I couldn't imagine SheiKrs without the splashdown. It is absolutely necessary.
@CanobieCoaster5 ай бұрын
It's a cool visual.
@koasterlover10455 ай бұрын
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.
@CanobieCoaster5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@OklahomaCoasterFan5 ай бұрын
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.
@CanobieCoaster5 ай бұрын
I don't mind when a ride repeats if I like the elements, which I do on Griffon.
@charlanator2255 ай бұрын
this is a ride i unfortunately missed due to long waits, looks super fun!
@CanobieCoaster5 ай бұрын
That's unfortunate.
@midsterman7275 ай бұрын
It's a great ride, the drops are pretty nice
@midsterman7275 ай бұрын
@@CanobieCoaster I missed montu on my trip.
@typicaluser41165 ай бұрын
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.
@CanobieCoaster5 ай бұрын
Oh that would explain why Kraken trims more now.
@newenglandenthusiast38495 ай бұрын
One of my first inverting coasters!
@CanobieCoaster5 ай бұрын
Nice!
@alex339525 ай бұрын
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
@CanobieCoaster5 ай бұрын
Yes, I was there that day. I'll have some more Busch Gardens content over the next week.
@thedude4063Ай бұрын
Had my best coaster ride on it. Sheikra downpour ride
@CanobieCoasterАй бұрын
Nice!
@rollercoasterheaven21705 ай бұрын
It’s a shame not many of these dive coasters have a splashdown
@CanobieCoaster5 ай бұрын
It is quite cool offride.
@rollercoasterheaven21705 ай бұрын
@@CanobieCoaster yeah
@CoasterGuy955 ай бұрын
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
@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od5 ай бұрын
I rank scorpion 8th at the park........
@inlinechris5 ай бұрын
Yea u wild for that one lol
@CoasterGuy955 ай бұрын
@@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od I understand it’s not everyone’s ride but god I love it lol
@CanobieCoaster5 ай бұрын
I'll review Scorpion eventually. Not prioritizing that one right now since I've reviewed similar Schwarzkopf loopers.
@davidpalomeque46895 ай бұрын
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.
@CanobieCoaster5 ай бұрын
Nice!
@GregBatte5 ай бұрын
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.
@CanobieCoaster5 ай бұрын
I've always had 2-4, but a local friend has seen one rarely.
@ThoosieThoughts5 ай бұрын
I've been going a lot this off season, and the first time I had ever seen it running 1 train was in October last year. Since then it's been pretty hit or miss on weekdays. They only had 1 train today and at 4pm the line was all the way down the stairs with an hour as the posted wait time. Kind of crazy to be honest.
@GregBatte5 ай бұрын
@@ThoosieThoughts I just moved away from nearby BGT this past November so that could be why
@ThoosieThoughts5 ай бұрын
@@GregBatte That would probably explain it. I had never seen it on one train before late last year. It's less riders per train, and more popular than the other B&Ms at the park, so it really sucks on 1 train. Hopefully they go back to 2 as the minimum again.
@iamcristiannn3 ай бұрын
I work at SheiKra. If it’s projected to be a slow day then they use only one train to save cycles on the other trains for when the busy days come by then they can have three in circuit
@CarlileCoasters5 ай бұрын
My favorite part of sheikra (other than the drop) was smelling the water beneath me on the splashdown, a core memory indeed.
@CanobieCoaster5 ай бұрын
Nice!
@dreams2reality4105 ай бұрын
Great ride. Love the views from the top of the lift hill. Just wish they didn't trim the 2nd drop.
@CanobieCoaster5 ай бұрын
The views are fantastic. The drop still has good air despite the trim.
@Thuggysmurf5 ай бұрын
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.
@CanobieCoaster5 ай бұрын
I like Yukon Striker and Griffon more.
@OklahomaCoasterFan5 ай бұрын
On my visits to Cedar Point, Valravn's fast lane has often been as long or longer than the regular line, usually spilling far down the midway. On my fast lane day in 2021, the fast lane line went passed Blue Streak, as the staff scrambled to assemble an extended queue. That was common for most rides, which is why I haven't done fast lane since.
@clairefunnell84815 ай бұрын
This ride does look like real fun. Yukon Striker all the way. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@CanobieCoaster5 ай бұрын
I prefer Yukon as well.
@Manic_Drone_Idiom5 ай бұрын
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.
@CanobieCoaster5 ай бұрын
I think it's just enthusiasts that bash these rides. Most guests love them.
@metallicnole45145 ай бұрын
The general public loves dive coasters because they are thrilling and scary
@mitchellries2565 ай бұрын
Fun fact, this was the very first roller coaster from Boliger and Mabliard that I've personally ridden.
@CanobieCoaster5 ай бұрын
Nice!
@midsterman7275 ай бұрын
Actually a pretty great ride, I'd rank it 4th (Montu was closed) behind Kumba, Cheetah Hunt and Iron Gwazi
@CanobieCoaster5 ай бұрын
Sorry Montu was down.
@trevorjensen27065 ай бұрын
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?
@CanobieCoaster5 ай бұрын
Not sure why. I imagine they can navigate other elements.
@BadCarDesigner5 ай бұрын
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.
@CanobieCoaster5 ай бұрын
I plan to keep my reviews around this length so I can focus on a bunch of different rides.
@maverickheartlineroll5 ай бұрын
Where do u think iron menace will place for u among dive coasters
@CanobieCoaster5 ай бұрын
Probably towards the middle.
@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od5 ай бұрын
It's weird the original dive is still one of the best
@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od5 ай бұрын
in America*
@marcusmcgraw35195 ай бұрын
That’s cuz dive coasters are a novelty and generally unrewarding aside from the first drop and the holding brake. There’s never much to experience in the layout. Iron Menace is a great example of how little dive coasters have progressed over the years
@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od5 ай бұрын
@marcusmcgraw3519 damn I'm surprised it took so long for someone to complain about iron menace
@marcusmcgraw35195 ай бұрын
@@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od oh don’t get me started on it lol. If you want a lack of originality and a ride that ends while you’re waiting for it to truly begin, then look no further. I have no idea how it’s over 2000 feet long
@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od5 ай бұрын
@marcusmcgraw3519 thoosies complain to much
@Adrians_films5 ай бұрын
Do you like baked potatoes
@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od5 ай бұрын
The ones at TGI Fridays are 🔥
@maverickheartlineroll5 ай бұрын
Yes, particularly texas roadhouse 😋
@CanobieCoaster5 ай бұрын
Yes
@marcusmcgraw35195 ай бұрын
This is a good coaster... for a dive coaster. So basically it's the equivalent of being the smartest kid on the short bus
@CanobieCoaster5 ай бұрын
I enjoy dive coasters. They fit in well at parks.
@marcusmcgraw35195 ай бұрын
@@CanobieCoaster they do function well in terms of what they provide for the GP. Given that they’re not as costly of investments as some other coasters either, I understand why parks want to put them in