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AndyT · Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:00 pm Post subject: Mumbo Jumbo v Saw?

Following on from the Summer Bash. What do you like better Mumbo Jumbo or Saw?

Sure, the theming on Saw is pretty good, but I think the actual ride is not as fun as Mumbo Jumbo.

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bradpeet · Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:48 pm Post subject:

It's got to be Mumbo Jumbo for me

I did like SAW, and the theming does add to the experience. But the drop does not seem as spectacular as Mumbo Jumbo's. And I just loved the way Mumbo Jumbo takes some of its elements so slowly - that added to the experience for me.
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I prefer Saw, mainly because I found Mumbo Jumbos restraints terribly uncomfortable.
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STEALTHYBUTBAD · Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:01 pm Post subject:

Like both of the rides but Mumbo jumbo i found a bit uncomfortable due to the shoulder restraints but other than that mumbo jumbo is a good ride. Saw is the better one out of the 2 for me personally.
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Steven Burns · Strata Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1777

It showed me the results and didn't let me vote. Or i would have voted for Saw because Mumbo Jumbo was over rated, uncomfortable and the park ruined both ride times on Saturday. Saw every time.
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Magic · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:22 am Post subject:

I voted for Mumbo Jumbo. Although I've never ridden it nothing can be as bad as Saw, except for Rattler and Gouderix. Saw is the only coaster to have left me with injuries that took several days to recover from.
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Bambi · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:29 pm Post subject:

Mumbo Jumbo! That drop is just amazing!
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Coaster Police · Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:04 pm Post subject:

Mumbo Jumbo for me. It's a great fun ride with unique features.

Saw is "just another Eurofighter", and after all the hype, I was dissapointed with the theme on it. OK, so maybe I was spoilt with Dollywood's Mystery Mine, however - that has set the benchmark for eurofighter themeing.

Stevie B - what did the park mess up on Saturday? Riding was scheduled to begin from 15:30 (which it did), and the ERS was ontime too. OK, there was a bit of confusion to start with, but in the end, they let people through the gates until 20:00, so well over the advertised hour. I also recall, that the SAW ERS was over an hour late starting in the evening, and the ride over an hour late starting in the morning - so i think FL did well to be fair to them.

The shoulder restraints could be padded a bit more, given that there is alot of inverted time spent on them, but they are still a heap better than ear bashing Vekoma SLC ones Smile

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bluea61 · Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:28 pm Post subject:

By far Mumbo Jumbo, I found the restraints very comfortable and the whole ride experience more enjoyable. The drop on Mumbo is very noticeable that it goes under itself where as Saw you don't really feel it.

Also after the indoor section of Saw the transition between elements is very abrupt and too fast. I feel you are thrown around too much.

I think now the hype of Saw has gone away I look at the themeing and feel it could have been better.
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stealth fan · Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:04 pm Post subject:

Mumbo Jumbo for me too. More fun than Saw, being the first in Europe. Some great elements, especially the dive loop.
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Coaster Police · Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 11:27 pm Post subject:

Totally agree with the comments about FL staff. They were not the happiest bunch! One bloke even asked if I wanted his job because he hated it. Shocker really.

LWV seemed better, except the miserable woman on The Ultimate (the one in the control box).

Strange to say this, but they could learn a thing or two off Six Flags!
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Serenair · Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 5:38 pm Post subject:

Mumbo Jumbo was way better than Saw, it's just so fun (and you don't get whiplash..)
But I have to agree that the staff at Flamingo Land are really rude and unhelpful; didn't think much of the other rides either.. The disc-coaster was a real puke-fest!

nemesis scribe · Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 5:59 pm Post subject:

I have not been on Mumbo Jumbo yet, so i cant compare the two . . . . however, a boomerang Vs Saw, then, yeah, you all know which is best . . . Laughing

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Serenair · Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 4:26 pm Post subject:

A trip to Thorpe last week completely changed my mind on this one! Saw seemed to be running loads smoother and has become one of my faverote coasters ever! It's way more exciting and re-ride-able than Mumbo Jumbo.