When I went on my trip to Poland I expected this to be very intense, and intense it was. But what I didn't expect was that this would be my number 1 rollercoaster. I had to idea really what to expect with any part of this ride, as I'd never been on an RMC before, and going up that lift hill having no idea what's coming is truly a terrifying experience. The first drop is absolutely amazing, and is followed by great element after great element. The Zero-G Stall is currently my favourite inversion ever, as the exit of the stall actually gives pretty good air, which is very uncommon for an inversion. The absolute power this ride keeps when blasting through the layout is unmatched, that brake run is a punch in the gut, and that's why I have this sat comfortably at the number 1 spot.
This is definitely the quirkiest Intamin Blitz out there, having only a 3-car train and strange elevated seats with on-board audio. However, despite its quirks, it's easily my favourite blitz of them all. The airtime is like nothing I've ever experienced before, and the theming/storytelling was immaculately done. The use of a practical Joker animatronic at the start of the ride really pleasantly surprised me, as the pre-show and most of the queue effects were done with some questionable CGI on generic TV screens. The stall on this coaster is easily my favourite inversion; it features some mental hangtime that makes you feel like you're going to fall out at any moment. Also, I really like the creative spike ending, which takes you into another scene with another practical Joker animatronic. The theming definitely makes this ride, however, it'd 100% still be number 2 even without it. Intamin strikes again.
This was my favourite Blitz until I rode BGCE; however, it was very close between the two. The forwards/backwards double launch with the spike is a fantastic sensation, with some unbelievable ejector airtime and an amazing view from the top of the spike. The tophat is unfortunately trimmed to death, so you don't get any airtime on the way down. Despite the disappointing drop, the rest of the layout from then on is fantastic, combining ejector airtime with some mind-blowing inversions, especially the final corkscrew, which I would argue is Europe's version of the Mosasaurus Roll, giving that really tight and whippy feeling (but what am I to say that, I've never been on Velocicoaster). Also, strangely enough, the strongest moment of airtime on this ride is the brake run. Don't ask.
My first ever new-gen Intamin with an inversion, and it definitely didn't disappoint. I got two rides on this beast, once directly on the front and another directly on the back. Obviously, the back row is unmatched and delivers amazing ejector airtime, especially over that last airtime hill leading into the splashdown (which unfortunately no longer works). The new-gen Intamin Lap Bars on this ride are absolutely amazing and just up the airtime factor by miles. The only reason this isn't higher up is the rattle; in the wing seats, it's very noticeable and unfortunately ruins the ride quite a lot. However, my back-row middle-seat ride throws this up here, and I don't reckon it will be moved for a very long time.
This ride is insanely fun, and I am all for it. The first launch has some insane punch, and every single hill is jam packed with some of the world's greatest airtime moments. Just when you think the ride is slowing down and stopping, it hits possibly the world's greatest launch, taking you all the way to 72mph and completely pinning you to your seat in the process, and after that launch, the ride (which was already amazing to begin with) just gets better and better, with multiple twisted airtime hills and insanely whippy turns. All of this combined with the new-generation Intamin trains and the pure smoothness of the ride, means that Taron is easily one of the greatest rollercoasters in the entire world.
This was my first coaster in Poland, and I didn't really know what to expect, as I hadn't heard much going into it. What I got out of this ride is an absolute greyout machine full of some of most powerful and aggressive airtime, this ride just keeps on going and doesn't slow down at all. The restraints are unbelievably comfortable, the ride is possibly one of the smoothest in the entire world, and it's super intense, what more could you ask for? Just when you think it can't get better, 0 minute queue all day?! It's like theme park heaven! Also, the cherry on top was that the ride was amazingly themed and integrated into the surrounding area, with medieval style buildings and bridges that the ride weaves around. The setting of the ride is also one of my favourites, with it being situated on a huge lake with fountains and greenery. I absolutely love Lech Coaster and I think it needs more recognition than it gets.
This coaster has slowly fell down in my list after leaving the UK, but this definitely holds up as the UK's greatest rollercoaster by miles. This Mack Hyper Coaster is one of the most unique rollercoasters in the world, as it was built into such a small footprint but packs an insane punch. It currently sits as the UK's tallest and fastest coaster, taking the records from The Big One and Stealth. Very smooth ride, full of hangtime, airtime, and other extreme elements (e.g: The Kremer Roll). The trains are extremely comfortable and freeing with only the Mack Lap Bar restraints, and the operations are perfect as there is no seatbelt like on ICON. My only issue with this coaster is how short it is, lasting not even 1 minute after the lift hill.
This ride is everything you could ask for from a B&M Hyper. It has some of the world's greatest airtime, and it runs beautifully smooth to say it's over 10 years old now. All of the elements and the pacing on this ride are consistent and very well-done, and the splashdown (as seen in the photo) is great for cooling you down on a hot day, because you do get a little wet! The restraints are also perfect, being the usual B&M Clamshell Lapbars, so you are extremely free during every element. Not much else I can really say about it, it's just perfection.
This is easily the world's greatest inverted coaster, and to the surprise of nobody, it's a B&M model. This is one of the newer generation inverted coasters, featuring a steeper drop prefaced by the lack of a classic B&M pre-drop; however, fortunately, this ride does not feature those horrible new-gen B&M vest restraints that you see on inverts like Banshee at Kings Island. The theming for this ride is brilliantly done (as is the rest of Parc Asterix, so clearly the standard is always met), and it really immerses you into the Ancient Egyptian atmosphere. The flow of elements on this ride is fantastic; it feels very flowy and exceptionally smooth, even featuring many moments of very intense high g-forces. This coaster also has a splashdown, which I found very strange for an inverted coaster, but I couldn't complain as during my visit France was going through a heatwave.
I honestly didn't expect to enjoy this ride as much as I did, but I came off it absolutely loving it. The trains are extremely free and comfortable (which is strange to say that they're Maurer trains), and the track is surprisingly smooth for an ageing Maurer. Obviously, the main draw here is the 'holy shit' hangtime at the top of the 180-degree lift hill, which honestly isn't even the best part of the ride for me. In my opinion, the intense valley followed by a huge airtime hill after the first drop is the best part. Overall, this ride blew me away and completely exceeded my expectations, and my Speedy Pass let me get 4 brilliant rides. One note: don't press down the lap bar too hard; it hurts, trust me.