Raptor

The drop gives some cool rare airtime for an invert and the loop, zero g roll, cobra roll and corkscrews are all really good.

Cooper Zimmerman

The first drop and dip towards the end of the ride give shockingly good airtime and whip, and the inversions are great.

yallowchicken coasters

Pre drop always is great followed by a first drop that surprisingly gives airtime.

Bubble Gaming

I would add that I try to sit on the right side in the back, because the profiling on the first drop leads to a nice pop of airtime about halfway down.

@thomasxl200

I thought the ride was very smooth and only had one section before the final brake that can bang you if you’re not ready.

Finn V.

However I can say that this is one of the smoother ones.

Parker Gann

But in actuality, I’m still engaged with the ride experience, and here’s why: the final transition out of this left turn and into the brake run is notoriously sudden and frequently quite painful.

Roller Coaster Philosophy

The raptor Smack is basically a quick jolt while coming into the brake run.

Incredible Coasters

The inverisons are all very intense and whippy, especially the corkscrews, and that final helix is an insane foot numbing intense element

Inverted Thrills

The first time I ever rode it I almost blacked out.

touchdown62

I figured it would be a cool ride, but I was actually caught off guard how intense and enjoyable it ended up being.

Sean Reardon

It had a decent intensity, and a good loop, but the cobra roll and everything after just didn’t hit for me.

Maddux

Low intensity for one, but a good duration and amazing operations.

Birb from not Canada

Nice contrast to Banshee downstate - Raptor throws the elements at you a bit faster, while Banshee is more drawn out, big and graceful.

Wet Willie

We shred through the loop as if it were an invitation to go listen to Rush Limbaugh.

Incredible Coasters

I may be wrong, but it seems like raptor runs slightly faster than its clone in France.

Dylan JM

This is my favorite inverted coaster because of the pace, intensity, and invertions but it does have some dead spots and a bit of bang bang to the head.

Xander Neagoe

It’s a bit slow through the midcourse brakes but this provides a welcome respite from the assault on the senses generated by the rest of the ride.

@JFrombaugh

I rode it this weekend at the end of the night as a walk-on, row 2 outer right side, lots of bugs in my face.

Paige Schmid

On the plus side, zero queue meant a front row walk-on and a back row reride.

Simon C.

Close to when the park closes on a not so busy day, their is never a line.

Millan B.

I’m sad every time the helix starts because I know the ride is almost done and I’ll have to wait another 45 minutes to ride it again.

Nate Kunnen

It’s not uncommon for this ride to immediately have a 1-2 hour wait.

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