Verbolten

Manufacturer

ZIERER

Model

Elevated Seating Coaster w/ Vertical Drop Element

Hamlet

Oktoberfest (Germany)

Official Opening

May 18, 2012

Soft Opening

May 11, 2012

Tallest Drop

88ft

Top Speed

53mph

Inversion Count

0

Launch Segments

2

Riders Per Train

16

Number of Trains

5

Height Requirement

48in

Verbolten is an indoor/outdoor ZIERER Elevated Seating Coaster that features a Vertical Drop Element. It officially opened in mid-May 2012 on the site formally occupied by the Arrow Suspended Coaster, Big Bad Wolf.

Videos​

Development Documentary​

• From Dreams to Screams: Verbolten by Devin Olson

Ride Recordings​

On-Ride Videos​

• Opening Year POV (Storm Sequence)
• Opening Year POV (Spirit Sequence)
• Opening Year POV (Wolves Sequence)
• Spring 2019 Lights-On POV
• 2012/2019 Side-by-Side POV

Backstage Footage​

• Verbolten Control Booth Screens

 

[Mushroom]

Thanks! To be honest with you, I had a lot of trouble at certain points figuring out what on earth she was saying. I actually had to just make an educated guess at one point for one word, basing it on what would make sense. Google Translate came in handy to make sure I knew what she was saying was right, sometimes. If anyone notices any mistakes in what she says, please let me know! Thanks!

 

[Mushroom]

After reading multiple threads pertaining to Verbolten (including the construction thread, the announcement thread, the pre-announcement thread, and the current attraction thread), it's come to my attention that some people, for some crazy reason, were upset about how Verbolten's sports car/Autobahn theming is too "modern" and complained that Verbolten ruined the "Old Country" feel of a Busch Gardens of long ago. For that reason, on a recent trip to the park, I whipped out the ol' FlipShare camcorder and started trying to find different ways to show the old, dusty charm of the park that still lives on in Verbolten. I tried to show the old, classic theming, shots that were reminiscent of the Wolf, and tried to take shots from angles that showed the ride well-forested, deep within the woods. I put everything together (in black-and-white for the old-timey effect) and put it to some classical music that is strangely similar to the music played in England, and tried to show how the Old Country is still alive in our beloved park. It might be a stretch, but I figured, with all the crazy things going on today, we could use a little something to remind us that the park we love is still alive!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qdg1qevGFU
Feel free to like and critique as you'd like. I realize now I probably put to many shots of the cars leaving the station, but I needed them so the timing with the music would work out. I hope this helps show that there is still a bit of hope in the park, and that the past is still there today! To quote Gerta, "Oh, I hope you love it!!"

 

[pandorazboxx]

Verbolten is closed at the moment

 

[destroyer421]

It kept starting then stopping on the same brake section at the end. I was watching them do some testing and the green train was sitting outside the station. Then comes along the yellow train, and it stops immediately at the end of the brake section, despite the fact that the block in front of it was unoccupied. It's also worth noting that the red train wasn't running today so it's most likely a "ghost train" issue.

 

[pandorazboxx]

Red and blue are in the garage right now

 

[pandorazboxx]

Verbolten with 3 trains and only loading one train is a nightmare. Hour and a half wait. Soo bad.

 

[b.mac]

Time for @VerboltenStatus to start up again?

 

[Party Rocker]

Seriously, it is only one major issue in what a year, or just about? I'm sure other coasters experience one major issue every so often.

But I am all for a @MachTowerStatus

 

[Rpcoaster]

Will it be operating well in the next few weeks because I'm going to Busch Gardens and haven't been in forever. I really REALLY wanted to go on this because of the theme and the uniqueness of the ride.

 

[netdvn]

Verbolten operates the way it wants to. You can't really predict when the ride shuts down or a train goes out of commission. Lately the ride's been pretty moody, not to mention the weather is a bit out of control this time of year, so it's mostly a case of hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.

 

[destroyer421]

Maybe it would be in a better mood if it was offered a human sacrifice

 

[Planeteer]

hmmmm, who could we sacrifice to the spirit of the Black Forest?

 

[Rpcoaster]

Is it open for parts of the day or has there been instances where it is closed all day?

 

[Planeteer]

Is it open for parts of the day or has there been instances where it is closed all day?

Yes

 

[pandorazboxx]

Rode this a couple times yesterday, once in the front and once in the back. Holy heck this thing is getting rough. I had a headache for a few minutes after each ride. Maybe i'm spoiled by all the B&Ms.

 

[BGW Family]

Verbolten with 3 trains and only loading one train is a nightmare. Hour and a half wait. Soo bad.

We experienced the same thing last week with loading just one side and huge lines. I'm not in the know, but I didn't see any obvious issues. To us, it seemed budget related by reducing the crew. It looks like it might become the norm rather than the exception. Perceiving this as budget related, this will not be a ride we will wait through lines like that to ride.

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Rode this a couple times yesterday, once in the front and once in the back. Holy heck this thing is getting rough. I had a headache for a few minutes after each ride. Maybe i'm spoiled by all the B&Ms.

^ Plus this.

 

[destroyer421]

From what I could see, the wheels aren't concave to the track like B&M's wheels are and the upstops hang a few inches under the track. Not sure if the guides are a few inches off, but it wouldn't surprise me.

 

[I305Evan]

Extremely zoomed in picture so sorry for the quality, but it should show that the upstop wheels are touching the track... at least at this point in time for the yellow train.

 

[CastleOSullivan]

You can see in the second set of wheels from the left, that the vertical wheels don't firmly "hug" the track. I wonder what the reason for that is. I agree, it is getting very rough.

 

[Apollogeist]

I think its most rough after the drop over the Rhine because of the intensely banked turns.