Demon's popularity

by **tyster22** on July 7th, 2004, 9:54 pm

The past few years I noticed that demon's line has been really short and it's almost like a walk on! But lately the line has been growing. Anyone notice that too?

by **B&M Floorless Wanter** on July 7th, 2004, 9:57 pm

yah i mean ive been to great america twice and every time i was there the lines were like 15 min long i mean thats not long but i think that demon is becoming a kids first rollercoaster like its probobly most kids first rollercoaster cause its not that tall.

by **tyster22** on July 7th, 2004, 10:04 pm

Yeah they even have the queve twist going. I mean is this a sign of the apocolips or is the same thing happening for demon that is for whizzer (people going on it alot so it doesn't get taken down).

by **playerplex** on July 7th, 2004, 10:05 pm

Every once in a while Demon is packed, but not that often. I think it is a great ride, especially for a kid's first upside down ride.

by **Losiento1224** on July 7th, 2004, 10:07 pm

It's definatly a good first roller coaster for little kids. I remember it was my first upside down ride. It's just that it's very short and people are more attracted to the longer rides and newer ones. It's highly over looked by the public.

by **Ilovthevu'** on July 7th, 2004, 10:08 pm

No, I don't believe so. The park is really packed so kids along with adults have to go on something that might be less crowded. It was a walk-on from May to earlier June for me. On top of that you have V2, D Vu, KC, and once Triple Play was out of the lineup.

New topics keep on coming up like crazy!!!

by **tyster22** on July 7th, 2004, 10:11 pm

Demon was my first upsidown ride too.

by **B&M Floorless Wanter** on July 7th, 2004, 10:12 pm

i agree i took my 9 year old neighbor and after he rode demon he rode raging bull

by **Danhockey04** on July 7th, 2004, 10:22 pm

Demon is having long lines now, like every other coaster in the park. It is getting crowded, it is July, and the crowds come out of hibernation to pack the park to the rims, which is a good thing in many more ways than bad.

by **coasterzak** on July 7th, 2004, 11:25 pm

July is the most busy month for most parks. Almost all Arrows tend to get a little line for them, but nothing that is over 20 minutes or so. I was surprised I waited 20 minutes for a 2 train operation. Do they ever use that 3rd train anymore? or do they always just have one transferred?

by **SfGaMownz** on July 8th, 2004, 2:42 am

Yeah, sometimes they even use 3 trains on days that aren't that crowded. You should have seen 3 trains in operation, I don't see why there wasn't the day you went.

by **tyster22** on July 8th, 2004, 9:22 am

On june 27 this year thay ran 3 trains

by **Ilovthevu'** on July 8th, 2004, 9:28 am

They don't use them that often because they just get backed up.

by **Chitown** on July 8th, 2004, 5:24 pm

Demon running 3 trains is pretty much pointless. It seems they tried it again this year and finally gave up.

It's one of the better small scale Arrow loopers that I have ridden.

by **coasterkid86** on July 8th, 2004, 5:43 pm

Demon's My favorite ride in the park when it comes to small scale family coaster. I like it better than Whizzer because it has inversions. And it was my FIRST coaster. I went on it even before Whizzer.

by **juice_LP_cavs** on July 8th, 2004, 5:53 pm

Ya know what, now that you guys mention it I have notice Demons line became rather long this year. I mean this is the first year for me that i can EVER remember using the switchbacks? ( I think thats what they are called) And i have been going to Great America Since i was in 3rd Grade and i'm going to be a Sophomore this year.

by **playerplex** on July 8th, 2004, 6:11 pm

It depends on the size of the crowd on the day you go.

by **tyster22** on July 8th, 2004, 6:49 pm

What are the switchbacks?

by **Mr. SFGAm** on July 8th, 2004, 6:57 pm

^-- All of those zig-zaggy back and forth things that you have to walk through. They are easily the most dreaded part of any queue line.
Back and forth, back and forth over and over again.

by **Timmy179** on July 8th, 2004, 7:16 pm

Demon will be fine, one of the reasons it isnt gone is because not many modern coasters could fit into its blueprint.

by **juice_LP_cavs** on July 8th, 2004, 7:17 pm

Haha. So i did call them by the right name.... (switchbacks)

by **SFGAMkid** on July 8th, 2004, 8:11 pm

I doubt they get rid of Demon becuase...

1.) It's been in the park since it opened (1976), and it has quite a history

2.) It's the only custom sit-down looper the park has now

3.) As Tim said, what modern-day coaster will fit in that area?

by **Chitown** on July 8th, 2004, 8:29 pm

And none of those 3 reasons keep the coaster in the park.

This is a business. As long as the coaster isn't costly in maintenance and it generates a decent crowd, the coaster stays.

by **tyster22** on July 8th, 2004, 8:36 pm

The point wasn't that they would take down Demon. The point was that the line was getting long.

by **Timmy179** on July 8th, 2004, 8:40 pm

excuse me, king of off-topic posts, But The fact that demon's lines are a decent size does counter-blance whether or not it stays or goes.

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