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

 

[netdvn]

Rode about 10x Saturday night and got all three endings at least once. The endings run back to back so you never know which one you're gonna get.

 

[Mike541x]

but if you had to get off and switch vehicles this could've resulted in getting wolves over and over.

This probably explains that. Even though they were letting people stay on, I still exited and went back in line just outta habit . I still think it's funny I got wolf all four times.

 

[Jrbgwfan06]

I'm going to discuss this post in this thread....

Today just doesn't seem like Matthew's day.....lo and behold, BBW foliage. Still waiting for Bolt's to start sprouting...

Circa 1992 according to TPR.

Seems like those trees (I want to say they're pines or cypresses but I'm not sure) lining the fence by the final hill will be nice once they start growing in...

The trees against the fence may also be a species of Evergreen Junipers. If you give them time to grow(I say that because you never know what the park is going to do) they will become large and lush.

The trees towards the footers of the turn, however are some of the slowest growing species alive that are actually classified as trees, only growing inches every year, I wouldn't expect much out of those.

The area I see the most potential for lush growth would be the area leading up to the queue house with a lot of trees and shrubs already densely planted.

 

[Sky]

You want those trees to be Cypresses by the way. Fast growers compared to junipers who take ages.

 

[Mushroom]

Tomorrow's the big day! So excited! Here's a picture that turned out pretty well.
[instagram=https://instagram.com/p/z-nnBRkQBY/]

 

[Luke]

Picture from yesterday
[Instagram=https://instagram.com/p/03pgGZMG1l/]

 

[Jrbgwfan06]

The Verbolten waterfall has seemed to be working the last couple of weeks, but upon further inspection I found something very interesting:

Yes, an external hose seems to be sustaining the water flow on the waterfall. I guess this is a fix to all the maintenance issues the waterfall has had, but I suppose it's better than not having it work at all.

 

[TrevorBondi]

I also noted on Friday that the waterfall was running! I never saw the hose though. I'm not sure if it was being elusive or just wasn't there at all Friday. Probably an elusive hose.

I can't wait until the shrubbery and trees grow in fully! I always loved the way BBW swung slightly in the brake run, totally encapsulated by foliage.

 

[bgbackdoor]

I can't wait until the shrubbery and trees grow in fully! I always loved the way BBW swung slightly in the brake run, totally encapsulated by foliage.

don't hold your breath, it will be years

 

[TrevorBondi]

Well yea that is the nature of most trees. I'm just excited to take my future children on it so they can experience the kind of plant growth around it that we all got to experience with BBW.

 

[UbblyBubbly]

Anyone else notice just how rough V-Bolt is during that S curve after the drop? I think its worse than the whiplash on Nessie's 1st loop.

 

[Brandon]

Anyone else notice just how rough V-Bolt is during that S curve after the drop? I think its worse than the whiplash on Nessie's 1st loop.

I've noticed the s-curve roughness but to me it has nothing on Nessie. The first loop on Nessie popped my neck practically out of alignment one time. Whatever happened that time basically ruined the rest of the ride for me.

 

[jonfin826]

It rattles like nothing else, that's for sure.

 

[TrevorBondi]

It's been that way since it opened. Learn to anticipate and lean into the turns. For such a new ride it never should have been that rough. If only Intamin had done Verbolten...

 

[Thomas]

Yes if only Intamin had done it... and redone it... and then added new harnesses.

 

[TrevorBondi]

^You're right, Cheetah Hunt was a total disaster :irritated:

It was 2012 when Verbolten was designed, not 1985. There is no good excuse for a rough coaster in this millennium. At least Intamin can manufacture a smooth coaster.

Does anyone else remember the neck/concussion issues on Verbolten that warranted the head pads be added on the tops of its seats? The train that vallied in the event building that required mending for a month or two before it could safely return to its course? The recent closure of the coaster for an entire day, which then opened for 20 minutes, and then went down again?

The only reason we see Zeirer as more reliable is because they have way less operating coasters number-wise, which means there is obviously going to be a smaller amount of mishaps.

Also, this is a family coaster that goes 53 mph, not a 305 foot tall, 90 mph cable lifted giga coaster. Obviously a coaster that pushes the limits is going to have more problems initially than a family coaster. Yet somehow, the (almost 2x) faster coaster is immensely smoother.

 

[Nicole]

For what it is worth, I have never found Bolt to be rough.

 

[TrevorBondi]

You're right, I was using the wrong word actually. It's more of a combination of strong vibration and poor curve design on the S-turn.

 

[John]

You're right, I was using the wrong word actually. It's more of a combination of strong vibration and poor curve design on the S-turn.

Keep in mind the design was very limited. They wanted to preserve resources by using BBW's old footers. So they were rather restricted on how they could go about designing the turn, heartlining, ect.

 

[CastleOSullivan]

Here are some of the graphic designs for Verbolten, as well as some photos of fabrication. The man drawing the detail is the designer himself, Stan Meyer. He also designed the set for London Rocks, Twas that Night, One Ocean, and Blue Horizons. He's such a talented man, with a style that I would describe as a cross between Tim Burton and Dr. Seuss.