New week, new topic. The Coaster Critic was up with this week: Steel Coasters vs. Wooden Coasters. However, there is a twist, what if you could only ride one type?
Over the past several years, I’ve slowly drifted into the wooden coaster camp. The out of control feeling and unique designs are what I love about coasters. My new favorite coaster at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is the wooden coaster Roar, not the B&M floorless coaster Medusa!
But what if I had to choose, only wooden coasters or only steel coasters? It’s tough, but I’d have to say steel. I know I’m a sell out to the gimmicky world of steel coasters. However, it’s simple really, it’s all about comfort. You can ride steel coasters over and over again, one right after another. Wooden coasters? Not so much. After being beaten to a pulp, a re-ride isn’t normally in order. Sure, I love wooden coasters, but the re-rideability (neat little phrase there) isn’t there.
If it came down to a park that only had wooden coasters and a park that only had steel, I’d have to go with the steel monstrosities.
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