Mako is without question the best coaster in Florida. The air time is second to none & the lap bar instead of a shoulder harness feels like you're not even strapped in. I can't imagine how anyone could ride a kiddy coaster like Space Mountain and rank it above Cheetah Hunt & Montu. Rip Ride Rockit isn't anywhere near the top 10 and Test Track isn't even a roller coaster. It's a glorified version of the Himalaya at the county Fair.

No Hulk? No Dragon Challenge? Test track is on here?

Remember when this site used to have great articles instead of cheap clickbait?

Nice list, but I must respectfully disagree with your view that Mako "is just not special or distinguished in any way. People who want a pure thrill will have a great time on Mako. I’m just not sure they’ll remember much about it afterward. The top five entries on this list are all unforgettable ride experiences".

Mako is hands down my favorite coaster in Florida because of one key feature that makes it VERY memorable and unforgettable - AIRTIME! In a state that has tons of B&M looping coasters that tend to showcase positive g's - that feeling of being pressed tightly into you seat - Mako does the reverse - I spend more time on Mako floating above my seat than I do touching it! This simply doesn't happen on most of Florida's other coasters - although Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, the two vertical drops of Sheikra, the Fun Spot woodies, and the late, great wooden Gwazi at BGT certainly come close.

Also, the trains and lap-bar restraints of Mako are so free and open, and allow riders to experience every delicious morsel of Mako's exquisite airtime to its maximum potential and in perfect comfort. This B&M hypercoaster masterpiece was the one major hole missing in our Florida collection and I am so happy to finally have it after wanting one for so long. Coasters are all about airtime and tall drops for me, which makes Mako about as good as steel is ever going to get for me (nothing can touch the wooden masterpiece known as Voyage at Holiday World)!

I could easily spend the entire day riding Mako. The only reason I don't is because I also love spending time with the animals!

I enjoy your site and all the news about the Florida parks!

Frontrider
Theme Park and Coaster fan and part-time central-Floridian

Ummm..... Test Track isn't a coaster. Not even close. Weird that I should have to point this out to a Theme Park website.

Test Track is NOT a roller coaster, in any way, shape, or form! It's a great ride, but it's not a coaster. No Hulk, no Dragon Challenge, no Montu, no Cheetah Hunt!? All of those are so much better than Rip, Ride, Rock-it.

Wow. I have never disagreed with a list on this site more than this one.

How can you even have Test Track on this list? It is not by any definition a roller coaster. It's not even in the roller coaster database. Then you arbitrarily discount rides with "velocity limitations" but then you include space mountain which actually has a slower top speed than the two examples you listed as being excluded. Then the most egregious error. Leaving the Hulk and Montu off of the list? Wow just wow. They are two of the best rides in Florida let alone coasters. And they are oftentimes ranked decently high in several "best of" coasters in the country. That's nothing to say about leaving off dragon challenge, Cheetah Run, or Manta off the list You state you crossed the Hulk off of the list because it didn't qualify due to lack of themeing but you include the Kumba which has absolutely zero themeing and is on my personal list for worst coaster in Florida because it rides about as smooth as chunky peanut butter. The thrill of Kumba may last for a couple minutes but the headache it gives you will stay with you for the rest of the day.

My personal Top 10 FL Coasters (I have not been on Mako yet)
1. Montu
2. Dragon Challenge
3. The Hulk
4. Kraken
5. Thunder Mountain
6. Rockin' Roller Coaster
7. Space Mountain
8. Expedition Everest
9. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
10. Manta

But I get it. It's your article and your list and you absolutely love Test Track, I do too! (even though it is not a roller coaster) and I love your other articles and this website so we'll just have to agree to disagree :)