{"id":6031,"date":"2020-04-21T10:30:20","date_gmt":"2020-04-21T10:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/?p=6031"},"modified":"2025-06-12T20:05:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T20:05:00","slug":"icon-the-ups-downs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/?p=6031","title":{"rendered":"Icon…. The Ups & Downs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since last May my opinions on Icon have really began to differ. As in when it first opened it quite literally was the bees knees (sorry for that expression lol). But recently my opinions have slowly began to change. So let\u2019s have a chat as I discuss everything I love & dislike surrounding Icon. I\u2019d love to hear your opinions in the comments or across my socials.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Let me begin with the fact I adore the carriages & restraints. Most basic and important aspect to any rollercoaster right? Well I like both. The restraints are very comfortable and the carriage itself has \u201cbig boy\u201d seats which therefore it caters for everyone. Not to forget the restraints are a bonus for those pops of airtime and hangtime with them been lap bars. Okay so we\u2019ve established I love the restraints and carriages.\"\"<\/p>\n

Something which I ain\u2019t keen on is the dull rides we\u2019ve been having lately. Opening weekend and mid last year we had some dreadful rides. It felt bland I think that\u2019s the best way to describe it. As in there wasn\u2019t much of a kick to it at all and the coaster itself felt sluggish. Almost as if you were just crawling around the track and barely getting anywhere. The airtime felt self inflicted rather then the coaster physically wanting you out of the seat like the usual Icon we love.\"\"<\/p>\n

Okay, back to a more positive aspect we adore which is when it\u2019s good it\u2019s good. You get Icon on the maximum throughput, hot summers day and you\u2019ll have the best ride ever. It physically rides so beautifully when it\u2019s got more trains on and the weather is better. The airtime is immense and hangtime even more so.\"\"<\/p>\n

The two key elements of this rollercoaster which stand out to me is the bunny hill you face straight after the first launch. That on the back row is immense. The element after the second drop ( I won\u2019t attempt to name it as I\u2019ll probably spell it wrongly or say something opposite to what it is)\"\"<\/p>\n

The final thing we don\u2019t necessarily like is the fact it\u2019s really a front or back rollercoaster. If you sit in the middle of the train your bound to have a meh ride experience. It just doesn\u2019t offer what the front or back does. Back row is key for airtime and the front for forces. All told if you get right in the middle your not experiencing the full potential.\"\"<\/p>\n

All told this can be the best UK ride experience on a good run. But when it\u2019s not at it’s best, it\u2019s far from good unfortunately. If your visiting when the weather is good and you ride it in the afternoon your bound to have a ace ride. We do love Icon still regardless as we are so lucky to have it in the UK. But over time the hype we once smothered it with has faded but there\u2019s no denying it\u2019s good so please don\u2019t take this as if we are claiming it\u2019s shit.<\/p>\n

What do you think of Icon? Is it your type of ride or don\u2019t you enjoy it?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Thank you for reading..<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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Since last May my opinions on Icon have really began to differ. As in when it first opened it quite literally was the bees knees (sorry for that expression lol). But recently my opinions have slowly began to change. So let\u2019s have a chat as I discuss everything I love & dislike surrounding Icon. I\u2019d love to hear your opinions in the comments or across my socials. Let me begin with the fact I adore the carriages & restraints. Most basic and important aspect to any rollercoaster right? Well I like both. The restraints are very comfortable and the carriage itself has \u201cbig boy\u201d seats which therefore it caters for everyone. Not to forget the restraints are a bonus for those pops of airtime and hangtime with them been lap bars. Okay so we\u2019ve established I love the restraints and carriages. Something which I ain\u2019t keen on is the dull rides we\u2019ve been having lately. Opening weekend and mid last year we had some dreadful rides. It felt bland I think that\u2019s the best way to describe it. As in there wasn\u2019t much of a kick to it at all and the coaster itself felt sluggish. Almost as if you were just crawling around the track and barely getting anywhere. The airtime felt self inflicted rather then the coaster physically wanting you out of the seat like the usual Icon we love. Okay, back to a more positive aspect we adore which is when it\u2019s good it\u2019s good. You get Icon on the maximum throughput, hot summers day and you\u2019ll have the best ride ever. It physically rides so beautifully when it\u2019s got more trains on and the weather is better. The airtime is immense and hangtime even more so. The two key elements of this rollercoaster which stand out to me is the bunny hill you face straight after the first launch. That on the back row is immense. The element after the second drop ( I won\u2019t attempt to name it as I\u2019ll probably spell it wrongly or say something opposite to what it is) The final thing we don\u2019t necessarily like is the fact it\u2019s really a front or back rollercoaster. If you sit in the middle of the train your bound to have a meh ride experience. It just doesn\u2019t offer what the front or back does. Back row is key for airtime and the front for forces. All told if you get right in the middle your not experiencing the full potential. All told this can be the best UK ride experience on a good run. But when it\u2019s not at it’s best, it\u2019s far from good unfortunately. If your visiting when the weather is good and you ride it in the afternoon your bound to have a ace ride. We do love Icon still regardless as we are so lucky to have it in the UK. But over time the hype we once smothered it with has faded but there\u2019s no denying it\u2019s good so please don\u2019t take this as if we are claiming it\u2019s shit. What do you think of Icon? Is it your type of ride or don\u2019t you enjoy it? 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