I hope I used the most recent post as a basis.
My rankings have changed quite a lot for several reasons. Of course time and rerides can change your opinion, and I am no different. In addition, I made a small Excel-sheet comparing every ride 1v1 and asking the question: If a park has both coasters, which would I ride more often? This resulted in some changes I did not expect.
1. Hyperion @ Energylandia: Were do I start? The best first drop, the best airtime moments, the best turnaround, the best restraints, good intensity and a grin guaranteed. It's not flawless, the outer seats are quite rough and the floater hill + overbanked are boring, but the rest more then makes up for this. However, I have to be honest that one train was quite rough. If it's getting rougher, I might have to actually drop it after more than 3 years at my top.
2. Taiga @ Linnanmäki (was #3): Take Taron, put it on the side of a mountain, increase its intensity and let a drunk guy redesign the layout and you get Taiga. This ride has several WTF-Intamin moments and has a great flow with little to no weaknesses. Easily the best Launch coaster I have ever done and simply world class. I would switch my Intamin next door anytime for this beauty.
3. Lech Coaster @ Legendia (new): 3 words: Lech is back. After my last ride in 2019, I was really quite disappointed in how it rode. It felt like a family thrill ride and not the crazy beast I have done a year earlier. Well, I got on it a few days ago, and it felt so great having Lech back. Allthough it does not feel as intense as I remember (I have done nearly 300 coasters since then), it still was a intense experience. The only ride to this day that brought me close to a black-out, with amazing airtime moments throughout the layout and the typical new-gen Vekoma flow. Add the perfect setting at the lake, and you really have a awesome ride at your disposal.
4. Kondaa @ Walibi Belgium (new): This is one of the rides I was suprised finding it that high on my list, but going with the new method of ranking, it earned its spot. Awesome trains, great elements and good airtime throughout the whole layout, mixed in with some twistyness for good measures. Due to the flooding in July, I did not get a chance to experience it on a really hot day yet, but I am looking forward to a summer ride. The biggest downside: Kondaa needs to be warmed up to really show its full potential.
5. Abyssus @ Energylandia (new): Well... another suprise for me. The front row is good, but not breathtaking, but in the last row... it feels like another coaster. With some really intense positives in places, it is the most intense coaster at the park. Even the first airtime moments are good, but the ones in the second half are REALLY good. In addition, it is really smooth and comfortable. I still feel like it needs some time to get the last 2 seconds of speed, but I feel like it is just a matter of time. Looking forward for next summer!
6. Zadra @ Energylandia (was #2): That damn restraints. That frigging awful restraints, RMC got from a museum of medieval torture. Change it restraints to something decent, and it would make it into the Top 3. Really a shame, that RMC tries to have the worst restraints on the market... The layout is great, with an awesome sense of speed and intense airtime moments mixed with some intense twists.
7. F.L.Y @ Phantasialand (new) F.L.Y. is quite of an outsider on this list, being not really intense, and kind of slow paced. But the flying position makes every element so great. That airtime pop in the front row after the second launch... amazing. F.L.Y. does many things, other coasters simply can't, and that makes it special.
8. Helix @ Liseberg: (was #4) I had high expectations, and it delivered. Not as smooth as you'd expect from Mack, but great layout, and great airtime moments. I can't decide on my favourite element, as they are mostly all great.
9. Monster @ Walygator (was #6)This ride can really hurt you, because it is really intense in places. I'd call it my alltime number 2 in terms of intensity (no. 1 being Lech coaster prior to the wheel cooling). The final helix really hurts you legs because it keeps pushing you in the seat. But damn I like love this craziness and intensity. Yes, the ride has some dead spots, but it really needs it, to give you a chance to calm a little bit down. The exit of the Cobra roll is out of this world. As this one is not trimmed at all, you really need to give it a try on a hot day.
10. BigFM Expedition GeForce @ Holiday Park (was #9) Maybe one of the most overhyped rides on this planet, but I see where the hype comes frome. It is not perfect, and it's layout is not without weaknesses. The first drop feels so intense, and especially the first 2 airtime hills deliver. B
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