Is Mantis smoother with new paintjob?

As of yesterday (5/23) that section of track had been painted, along with some more of the supports. There are only maybe 2 or 3 supports that have small unpainted patches yet. I saw a bunch of the paint trucks and trailers leaving the Soak City lot yesterday.

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-Chris Woodard
"If you're standing in an uncomfortable position, that means you are in the right position because you are riding Mantis!" - Mantis ride op doing spiels on closing day.

Mantis looks 200% better and the ride compares to what it gave back in '99 the first time I rode it.

I think it is a lot smoother than last year, and whether or not the paint has anything to do with it, I'm just glad to be able to ride again with very little headbanging.

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-Hey I'm from Toledo, Bob
Dragster Trials: 1
Felt the Force : 1

Just in case anyone was wondering, in the business section of The Toledo Blade there is an article about the paint firm that painted Mantis, and apparently a few other coasters at Cedar Point. It is in today's (Monday) edition.