This coaster looks very impressive. Even though Millennium Force is right there, Mantis towers over Iron Dragon. The year when it first opened, I thought Raptor was better by just a thread. However, in 1997, they added that damn trim brake on the drop! I did not find Mantis to be rough at all in 1996. When I first saw the brake, I said, "THEY MEAN STREAKED MANTIS!" Im sorry, but that drop aint that great anymore. This is my favorite stand up coaster, but that doesnt make this ride 10 worthy. The only credit I give that trim is that one gets hang time on the loop. Other than that, the trim brake sucks. Other than that huge problem, the rest of the ride is good. Not excellent, but good. Also, this coaster needs a paint job. But thats a whole other story.
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