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 Review of Skooters @ Knoebels
-1 Rating Posted by: coaster05 on 7/11/2004 8:07:00 PM
A much better experience on my second time riding. I got some real goo contact and my friends really went all out to drill me. the capacity and ride cycle are still very good, with the capacity being one of the best I have seen on a set of cars. I still think a ride should be good no matter the people on the ride with you, but going with your friends definately improves the ride.
 

Review Comments

larrygator on 7/11/2004 11:05:09 PM said:
looks like someone will have to organize that TPC event at Knoebels and Cyclonic, Adrianha, Knoebels, Primogen18, and others can prove to you how hard these cars hit. Oh, we will make you change this rating.

I went to Knoebels alone and I guess I got lucky when I stole this kids Skooter because he and his friend made it their mission the keep me in their sights the whole ride.
MovieCoast on 7/12/2004 9:45:51 AM said:
I cant make these things hit either. I have terrible trouble with bumper cars.
adriahna on 7/20/2004 6:34:06 PM said:
Well get you guys to bump em hard - Im trying to think of how I do it, if I actually have a method! I think that any bumper car experience is unique, and a lot depends on how crazy your fellow drivers are. I always whoop it up and laugh really loud on the Skooters, and I swear I think it actually inspires people to steer with abandon. If anything, as far as technique goes, I find that this helps: when youre out of the corner and heading into a stretch, have a look behind you, and see if anyones coming up on either side. Slow down, to let them just about catch up with you, and steer away from them. As they reach you, floor it and bang into them like youre out for blood. That usually does it. Theres no need to head into a head-on collision, but push it just a bit, and dont go straight ahead (I know this sounds insulting, and I dont mean it to be - its just that I see people doing this ALL THE TIME). Toy with people, and get a little malicious. That should help.
Knoebels on 8/12/2004 3:49:42 PM said:
I do something a little different. I make my move on the corners: I swerve wide at the turns, and let someone get beside me. Then, I do exactly what adriahna does. I crash into them like Im out for blood.
adriahna on 8/12/2004 4:02:22 PM said:
Well said, Knoebels - ambush, pure ambush (were evil little monsters, arent we???).
Knoebels on 8/12/2004 4:55:53 PM said:
Dude, yes, I am an evil little monster. And another thing I do: I make my friends a promise that we wont hit each other. Yeah, like I keep that promise!! (evil laugh)
bumprnugit on 8/12/2004 10:14:05 PM said:
adriahnas correct- AMBUSH. These cars run so fast, youre almost tempted to race the circuit, and I think many people do. But then these Skooters wouldnt be bumper cars. I like to broad slide around the turn, pick up speed on the straightaway and select a victim who is just rounding the far end. T-bone, left front bumper, whatever, just put a stamp on that postcard. If some one gets tangled up with the steering wheel, theyre a sitting duck; bash em. It feels so good to be so bad.
Knoebels on 8/13/2004 11:26:00 AM said:
Yes thats another thing that I do. NO MERCY. If a novice rider comes on and gets stuck and I hear the ride op yell "Turn left!!", I zero in. Then, I bash them. NO MERCY!!
larrygator on 8/13/2004 11:41:21 AM said:
I like to fishtail them in the turns and let the next guy behind me clobber the fishtailed car
adriahna on 8/13/2004 11:55:50 AM said:
Hee, hee - man, were sadistic, and so premeditative - its scary...
*FreeBird* on 8/13/2004 3:08:41 PM said:
I love when the ride op starts yelling at the drivers!!! Its like hes the skooter nazi! lol
adriahna on 8/13/2004 4:15:06 PM said:
No joke - "NO HEAD ONS!!! (ya little sonsab****es)" Hee, hee...
Knoebels on 8/13/2004 7:27:27 PM said:
Yes, that brings me to yet another strategy. I deliberately let someone fishtail me around, then I head-on everyone as I "try" to turn around. NO MERCY!!
BobFunland on 8/13/2004 9:45:09 PM said:
I think that yall need to get together and take each other on some day.
Knoebels on 8/13/2004 10:42:01 PM said:
We are trying to plan that. If youll go to the Message Board, go to Rumors and Speculation, then go to the thread titled Knoebels 2005, and go to the very last page (it should be page 3). You will clearly see that we are trying to get together at Knoebels soon.
*FreeBird* on 8/14/2004 1:14:11 AM said:
Next year I will have my drivers licience so I would be able to go more often!
Horizons12 on 8/15/2004 12:02:02 AM said:
When I ride the Skooters at Keansburg Amusement Park I usualy employ an effective stop until another car catches up, then cut the wheel and run right into his side technique. lol. Of course it also helps when half the cars are big Lusses and the other half are smaller, newer cars (evil laugh.)
adriahna on 8/23/2004 9:17:21 AM said:
I was just at Keansburg this weekend, and was HEARTBROKEN at how poorly their Lusses are kept - if I had the money, Id buy them all and restore them. There are some seriously cool Lusse models on that ride...did you see those grills? Incredible...
Horizons12 on 8/24/2004 12:39:55 AM said:
Yeah, their kinda messed up with dents, scratches and other stuff. I think Keansburg would be able to spend a bit of money to fix them up but will they is the question.
adriahna on 8/24/2004 9:07:12 AM said:
An awful shame...not to mention the antique Pretzel cars I saw lying out in the sun - ugh.
Horizons12 on 8/24/2004 1:37:26 PM said:
I remember they had a broken Pretzel car sitting next to the Twister ride that used to be next to the Skooters. I didnt really know what was up with that.
adriahna on 8/24/2004 4:45:35 PM said:
Yup - I wondered what was going on, myself. Just sitting there, one on its back, with kids crawling all over it...
larrygator on 10/8/2006 3:16:02 AM said:
I have a feeling Rich might be bumping up this rating
Hercules on 10/8/2006 3:45:06 AM said:
Im very sad that I didnt get a ride with him. However, I would have to think that this rating will go up just based on the stories. But damn, I really wanted to get him good.
coaster05 on 10/11/2006 10:43:12 AM said:
The update is coming. I did enjoy them a lot more, though I am not the bumper car junkie that most of you are.
BobFunland on 10/11/2006 3:40:21 PM said:
"I still think a ride should be good no matter the people on the ride with you, but going with your friends definately improves the ride."

Nomally I agree, but with bumper cars, the only thing better than beating up on your friends is beating up on little kids LOL Glad you had a better experience
Hercules on 10/11/2006 5:09:59 PM said:
I actually prefer beating up on old men. I guess it is just preference.
coaster05 on 10/11/2006 5:11:48 PM said:
So would I have been old enough for you had we gotten the chance?
Hercules on 10/11/2006 6:17:43 PM said:
Nope. I like the over 55 variety.
BobFunland on 10/12/2006 12:01:27 AM said:
I prefer beating up on everyone to be honest, I have no prejudice
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