This ride is seriously underrated, ride it in the back, especially on the left side of the train, you fly so close to the ground on that first turn you can almost touch it. The airtime is amazing, the turns give good Gs and it's a ride that has a great sense of speed. It really does feel heroic even if you are literally just going in circles
@@miguel507 Of course it's the best ride at Darien Lake. That's an extremely low bar. Whereas compare this to the one at Six Flags New England. That one is way better, and uses the same amount of steel. This is almost as bad as the Giovanola Hypers when it comes to wasting steel for nothing.
The airtime is decent but not anything crazy, I’ve had better on intamins, the drop is good in every row that’s good too. But everything else is so average, below average compared to other hyper coasters, it was smooth and comfortable but it also had the worst layout I’ve ever seen on a hyper coaster. The creator of this comment is either lying or a huge wuss because none of those turns pull any good g’s. It’s fast but the layout is so lazy. If you think this is good try riding literally any other hyper coaster ever made.
I thought so, too, after they just re-acquired the park, but I figured it wasn't going to happen overnight and changes would not come out of the gate that quickly. The best reason I could think of is re-licensing with DC Comics. I actually still have my souvenir photo when I rode it the year it debuted. The coaster definitely needs a new paint job. It would be nice if they added a second train like they did when it opened 20 years ago. The dispatch times for a single train are well below average. They probably don't have a second train because of staffing and training. I'm interested to see what Six Flags will do, if anything, to improve the experience.
@@murf0118 I'm pretty sure almost all the coasters in the park have 1 train ops. It's honestly annoying, because the park usually doesn't get overly crowded, so the one train operations make lines long for no reason.
Because of the incident that happened when the man fell to his death in 2011 and died back then its was called super man ride of steel and after that they changed their name to darien lake. But the superman is now the ride of steel just because the man that died on it
@@antonyowens8752 No, its called Ride of Steel because they were sold by Six Flags, and so the park didnt have the DC licensing anymore. The accident has nothing to do with it, if Six Flags kept the park it wouldve remained called Superman Ride of Steel.
I remember going to Darien Lake in 2001 and stayed at the hotel for 3 days. I went on this 20 times & think i rode in every single seat. Such a great ride.
Man, I'm glad to hear they repainted it! I usually don't freak out about that stuff but it's not terribly expensive and it keeps the ride looking nice and park nice. Plus it's just a good thing to do period. Gotta treat these things nice while we have them...
They have never repainted it once. Only a few spots here and there. The vast majority of it is original factory paint from 1999 and it shows. It’s July 2023 and they still haven’t painted.
I was just there today......this coaster needs some serious paint refurbishment......the track is rusting and showing its age while the paint is faded badly....
ive preformed with the Eden Middle School band here twice in 2022 and 2023 and this ride i Rember was going through a morning test run the first time in 2022. great place
I remember going on this back in 1999 when it first came out and when you’re travelling towards the park you got to see the first airtime hill and when it was bright red and royal blue it was a truly stunning view coming over the hill.
I love this ride so much! Over the days that I was here I just kept going on this ride. The rides I went on were Ride of steel Moto coaster Predator Lasso Scrambler Grizzly run Rowdy’s Heave Ho Moose on the loose Grand Prix Speedway Haymaker Silver Bullet Tin Lizzy’s Moose on the loose was a very funny ride 😂😂 Ride of steel was the best ride out of these
At the time, I worked in the arcade and my buddies and I would score the plastic army men with the attached parachute and set them free upon the coaster cresting the initial drop. Good times.
Man that video quality was poor for 2 years old. But it still showed how great the coasters ride looks for how poorly painted it is. Sure could use a nice coat of red and blue and make the thing shine a bit again. Gotta reinvest in these amazing machines and give them a better life while they are around. Maintenance is great but a coat of paint helps a LOT! Can't wait to ride this though one day if it's still around!
I haven't been in awhile. But, as far as I know, this is the only coaster in the park I'm afraid of. I've ridden them all. But this is the one I could never bring myself to do.
I was the same way! But 2 years ago, my friends dragged me onto this ride. I was terrified, but I was so glad they did. Just keep your eyes closed for that first drop lol other than that, its sooooo fun and I was scared all those years for nothing. Even better at night
Mine eraser, motocoaster, viper, and the wooden coaster are the ones i have ridden. Ride of steel just has that big drop that has me nervous. And the boomerang goes backwards and i cant do that on a coaster
I went on it two days ago as my first roller coaster and I was holding the buckle upside down and was trying to get it together and I was stressing and I cried when we were going up. PS. WHEN YOU GO DOWN ANY HILL ON THIS RIDE YOU FEEL LIKE YOUR GONNA FLY OUT RIGHT!?
The parody video for this is great. I remember going on this as a teenager thinking it's fun, but why are there 2 completely massive helix's and a big section of straight track where nothing happens
So why earlier today I went on this ride (I absolutely HATE roller coasters and the way they make me feel) and It was insanely scary from my perspective. I’ve never been on something so bumpy and speedy in my life😭.
Its supergirl themed now, pink and pastel blue! Also... i didn't see a second train, they rarely dispatch the second train much before the first comes back to the station if at all before. Hm... and a recent offride of mind eraser shows red and teal cars on one train and no second train. Darien what are you doing? Even the wheel is missing cars.
This coaster really isn't bad, some nice airtime and positive gs, but when looking at what it could've been, its just such a dissapointment. Replace the first helix with a separate turn and another airtime and include one more airtime after the first helix and its easily a bigger attraction.
@@calebgardner7867 It’s a terrain coaster so it’s designed perfectly to glide along the terrain and lake. The speed makes flying close to the ground feel incredible.
I remember there definitely was a ride called the Batman. Not sure if it was the current viper or not. Seems to me like it was, before they lost the license to DC characters. But, it could have been a different ride. This was YEARS ago
I hate roller-coasters. 2 times I agreed to go on this. First time, started raining in line and the shut it down when I was next. Second time....got in....ride broke down.
Designers: how much straight track
Six flags: yes
Just because there some straight track over the lake doesnt make it long -_-
It's there because of the lake
Straight Track: The Ride
@@VortexVR2010 it is long straight track tho
It doesn’t matter the ride is insanely good
This ride is seriously underrated, ride it in the back, especially on the left side of the train, you fly so close to the ground on that first turn you can almost touch it. The airtime is amazing, the turns give good Gs and it's a ride that has a great sense of speed. It really does feel heroic even if you are literally just going in circles
Uhm. No. Seriously one of the most wasted steel in one place.
@@msmetal7694 How is it a waste of steel when people use it/ride it all the time? Plus steal isn’t even a decreasing resource
@@msmetal7694 best ride there wdym
@@miguel507 Of course it's the best ride at Darien Lake. That's an extremely low bar.
Whereas compare this to the one at Six Flags New England. That one is way better, and uses the same amount of steel.
This is almost as bad as the Giovanola Hypers when it comes to wasting steel for nothing.
The airtime is decent but not anything crazy, I’ve had better on intamins, the drop is good in every row that’s good too.
But everything else is so average, below average compared to other hyper coasters, it was smooth and comfortable but it also had the worst layout I’ve ever seen on a hyper coaster.
The creator of this comment is either lying or a huge wuss because none of those turns pull any good g’s.
It’s fast but the layout is so lazy. If you think this is good try riding literally any other hyper coaster ever made.
This park is now operated by Six Flags again. Why is it not called Superman: Ride of Steel again?
I thought so, too, after they just re-acquired the park, but I figured it wasn't going to happen overnight and changes would not come out of the gate that quickly. The best reason I could think of is re-licensing with DC Comics. I actually still have my souvenir photo when I rode it the year it debuted. The coaster definitely needs a new paint job. It would be nice if they added a second train like they did when it opened 20 years ago. The dispatch times for a single train are well below average. They probably don't have a second train because of staffing and training. I'm interested to see what Six Flags will do, if anything, to improve the experience.
@@murf0118 I'm pretty sure almost all the coasters in the park have 1 train ops. It's honestly annoying, because the park usually doesn't get overly crowded, so the one train operations make lines long for no reason.
Because of the incident that happened when the man fell to his death in 2011 and died back then its was called super man ride of steel and after that they changed their name to darien lake. But the superman is now the ride of steel just because the man that died on it
@@antonyowens8752 No, its called Ride of Steel because they were sold by Six Flags, and so the park didnt have the DC licensing anymore. The accident has nothing to do with it, if Six Flags kept the park it wouldve remained called Superman Ride of Steel.
28 YOUNG KING That makes absolutely no sense.
It’s even better at night
It's a bigger pile of smoldering dog crap at night 🌃
No cap
Facts
@@kaleyguerriero6320 not at all what?
@@xrpizzle shush
I remember going to Darien Lake in 2001 and stayed at the hotel for 3 days. I went on this 20 times & think i rode in every single seat. Such a great ride.
I literally love this ride so much
Random Stuff Guy it’s my favorite ride there
Random Stuff Guy boomerang, ride of steel, and the predator are my favorite
This is my home park so I can’t not love it
Viper’s my fave
Yeah but it's always so packed
When superman gets drunk and starts flying in circles
This was the first roller coaster I ever went on. Like 3 years ago. So fun.
Same
I went a couple weeks ago. Though I didn’t get on this ride as I was too scared to go, I saw that the coaster had got a very nice repaint.
Scaredy cat lul
Man, I'm glad to hear they repainted it! I usually don't freak out about that stuff but it's not terribly expensive and it keeps the ride looking nice and park nice. Plus it's just a good thing to do period. Gotta treat these things nice while we have them...
@@CarolinaPride95 stfu
They have never repainted it once. Only a few spots here and there. The vast majority of it is original factory paint from 1999 and it shows. It’s July 2023 and they still haven’t painted.
I love how this coaster has consistent speed.
This Coaster needs a new coat of paint
Agreed
I was just there today......this coaster needs some serious paint refurbishment......the track is rusting and showing its age while the paint is faded badly....
@@kenvr2287 Yeah for real i was there Saturday the only ride there that dose not need work or anything is tantrum bc its so new..
Knock the goddamn thing down and the park
@@kenvr2287 Darien lake is soo bad it's makes me want to crap my pants
ive preformed with the Eden Middle School band here twice in 2022 and 2023 and this ride i Rember was going through a morning test run the first time in 2022. great place
You're telling me Six Flags charges $20 for fries and overcooked chicken tenders but can't afford a paint job or decent camera mount
it just got a repaint i’m pretty sure
The Camera is literally attached to the frame of the coaster, that's how bumpy it is
@@coastaku1954 thx 4 explaining
The camera shaking actually makes the video better in my opinion it makes the coaster seem more intense and faster than it really is.
When I was here loved this ride so much that I never wanted to stop going on it
2:07
I wonder if those kids know that this video exists
Can they repaint this as how bright it use to be?!
I remember going on this back in 1999 when it first came out and when you’re travelling towards the park you got to see the first airtime hill and when it was bright red and royal blue it was a truly stunning view coming over the hill.
@@alsoniagaming remember the most at the bottom of the first hill? Ugh I miss that!!
The clim bro, I was scared af! DO NOT LOOK TO THE SIDE. BUT EPIC RIDE
Rip to the soldier that died riding this ride in 2011
The one that threw a temper tantrum and threatened to sue when the ride ops told him he couldn’t ride it?
@@iillestrs2153 no the one that fell off and died
Same one@@cheeseman1772
Happy 20th Anniversary, [Superman] Ride of Steel!
really? its been that long?
Oh yeaa 1999
Damn it looks like it was built in 1986
1:52 I rode this for the first time yesterday and this part it what got me, and the first hill.
Why did you guys and intamin put straight track?
Great ride, smooth and fast.
Me and my son went on it 5 times yesterday. I love this coaster?
I love this ride so much! Over the days that I was here I just kept going on this ride. The rides I went on were
Ride of steel
Moto coaster
Predator
Lasso
Scrambler
Grizzly run
Rowdy’s Heave Ho
Moose on the loose
Grand Prix Speedway
Haymaker
Silver Bullet
Tin Lizzy’s
Moose on the loose was a very funny ride 😂😂
Ride of steel was the best ride out of these
I though grizzly run closed in 2019?
What about tantrum
@@briandevine8292 Never rode that
At the time, I worked in the arcade and my buddies and I would score the plastic army men with the attached parachute and set them free upon the coaster cresting the initial drop. Good times.
Man that video quality was poor for 2 years old. But it still showed how great the coasters ride looks for how poorly painted it is. Sure could use a nice coat of red and blue and make the thing shine a bit again. Gotta reinvest in these amazing machines and give them a better life while they are around. Maintenance is great but a coat of paint helps a LOT! Can't wait to ride this though one day if it's still around!
2:07 did she say Hi Camera
Most likely
LOST ANARCHIST yaaaaaaaaaaa
0:58 the sound of going off the chain lift and there is no return.
Paint this thing !
I was terrified of this ride but I went on it today and now it’s my favorite ride
I still have my souvenir photo from 2005. It was called Superman Ride of Steel back then.
I haven't been in awhile. But, as far as I know, this is the only coaster in the park I'm afraid of. I've ridden them all. But this is the one I could never bring myself to do.
I was the same way! But 2 years ago, my friends dragged me onto this ride. I was terrified, but I was so glad they did. Just keep your eyes closed for that first drop lol other than that, its sooooo fun and I was scared all those years for nothing. Even better at night
same lmao, i am too chicken to ride this one, even though i've ridden almost every other rollercoaster there
Mine eraser, motocoaster, viper, and the wooden coaster are the ones i have ridden. Ride of steel just has that big drop that has me nervous. And the boomerang goes backwards and i cant do that on a coaster
Trust me it pulls like no positive G’s and has mid airtime you’ll be fine.
0:05 close to the ground if I do say so myself
0:14 the camera almost got crushed
Where do you guys think James Thomas Hackemer was thrown? :)
First time I was on that I cried and the worst part is the ride didnt even start yet😂😂
I went on it two days ago as my first roller coaster and I was holding the buckle upside down and was trying to get it together and I was stressing and I cried when we were going up.
PS. WHEN YOU GO DOWN ANY HILL ON THIS RIDE YOU FEEL LIKE YOUR GONNA FLY OUT RIGHT!?
thats the point
I go here a lot camping, and I love this ride and the tantrum.
The parody video for this is great.
I remember going on this as a teenager thinking it's fun, but why are there 2 completely massive helix's and a big section of straight track where nothing happens
What are the queue lines normally for not just this ride but other good rides here (ie tantrum and predator)
Most shakes superman hyper ever lol, I love this ride tho! The bumpy makes it more fun lol
Didnt realize one of supermans colors was faded salmon pink
Ride of steel where all ur expectations fall faster then the first drop
It used to be smooth as glass.. my last ride was bumpy
It’s nice to ride in the morning but I definitely recommend riding at night bc it’s way funner
I was scared at first but then it was super fun
I went on this roller coaster yesterday it was so fun
How were you allowed to bring your camera on the ride?
They installed cameras on the train, a person isn't recording it.
They install a camera on the front of the ride during testing
They own the ride, and they had it likely attached to a train during testing. This is the park's official channel.
0:02 *thud thud, thud thud, thud thud, thud thud, thud thud, thud thud, thud thud*
So why earlier today I went on this ride (I absolutely HATE roller coasters and the way they make me feel) and It was insanely scary from my perspective. I’ve never been on something so bumpy and speedy in my life😭.
Its supergirl themed now, pink and pastel blue!
Also... i didn't see a second train, they rarely dispatch the second train much before the first comes back to the station if at all before. Hm... and a recent offride of mind eraser shows red and teal cars on one train and no second train.
Darien what are you doing? Even the wheel is missing cars.
There isn't a second train.
There isn't a second train, Mind Erasers trains are being repaired, and Giant Wheel was having weight balance issues.
are u sure its themed to super girl or did the track just get sun bleached
@@ArrowLooper It's sun bleached. I heard it got a paint job during quarantine.
I'm scared of heights so I don't go on this but I really want to any tips how to over come my fear
Just have to do it and live through it so you know its fine
You’re not up there for that long, it’ll be over before you know it
Best 1999 roller coaster
Someone please buy SFDL a shock mount for their GoPro
That lift hill like it never ends
How tall do you have to be to ride this
TNT Plumbing 54” i belive
Carissa Stefan Great! I’m exactly 54”!
54
Xx_gacha_xX Rude Thanks
Xx_gacha_xX Rude I recorded a video of Ride Of Steel on my channel go watch it
Six flags, we know this ride is made of steel. Please name it Titan’s fury or something like that
Cameraman: how rattly do you want the pov
SF: yes
0:06
Hello there
The track looks a lot more pinkish than red it was back when it was known as Superman
Fun Fact: Kesha Dixie Damelio and Big Time Rush came to Darien Lake. I’m amazed
Can't wait to ride it
Sheeeesh could you mount the camera any lower???
Legend says that Chuck Norris recorded video, and only he could do it because no one else could hold the camera and not make a noise.
Are you sure that is the ride of steel?
I went on this ride know it almost passed out my first time
This coaster really isn't bad, some nice airtime and positive gs, but when looking at what it could've been, its just such a dissapointment. Replace the first helix with a separate turn and another airtime and include one more airtime after the first helix and its easily a bigger attraction.
I just enjoy the ride lol
@@calebgardner7867 It’s a terrain coaster so it’s designed perfectly to glide along the terrain and lake.
The speed makes flying close to the ground feel incredible.
beautiful
Good camera work 👌 "Anyone have an old camera phone we can duct the to the front of this ride?"
Those tracks new to be re painted 😂
Sad fact: A veteran died on this ride :(
Coaster needs to be repainted
going there in a week 😱
Six Flags needs to learn how to mount a camera
they do great at six flags over texas
LOST ANARCHIST Glurgh
And a good one that handles better resolution? I can't believe it's 2 years old and it looks like it's from the 90s or something...🤣
This ride is terrifying do not go on it if get scared easily lol
Did you know Viper use to be called The Batman
nope
No it wasn't lmao
Incorrect, it has always been called the Viper
I remember there definitely was a ride called the Batman. Not sure if it was the current viper or not. Seems to me like it was, before they lost the license to DC characters. But, it could have been a different ride. This was YEARS ago
@@angelicpretty777 look at a 2003 map
I went on this and I was terrified😂
The shake tho
If you think that's shaky, then ride the predator
When my mom was young she almost fell off the that rollercoaster 😭🎢
Goodbye Ride of Steel 😭
Its not going to be remove its here to stay forever this is the parks main attraction.
How am I supposed to ride this without a heart attack
I rode this 16 time in 2 months no pain at all ur just a baby
There’s no g forces at all
I hate roller-coasters. 2 times I agreed to go on this. First time, started raining in line and the shut it down when I was next. Second time....got in....ride broke down.
Am I the only one from Rochester in the comments
I'm from the Southtowns, outside of Buffalo
한 1:33 😅
In 2020 when it was closed i watched these instead of riding the real thing
i could of got on this thing in 2018 but i was too short😞
You Do Know Someone DIED On This Ride In 2011
(paaaaaaaaaint)
I got hit by a bird on this ride.
Let’s call it Superman Ride of Steel again, or just Superman the Ride
Coastaku ye
Superman The Ride is a similar coaster, yet a much different layout, at Six Flags New England.
@@johnd5931 Yeah... I know that, I've been on it
Love this roller coaster but hate this park. I saw a guy finger a girl in line last year. Rolller coaster didnt make me sick, line sure did though.
The layout for the one at Six Flags new england is way better than this version. This seems boring.
ROUGH!!!! 😂
I hate this ride so much..i would never ride it and when i did i was so scared
Yeah I'm glad I didn't go on that monstrosity the other day
Monstrosity? dude this is the best coaster in the park
@@lemondemonfangirl1337 I just don't like really high roller-coasters. The only coaster I'll do is the motor coaster 🙃
It needs some paint.... Holy shit it's dull compared to when I was a kid
😔👊
New England layout is 100 times better
ah hell no😭😭😭😭
Darien lake the Best upstate NY theme park all the rides viper predator Superman mind eraser bumper cars water slides
The only good bit about this ride is the end
First
I don’t like the Superman at six flags Darien lake