireworks show.
The customer service has been outstanding this year. I've been a HUGE critic of SFWoA, my home park, and it's finally starting to turn around.
Besides, if you want a park to spoil you, go to Holiday World or Hersheypark.
------------------
Akron, Ohio: Home of America's Most Boring Hall of Fame!...and LeBron James
The rides there still manage to kick my butt. My body is in so much pain from all of the shuffling and beating received from Villain, Serial Thriller, Mind Eraser, and RWB. It is just so sad to see the Villain deteriorate into oblivion. We rode this ride early in the day and I just couldn't believe how bad the trick track and some of those transitions are, unbelivable. RWB's frist half really gets you but the second half is absolutely wonderful. PLEASE retrack the first half Six Flags. S:UE is shuffling pretty bad during its launches, it felt like one of the fins was gonna hit a mototr dead on because it feel like the train was so out of alignment (I know it isn't though). Aside from the first two valleys, Big Dipper is just insane, kudos to SF on maintaining such a classic. Lastly, I would like to see SFWoA get a new drop ride. Mr. Hyde's has GOT to go. Besides running TWO cars, the ride is extremely rough on the pullout and drop down (even more so than an already painful Demon Drop).
The bathrooms there are disgusting. All I want is for SF to mop the floors of the bathrooms, and for guests to PLEASE flush the toilet when you get out of the stall. I can't get mad for a plugged toilet, because that stuff just happens.
On a brighter note, B:KF and X-Flight have held up wonderfully. Going to SFWoA really makes me appreiciate how incredibly well designed B&M rides are, I will never take them for granted. X-Flight, while it does not seem to be crowded, still captures the attention of lots of guests. The waterpark was packed, and eventhough I didn't hit any slides, that seems to be the place to be at SFWoA. BTW, Hurricane Mountain looks absolutely nuts.
I noticed that they started building a new walkway on the other side of the park near RWB, so many the current path is going and we will get a new ride. All I am asking for is a ride that DOESN'T hurt me anymore! Although the park is better in some aspects, it's still the same old SFWoA to me.
Avalanche Sam said:
I don't think the park was doing a great job managing the crowds. And this was only with an attendance of 32,000.
Only? Um 32,000 people seems like a good amount to me. A crowd of that size had to be at least a shock to the staff which is probably used to crowds of half that or less. I'd cut them a break.
------------------
Please visit the small parks. We don't know what's happening behind the scenes
Woodencoaster.com
GregLeg said:
The tiger show is pretty good. I like the aquarium, especially the octopus and jellyfish tanks.My favorite part of SFWOA! :) I was very impressed with those, the chambered nautulis, and their two coral tanks weren't half bad. I didn't expect it to be much, as I'm spoiled living 6 blocks from the national aquarium.
------------------
- "I used to be in the audio/visual club, but I was kicked out because of my views on Vietnam........and I was stealing projectors" - Homer Simpson
Avalanche Sam said:Maybe I am just spoiled by Cedar Point, but overall, I no longer like what used to be a very fun place. I wasted $60 this year on a pass, because I heard of the improvements, but they overall are too small to justify the cost.
A $60 pass is a bargain for all that SFWoA offers. Show me a park that offers animals, a FREE water park, and thrill rides for less than that.
Besides, don't you visit other Six Flags parks? If not I highly recommend SFGAm.
X Factor
The ride-op crews are like night-and-day. RWB (sometimes) and X-flight crews are the best crews in the park. Most of the crews will allow re-rides if there's no one in your line when you get back to the station. One crew that could use a little "cheering" up is Double Loops. Granted it's old, but come on.
The food is good but a little high in prices, but yet some places are giving season pass members a discount.
The retracking part on the wolf bobs has done wonders for the ride, and so has the old villain train. After they finished retracking the first half of the ride, it should be even better. For Villain, there is nothing wrong with the ride. It's perfect the way it is (especially if you're sitting in 6-1). Big Dipper could use a little bit of retracking itself in some spots and they should put the double down back in.
The park is almost there, still leaves room for improvement. Yet with ACE bringing their tour to WoA next year, you could probably bet that there'll be a hyper coaster being added. Whether it's a B&M or Intamin, it'll be a good addition to the park.
------------------
Top 3 Wooden Coasters: The Villain, Thunderbolt, Blue Streak
Top 3 Steel Coasters: Magnum XL-200, Millennium Force, Top Thrill Dragster
-Craig, who thinks Big Dipper would blow away ST if it weren't for the incredible roughness on the first two valleys
You must be logged in to post
