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I am, for the most part, a total roller coaster chicken. It's only been the last 3 years or so I've even attempted any, I never went on them as a kid.

My fiance, however, adores roller coasters, and he's the reason I've been weaned into riding some of them... basically, anything that isn't going to flip me upside down or sideways is OK. The one I've been on that's bothered me the most is the Jaguar at Knotts Berry Farms (if you've never heard of it, it's becuase it's a lil' coaster no one really bothers with anymore.) That one put you mostly sideways, which did freak me out... largely for the sharp ends on tne bamboo they cut down to not hit the riders, but not low enough to get it away from the heads of taller folk.

I'm going to be forced onto a big coaster one day, I know it... I just don't think I'm gonna like it.

Love roller coasters but can't ride them anymore because I'll get sick.

I would get sick when I was a kid, was fine when I was a teen, but now I'm back to getting motion sickness. In my defense, rollercoasters are alot more hardcore these days.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU14VqcPIDo

Love roller coasters as well but always get butterflies on the ones that are the free fall type rides. The negative G's are gut checking literally.

Great topic. I never rode roller coasters until my senior year of high school when we took our senior trip to Orlando, and I just thought " it. When am I going to get this chance again?" I rode Space Mountain, and some of the other Disney coasters. Then, at Islands of Adventure, I rode The Hulk coaster. I took another trip to Orlando a couple years ago, and I have to say, Islands of Adventure/Universal has the best rides. I don't care how many twists/loops/drops the ride has as long as I feel secure. It's that "single lap bar, sliding around, feeling your ass lift off the seat" shit that freaks me out.

On that subject, a few years after my senior trip, I was still feeling brave and decided to ride the Cyclone at Coney Island. For anyone who doesn't know, it's one of the oldest wooden coasters in the country (built in 1927) and was deemed a New York City landmark in 1988. Just looking at it, you wouldn't be very impressed, but because of what a huge piece of shit it is, it was without question the most terrifying ride in my life. It only has the single lap bar to hold you in, and the drops are actually big enough so you can see the front car as you plummet (I was seated in the latter half).

Add to that the rickety shaking that rattles your bones the entire ride, and you've got one miserable experience. As I felt my ass lift off the seat, my distrust for the ride compelled me to physically pull myself back down. When the torment finally ended, my back was actually in pain from the constant shaking. I can appreciate that this is one of the oldest roller coasters left in existence, but what a piece of shit. There's a reason people don't play football in leather helmets anymore.

Here's a POV of the Cyclone. Like I said, it doesn't really look like much, but you can almost get a feel for how bad the rickety shaking is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajz-tzyp3FQ&feature=fvst

For comparison, here's The Hulk coaster which didn't bother me at all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVdZROJf9Ag

Reading this thread makes me realize how lucky I am to have a Six Flags just down the road. I never really stopped to think that most people don't live anywhere near a theme park and never really get the chance to enjoy roller coasters. I've been riding them since I was tall enough and I love 'em.

And for all those people who are scared, take it slowly. Ride a few small ones first. The scariest part is the way up, because it takes so long and you have time to look down. :O But after that, everything's going so fast that you forget you're scared.

Thankful Cedar Point is down the road as well. I'd probably still be a chicken to this day if I didn't go almost every year.

Wooden coasters I shy away from as well. Maybe it's that I'm getting into my late 20s, but brain damage inducing rattles, juts, and whiplash sensations just don't do it for me. Especially when you have rides shooting you 400+ feet in the air from 0-120 in mere seconds on silky smooth tracks, it's too hard to go back.

Oddly enough, also afraid of heights but I don't mind flying or coasters.

Originally Posted by Access_Denied Reading this thread makes me realize how lucky I am to have a Six Flags just down the road. I never really stopped to think that most people don't live anywhere near a theme park and never really get the chance to enjoy roller coasters. I've been riding them since I was tall enough and I love 'em. And for all those people who are scared, take it slowly. Ride a few small ones first. The scariest part is the way up, because it takes so long and you have time to look down. :O But after that, everything's going so fast that you forget you're scared.

Yup, the wait in line and the ride up are the worst parts for me. I plan on doing some small coasters first and working my way up. I just hope that the people I am going with don't want to immediately hop on the Titan or something.

Originally Posted by darthbudge Yup, the wait in line and the ride up are the worst parts for me. I plan on doing some small coasters first and working my way up. I just hope that the people I am going with don't want to immediately hop on the Titan or something.

If they're not complete douchebags, just tell them you'd like to go on smaller coasters and build up to the bigger ones.

Cedar Point is excellent. My favorite coaster there is probably Millennium Force. I haven't had the chance to ride Top Thrill Dragster yet though, because it's broken whenever I go...lol

Before I had burned myself out at Great America, I was absolutely terrified of them. I took a trip there when I was 11 or 12 and rode every coaster they had to offer several times. That day was pivotal, as I now absolutely love them. I'm kind of scared of heights, but riding the hell out of roller coasters helped me get over that.

Ah, why not. Just for fun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LT6Ui5-VGk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN6LG8rE8-o

And just because this is hilarious.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf1woWkKjyg

Originally Posted by mykevermin But the Son of Beast is a shitshow of a coaster. It's genuinely ing painful the way it thrashes your body around - I rode it several times over a few trips in years past just to see if it was the coaster that sucked or if I was just being a baby. I'm convinced the former is the case. But the original Beast is one of my favorite coasters of all time. I'm still sour the sons of bitches that run Kings Island no longer run a backwards Racer, though. That's blasphemy right there.

Is the son of beast aka the beastie or is that another coaster??. I can't believe they don't run a backwards Racer anymore that is horrible. Another sad thing is the Demon Drop is being sold from Cedar Point. It's been there forever it's like a landmark! :(. I have not been to Kings Island in a long time do they still have the King Cobra and the Vortex?

Originally Posted by Access_Denied Reading this thread makes me realize how lucky I am to have a Six Flags just down the road. I never really stopped to think that most people don't live anywhere near a theme park and never really get the chance to enjoy roller coasters. I've been riding them since I was tall enough and I love 'em. And for all those people who are scared, take it slowly. Ride a few small ones first. The scariest part is the way up, because it takes so long and you have time to look down. :O But after that, everything's going so fast that you forget you're scared.

why I'm always grateful of the Whizzer. Perfect starting point with The Demon right next to it. Still wish they had the pocket change eater Space Shuttle

Originally Posted by fart_bubble why I'm always grateful of the Whizzer. Perfect starting point with The Demon right next to it. Still wish they had the pocket change eater Space Shuttle

Yeah, those were the rides that I rode when I was little. Then one day, I went with a bunch of my cousins and they wanted to go on the 'big rides'. Being too scared to admit that I was scared, I went on Batman and Raging Bull. Amazing. I LOVED them after that. I'm afraid of heights, but that 210ft drop on Raging Bull is still awesome every time I ride it.

I've been riding them since I was tall enough.

Actually though, I've been pretty burnt out on them the last couple times I went to an amusement park. They just don't seem as fun anymore.

Then again, I went skydiving last summer, and had a blast. Maybe I need to "move up" to more of that? (Gonna try bungee jumping someday.)

EDIT: Forgot to mention it, but I still love going on wooden coasters. They still carry the "oh shit" factor, since most of them feel like they can fall apart at any minute.

Originally Posted by Access_Denied Yeah, those were the rides that I rode when I was little. Then one day, I went with a bunch of my cousins and they wanted to go on the 'big rides'. Being too scared to admit that I was scared, I went on Batman and Raging Bull. Amazing. I LOVED them after that. I'm afraid of heights, but that 210ft drop on Raging Bull is still awesome every time I ride it.

the Power Dive (finally remembered the name) were the first "grownup" rides we went on. And then Iron Wolf when that opened (still have to remember to squat a bit till it locks me in as it tends to pick me up by the balls) was the first real roller coaster that I really liked. Batman is still cool but it;s so frigging short.

Also wish those girls didn't get hurt on the Cajun Cliffhanger, such a simple but ride. Always made sure I went on it any time we went.

Really need to go back, haven't been there since 04. Been wanting to check out Hurricane Harbor

I love roller coasters. They aren't really scary at all anymore, though. When I was little they kind of terrified me. I think part of it was you felt more like you were going to fly out of your seat.

Well I just rode the Titan. Pretty sure I can ride anything now.

Originally Posted by evildeadjedi Is the son of beast aka the beastie or is that another coaster??. I can't believe they don't run a backwards Racer anymore that is horrible. Another sad thing is the Demon Drop is being sold from Cedar Point. It's been there forever it's like a landmark! :(. I have not been to Kings Island in a long time do they still have the King Cobra and the Vortex?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GPmIW629e4

Keep in mind (1) the loop is gone and (2) there are a number of civil suits against the park pending injuries claimed to have been caused by the roller coaster.

King Cobra is no more. Let us not speak of it again, as I thought that coaster was in' great.