Coaster Terms

The feeling of weightlessness when you are lifted out of your seat. Also known as negative G forces.

Floater Airtime - When you slightly float above your seat

Ejector Airtime - When you get yanked out of your seat

When you are pushed down into your seat

A full circuit roller coaster that is 200-299 feet tall

A full circuit roller coaster that is 300-399 feet tall

When the restraints are shoved tightly against your body by the ride operators

Bolliger & Mabillard, more commonly known as B&M, is a Swiss roller coaster manufacturer. They are known mainly for their steel thrill rides, such as their dive coasters and hyper coasters. Their rides are recognizable by their rectangular spined track.

Rocky Mountain Construction, more commonly known as RMC, is an American roller coaster manufacturer known mainly for turning old wooden coasters into highly intense steel/wood hybrid coasters.

Vekoma is a Dutch roller coaster manufacturer that specializes in both family and thrill rides. Their most recognizable models are their boomerangs and suspended looping coasters (SLCs).

Mack Rides is a German manufacturer who mainly makes wild mouse coasters and high thrill rides. Some of their most well known roller coasters are Stardust Racers at Universal's Epic Universe and Voltron Nevera at Europa Park.