Cyclone broke me today. The head banging needs a new category. Also- stuck and stair evacuated on Vortex yesterday. 3 no line rides on Fury today, so… not bad
NIghthawk is my favorite coaster in the world. I can't really fully explain the subtleties as to why, but it just gives me a childlike joy I haven't experienced on any other coaster. It is very likely the riding position and forward loops. Larger people tend to find it uncomfortable, but if you're small or light, do give it a shot. Sit in the center of the row for a smoother ride.
Hey Cody, this is a judgment free channel! That’s awesome you love this ride so much! Visually, it looks great! I haven’t been on it in about 3 years - so I should change that I guess! Haha Thank you for watching! - B
My son and I both really enjoy Nighthawk. It is unlike any other coaster at Carowinds. It feels "dysfunctional" and makes you think to yourself "why am I upside down and backwards. What in the world am I doing here?" That is the sensation we look for in a thrill ride. It is a unique experience at this park, and unique to even Busch Gardens Williamsburg which is a far superior park to Carowinds and has multiple thrill rides with unique experiences. But it has nothing like Nighthawk.
Alright. I’ve ridden 6 at the park and Jighthawk is my #4; above Copperhead. I just absolutely love the pacing and how every element has some good intensity. Also the loop!! Omg!!!
Fun video as always! My top 10 for Carowinds is currently 1. Fury 325 2. AfterBurn 3. Copperhead Strike 4. Intimidator 5. Carolina Cyclone 6. Flying Cobras 7. NightHawk 8. Ricochet 9. Carolina Goldrusher 10. Woodstock Express
Grew up with Carowinds as my home park and always go when I visit home. Agree with most, but I’d rank Hurler lower. Also I second crossing your legs on Carolina Goldrusher, it works!
While a few years back, I'd say Intimidator was #2, I'd have to agree that is #4 now because Afterburn has been killing it ever since Winterfest's debut. I was worried you'd have CS lower but glad you appreciate it's greatness.
I visited in August 2018, so I'm missing Copperhead Strike, and I still need that kiddie credit. I kind of liked Nighthawk, but maybe that's just because I was so happy to finally get on, after waiting 45 minutes in a line that should have taken 10. Vortex won't be much better as a floorless. The floorless trains didn't really help Firebird; that thing is so terrible. Hurler rode quite smooth for me; it just didn't have any airtime. I have a feeling that I might like Copperhead Strike more than Fury, as that is more my kind of ride. Gigas aren't as big a deal to me as they are to others. I appreciate more what rides like Copperhead Strike offer.
That’s great! Come back! Copperhead is the most FUN ride at @Carowinds!!! Fury is the better ride, but you’ll be smiling the whole time riding Copperhead!
I agree about Vortex. I rode it the first year it opened in California and LOVED it! It was my first rollercoaster outside of our local fair which features a classic wood coaster and a Wildcat. I rode it a couple of years ago at Carowinds and oh.my.gosh it was the worst thing ever. Gee, I wonder why there is never a line. I think it needs to be scrapped. I thought Talon and Silver Bullet were better than Afterburn and I love Intimidator and would switch those two, but otherwise agree with your rankings as far as the coasters I've been on. Will be back in August to ride the new Copperhead Strike! We are greatly lacking in rollercoasters out here in WA so I've been getting my fix when taking my kids to college on the east coast. Carowinds needs a dive coaster.
This park has been in my radar for over 2 years now. The coaster collection (even if a bit dull in spots) looks good compared to others I’ve been on. I’m hoping their next coaster will give Fury a run for its money.
I went to carowinds 2 weeks ago I rode everything except fury I’m only 14 and I’m kinda scared of the drop do you think if I sit in the middle I wouldn’t be scared on the way down?
Hey Brandon! I’d love if you’d make a video like this for all the major parks you’ve visited. And I agree, Copperhead is criminally underrated in the coaster world!!
The intimidator honestly felt really nice. I did it at night so the wind felt awesome and the views were great. The fury’s drop made my heart completely drop and it was a lot bigger than some people would expect. But the wind also felt nice on that.
Cyclone literally broke my neck and head and ears yesterday because the head banging is sooooo bad in my opinion it's way worse then vortex and I also love vortex it was my first loop coaster and stand up and how is ricachet number 6 it's soooo boring in my opinion
My top 4 list at Carowinds goes: intimidator, top gun, fury then nighthawk. Fury is higher and faster than indimidator, but idk why I find intimidator just more fun. Rode fury back to back about 4 times and after the third I was kinda over it. However when I ride intimidator I could just keep riding it over n over again. Night hawk is such a cool experience being suspended like your flying, it's rough but fun as heck. But the over all funnest ride is top gun. I could ride it all day long if they let me.
carolina cyclone is probably my least favorite. every single time i’ve been at carowinds and gone on carolina cyclone the head banging is the worst for some reason. i actually really like nighthawk 😋 the line is always so long tho 😪🙏
Honestly, Carowinds is already a destination park with Fury and if we do end up getting a modern woodie PLUS the RMC conversion of Hurler like everybody is suggesting… that means SIX world-class coasters. I really can’t wait to see what the next few years have in store for my home park.
Honestly I don’t mind Hurler too much. When I rode I thought it was pretty fun. Very good airtime. Although I will say the last 2 turnarounds are brutal, especially the last one. However I waited like 50 minutes so that sucked cuz they had 1 train ops on the majority of their coasters. Off season operations man 🙄
@@inlinechris Yeah, I'm in my 60's, so it's a bit tougher on the older bones, but even though I love woodies, it really needs to be RMC'd. Took my wife on it and she was one and done, but she loves Intimidator.
As someone who tries to go every year I say It's worth going as a one time thing if your in the area especially. ( also this is just my opinion but the water park is not worth going to)
I got myself a season pass back in 2015 and went once a week for the entire summer. Through all those visits, I only rode Nighthawk once, and it was the most uncomfortable coaster ride I've ever taken. Those restraints were absolute torture on the uh, men's crotch area... Afterburn however, I had to have ridden at least 50-100 times that summer. Favorite coaster I've ever been on by a mile, I want to go to other parks and ride more B&M inverts!
You’re brave for riding Night hawk. I’ve been going to Carowinds since I was 8, in August I was going to finally ride it but then I heard it was hard to breathe with the restraints. To this day I still refuse to ride nighthawk. I said it when I was 8 and I’ll say it till I’m 108.
It's sad, for a park that have three fantastic coasters, a very good kitty coaster, a good Mouse, you would almost have trouble trying to make this Parks lineup be as bad as it is. Like I said, for Park to have this many top 10 coasters, and still have a total lineup that's probably one of the 2 or 3 worst lineups for major parks, you'd have a hard time completing that task on purpose.
Went to carowinds for the first time ever today and I went on fury 4 times it was awesome and I agree with night hawk it wasn’t the best I felt like I was gonna fall out
As a fellow enthusiast whose home park is Carowinds I agree with most of the list. Except one major albeit out there change. Vortex is my #5. Honestly your enjoyment will come from how you handle the restraints. My trick is to stand flat footed while getting into the restraints, then during the ride stand on the balls of your feet while keeping it like that for the entirety of the ride. Pair that with the front row and it's honestly an intense and fairly smooth ride. It's still short and not the most interesting layout, but that drop while standing up is something no other ride in the park can offer. I use to hate Vortex with a passion, but now if I see an empty que (usually the case) when walking from Fury to Intimidator I always hop on.
@@chadsmith1703 That's how I ride all the stand-ups, and now I like them all, even Vortex. I think stand-ups trains, ridden correctly, are far better than boring floorless trains. Any track issues won't be helped by putting a type of train on it that the track wasn't designed for.
I'm glad vortex was one of the worst rated cause that one was terrible. I would get on it again but honestly it wasn't what I was looking for. I haven't been on nighthawk yet
I haven't been to Carowinds since they took out Thunder Road. I grew up going to Carowinds all the time, used to live about 10 minutes from there, but just can't forgive them for removing Thunder Road, Rip Roarin Rapids, Powder Keg Flume, and Whitewater Falls.
The best thing about Vortex is that it looks cool from a distance, like when your on the highway between the states. Also I love Rollercoasters, but also fear them so much I cannot ride it myself! X,D Also Afterburn running underneath the southern gate is always a blast specially when your walking by at the right time.
I went to carowinds ever since I was a kid, and I remember it was mainly known for intimidator, along with a couple others like afterburn and nighthawk. Ever since fury, it's been so much more popular lol
Fury front row for that drop thrill for me Edit: Now that I have ridden it more, back seat far right for most intense negative G's and feeling floatier on the cleff, and left seat for more intense negative g's on the cleff as well as on all the other twists before it.
The Carolina cyclone was fun, my first ever adult coaster. I was scared at first, but then I felt nothing after the drop, instead after the drop, the loops were awesome. The air felt so good, and the coaster wasn't as bad as I thought.
Me and my niece went yesterday. Been going there with season passes since I was a kid. I'm in my 30s now. It was my first time on Fury 325. I wasn't ready lololol. We did front and back rows. We were blessed with Fast Lane passes and we rode it like 10x.
I mostly agree with your list (shocking, I know), but I would switch Copperhead and Afterburn- they’re pretty much tied for me, but I gotta give the edge to Afterburn! ☺️ Great video!
Best list I've seen online for ranking coasters at Carowinds. The reasons sound like they were pulled from my own head. Ex: Montu gets praised, yet it simply copied Afterburn's layout and added a loop and mid course brake run. I never knew MCBRs were so popular. Maybe move Woodstock Express up and Hurler down...both just behind Ricochet. Personally, I prefer B&M hypers over inverts due to re-rideability. Another wooden coaster is low on my wish list. Unless the future wood coaster is an El Toro or Voyage rather than another weak GCI that will get rough in 5 years, save the money and the headaches. Just RMC Hurler and get trains with more leg room for Woodstock. Better options for less.
I think Cedar Fair should move Vortex to either Michigan's Adventure or Valleyfair and give it a floorless conversion. Having been to MA I can say it would almost certainly be the second best coaster at that park.
I mostly hate nighthawk because i have never ridden it the 12 times ive been to the park because its either closed or long line because of its horrible operations
@@TP_Recommendations thank you so much and I hope fury 325 is better than Orion I am sorry I keep Commting on videos I don’t want to get a annoying and I am sorry keep repeating myself I have autism and your Kings Island video helped
Hmm. Making my first trip to Carowinds next week and planned on riding everything, but maybe I'll just marathon Copperhead and Fury and Thunder Striker haha.
I think I would agree with most of these. I like nemesis more than icon so I’m wondering whether I would like afterburn or copperhead more. Also I like how u put in a few sneaky predictions and things u wish for the future in there
Ah yes, the mythical “headbanging” on vortex, I have never experienced any roughness on vortex before to be honest. It isn’t a great ride, but it isn’t a bad one at all. It’s my 6th, after nighthawk. But that isn’t saying much. Very overhated in my opinion. (Edit: I haven’t even ridden nighthawk I don’t know why I am trying to rank it.)
I did'nt like carolina cyclone. I get a headache. Too much head banging. Huller sucks. Too rough. Kiddy hawk sucks too. Too head banging. Flying cobras. It good going forward but not so good going backwards. Copperhead strike i like pretty good. The imtimator yes loved it. I am a Dale sr #1 fan. Knight hawk i didn't get to ride it. Furry 325 is totally awsome. My first time ridding it was sept 24 this year. I rode it 2 times. I could've rode it more. I loved it so much.Vortex sucks. It was really bad. I miss Thunder road. It was the best wooden coaster.
not trying to be rude but, WHAT THE HELL MAN? DO YOU SERIOUSLY LIKE FURY THE BEST? ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND?? WHY IS FURY NOT #14, IT SUCKS! (sorry when Copperhead Strike was #2 and Afterburn only #3 then I was filled with something I would like to call: Fury 325 as in how much I hated that ride experience.)
I went on the Copperhead strike sooo many times. I agree about most of the ratings, but me being a 10 year old that likes it is stunning. I loved all of the details, and the upside downs. In the first part even, when it slowly rolls over, I saw a phone. It was HALARIOUS. In my opinion the ratings would go like this. 1. Copperhead strike 2. Fury 3. After burn 4. Vortex. I have not been on the intimidator or the nighthawk, but I agree with most of your ratings. Overall Carowinds was the best theme park I have ever gone to. I can’t wait to go back!
Yes,you're right the weather (hot vs.cold) does have a lot to do with ride speed and comfort. The morning trains are slower and tighter. In the afternoon they are faster and more likely to break down...LOL. Fury is always the fastest when the weight is just right...6300-6400 pounds! Thanks Elite Team for the insider info!
????? Carolina cyclone gave me a frickin headache even with it’s supposed “smoother track” and new look, couldn’t even enjoy half of my remaining day 2/10 for CC.
B&M Giga's must really vary in ride experiences. Millennium Force, for instance, felt like it ran slow for a month straight, now it's hauling again. Perhaps it's something they're doing with updated maintenance that temporarily slows it down?
Vortex is the worst. Actually it is tied with Ricochet for the worst. I would put Copperhead Strike much lower on the list, like 6th. Otherwise, you got it right.
Carrowinds has a few of the best and some of the worst I've ever been on. Flyi g Ace, vortex, hurler, corkscrew are 4 of the worst I've ever been on. Boomerang or cobra, and the nighthawk, as supporting cast. Copperhead is criminally overrated. Terrible cast ood coasters for a place with a few fantastic coasters.
The issue with Vortex is definitely the headbanging, but it's also the fact that you're on your tiptoes the entire time. Nighthawk is my favorite, though! The line is always so long. I freaking hate Richochet, though. It's so annoying.
@@TP_Recommendations I'd say so! It's hard to explain, but Nighthawk just makes you feel different. I suppose it has something to do with dangling so much during the ride and being on your back during the beginning. I've just always loved it. :)
Actually I went to a field trip the Carowinds I am on the South Carolina in I like Carowinds if Carowinds has such a fun roller roller coasters Derrick 325is my favorite
Cyclone broke me today. The head banging needs a new category. Also- stuck and stair evacuated on Vortex yesterday. 3 no line rides on Fury today, so… not bad
Oh evac! Fun! Haha glad you had a nice day!
Thank you for watching! I apprecaite it! - B
Rankings aside, The Flying Cobras is the greatest name for a coaster ever.
right and it’s pretty fun
Especially for a boomerang
Best looking Boomerang as well, IMO
I was gonna try that but the line was too long
okay well if you want to go with cus and
NIghthawk is my favorite coaster in the world. I can't really fully explain the subtleties as to why, but it just gives me a childlike joy I haven't experienced on any other coaster. It is very likely the riding position and forward loops. Larger people tend to find it uncomfortable, but if you're small or light, do give it a shot. Sit in the center of the row for a smoother ride.
Hey Cody, this is a judgment free channel! That’s awesome you love this ride so much! Visually, it looks great! I haven’t been on it in about 3 years - so I should change that I guess! Haha
Thank you for watching! - B
@@TP_Recommendations While riding Fury we spotted what appeared to be a new Nighthawk train on the ground. They may be updating their trains?
That’s the old kings island firehawk train I believe
My son and I both really enjoy Nighthawk. It is unlike any other coaster at Carowinds. It feels "dysfunctional" and makes you think to yourself "why am I upside down and backwards. What in the world am I doing here?" That is the sensation we look for in a thrill ride. It is a unique experience at this park, and unique to even Busch Gardens Williamsburg which is a far superior park to Carowinds and has multiple thrill rides with unique experiences. But it has nothing like Nighthawk.
Alright. I’ve ridden 6 at the park and Jighthawk is my #4; above Copperhead. I just absolutely love the pacing and how every element has some good intensity. Also the loop!! Omg!!!
Fun video as always!
My top 10 for Carowinds is currently
1. Fury 325
2. AfterBurn
3. Copperhead Strike
4. Intimidator
5. Carolina Cyclone
6. Flying Cobras
7. NightHawk
8. Ricochet
9. Carolina Goldrusher
10. Woodstock Express
I agree with your top 4. Afterburn is literally buttery smooth. It just glides through through the track. It’s so underrated.
Grew up with Carowinds as my home park and always go when I visit home. Agree with most, but I’d rank Hurler lower. Also I second crossing your legs on Carolina Goldrusher, it works!
Hi Tony! Glad you’re still able to visit the park!!
Hurler has good and bad days (manly bad) lol
Thanks for watching! - B
I rode Vortex once, I would have to be paid to get back on it. I liked Nighthawk better than Manta or Superman clones.
I cannot wait to go to this park someday! It looks so incredible!! 🤩
Wow. Carowinds has really changed over the years. Haven't been since '98. Glad to see the Goldrusher is still hanging in there.
While a few years back, I'd say Intimidator was #2, I'd have to agree that is #4 now because Afterburn has been killing it ever since Winterfest's debut. I was worried you'd have CS lower but glad you appreciate it's greatness.
I agree that Afterburn has been running amazing since Winterfest!!
Fax
Afterburn is the best b&m invert to ever exist.
It’s literally one of my favorites. It still rides buttery smooth after all those years!
Carowinds is my home park as well!
That’s great to hear! We’re neighbors! Haha
same
@@TP_Recommendations that’s a great home park to have!
I visited in August 2018, so I'm missing Copperhead Strike, and I still need that kiddie credit. I kind of liked Nighthawk, but maybe that's just because I was so happy to finally get on, after waiting 45 minutes in a line that should have taken 10. Vortex won't be much better as a floorless. The floorless trains didn't really help Firebird; that thing is so terrible. Hurler rode quite smooth for me; it just didn't have any airtime. I have a feeling that I might like Copperhead Strike more than Fury, as that is more my kind of ride. Gigas aren't as big a deal to me as they are to others. I appreciate more what rides like Copperhead Strike offer.
That’s great! Come back!
Copperhead is the most FUN ride at @Carowinds!!! Fury is the better ride, but you’ll be smiling the whole time riding Copperhead!
I blacked out on Hurler and couldn’t see for a few seconds. I still like it.
I'm going to carowinds tomorrow and I'm really excited to ride fury! Thanks for the informative video.
You're more than welcome! Thank you for watching :) And enjoy!
I agree about Vortex. I rode it the first year it opened in California and LOVED it! It was my first rollercoaster outside of our local fair which features a classic wood coaster and a Wildcat. I rode it a couple of years ago at Carowinds and oh.my.gosh it was the worst thing ever. Gee, I wonder why there is never a line. I think it needs to be scrapped. I thought Talon and Silver Bullet were better than Afterburn and I love Intimidator and would switch those two, but otherwise agree with your rankings as far as the coasters I've been on. Will be back in August to ride the new Copperhead Strike! We are greatly lacking in rollercoasters out here in WA so I've been getting my fix when taking my kids to college on the east coast. Carowinds needs a dive coaster.
“I’ll rent you my kid,” made me laugh
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Should have been purchased by six flags. Then they would not have gotten rid of thunder road
i like nighthawk i dont know why but i like it
my friend though did not want to step foot on it because he cant lay down
I love Nighthawk and I’ll die on that (lift) hill. I was crushed that it was down this week.
Yeah :( it’s been down the whole season so far.
Why is Fury 325 bug themed? There has to be a story behind that choice.
Also I WANT TO RIDE IT SO MUCH!!!
In the Revolutionary way, British General Cornwallis called this area a "hornet's nest of rebellion." Great coaster...
This park has been in my radar for over 2 years now. The coaster collection (even if a bit dull in spots) looks good compared to others I’ve been on.
I’m hoping their next coaster will give Fury a run for its money.
They can RMC nighthawk
RMC hurler hopefully
I went to carowinds 2 weeks ago I rode everything except fury I’m only 14 and I’m kinda scared of the drop do you think if I sit in the middle I wouldn’t be scared on the way down?
Oh you would - that drop is legit! But it’s so worth it! You’ll love it - I guarantee it :)
@@TP_Recommendations thank you I’m going again in 2 weeks it will be the first thing that I ride
Hey Brandon! I’d love if you’d make a video like this for all the major parks you’ve visited. And I agree, Copperhead is criminally underrated in the coaster world!!
The intimidator honestly felt really nice. I did it at night so the wind felt awesome and the views were great. The fury’s drop made my heart completely drop and it was a lot bigger than some people would expect. But the wind also felt nice on that.
Cyclone literally broke my neck and head and ears yesterday because the head banging is sooooo bad in my opinion it's way worse then vortex and I also love vortex it was my first loop coaster and stand up and how is ricachet number 6 it's soooo boring in my opinion
Same it doesn't have any airtime or good drops at all. It's not as good as drop tower
5.Copperhead Strike 4.Afterburn 3.Nighthawk 2.Intimidator 1.Fury
Great coasters at the top. Blah in the middle. Yet I love how many family/kids coasters they have.
My top 4 list at Carowinds goes: intimidator, top gun, fury then nighthawk. Fury is higher and faster than indimidator, but idk why I find intimidator just more fun. Rode fury back to back about 4 times and after the third I was kinda over it. However when I ride intimidator I could just keep riding it over n over again.
Night hawk is such a cool experience being suspended like your flying, it's rough but fun as heck.
But the over all funnest ride is top gun. I could ride it all day long if they let me.
I 90% agree I think Cyclone should be higher and I agree with the Night Hawk, Intimidator, and Vortex.
As a hurler fan it could never be replaced in my books
One thing is my mom went on it and had to go to a chiropractor for her neck.
@@theaccentrix4634 wow well a year later it is now a lot more rough
I will rent you my kid for, like, 15 minutes, for, like, 50 bucks!
(everybody liked that)
Haha I hope! Trying to be fun! 😃
carolina cyclone is probably my least favorite. every single time i’ve been at carowinds and gone on carolina cyclone the head banging is the worst for some reason. i actually really like nighthawk 😋 the line is always so long tho 😪🙏
Un,popular opinión but nighthawk isn’t that rough especially because there’s no head banging due to the restraints
I love nighthawk. That lay down loop is incredible. 4th best in park
Yea same. It’s sad that I might be gone in 1-2 years
When I was riding the Carolina cyclone the sets wouldn't latch and they also forgot to make sure everyone's seat was latched 2
Honestly, Carowinds is already a destination park with Fury and if we do end up getting a modern woodie PLUS the RMC conversion of Hurler like everybody is suggesting… that means SIX world-class coasters. I really can’t wait to see what the next few years have in store for my home park.
Honestly I don’t mind Hurler too much. When I rode I thought it was pretty fun. Very good airtime. Although I will say the last 2 turnarounds are brutal, especially the last one. However I waited like 50 minutes so that sucked cuz they had 1 train ops on the majority of their coasters. Off season operations man 🙄
@@dibble1331bro what? Hurler is literally the roughest coaster I’ve ever ridden.
@@inlinechris each to their own
@@inlinechris Yeah, I'm in my 60's, so it's a bit tougher on the older bones, but even though I love woodies, it really needs to be RMC'd. Took my wife on it and she was one and done, but she loves Intimidator.
As someone who tries to go every year I say It's worth going as a one time thing if your in the area especially. ( also this is just my opinion but the water park is not worth going to)
I got myself a season pass back in 2015 and went once a week for the entire summer. Through all those visits, I only rode Nighthawk once, and it was the most uncomfortable coaster ride I've ever taken. Those restraints were absolute torture on the uh, men's crotch area...
Afterburn however, I had to have ridden at least 50-100 times that summer. Favorite coaster I've ever been on by a mile, I want to go to other parks and ride more B&M inverts!
You’re brave for riding Night hawk. I’ve been going to Carowinds since I was 8, in August I was going to finally ride it but then I heard it was hard to breathe with the restraints. To this day I still refuse to ride nighthawk. I said it when I was 8 and I’ll say it till I’m 108.
It's sad, for a park that have three fantastic coasters, a very good kitty coaster, a good Mouse, you would almost have trouble trying to make this Parks lineup be as bad as it is. Like I said, for Park to have this many top 10 coasters, and still have a total lineup that's probably one of the 2 or 3 worst lineups for major parks, you'd have a hard time completing that task on purpose.
I know someone who’s favorite carowinds coaster was nighthawk.
They were assassinated soon after making that remark
Lol I'm only 1 hour away suckers! Oh wait your 10 minutes away... damn
Haha! I win! Jk! An hour is better than nothing!
@@TP_Recommendations noice
Went to carowinds for the first time ever today and I went on fury 4 times it was awesome and I agree with night hawk it wasn’t the best I felt like I was gonna fall out
That’s great! I was there for a few hours this evening but I was there to eat at the food tents and camp snoopy with my son lol
@@TP_Recommendations well I hope you and you’re son had a great time
As a fellow enthusiast whose home park is Carowinds I agree with most of the list. Except one major albeit out there change. Vortex is my #5. Honestly your enjoyment will come from how you handle the restraints. My trick is to stand flat footed while getting into the restraints, then during the ride stand on the balls of your feet while keeping it like that for the entirety of the ride. Pair that with the front row and it's honestly an intense and fairly smooth ride. It's still short and not the most interesting layout, but that drop while standing up is something no other ride in the park can offer. I use to hate Vortex with a passion, but now if I see an empty que (usually the case) when walking from Fury to Intimidator I always hop on.
I always bend at the knees when loading then stand straight up after it locks. You definitely don't want to sit straight down on that ride.
@@chadsmith1703 That's how I ride all the stand-ups, and now I like them all, even Vortex. I think stand-ups trains, ridden correctly, are far better than boring floorless trains. Any track issues won't be helped by putting a type of train on it that the track wasn't designed for.
I'm glad vortex was one of the worst rated cause that one was terrible. I would get on it again but honestly it wasn't what I was looking for. I haven't been on nighthawk yet
Nighthawk ride it once - to get the credit… then be done with it! 😂
Thanks for watching! 🎢
@@TP_Recommendations lol will do 🤣 I'll tell you if it was as bad as you said it was on here for me.
I love night hawk ngl
I’m sorry but nighthawk is my favorite rollercoaster I had to wait 2 hrs and it was worth it
I haven't been to Carowinds since they took out Thunder Road. I grew up going to Carowinds all the time, used to live about 10 minutes from there, but just can't forgive them for removing Thunder Road, Rip Roarin Rapids, Powder Keg Flume, and Whitewater Falls.
Still needs those water rides. It is the SOUTH, what the heck...
night hawk the best
had to revisit this, huler is ranked to high😭😭😭😭
I actually enjoy Vortex actually I like B&M stand ups
Hurler broke when I was finna get on it and they ran it then when it came back in pit everyone on it
I’ll be going there tomorrow for my birthday
Happy birthday! Hope you have a great day!!
“You can rent my kid for $50” hahahahaha
Fair price I think lol 😂
Theme park worldwide might take you up on that
@@jaya1000 that’s kinda dark ngl
@@shardark8229 did you google it?
@@jaya1000 nah but the dude’s a creep
the thing is that enthusiasts would actually pay $50 for that credit
The best thing about Vortex is that it looks cool from a distance, like when your on the highway between the states.
Also I love Rollercoasters, but also fear them so much I cannot ride it myself! X,D
Also Afterburn running underneath the southern gate is always a blast specially when your walking by at the right time.
Couldn't agree more! Thank you for watching!
i almost fell out of the car when i rode ricochet💀
So true lol
No you didnt
@@Tessa.bessaofc only thing that kept me in was the lap bar and seatbelt
3:51 *Very little head banging while riding this coaster is always a positive*
Copperhead Strike is SO GOOD.
I totally agree!!!
I feel like we need to give Carolina Gold rusher a little bit more respect for being the first roller coaster
I went to carowinds ever since I was a kid, and I remember it was mainly known for intimidator, along with a couple others like afterburn and nighthawk. Ever since fury, it's been so much more popular lol
Fury front row for that drop thrill for me
Edit: Now that I have ridden it more, back seat far right for most intense negative G's and feeling floatier on the cleff, and left seat for more intense negative g's on the cleff as well as on all the other twists before it.
I just got to go to Carowinds for the first time and fury was amazing! Top 2 coaster all time for me! (got my 100th credit on my visit as well!)
Congrats on the 100 credits!! Woohoo!!
Glad you enjoyed Fury! It’s a great ride!!!
Thank you for watching! I apprecaite it! - B
I need to ride intimidator first to ride fury
The Carolina cyclone was fun, my first ever adult coaster. I was scared at first, but then I felt nothing after the drop, instead after the drop, the loops were awesome. The air felt so good, and the coaster wasn't as bad as I thought.
Yeah it’s not horrible! Could be worse! Haha
@@TP_Recommendations it was pretty rough yesterday on my head
does it not bang your head?
@@danna5048 for me, it kinda did.
Me and my niece went yesterday. Been going there with season passes since I was a kid. I'm in my 30s now. It was my first time on Fury 325. I wasn't ready lololol. We did front and back rows. We were blessed with Fast Lane passes and we rode it like 10x.
That's awesome! It's a great coaster and I am glad you were able to ride it so much :) Thank you for watching! - Brandon
it takes me 1 hour to get there
Takes me 30 minutes
I mostly agree with your list (shocking, I know), but I would switch Copperhead and Afterburn- they’re pretty much tied for me, but I gotta give the edge to Afterburn! ☺️ Great video!
Thank you 🙏🏻
Best list I've seen online for ranking coasters at Carowinds. The reasons sound like they were pulled from my own head. Ex: Montu gets praised, yet it simply copied Afterburn's layout and added a loop and mid course brake run. I never knew MCBRs were so popular. Maybe move Woodstock Express up and Hurler down...both just behind Ricochet.
Personally, I prefer B&M hypers over inverts due to re-rideability. Another wooden coaster is low on my wish list. Unless the future wood coaster is an El Toro or Voyage rather than another weak GCI that will get rough in 5 years, save the money and the headaches. Just RMC Hurler and get trains with more leg room for Woodstock. Better options for less.
I hate heights but vortex and copperhead strikes are my favorite
I love Copperhead!
Thanks for watching!
I think Cedar Fair should move Vortex to either Michigan's Adventure or Valleyfair and give it a floorless conversion. Having been to MA I can say it would almost certainly be the second best coaster at that park.
They really have a lot of not-so-good coasters over there
My head on vortex: ⬆️↗️🔽↘️⬇️▶️↖️⏩🔼↙️⬆️↗️🔽◀️⬆️
Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes! 😂😂🎢
Thanks for watching!
I mostly hate nighthawk because i have never ridden it the 12 times ive been to the park because its either closed or long line because of its horrible operations
This is most days for this POS! Lol
Hopefully you’ll get a ride on it one day soon!
Thanks for watching! - B
I’m going for the first time in June or July should I head nighthawk or fruy 325 And where should I go first in the park
Check out my - how to have the best day at carowinds video :) this will help!
Thanks for watching!
@@TP_Recommendations thank you so much and I hope fury 325 is better than Orion I am sorry I keep Commting on videos I don’t want to get a annoying and I am sorry keep repeating myself I have autism and your Kings Island video helped
@@tylertrinidad21 Same I also have it
Dude I love nighthawk😶😑😂
Lol
Hmm. Making my first trip to Carowinds next week and planned on riding everything, but maybe I'll just marathon Copperhead and Fury and Thunder Striker haha.
I think I would agree with most of these. I like nemesis more than icon so I’m wondering whether I would like afterburn or copperhead more. Also I like how u put in a few sneaky predictions and things u wish for the future in there
It is the hardest decision other than if Copperhead is better than Hagrids Motherbike Adventure.
@@graceownby5128 oooooo yeah tru
Also let’s not talk about nighthawks lines 😂
Horrible slow moving line! Haha Thank you for watching!
@@TP_Recommendations no problem it was a great video and was very accurate
Thank you! and go panthers!
I am going in April
Carowinds is such a great park not home to roller coasters, but with flat rides!
Nighthawk is not good.
Stealth was x100 greater and obviously a smoother ride.
Just go ahead and RMC Hurler. Let's call it, Iron Vomit. Yes?
$50? It’s a deal
Ah yes, the mythical “headbanging” on vortex, I have never experienced any roughness on vortex before to be honest. It isn’t a great ride, but it isn’t a bad one at all. It’s my 6th, after nighthawk. But that isn’t saying much. Very overhated in my opinion.
(Edit: I haven’t even ridden nighthawk I don’t know why I am trying to rank it.)
I’m so excited for the pass holder preview this weekend at carowinds but the hours are terrible 😭
I did'nt like carolina cyclone. I get a headache. Too much head banging. Huller sucks. Too rough. Kiddy hawk sucks too. Too head banging. Flying cobras. It good going forward but not so good going backwards. Copperhead strike i like pretty good. The imtimator yes loved it. I am a Dale sr #1 fan. Knight hawk i didn't get to ride it. Furry 325 is totally awsome. My first time ridding it was sept 24 this year. I rode it 2 times. I could've rode it more. I loved it so much.Vortex sucks. It was really bad. I miss Thunder road. It was the best wooden coaster.
Yay another Carowinds video!!
not trying to be rude but, WHAT THE HELL MAN? DO YOU SERIOUSLY LIKE FURY THE BEST? ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND?? WHY IS FURY NOT #14, IT SUCKS! (sorry when Copperhead Strike was #2 and Afterburn only #3 then I was filled with something I would like to call: Fury 325 as in how much I hated that ride experience.)
Wow I have very different opinions to you, but great video!
Haha! I’m sure a lot of people do! Care to share your rankings?
Thanks for watching! - B
@@TP_Recommendations my list is
14. Wilderness run
13. Kiddy hawk
12. Hurler
11. Woodstock express
10. Carolina Goldrusher
9. Carolina cyclone
8. Ricochet
7. Vortex
6. Flying Cobras
5. Nighthawk
4. Afterburn
3. Intimidator
2. Copperhead strike
1. Fury 325
Nothing wrong with that! Great list
@@TP_Recommendations thank you haha! I think your list is very understandable too and you explained why you ranked everything where you do, very well!
Thanks!!!
I went on the Copperhead strike sooo many times. I agree about most of the ratings, but me being a 10 year old that likes it is stunning. I loved all of the details, and the upside downs. In the first part even, when it slowly rolls over, I saw a phone. It was HALARIOUS. In my opinion the ratings would go like this. 1. Copperhead strike 2. Fury 3. After burn 4. Vortex. I have not been on the intimidator or the nighthawk, but I agree with most of your ratings. Overall Carowinds was the best theme park I have ever gone to. I can’t wait to go back!
My top 5:
1. Copperhead strike
2. Fury
3. Afterburn
4. Intimidator
5. Nighthawk
Talk about a surprise haha
I think copperhead is the most FUN coaster in the park!
Yay! I love it! My visit was in 2018, so I haven't yet ridden Copperhead Strike. I'm thinking I'll like it more than Fury.
Yes,you're right the weather (hot vs.cold) does have a lot to do with ride speed and comfort. The morning trains are slower and tighter. In the afternoon they are faster and more likely to break down...LOL. Fury is always the fastest when the weight is just right...6300-6400 pounds! Thanks Elite Team for the insider info!
Copper head strike hugs afterburn and vortex
Afterburn and vortex hugs copperhead strike back
They were best friends foreverr❤
Intimidator is 1
Carowinds is my home park too
Here is my top 5 at Carowinds:
1. Fury 325
2. Afterburn
3. Copperhead Strike
4. Flying Cobras
5. Carolina Cyclone
????? Carolina cyclone gave me a frickin headache even with it’s supposed “smoother track” and new look, couldn’t even enjoy half of my remaining day 2/10 for CC.
B&M Giga's must really vary in ride experiences. Millennium Force, for instance, felt like it ran slow for a month straight, now it's hauling again. Perhaps it's something they're doing with updated maintenance that temporarily slows it down?
Vortex is the worst. Actually it is tied with Ricochet for the worst. I would put Copperhead Strike much lower on the list, like 6th. Otherwise, you got it right.
Carrowinds has a few of the best and some of the worst I've ever been on.
Flyi g Ace, vortex, hurler, corkscrew are 4 of the worst I've ever been on. Boomerang or cobra, and the nighthawk, as supporting cast. Copperhead is criminally overrated.
Terrible cast ood coasters for a place with a few fantastic coasters.
The issue with Vortex is definitely the headbanging, but it's also the fact that you're on your tiptoes the entire time. Nighthawk is my favorite, though! The line is always so long. I freaking hate Richochet, though. It's so annoying.
Nighthawk over Fury? Really? :)
@@TP_Recommendations I'd say so! It's hard to explain, but Nighthawk just makes you feel different. I suppose it has something to do with dangling so much during the ride and being on your back during the beginning. I've just always loved it. :)
Richochet sucked I know right
Actually I went to a field trip the Carowinds I am on the South Carolina in I like Carowinds if Carowinds has such a fun roller roller coasters Derrick 325is my favorite
A wild mouse is the 6th best coaster