The reprofiling of the Steel Phantom has given birth to one of the best coasters I have ever ridden. Prior to my visit, S:ROS at SFNE was my favorite all-time coaster of the 221 coasters I have ridden (and I am an enthusiast who prefers woodies). This ride gives S:ROS (SFNE) the closest competition of any other coaster out there. It retains the one-two punch of Steel Phantom’s glorious first two drops. Then the redesign kicks in taking riders on a rollicking, helice and bunny hill laden run. It uses the terrain beautifully – AND NOT A SINGLE TRIM BRAKE ON IT. The trains are wide, two seat across, and have no headrests to obstruct the view. They employ a unique lap bar and are perfectly designed for the ride this coaster delivers. I love height and speed in my coaster, but, more than anything else, I like fun. This ride is more fun than I’ve had in a long time on a coaster and jumps to the top of my personal top ten list in every category. Just amazing!
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