The 25 WORST Coasters in North America Still Open Today

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  • These are the 25 worst coasters in North America still standing today.
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  • @frenchfrey65
    @frenchfrey65 2 ปีที่แล้ว +138

    The reason why Corkscrew still exists at Cedar Point is its history and nothing else. It's the 1st 3 inversion coaster in the world built in 1976 and had the 1st vertical loop by Arrow (that is if Great American Revolution wasn't opened 7 days prior to Corkscrew).

    • @EchoBrick
      @EchoBrick 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      The corkscrews are also very iconic across midway

    • @Brandon-qd2lb
      @Brandon-qd2lb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Wtf??? This isn't disney get it out of there or ship it off!!

    • @PedroPauloAmorim
      @PedroPauloAmorim 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      There is no reason to remove Corkscrew, it's a soft coaster that seems to not require much maintenance due to the low speed and low forces. A retrack could be nice like a park did in Germany. I am not sure but I think Vekoma is still producing parts for it.
      Mind blowing that Arrow was so up in the game compared to other factories.

    • @Clay3613
      @Clay3613 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It was so rough it knocked my hearing aid out of my ear! Luckily it got caught on my shirt.

    • @jimskywaker4345
      @jimskywaker4345 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@EchoBrick if they got rid of it they would leave the corkscrews

  • @alantrotter2077
    @alantrotter2077 2 ปีที่แล้ว +135

    The new Restraints on the Big Apple Coaster make a difference. It goes from a very bad coaster to a slightly below average coaster. The transitions are still not good, but I felt the restraints did improve the comfort of riding it. It may still be the most over priced coaster in the USA.

    • @AirtimeThrills
      @AirtimeThrills  2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      I was lucky enough to be in Vegas a few days after it reopened with the new trains, but it was "closed for wind" ugh

    • @glitchinthesystem4798
      @glitchinthesystem4798 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      When I went on it, I had a pretty good time. Granted, it was the first coaster I got on after covid.

    • @alantrotter2077
      @alantrotter2077 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@AirtimeThrills Yeah when I went in April of this year it as closed for wind as well. I got a chance to ride it in late October.

    • @IareDewey
      @IareDewey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      They're definitely better, and as a reasonably tall person I didn't head bang on the new trains, but the forces are still there and some shorter people on my train did still complain about head banging against the collars.
      As I was getting off I was thinking "yep, still the worst roller coaster I've ever ridden" 🤣

    • @dindog22
      @dindog22 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I rode that coaster when it was still pretty new. I was extremely drunk so I don't really know if it was terrible or not

  • @UnknownFlyingPancake
    @UnknownFlyingPancake 2 ปีที่แล้ว +224

    Maybe you just don't like coasters that are a sort of in-between family coaster and regular coaster? I personally have a great appreciation for such 'transition' rides as they helped me make the jump to ride bigger and more intense coasters when I was young, and lead me to becoming more of an enthusiast. Honestly it's a shame there aren't very many rides like that.

    • @Starlit43
      @Starlit43 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      Really? Because when I was a kid my dad threw me on king da ka

    • @NoLanConnection
      @NoLanConnection 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Depends on the height requirement. When I was a kid, I remember I got upset at Hershey park because I was not tall enough to ride Wildcat and Lightning Racer, assumed I could ride those since I could ride Comet and superduperlooper. But those other two had low enough requirements for height that I could ride them and experience my first inversion. That's really the main thing I think why those coasters are important.

    • @UnknownFlyingPancake
      @UnknownFlyingPancake 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@NoLanConnection Huh, that's odd. Wildcat was actually my first coaster, I was about maybe 10 and very short. And Lightning Racer is one of the coasters I remember most fondly. I was too scared to ride coasters with inversions so I didn't go on superduperlooper. But once I rode corkscrew at cedar point I found that going upside down was fun and not scary! I guess the height thing probably has something to do with the height of the coasters and their restraints to be able to ride safely and not indicative of intensity.

    • @AirtimeThrills
      @AirtimeThrills  2 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      I consider the purpose of a ride before judging it. Iron Dragon and Grizzly and Hurler and Timberhawk don't seem like they were meant to be family rides. Maybe I'm wrong but that's how I see it and I judge it based on it trying to be a thrill ride

    • @NoLanConnection
      @NoLanConnection 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@UnknownFlyingPancake Yes it is about restraints I think. I was 6 or 7 and almost the right height.

  • @huffypuff6707
    @huffypuff6707 2 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    Iron Dragon is super lame in the sense of being a coaster, but it holds a spot in my heart for being my first. It's a shame there aren't more tame rollercoasters like Iron Dragon for people who are just getting into coasters and don't want to be thrust into the deep end right away.

    • @Titter2
      @Titter2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I went on Velocicoaster a couple days ago for my first not realizing it had universal praise for being one of the best in the world. Feeling insanely lucky right now especially after watching this!!

    • @Humanmemes12827
      @Humanmemes12827 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s actually the best suspended coaster

    • @nexpro6118
      @nexpro6118 ปีที่แล้ว

      Would it be cost effective to pay to have the B&M stand up coaster to be changed to sit down coasters?

    • @micoasters
      @micoasters ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same, iron dragon may not be the best but it was my first non Disney or wild mouse coaster and what sent me on the road to getting over my fear

    • @nexpro6118
      @nexpro6118 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We never forget our firsts lol. I sure don't haha

  • @cgimovieman
    @cgimovieman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Part of what I like about going to parks like Cedar Point, is that you can sort of ride a timeline of coasters. From the oldest woodies of the bunch like Blue Streak and Gemini, all the way up to the newest like Gatekeeper, Steel Vengeance, and Valravn. I remember when rides like Corkscrew, Iron Dragon, Magnum XL-200, Raptor, Mean Streak, and Millennium Force came out in their respective years. For each of their specific times, they were THE best, and blew your mind. Even with rides like Iron Dragon there, I can remember being the very first time I have ever been on or even seen a suspended roller coaster. I know space can be at a premium at parks, but to me it’s fun to go back on those rides, even if they don’t seem as thrilling today, and remember just how moms-blowing they were at the time. With some exceptions of those that weren’t good from the start. Like Disaster Transport at Cedar Point. LOL!

  • @Jeremy-jx4kq
    @Jeremy-jx4kq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    Got to take issue with Iron Dragon being here. While it’s not categorized as a family coaster it really does act as one and is a perfect step up for kids who are outgrowing the kiddie coasters. It’s smooth and has a nice meandering setting. No, it’s not thrilling or forceful, but I have come to enjoy it as a little break from the big thrills of CP, especially on a hot summer day.
    Can’t disagree with anything else here though…love the channel!

    • @funalicious1000
      @funalicious1000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I agree with you. It actually was the first “real” coaster I rode as a kid and I thought the first drop was big. 😅

    • @FrontDeskMatt
      @FrontDeskMatt 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree with you. I expand on this in my comment above, but the Iron Dragon has a soft spot in my heart.

    • @ericlee8231
      @ericlee8231 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      My six year old just ride iron dragon when got off "wow that was boing"

    • @aprilbrown8081
      @aprilbrown8081 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      True. When we were kids Iron Dragon was my little sister’s first real coaster and she loved it. I remember complaining it was boring because I was older and the Magnum was around by then I think. But she loved it so much that I remember that fact to this day. My first coaster was the corkscrew and that was before even the Magnum was built. I loved it but my dad walked away with a migraine.

    • @exploreohio1735
      @exploreohio1735 ปีที่แล้ว

      Only enjoyable time I ever had with Iron Dragon was with the VR headsets tbh. But I agree it is a good transitional coaster for kids.

  • @EastCoasters
    @EastCoasters 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    This was a very good list, however Iron Dragon and Georgia Scorcher don’t deserve the hate.🤙🏽

    • @elliotscoasterclips
      @elliotscoasterclips 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I totally agree. I really enjoy Georgia Scorcher every time I ride it. I don't know why people hate it so much!

    • @-s-h-a-m-e-
      @-s-h-a-m-e- 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Iron dragon is the ideal coaster or go from family coaster to thrill coasters

    • @stormingcoasters
      @stormingcoasters 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Never ridden ID, but GS definitely doesn't deserve the hate.

    • @digginbrady1842
      @digginbrady1842 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      neither does wave breaker idk why that one was even considered, its a great family ride but also thrilling

    • @j_a_a
      @j_a_a 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Scorcher is one of my favorites! Why would it be hated?

  • @tommyguerrera
    @tommyguerrera 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I found Iron Dragon to be a super enjoyable smooth ride, it’s over shadowed by the beasts of the park but I love it

  • @David-gj9qr
    @David-gj9qr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    As much as I want grizzly to be RMC'd(it's in my home park) I feel like it makes a lot more sense to RMC Hurler(Carowinds) because Carowinds is more visited(I think)

    • @markvolpe2305
      @markvolpe2305 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      An RMC'd Grizzly may bring more visitors to the park though.

    • @a_randomguy6061
      @a_randomguy6061 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@markvolpe2305 What would RMC even be able to do with Grizzly's layout? lol

    • @MatthewJD2
      @MatthewJD2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      they already got twisted timbers tho

    • @overbanked
      @overbanked 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love Grizzly as is.

    • @AirtimeThrills
      @AirtimeThrills  2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@a_randomguy6061 never doubt RMC

  • @Jason_Maier
    @Jason_Maier 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Well Chris,
    The pacing of #25 is why a lot of people call it "Iron Draggin". Ditto with the roughness of the Canada's Wonderland woodie being called "Spinebuster"

    • @AirtimeThrills
      @AirtimeThrills  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      😂

    • @formablecaesar9170
      @formablecaesar9170 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Every time I'm in the wave pool or lazy river at CW, I just look up and say: "oh hey there goes the next people getting their spines crinkled!"

  • @spigotsandcogs
    @spigotsandcogs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Man, I can’t believe Georgia Scorcher was even in the running, I love that ride.

    • @_.luminosity._
      @_.luminosity._ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      same, its so fun that im wondering if he got a bad ride

    • @lukedfields
      @lukedfields 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yes. Georgia Scorcher even sniffing this list is, in my opinion, pure insanity.

    • @coasterland325
      @coasterland325 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Edit he does not hate stand-ups and I agree on vortex, I disagree on scorcher but hey we all have opinions!

    • @AirtimeThrills
      @AirtimeThrills  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@coasterland325 i dont hate standups, I'm actually a fan of riddler and i like green lantern more than most. Vortex sucks though and I just got nothing out of scorcher

    • @ashleighelizabeth5916
      @ashleighelizabeth5916 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Agreed. It's honestly one of the best rides in the park. How it got mentioned and how the Blue Hawk (former Ninja) didn't make this list is beyond me. It is the absolute roughest steel coaster I've ever ridden and it's honestly not a very fun ride IMO.
      And the Georgia Cyclone is the last wooden coaster I ever road. Maybe it was the mistake of getting the very back sit but I have never had a coaster beat me to death like that last ride on the Cyclone did. Maybe it's better now that it's the Twisted Cyclone but I'll never know.

  • @TKDragon75
    @TKDragon75 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Iron Dragon is actually one of my favorite rides at the park because it isn't that intense. It's been a while since I went, but I rode it and while I may agree it's bit underwhelming I still thought it was fun and the latter half with the mist is enjoyable. I think there are a lot worse rides than it.

  • @owenkroeyr3239
    @owenkroeyr3239 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I have only ridden four of these: Iron Dragon, Corkscrew (CP), Big Apple, and Pegasus.
    I only found Iron Dragon to be moderately boring, but the finale over the water and the swinging on the final brake run were the redeeming values for me. The OTSRs were more comfortable than I though.
    On Corkscrew, I actually get a small pop of, if not some airtime on the airtime hill after the first drop. The loop is not bad at all, and if you really brave yourself and hold your head still while holding on tightly, you can almost avoid the head banging on the corkscrews entirely.
    I only rode Big Apple once with the old trains. The ride was shaky, but tolerable for me. My only gripe was the hang time on the dive loop, as it put a lot of stress on my shoulders.
    I agree with you on Pegasus though. The ride may be small for a wooden family coaster, but it has many flaws. The track work is poor, and that sharp turn on the final brake run really throws your body against the train harshly, which is surprising for a ride meant for children. I would not be surprised if the tore this down and replaced it with something more smooth and enjoyable.

  • @StamfordBridge
    @StamfordBridge 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    You have a knack for making lists entertaining.

    • @AirtimeThrills
      @AirtimeThrills  2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      That's good considering that's 75% of my channel

    • @johncastro9098
      @johncastro9098 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I agree! Great job.

  • @polokojoabra3614
    @polokojoabra3614 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I've got to time warp last summer and we had a good time. I was expecting the worst but really me my friends who went with me considered it fun and snappy. We were all kinda small so I think it contributed to our experience a lot.

  • @guillaumecourchesne8684
    @guillaumecourchesne8684 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Another Wildcat is awful, the one at Lake Compounce. Rough, boring and a good candidate for the 2022 Edition !

    • @AirtimeThrills
      @AirtimeThrills  2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yeah that should have gotten a mention on my off the radar list. That was an oversight

    • @idigcoasters
      @idigcoasters 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AirtimeThrills the name Wildcat is altogether doomed. Is there even one Wildcat worth riding?!

    • @willlima1297
      @willlima1297 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The lake compounce Wildcat was terrible, then got retracked and new Millennium flyer trains, and ended up even worse somehow.

    • @alexg2113
      @alexg2113 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Compounce is my home park and I only ride Wildcat when I bring new people to the park with me. Seeing their reactions to just how bad it is is worth it.

    • @alexanderlee4069
      @alexanderlee4069 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I still dont understand how a coaster with the size and layout of the LC Wildcat can be so bad. And Boulder Dash is getting pretty bad too which is a shame.

  • @belacickekl7579
    @belacickekl7579 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Iron Dragon? I love that ride! I mean, it's definitely a family ride, but I really enjoy it still.
    Corkscrew I'm 100% on board with

    • @totally_cooked
      @totally_cooked 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Agree. I still enjoy Iron Dragon on occasion. Corkscrew just hurts.

    • @stormingcoasters
      @stormingcoasters 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I hope to ride it in 2022

  • @ram010992
    @ram010992 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Being from Michigan, about halfway between Michigan's Adventure and Cedar Point, I grew up assuming any roller coaster named "Corkscrew" was going to be a painful ride.

  • @thecoasterflood
    @thecoasterflood 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Ha!!! I checked back on rcdb, and apparently, Harley Quinn Crazy Coaster closed down before the pandemic even started. That's a bigger failure than Bat(Kings Island) or Windjammer(Knotts Berry Farm)

    • @stormingcoasters
      @stormingcoasters 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know you're talking about the original bat, and I would have never came to Discovery Kingdom just to ride HQCC.

  • @evilgriffing1825
    @evilgriffing1825 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I know it’s just an honorable mention but Wave Breaker was so awesome for a family coaster, surprised u were disappointed

  • @CoasterRoaster
    @CoasterRoaster 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Roar should be much better next year because the park announced at an ACE Event that they're replacing all 8 layers of wood for the entire ride, and they're looking very seriously at putting steel track (probably titan track) in the high stress sections

    • @AirtimeThrills
      @AirtimeThrills  2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Doesnt help the boring layout but won't kill my head anymore

    • @annemitchell4822
      @annemitchell4822 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Par for the course for SFA to waste a bunch of money fixing it this way, instead of just RMCing it.

    • @CoasterRoaster
      @CoasterRoaster 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@annemitchell4822 they said they looked at layouts from rmc and wanted to go with that option, but six flags wouldn't give them the 10 million dollars

    • @DavidKudellMusic
      @DavidKudellMusic 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CoasterRoaster perfect, then I don’t have to give Six Flags my $400 to bring the family there. Did Six Flags forget how this business works? 😂

    • @stormingcoasters
      @stormingcoasters 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Never been to SFA, and I don't plan to go unless they get a major attraction or I'm in the area.

  • @SacredRealmOfficial
    @SacredRealmOfficial 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Iron Dragon is not as bad as people make it out to be. If you go into it knowing it’s not an airtime machine or an intense ride, it’s a fun ride the whole family can enjoy. Of course, when it was built, it was probably labeled as a thrill machine, but coasters have changed over the years and this one fell into family coaster territory. However, for how old it is, the thing is smooth. Night rides in the front are always a great time too.

    • @stormingcoasters
      @stormingcoasters 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm not expecting it to be intense in 2022 when I go, now that you say it.

  • @rustysmall428
    @rustysmall428 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I rode Time Warp at CW and I think the plot of land it and the awful SLC, Flight Deck share would be perfect for a B&M Invert, Flyer, or Wing Coaster. They both caused head pain and I was legit scared for my life on Time Warp as I was riding with smaller children who were holding onto me so that they didn't get hurt. RMC Wilde Beast would be awesome but it would completely over populate the Mideval Faire area where Wilde Beast and Leaviathan sit. Hulk really hurt me and is high up on my list.

  • @ThemeParkAvenue
    @ThemeParkAvenue 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I like that this list doesn't have defunct coasters. If I made a list with defunct rides included, it would be completely different and my #2 would probably be #5 or 6.

  • @PygmyBBQ
    @PygmyBBQ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I started writing this comment in my head about how we needed to talk about why CGA's Grizzly wasn't on this list, but you didn't let me down Chris. I feel like you haven't done justice to how bad the Grizzly is in the past, and we've had a couple of these comment section conversations about it before, so I'm stoked you've seen the light!

    • @stormingcoasters
      @stormingcoasters 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Never ridden CGA's, but KD's was the roughest coaster ever.

  • @hellacia8151
    @hellacia8151 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    The Knott's boomerang was unbelivably painful. Your head went flying into the restraints the second it did pretty much near anything.

    • @isaacmadrigaljr3333
      @isaacmadrigaljr3333 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Viper:"Am I a joke to you"

    • @socalltd
      @socalltd 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@isaacmadrigaljr3333 Flashback: Mic drop!

    • @triple7marc
      @triple7marc 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@isaacmadrigaljr3333 Viper is an amazing ride wtf

    • @saleplains
      @saleplains 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@triple7marc depending on your height the headbanging on viper is monstrous even for an arrow looper

    • @triple7marc
      @triple7marc 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@saleplains I’m 6 feet tall and I absolutely love Viper. I just ride it with my neck outwards a bit.

  • @aliteralcabbage
    @aliteralcabbage 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Right when you mentioned "Coast Rider" my shins INSTANTLY stung. That ride is hell and every time I see a line for it, I question how people can ride it-

  • @alphawinnergx9127
    @alphawinnergx9127 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thanks for this cool video ! Unpopular opinion : I absolutely love Monstre at LaRonde. Even though it's rough, I still find enough redeeming factor in this coaster to appreciate it. After that small first drop section, one track rises up into an airtime hill, before plunging straight into the structure, while the other track takes a curved drop followed by a bunny hill. These two moments took me off guard, and are among my favorite airtime moments ! Even after having ridden better, smoother and much more modern woodies, Monstre is still a personnal favorite, stacking against rides like Wodan or Shambhala. Despite a rather weak and bumpy layout full of old-fashioned helices, these two drops really make it worth the ride for me. Furthermore, being at LaRonde doesn't help its reputation.

  • @xeno_mania
    @xeno_mania 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm always shocked when nobody mentions Grizzly at King's Dominion. I may have just had a bad ride, but that thing ended my entire day at the park.

    • @AirtimeThrills
      @AirtimeThrills  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Its a polarizing ride. Some people love it others hate it. I ended up in the middle. Wasnt a great ride but i didnt hate it

    • @thewintermedic2246
      @thewintermedic2246 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed, my last ride on it was awful and I will likely never ride it again. I got off of it thinking I rode Roar

    • @stormingcoasters
      @stormingcoasters 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It is one of my least favorite coaster, if I get the chance to get to go to KD again, I won't be riding Grizzly.

    • @donaldstevens932
      @donaldstevens932 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Back when it first opened it was great! Now it's so rough that you can't enjoy it at all, and they've built into the woods around it taking away that "chase through the forest" feel.

  • @lindsaynic
    @lindsaynic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Oh, man…I’m so torn about you putting Predator at 4. On one hand, Darien Lake is my home park, and I worked there for Fright Fest during college, so I have all the feels about it.
    But on the other hand…you’re not wrong. It’s soooooooooooooooo rough. And I haven’t ridden it in probably 15 years. I can imagine it’s only gotten worse 😬😬

    • @AirtimeThrills
      @AirtimeThrills  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Wow it was that bad 15 years ago? Yikes

    • @Semicolon7645
      @Semicolon7645 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Predator used to be my favorite ride when it ran a lot smoother back in the early 2000s, but it is pretty much intolerable ever since, I would love to see it get some tlc. Darien Lake's Mind Eraser is also terrible and should torn down.

    • @lindsaynic
      @lindsaynic 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AirtimeThrills Yeah. It was at least tolerable, but I always remember it being jerky.

  • @HeatherGemmen
    @HeatherGemmen 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I like a nice, gentle, "boring" roller coaster so that I can watch the scenery as I go by.

  • @TerrenceMarie
    @TerrenceMarie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I love iron dragon. It's the coaster I ride when I need a "break" it's in my top five. Not bc it's like top five in quality...it's top five in my heart

    • @DDog1125
      @DDog1125 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same here, it’s a fan favorite amongst my family.

    • @evanmaunders5688
      @evanmaunders5688 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It was the coaster that got me into coasters as a kid in the late 90s

  • @rcky6506
    @rcky6506 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Nice list, here’s my thoughts on the ones from the list I’ve been one
    Iron Dragon: I thought it was enjoyable. A little shaky, and pretty tame, but I like it’s setting and I see it as a family coaster
    Hurler: Pretty average woodie from my experience. It was a little bumpy and I didn’t get any airtime, but it had some nice laterals
    Tornado: Pretty much what you said. I really wanted to like this, since buzzbar woodies are kinda rare and I’m a fan of older wooden coasters, but it wasn’t great. I went back when Dragon was open and Tornado wasn’t much better
    Corkscrew: Definitely an unpopular opinion, but I actually prefer this to Valravn right across the midway. I liked these classic arrows, and honestly I found it more intense than rough. That airtime hill is no joke
    Vortex: It’s the only standup I’ve been on, but based on this I don’t like the concept. Just uncomfortable, but it’s one of B&Ms older models so it makes sense
    T3: Rough, weird restraints that try to cut your legs off, but for some reason I had fun ridding it. It was my first SLC and I’d honestly take this over a boomerang any day, it has a pretty cool layout
    Ninja: Really liked Ninja. I honestly don’t think it’s rough and it’s layout is so unique

    • @mjbudziak
      @mjbudziak 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Eh, haven’t ridden it in 20+ years, but I found the Hurler more enjoyable than Wildcat

    • @isaacmadrigaljr3333
      @isaacmadrigaljr3333 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ninja nigga what magic mountain? Or a different ninja

  • @davefroman4700
    @davefroman4700 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I remember growing up the only two coasters I experienced as a teenager were a Chance Toboggan (which almost made me never want to ride a coaster again at age 13) and Mind Eraser at West Edmonton mall. Which pretty much confirmed that I did not like coasters. It wasn't until I was in my late 20's that I got to experience Cedar Point. Which saved coasters for me.

  • @ShiftingDrifter
    @ShiftingDrifter ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When I was a kid, my first coaster was Comet at Hershey Park and I'm grateful for that! Not only has it aged well as coasters grow ever more intimidating, it has become my frame of reference for how a great coaster experience should ride, move and feel. It is astonishingly smooth while being exciting and visually stimulating. I've returned over the years many times after riding more high tech coasters - some terrific and some awful - yet I still feel like that elder 1946 woody should be considered a gold standard in how a coaster ride experience should feel from beginning to end. The Comet may now just be a humble little woody among coaster giants, but it still thrills generations of coaster lovers and creates many new coaster fans each year.

  • @drivenbylogic9551
    @drivenbylogic9551 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I gotta disagree with you on a couple of those rankings. I rode Iron Dragon front row when I went to Cedar Point this year, and it was actually really fun. You fly really close to trees and the water, and the unobstructed view makes it really fun. And I rode Hurler back row, and you get some pretty substantial ejector off the first drop and through those airtime hills after the first drop. I disliked Carolina Cyclone way more

  • @ndelli23
    @ndelli23 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'm here to say that Hellcat is pretty solid. It's been a long time since I rode it, really looking forward to it reopening, also really looking forward to IB owning Clementon now. I drive by it pretty often and haven't seen any work being done on Hellcat at all, so hopefully it'll be open when the park opens (which in the past was Memorial Day weekend). I have seen them powerwashing the Ferris Wheel so I know that they're doing at least some maintenance stuff in the park.

    • @stormingcoasters
      @stormingcoasters 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've never heard anything good about it. I've never ridden it.

  • @mikesmith2220
    @mikesmith2220 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Time warp when Paramount owned Canada's Wonderland was Tombraider lara croft themed ride when first launched.

  • @gadgefan48
    @gadgefan48 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    "Anaconda forgets how to coaster." I legit chuckled at that but its so, so true.

  • @CoasterRoaster
    @CoasterRoaster 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Tbh, I could see Hellcat turning into one of those underrated gems because it is opening near year after a full retrack, and if I'm just looking at the layout, it looks great

    • @Turkeyslam
      @Turkeyslam 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      At Clementon Park? They're retracking that?

    • @evanmaunders5688
      @evanmaunders5688 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The type of park to retrace with Kinex kits

    • @coasterland325
      @coasterland325 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Coaster Deprived NW unfortunately schilke is a actually retired, Joe Draves is now the rmc designer

  • @Parborway
    @Parborway 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Firebird is the smoothest coaster at six flags America. The only part that may be rough is the corkscrew.

    • @joeygassmann5595
      @joeygassmann5595 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      After all it is the smoothest B&M in all of Maryland! Is it smoother than Superman though? I haven’t been to that park yet

    • @Parborway
      @Parborway 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@joeygassmann5595 They are comparable, but Firebird has the advantage of being a lot slower and having brand-new trains.

    • @shadycharacter94
      @shadycharacter94 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lmao the SLC was smoother and had less headbanging than Firebird. Worst ride in the park.

  • @MrChuckGrape
    @MrChuckGrape 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love T3 because it gets long lines and that means shorter lines for Lightening Run and Storm Chaser.

  • @snapbackgrandma5448
    @snapbackgrandma5448 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    “Forgets how to coaster” is the best line!

  • @benwinkler8672
    @benwinkler8672 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I actually kinda like Pegasus. I thought it was a fun little coaster- nothing amazing, and if you know to brace for the turn, not bad (so long as you know to brace for it).

  • @leebrown6247
    @leebrown6247 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I rode Predator about 15 years ago, and it was AWFUL. I was in pain for a week. But I think they’ve done some track work, and I rode it this summer, and it wasn’t bad at all.
    As for Hurler, I think it’s also had some track work. I’ve ridden it about a dozen times this year, and it’s not awful. I’ll say, I’d rather have a modern GCI like Mystic Timbers before they RMC it.

  • @TheLoopCoasters
    @TheLoopCoasters 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The end of Pegasus is like a cartoon when a rollercoaster gets stretched out and tries to snap your neck

  • @paulapplegate6064
    @paulapplegate6064 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    On a wristband day, me and my daughter rode pirates hideaway at Casino pier about 15 times. It did hurt a little but the smile on her face made it one of my favorites. She's 4 and for her it was an amazing ride.

  • @MacRay14
    @MacRay14 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I'll keep shouting into the void - I love Goliath!!!
    I think I must really value smoothness more than others. I'm not saying it's perfect but it is a really fun ride. Fast, smooth and intense-as-hell helix to finish.

    • @AirtimeThrills
      @AirtimeThrills  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I can't disagree with any of your points about Goliath, but yeah it's all about what you value.

    • @michaelclements5793
      @michaelclements5793 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm with you! I was like how in the heck did Goliath almost make this list? I thought it was a great ride, for the reasons you mentioned.

    • @thatnerdguyjohnny3829
      @thatnerdguyjohnny3829 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I mean there are better rides for sure but Goliath is far from a bad ride

  • @emilybreneman2140
    @emilybreneman2140 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    My guess before watching: Manhattan express, the shin splitter aka coast rider at Knott’s, roar at SFA, wild cat at Hershey park, and a few others I can’t name off the top of my head.
    Edit: ok definitely should have seen Tidal Twister, time warp, and t3 coming. I’m a SoCal native, an everyone knows how bad tidal twister looks, much less rides. Time warp looks painful to just watch, and T3 is so bad it’s turned into a meme, even from KK themselves.

  • @StevenIzCool4428
    @StevenIzCool4428 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    12:43 LOL the camera shake shows how incredibly rough the coaster is.

  • @CarrieArt7
    @CarrieArt7 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "This ride is so disgustingly bad, I can't believe anyone rides it," I laughed so hard 😆🤣

  • @william_coasters
    @william_coasters 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    To be completely honest, I don't hate Grizzly. Mild floater on the drop in the back and its really smooth. CGA puts a lot of work into it so that it isn't rough at all, and they market it as one of their family friendly coasters, between their wild mouse and Patriot(their B&M stand up/floorless conversion). Its not a coaster that I try to get a ride on every time I visit the park, but CGA definitely has a reason to keep it. However, it does take up a LOT of space, and I wouldn't mind if they RMC'd it or took it out in favor of a B&M hyper or an S&S air launch coaster :)

    • @Feelthefelt
      @Feelthefelt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I haven't rode Grizzly in 27 years. It's a good family coaster or it was at the time.

    • @Feelthefelt
      @Feelthefelt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      NM. I thought we were talking about the one at Kings Dominion

  • @mudkipp86
    @mudkipp86 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I honestly think mighty Canadian minebuster isn’t that bad. Cw is my home park and if you don’t sit on a wheel seat it’s fine. It gave good airtime for me. When me and my friend went on wild beast for the first time on oct 31st it was bad Because of the roughness but we still had fun because it was hilarious. It was so funny we did a re ride and we don’t know why.

  • @stormingcoasters
    @stormingcoasters 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The coasters I hate are the ones that are painful or the layout is just bad/delivers no good forces and airtime. My least favorite is T3 because of the leg smasher. They could have chose any one of the following names and it still would have worked:
    Terrible 3, Torn down 3, Leg Crusher, Leg Smasher, Mind Eraser, Leg Destroyer, Thigh Crush, Terror 3(because it makes you have terror that you're about to get your leg amputated), Sucks Like Crap

  • @mainbreaker1246
    @mainbreaker1246 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    11:38 the poor guy in row 3 has such a look of dissapointment 😂

  • @justinpino8115
    @justinpino8115 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thunder hawk is a solid ride and Roar is my favorite at America. I’m surprised it’s on this list because I always enjoy riding it and consider it a great layout

    • @thomasxl200
      @thomasxl200 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dorney is my home park and I feel like Thunderhawk is VERY hit or miss. Lately it's been missing hard

  • @crowmigration8245
    @crowmigration8245 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Any wooden coaster: *exists*
    Everyone: RMC it

  • @Sturmpd
    @Sturmpd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Aww cmon, Iron Dragon is what made me wanna break my fear of roller coasters. Cut it some slack.

    • @AirtimeThrills
      @AirtimeThrills  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ok I'll only rank it #25

    • @Sturmpd
      @Sturmpd 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AirtimeThrills Fine with me lol 👍

  • @Telescreen5
    @Telescreen5 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I really liked Iron Dragon #25 as a kid because it was tame enough for me to ride it, and I thought the seats were really cool.

  • @ChairmanChico
    @ChairmanChico 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was on Hulk Coaster last week and maybe it was my body size (which I have to take care of before Pantheon opens), but my head was throbbing and my neck was a wet noodle afterwards.
    Naturally I rode it again and… well, planting your head to the headrest helps.

    • @AirtimeThrills
      @AirtimeThrills  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hulk is crazy intense but i didnt get hurt on it

    • @stormingcoasters
      @stormingcoasters 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I can't wait for Pantheon to open, but I probably won't be able to ride it until 2025 or something. I feel like I visit amusement parks either right after a good coaster us removed or right before a good coaster is being built.

  • @Noct31
    @Noct31 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey now, S&S gave us ONE good woodie, in Avalanche at the Wisconsin Dells. Too bad it's gone :C

  • @airtimemyke8164
    @airtimemyke8164 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Firebird is the smoothest B&M in Maryland

  • @eastonchristensen3601
    @eastonchristensen3601 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love iron dragon! Sure it’s garbage compared to things like Steve but it’s a fun ride to just chill, credit needs to go to this ride for that

  • @ThrillsofColdplay
    @ThrillsofColdplay 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Red lipstick that made me giggle when you said that

  • @stevenstice6683
    @stevenstice6683 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Six Flags America's new president said he does plan to RMC Roar, just not immediately. Got to clean up the park first.

  • @twistedthrills
    @twistedthrills 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Time Warp and Soarin Eagle are definitely painful Volares, but I honestly did not feel the same way about Super Flight. It's somehow super re-rideable when compared to other Volares out there and I feel like you can actually enjoy the ride without bracing for pain.

  • @PlushAmongUs
    @PlushAmongUs 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I remember going right on hurler after Fury 325 and thinking: "I hope this ride will be at least somewhat fun". I walked off underwhelmed and having been jackhammered to death, the only other coasters I went on for the rest of the day was Carolina Goldrusher and Kiddy Hawk, both for the credits. Kiddy hawk made me feel like I lost a boxing match, and most of the rides were closed on that day.

  • @dpguinee
    @dpguinee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    my grandma had a beach house in Wildwood NJ for years and I grew up going to Morey's Piers. however I don't recall ever riding the Doo Wopper. I do fondly remember going to the Doo Wop Diner on the boardwalk though!

  • @coreyprosise1392
    @coreyprosise1392 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Maybe it was smoother back then but I remember loving Time Warp. Though it was Tomb Raider then - I also spend 24 years with Six Flags America as a home park, so maybe I was just used to bracing myself haha

  • @BamaRailfan
    @BamaRailfan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I rode Corkscrew at CP last summer for the first time and fully expected a terrible experience. It was kinda rough but honestly I didn't think it was that bad. That ride also introduced my 7yr old daughter to inversions. She absolutely loves that ride now with Iron Dragon her 2nd favorite.

  • @brandnewties
    @brandnewties 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    was waiting to hear Time Warp from my home park on the list but didn't expect it to top the list LOL

  • @Gabes1321
    @Gabes1321 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hero at Flamingo Land is a Time Warp clone but I think the park did something wrong while building it which caused it to not only be uncomfortable but hella rough too

    • @katashworth41
      @katashworth41 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The worst ride I’ve been on, but yet they have a great SLC. Must have done a trade with the coaster gods 😂.

    • @Gabes1321
      @Gabes1321 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@katashworth41 lmao yeah one elite ride for a shit ride

  • @charli.ward.
    @charli.ward. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Aww I love iron dragon for sentimental and nostalgic reasons. I know it’s boring, but at least it isn’t rough in my opinion

  • @Jolei33
    @Jolei33 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I actually hit my head on Pegasus after the final turn

  • @BluesCoasters
    @BluesCoasters 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I agree with you on t3. Went to KK for storm chaser and it was closed. Got the credits then left. Canceled our hotel and went to Dollywood

    • @stormingcoasters
      @stormingcoasters 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Storm Chaser is my favorite out of the 74 that I've ridden. That will probably change when I ride SteVe next year.

    • @BluesCoasters
      @BluesCoasters 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@stormingcoasters u gotta ride twisted Timbers. Imo that’s better than SteVe. But LRod tops all

    • @stormingcoasters
      @stormingcoasters 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BluesCoasters I have, it's my second favorite coaster, Storm Chaser has the stronger airtime though.

    • @BluesCoasters
      @BluesCoasters 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@stormingcoasters i wanna ride it so bad

    • @stormingcoasters
      @stormingcoasters 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BluesCoasters did you stay all day? Some days Storm Chaser opens after 12:00. And it's very easy to marathon. I'd probably be able to ride it 15 times in an hour or 2 on the average day.

  • @zashbot
    @zashbot 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Shoutouts to the last turn into the station on Kong for giving me traumatic brain injury

  • @covertcharisma
    @covertcharisma 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My family went to Hershey Park every summer while I was growing up and it go to the point where I would just refuse to ride the Wildcat with them and would go sit on one of the nearby small rides while waiting for the rest of them.

  • @vedved82491
    @vedved82491 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Iron Dragon may be boring but I found Rougarou’s head banging and Magnum’s lap bars to be literal pain.
    Corkscrew at Carowinds was worse than Cedar Point’s.
    Also, I’d argue B&M’s are starting to show their age. In the past years, several of their coasters have been shaky or caused headbanging.

  • @thomasroberts9937
    @thomasroberts9937 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Boss needs to be on this list. I don't understand rating boring coasters worse than painful ones. I havn't been on Roar since the early 2000's , people used to rave about that ride. I guess GCI woodies just haven't aged well.

    • @AirtimeThrills
      @AirtimeThrills  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Boss is a difficult one... I need to ride it again. My 2 rides in 2018 weren't good but mainly because of the roughness. The ride itself is halfway decent.

  • @CoasterKing605
    @CoasterKing605 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can’t wait for Twisted Predator or Iron Roar

  • @VioletCoronet50
    @VioletCoronet50 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When I rode Corkscrew at Cedar Point this past June I didn't bang my head once and I have no idea how that happened.

  • @Wozniak13
    @Wozniak13 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How did Mineblower (Kissimmee) and Great American Scream Machine (Atlanta) miss the list?!?!? Those are the two most painful coaster experiences I've ever had.

  • @chumon1992
    @chumon1992 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I cant wait to see what replaced goliath at new England. It's my home park and their last new coaster was joker which, I'm not a fan of the flippy seats. So I'd love to get something new that's really awesome.
    I also find it funny that the mind earlier equivalent at new england is also notoriously rattley and uncomfortable. It's a fun layout but it does hurt a bit. The new restraints make it a bit better but that last stop is harsh. I find it funny that other mind erasers have the same problem.

  • @fo-ef8qo
    @fo-ef8qo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love Thunderhawk at Dorney! what's wrong with it?

  • @johnfoltz8183
    @johnfoltz8183 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2:28: I’m not paying that much for Wild Mouse Coaster 1.

  • @JonReams
    @JonReams 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It is strange the Cedar Point has Iron Dragon and Kings Island has The Bat. Having ridden both I would take The Bat any day.

  • @elliott7568
    @elliott7568 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That ending on Pegasus tho 😯😳😳 holy geez. Its like an L shape right into the brakes to a full stop lol.

  • @jenniferkeatts7839
    @jenniferkeatts7839 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you for including Kings Dominions Anaconda, I absolutely hate that god forsaken ride

  • @jasongoldie8133
    @jasongoldie8133 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2:21 That aged well

  • @thomasdesmarais633
    @thomasdesmarais633 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    the fact they transfered green lantern to LaRonde, the nearest park I can go without changing province/country, hurts ngl

  • @ParkPros
    @ParkPros 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Surprised to see Hoosier Hurricane, that ride is sneaky good IMO

    • @AirtimeThrills
      @AirtimeThrills  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I thought so too in 2020. But 2021 yeeeshh

  • @jasontemple9602
    @jasontemple9602 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When i saw Great Canadian Mine buster get a pass I knew Wilde Beast would have to make the list.
    The problem with wooden coasters is that it sometimes doesn't matter how much you take care of them, over time they get rougher until they are bad. Wilde Beast Used to be amazing, and so did Mine Buster. but their time is done for sure.

  • @samuelbrewster97
    @samuelbrewster97 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wildcat is gone though! It’s going to be Wildcat’s Revenge.

  • @chrisliebel3140
    @chrisliebel3140 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    video idea: ranking the different types of clones (batman the ride clones, wild mice, 4Dfreespins, boomerangs ect.)

    • @triple7marc
      @triple7marc 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The best of the best are Batman clones. Better than the Raptors. The worst are SLCs.

  • @JohnDoe-hx9vm
    @JohnDoe-hx9vm 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Honestly kind of surprised not to see Kumba here. Tbh it either needs a retrack or to be thanked for its years of service and replaced, getting an outside seat on that feels like running an Oklahoma drill against Ray Lewis.

  • @royaldesign1984
    @royaldesign1984 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That sharp jolt turn as the train returns to the station on Pegasus - you can see necks snapping like *whip*

  • @thegreatjeffmilk3228
    @thegreatjeffmilk3228 ปีที่แล้ว

    Btw Canada’s Wonderland is my home park and there is a ton of spectaculation about a ton of stuff including the removal of Flight Deck and Time Warp. Plus a refurbishment of Wilde Beast

  • @liletmk
    @liletmk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You don’t like Goliath at magic mountain? Sure it’s outclassed in a park with so many better coasters, but if it was at a smaller park, it could be their best coaster. The first drop into a tunnel is so cool, and the helix makes me see just blue and orange sometimes

  • @FrontDeskMatt
    @FrontDeskMatt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As somebody who lives close to Cedar Point, the only ride I have any issues with being on this list is Iron Dragon.
    I was terribly scared of roller coasters for the first 18 years of my life thanks to a ride on Space Mountain at Disney World at Age 3. For some reason the hanging coaster made me more comfortable, so I was able to get on the Iron Dragon. That made me feel I could tackle Raptor... from there I've been hooked on all coasters.
    Short Anecdote. I was visiting some friends in Williamsburg, Virginia right before Big Bad Wolf closed. I had always wanted to ride it because of it's similarity to Iron Dragon. I've been told it was much better. I was in line for an hour waiting for a rainstorm stop so I could ride the thing. I left the park without riding it. Then it was gone. So disappointing.
    So to make a long story short (too late), I will always love riding Iron Dragon.

  • @willt6970
    @willt6970 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    When Firebird was still Iron Wolf at Great America, it was HORRIBLE. I remember being so enticed by a big, bold, wolf-themed stand-up coaster when I was barely tall enough to ride American Eagle, and when I finally did get to ride Iron Wolf I was extremely let down, not to mention sore and nauseous. Its replacement couldn't be any more different of an experience.

    • @flyers668
      @flyers668 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      God i hated that thing