Video Idea: The B&M that each SF needs, since we now know that Six flags is working with B&M again after the announcement of Dr Diabolicals Cliffhanger
@@JBguitar-cj8pc Kind of surprising if you watch his videos enough. He has said Diamondback is his favorite B&M hyper but it isn't good enough to make the top 4 while Mako does make it and Florida is number 1. I suppose if you consider Montu the best invert and Velocicoaster the best launch, and Iron Gwazi potentially beating SteVe, then the last spot doesn't even matter.
Watching this video made me realize how lucky I am to live between Orlando and Tampa, with all those coasters at my disposal. I shouldn't take it for granted!
Thankful here in Florida too (even though I'm up near Jacksonville). Imagine living in Columbus OH, equidistant to Cedar Point and King's Island. But everything's closed in the winter.
YESSSSS Swamp Fox is finally getting some shine. That's the most underrated coaster I've ridden, as it provides some crazy good ejector airtime with buzzbars
@@CoasterBoy2021 you’ve never heard the “Mount Rushmore of _____” saying before? Dang I used to hear it all the time watching Sportscenter back in the day.
For Ohio, I would've changed out Orion with Diamondback. Millennium Force has the giga coaster slot filled for the state and thought it was an overall better ride. Orion was a fun ride, but I felt between Millennium Force and Diamondback, they made a more complete set of coasters than Orion was. I also did like how you actually went with geographical location for South Carolina and not just another enthusiast who considers Intimidator, Afterburn, and Copperhead Strike to be in North Carolina. It was always a pet peeve of mine. I get the park's address is in NC, but if it's over the border, it's in that state, plain and simple.
I feel like Orion blows Diamondback away and in the front row might surpass millennium force. It may not have as many hills as Diamondback but Orion’s hills are just far more powerful and intense with the first drop being even better than Fury or Millennium Forces drop in the back row because of how sharp the crest is. Diamondback back crawls overs it’s hills and you have to sit in the back row to feel any force.
Orion is nowhere near millenium force and may not even be the second best ride in its own park (Diamondback, Mystic Timbers) but how do you not include the only strata coaster without over the shoulder restraints in the world on the mount Rushmore of ohio.
@@thecoasterbear Personally, Diamondback is my #4 in KI. 1 Mystic, 2 Orion, 3 Banshee, 4 Diamondback. I think it was because I rode Orion first and immediately went to ride Diamondback right after and Diamondback just felt so slow.
Video idea: what location in the world could really use a new themepark/attractionpark. What rides would it have? Most logical locations/ Most likely locations? Dream locations? Other parks (zoos?) that could start building rollercoasters?
@@benwarner2940 yep. 2 from each park would have been a bit more fair IMO. SV, Mav, Dback, Orion would have been my 4. Can't argue putting Timbers in there tho.
Yeah Iron Gwazi will push Florida to the top for sure. I live here now, and for the past year or so. I couldn't imagine 10 years ago though how barren the roller coaster landscape was here. Just in the last 10 years, central Florida has gotten Velocicoaster, Hagrids, Mako, Cheetah Hunt, Cobra's Curse, Tigris, Mine Blower, White Lightning and ABOUT to get Tron, Iron Gwazi, Guardians of the Galaxy, Ice Breaker. CRAZY how it's turned into an enthusiasts' paradise!
Proud of Indiana making this list, and you are correct and right for positioning it there and choosing those rides. Cornball Express is also a great night ride, my siblings and I used to marathon it when there was like no one at the park
I actually really love the concept of this video. And I can agree for the most part. Maybe change a couple things for my preference, but honestly your choices are pretty solid to me. This was great.
I got to ride velocicoaster this summer and it is easily my new favorite ride. I can’t remember a part during the ride where I wasn’t out of my seat, not to mention that it is quite intense
Ohio has the best coaster collection in the country which is crazy since there's only two major parks there. With Cedar Point's Magnum XL-200, Maverick, Millennium Force, Steel Vengeance, and Top Thrill Dragster along with Kings Island's Banshee, Beast, Diamondback, Mystic Timbers, and Orion, the state's top ten is unreal. California, Florida, and Pennsylvania may have more coasters overall, but as far as quality is concerned, Ohio rules the country.
@@JVR10893 What's even more exciting is that with Vortex gone, what kind of coaster are they going to put in its place. Something standalone like a Gerstlauer Infinity just to fill the original footprint, or maybe if Cedar Fair is ballsy enough, some kind of steel flying machine that periodically interacts with the Beast? The latter might be a bad idea given how often people end up throwing crap on dueling coasters though, just look at how Dueling Dragons got ruined in its final years.
Loved the video, I think all of the coasters you chose for your mount Rushmore were great choices, I can imagine places like Ohio and Pennsylvania were hard to choose just four in states with so many coasters great video once again!!!
@@AirtimeThrills I agree, they dont teach much about US politics here but we know that Mount Rushmore is a sculpture of four most influentual USA presidents of the time so it didn’t take a nuclear scientist to figure it out Regards, a non-american
ngl I'm American and didn't understand the title until he explained it like I know what Mount Rushmore is but I'd never heard of referring to things as something's Mount Rushmore before
@@AirtimeThrills Maybe as a Sports fan, but even then, here in Germany for example American sports isn't too common to begin with. Still not a bad title, once you get into the video it's very self explaining.
Phenomenal video AirTimeThrills!! Always intrigued by your opinions! Normally you put the single rails at the bottom of your RMCs list but for California, RailBlazer over Joker, I like that you mixed it up👍🏻🎢
Couldn’t agree more with your California coasters! I’ve never been on the fourth one. Magic Mountain is my home park. X2 is almost too intense, but a real rush. Ghost rider is my favorite coaster ever.
Cool idea for rankings! The only state I've rode about all the major coasters in would be Florida (but soon to be Georgia too). I do agree with the picks for the Florida coasters, so I don't have much to provide in my own opinion, so for the 3 people that enjoy my comments, I'll just give my top 4 coasters for Florida: 4. Incredible Hulk 3. Hagrid's 2. Manta 1. Mako I think this also does well for me in terms of variety. I think Iron Gwazi and VelociCoaster (which I haven't ridden) have a good chance at my top 4, but it's some stiff competition as I love all these coasters. Montu I only rode once and I got off thinking, "what the heck was that?" so I definitely need more rides to get a better opinion, but I don't think it'll make top 4 for me. Haven't rode SheiKra, but I don't see that being in my top 4 (but still being good). The other upcoming coasters (TRON, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Ice Breaker) all look great, but I don't think they'll be top 4 worthy either. This is a strange comment because I usually provide my own opinion/ranking but I don't have much of a differing opinion on this, so hope someone enjoyed reading a random person's thoughts. Oh, and here's top 4 for Tennessee 4. Wild Eagle 3. Thunderhead 2. Mystery Mine 1. Lightning Rod
@midlife coastercrisis Been hearing amazing things about it. Sounds really sick! I really enjoy Hulk, but yes this looks like a #1 coaster! Just gotta get to go back to Universal, after our last Florida visit for a while and before all the crowds came back, after we spent tons of money to see all that Universal parks have to offer, well crap lol but I look forward to whenever the heck I get to ride it!
I'd've substituted Diamondback for Maverick (even if I've ridden Maverick and not Diamondback) and I love your California picks, even if I've not ridden Railblazer. Thanks for posting!
I think Millennium Force should be either Washington or Lincoln as it is the first and tallest of these, just like Washington and Lincoln. Stupid observation, yes, but that’s how I am.
Interesting list! I've always found Prowler's lower to the ground layout + "poppy" airtime more suiting to my taste than American Thunder. But maybe that's just my proximity bias
For Florida, I would argue that last slot is interchangeable between Montu, Hulk, Hagrid's or maybe even Revenge of the Mummy. While that latter one isn't some insane ride it's a very cool experience. Hulk is nuts and Hagrid's is fun too (though its wait times are insanely annoying).
I can't believe you mentioned 1963's Swamp Fox. That was a unique credit I got in 1999, the summer I graduated high school. It was a pretty great old woodie from what I remember! (Love so many of the higher ranked coasters too of course, but had to shout that out.)
Kentucky's probably worth an honorable mention, too. Kentucky Kingdom's top four are worthy, and Kentucky Rumbler at Beech Bend is probably worthwhile, although I've never been there.
There are a few states that I need to mention: Tennessee, Kentucky, Maryland, and Massachusetts -Tennessee's Mount Rushmore includes Lightning Rod and Thunderhead, both considered to be exceptional rides. -Kentucky has a guaranteed Top 3 of Storm Chaser, Lightning Rod, and Kentucky Rumbler, then you can choose your preference between Thunder Run and Kentucky Flyer. -Six Flags America is the king of airtime. Superman and Wild One are the ultimate ejector machines, while both Batwing and Joker's Jinx pack the positives. -Six Flags New England has one of the best Top Twos in the country according to most enthusiasts. Once you add Batman and Joker in, this state is easily Top 10 worthy.
I think that Ohio looks the best because of its diverse range of wooden and steel coasters. Florida is great for steel coasters but mystic timbers and beast look awesome
Fun idea for a video. For #7 Indiana, the relocated Schwarzkopf at Indiana Beach will add some quality depth to the state. It’ll likely place higher than Thunderbird on my personal Indiana coaster Mt Rushmore.
Hard to argue with these rankings. Glad to see Powder Keg get the love it deserves. And I'd go with Candymonium over Skyrush but I understand the pick.
I was surprised to see Indiana in that list, but then again Indiana has a lot of great wooden coasters. Top 3 makes sense. I could see Texas there if they make some good additions in the future.
Didn’t think you’d include Pantheon since it’s not opened yet. I’m positive it deserves to be on there even though no one has ridden it. Maybe we can ride it when hell freezes over.
I haven’t done velocicoaster so I can’t speak for that, and iron gwazi is iron gwazi😂 But for me personally Mako and Montu don’t beat out Any of Ohio’s top 4 except millennium but I would have replaced that with mystic timber’s which I do prefer over montu and mako, then I woulda plopped Ohio at 1 and Flordia at 2, (yes I am an Ohio fan boyo but that’s just how I woulda done the top 2) Great Video!!!
Gwazi cancels out steel vengeance, velocicoaster beats out Maverick, mako definitely beats either of the gigas(especially Orion), montu beats out basically everything that has to do with intensity, there's nothing like that batwing. We also have mine blower, Manta, kumba, sheikra, cheetah hunt, and hagrids. And yes, I am a Florida fanboy lmaoo
@@amthrills9445 onion🥰🥰🥰 but either way, iron gwazi and Velocicoaster...... Like you just can't compete. And montu is old as shit, but nothing compares to old b&m for intesity
I did grow up in Ohio, so I am a little biased, but with that said, I think Ohio would beat Florida, based on my Mt Rushmores and opinions: Iron Gwazi = Steel Vengeance- Cancel out Velocicoaster > Maverick- Small win for Fl (Maverick is still fantastic and ultimately a Top 15 coaster, but Velocicoaster will likely beat it when I get around to it) Mako < Magnum- Magnum is the best hyper I've ridden. There I said it. It's airtime is just amazing. So is Mako, but Magnum is something else. Medium win for Magnum. Montu > Millie- This is pretty much as close as it gets, but I'll give it to Montu because I just enjoy it a speck more. Small win for Montu. So it's close; in fact, I'd say it's tied after 4, based on the 2 small wins for Fl, but the Medium win for Oh (that I could honestly go large win with if I wanted) so I'm going to go to sudden death. Whichever number we go to, Mt Rushmore is added to in the state beyond 4 for this exercise. Manta < TTD- This is based only on ride experience. TTD is a rush, but it's always closed, so that's a knock. Ultimately, even with that, I'll give a small win, and the overall win, to Ohio. So this was close, and that's just with CP versus Fl really. I haven't been to KI in 10 years, so I didn't include it. Ultimately, I think only Mystic Timbers would've had a shot at Ohio's Mt Rushmore, maybe Orion, because I'm low on Millie, but really Mystic. So yeah. That's that.
I live in Indiana. Its so awesome to live so close to so many amazing parks. Cedar point, kings Island, holiday world, six flags great america, indiana beach, silver dollar city, and michigans adventure.
I, personally would've replaced Texas Giant with Mr. Freeze or Shock Wave, but that's and unpopular opinion, but I'm so glad to see Steel Eel finally getting some love!
X2 in California is a must do. Longest wait time to ride but well worth the wait. Twisted Col is also great and strangely not as popular but air times are vert nice.
Mannnnn, Iron Gwazi, Velicicoaster, Montu and Mako are going to be hard for any state to top Florida anytime soon. 4 completely different coasters and each a top 3 Rollercoaster of their specific type in the country, if not the world
Honestly with GAdv being my home park, I can say you’ll likely be more inclined to put Nitro on Jersey’s Mt. Rushmore over Jersey Devil when you get around to riding it. JDC is great, but the pacing even after the inspection is disappointing and I still believe that Nitro is the better ride. I do agree with all of your other placements for that state though, and I’m especially glad you threw Kingda Ka in there, it doesn’t get enough love despite being one of the most intense coasters in the Six Flags chain
You have to get back to CGA to ride Gold Striker. I rode Ghost Rider yesterday and Gold Striker earlier this week, and Gold Striker absolutely kills GhostRider. The thing is out of control and gives a fast ride with tons of airtime. It feels like it's trying to throw you from the car. I've heard they've slowly been retracking it, which would explain why it's running so smooth. It's crazy good.
Cedar Point is the greatest amusement in the world. It is truly the roller coaster capital of the world and has something for family of all ages. Cedar Point also sits on top of a peninsula with Lake Erie in the background gives some of the most beautiful sights and views you’ll ever see. It is truly an amazing amusement park.
I feel like I would use diffrent criteria to make this a little more fair and instead of just best, include historic and importance. It would allow states like Illinois (first B&M, first inverted B&M, first large scale intamin) or New York (Coney Island) to compete. Ohio still wins with first 200, 300, and 400 ft coasters and the longest wooden roller coaster, but Pennsylvania and California have a stronger lineups to make it seem like less of a landslide. Edit: I would personally put Ohio over Florida, but if you took history into it, Florida falls hard. Not to mention at this point I don't believe iron gwazi will ever open.
Honestly, I think the argument could be made that even ignoring Kings Island, Ohio would beat anyone on this list just because of Cedar Point, with the exception of maybe Florida and California. And that's before the history, like you said. Re-introducing KI, The Beast, while not the greatest today, has so much history, as does the The Racer, as it basically re-ignited America's love affair with coasters, and KI suddenly has some weight too, along with its awesome coasters even today. Anyway, yeah, history is very important, especially on a list like this.
Ah let me give you a chef's kiss for putting Steel Eel on the mountain! My absolute CHILDHOOD coaster and I still love her to this day! Solidly in my top 15 (at #13 since my big roller coaster road trip!)
No mention of Hulk? Like even a "Velocicoaster is now the best in the park after Hulk held that title" quote somewhere?!? Haha. Just playin. I do think it deserves a mention like you did with a lot of other coasters at different parks and states on this list. Great work tho. I bet you were dying to make this video while at the same time putting it off because of just how difficult it can be to first pick the states and then rank them accordingly based on your picks of best coasters in those states. It sounds easier than it is but you did a great job. Always going to be some people that disagree with certain coasters or states but I really think you did your homework here. Wtg! Keep it up man. Great content!
If you're going to have a Mount Rushmore of coasters you should at least explain which four South Dakota coasters are the best. In fact what this channel needs is more South Dakota coaster coverage!
Have you considered doing a countdown of which parks in America (or the world) have the most roller coasters beginning with parks that only have one (ZDT's with Switchback and Bay Beach with Zippin Pippin to name a few) and ending with the one with the most (Six Flags Magic Mountain).
From the title I guessed it was going to be a sort of one-hit wonder video; the top 10 coasters that are their state's only good coaster, just like how Mount Rushmore is the only reason most people would visit South Dakota.
I got an amazing ride on American thunder a couple weeks ago. It was a really warm day with a full train and I don’t remember ever getting that great of a ride on it. It’s always a really good ride but it was Awesome!! Seriously don’t know how so many people seem to not give it it’s due respect
I'd think Massachusetts would at least deserve a spot on the honorable mentions considering we have Superman Wicked Cyclone Batman the Dark Knight Thunderbolt
I think you should have mentioned Kentucky, as 2 Parks made the list there. You have from Kentucky Kingdom Lightening Run, Storm chaser, & Kentucky Flyer, as well as Kentucky Rumbler from Beech Bend.
I just went to Kennywood yesterday. I do not get why Phantom is rated so high. Steel Curtain felt just OK as well. It might be because I just spent the last week at Cedar Point and road their top coasters multiple times, but Kennywoods top 2 rides felt tame in comparison. I had the most fun on Thunderbolt as I was whipped around in my seat and felt ejector airtime in the back.
You got it exactly right with Florida. It’s tight between OH and FL, and I disagree with your OH picks. FL: 1: Iron Gwazi 2: VelociCoaster 3: Mako 4: Montu OH: 1: Steel Ven 2: Maverick 3: Diamondback 4: Mystic Timbers
I think cornball express could’ve been replaced with steel hawg, I think it would’ve been a nice balance of wooden & steel coasters for indiana and I think steel hawg is better than cornball express but I know that’s not a very popular opinion, great list regardless!
if you had a mount rushmore of people who were important in the history of roller coasters who would go on it? I don't know much about it but I'm guessing Anton Schwarzkopf and Alan Schilke would be contenders
Video Idea: The B&M that each SF needs, since we now know that Six flags is working with B&M again after the announcement of Dr Diabolicals Cliffhanger
Ill put this one on the list
I second this idea!
@@AirtimeThrills awesome
They never stopped working with B&M, they got new trains for Firebird in 2019. Just no new coasters with such high prices
@@AirtimeThrills What was that mountain coaster in NH called?
Before even starting the video, it HAS to be Ohio. Cedar Point and Kings Island kills that easily.
@Enzo Discovery i just got there too haha I'm very surprised. Seemed like an easy win for Ohio to me
Yeah... Florida I guess. I still prefer Ohio's top 4 over Florida's top 3 (since Iron Gwazi will never open), but to each their own.
@@joe.osullivan But what about when it does 🤔
Yeah I was like WHAAAT when Ohio was number 2 lol but I forgot about Florida. I haven’t been to a theme park there in well over 10 years.
@@JBguitar-cj8pc Kind of surprising if you watch his videos enough. He has said Diamondback is his favorite B&M hyper but it isn't good enough to make the top 4 while Mako does make it and Florida is number 1. I suppose if you consider Montu the best invert and Velocicoaster the best launch, and Iron Gwazi potentially beating SteVe, then the last spot doesn't even matter.
Watching this video made me realize how lucky I am to live between Orlando and Tampa, with all those coasters at my disposal. I shouldn't take it for granted!
Same!
I feel bad for you right about 7 hours ago. Stay safe.
I'm super jealous. I'm in the coaster desert known as Colorado.
Thankful here in Florida too (even though I'm up near Jacksonville).
Imagine living in Columbus OH, equidistant to Cedar Point and King's Island. But everything's closed in the winter.
You should do an inverse version of this video, worst coasters of each state
That’d be hard lol
But I don’t think that will stop Chrissy Chris.
How about worst states for coasters?
2. Alaska
1. Hawaii
The problem is it would just be the states that only have kiddie coasters
Maybe exclude kiddie coasters but that might be a stretch
YESSSSS Swamp Fox is finally getting some shine. That's the most underrated coaster I've ridden, as it provides some crazy good ejector airtime with buzzbars
Yesss its underrated
Swamp Fox was the first coaster I ever rode, probably 25 years ago or so. It'll always hold a special place in my heart.
Yes I’ve been to myrtle beach many times, and I always remember to get a ride on the swamp fox. That was like the first big coaster I’ve ever rode.
EXACTLY!!!
South carolina has 13 coasters (those 8 from Carowinds count)
That title threw me off, since Idk what Mount Rushmore has to do with coasters, but there we go :D
it also threw me off
The title is dumb lmao
It’s because my Rushmore has the 4 best presidents so he is counting off the states with the 4 best coasters
@@CoasterBoy2021 you’ve never heard the “Mount Rushmore of _____” saying before? Dang I used to hear it all the time watching Sportscenter back in the day.
Just imagine a Dive coaster at Mount Rushmore😂
For Ohio, I would've changed out Orion with Diamondback. Millennium Force has the giga coaster slot filled for the state and thought it was an overall better ride. Orion was a fun ride, but I felt between Millennium Force and Diamondback, they made a more complete set of coasters than Orion was.
I also did like how you actually went with geographical location for South Carolina and not just another enthusiast who considers Intimidator, Afterburn, and Copperhead Strike to be in North Carolina. It was always a pet peeve of mine. I get the park's address is in NC, but if it's over the border, it's in that state, plain and simple.
I feel like Orion blows Diamondback away and in the front row might surpass millennium force. It may not have as many hills as Diamondback but Orion’s hills are just far more powerful and intense with the first drop being even better than Fury or Millennium Forces drop in the back row because of how sharp the crest is. Diamondback back crawls overs it’s hills and you have to sit in the back row to feel any force.
Orion is nowhere near millenium force and may not even be the second best ride in its own park (Diamondback, Mystic Timbers) but how do you not include the only strata coaster without over the shoulder restraints in the world on the mount Rushmore of ohio.
@@thecoasterbear mystic timbers isn’t even as good as flight or fear😂
The explains it...
@@thecoasterbear Personally, Diamondback is my #4 in KI. 1 Mystic, 2 Orion, 3 Banshee, 4 Diamondback. I think it was because I rode Orion first and immediately went to ride Diamondback right after and Diamondback just felt so slow.
Thank you for including Mako. Not enough people talk about it and it blew me away. I think it is the most underrated B&M hyper by far.
Video idea: what location in the world could really use a new themepark/attractionpark. What rides would it have?
Most logical locations/
Most likely locations?
Dream locations?
Other parks (zoos?) that could start building rollercoasters?
Go Florida! At least there's one thing we don't have to hang our head in shame about.
I can not tell a lie...
Ohio has Steel Vengeance, Millennium Force, Maverick, and Dragster, so it wins for me.
Give me mystic timbers or Orion over dragster
Couldn't have said it better myself👍
@@benwarner2940 yep. 2 from each park would have been a bit more fair IMO. SV, Mav, Dback, Orion would have been my 4. Can't argue putting Timbers in there tho.
Ohio’s a winner for me to With Steel Vengeance, Maverick, Orion, and Mystic timber’s
Hot Take: Top Thrill is better than Millennium.
Yeah Iron Gwazi will push Florida to the top for sure. I live here now, and for the past year or so. I couldn't imagine 10 years ago though how barren the roller coaster landscape was here. Just in the last 10 years, central Florida has gotten Velocicoaster, Hagrids, Mako, Cheetah Hunt, Cobra's Curse, Tigris, Mine Blower, White Lightning and ABOUT to get Tron, Iron Gwazi, Guardians of the Galaxy, Ice Breaker.
CRAZY how it's turned into an enthusiasts' paradise!
Proud of Indiana making this list, and you are correct and right for positioning it there and choosing those rides. Cornball Express is also a great night ride, my siblings and I used to marathon it when there was like no one at the park
I’m more surprised that he included Skyrush in his top 4 for Pennsylvania… Wow have the tides have turned
*thighcrush*
Skyrush is awful 😖
I say it’s good, but the restraints kinda turn me off from riding it.
Restraints aren’t that bad in my opinion.
@@ligma1689 right like they hurt but they ain’t excruciating and it’s worth it for that ejector cuz holy shit
Just got back from Orlando. Monday: Velocicoaster. Tuesday: Montu. Wednesday: Mako. Best 3 days at parks ever!
I'm having a shitty day, and this made me a little better.
Same
Shit bro hope you got a better day tomorrow
Srry hope you have an amazing day tomorrow
Ive had a miserable day as well this video has also made me feel a bit better too
I still have to say Ohio will always be #1. The quantity and quality of CP and KI just defy belief.
I actually really love the concept of this video. And I can agree for the most part. Maybe change a couple things for my preference, but honestly your choices are pretty solid to me. This was great.
I got to ride velocicoaster this summer and it is easily my new favorite ride. I can’t remember a part during the ride where I wasn’t out of my seat, not to mention that it is quite intense
For NJ i would pick
1. El toro
2. Kingda ka
3. Shellraiser
4. Nitro
I think take out shellraiser and add in the slc in wildwood even if it’s a clone
Me reading the title at first: “Did Airtime Thrills get into my stash?”🤣
Ohio’s 2nd Mount Rushmore is better than most of these states
Ohio has the best coaster collection in the country which is crazy since there's only two major parks there. With Cedar Point's Magnum XL-200, Maverick, Millennium Force, Steel Vengeance, and Top Thrill Dragster along with Kings Island's Banshee, Beast, Diamondback, Mystic Timbers, and Orion, the state's top ten is unreal. California, Florida, and Pennsylvania may have more coasters overall, but as far as quality is concerned, Ohio rules the country.
So true
@@JVR10893 What's even more exciting is that with Vortex gone, what kind of coaster are they going to put in its place. Something standalone like a Gerstlauer Infinity just to fill the original footprint, or maybe if Cedar Fair is ballsy enough, some kind of steel flying machine that periodically interacts with the Beast? The latter might be a bad idea given how often people end up throwing crap on dueling coasters though, just look at how Dueling Dragons got ruined in its final years.
@@JVR10893 well I can’t say the top 3 wasn’t obvious
Nah Florida or Pennsylvania definitely is
This channel is amazing! I could binge watch it all day!
You should do a top 5 coasters for each state! Idk if you have done this before but I would love to see it. Great vid btw🙌🏼
Loved the video, I think all of the coasters you chose for your mount Rushmore were great choices, I can imagine places like Ohio and Pennsylvania were hard to choose just four in states with so many coasters great video once again!!!
Every none American watching this literally has no idea about the title until you explain it
I think a lot of people know what you mean when you talk about something's Mount Rushmore. Especially sports fans
@@AirtimeThrills I agree, they dont teach much about US politics here but we know that Mount Rushmore is a sculpture of four most influentual USA presidents of the time so it didn’t take a nuclear scientist to figure it out
Regards, a non-american
ngl I'm American and didn't understand the title until he explained it
like I know what Mount Rushmore is but I'd never heard of referring to things as something's Mount Rushmore before
@@AirtimeThrills Maybe as a Sports fan, but even then, here in Germany for example American sports isn't too common to begin with. Still not a bad title, once you get into the video it's very self explaining.
Love this video idea!!!! I think this goes to show how many parks have an ELITE Top 3, but having an ELITE Top 4 is another animal
Somehow I would strongly agree, finally i have nothing to say! This list is just right, Perfect and simple, i love it!
If we’re going by states, Florida wins. If we’re going by parks only, Cedar Point is the clear winner
@@doodlesnoodles12 for just top 4? No
Bout to watch the video but idk how it could be any state but Cali or Ohio
@@johanlenox he said Florida which is just wrong
Phenomenal video AirTimeThrills!! Always intrigued by your opinions! Normally you put the single rails at the bottom of your RMCs list but for California, RailBlazer over Joker, I like that you mixed it up👍🏻🎢
Couldn’t agree more with your California coasters! I’ve never been on the fourth one. Magic Mountain is my home park. X2 is almost too intense, but a real rush. Ghost rider is my favorite coaster ever.
Cool idea for rankings! The only state I've rode about all the major coasters in would be Florida (but soon to be Georgia too). I do agree with the picks for the Florida coasters, so I don't have much to provide in my own opinion, so for the 3 people that enjoy my comments, I'll just give my top 4 coasters for Florida:
4. Incredible Hulk
3. Hagrid's
2. Manta
1. Mako
I think this also does well for me in terms of variety. I think Iron Gwazi and VelociCoaster (which I haven't ridden) have a good chance at my top 4, but it's some stiff competition as I love all these coasters. Montu I only rode once and I got off thinking, "what the heck was that?" so I definitely need more rides to get a better opinion, but I don't think it'll make top 4 for me. Haven't rode SheiKra, but I don't see that being in my top 4 (but still being good). The other upcoming coasters (TRON, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Ice Breaker) all look great, but I don't think they'll be top 4 worthy either. This is a strange comment because I usually provide my own opinion/ranking but I don't have much of a differing opinion on this, so hope someone enjoyed reading a random person's thoughts. Oh, and here's top 4 for Tennessee
4. Wild Eagle
3. Thunderhead
2. Mystery Mine
1. Lightning Rod
@midlife coastercrisis Been hearing amazing things about it. Sounds really sick! I really enjoy Hulk, but yes this looks like a #1 coaster! Just gotta get to go back to Universal, after our last Florida visit for a while and before all the crowds came back, after we spent tons of money to see all that Universal parks have to offer, well crap lol but I look forward to whenever the heck I get to ride it!
Meanwhile the actual state of Mt Rushmore has nothing to really showcase.
I'd've substituted Diamondback for Maverick (even if I've ridden Maverick and not Diamondback) and I love your California picks, even if I've not ridden Railblazer. Thanks for posting!
I think Millennium Force should be either Washington or Lincoln as it is the first and tallest of these, just like Washington and Lincoln. Stupid observation, yes, but that’s how I am.
I was just at kennywood for the first time in years and was absolutely blown away by the airtime on phantoms revenge
Definitely would love to see u redo this list! I feel like Kentucky is one coaster away with Storm Chaser, Lightning Run and Kentucky Rumbler
Ohio is definitely my favorite!!! Can’t wait to experience California’s collection of roller coasters next year!
you'll love Six Flags Magic mountain... Knott's Berry farm has some solid coasters. Ghost rider is god tier
Why’d you upload this while I’m marathoning Mr. Freeze at SFSTL?
Being one of the 12 people with the great escape as their homepark, I was "raging" (bull) when the comet wasn't part of the honorable mention
Yeah comet is a solid coaster
Interesting list! I've always found Prowler's lower to the ground layout + "poppy" airtime more suiting to my taste than American Thunder. But maybe that's just my proximity bias
For Florida, I would argue that last slot is interchangeable between Montu, Hulk, Hagrid's or maybe even Revenge of the Mummy. While that latter one isn't some insane ride it's a very cool experience. Hulk is nuts and Hagrid's is fun too (though its wait times are insanely annoying).
I can't believe you mentioned 1963's Swamp Fox. That was a unique credit I got in 1999, the summer I graduated high school. It was a pretty great old woodie from what I remember! (Love so many of the higher ranked coasters too of course, but had to shout that out.)
3 years later, I'm pretty sure that Aire Force One would have pushed Georgia into the Top 10
Very cool video! Love the Mount Rushmore correlation! 🔥
I was shocked that Illinois was just an honorable mention
Florida pride!! (Slams budlight can on head)
Video aged like wine. Velocicoaster and Iron Gwazi were game changers down here in FL
Kentucky's probably worth an honorable mention, too. Kentucky Kingdom's top four are worthy, and Kentucky Rumbler at Beech Bend is probably worthwhile, although I've never been there.
Wow these video ideas are really diverse but cool! Will there ever be any more quiz videos?
There are a few states that I need to mention: Tennessee, Kentucky, Maryland, and Massachusetts
-Tennessee's Mount Rushmore includes Lightning Rod and Thunderhead, both considered to be exceptional rides.
-Kentucky has a guaranteed Top 3 of Storm Chaser, Lightning Rod, and Kentucky Rumbler, then you can choose your preference between Thunder Run and Kentucky Flyer.
-Six Flags America is the king of airtime. Superman and Wild One are the ultimate ejector machines, while both Batwing and Joker's Jinx pack the positives.
-Six Flags New England has one of the best Top Twos in the country according to most enthusiasts. Once you add Batman and Joker in, this state is easily Top 10 worthy.
What is your opinion on the new coaster coming to SF Fiesta Texas?
He lives dive coasters but he may be a bit disappointed since we were expecting an axis coaster
@@lucasgomez4877 but at least it was something we weren’t expecting.
I think that Ohio looks the best because of its diverse range of wooden and steel coasters. Florida is great for steel coasters but mystic timbers and beast look awesome
They are ki is my home park and I am really thankful for that you should try to get there if you have a chance
The Beast at night is the greatest coaster experience ever. She's rough, but she's amazing 4 decades later.
Great video idea! It's nice to see my home state of Ohio #2 at something, even though it is the 7th most populated state.
Thanks for the heart : )
yea honestly, as an Ohioan it’s literally just Corn and coasters, glad to know it’s worth sOmethIng
@@amthrills9445 yeah I think Ohio is the 10th most dense state in population, hard to believe. A lot of corn though lol.
For Texas, I would do Iron Rattler, Switchback, New Texas Giant, & Texas Stingray. 2 steel tracked, 2 wooden tracked, all top-class hybrids!
You need to redo the list. Wildcats revenge in Hersheypark, and Pantheon at BGW (you said it wasn’t open time of recording).
Fun idea for a video. For #7 Indiana, the relocated Schwarzkopf at Indiana Beach will add some quality depth to the state. It’ll likely place higher than Thunderbird on my personal Indiana coaster Mt Rushmore.
Hard to argue with these rankings. Glad to see Powder Keg get the love it deserves. And I'd go with Candymonium over Skyrush but I understand the pick.
I was surprised to see Indiana in that list, but then again Indiana has a lot of great wooden coasters. Top 3 makes sense. I could see Texas there if they make some good additions in the future.
Great video as always. The only thing I would have changed is Orion to the Beast or Mystic Timber’s. It gets a premier wooden coaster into the mix.
Didn’t think you’d include Pantheon since it’s not opened yet. I’m positive it deserves to be on there even though no one has ridden it. Maybe we can ride it when hell freezes over.
I haven’t done velocicoaster so I can’t speak for that, and iron gwazi is iron gwazi😂 But for me personally Mako and Montu don’t beat out Any of Ohio’s top 4 except millennium but I would have replaced that with mystic timber’s which I do prefer over montu and mako, then I woulda plopped Ohio at 1 and Flordia at 2, (yes I am an Ohio fan boyo but that’s just how I woulda done the top 2) Great Video!!!
Gwazi cancels out steel vengeance, velocicoaster beats out Maverick, mako definitely beats either of the gigas(especially Orion), montu beats out basically everything that has to do with intensity, there's nothing like that batwing. We also have mine blower, Manta, kumba, sheikra, cheetah hunt, and hagrids. And yes, I am a Florida fanboy lmaoo
@@seanmatias3842 oh god the Florida fanboy is back again
@@donovanw2150 I never left😂
@@seanmatias3842 hehehehe I like onion better than mako
@@amthrills9445 onion🥰🥰🥰 but either way, iron gwazi and Velocicoaster...... Like you just can't compete. And montu is old as shit, but nothing compares to old b&m for intesity
I did grow up in Ohio, so I am a little biased, but with that said, I think Ohio would beat Florida, based on my Mt Rushmores and opinions:
Iron Gwazi = Steel Vengeance- Cancel out
Velocicoaster > Maverick- Small win for Fl (Maverick is still fantastic and ultimately a Top 15 coaster, but Velocicoaster will likely beat it when I get around to it)
Mako < Magnum- Magnum is the best hyper I've ridden. There I said it. It's airtime is just amazing. So is Mako, but Magnum is something else. Medium win for Magnum.
Montu > Millie- This is pretty much as close as it gets, but I'll give it to Montu because I just enjoy it a speck more. Small win for Montu.
So it's close; in fact, I'd say it's tied after 4, based on the 2 small wins for Fl, but the Medium win for Oh (that I could honestly go large win with if I wanted) so I'm going to go to sudden death. Whichever number we go to, Mt Rushmore is added to in the state beyond 4 for this exercise.
Manta < TTD- This is based only on ride experience. TTD is a rush, but it's always closed, so that's a knock. Ultimately, even with that, I'll give a small win, and the overall win, to Ohio.
So this was close, and that's just with CP versus Fl really. I haven't been to KI in 10 years, so I didn't include it. Ultimately, I think only Mystic Timbers would've had a shot at Ohio's Mt Rushmore, maybe Orion, because I'm low on Millie, but really Mystic. So yeah. That's that.
What are your thoughts on an RMC raptor invert? I think it would be so cool, tons of positive G’s and intense inversions, what are your thoughts?
I’ve been thinking about that for a while. Call it the Pterodactyl.
@@DoswarePictures lol, did you see my posts on other UA-camrs videos?
@@DoswarePictures because on there’s I said it should be named the pterodactyl
@@eastonchristensen3601 not really.
I live in Indiana. Its so awesome to live so close to so many amazing parks. Cedar point, kings Island, holiday world, six flags great america, indiana beach, silver dollar city, and michigans adventure.
I, personally would've replaced Texas Giant with Mr. Freeze or Shock Wave, but that's and unpopular opinion, but I'm so glad to see Steel Eel finally getting some love!
X2 in California is a must do. Longest wait time to ride but well worth the wait. Twisted Col is also great and strangely not as popular but air times are vert nice.
That title had me thinking I just suddenly got dyslexia lmao.
Florida really has stepped it up in just a year
It's a good thing you explained what you were talking about, cause at the start I thought "he's clearly run out of ideas" 🤣
I didn’t realize what this video title meant at first but I’m glad I clicked on it
We’re going to need to replace Voyage with Good Gravy!
Mannnnn, Iron Gwazi, Velicicoaster, Montu and Mako are going to be hard for any state to top Florida anytime soon. 4 completely different coasters and each a top 3 Rollercoaster of their specific type in the country, if not the world
Only disagree with you with excluding Tatsu off lol that pretzel loop alone deserved it and you know it! 😂
What a creative idea. Nice work!
Honestly with GAdv being my home park, I can say you’ll likely be more inclined to put Nitro on Jersey’s Mt. Rushmore over Jersey Devil when you get around to riding it. JDC is great, but the pacing even after the inspection is disappointing and I still believe that Nitro is the better ride. I do agree with all of your other placements for that state though, and I’m especially glad you threw Kingda Ka in there, it doesn’t get enough love despite being one of the most intense coasters in the Six Flags chain
You have to get back to CGA to ride Gold Striker. I rode Ghost Rider yesterday and Gold Striker earlier this week, and Gold Striker absolutely kills GhostRider. The thing is out of control and gives a fast ride with tons of airtime. It feels like it's trying to throw you from the car. I've heard they've slowly been retracking it, which would explain why it's running so smooth. It's crazy good.
Am I the only one that has realized that Orion's 2 camelbacks look like Millennium Force's logo
Since I am from PA, I might put Ravine Flyer II in place of Steel Curtain as the latter is hardly ever running. Great list!
Cedar Point is the greatest amusement in the world. It is truly the roller coaster capital of the world and has something for family of all ages. Cedar Point also sits on top of a peninsula with Lake Erie in the background gives some of the most beautiful sights and views you’ll ever see. It is truly an amazing amusement park.
Swamp Fox was kinda rough for me when I rode it two years ago, but still a solid ride for Myrtle Beach
Indiana REPRESENT! What a super cool video idea 💪
Indiana Beach’s new Schwarzkopf is gonna be sick too!
I feel like I would use diffrent criteria to make this a little more fair and instead of just best, include historic and importance. It would allow states like Illinois (first B&M, first inverted B&M, first large scale intamin) or New York (Coney Island) to compete. Ohio still wins with first 200, 300, and 400 ft coasters and the longest wooden roller coaster, but Pennsylvania and California have a stronger lineups to make it seem like less of a landslide.
Edit: I would personally put Ohio over Florida, but if you took history into it, Florida falls hard. Not to mention at this point I don't believe iron gwazi will ever open.
That would be a completely different video but still a good idea for one
Honestly, I think the argument could be made that even ignoring Kings Island, Ohio would beat anyone on this list just because of Cedar Point, with the exception of maybe Florida and California. And that's before the history, like you said. Re-introducing KI, The Beast, while not the greatest today, has so much history, as does the The Racer, as it basically re-ignited America's love affair with coasters, and KI suddenly has some weight too, along with its awesome coasters even today. Anyway, yeah, history is very important, especially on a list like this.
Ah let me give you a chef's kiss for putting Steel Eel on the mountain! My absolute CHILDHOOD coaster and I still love her to this day! Solidly in my top 15 (at #13 since my big roller coaster road trip!)
No mention of Hulk? Like even a "Velocicoaster is now the best in the park after Hulk held that title" quote somewhere?!? Haha. Just playin. I do think it deserves a mention like you did with a lot of other coasters at different parks and states on this list.
Great work tho. I bet you were dying to make this video while at the same time putting it off because of just how difficult it can be to first pick the states and then rank them accordingly based on your picks of best coasters in those states. It sounds easier than it is but you did a great job. Always going to be some people that disagree with certain coasters or states but I really think you did your homework here. Wtg! Keep it up man. Great content!
If you're going to have a Mount Rushmore of coasters you should at least explain which four South Dakota coasters are the best.
In fact what this channel needs is more South Dakota coaster coverage!
#1 the road behind Mt Rushmore. If you have never driven it, it is quite the trip! Best of all, no lines.
Have you considered doing a countdown of which parks in America (or the world) have the most roller coasters beginning with parks that only have one (ZDT's with Switchback and Bay Beach with Zippin Pippin to name a few) and ending with the one with the most (Six Flags Magic Mountain).
This is a great concept!
From the title I guessed it was going to be a sort of one-hit wonder video; the top 10 coasters that are their state's only good coaster, just like how Mount Rushmore is the only reason most people would visit South Dakota.
And there’s only two coasters in South Dakota
I got an amazing ride on American thunder a couple weeks ago. It was a really warm day with a full train and I don’t remember ever getting that great of a ride on it. It’s always a really good ride but it was Awesome!! Seriously don’t know how so many people seem to not give it it’s due respect
California's got AWESOME coasters. GhostRider is my favorite coaster ever. Layout is stunning and it's just smoother and longer than Toro
I love seeing kennywood get some love
I'd think Massachusetts would at least deserve a spot on the honorable mentions considering we have
Superman
Wicked Cyclone
Batman the Dark Knight
Thunderbolt
At a small family fun center near where I live there is a kiddie coaster set in a mini mount Rushmore
I think you should have mentioned Kentucky, as 2 Parks made the list there. You have from Kentucky Kingdom Lightening Run, Storm chaser, & Kentucky Flyer, as well as Kentucky Rumbler from Beech Bend.
I just went to Kennywood yesterday. I do not get why Phantom is rated so high. Steel Curtain felt just OK as well. It might be because I just spent the last week at Cedar Point and road their top coasters multiple times, but Kennywoods top 2 rides felt tame in comparison. I had the most fun on Thunderbolt as I was whipped around in my seat and felt ejector airtime in the back.
You got it exactly right with Florida. It’s tight between OH and FL, and I disagree with your OH picks.
FL:
1: Iron Gwazi
2: VelociCoaster
3: Mako
4: Montu
OH:
1: Steel Ven
2: Maverick
3: Diamondback
4: Mystic Timbers
I think cornball express could’ve been replaced with steel hawg, I think it would’ve been a nice balance of wooden & steel coasters for indiana and I think steel hawg is better than cornball express but I know that’s not a very popular opinion, great list regardless!
There’s also the relocated Schwarzkopf that’ll be a powerhouse when it opens
if you had a mount rushmore of people who were important in the history of roller coasters who would go on it? I don't know much about it but I'm guessing Anton Schwarzkopf and Alan Schilke would be contenders
What about Ron Toomer?
Georgia might get into the top 10 with arieforce 1 at fun spot atlanta.