Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit (closing Sept 2025)

[Tyc00n96]

As a recap of where we're at with this project.

Confirmed:
HRRR is closing in September
There will be 2 new buildings

Highly probable:
Intamin is the coaster manufacturer.

Probable:
It will be F&F themed
Given the size of the project area, it will be a fast coaster.
The entrance will be in the NY area.

Possible:
Might have similar elements to HRRR to keep the same skyline
Might use the same coaster system as Hollywood Drift

I can see the loop staying but idk about a top hat/ big drop though I could be wrong.

 

[v0latilebear]

When I rode Mean Streak (as part pf a roller coaster tour me and friends were doing) I realized almost instantly I had made a terrible mistake. I remember thinking "Oh God... I have 3 more minutes of this"

 

[Magic-Man]

Never rode Mean Streak, but I have ridden Time Warp and Mighty Canadian Minebuster and those are far rougher and more uncomfortable than Rockit. Minebuster had me screaming and it wasn't the "I'm having fun" kind of screaming.

 

[SkiBum]

When I rode Mean Streak (as part pf a roller coaster tour me and friends were doing) I realized almost instantly I had made a terrible mistake. I remember thinking "Oh God... I have 3 more minutes of this"

Wow, I remember that feeling as well. I was always drawn to ride it and each time was filled with immediate regret. Same with Son of Beast. When I rode Rockit, I didn't think that it was too rough but it was a good concept that didn't deliver. Going with Intamin or Mack (hopefully Intamin) should correct the initial design errors.

 

[Mad Dog]

Half the coasters I rode the last time at Cedar point were rougher than RRR.

 

[GAcoaster]

Half the coasters I rode the last time at Cedar point were rougher than RRR.

Including Magnum!

I'll just say I've never had a "bad" ride on RRR. I don't know whether I lucked out and kept getting the better trains or good seats. It was never a favorite, but I never thought it was a terrible ride.

 

[biggerboat16]

Wow, I remember that feeling as well. I was always drawn to ride it and each time was filled with immediate regret. Same with Son of Beast. When I rode Rockit, I didn't think that it was too rough but it was a good concept that didn't deliver. Going with Intamin or Mack (hopefully Intamin) should correct the initial design errors.

Roughness aside, I also think Mauer Rides could’ve done more with the layout. Every time the ride gets exciting you’re slammed into one of the 14 or so break runs. They’re there to allow more trains on the track and increase capacity, but I think another manufacturer could’ve designed longer trains or different block zone configurations to avoid this.

I never understood the roughness of Rockit because I was randomly assigned front row probably my first three years of riding it. Needless to say I was shocked by the jackhammering when I was put somewhere else in the train.

Also does anyone have word on if the secret playlist still works? I rode somewhat recently and tried to do the secret playlist (which I’ve done before so I knew how to do it) and the ride op sees me holding the logo and comes over and says “Hey sorry that doesn’t work anymore.”

 

[sonoma15]

Also does anyone have word on if the secret playlist still works? I rode somewhat recently and tried to do the secret playlist (which I’ve done before so I knew how to do it) and the ride op sees me holding the logo and comes over and says “Hey sorry that doesn’t work anymore.”

It still works, that ride operator was misinformed, I used it last Friday.

 

[biggerboat16]

It still works, that ride operator was misinformed, I used it last Friday.

Ok good, the current music selections aren’t really up to snuff without it lol

 

[HandsomePete]

Every time the ride gets exciting you’re slammed into one of the 14 or so break runs.

Even as someone who enjoys HRRR a lot, this is definitely my biggest criticism. It's like the roller coaster equivalent of a clip show.

Wow, I remember that feeling as well. I was always drawn to ride it and each time was filled with immediate regret. Same with Son of Beast. When I rode Rockit, I didn't think that it was too rough but it was a good concept that didn't deliver. Going with Intamin or Mack (hopefully Intamin) should correct the initial design errors.

I almost brought up Son of Beast as well... after the first pass through the bottom of the double helix I remember thinking I wanted off before we went back down into the second half of it.

 

[GA-MBIT]

The break runs are the biggest issue, and the thing I hope they fix the most in whatever comes next. Velocicoaster has such a satisfying and comfortable flow to it; HRRR jerks you into a stop after every big moment.

 

[Mad Dog]

Including Magnum!

I'll just say I've never had a "bad" ride on RRR. I don't know whether I lucked out and kept getting the better trains or good seats. It was never a favorite, but I never thought it was a terrible ride.

ESPECIALLY Magnum. One of my fav coasters in the past, it was almost unrideable last time. I really didn't think RRR was as bad, except for the hard stop, as some say. My rides were always OK, and better than some of these northeastern USA park's coasters that have greatly deteriorated over time. The only park where all the coasters are decent rides is Kennywood, and three of theirs are woodies almost a century old. Maintenance is a key.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

The break runs are the biggest issue, and the thing I hope they fix the most in whatever comes next. Velocicoaster has such a satisfying and comfortable flow to it; HRRR jerks you into a stop after every big moment.

If the new version has a larger guest capacity per train, we should see them reduce the number of brake runs. Rockit has to have brake runs every 20 -25 secs or so in order to keep capacity up due to the (relatively) small 12-person train.

 

[fryoj]

When I rode Mean Streak (as part pf a roller coaster tour me and friends were doing) I realized almost instantly I had made a terrible mistake. I remember thinking "Oh God... I have 3 more minutes of this"

When the ride stopped, I sat there for a few moments, looked at the next people in line and said DO NOT get on here if you want to keep your spine.

 

[ZachPL]

Have the opportunity to ride this a few more times before closing, but I think i'm going to make my last ride in september last year my last. Was stuck on one of the very top break runs for 30 minutes in the baking sun, then because we were towards the back we stopped at each additional break run for 5 minutes each for the other cascasding trains to exit.

Seems like a fitting last ride for me.