Hair Raiser at Ocean Park, Hong Kong
Just thought I'd share my excitement at a new roller coaster opening at Ocean Park in Hong Kong. Hair Raiser is a custom, B&M floorless coaster which sits atop a mountain overlooking the sea.
I really have a soft spot for floorless coasters, they've always got a lot of stick from coaster geeks as you only get the effect of the ride in the front row. While I see this criticism, personally I've found them to be fun wherever you sit, get over it geeks! I also love the sheer drama of the floor folding away before the ride starts, it's a little over the top and turns the start of the ride into an epic ceremony.
Check out this awesome photo of the layout With the advent of Wing Rider I guess we'll see less floorless coasters from B&M. So let's take a ride with this front row POV video. :)
at 12/14/11 10:29:01 AM
What a beautiful setting/location and photo!
I may be a coaster geek... I post on the North American board regularly, but look at this board occasionally. But I'm not one of those who feels a floorless can only be appreciated in the front row. And, being bald, I love the name!
Looks like it just opened last week!
BTW, geography is not my strong suit. What body of water would that be? The China Sea?
Mike
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at 12/14/11 12:07:35 PM
Nice setting! would be great to ride that one day!
Love to color.
at 12/14/11 5:49:31 PM
Wow, it looks like one of those RCT coasters that's situated in an unrealistically beautiful setting, but it's totally real!!! That view from the top of the lift is unbelievable.
at 12/16/11 6:17:38 PM
> I really have a soft spot for floorless coasters, they've
> always got a lot of stick from coaster geeks as you only
> get the effect of the ride in the front row. While I see
> this criticism, personally I've found them to be fun
> wherever you sit, get over it geeks!
Well said! It really bugs me how Floorlesses have always been given a raw deal by a lot of coaster enthusiasts. Yeah, the view from the front is best, just like any coaster, most of all inverteds!
I see Floorlesses as "evolution" coasters (as opposed to revolution). They don't try to do anything radical, just make a traditional experience better... which is exactly what I like.
This one looks superb, with a stunning view of the bay.
at 2/5/12 1:00:50 AM
Wow, this looks great! Like Graz, I too love the floorless concept. I've only ridden Dominator, but it's this generation multi-loopers. I would like to see more floorlesses too, but I too believe the wing rider concept is going to hurt it.
Tim.
