Sheikra is an absolute classic

I couldn't imagine SheiKrs without the splashdown. It is absolutely necessary.

I just realized that your video reviews of roller coasters are actually my favorite. You dive (pun intended) so deep into not only the rides elements but also the park itself the ride is located in so that you know what the experience is like from stepping to the park gate to having your restraint checked by the ride ops.

This was my first dive coaster. I still love it. Even though I usually prefer the vest restraints, the standard OTSR work well on this one, since the layout and smoothness prevent headbanging concerns. And those restraints allow for excellent airtime on both drops in the back row. My shoulders lift to the top of the restraints every time. And even I grey out slightly at the start of the Immelman. I like that the 2nd half doesn't feel like a repeat of the 1st half. That's what Griffon feels like to me. It's been awhile since I've seen SheiKra without a bit of a line. It's usually over 20 minutes on my school day visits, even when all other rides are walk-ons. My 2017 & 2019 visits saw it have much shorter lines.

this is a ride i unfortunately missed due to long waits, looks super fun!

Yeah when this ride got a new control panel about a year ago now, I have noticed the friction brakes hit harder at the beginning of the brake but release and typically no longer engage. Kraken is the same way now as well so it might just be a modern day B&M thing.

One of my first inverting coasters!

It’s a super fan coaster. I believe I saw you at the park on 3/1/24 twice including iron gwazi at the end of the night! Will more Busch gardens Tampa ride reviews be coming? Love the content no fluff just the facts

Had my best coaster ride on it. Sheikra downpour ride

It’s a shame not many of these dive coasters have a splashdown

I like sheikra but I prefer pretty much every other thrill coaster at Busch gardens. Hell I’m insane enough to have scorpion over it, scorpion has better laterals and sustains those forces for longer. Really slept on ride, hope you review that too

Went on this celebrating my 13th birthday!! Was my first ever coaster to reach 200 ft! Got a souvenir picture of me on it as I was pounded with Gs at the bottom of the drop.

I have never seen Sheikra run just 1 train and I have been there more than most. 2 trains was the absolute minimum I have ever seen, but they usually do 3 and one load/unload station platform with stacking on slower days.

My favorite part of sheikra (other than the drop) was smelling the water beneath me on the splashdown, a core memory indeed.

Great ride. Love the views from the top of the lift hill. Just wish they didn't trim the 2nd drop.

Sheikra is my favorite American dive coaster. The ride itself is not better than Valravn or Griffon, but the view is outstanding and those other dives typically have waits. Valravyn with Fast Lane is still usually 10-15 minutes of wait time. For whatever reason (maybe visiting only on off-season weekdays), Sheikra has always been a walk-on for me, usually with an opportunity for multiple re-rides, and the ride operators are always nice. It's just a great overall experience, assuming the ride is open.

This ride does look like real fun. Yukon Striker all the way. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

I feel like B&M's dive coasters are largely underappreciated. Despite the limited inversion offerings, I still love these machines. And Sheikra is a classic. Griffon might have a slight edge or two, but Sheikra was the FIRST.

Fun fact, this was the very first roller coaster from Boliger and Mabliard that I've personally ridden.

Actually a pretty great ride, I'd rank it 4th (Montu was closed) behind Kumba, Cheetah Hunt and Iron Gwazi

I wonder why B&M isn't daring to alter the Immelmann. Does the speed of the trains put too much strain on, say, a dive loop?

Quick Question, Would you consider doing longer review videos that took a deep dive into the history of the park and the ride itself? Something like what ET Ryan does, but with your own spin on it? I would love to see that.

Where do u think iron menace will place for u among dive coasters

It's weird the original dive is still one of the best

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This is a good coaster... for a dive coaster. So basically it's the equivalent of being the smartest kid on the short bus