Intimidator 305 Review | The Most Intense Roller Coaster Ever Built | Kings Dominion, Virginia
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- Опубліковано 1 лют 2024
- Is this the most intense roller coaster ever built? Intimidator 305 has built up a bit of a reputation for it's high G first turn, causing riders to grey out, and sometimes even black out. It's one that you either love or hate! Let's dive into this massive 305 foot tall monstrosity!
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KD is my home park as well. One thing I would emphasize is this: INTENSE does not mean ROUGH. This coaster is super-smooth. It doesn't bang you around. But it does subject you to some of the most extreme G-forces available on a coaster. It's my all-time #1.
Fury325 at Carowinds is my #1 but before that it was this bad boy.
When the ride is by far the tallest and fastest in Virginia and it gets a small line just because of the intensity shows how crazy it is.
Well id on't really get it why this park is so quite compaired to the other parks i visited. Not done a whole lot of parks in the states yet but this was defently one of the more pleasant ones. I would have loved to ride volcano i think thats the one kind of coaster this park is still missing. And maybe swap out the old arrow ( i'm assuming its an arrow and not a vekoma) with a new gen vekoma. Not that the ride was bad but the newer ones are so much better.
Yeah, Anaconda is an arrow
Line wasn't small when I went in 8th grade. Took forever
Yes!! The intimidator is so intense there’s never really a line. It’s Awesome
there used to always be a line, now the past several times i’ve gone it’s just been straight up closed😂. it’s a very fun coaster but not nearly as scary as you’d expect bc it’s so quick.
I was one of the first to ride I305, before the re-track and trim brakes..... It was the most amazing thing ever!
Same! first time I experienced grey/blackouts too and still to this day the only ride that does it to me
They took the trims off with the re-track, they’re only in the small airtime hill towards the end now
I loved it but my daughter passed out every time for the first half of that season before the breaks. We were there that first weekend, My daughter and I had our hands up and I watched her arms fall and go completely limp in that first turn.
@@brandonfulcomer2924great times!!
I'm so jealous, since I'll never even have a chance to ride it in it's original form! I mean, it can't be much worse than a Skyscraper, right?
I'm curious whether or not I could take those forces without passing out, but I guess I'll never find out.
I think its safe to say this is my #1 bucket list coaster. I live intensity more than anything. Positive Gs and whip.
Yeah you'll love this then. It's basically all that to the max
It's my #2 bucket list coaster, right behind Iron Gwazi
As VA native, I305 was my number 1 until i went to BGT in the summer of 2022 and rode Gwazi. Both amazing
The best I've got like that so far is Goliath at sfmm
Riding this is like....a roller coaster trying to kill you but you escaped lol
Will never forget riding this on a super hot day (prob dehydrated too) and remember coming to with the restraint seatbelt smacking me in the face 🤣
Amazing
Let's just say it's amazing how Taylor's opinions and filming has evolved!
the channel has come a long ways since the days of filming with an ipod touch!
@@CoasterStudios it's incredible the effort you put into your videos!
Kings Dominion was my home park growing up. I remember when Anaconda was new and dwarfed Rebel Yell. It felt huge towering over the trees and lake. Then I305 was built and was literally twice as tall. Anaconda and the whole park look like a joke from the top of that hill. And the speed of cable life! Tears flying out of my eyes… best ride. It’s my #2 out of 184 credits only after El Toro.
The first time I got the chance to ride this I was blown away and was like "yeah this is definitely fitting into my top three." However a year later I got to experience it in the front seat at night and it has not moved from my number one spot in over 5 years.
At night, front row, on the Intimidator 305 is truly an experience you can’t get anywhere else. During Halloween haunt, they actually have all of the lights around the track off, and that’s an even crazier experience.
@@Ethan_FPV I did that exact thing with my girlfriend last year, I had ridden it before she hadn’t, safe to say she has a new favorite coaster
undoubtedly my favorite coaster i've ever been on. i would ride it over and over for hours whenever i had the time. the fact that it blacks you out for a second is just surreal and i love it. i'm very lucky to live so close to this park :)
So crazy to see a video on this coaster. I’ve lived an hour away from kings dominion my entire life and have ridden the intimidator so many times. I gray out every single time too. It’s unfortunate that the volcano you talk about in this video is gone now, that was another big favorite of mine. The flight of fear being a completely indoor rollercoaster is also so awesome and the alien theming is excellent. KD is such an amazing amusement park!
I-305 was my number 1 until fury opened and it’s still in my top 10. I love this relentless thing. I have a soft spot for this ride because on my July 2014 visit, I had my first front row ride on it, at night no less and I felt a spirit went through me while riding. My dad passed away the day before my visit so I knew he watched over me. 🙏🏾💙
Hugs...it's strange how that can happen at any point...to have on a coaster is special. Thanks for sharing that.
I still must do fury going there in june but i like the intimin better then the B&M at least usually. The one exception are the inverts B&M rules in that one altough if you want a bit more of an relaxed ride the new stc from vekoma isn't that bad either.
You are talking about Carowinds.
@@arturobianco848Fury325 is the best coaster on planet earth- I hope to hear your thoughts. Smoothest ride at that speed and that amount of airtime you’ll ever experience.
I've only ever gotten one ride on I305, back in 2022, and I had the full blackout experience. Your visualization of what the blackout is like was so accurate! That was exactly what it was for me. It's still an awesome ride, but I'd love to get another chance to experience it and hopefully stay conscious throughout the entire thing 😂😂😂 It's a weird feeling to have the credit but not remember much of it
it was the third roller coaster ive ever ridden on which is why i love it, it gives me the confidence to ride everything else
Flex your legs as hard as you can towards the bottom of the hill and sit closer to the front and you'll be able to reduce the blackout effects
Last time I rode this was the only time I’ve blacked out on a roller coaster. Ridden this before, but I ended up riding it in the back row on a super hot day, and coming out of FoF with no refreshment afterward. So it was 95 degrees out and hadn’t had a drink for like 30 minutes. How you describe the blackout is exactly how it felt to me, I woke up when the snappy transitions started and regained my vision when the trimmed airtime hill kicked in. I’ve never hit the brake run on a roller coaster, covering my face and trying to comprehend what happened until then. And again, that’s coming from someone who’s ridden it multiple times.
I've ridden I305 over the years and agree on the intensity and incredible speed that doesn't let up until the final brake run. It is one of my favorite rides. I usually greyed out after the first drop until I rode next a woman whose father was a fighter pilot. She told me that in order to prevent blacking out on high G maneuvers, the pilots squeeze their abdomen very tightly to keep their blood in the upper part of the body. I tried that on the first drop and it worked! I do that for the first drop now and don't get light headed or grey out anymore. The high speed turns do get a little painful on my neck and back though. I do make a point of riding this whenever I visit KD, but I can't ride it too many times before I start to feel light headed and worn out.
As somebody who loves Orion, it has completely changed with how it rides. It used to have minimal forces and was rattling. Now it runs fast, has great forces, and is smooth as glass. Every time I go back it gets better.
Lmao minimal forces. You guys are so obnoxious and weird with your “forceless” criticisms. You’re the reason I don’t tell people I like coasters, because they will instantly look down on me for doing so because of entitled ass people like you
I remember back when the fast pass was unlimited I rode this ride like 5 times within half an hour and started to get lightheaded 😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
i grew up 2 hours south from doswell and i remember the times before I305, growing up and gradually being allowed to ride the big coasters.. i’ll NEVER forget us one day approaching the park for another yearly trip and seeing the brand new I305 appear in the skyline, and your passionate explanation of it encapsulates my entire first ride experience. it’s truly a must-ride for any enthusiast and kings dominion will always be one of my favorite parks!
I love this rollercoaster! I still haven't made up my mind which coaster I like best, but Intimidator 305 and Fury 325 are definitely my top 2 favorites.
They’re both really different rides, but both worth a try. I prefer Fury for the longer and more well rounded ride, but some people love the intensity i305 provides.
Rode both of these in the same day with my son. Did Carowinds one day, then the next morning did a quick ride on Fury, then drove to KD & hit I305 on our way back home to Maryland. One of my best days ever.
I am in that last category, I marathon this ride whenever I go, this is why I like going by myself lmao
Absolutely solo trips are the best 👍🏻
Exactly, I enjoy rides better without people next to me, its breaks the vibe off as soon as upu sit down, it like dam it. Its happend to me all the time.
I love the new animations you guys are doing!
One thing I love about it only having only 2 supports for the lift is that you can see it sliiiiightly sag when you’re in the station. Perfectly adds to the intimidation!
I rode I-305 for the first and only time a couple years ago, and absolutely loved it! It was a hot summer day (but I was keeping myself well hydrated) and I rode it multiple times, and each and every time, I greyed out exactly as Taylor described. I was surprised that even at age 49, I could do about 7 or 8 rides without feeling beat up physically. Amazing ride, as intense as what I'd heard, so much worth the trip to KD.
This is my favourite review you’ve done so far! Along with after your ROH first ride reaction, the feeling of “I MUST RIDE THIS ASAP” is so strong right now - I’ve always wanted to ride it, but now I simply need to get there as a priority. Thank you 🙏
Love to hear it!!
We spent summer 2023 traveling around trying to hit all the CF parks... 305 was by far one of our favorites out of the parks we got to. Carrowinds, Kings Dominion, Michigan Adventures, Multiple KI and CP as they are our home parks.... Great Coaster! We want to go back to Kings Dominion- beautiful park and excellent rides! Tumbili is also a new favorite!
Such a well-done video, playlists by coaster name is huge!
I think this is the best coaster review of the channel. Thanks.
Hands down one of my all time favorite rides. I was fortunate enough to be able to marathon it 17 times without getting out of my seat one during ERT for an event. Unforgettable experience.
Rode this for the first time last summer and loved it. Ended up going on it 5 or 6 times that day. Can't wait to do it again this year!
This ride intimidated me so much while waiting on that short line that I wanted to run away from getting on the coaster. Massive anxiety attack. When the time came to get on, to walk across the seats, I sat down and experienced the most intense ride ever! The first drop happened and I was in pure adrenaline bliss. Wow! I was so happy I experienced, but definitely it was a one and done for me. Killer coaster!
Great review Taylor for this beast of a coaster. By far my favorite ride I have ever been on so far. I gotta say when I went to Hersheypark and heard that Skyrush was more intense or better than I 305 I couldn’t wait to ride it. After riding it though I found it pretty underwhelming compared to this. I love speed and rapid transitions and this ride is amazing with those elements. I wish they would make more of these kind of rides but it sounds like Cedar Fair did not get the return on investment they expected and scared off other parks from putting a similar ride at their park. It really is a one of a kind coaster and I am fortunate to live just over an hour away from this park and get to visit frequently.
still can’t believe this ride opened the exact same day i was born. this is probably my #1 bucket list coaster because of this and just seeing this makes me excited
Only trip ive made to KD was about 10 years ago, rode I 305 4 times, greyed out each time, i remember freaking out initially cause no ride had ever done that to me before and only one ride (Goliath, 6Flags Ga) has done that to me since, but what an experience, ill never forget it, alot of fun, definitely in my top 5
Didn’t know what to expect from this when I first rode it last year. Now I’m grateful for it only being three hours from where I live now. Hoping to get plenty of rides on it this year. Easily in my top 5
Went on this last year. Loved it. I think I can handle pretty much anything if im strapped in secure.
Damn, we went as teenagers when this thing first opened and after that first turn, I looked over at my buddy, and he was passed out. I remember it being a whirlwind and our whole group felt shook up after haha. Glad to have my memories confirmed!
This is now on my dream coasters bucket list!
This ride is my favorite of all time. It is legit what started my enthusiasm for coasters at 15 years old. I remember being at KD for Halloween haunt in 09 and seeing the track being in the parking lot. The forums speculating what this could be and being shocked that we were actually getting a giga. I am so glad i was able to experience it before the re track even though i still love it. Nothing compares
I love roller coasters, I’ve been on every coaster in Busch Gardens and Kings Dominion. I went on the Intimidator once, and it is the only ride I’ve ever come close to blacking out on. It was the only ride I’ve ever greyed out on even, and while it was a unique experience, it’ll probably be a while before I do it again (but I will do it again eventually). I honestly don’t remember much of the ride past the start because I was still coming back to
Remember riding when it first opened. That first bank turn after the drop had everyone complaining their vision went dark and felt dizzy after. I loved it while my friends all said never again lol, good times
Last year for my birthday I went with my best friend to KD who had never been before even though she, like me, grew up in VA, and the “GENTLEMEN START YOUR ENGINES” wasn’t working 😭😭 I hyped her up about it too.
Wait, that’s the part you hyped her up about? Out of everything on the coaster, that’s one of the worst things to spotlight
@@marcusmcgraw3519 of course I hyped up the whole ride, but I did tell her that they had a cool voiceover audio and it kinda sucked that the station was pretty much dead silent
omg, what has been going on with i305, has KD just given up on it? i haven’t heard the voiceover in so long😭 and half the time when i’ve gone i305 is closed!
Came down to King's Dominion from Toronto this past weekend and I305 was everything we hoped for! What an amazing experience!!
Love this ride a lot. Ride it 286 times last year. Give this ride a 10! 👍
I went nearly a dozen years without going to a theme park between early undergrad and getting back into things after the pandemic hooked me with a return to RCT... I went to KD for the first time in 2022 as my first theme park after that gap. I had heard about I305 from enthusiast YT videos and decided, with a few similarly wary friends who had previously avoided it, to make that my first coaster of my adult experience. We ended up up lapping it multiple times over a half hour or so before finally getting to other coasters. 😂 I only have about 36 credits total so far, including several from before undergrad, but it's easily my favorite coaster of that list by a wide margin!
Well i have close to 700 and its still in me top 5 so you ve done at least one of the great ones. Not suprised its by a wide margin. From what i'v seen and not ridden yet i don't expect that it will move out of my top 10.
This is my #1. I love it so much.
I’ll give the nod to Eejanaika for most intense coaster ever. But I will say, the more I ride i305, the more I ‘respect’ it
Also, don’t give Six Flags any Pizza Hut Sponsorship ideas 😂
Haven't done that one but yes that might take the nr 1 spot in intensety till that day this is the one for me in that category. Well at least in intensity weill still being enjoyable.
VA native here love i305. EEjanaika is my #1 bucketlist
This has been my number 1 bucket list coaster ever since it opened. I finally got the opportunity to ride it in August and it was well worth the wait. I only got 1 ride but I was in the front row. It immediately took my #1 spot out of 157 credits. It’s ridiculous
I grew up in central va and kings dominion was my home park for a long time. I loved this ride so much. Still a top for me and I hope I can get back one day to ride it. I used to gray out every time but I’ve seen a friend blackout too haha
Did some front and backrow nightrides on I-305 this summer, truly amazing ❤
Good review! I'm one of those who's greyed out on this coaster. I've blacked out only on one -- the original version of Kennywood's Steel Phantom. But this one is just as intense though a lot smoother. Good point about keeping hydrated.
Rode this last year with my 50-year old dad, we lapped it 4 times for a total of 5 rides, we both absolutely loved it, and it was unique compared to the other 2 gigas on our trip (Orion an F325) because it was different than anything we had ever rode before (and I've been on Maverick several times)
I remember my first time riding this one, I totally lost vision for a couple seconds after the big drop and it's still one of my favorite coaster experiences ever. Waited in line for the front car like 2 or 3 times last time I went.
Just rode it yesterday. Top 3 out of the 80ish rides I've been on. So amazing. Completely grayed out the second ride and my vision was pulsing black the first ride
This Rollercoaster is definitely in my top 3. It’s truly a great experience every time. The fast climb gets you going pretty much right away and you don’t even have time to get scared before you’re flying down
the intimidator has been a part of my childhood, my mom and i would go every other year or so and i always wanted to ride it at least once. im going again for the first time in a few years soon and i cant wait to ride it again
I rode this back in 2018 and it’s been in my top 10 since then. That first banked turn might be my favorite element I’ve ever experienced on any coaster ever, and my current count is 378.
Love it!!
1st rides were multiple rides last August. Walk-ons all day!
For me, atm I would say it's definitely tied for 2nd place w/ El Toro.
Its always nice hearing people talk about their home park and referring it as "we" as in "were getting..." or like "our..." just kinda funny and wholesome.
Love that he mentioned iron gwazi at the end. I live right by busch gardens and love the hype around it
This is still my favorite coaster by far. The coolest memory I have is of it getting to the top of the lift hill right towards the end of dusk and turning around to see a mammoth of a thunderstorm brewing miles away. Saw some distant lightning illuminate the purple and navy skies, and then we went down. So good.
In the 8th grade we took a field trip to Kings Dominion. The dominator was my first ever roller coaster followed by Rebel Yell (Racer 75) and for my third ever roller coaster I rode the Intiminator on opening day. I loved it, my buddy said he blacked out at the top but I didn't. Still to this day one of my best memories was that field trip where I found my love for roller coasters. Still have a gold pass for Kings Dominion and still loving riding the Intiminator. That last turn into the brake hill is brutal tho.
We loved this coaster when we rode it last year!
I’m fortunate never to have blacked out. KD is my home park and I love this coaster! Great commentary Taylor!
I’ve been on more than 1000 different roller coasters and I305 just plays in its own league when it comes to forces and intensity. I just love it, something you can not experience anywhere else.
It's a perfect 10/10 for me, and neck and neck with Velocicoaster for my favorite Intamin. I love the airtime you get on those high speed turns. Even though I barely get a slight greyout, if any, I still love it. I wish I would greyout or blackout on it. It's really cool when it happens. For my first ride in 2018, I intentionally didn't eat or drink anything for 16 hours, and not even a slight greyout, but it has happened on a few of my rides.
On my visit last year, most of the people in the park had i305 as their top priority; THE reason they wanted to go to the park. I think it's more popular than we realize. But the operations are so awesome, that it doesn't get a long line. I've always seen it on 2 trains, even though all 8 days I've been here have been slow days. On those slow days, everyone flooded i305 and kept going around for more laps. The line stayed short, but the trains were always full, and this does ride best with a full train.
I remember looking forward to this on a trip there in 2022. After the first ride, I wasn't sure I could handle much more of it. Later on in the day though is when I really started to enjoy it. I eventually stopped graying out by my last few rides. Needless to say, I want to go back to KD to get more rides.
Accurate description! I rode i305 shortly after it first opened. It had the original low-to-the-ground first turn and trim brakes installed on the first drop -- I don't recall them doing anything though. I grayed out and got the tunnel vision effect from the first turn. Most intense ride I've ever been on. The headache it left with me with made i305 a one and done. I'll happily ride Velocicoaster and Wildcat over and over again, but i306 is too much for me.
Love it--still remember the shock after riding it the first time.
this thing is my number 1 (and my home park has Steel Vengeance, so that says alot) specifically for the positives... blistering positive gs immediately followed by amazing negatives.
I love this thing. I was not ready for that first turn the first time I rode it and I definitely grayed out. Now I prepare myself to ride it by hydrating and making sure I’ve had a light breakfast
Rode it opening season in 2010, blacked out hard. This was after I visited Cedar point, so I wasn't actually scared or worried since I handled top thrill dragster and millennium force just fine, but that really put me off it for a while. Tried it again a few years later, I dunno what they changed but it's great now, no grey vision, no nothing, just fun!
I've always loved this coaster and have ridden it multiple times in a row. I always pick the back car. The grey outs are so memorable but I've never passed out fully on it.
Wow.. definitely need to visit here at least once.. that drop and the aggressive banking is wild.
Once rode it 9 times in one visit which I definitely felt after I was done. As far as air time maybe I’m shaped differently so I fit in the seat and restraints differently but I get airtime on the way down where I’m thrown in to the shoulder harness and also get airtime in the next 2 hills. The third hill with the trims you’re right I’m not sure what it would be like without them.
I absolutely LOVE I305! It's really intense but really re-rideable for me. I was at KD last August and I rode it about 20 times!
I got the most intense cramps just watching it. It is everything you described and more.
As a Richmond resident having this thing in my backyard, I’ve got to ride this more than I have. Can’t take it for granted
LOVE this coaster and I am so glad it’s at my home park!
I love roller coasters that challenge my perception of what a roller coaster is capable of doing. There is nothing else on earth like I305. When it's running in peak form, it's my favorite coaster on the planet.
I love coasters and don’t get nervous riding any of them. This truly caught me off guard, I hadn’t heard anything about the greying out or blacking out on this coaster and I have never experienced either on any coasters I’ve ridden. I greyed out twice on this coaster and It threw me for a loop completely. I’m not sure if I’d ride it again… I like my vision lol
First time riding this I was in the very back with my daughter and we both blacked out for a few seconds on the first turn. This was about 2 weeks after it's grand opening before they slowed it down a bit. Great ride but now we don't ride past the 5th seat :) Domintor is still my all time favorite at KD. Can't wait for the Volcano replacement coaster!
Hit up KD last summer for the first time ever, doing a 5 park tour (Dorney, KD, Carowinds, KI, and Michigan's Adventure... also hit CP during the year). I honestly think I305 was my #1 of the whole summer. When we went to Carowinds next and I got on Intimidator there, I couldn't believe how tame it was in comparison.
Count me in the 4th group of "OMG, i'm going to lap this over and over." Sadly, I didn't get to ride it more than once. I wanted to go a second time but i had family waiting for me. Only regret I have from the summer.
A coaster that really caught my attention years ago, was Cheetah Hunt at BGT, love when it’s low and twisting…I-305 is like that part on steroids! Absolutely love the twists and speed that never really seems to let up (until the trims). I love MF and what it did for the coaster wars, but this, as you said, is intense!
I’ve been on the Intimidator 305, and sweet baby Jeebus is it awesome!! It’s one of the best coasters I’ve ever been on, and I didn’t even gray out.
Love this coaster. I rode it one day with a friend during the work week. We rode it three times in a row without getting off since the park was so empty. Got super sick lol.
This thing is A FRIKKEN MAZING!!! I have rode this coaster 8 times in 1 day. I'm that rider that was ready to go again. And it pretty much just opened. Very worth the wait, EVERYTIME!
Intimidate 305 is by far my favorite coaster I've been on. Lucky to live only 20 minutes from the park. Blacking or graying out is one of my favorite things about this ride
Although it's my #2 overall (the theming and variety on Velocicoaster make that my #1), this is my favorite coaster to ride. Just crushes you with positive Gs from drop to trim like nothing else. Also gives some unique pops of air time during those quick transitions. As mentioned, very smooth too. Just amazing.
It’s just an amazing creation and glad it exists!! Pure intensity!!!! Nothing like it!! Got to love International Amusement Installations!!!
I have not watched this yet, but one time my best friend and I went on the Intimidator at least 8 times straight in a row. One of my best memories from my college days.
i spent my birthday at KD for the first time this past summer and i rode this like four times in a row. yeah, the first turn is insane (and weirdly enjoyable for me, there's nothing else like that feeling), but my favorite part has to be the incredible sense of speed before the trim brake. i think the longer wait for the front row is 100% worth it so that you can fully feel the speed. it is definitely my favorite coaster so far and i can't wait to make it back over there and get some more laps!!!
I can't wait to ride this coaster this year!
can’t believe i went on that, you could see the whole park from up there because it stops for a second before dropping. it wasnt the funniest that would be the denominator but the it sure was the scariest and intense
It’s very true about the grey out that happens after that first turn. Happened several times for me. I got to ride this opening week in 2010
I'm a local to the Kings Dominion area and vividly remember riding this the summer it came out. It was so hot out and so many people were reporting black outs. I did too! It was the first time that had happened to me on a coaster before and was honestly a little bit scary.
growing up 45 mins from KD, it’s always crazy to me seeing people place this coaster number one on their bucket lists. we really took that park for granted as kids. i miss Volcano
11 times!!
I went last year and that grey out was addicting!! Add in those whips and a slow day with 2 trains and all of a sudden, the 2nd half of the day was spent there! Met another guy who had been on it more than me that day and that was only because I got to the park an hour after it opened.
I've been a coaster junkie for my whole life, and while I will definitely say this is an amazing coaster, for some reason both times I was able to get to the park and ride it, I sadly always had the fuzziness last much longer for me and i would walk off with a headache for awhile so I wasnt gonna do it if i went back... never thought it could have been cause of dehydration. I'll have to give it another go with that more in mind next time.
Being a coaster enthusiast for a few years, most new coasters I ride don’t make me nervous (X2 being one of them). That being said, this is one of a few rides out there that would make me pretty darn nervous before riding. It looks incredible!
I remember riding this thing the first month it opened. It had a metal over the shoulder restraint and man did that hurt! I still have no idea how that passed safety checks, so glad they changed it.
I was absolutely terrified the first time going up the lift hill on i305. That was the year it first opened. I already loved coasters nut something about the build up in the station and lift hill hit different. I've loved it ever since, however!