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DEJA-VU RULES
Joined: Sep 2001
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It is my least favorite stand-up roller coaster.
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| 7-2-04 17:42:49 |
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SFOG Freak
Joined: Feb 2004
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Mantis is the worst stand-up coaster. It's very painful for a B&M.
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| 7-3-04 12:03:14 |
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coastersRfun
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 47
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I am truly shocked by those comments...Maybe because it was my first stand-up and I didn't know any better? I rode two others since then - one at Six Flags Over Georgia and one at Paramount's Carowinds, and I thought Mantis was better than those two.
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| 7-15-04 6:20:20 |
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Phil
Joined: Jun 2002
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One of my favorite roller coasters. I absolutely love how the finale throws you around.
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| 8-15-04 0:03:19 |
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kraxleRIDAH
Joined: May 2001
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Mantis is definetely a fun coaster. Its first drop gives you the sensation of leaping off the edge of a tall building. The second half of the ride really throws you around, but it's still good. Not as good as The Riddler's Revenge, but still a notable ride.
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| 8-20-04 3:48:34 |
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RllrCoasterFan
Joined: Mar 2004
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This is my only stand-up and it isn't that great of a ride. It hurts and I guess I was just expecting something more.
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| 10-7-04 13:35:26 |
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sfne stinks
Joined: Sep 2001
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I love Mantis. Its loops are just so big and the second half of the ride is so cool. I would take that as a stand alone coaster.
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| 10-12-04 18:04:36 |
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wickedtwist1
Joined: Jan 2005
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Mantis was a great ride. It was fun, but also painful when we were going through the last part of the track.
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| 1-28-05 21:49:39 |
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slnewbus
Joined: Aug 2003
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I like this coaster a lot.
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| 2-12-05 13:12:23 |
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cata1yst
Joined: Mar 2005
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I like a rough ride. In my opinion, it makes it more fun. Mantis is an awesome coaster.
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| 3-30-05 17:35:19 |
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RamblinWreck
Joined: Feb 2005
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Lame stand up, though at least it is better than the TOGO ones. I would take my hometown Scorcher over it any day. 3/5
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| 4-11-05 17:35:14 |
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Tanks4me05
Joined: Apr 2005
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This coaster is in my top 5. It may be rough, but I don't care! It has an amazing freefall sensation during the first drop, giant inversions, and it can really show what can be done with elements less than 20 feet tall. I had an on and off headache for almost a week after it, but I still love it! If you didn't ride this yet, do not ride it during the day unless you are desperate for on-ride videos or on-ride photos. The line is approximately 15 minutes at night and an hour long during the day.
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| 5-14-05 15:33:00 |
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denis1234
Joined: Jul 2005
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Anyone know how long the wait is?
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| 8-6-05 1:45:31 |
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Slingshot57
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 147
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^ It usually has a long wait, due to its slow load/unloading. When the park is busy, the wait for Mantis can be up to an hour and a half long.
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| 11-5-05 12:55:13 |
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Dragon Mountain
Joined: Oct 2005
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Mantis is a big waste! I HATE IT! Riddler's Revenge is way better than this!
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| 11-24-05 23:00:29 |
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jschmalzried
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 52
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Ouch....the pain. This is the only ride I hate at Cedar Point. Rough and painfulas can be.
B&M really let me down on this one as I rode the ride the year it opened and boy was I hyped about it.
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| 5-15-06 18:18:55 |
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SheikraTTD
Joined: Jul 2005
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This is my least favorite B&M ever! My legs hurt so bad afterwards! And I like Chang. So that proves it is just Mantis! Bad decision on Cedar Point's part!
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| 8-3-06 16:04:56 |
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TrailblazerTony
Joined: Nov 2005
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Since I grew up riding Six Flags Great America's Iron Wolf stand-up coaster, to me, Mantis is by far the best stand-up yet. I experienced no headbanging whatsoever and the hang time on the first loop was sensational. My only complaint is that it was a little too long and fast. My feet began to get sore after a while.
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| 9-17-06 0:14:36 |
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KY_THRILLBILLY
Joined: Oct 2006
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Certainly not the best stand-up though it certainly is better than any Togo stand-up. But that's not saying much. It was a little rough, but nothing for me to get worked up over.
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| 10-8-06 22:56:31 |
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RoyElliotIII
Joined: Jan 2007
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Good lay out but it is very painful. I don't care for the stand up concept.
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| 1-14-07 21:27:57 |
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