SOB-possible to enjoy it?

man i get great airtime on the ride. Maybe its just me, but i feel like i am getting thrown out of the seat with all the ejector air. After the first drop then you drop into the rose bowl i get a huge shot of ejector air, i feel like i am going to be thrown out the side.

Considering he hasn't ridden any SROS one must wonder how he can compare its airtime with that of SOB?

I am not comparing. I just said it is comparable to how paul reuben was being thrown out of his seat. Pki needs to add seat belts to the ride i think.

Sit down my young one.

Feeling like you are being pulled from the car from the right or left isn't what most would call "ejector air." What you are describing is a lateral force, as opposed to "ejector" which "shoots" you up.

SoB has no ejector air. Period. "Floating" air could be debated, but ejector is definately out of the question.

i am being thrown up at a 45 degree angle.

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Janet said:

I rode in 1-2 on opening day (THANKS for all the advice guys!!) and it was so much smoother in comparison to the front seat (for me at least).

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I'm Glad to hear you had a better ride this time around Janet. I'm looking forward to our visit on May 15th and am still trying to talk some friends of mine into attending Beastbuzz with me this year. :)

i am being thrown up at a 45 degree angle.

Best argument ever NOT to eat Beast Tamer ;)

i have been on magnum and got nothing:)

OMG...he doesn't even know the difference between Magnum and SROS!

i will have to make a trip then to see how it is. I am a hard man to impress though. I know my baby won't dissapoint.

OMG...for a moment there I thought by "my baby" he had procreated! But he means SOB....phew! [wipes forehead].

I was scared too Mamoosh.

I just have to ask BT... Are you for real?

OK, ok...we've had fun at his expense but I don't want to push it to being mean. Enough for now.

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UBRhino said:

...it's obvious you are OBSESSED with SOB...

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Actually, I wonder if he even likes (and sometimes wonder if he has even ridden) SoB. They abbreviate it that way for a reason;).

I think what he really is obsessed with is all the attention he's getting here that mommy and daddy aren't giving him at home. I'd almost compare him to 'Rollernut', but he dosen't have a club he uses to 'sue parks with SBNO coasters'.

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Beast Tamer said:
I am a hard man to impress though.

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Damn. I can't even follow that one.

Do-it-yourself punch lines, kids!

-CO

Here's a question I have about SOB. My main problem with the Rose Bowl is when you are at the bottom, it really shakes you up. Would re-banking it where it's not so steep help any? Could it be done? Or, is it really the trains to blame?

At this point, I'm just going to blame Beast Tamer. ;)

Coasterbuzzer, I am guessing you didn't ride SOB last season.

The banking down there isn't the problem. Last year, they made some changes to the way the track is supported down there in the high-speed sections at the base of the first helix, and it made a huge difference. The washboarding is gone (or at least it was). Because the train is really moving in a straight line down there (it's pitching, not yawing) the banking is actually working to your benefit as it reduces the lateral shaking to a minimum.

It's at the TOP of the helix, where the banking goes away and the train slows way down, that it runs poorly and will kill your knees, ribs, elbows and back.

--Dave Althoff, Jr.

I dissagree. I feel the rose bowl is the smoothest part of the coaster.

I rode it last year for the first time. I bought into the hype. Yes the compacity is horrible, and yes it is very rough. My ride experience was something that i completely expected as a woodie. The thing is though, with it going as fast as it does its gonna give you more pain than your normal slower coaster. I also think that many helixs or curves on wooden coasters are rough. I really dont like the really long ones on either of the Beast coasters. I got banged around alot on both, but SoB was alot worse in my opinion. I know i cant say much either, for only riding prolly less woodies than BT, but i know for one thing it wasnt that comfortable, although i thought that the loop was a very novel idea for a woodie, since none of them at least modern have them. That was my favorite part period. Also the magnum not having air, kinda wondering with all those hills if anyone else never got popped up outta their seat?