Inferno Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 I was there yesterday too! It was so quiet during the afternoon, queues of 0-10 mins! After riding it 4 times in a row, we had to move on. Riding the Smiler is very hard work. I'd definitely say it is much rougher now that it was when it opened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Riding the Smiler is very hard work. I think this sums up The Smiler for me now. Inferno 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsyturvy15 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Really hope it's open Saturday, have managed to get this far without finding out what it does from the impression I've got it sounds as if it looks better than it is, fair point? Anyone got any idea how long it is in terms of time compared with saw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.S217 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 It is about 75 seconds longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkadder312 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Wow Smiler has a 25 Min queue at the moment via RideTimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inferno Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 ^ On Tuesday they were putting out announcements around the park saying that the Smiler had no queue. We rode 4 times, and on 3 of those the line started about half way through the indoor queue. OldFarmerDean 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 ^ On Tuesday they were putting out announcements around the park saying that the Smiler had no queue. Wish they wouldn't do that, it would be nicer to be able to enjoy it having no queue for longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrightNights04 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Is the smiler better than nemesis? I've not been on the smiler, only nemesis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsyturvy15 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 It is about 75 seconds longer So at least 75 times longer than the Swarm then (to anyone that doesn't know I openly slate the Swarm for its length!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Had a fantastic run on train 1 front row middle seat with Mer and j.s217, it was so smooth and the jolt went completely unoticed, more rides on smiler like this and it will go up in my list!!! Cornflakes, Kerfuffle, J.S217 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Who needs the front row when you have the back row? Cornflakes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Back row on smiler? Eurgh. Tom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pognoi Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Yes. It looks incredible, a true steel beast, but personally I think it rides terribly. Although it looks truly stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mah boi Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 When I rode it, it was smooth. However the transition on the cobra roll was very sudden as I was sitting in the back row. I do hope they do something with that part of the cobra roll, even if it may be expensive. Kerfuffle and Cornflakes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkadder312 Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Got my first go at Smiler on Saturday got given a better car then than on Sunday. Seeing the planned maintenance they been doing is helping keeping it open more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Which is the bad/worst car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 All of them. Aka the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Nothing will ever be rough again after Baco... Dan9 and Tom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Hmm ive never smashed my head into the restraint on baco tbh... thats more vibrations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Well when me, mer and jack on smiler on train 1 front row it was almost B&M smooth and not making that up it, was the jolt was non existent, train 4 by far the worst was very rattely but even then the whole group thought that was smoothish compared with Saw, I like this ride and we had good times on it dragon2000 and Cornflakes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Smilers problem isnt really the trains as such though, if you watch the ride the entire train un-naturally shifts to the side when it goes through that part of the Cobra Roll, you feel it more on different rows etc but it will always be there unless they fix the issue with the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Ola from Espania! Quick question plz, internets cost Euros where I am so can not go trawling back. Trying to plan a Towers trip for retern from here so we can book before the 99 pound offer expiers. Could anyone please let me know if there is any planned maintainence downtime due for next week? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornflakes Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Ola from Espania! Quick question plz, internets cost Euros where I am so can not go trawling back. Trying to plan a Towers trip for retern from here so we can book before the 99 pound offer expiers. Could anyone please let me know if there is any planned maintainence downtime due for next week? Thanks! As far as I'm aware no maintenance has been planned, Towers tend to announce these things at the last minute though. pluk and Kerfuffle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Managed to film the ride before it broke down on both days, sorry for the J.s217 voicebomb at the start Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsyturvy15 Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 The ride looks brilliant from the queue and outside. Sumday was my first go and although it's a decent coaster it was a bit meh ... Yeah there's loads of inversions but what's so unique? You can't see the effects on ride and the indoor section needs a little more doing to it. All this said its still a fun ride and I enjoyed it, can't really ask for much more than that it is certainly true that some trains hurt more than others but if anyone wants real discomfort try submission :s :s :s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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