vekoma inverts - CoasterBuzz

Don't you mean the other way around? Or am I just reading this wrong? I mean if you are saying that Serial Thriller is inferior to Raptor, I might need therapy.

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There's nothing like a woodie...

Vekoma SLC's are absolutely horrible rides. In the train before me, a kid's ears were bloodied from it (that's the truth) and it gave me a terrible headache. Hope that sets the record straight.

Well everyone has mixed opinions on Vekoma SLC's. I was expecting the worst on my first, (SFAW's) and it wasnt too bad. Serial Thriller at SFWoA i found to not be rough and actually smoother than at SFAW. Even though many people diss SLCs and Boomerangs I actually like them a lot. I absolutely love the footchoppers on SLCs and have not had a very unpleasant experience yet. Hope you have an enjoyable ride.

If you know how to positon your head it can be fine. For me, the roughest part is the last two inline twists. Don't poke your head out though cause you can get serious neck problems.

Woody said:
Don't you mean the other way around? Or am I just reading this wrong? I mean if you are saying that Serial Thriller is inferior to Raptor, I might need therapy.

No, don't you mean the other way around? If you are saying Serial Thriller is superior to Raptor, I might need therapy.....

I liked most of the SLCs in Japan that I went on like Black Out and Matopia Twister.

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Lake Compounce-So Fresh and So Clean Clean

I like SLCs. The one at PCW is well kept, and is pretty smooth. Almost as smooth as Raptor, which I rode for the 7th time last week

mmm... few years ago my evil cousin lost his glasses and have neck pain as a result of riding PCW's SLC while I did not receive any headbanging/pain at all... hehe

I'm not one to bad mouth a coaster. In fact I don't think theirs a "bad" coaster out their exepct Raging Wolf Bobs. In case your wondering I have ridden 234 coasters

I thought Serial Thriller at SFWoA was actually very fun. I sat near the back every time, but it was still amazing. Those foot chopper actually felt like you would hit them, way different than Raptor.

Woody said:
"I mean if you are saying that Serial Thriller is inferior to Raptor, I might need therapy."

Woody! Put down the adult beverages!

Even *I* feel the SFWoA's Serial Thriller is vastly inferior to Raptor, and y'all know the state of (dis)regard I hold for Raptor!

That being said, the SLCs all tend to be rough, but not all of them hurt. T2 bounced more than a 25cent gumball machine "Super Ball", but it didnt hurt a bit. SFWoA's Serial Thriller only demonstrated the bad transition but (last year opening day) all of us came off with red ears. Serial Thriller @ SFAW and Mind Eraser @ SFA are minimally jerky and cause minimal discomfort.

My advice: "Ride Defensively".
lata, jeremy
--who finds the ride in the back to be more comfortable than in the front.

2 hostyl, why do you not like Raptor? does it make you sick?

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Raptor rules the sky!!!!

I have never had a semi-pleasant experience on any SLC. Is there a way I could ride it and and get off without a headache? If there is, please let me know. Are there any SLC's with a different layout?

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Holiday World, it's impossible not to have a good time

The only Cookie cutter SLC's I've been on are at Opryland in Nashville TN (but they are closed down now), and it was a poorly kept hang N bang ride.

The other is Hangman at Wild Advantures in Voldosta GA, and it is very well kept, not much of a headbanger and a fun ride.

Also keep in mind the SGB are also Vekoma creations, and De JaVu' is damn smooth for Vekmoa ride, it ain't B&M but still very smooth for Vekoma.

I went on 2 SLC. The first is Top Gun at PCW... In 1995, my comment was "ouch, that hurts". In 1999, fun, a little shaky but not as rough.

The second is the "Vampire" at Six Flags Belgium, a 1999 one. Nice station and landscaping around this one. The music is also good (they passed Micheal Jackson "Thriller" during a breakdown in the station! How's that for atmosphere?). Its smooth. I mean, its doesn't hurt at all and the seats are comfortable. There's one big problem: its SLLLOOOWWW. I mean, the ride barely makes it through the sidewinder and double barrel rolls. So you have it, smooth and slow or fast and violent... Sorry, I'll take a BTR, which is smooth and fast!