Son of Beast closes

Schwarzkopf76:

The third time I rode it in a row …

This is just incomprehensible to me.

I still remember my brain shaking in my skull as I rode it... It wasn't fun.

Yep. Same.

To say that it was brutal would be kind...

I rode it the first week it opened . The first drop was fun, then the train bounced up and down, jackhammering my spine the entire ride. The second half gave a little relief in that it was slightly less painful, but the second half was also boring.

My back hurt all day. My knee was scraped from repeatedly hitting the car. I decided never to ride it again.

Many years later, a CoasterBuzz discussion persuaded me to ride it again, because it had lighter trains and was supposedly a better experience. It was better, but I still didn’t intend to ride it ever again.

a week later, it closed for good.

SOB is in last place in my coaster rank.

I agree. It was the roughest coaster I have (had) ever been on. I just wish it had lasted long enough to get the RMC treatment. Conceivably, it had the potential to make an epic conversion.

Just noticed the company (RCCA) who built SoB is the same company who built another notorious back breaker. The original Iron Rattler at Fiesta Texas. That thing was horrible the last few years before the RMC makeover.

Yeah, they didn’t know what they were doing.

CB hasn't banned TPR's videos yet? Hahaha

Anyone remember the yellow jackets and hornets you sometimes had to contend with?

It’s common on high structures in the late summer. Both Dollywood and SDC have had to close rides momentarily for yellow jackets.

Ah, ok. I knew about that with Dollywood, specifically with Wild Eagle, yet I didn't know it was a common thing across all areas.

Echoing...the lift was loud, the dip then first drop was impressive and then the first helix was rough and jackhammer-y. The second helix wasn't as bad but it wasn't super impressive. I'm surprised they never put a tunnel on it like Papa Beast. The back half was indeed kinda boring.

With that said, the loop was butter smooth and amazing. Surely the best part of the ride and perhaps the best loop I've ever experienced although it no way made up for the rest of the ride's deficiencies.

Only coaster that I have ridden where it actually hurt my sternum.