TS Coaster Poll 2022 - 2023 | Round 1 [Group D]

[Danny]

Please select TWO coasters from the following options. The top four will progress into the next stage.

Der Schur des Kärnan - Hansa Park

From: https://youtu.be/d9MEwJlGwk8?t=21


F.L.Y - Phantasialand [There is STILL no POV available for the ride, but it still feels like it deserves a place here]

From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paXOobHmXnk


Taiga - Linnanmäki

From: https://youtu.be/QnO3CxD1SP0?t=6


Fenix - Toverland

From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67yvM2ii_LQ


Shambhala - PortAventura

From: https://youtu.be/dx3WRiAWcwU?t=7


Oz'Iris - Parc Asterix

From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOJvOAsuPFA

 

[MattyH]

I've only ridden 3 of the coasters in this group. But all 3 are top 10 in my rankings, the rest look fantastic. Some tough choices.

 

[Ted]

Ridden all but one of these! My two votes go for Karnan and Oz'iris

 

[RicketyCricket]

Karnan - In my top 10. Mainly for the themeing and madness of the indoor section but they layout is really strong too.

Taiga - Looks incredible.

 

[Matt N]

I’ve ridden neither, but I went for Taiga and Shambhala on this one.

I love B&M Hyper Coasters, and Shambhala looks like a terrific one, in my opinion!

Taiga looks spectacular, with some really cool-looking elements!

 

[D4n]

3 of my personal yop 10 feature here.

Taiga is my number one favourite coaster. It's Taron on steroids.

Shambhala is a perfect air time machine.


Missing out are my favourite B&M invert Oz'Iris and Karnataka, which I haven't ridden, looks insane but I'm wary because it's a Gerst.

The final two in the group are canon fodder - theming aside, Fly is rubbish. Fenix looks another tame B&M wineries.

 

[MattyH]

I've picked FLY and Känen for this round.

 

[Skyscraper]

I've picked FLY and Känen for this round.

Snap!

 

[Zeock]

Going for F.L.Y because of the incredible theming.

 

[John]

Well this is proving a very tight group (so make sure to vote, people!)

My picks were Taiga (which I haven't done but looks phenomenal) and Oz'Iris (which I've always felt to be a little underrated). I don't expect the latter to qualify so I'm just giving it some love.

I'm expecting Shambhala to qualify, though I've never really bought into the hype surrounding it (it's better than the average B&M hyper certainly but arguably not leagues apart from most of the others). FLY is an engineering and thematic masterpiece but doesn't solve the issue of flying coasters not being very comfortable to ride. Karnan is absolutely bonkers but not quite well engineered enough for what it's trying to do - after riding it I came to the conclusion that Smiler with lap bars would be no better and arguably worse.

Fenix is fine but by some margin my least favourite in this group. Pretty intense but makes Swarm look a long ride

 

[Rob]

Another very tough group Tiaga looks excellent, so it gets my first vote. Then it is close between the two B&Ms for me: Shambhala and Oz'Iris. I'm going to give it to Oz'Iris, it is a great B&M Invert that as John says is a little underrated.