Weight plays a big part on your ride experience. 400lbs max weight per car, 3 cars total, the closer to max train weight the better the ride is going to be.
@@etymonlegomenon931 Given that this video is about rides that are 'surprisingly intense' hence the "NO bark all bite". The ride might look lame, but it isn't tame.
I am so glad you put Maverick on here. one of my favorite moments at a park was doing single rider on it and getting paired a man half my age and listening to him say "holy ****" throughout the ride. He was not expecting much cause of the height but the ride blew him away.
RIP Scorpion: would've been a great honorable mention. At a park with so many massive coasters, you wouldnt expect much from the 40 yr old, 60 ft coaster with one inversion, but that thing could really toss you around
I'm beyond pissed about that one. Such a great little classic coaster, and it nicely filled an intensity gap between "baby's first ride on the Dragon Wagon" and "IRON FUCKING GWAZI MOTHERFUCKER" that's otherwise a bit lacking (and yes I know Phoenix Rising is a thing now, but I feel like it's a zero-G roll or two away from really being a suitable replacement).
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SFOG Batman doesn't fool around. Even one ride is insane.
Twisted Cyclone and the Joker kids coaster there too. Nothing besides Goliath at SFOG is super tall, but I think a lot of them fit this category
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@@RC-hz6bn Also Blue Hawk. It's probably the second most marathonable behind Goliath because people still think it's the rough old Ninja, causing shorter lines than most of the other coasters. Well, it's much better, and it packs a mean bite.
I LOVE zippin pippin. That coaster is an air time monster, and it’s a yearly tradition with my family. You’re right about Batman- I don’t even ride Batman clones anymore because it’s too painful. I think another to go on this list should be Revenge of the Mummy at Universal Studios. If you know it’s a coaster then sure it’s not as surprising. But think about people visiting universal for the first time. By the time they get to mummy, they’ve gone on about 6 motion simulators in a row and are just expected another. Then BANG it’s a rollercoaster and it feels fast. That was my experience with it, and I loved it.
The BatClones are neat because they give completely different left and right side rides. If you're on the inside of the rolls, it's snappy-quick but not that intense. If you're on the outside it seems lazy but the forces are way stronger due to the increase in centripetal force.
@@BackRowCoasters It's gratifying to see Wicked Cyclone get so much respect from enthusiasts in recent years. It opened at the same time as Twisted Colossus and I think Twisted Colossus got most of its community attention at first for its crazy dueling mobius gimmick and being at Magic Mountain. But it seems like WC has slowly gained reputation while TC has shed it for not dueling most of the time.
Tornado at Stricker's Grove is the clear answer to me. Specifically the last row. Getting hit with -1g with a buzz bar and seat belt is an insane experience in the middle of a cornfield.
@@TheNinjaDC that one hill was crazy but it really was just that one hill. Then again pippin is the same way but that hill is way more extreme than tornados
I think the most obvious one is El Toro. Not knowing what it is, one could easily think it’s just another wooden coaster, and when I rode it for the first time many years ago I did…..I will never forget it, the very reason I love coasters to this day.
Yeah they aren't *amazing* coasters by any means but they fit in tiny spaces I swear every time I ride I forget that it's actually quite good, and the one at Magic Mountain never seems to have much of a line.
When I get near Batman The Ride and hear the unmistakable roar of the trains, my heart beats a little faster. It's been my favorite at sfsl since it was built. Thanks for giving the clones the love they deserve.
During my trip to Cedar Point with some friends last year, one of the last coasters I hit that day was Maverick, and that ride ripped my face off (in the best way) when I had my sundown ride on it in the front. I knew it was a beast before riding, but there's knowing about it and experiencing it first-hand. One of the best rides I've ever had
Bite and don’t let go is the best way to describe batclones. As soon as we got slammed by the rise into the vertical loop it was one continuous stream of grey out and a fight to not fully black out.
Nemesis at Alton Towers is unassuming, only 43ft tall due to height restrictions, no real first drop, but it picks up incredible speed and forces, is super whippy and really packs a punch
for me it was Vogel Rok at Efteling. Indoor coaster that's in the dark, so I didn't expect much of anything. Holy crap was I surprised by how intense it was!
This doesn't happen with coaster fans, but Boulder Dash can actually trick the GP into biting off more than they can chew because most of it is literally invisible. If you could see the whole thing from afar it would look almost like Shivering Timbers.
Grizzly at Kings Dominion kinda does this to, it's hidden behind trees and has only a 48" height requirement but after they retracked it it throws you out of your seat the whole ride and is one of my favorite rides there
Maverick being so unassuming is probably why it’s still my favorite coaster. My wife had already been to CP my first time I went and she had the idea that Maverick sucked but we rode it anyway, and holy crap I’ve never had a coaster experience like that since
You should do a video with what existing/defunct rides throughout the world you would use to create the perfect amusement park. Pick a diverse collection of 15/20 rides
With over 700 credits now, I think Colorado Adventure at Phantasialand would be the coaster that would include on this list. It is easily in my top 100 overall. Gemini at cedar point, lost coaster at Indiana beach, prairie screamer, and Hals Uber kopf are other coasters that I would include on my list.
The poster child of this is Wild Train at Fantasiana. That thing is about the height and length of a Vekoma Junior Coaster and somehow has some of the strongest ejector airtime I've ever experienced
Glad to see this coaster mentioned. It gets looked over way too often in way too many airtime tierlists. Wild Train actually was the first coaster I ever rode and is the reason I became the coaster freak I am now. Such a crazy little machine. Sad to see it go now, but it served us well.
100% agreed for Batclones. Except for Great White at SeaWorld- for some reason that ride is completely dosile. It felt like we were going to valley with a half full train.
surprised untamed or twisted timbers didnt make it. under 120ft and having some of the largest quantities of ejector on any coaster definitely should be up there
If I had a nickel for every time Chris mentioned « the ejector death hill » on Zippin Pippin I could probably buy Zippin Pippin itself as well as a bigger backyard to put the ride in.
The one I've ridden that most fits the bill is probably Story Land's Roar-O-Saurus, a Gravity Group junior woodie similar to Oscar's Wacky Taxi (but with a wooden support structure). It's 40 feet tall. I've seen young kids riding this thing and loving it. But they keep a whiteboard in the station of loose objects yeeted away that day by its wild ejector.
Vapor Trail was my very first coaster at 4 years old and I got a front row ride my first time. I can confirm that baby's first blackout is an excellent description
I think Canyon Blaster at Adventuredome has some good bite, the first drop and those 2 vertical loops are intense, plus that ejector hill after the loops feel crazy, plus the corkscrews are a bit head bangy but it's a pretty good ride
Make a video where you make your dream park(size flat rides, theming,) but the stats can only be from existing rides or parks. Only one model per park try to make it very rounded Ex:15 coasters, banshee, diamond back, el toro and safari from great adventure
I honestly love Reptilian, it was the first ride I ever went on at KD after a very long time of not having been on a coaster and I have a soft spot for it. Also, if you're in the back of your car it's so dang comfy, like going on a roller coaster in an armchair.
When i finally got the chance to go to Cedar Point, I was all about SV and Millie. I kind of ignored Mav for a few hours. But lemme tell ya! By the time I DID ride it, it knocked my socks off, and quickly became my fav in the park! That one looks so simple, and yet is a briliant ride!
Rode Jet Star II a few days ago and I can confirm, there is a transition where it legitimately feels like getting punched. It is not remotely comfortable, but its definitely intense.
When Batman debuted at SFGA, they had a batmobile in front of the queue entrance, crashed police car and leaking fire hydrant under the track just outside the queue, a barn fan and fog machine in the "tunnel" under the station, and movie props on display in the station. It was one of the rare Six Flags rides with almost Disney level theming. Then you'd ride it and it actually lived up to the hype.
I’d put Flight Deck at CGA on here. When I first rode it I thought it would be a short and alright invert, what I didn’t expect was for my head to feel like spaghetti sauce by the time the break run hit
i rode prairie screamer as scandia screamer and it was one of my favorite roller coasters back then, and ever since scandia closed, i decided to visit the one around victorville
Indiana Beach's Lost Coaster is one of my favorite coasters. I normally only get 1 ride a Season due to all of the maintenance issues, but when you get to ride it just bizarre craziness in a short layout.
Superman: Krypton Coaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas was far more intense than I’d anticipated when I rode it last year. I’ve ridden B&M floorless coasters before, and my experiences have been more graceful than intense (Medusa at SFDK, for example). Superman had some insane forces that I wasn’t expecting at all. One of the best rides in the park, for sure.
Rougarou effed me up. I went to cedar point and Gate Keeper was my first ever big coaster, so I figured rougarou would be an easy ride afterwards. I lost sight and greyed out for the first time ever, twice! Nearly passed out. I left that ride scared and invigorated lol
5:50 I'm a carny coaster guy and wood is seriously underrated, it just doesn't get enough credit. Great at absorbing shock and capable of bearing nearly any kind of weight. If I saw them beating the blocks I'd be delighted because I'd know I'm dealing with operators that really know the way this type of structure works!
Batman is what I would call a “perfect layout”-not necessarily my favorite coaster, but, in terms of the intended ride experience, I genuinely can’t think of a single thing B&M could have executed better.
Excellent video, and you nailed it with the bat clones. They speak softly but carry a huge stick. Electrified. Wielded by Darth Vader. So I guess a lightsaber.
I'm not sure if anything I've done fits the bill, but Revolution at Blackpool Pleasure Beach really blew me away. Doing the backwards drop in the front row is insane. Plus unlike a lot of Blackpool's other rides, this one is very smooth.
I miss raging cagin so much, when it was at great America it was the wildest spin I have ever gotten on a mouse. That ride has always been a wild mouse!
Outlaw Run at Silver Dollar City is pretty wicked when you're sitting in the front or the back. It's also hard to know how intense it really is, since most of it is hidden in the trees. Goes so fast through those inversions, and the track after the first drop seems to move a little when you hit it with the right weight distribution. It's definitely a "last ride at the park" kinda ride for my girlfriend and I - it just wipes us out in a way Fury 325 never would.
Sierra Sidewinder definitely took me by surprise! I couldn't believe how good it was. My vote for this category is the recently defunct Scorpion at BGT. I went on its last day of operation and was mad at myself for skipping over it so many times.
Canada's Wonderland is my home park. Vortex hits way harder than you would think it should. Pretty aggressive. I agree about Maverick. It is in my top 2 at Cedar Point most visits.
@@AirtimeThrills that's how it is sometimes. Just like with Mamba, some people say it's over-hyped and others rave about how great the airtime is. How much we love a coaster heavily depends on our personal ride experience.
haven't ridden sierra sidewinder but i have ridden our clone here in the uk, storm chaser and paulton's park, and i can attest to its spot on the list. it's wild!
In one of my most recent visits to SFA, when riding Ragin Cajun, the spin mechanism came active before starting the lifthill. the 1st half with spin coupled with the 2nd spinning even more intensely than it usually is was out of this world.
Wild Train at Austria's Fantasiana is also a worthy coaster for this list, with his family coaster stats it may seem friendly, but the 4 strong ejector pops and that 1 crazy slam very much at the end of the ride makes this one a pure thrill coaster! Sadly it will be closed at the end of this month 😢
I didn't think I'd ever spin more on a Wild Mouse like we did on the Fairly Odd Coaster until we rode Rajun Cajun. Holy crap that was insane. I'm not very fond of spinning and damn near went into panic mode!
I was shocked by how much I enjoyed both Tempesto and Tumbili when I wasn't anticipating anything significant. If you can, I reccomend going with two other people and sitting by yourself on the outter seat to get optimal flips.
Maverick and Raven are in my top 30, those coasters are amazing. Batman clones are pretty fun, yeah I see how that’s all bite and no bark. I haven’t worked on my family coaster list yet but I could imagine Flying Turns, Sierra Sidewinder and Reptilian there. 👍
Id definitely put Coaster at Playland on the list as well. Oldest coaster in Canada, a small woodie, but has the most ridiculously open buzz bar and obscenely intense ejector airtime. It was like being Double-Bounced on a trampoline. Im still shocked they never had a major incident with that thing.
I haven’t been on Oscar’s Wacky Taxi so I can’t compare, but interested to hear your take on Bobcat at Great Escape. The intensity blew me away for a family woodie, and literally almost blew my 5 year old away lol
I’d honestly say Maverick is number 1. But to each their own. It looks like a kids ride but it’s insanely intense. Batman rides were famous from when it debuted, hence it having a bunch of clones and inverted coasters have always been known to be intense. They have bark and bite.
The only B&M invert I’ve been on is Vampire at La Ronde and amongst the 58 credits, this thing is near the top. In the front row, it feels like I’m on an out of control fighter jet. I’m the back, I’m literally fighting the g-forces to stay awake! These Batman clones are so crazy it’s amazing!
I would definitely say Rutschebanen at tivoli gardens. I expected so little, it's the third oldest coaster in the world and has a person manning the brakes, it can't be that intense or that crazy. It is an absolute airtime machine, you spend so much time on every drop getting thrown out of your seat. 100 years old, biggest drop is just over 40 ft and it doesn't hit 38mph, but it is amazingly energetic and wild.
The person that designed lightning run’s layout (Joe Draves) is the guy that replaced Alan Shilke at RMC after he retired. Between it, AF1, and wildcats revenge I would say RMC is in good hands.
Just came back from a trip to LA and was able to make it to Knott's Berry Farm and I hard agree on Sierra Sidewinder making this list. I'd heard a couple of folks mention that it was better than it looks. Took a couple turns and our cart spun just right, thought I was gonna get flung to the top of Jaguars pyramid. Highly recommend a ride or two on it (Ghostrider best in the park though)
I rode Penguin Trek on Aug 3, 2024 and it was WAY funner than I expected it to be! I was expecting it to be a pretty mid coaster with some other stuff but NOPE!!! It was an AMAZING coaster and you should ride this!!! All Bite! No Bark!!! Penguin Trek Rating! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I'm surprised you didn't mention Raptor at Cedar Point. It is one of the most intense coasters at that park, and well on par with any of the Batman clones. That's one I can only ride a couple of times in a row as I get too dizzy. Maverick is in intense, if you enjoy being thrashed around. For me the ultimate "sleeper" coaster is Skyrush. And that is one reason why it has been my #1 since it opened. When I first saw it I thought it was just a run of the mill out and back hyper. Everything from the color of the track to the serene location over the creek hinted at a fairly mellow ride, perhaps like a taller steel version of the Comet. And then I took my first ride on it at night. I was just totally blown away; I had never felt like I was going to be ripped right out of my seat on any coaster in the way that I had on Skyrush. It hauls (almost launches) riders to the top and once you are thrown over the drop it never lets up. The back seats are insane...
I think Turbulence at Adventureland on Long Island would fit this list. I never expected the spinning to be as intense as it was, especially because it's in such a tiny park. The other coasters there and most of the other rides there in general don't hold the same thrill level at all. It's so tight and close to the ground and the spinning stops abruptly at the end. I'll admit Turbulence tore me up.
I got on to Rail Blazer this year and these original raptors shit all over the larger ones. It was freaking amazing, especially the back seat. Pity it rattles around so bad now. Needs a good refurb on the trains.
The first time I rode Ragin Cajun I wasn’t a big fan of it, but every ride I’ve had since 2019 I stumble off it thinking how it’s even legal for kids to ride.
Space Mountain at Magic kingdom should have been on this list. It has very modest stats of less than 30 mph, drops less than 30 feet tall and only 90 feet tall but it packs a surprising punch in the back row the drops give shocking pops of ejector airtime that you don’t expect from a Disney coaster. It’s also got very strong laterals.
POVs don't do Flying Turns justice. You feel like you are practically on the verge of capsizing as the train winds through the track.
You're totally overrating it. It's fine. It's not extreme
@@etymonlegomenon931 It was on my ride. Being a bobsled I'm sure it probably has some of the biggest variables in its rides.
Weight plays a big part on your ride experience. 400lbs max weight per car, 3 cars total, the closer to max train weight the better the ride is going to be.
@@SupermarketSweep777I've been to the park several times. You're overrating it and people will be disappointed if they listen.
@@etymonlegomenon931 Given that this video is about rides that are 'surprisingly intense' hence the "NO bark all bite". The ride might look lame, but it isn't tame.
I am so glad you put Maverick on here. one of my favorite moments at a park was doing single rider on it and getting paired a man half my age and listening to him say "holy ****" throughout the ride. He was not expecting much cause of the height but the ride blew him away.
RIP Scorpion: would've been a great honorable mention.
At a park with so many massive coasters, you wouldnt expect much from the 40 yr old, 60 ft coaster with one inversion, but that thing could really toss you around
I'm beyond pissed about that one. Such a great little classic coaster, and it nicely filled an intensity gap between "baby's first ride on the Dragon Wagon" and "IRON FUCKING GWAZI MOTHERFUCKER" that's otherwise a bit lacking (and yes I know Phoenix Rising is a thing now, but I feel like it's a zero-G roll or two away from really being a suitable replacement).
SFOG Batman doesn't fool around. Even one ride is insane.
Twisted Cyclone and the Joker kids coaster there too. Nothing besides Goliath at SFOG is super tall, but I think a lot of them fit this category
@@RC-hz6bn Also Blue Hawk. It's probably the second most marathonable behind Goliath because people still think it's the rough old Ninja, causing shorter lines than most of the other coasters. Well, it's much better, and it packs a mean bite.
So true. I grew up riding montu, so i really wasnt expecting much from an invert thats like 1/2 as tall, but that thing can really whip you
Sfog batman hits different
I'm a little surprised that the Grover coaster beat out Wacky Taxi ... but honestly, the real shock is that SP got two coasters on this list!
I LOVE zippin pippin. That coaster is an air time monster, and it’s a yearly tradition with my family. You’re right about Batman- I don’t even ride Batman clones anymore because it’s too painful.
I think another to go on this list should be Revenge of the Mummy at Universal Studios. If you know it’s a coaster then sure it’s not as surprising. But think about people visiting universal for the first time. By the time they get to mummy, they’ve gone on about 6 motion simulators in a row and are just expected another. Then BANG it’s a rollercoaster and it feels fast. That was my experience with it, and I loved it.
The BatClones are neat because they give completely different left and right side rides. If you're on the inside of the rolls, it's snappy-quick but not that intense. If you're on the outside it seems lazy but the forces are way stronger due to the increase in centripetal force.
Wicked Cyclone SHOCKED me for some reason I was not expecting that to be as good as it was.
Same thing happened to me, I like it more than steel vengeance and wc revenge
@@BackRowCoasters thats mebut on twisted cyclone. the 2 laps are ripped through and the drops perfect
upvoted for Wicked Cyclone love. I had high expectations because it was an RMC; it exceeded them
@@BackRowCoasters It's gratifying to see Wicked Cyclone get so much respect from enthusiasts in recent years. It opened at the same time as Twisted Colossus and I think Twisted Colossus got most of its community attention at first for its crazy dueling mobius gimmick and being at Magic Mountain. But it seems like WC has slowly gained reputation while TC has shed it for not dueling most of the time.
YES! Wicked Cyclone absolutely BLEW me away when I rode it a few years ago
Tornado at Stricker's Grove is the clear answer to me. Specifically the last row.
Getting hit with -1g with a buzz bar and seat belt is an insane experience in the middle of a cornfield.
Dude when I say I was NOT ready for that one ejector death hill 😂
@@TheNinjaDC that one hill was crazy but it really was just that one hill. Then again pippin is the same way but that hill is way more extreme than tornados
Indeed. Caught me off guard. I think Al Collins from The Beast design crew did that coaster.
I think the most obvious one is El Toro. Not knowing what it is, one could easily think it’s just another wooden coaster, and when I rode it for the first time many years ago I did…..I will never forget it, the very reason I love coasters to this day.
@@bestkickz2464 pretty much me in 2008. Went in thinking it was just a big wooden coaster, absolutely floored me with the way it rides
Thank you for giving the Batman clones the recognition (and ranking) they deserve. 👍
Yeah they aren't *amazing* coasters by any means but they fit in tiny spaces I swear every time I ride I forget that it's actually quite good, and the one at Magic Mountain never seems to have much of a line.
Colorado Adventure at Phantasialand blew me away when I first rode it. Especially after the second lift hill when its almost pitch black.
When I get near Batman The Ride and hear the unmistakable roar of the trains, my heart beats a little faster. It's been my favorite at sfsl since it was built. Thanks for giving the clones the love they deserve.
BlueJeanBaby the boss is the best ride there then American Thunder then Mr freze reverse blast
#10 Was my first roller coaster back in 1975 at the Basler Herbstmesse / Autumn Fair of Basel-Switzerland !
During my trip to Cedar Point with some friends last year, one of the last coasters I hit that day was Maverick, and that ride ripped my face off (in the best way) when I had my sundown ride on it in the front. I knew it was a beast before riding, but there's knowing about it and experiencing it first-hand. One of the best rides I've ever had
Bite and don’t let go is the best way to describe batclones. As soon as we got slammed by the rise into the vertical loop it was one continuous stream of grey out and a fight to not fully black out.
Nemesis at Alton Towers is unassuming, only 43ft tall due to height restrictions, no real first drop, but it picks up incredible speed and forces, is super whippy and really packs a punch
for me it was Vogel Rok at Efteling. Indoor coaster that's in the dark, so I didn't expect much of anything. Holy crap was I surprised by how intense it was!
I love Vogel Rok! It’s one of my favorite roller coasters, might be the nostalgia speaking but it’s always a ton of fun.
So happy you included Prairie Screamer! Riding this as a kid (when it was at Scandia) is how i fell in love with coasters
This doesn't happen with coaster fans, but Boulder Dash can actually trick the GP into biting off more than they can chew because most of it is literally invisible. If you could see the whole thing from afar it would look almost like Shivering Timbers.
Grizzly at Kings Dominion kinda does this to, it's hidden behind trees and has only a 48" height requirement but after they retracked it it throws you out of your seat the whole ride and is one of my favorite rides there
A few that im surprised weren't mentioned in this video. Pegasus at Mt. Olympus, verbolten at BGW, spider at Lagoon, coaster at playland
@@jamie-dempsey all good options. Especially coaster
I don't think it operates anymore but just down from Mt. Olympus was this Coaster called Avalanche and it was insane.
Rutschebanen in Tivoli seriously has all the bite especially in the backrow seats.
@@javelinmaster2 too bad never could swing a back row ride on that
Maverick being so unassuming is probably why it’s still my favorite coaster. My wife had already been to CP my first time I went and she had the idea that Maverick sucked but we rode it anyway, and holy crap I’ve never had a coaster experience like that since
You should do a video with what existing/defunct rides throughout the world you would use to create the perfect amusement park. Pick a diverse collection of 15/20 rides
With over 700 credits now, I think Colorado Adventure at Phantasialand would be the coaster that would include on this list. It is easily in my top 100 overall. Gemini at cedar point, lost coaster at Indiana beach, prairie screamer, and Hals Uber kopf are other coasters that I would include on my list.
The poster child of this is Wild Train at Fantasiana. That thing is about the height and length of a Vekoma Junior Coaster and somehow has some of the strongest ejector airtime I've ever experienced
Glad to see this coaster mentioned. It gets looked over way too often in way too many airtime tierlists. Wild Train actually was the first coaster I ever rode and is the reason I became the coaster freak I am now. Such a crazy little machine. Sad to see it go now, but it served us well.
100% agreed for Batclones. Except for Great White at SeaWorld- for some reason that ride is completely dosile. It felt like we were going to valley with a half full train.
surprised untamed or twisted timbers didnt make it. under 120ft and having some of the largest quantities of ejector on any coaster definitely should be up there
Honestly, Rougarou had some bite for me when I rode it last year. Pretty intense inversions and a decent layout
rougarou is an alright B&M, it's forces though are immaculate
@@christianortiz-v1l100%. Could be that I got a great warmed up ride, but I was pretty impressed
It's too violent and painful, which is why the line is always short
I feel so genuinely happy that Batman is number 1 on this list, it’s literally my favorite roller coaster and it really is such an absolute beast
If I had a nickel for every time Chris mentioned « the ejector death hill » on Zippin Pippin I could probably buy Zippin Pippin itself as well as a bigger backyard to put the ride in.
Thanks for including Vortex in your Honorable mentions!
Ice Breaker and Verbolten where the ones that first came to mind
The one I've ridden that most fits the bill is probably Story Land's Roar-O-Saurus, a Gravity Group junior woodie similar to Oscar's Wacky Taxi (but with a wooden support structure). It's 40 feet tall. I've seen young kids riding this thing and loving it. But they keep a whiteboard in the station of loose objects yeeted away that day by its wild ejector.
@@MattMcIrvin i wanna ride roar o Saurus, heard nothing but good things
Vapor Trail was my very first coaster at 4 years old and I got a front row ride my first time. I can confirm that baby's first blackout is an excellent description
“”Every baby’s first blackout” and “mini i305” are CRAZYYY💀💀💀 If I had kids, this definitely would sell me on making Vapor trail their first ride😂
I think Canyon Blaster at Adventuredome has some good bite, the first drop and those 2 vertical loops are intense, plus that ejector hill after the loops feel crazy, plus the corkscrews are a bit head bangy but it's a pretty good ride
Rode that earlier in the summer and I 100% agree. Off ride doesn't do it justice with how it blazes through that compact layout.
Make a video where you make your dream park(size flat rides, theming,) but the stats can only be from existing rides or parks. Only one model per park try to make it very rounded Ex:15 coasters, banshee, diamond back, el toro and safari from great adventure
That’s a good idea
Great video! I was thinking Lightning Run would be on here! I really enjoyed watching this!
I honestly love Reptilian, it was the first ride I ever went on at KD after a very long time of not having been on a coaster and I have a soft spot for it. Also, if you're in the back of your car it's so dang comfy, like going on a roller coaster in an armchair.
When i finally got the chance to go to Cedar Point, I was all about SV and Millie. I kind of ignored Mav for a few hours. But lemme tell ya! By the time I DID ride it, it knocked my socks off, and quickly became my fav in the park! That one looks so simple, and yet is a briliant ride!
Rode Jet Star II a few days ago and I can confirm, there is a transition where it legitimately feels like getting punched. It is not remotely comfortable, but its definitely intense.
When Batman debuted at SFGA, they had a batmobile in front of the queue entrance, crashed police car and leaking fire hydrant under the track just outside the queue, a barn fan and fog machine in the "tunnel" under the station, and movie props on display in the station. It was one of the rare Six Flags rides with almost Disney level theming. Then you'd ride it and it actually lived up to the hype.
I’d put Flight Deck at CGA on here. When I first rode it I thought it would be a short and alright invert, what I didn’t expect was for my head to feel like spaghetti sauce by the time the break run hit
i rode prairie screamer as scandia screamer and it was one of my favorite roller coasters back then, and ever since scandia closed, i decided to visit the one around victorville
@@Jakaynub im familiar with that one but last i checked didnt have a coaster
Indiana Beach's Lost Coaster is one of my favorite coasters. I normally only get 1 ride a Season due to all of the maintenance issues, but when you get to ride it just bizarre craziness in a short layout.
I feel like people underrate afterburn and say it’s not a good invert but I know it’s not montu but still a solid invert.
Lost Coaster = “Indiana Hagrids” according to my son. Love that ride.
Indiana hagrids is so random lol
Superman: Krypton Coaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas was far more intense than I’d anticipated when I rode it last year. I’ve ridden B&M floorless coasters before, and my experiences have been more graceful than intense (Medusa at SFDK, for example). Superman had some insane forces that I wasn’t expecting at all. One of the best rides in the park, for sure.
Rougarou effed me up. I went to cedar point and Gate Keeper was my first ever big coaster, so I figured rougarou would be an easy ride afterwards. I lost sight and greyed out for the first time ever, twice! Nearly passed out. I left that ride scared and invigorated lol
This happened to me at Dollywood.. was not expecting Tennessee tornado to be so fun
5:50 I'm a carny coaster guy and wood is seriously underrated, it just doesn't get enough credit. Great at absorbing shock and capable of bearing nearly any kind of weight. If I saw them beating the blocks I'd be delighted because I'd know I'm dealing with operators that really know the way this type of structure works!
Batman is what I would call a “perfect layout”-not necessarily my favorite coaster, but, in terms of the intended ride experience, I genuinely can’t think of a single thing B&M could have executed better.
Excellent video, and you nailed it with the bat clones. They speak softly but carry a huge stick. Electrified. Wielded by Darth Vader. So I guess a lightsaber.
I'm not sure if anything I've done fits the bill, but Revolution at Blackpool Pleasure Beach really blew me away. Doing the backwards drop in the front row is insane. Plus unlike a lot of Blackpool's other rides, this one is very smooth.
I miss raging cagin so much, when it was at great America it was the wildest spin I have ever gotten on a mouse. That ride has always been a wild mouse!
Outlaw Run at Silver Dollar City is pretty wicked when you're sitting in the front or the back. It's also hard to know how intense it really is, since most of it is hidden in the trees. Goes so fast through those inversions, and the track after the first drop seems to move a little when you hit it with the right weight distribution. It's definitely a "last ride at the park" kinda ride for my girlfriend and I - it just wipes us out in a way Fury 325 never would.
Sierra Sidewinder definitely took me by surprise! I couldn't believe how good it was. My vote for this category is the recently defunct Scorpion at BGT. I went on its last day of operation and was mad at myself for skipping over it so many times.
Canada's Wonderland is my home park. Vortex hits way harder than you would think it should. Pretty aggressive. I agree about Maverick. It is in my top 2 at Cedar Point most visits.
Galaxy Spin at Fun Spot Kissimmee, Florida blew me away last time I rode it.
@@Wandering_Outlaw ive heard good things but when i rode it wasnt good at all
@@AirtimeThrills that's how it is sometimes. Just like with Mamba, some people say it's over-hyped and others rave about how great the airtime is. How much we love a coaster heavily depends on our personal ride experience.
@@Wandering_Outlaw especially on a spinner where weight distribution matters
Let's go! Was hoping the Pippin would be on this list!
so glad you got ragin cajun on here !!!! nobody ever mentions my home park SFA haha
haven't ridden sierra sidewinder but i have ridden our clone here in the uk, storm chaser and paulton's park, and i can attest to its spot on the list. it's wild!
Colorado adventure at Phantasialand Germany, a vekoma mine train that's unhinged with the smallest amount of restraints possible
Video suggestion: The best roller coasters at Fairs!!!
In one of my most recent visits to SFA, when riding Ragin Cajun, the spin mechanism came active before starting the lifthill. the 1st half with spin coupled with the 2nd spinning even more intensely than it usually is was out of this world.
@@tbcr gotta love when rides malfunction
Wild Train at Austria's Fantasiana is also a worthy coaster for this list, with his family coaster stats it may seem friendly, but the 4 strong ejector pops and that 1 crazy slam very much at the end of the ride makes this one a pure thrill coaster! Sadly it will be closed at the end of this month 😢
I didn't think I'd ever spin more on a Wild Mouse like we did on the Fairly Odd Coaster until we rode Rajun Cajun. Holy crap that was insane. I'm not very fond of spinning and damn near went into panic mode!
I was shocked by how much I enjoyed both Tempesto and Tumbili when I wasn't anticipating anything significant. If you can, I reccomend going with two other people and sitting by yourself on the outter seat to get optimal flips.
This video single handedly put Sesame Land on my coaster bucket list.
@@ProductionsFromBeyon those 2 coasters make it worth it
Colorado Adventure at Phantasialand for me.
I’ve been waiting for this video!
Maverick and Raven are in my top 30, those coasters are amazing. Batman clones are pretty fun, yeah I see how that’s all bite and no bark. I haven’t worked on my family coaster list yet but I could imagine Flying Turns, Sierra Sidewinder and Reptilian there. 👍
Id definitely put Coaster at Playland on the list as well.
Oldest coaster in Canada, a small woodie, but has the most ridiculously open buzz bar and obscenely intense ejector airtime. It was like being Double-Bounced on a trampoline. Im still shocked they never had a major incident with that thing.
I haven’t been on Oscar’s Wacky Taxi so I can’t compare, but interested to hear your take on Bobcat at Great Escape. The intensity blew me away for a family woodie, and literally almost blew my 5 year old away lol
@@mrs.minor-swartz2651 id love to ride it but no plans on getting back to great escape any time soon
I’d honestly say Maverick is number 1. But to each their own.
It looks like a kids ride but it’s insanely intense.
Batman rides were famous from when it debuted, hence it having a bunch of clones and inverted coasters have always been known to be intense.
They have bark and bite.
The only B&M invert I’ve been on is Vampire at La Ronde and amongst the 58 credits, this thing is near the top. In the front row, it feels like I’m on an out of control fighter jet. I’m the back, I’m literally fighting the g-forces to stay awake! These Batman clones are so crazy it’s amazing!
Idk why but I think skyrocket 2 clones are crazy underrated especially if you go on it with an empty train back or front
You Left off Roar a Saurus at Story land. If you liked Oscars Wacky Taxi, you will love that!
@@bigc1280 i know i have heard good things about that one
I call Wacky Taxi mini El Toro. The first time my son went on it when he was 3 he said “that ride was good for one time only!”
Love to see the Miler representation ❤️❤️
immediately thought about Sierra Sidewinder! When ur spinning through the course its outta control!! I can still ride it, just barely!
I would definitely say Rutschebanen at tivoli gardens. I expected so little, it's the third oldest coaster in the world and has a person manning the brakes, it can't be that intense or that crazy. It is an absolute airtime machine, you spend so much time on every drop getting thrown out of your seat. 100 years old, biggest drop is just over 40 ft and it doesn't hit 38mph, but it is amazingly energetic and wild.
The person that designed lightning run’s layout (Joe Draves) is the guy that replaced Alan Shilke at RMC after he retired. Between it, AF1, and wildcats revenge I would say RMC is in good hands.
@@rixrobin yeah Draves has a few models im not crazy about but AF1 alone makes him a legend
Just came back from a trip to LA and was able to make it to Knott's Berry Farm and I hard agree on Sierra Sidewinder making this list. I'd heard a couple of folks mention that it was better than it looks. Took a couple turns and our cart spun just right, thought I was gonna get flung to the top of Jaguars pyramid. Highly recommend a ride or two on it (Ghostrider best in the park though)
I rode Penguin Trek on Aug 3, 2024 and it was WAY funner than I expected it to be! I was expecting it to be a pretty mid coaster with some other stuff but NOPE!!! It was an AMAZING coaster and you should ride this!!! All Bite! No Bark!!!
Penguin Trek Rating! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I'm surprised you didn't mention Raptor at Cedar Point. It is one of the most intense coasters at that park, and well on par with any of the Batman clones. That's one I can only ride a couple of times in a row as I get too dizzy. Maverick is in intense, if you enjoy being thrashed around.
For me the ultimate "sleeper" coaster is Skyrush. And that is one reason why it has been my #1 since it opened. When I first saw it I thought it was just a run of the mill out and back hyper. Everything from the color of the track to the serene location over the creek hinted at a fairly mellow ride, perhaps like a taller steel version of the Comet. And then I took my first ride on it at night. I was just totally blown away; I had never felt like I was going to be ripped right out of my seat on any coaster in the way that I had on Skyrush. It hauls (almost launches) riders to the top and once you are thrown over the drop it never lets up. The back seats are insane...
SFGreat Adventure’s mine train really surprised me! I didn’t expect a somewhat forceful-ish janky ride!
Respect for B&M Batman!
I think Turbulence at Adventureland on Long Island would fit this list. I never expected the spinning to be as intense as it was, especially because it's in such a tiny park. The other coasters there and most of the other rides there in general don't hold the same thrill level at all. It's so tight and close to the ground and the spinning stops abruptly at the end. I'll admit Turbulence tore me up.
Piggybacking on Oscar's, we could add Wooden Warrior at Quassy to the list too. So small and so much airtime
@@ChristopherSimansky wooden warrior is solid but i thought the airtime on Oscars was way better
The Batman Clones are family coasters in comparison to Alpengiest. That ride was powerful and the cobra roll was unfair.
@@JJJJ-he8bz alpie is crazy intense but i think batclones are more relentless
Maverick actually made me scream harder than my first giga after just becoming an enthusiast
As someone who has been on a Batman clone, they certainly get straight to the point and don’t mess around
Nemesis inferno is more intense than the batman clones imo. The interlocking corkscrews are mental
I got on to Rail Blazer this year and these original raptors shit all over the larger ones.
It was freaking amazing, especially the back seat. Pity it rattles around so bad now. Needs a good refurb on the trains.
The first time I rode Ragin Cajun I wasn’t a big fan of it, but every ride I’ve had since 2019 I stumble off it thinking how it’s even legal for kids to ride.
The Grand National at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
Absolutely the scariest coaster I've ever been on.
Space Mountain at Magic kingdom should have been on this list. It has very modest stats of less than 30 mph, drops less than 30 feet tall and only 90 feet tall but it packs a surprising punch in the back row the drops give shocking pops of ejector airtime that you don’t expect from a Disney coaster. It’s also got very strong laterals.
Put Jet Star 2 indoors, in pitch black with no lighting, and you have Alton Towers' original Black Hole. It was incredible.