Date Ridden: Numerous times since its creation with the last time earlier this year (2008). Times Ridden: Many
When it was first built by roller coaster designers Bolliger and Mabillard, SUF was the newest of the new. I think the original design for this was ride was, and still is, located in Chicago. There is also another version in New Jersey but all three rides feature identical lay-outs. The unique feature each coaster has is that they offer riders the flying position in which to ride. When I first rode Superman before my OCD coaster days, I thought it was great since it was something new. However, I have since discovered that riding a coaster in the flying position is uncomfortable and really not all that much fun. I would personally rather sit down and enjoy my coasters, not hang in them facing the ground.
Superman is very short with really only two notable elements: an insane feeling pretzel loop which is very early in the ride and a zero-g roll which comes right at the end. Both of these version feel very strange from the riding position and the pretzel loop offer very strong forces pinning the riders into their seats.
However, to me these coasters are simply gimmicks. There are no world-class flying or standing coasters (some people would argue about Tatsu out in California...that review will be later). The lines are normally horrid with slow load times due to the large amount of machinery necessary for these contraptions. Even a station wait is going to be around 20-30 minutes at SFOG. Overall, the Superman ride is well-themed and scores in the 8 range. It is a unique experiences if you have never ridden a flyer before but once should be enough.
Check out the offride footage below of this version of the ride in Georgia.
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Um, Yeah, I was one of the first to ride Superman - Ultimate Flight, not to mention i followed construction from day one. SFOG had it first, not SFGA, just to let you know. And the dual station in SFOG was to help with ride times "knowing" it was going to be longer than traditional coasters [and having 7 cars, whereas SF Great America & Great Adventure's versions had 8, but lacked a duel station]. B&M perfected Intamin's failure with Stealth, and planned ahead for the SFOG version. It may be an uncomfortable ride for you, but obviously the rest of the country thinks otherwise. If you don't like the ride that's OK, but you don't need to down the ride, or dismiss its appeal because of unbiased opinions.
Tatsu was a bigger, better & faster version of Superman, and still holds world records. Ive ridden the 2 out of 3 Superman rides and have ridden Tatsu. By far Tatsu tops them and most other coasters regardless of type [and that's not just me talking; do some research and you'll see that most of America, & coaster enthusiasts the world over, share my views] Just saying.
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