Every coaster in the intro: Mystic timbers - Kings Island Tantrum - Six Flags Darien Lake Montu - Busch Gardens Tampa Leviathan - Canada’s Wonderland El Toro- Six Flags Great Adventure Time Traveler - Silver Dollar City Iron Rattler - Six Flags Fiesta Texas Lightning Run - Kentucky Kingdom Prowler - Worlds of Fun Mako - SeaWorld Orlando El Toro/Kingda Ka - Six Flags Great Adventure X Flight - Six Flags Great America Riddler’s Revenge/Ninja - Six Flags Magic Mountain Maverick - Cedar Point
Big facts. I’m 2 hours away and it’s the only park that actually worth a day trip in the Midwest (not Ohio or mid Missouri). Valleyfair is close if not better in quality, but quantity is not there.
So glad you mentioned Sidewinder. It's the most underrated ride at KBF and it would be so much more popular outside of Camp Snoopy and with more adult sized trains that fit us grownups a bit better. The key to max spin is sitting 2 people facing backwards and 1 facing forward. Basically you want the heavier side facing backwards. It's all about unbalanced your unit backheavy and you'll start spinning like crazy over the lift hill. Amazing ride
The thing with Green Lantern is that those positive forces are nothing to cheer about when your legs have been working all day to ferry you around the park. It's fun for an early day ride but I made the mistake of riding it at the end of the day once and I could barely walk off of it.
Man, I remember one day when Sea World SA was empty, my friends and I just marathoned Steel Eel. The first half of that ride is just an airtime machine.
As a ride enthusiast who can’t tolerate vertical drops and hates the sensation of going upside down, I was so glad to see Bat on your list. It is amazing and I ride it every time I go. The horseshoe turn at the end has great laterals.
To me, Comet lost a bit when they took all the trees out to build Skyrush. The first time I rode it, I thought the ride was over before it went off into the trees. I called it "out, back and now where the hell are we going" and loved it! Still do...
A few thoughts: 1. How do you get airtime on Comet? I've never gotten any good airtime on Comet. What seat do you sit in to get airtime? I want to love it but I just haven't gotten any decent forces on it. Heck, I've gotten more forceful rides on Roar at SFA. 2. As for other underrated coasters? Well, as just mentioned, Roar, which in the front row is actually pretty fun! 3. Also the reason nobody likes Green Lantern at SFGAd is because it melts your legs.
It’s my favorite coaster at great America (yes better than Goliath IMO) and a lot of people hate on it. Just cuz it’s not like the other hypers doesn’t mean it’s bad. It still has the airtime after all and the twists are really fun
The Great Nor'easter at Morey's Piers is usually seen as the best of the Vekoma SLCs and it looks very nice on top of that. My most recent ride in 2020 felt smooth and intense. Personally I see it as a hidden gem.
Everyone says it's the best SLC and it's smooth and intense. It is therefore not underrated. Mayan at EnergyLandia is probably more underrated. It was built recently, so it has smooth track and great restraints, but it's generally overlooked because EnergyLandia has such a great top 4.
Shivering timbers at Michigan’s Adventure is really underrated. Not many enthusiasts make the voyage out to ride this thing, but it’s really worth the extra 4hrs in the car just for it. Amazing ride at an underrated park
@Diskun I really don’t mind the roughness, think it makes the ride more intense. But some sections do need retracking. Most notably that first camelback and some valleys.
@@travisvanalst4698 dude, I’ve been on more coasters in a summer than you’ve been on in your entire life. It’s an overrated crap-fest of a ride and the park itself is entry level. CFs most profitable??? Please stop.
A lot of stuff gets hate for being a clone but people need to realize that for a lot of people, their only choices are what is local whether that's in state or their region. If you're an enthusiast that has the time or money to travel, it can suck, but most people only have access to a few different parks in their lifetime.
In a park with rides like Storm Runner, Great Bear, and Skyrush, most people aren't expecting a small wooden coaster to be that good. Hershey isn't my home park, but I went to it a ton, and Comet was always one of my favorite rides. It's not the biggest and it tends to get overlooked for Lightning Racer for wood coasters and Super Duper Looper as an early coaster since it's right next to it, but it's just a quality, fun ride.
so happy to see comet on here as your #1. it was my first ever coaster and the one that turned me into the enthusiast i am today. those hills never lose their thrill!
I'm so glad you included West Coast Racers as an honorable mention! My brother and I went on it last month, waited for almost 2 hours, and had had a blast! My brother is a car fanatic and loved the ride's theme, as did I!
Hershey is my home park. All the locals grew up riding it. It’s beloved by the people. It is underrated by the online community. Thanks for bringing some light to it!
Excellent list. I particularly love that you put Comet at Hersheypark as number 1. I have only been to Hersheypark once and it was in 2001 (long before Skyrush, Candymonium, Fahrenheit, Storm Runner) and I enjoyed Comet so much that it's currently my favorite in the park. Granted, I need a revisit, but Comet is definitely solid.
I went to Hershey Park with my family back in 2007. My brother had been in kind of a bad mood, and didn't want to go on Comet because he thought it looked boring. After the first drop, he was laughing his head off. Fantastic ride!
Comet used to have some decent airtime but at some point they turned up the trim brakes. The 2nd half of the ride is now slower so you don't get those pops on the small hills.
I was genuinely hoping to see Farenheit on here and I wasn't disappointed. It's easily my favorite ride at Hersheypark, so I'm surprised more people aren't talking about how awesome it is.
I agree with you about Boomerangs. The first time I rode Flashback @ SFOT on a hot summer day in the very back seat I nearly blacked out on the vertical loop going backwards. I honestly thought it was more forceful than Shockwave's loops.
Runaway Mountain has been on/off with effects lately. During Christmas or Halloween, they will have effects. Christmas has Christmas trees synched to music, Halloween has strobe lighting synched to music, most notably the strobe lighting around the yeti on the last helix with odd sound effects. During normal visits, they will occasionally keep the strobe lighting around the yeti but that’s it.
That first drop and inversion alone make Valravn a great ride. I’ll never hate on that ride even if many others do. It could have had better pacing, but it’s still a lot of fun
Comet at Hersheypark, is DEFINITELY a very underrated coaster and smoother than a lot of newer coasters! It’s one of my favorites and one I always try to ride at each visit!
I would say Comet at Great Escape and Hydra at Dorney. Comet is super fast and fun - it might not have the airtime of Phoenix - but it’s just a rerideable joyride. I also appreciate Hydra because of how different it is. I don’t need every ride to be crazy intense.
Comet at Hersheypark is definitely a great coaster! Great woodie! Also Thunderation was amazing when I never thought I could love an Arrow Mine Coaster. The helixes and the way it hugs the terrain just wow!
Comet was my first thrill coaster, and the first time i ever felt the shocks of intensity. That feeling made it hard for me to scream, and my mom kept telling me to. I only started screaming halfway into the ride when I felt I could (I remember those screams sounding like Johnny Test, lol).
I agree with you on Powderkeg, Valravn and Gemini. I love the launch into the airtime hill and then off the mountain on Powderkeg. It is such a great start to a coaster.
Very cool to see Comet at the top spot. It definitely gets overshadowed by Phoenix. I personally like Phoenix better, but I always try to get a ride on Comet when I'm at Hershey, despite the near-constant long lines.
For me the most underrated coaster ever was Iron Wolf at six flag great america. Its closed now but pretty much my entire life it was a coaster people seemed to hate. I think it was because they had so many better rides. But I thought it was a pretty fun ride and it had the added benefit of having almost no queue. At the end of its run you could literally get off it and just ride it again because there was never a line.
Underrated coasters I've ridden: Boomerang model -- per Airtime Thrills Tigris (Skyrocket II model) -- I don't hear much about these, except that they're short, but oh man, those launches are fun, and that hangtime is insane! Journey to Atlantis -- I think this just gets overlooked because people think it's not a coaster. E&F Miler Industries Hi-Miler model -- fun little coasters Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit -- heard some say it's rough, and others complain about the layout/brake runs/lack of airtime/etc. but I think it's quite fun. Maybe not the greatest layout, but it's got intensity, a fun drop, a non-inverting loop, and of course the ability to play music on the ride Rock 'n' Roller Coaster -- all the praise seems to go to Expedition Everest, but I think this ride is up there with it. Getting launched then flying through the dark at 50 mph past neon signs around 3 inversions all while Aerosmith music is blasting in your ears is a great time
I remember when I went to silver dollar city for the first time when I was 11 or 12 years old. That trip for me will never be forgotten. My first time on a multi inversion (wildfire), first time on a launch coaster (powderkeg), and my first time on a mine coaster (thunderation) 😍 I plan on going back someday for sure
Definitely agree with you about Viper and Sierra Sidewinder. An older woman and her grand kid were riding sierra sidewinder next to me the last time I rode it and they were not prepared. And Viper's weird first drop is always a blast.
I definitely agree with Fahrenheit, Comet, and Wicked Cyclone being underrated. Hersheypark used to be my home park and Fahrenheit was hands down my favorite coaster there. I honestly think most of the coasters at Hersheypark are underrated. And I remember Wicked Cyclone being one of my favorites at Six Flags New England. My sister and I rode it three times on our trip there.
For me, Viper at SFGAM, Thunder Run at KK, and Lightning run at KK are 3 of the most underrated coasters, they are all airtime machines and have a lot to deliver.
Viper at Six Flags Great America is the most underrated coaster I've been on. I always hear about all of these elite woodies and Viper is never in the conversation. I got some fantastic rides on it and it's my favorite non-RMC wooden coaster.
Trying to high five with my girlfriend during the high five element on WCR was some of the most fun we ever had while lapping the ride on an empty day just before the Rona hit😂
The most underrated coaster I’ve ridden is steel curtain, and it’s not even close, ppl pass this off as a glorified B&M looper and the few ppl who actually have gotten to ride it see all of the good elements but foe whatever reason just say it’s bad, but this ride is such a hidden gem, it has world class pacing, the 2 ejector moments are better than most RMC moments, it has the best whip and hang time I’ve experienced on any coaster and that’s saying a lot, and it’s got some positives and laterals sprinkled in, the transitions are amazing, the elements are just so wacky and fun, and the layout is flawless, now I have 129 credits, but steel curtain has the best layout out of all of them and is by far the most complete coaster I’ve ridden, it literally does everything u want in a coaster and I’d say it does all of them vary well, the way u feel about shellraiser is the way I feel about steel curtain, although I think steel curtain does it better, now I know I personally like the type of ride steel curtain is, but it seems like everyone else just flat out hates the ride, the only other person who seems to agree with me that steel curtain gives all of these crazy forces is Micah from coaster frenzy, who ranks it in his top 10, for me it’s #3 out of 129 credits, and I rank it above highly regarded coasters such as el toro, skyrush, phantoms revenge, voyage, maverick, magnum, Superman the ride, storm chaser, wicked cyclone, the list goes on, the only coasters I’ve ridden that I like more are Lrod and Mille
I think they hate the ride for the theme more than the layout. The layout is just golden, and would easily be #1 at most other parks, the only reason it’s not at Kennywood is because they have Phantom’s Revenge, which probably also contributes to the hate factor since they don’t think it’s as good. I thought it came very close. The pacing really is great, it gets more intense as it goes along, and I honestly don’t care about the theme (my mom is from Pittsburgh). It’s a great coaster, and if you don’t want to ride it, just go to Phantom and make the line shorter for me and the rest of Steel Curtain’s fans
@@starryagent9936 I mean the Steelers are my favorite team, but there is coasters themed to IP’s that I despise but I love the coaster cuz I don’t take theming into account, I rank coasters based off how much fun I had while riding it
Both Comet @ Hershey, and Phoenix are great. Both are PTC coasters from the 40's. Comet is also the last ride Milton Hershey purchased before he passed. Hershey is my home park, with frequent visits to Knoebels, I have ridden both recently. I would rate Phoenix better for 2 reasons. 1, I truly believe Knoebels keeps their woodies way smoother than Hershey does, not even talking about wildcat. Phoenix is unquestionably smoother than Comet. 2. Phoenix still runs with only buzz bars, where as since 2008, Comet has also had seatbelts along with the buzz bars. This seems to be a safety item Hershey likes, example is Candymonium has seatbelts as well as the lap restraint when other B&M hypers don't
Damn, you nailed it. I was thinking Comet when I saw this list but thought I was the only one. HP in 2018 and absolutely loved Comet and Fahrenheit way more than the other coasters in the park.
Glad to see someone else sees what a gem American thunder is! If only it had a bit more track it would truly be one of the top 10 woodys in the country quite possibly. The length is absolutely it’s only flaw for me
Best Video yet!!! I love Valraven. I think people dog it because it is so short of a ride. I love that feeling of going down after stopping at the top, it's like you can feel it in your gut as you drop. Love it. Gemini too. Both of them have short waits too, which I love. Viper in Chicago is also pretty dope. Love that coaster. I feel Thunderbolt in Kennywood is underrated. I see many of the videos, like the countdown ones, and I always see Phantom's, or Steel Curtain and also Jack Rabbit because of the Double Down or as we Yinzers call it, "Double Dip", but it's rare to see the Thunderbolt these days. Maybe I'm watching the wrong videos. I love your vids btw. Always enjoyable. Keep up the great work
Yinzers...thats funny. I didnt know about that til i had a college prof from Pitt and got to learn about it. Its just funny when i hear it get brought up
I think Thunderbird from Holiday World is underrated as well. I was terrified when I first rode it back in 2016 but as time as passed I've come to like it. I've ridden 2 wing coasters Thunderbird and GateKeeper even though I like both I prefer Thunderbird because of the launch in the beginning.
I think Renegade at Valleyfair is pretty underrated, but I understand that people might not talk about it that much because they just haven't been there yet
The most underrated coaster I have ridden has to be the custom Gerstlauer Bobsled at my local Wildlife Park in Klotten / Germany. It is called "Heiße Fahrt" (Hot Ride) and despite only being 57.4 feet high, that thing is a absolute airtime machine. It has 2 airtime moments during transitions between the 1st and 2nd block brake, the true glory of this ride however comes between the 2nd and 3rd block brake. It's a straight run of 4 identical hills at a slight decline resulting in all of them being taken without loosing speed. These hills throw you out of your seat and only when you reach the bottom of the hills your butt will have contact with the seat again. And since it's super easy to ride this thing with a lot of room between you and the restraint it really feels out of control and wild.
I always thought that Twisted Colossus was always crapped on by the community. It's nice to hear that's not the case. It's still one of my most favorite rides at SFMM.
Totally agree with Comet it was my first coaster credit and that airtime is legit. I thought I would die when you’re 7 that water underneath is terrifying
Comet was my first real coaster and it is still a great ride. I will drive 12 hours to go to Hershey, it is a great all around park. The area where the Comet is, looks like a video game at night now they were able to get all those coasters in that small space.
Some of my most underrated credits are Great Bear, Fahrenheit, storm runner, Comet (Hersheypark), Runaway Train (defunct - Gillian's Wonderland Pier), Expedition Everest, and Rock n' Rollercoaster (Hollywood Studios) also, for me, it's a tossup between Fahrenheit and storm runner for the best at hersheypark
Sierra sidewinder at #5, THANK YOU. I loved that ride sooo much on my visit to Knott's, it was sooo fun and just makes you happy at the end of the ride
The former Green Lantern at Magic Mountain is the most underrated coaster ever. It got so much hate but I loved it. My 3rd favorite coaster at Magic Mountain back when it was still there.
Dude I love Viper at six flags magic mountain!! That ride is so amazing and gets so much hate and I don’t think it hurts at all. I think it’s wonderful
Video Ideas: - Best Firstdrop and best Launch from each manufacturer - Ranking: The best Elements/Inversions at Cedar Point - Worst Element on every ELITE coaster - Best element on each awful coaster - Compare the north and south carolina side of carowinds, which side is better? - North America vs Europe vs Asian Coaster Battle - Best Ride-Collection in a park from each manufacturer (for example: Gerstlauer - Hansa park, B&M - Carowinds/Sea World Orlando)
Hersheypark is my home park. Fahrenheit is a pretty awesome ride, can be on the rough side and in my opion one of the longest lines at the park but it's worth the waite and the same with Comet. Great ride long waite time. And second I never ridden Viper at Magic Mountain but I do soo miss Great American Scream machine at Great Adventure.
At SFGA we had Ironwolf which was a stand up. For dudes who have a stand up near them (idk their commonality anymore) the secret is as you sit in the harness be sure to add a slight bend to the knees which will leave a small gap between your shoulder and the harness. As it locks, stand up straight, balls no longer rattling on the seat. Wont save your head. But why not save at least one brain yeah?
Shockwave at SFGAm was my favorite ride as a kid, so really hoping Viper stays around and I can make a trip to SFMM to ride it's big brother. And speaking of Shockwave, I rode the one at Over Texas last month in the back row, with over a fistful of space between me and the lapbar. Unreal airtime and positive forces!
One I’d say is skyliner at lakemont park in Altoona pa. It’s old and the wood looks sketch but I thought the layout was super fun. Most people go there for leap the dips and that’s a great ride too but don’t sleep on skyliner while you’re there.
Viper has some amazing forces and I love getting multiple rides on it whenever I'd visit SFMM. People say it's rough and even though my height doesn't help with the restraint, I can't say that I've come off of it in pain before. The SLC at SFDK tho... >~>
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Every coaster in the intro:
Mystic timbers - Kings Island
Tantrum - Six Flags Darien Lake
Montu - Busch Gardens Tampa
Leviathan - Canada’s Wonderland
El Toro- Six Flags Great Adventure
Time Traveler - Silver Dollar City
Iron Rattler - Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Lightning Run - Kentucky Kingdom
Prowler - Worlds of Fun
Mako - SeaWorld Orlando
El Toro/Kingda Ka - Six Flags Great Adventure
X Flight - Six Flags Great America
Riddler’s Revenge/Ninja - Six Flags Magic Mountain
Maverick - Cedar Point
Instead of Iron Rattler, it’s actually Wicked Cyclone.
What about nitro on his profile pic?
Love the “Let’s dive in” while having Griffon in the background 😂
He did this before ^^ also love the phone falling out of some riders pocket in that shot.
@@TripleTSingt I think that was a hat lmao
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It would’ve been better with emperor
Btw great vid
Everything at SFGA is underrated.
I think it gets overlooked because its kind of close to cedar point
@@kylenickel1944 I think you’re confusing with Kings Island
@@scottyjbd no. SFGA is only like a 6 hour drive from cedar point
@@kylenickel1944 I live around that area and it is about a 6 hour drive, I can agree on this.
Big facts. I’m 2 hours away and it’s the only park that actually worth a day trip in the Midwest (not Ohio or mid Missouri). Valleyfair is close if not better in quality, but quantity is not there.
So glad you mentioned Sidewinder. It's the most underrated ride at KBF and it would be so much more popular outside of Camp Snoopy and with more adult sized trains that fit us grownups a bit better. The key to max spin is sitting 2 people facing backwards and 1 facing forward. Basically you want the heavier side facing backwards. It's all about unbalanced your unit backheavy and you'll start spinning like crazy over the lift hill. Amazing ride
R.I.P. Firehawk, gone but never forgotten.
Batwing says ello
@@scottyjbd So does Nighthawk
Surprised that Steel Vengeance wasn’t on here. So underrated like nobody talks about it!!
@Zacheroni it’s called a j o k e
Or Li'll Phantom
@@johnfoltz8183 oh yeah and also fury 325
Lol
Steel Vengeance is the only roller coaster that ever brought a tear to my eye for how amazing it was. It's not overrated at all.
The thing with Green Lantern is that those positive forces are nothing to cheer about when your legs have been working all day to ferry you around the park. It's fun for an early day ride but I made the mistake of riding it at the end of the day once and I could barely walk off of it.
Man, I remember one day when Sea World SA was empty, my friends and I just marathoned Steel Eel. The first half of that ride is just an airtime machine.
i definitely think joker is underrated, its so unique. first multi-railed rmc, the 3d cart, and its twisting layout fits so much for the joker.
As a ride enthusiast who can’t tolerate vertical drops and hates the sensation of going upside down, I was so glad to see Bat on your list. It is amazing and I ride it every time I go. The horseshoe turn at the end has great laterals.
How could a suspended coaster have great laterals? Surely the trains would just swing to turn those laterals into positives?
Heck yeah, Valravn rocks! I love dive coasters and think they are underrated. Excellent list, Chris! Keep making great videos like this one.
Absolutely brother!
I already know zipping pippin is gonna be on this list
wait hold up
I mean he did include it as a bonus coaster, but I too expected it to be #1.
I think if more people rode it, itd be fairly rated
I still can't get over the bruises I got from this ride. Great ride though
To me, Comet lost a bit when they took all the trees out to build Skyrush. The first time I rode it, I thought the ride was over before it went off into the trees. I called it "out, back and now where the hell are we going" and loved it! Still do...
A few thoughts:
1. How do you get airtime on Comet? I've never gotten any good airtime on Comet. What seat do you sit in to get airtime? I want to love it but I just haven't gotten any decent forces on it. Heck, I've gotten more forceful rides on Roar at SFA.
2. As for other underrated coasters? Well, as just mentioned, Roar, which in the front row is actually pretty fun!
3. Also the reason nobody likes Green Lantern at SFGAd is because it melts your legs.
Airtime Thrills is severely underrated. Keep it up, man!
YES CHRIS YES!! FINALLY SOMEONE WHO LOVES VIPER AT SFGAM! IT IS SO UNDERRATED
I’m surprised raging bull wasn’t on this list
its not underrated anymore, maybe a few months ago it would be on here
It’s my favorite coaster at great America (yes better than Goliath IMO) and a lot of people hate on it. Just cuz it’s not like the other hypers doesn’t mean it’s bad. It still has the airtime after all and the twists are really fun
@@christianmartin2814 It’s finally getting the recognition it deserves?
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@@RainbowDemon yeah
The Great Nor'easter at Morey's Piers is usually seen as the best of the Vekoma SLCs and it looks very nice on top of that. My most recent ride in 2020 felt smooth and intense. Personally I see it as a hidden gem.
Everyone says it's the best SLC and it's smooth and intense. It is therefore not underrated.
Mayan at EnergyLandia is probably more underrated. It was built recently, so it has smooth track and great restraints, but it's generally overlooked because EnergyLandia has such a great top 4.
Shivering timbers at Michigan’s Adventure is really underrated. Not many enthusiasts make the voyage out to ride this thing, but it’s really worth the extra 4hrs in the car just for it. Amazing ride at an underrated park
I still need to ride it. I've heard mixed things
@Diskun I really don’t mind the roughness, think it makes the ride more intense. But some sections do need retracking. Most notably that first camelback and some valleys.
Ain’t that great. The park itself is bottom tier in all.
@@spittinvenom9843 It’s a top 50 coaster at CFs most profitable park. You’ve never even been on it or to the park lol.
@@travisvanalst4698 dude, I’ve been on more coasters in a summer than you’ve been on in your entire life. It’s an overrated crap-fest of a ride and the park itself is entry level. CFs most profitable??? Please stop.
We NEED a petition to save viper from demolition
@Liam Borg magic mountain duh
@Liam Borg the one at Six Flags.
If nobody's riding it, then it is by definition a waste of money, regardless of how you feel about it
@@旭球 it’s the last arrow mega looper. We need to keep it standing until I get the credit
The best way to save it is by flooding that queue line
A lot of stuff gets hate for being a clone but people need to realize that for a lot of people, their only choices are what is local whether that's in state or their region. If you're an enthusiast that has the time or money to travel, it can suck, but most people only have access to a few different parks in their lifetime.
In a park with rides like Storm Runner, Great Bear, and Skyrush, most people aren't expecting a small wooden coaster to be that good. Hershey isn't my home park, but I went to it a ton, and Comet was always one of my favorite rides. It's not the biggest and it tends to get overlooked for Lightning Racer for wood coasters and Super Duper Looper as an early coaster since it's right next to it, but it's just a quality, fun ride.
American Thunder is really a hidden gem. The stats aren’t especially impressive but it’s absolutely packed with airtime and the pacing is nonstop
Amen!
so happy to see comet on here as your #1. it was my first ever coaster and the one that turned me into the enthusiast i am today. those hills never lose their thrill!
You've redeemed yourself for your Twister hate with your love of the almighty Hersheypark Comet.
I'm so glad you included West Coast Racers as an honorable mention! My brother and I went on it last month, waited for almost 2 hours, and had had a blast! My brother is a car fanatic and loved the ride's theme, as did I!
Hershey is my home park. All the locals grew up riding it. It’s beloved by the people. It is underrated by the online community. Thanks for bringing some light to it!
I feel like Twisted Timbers gets overshadowed by Storm Chaser and Wicked Cyclone
superman el ultimo escape deserves a bit more praise. It is definitely one of the better Morgan Hypers
Excellent list. I particularly love that you put Comet at Hersheypark as number 1. I have only been to Hersheypark once and it was in 2001 (long before Skyrush, Candymonium, Fahrenheit, Storm Runner) and I enjoyed Comet so much that it's currently my favorite in the park. Granted, I need a revisit, but Comet is definitely solid.
I’m glad The Bat is on the list. It’s one of my absolute favorites at Kings Island
I think Tennessee Tornado at Dollywood is pretty underrated. It's shakey and short, but it's still pretty good tbh
I went to Hershey Park with my family back in 2007. My brother had been in kind of a bad mood, and didn't want to go on Comet because he thought it looked boring. After the first drop, he was laughing his head off. Fantastic ride!
Comet used to have some decent airtime but at some point they turned up the trim brakes. The 2nd half of the ride is now slower so you don't get those pops on the small hills.
I was genuinely hoping to see Farenheit on here and I wasn't disappointed. It's easily my favorite ride at Hersheypark, so I'm surprised more people aren't talking about how awesome it is.
Love The Bat at Kings Island. Bonus points for being so out of the way: contributes to the setting and keeps the lines short
IMO Suspended coasters overall are underrated
Rip Bat
I agree with you about Boomerangs. The first time I rode Flashback @ SFOT on a hot summer day in the very back seat I nearly blacked out on the vertical loop going backwards. I honestly thought it was more forceful than Shockwave's loops.
Great to see some love for both Vipers. Viper Mm was my first coaster in its opening year. Ga was also in its opening year
Runaway Mountain has been on/off with effects lately. During Christmas or Halloween, they will have effects.
Christmas has Christmas trees synched to music, Halloween has strobe lighting synched to music, most notably the strobe lighting around the yeti on the last helix with odd sound effects.
During normal visits, they will occasionally keep the strobe lighting around the yeti but that’s it.
That first drop and inversion alone make Valravn a great ride. I’ll never hate on that ride even if many others do. It could have had better pacing, but it’s still a lot of fun
Comet at Hersheypark, is DEFINITELY a very underrated coaster and smoother than a lot of newer coasters! It’s one of my favorites and one I always try to ride at each visit!
The brake system is my favorite
I need to get back out to Hershey because I missed so much last time I went, I really wanted to ride Comet but the line was too long :(
My mom rode comet as a kid in the 80s, she still loves that ride
I was expecting Thunderation to be a tame, family coaster. I was shocked by the sense of speed. And Powder Keg was amazing.
I would say Comet at Great Escape and Hydra at Dorney. Comet is super fast and fun - it might not have the airtime of Phoenix - but it’s just a rerideable joyride. I also appreciate Hydra because of how different it is. I don’t need every ride to be crazy intense.
Comet at Hersheypark is definitely a great coaster! Great woodie! Also Thunderation was amazing when I never thought I could love an Arrow Mine Coaster. The helixes and the way it hugs the terrain just wow!
Comet was my first thrill coaster, and the first time i ever felt the shocks of intensity. That feeling made it hard for me to scream, and my mom kept telling me to. I only started screaming halfway into the ride when I felt I could (I remember those screams sounding like Johnny Test, lol).
I agree with you on Powderkeg, Valravn and Gemini. I love the launch into the airtime hill and then off the mountain on Powderkeg. It is such a great start to a coaster.
Very cool to see Comet at the top spot. It definitely gets overshadowed by Phoenix. I personally like Phoenix better, but I always try to get a ride on Comet when I'm at Hershey, despite the near-constant long lines.
"green lantern runs pretty smooth"
I get a migraine every time I go on it
For me the most underrated coaster ever was Iron Wolf at six flag great america. Its closed now but pretty much my entire life it was a coaster people seemed to hate. I think it was because they had so many better rides. But I thought it was a pretty fun ride and it had the added benefit of having almost no queue. At the end of its run you could literally get off it and just ride it again because there was never a line.
Underrated coasters I've ridden:
Boomerang model -- per Airtime Thrills
Tigris (Skyrocket II model) -- I don't hear much about these, except that they're short, but oh man, those launches are fun, and that hangtime is insane!
Journey to Atlantis -- I think this just gets overlooked because people think it's not a coaster.
E&F Miler Industries Hi-Miler model -- fun little coasters
Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit -- heard some say it's rough, and others complain about the layout/brake runs/lack of airtime/etc. but I think it's quite fun. Maybe not the greatest layout, but it's got intensity, a fun drop, a non-inverting loop, and of course the ability to play music on the ride
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster -- all the praise seems to go to Expedition Everest, but I think this ride is up there with it. Getting launched then flying through the dark at 50 mph past neon signs around 3 inversions all while Aerosmith music is blasting in your ears is a great time
I remember when I went to silver dollar city for the first time when I was 11 or 12 years old. That trip for me will never be forgotten. My first time on a multi inversion (wildfire), first time on a launch coaster (powderkeg), and my first time on a mine coaster (thunderation) 😍 I plan on going back someday for sure
Comet looks like Blue Streak before the safety modifications were made to it. That ride used to be a ton of fun, so it seems a field trip is in order.
Definitely agree with you about Viper and Sierra Sidewinder. An older woman and her grand kid were riding sierra sidewinder next to me the last time I rode it and they were not prepared. And Viper's weird first drop is always a blast.
When there was two viper’s in a row I thought it would be funny if he put 3 different viper’s in a row
I definitely agree with Fahrenheit, Comet, and Wicked Cyclone being underrated. Hersheypark used to be my home park and Fahrenheit was hands down my favorite coaster there. I honestly think most of the coasters at Hersheypark are underrated. And I remember Wicked Cyclone being one of my favorites at Six Flags New England. My sister and I rode it three times on our trip there.
For me, Viper at SFGAM, Thunder Run at KK, and Lightning run at KK are 3 of the most underrated coasters, they are all airtime machines and have a lot to deliver.
Viper at Six Flags Great America is the most underrated coaster I've been on. I always hear about all of these elite woodies and Viper is never in the conversation. I got some fantastic rides on it and it's my favorite non-RMC wooden coaster.
seeing viper at sfga (IL)shocked me I love that ride. it was so fun and so forceful when I've ridden it. so shocking
5:23 yeah they have its called the Intamin Multi Inversion Coaster
Awesome , great to know there's more green lantern lovers , I watch all your coaster and park videos and they are awesome!! Keep them coming
Trying to high five with my girlfriend during the high five element on WCR was some of the most fun we ever had while lapping the ride on an empty day just before the Rona hit😂
The most underrated coaster I’ve ridden is steel curtain, and it’s not even close, ppl pass this off as a glorified B&M looper and the few ppl who actually have gotten to ride it see all of the good elements but foe whatever reason just say it’s bad, but this ride is such a hidden gem, it has world class pacing, the 2 ejector moments are better than most RMC moments, it has the best whip and hang time I’ve experienced on any coaster and that’s saying a lot, and it’s got some positives and laterals sprinkled in, the transitions are amazing, the elements are just so wacky and fun, and the layout is flawless, now I have 129 credits, but steel curtain has the best layout out of all of them and is by far the most complete coaster I’ve ridden, it literally does everything u want in a coaster and I’d say it does all of them vary well, the way u feel about shellraiser is the way I feel about steel curtain, although I think steel curtain does it better, now I know I personally like the type of ride steel curtain is, but it seems like everyone else just flat out hates the ride, the only other person who seems to agree with me that steel curtain gives all of these crazy forces is Micah from coaster frenzy, who ranks it in his top 10, for me it’s #3 out of 129 credits, and I rank it above highly regarded coasters such as el toro, skyrush, phantoms revenge, voyage, maverick, magnum, Superman the ride, storm chaser, wicked cyclone, the list goes on, the only coasters I’ve ridden that I like more are Lrod and Mille
I think they hate the ride for the theme more than the layout. The layout is just golden, and would easily be #1 at most other parks, the only reason it’s not at Kennywood is because they have Phantom’s Revenge, which probably also contributes to the hate factor since they don’t think it’s as good. I thought it came very close. The pacing really is great, it gets more intense as it goes along, and I honestly don’t care about the theme (my mom is from Pittsburgh). It’s a great coaster, and if you don’t want to ride it, just go to Phantom and make the line shorter for me and the rest of Steel Curtain’s fans
@@starryagent9936 I mean the Steelers are my favorite team, but there is coasters themed to IP’s that I despise but I love the coaster cuz I don’t take theming into account, I rank coasters based off how much fun I had while riding it
Thank you for showing Gemeni the love. It was my first coaster and what started the obsession for me
Both Comet @ Hershey, and Phoenix are great.
Both are PTC coasters from the 40's.
Comet is also the last ride Milton Hershey purchased before he passed.
Hershey is my home park, with frequent visits to Knoebels, I have ridden both recently.
I would rate Phoenix better for 2 reasons.
1, I truly believe Knoebels keeps their woodies way smoother than Hershey does, not even talking about wildcat. Phoenix is unquestionably smoother than Comet.
2. Phoenix still runs with only buzz bars, where as since 2008, Comet has also had seatbelts along with the buzz bars.
This seems to be a safety item Hershey likes, example is Candymonium has seatbelts as well as the lap restraint when other B&M hypers don't
Damn, you nailed it. I was thinking Comet when I saw this list but thought I was the only one. HP in 2018 and absolutely loved Comet and Fahrenheit way more than the other coasters in the park.
Glad to see someone else sees what a gem American thunder is! If only it had a bit more track it would truly be one of the top 10 woodys in the country quite possibly. The length is absolutely it’s only flaw for me
Best Video yet!!! I love Valraven. I think people dog it because it is so short of a ride. I love that feeling of going down after stopping at the top, it's like you can feel it in your gut as you drop. Love it. Gemini too. Both of them have short waits too, which I love. Viper in Chicago is also pretty dope. Love that coaster. I feel Thunderbolt in Kennywood is underrated. I see many of the videos, like the countdown ones, and I always see Phantom's, or Steel Curtain and also Jack Rabbit because of the Double Down or as we Yinzers call it, "Double Dip", but it's rare to see the Thunderbolt these days. Maybe I'm watching the wrong videos. I love your vids btw. Always enjoyable. Keep up the great work
Yinzers...thats funny. I didnt know about that til i had a college prof from Pitt and got to learn about it. Its just funny when i hear it get brought up
Comet is my favorite wooden coaster I've been on, excellent choice. It's definitely criminally underrated.
If Sierra Sidewinder is really good then I can't wait for the copy coming to the UK!
My most underrated is great bear it hasn't been getting enough love until recently
I think Thunderbird from Holiday World is underrated as well. I was terrified when I first rode it back in 2016 but as time as passed I've come to like it. I've ridden 2 wing coasters Thunderbird and GateKeeper even though I like both I prefer Thunderbird because of the launch in the beginning.
I think Renegade at Valleyfair is pretty underrated, but I understand that people might not talk about it that much because they just haven't been there yet
The most underrated coaster I have ridden has to be the custom Gerstlauer Bobsled at my local Wildlife Park in Klotten / Germany. It is called "Heiße Fahrt" (Hot Ride) and despite only being 57.4 feet high, that thing is a absolute airtime machine. It has 2 airtime moments during transitions between the 1st and 2nd block brake, the true glory of this ride however comes between the 2nd and 3rd block brake. It's a straight run of 4 identical hills at a slight decline resulting in all of them being taken without loosing speed. These hills throw you out of your seat and only when you reach the bottom of the hills your butt will have contact with the seat again. And since it's super easy to ride this thing with a lot of room between you and the restraint it really feels out of control and wild.
I always thought that Twisted Colossus was always crapped on by the community. It's nice to hear that's not the case. It's still one of my most favorite rides at SFMM.
As of late it has been like that. I rarely hear it getting praised nowadays
Totally agree with Comet it was my first coaster credit and that airtime is legit. I thought I would die when you’re 7 that water underneath is terrifying
Comet was my first real coaster and it is still a great ride. I will drive 12 hours to go to Hershey, it is a great all around park. The area where the Comet is, looks like a video game at night now they were able to get all those coasters in that small space.
Some of my most underrated credits are Great Bear, Fahrenheit, storm runner, Comet (Hersheypark), Runaway Train (defunct - Gillian's Wonderland Pier), Expedition Everest, and Rock n' Rollercoaster (Hollywood Studios)
also, for me, it's a tossup between Fahrenheit and storm runner for the best at hersheypark
Love both the Viper shoutouts!! Was definitely hoping Viper SFMM would make an appearance here
Sierra sidewinder at #5, THANK YOU. I loved that ride sooo much on my visit to Knott's, it was sooo fun and just makes you happy at the end of the ride
The former Green Lantern at Magic Mountain is the most underrated coaster ever. It got so much hate but I loved it. My 3rd favorite coaster at Magic Mountain back when it was still there.
Comet was my first roller coaster, so it has a special place in my heart ♥️
Dude I love Viper at six flags magic mountain!! That ride is so amazing and gets so much hate and I don’t think it hurts at all. I think it’s wonderful
I was hoping for the sequel to the overrated ones; this should be good
It warmed my heart to see Viper at SFGam! So underrated! It's pure FUN!
Video Ideas:
- Best Firstdrop and best Launch from each manufacturer
- Ranking: The best Elements/Inversions at Cedar Point
- Worst Element on every ELITE coaster
- Best element on each awful coaster
- Compare the north and south carolina side of carowinds, which side is better?
- North America vs Europe vs Asian Coaster Battle
- Best Ride-Collection in a park from each manufacturer (for example: Gerstlauer - Hansa park, B&M - Carowinds/Sea World Orlando)
Everybody forgets about the Monster at Adventureland. 😔
Another coaster I need to ride
The viper at six flags magic mountain is the most underrated ride there no doubt, shits non stop fun and empty 24/7, what more could you want
We miss Shockwave (the first of the three Arrow Megaloopers) at Great America! Viper at Magic Mountain is the only survivor of the three.
And yes, Viper at Magic Mountain was either a walk-on or brief station wait only, any time I visited Valencia.
I didn’t ride this when I was there because we only had one day at the park and I heard it wasn’t that good
Good video and list. I have to ask, is that a Iron Cross between the Coasters name & Park?
Its a wingding or a webding, not sure what it means
Mean Streak was definitely the most underrated roller coaster for me. I loved that ride!
Hersheypark is my home park. Fahrenheit is a pretty awesome ride, can be on the rough side and in my opion one of the longest lines at the park but it's worth the waite and the same with Comet. Great ride long waite time. And second I never ridden Viper at Magic Mountain but I do soo miss Great American Scream machine at Great Adventure.
At SFGA we had Ironwolf which was a stand up. For dudes who have a stand up near them (idk their commonality anymore) the secret is as you sit in the harness be sure to add a slight bend to the knees which will leave a small gap between your shoulder and the harness. As it locks, stand up straight, balls no longer rattling on the seat. Wont save your head. But why not save at least one brain yeah?
Loved Comet at Hershey park. First time we went on it was the last ride of the day for us and a great one to cap the night.
Where does everyone enjoy sitting?
@@JSInOrbit back
@@JSInOrbit at least for me
Shockwave at SFGAm was my favorite ride as a kid, so really hoping Viper stays around and I can make a trip to SFMM to ride it's big brother. And speaking of Shockwave, I rode the one at Over Texas last month in the back row, with over a fistful of space between me and the lapbar. Unreal airtime and positive forces!
If Great Pumpkin coaster isn't on here, I'm going to cry 😰. Call me crazy, but I don't think it's far off Lil Phantom
Finally some love for Green Lantern at Six Flags Great Adventure
One I’d say is skyliner at lakemont park in Altoona pa. It’s old and the wood looks sketch but I thought the layout was super fun. Most people go there for leap the dips and that’s a great ride too but don’t sleep on skyliner while you’re there.
I really would love to get a ride on Skyliner
Where is Talon @ Dorney Park?
Viper has some amazing forces and I love getting multiple rides on it whenever I'd visit SFMM. People say it's rough and even though my height doesn't help with the restraint, I can't say that I've come off of it in pain before. The SLC at SFDK tho... >~>