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!!!
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
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
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.
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.
Watching these videos is getting me hyped for my carowinds trip in a couple months. The afterburn was not only the first roller coaster at carowinds I rode, but the first coaster ever! For that I have such love it and it will always be my favorite.
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!
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!!
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.
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 🙄
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.
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 live an hour away and have been going to Carowinds all my life. I was in middle school when Vortex opened and I remember the ad campaign with commercials all summer long. Being the first stand up coaster in the South it was kind of a big deal and it was an incredible ride when I was thirteen. It has definitely been outclassed and is frankly reached the end of its cycle. I was thrilled when Cedar Fair bought the park because I had heard of Cedar Point and how it was Coaster Mecca and I hoped they would build new rides and I'm glad they did.
Can't wait to get down to Carowinds to throw back a few beers and ride some rails with ya!!! Great video! Copperhead strike looks super underwhelming from the POV video but, if you say it's great, I'll give it a chance. WHO DEY
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 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
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.
Waiting the year Fury opened was such a wild experience. It was my senor year of high school with the school band and we were all so excited to try out the newest coaster. Afterburn will always be my favorite personally but Fury is defiantly up there.
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
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 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!
Also, agree on Afterburn. That was my favorite invert until I rode Montu, and even then I'm not sure since I havent ridden it in over a decade while my BGT trip was a few years ago...
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!
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’m usually scared of roller coasters but decided to go to carowinds anyway. I rode the cobra strike, and it was the the scariest thing I ever rode on. I’m 50 50 on if I ever want to go on a roller coaster ever again.
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 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.
Carowinds has always been a destination for thrill seekers even before it became a cedar fair park. A lot of their coasters have been there before 2006 when they bought Carowinds! I've been going to Carowinds all my life and I've been plenty of times before 2006 and most of their coasters were already built.
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!
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?
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 love the family photos! Just wait until your kid can go on big rides. I took my oldest daughter on New Texas Giant when she was 8 and 9 for my youngest. Had to trick my middle daughter last Christmas at age 13 to ride Poltergeist at SFFT has she ‘said’ she disliked launch coasters. Needless to say that is one of her favorites now along with Mr. Freeze at our home park SFOT.
@@KeepRidinCoasters Moved to Dallas 10 years ago from South Georgia. My girls have grown up with SFOT as their testing grounds. I wish when I was younger we lived closer to SFOG but 4 hours was as close as we got. My dad wasn’t into coasters either so I was kinda a late bloomer getting into rides. I’m glad my girls love rides and I’ve got a 2 1/2 year old boy who is almost tall enough to ride Wiley Coyote so many years of coaster fun is in store!
@@KeepRidinCoasters Excellent! Of all the rides that you’ve ridden, your most favorite ones will be seeing the joy on your kid’s face as they share your passion.
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.
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’m not gonna lie, I have Vortex in dead last. For us tall people, that is a torture chamber lol. But I love this park (ESPECIALLY Fury, Afterburn & Copperhead) and can’t wait to be back there Labor Day weekend!
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?
I live like 2 mintues from Carowinds so here is my top 10: 1. Afterburn. A really really controversial pick, but I am terrified of heights, which is why I didn't put the Fury here. It is a great ride and overall my favorite at Carowinds. 2. Fury 325. The only reason this is worse than afterburn is because I am terrified of heights. I love everything except the lift up. 3. Copperhead Strike. Just a goated coaster in general, not much to say. 4. Intimidator. Same thing as the fury and also just isnt as thrilling and fun to ride as the others but still a great roller coaster 5. Nighthawk. IDK Why you hating on nighthawk but it is W but just not in the same tier as the above. 6. Carolina Cyclone. This is one of the most uncomfortable rides besides the vortex, but the track makes up for it. I love the inversions and the overall track 7. The Flying Cobras. This is a good boomerang coaster but i just felt like putting it here 8. Hurler. This one is pretty underrated but still not worthy of top 7. 9. Ricochet. The fast paced 180 degree turns throw me off every time. I love riding this just for fun as the wait is also usually short. 10. Carolina Gold Rusher. It has been a long long time since I rode this one but I remember that it was a great coaster and it was one of the few I wasnt scared of when I was new to riding roller coasters.
@@KeepRidinCoasters 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
Went to cedar point yesterday live an hour away ill be at Carowinds the 31st for the first time got the fast pass. Guess ill start with riding fury 3 times
I have never been on Wilderness Run but I will rank the other 13: 1. Fury 325- Best by a wide margin #2-4 are very close in my overall rankings 2. Intimidator- If you get a minimum trim ride this is a really good hyper. If not it could fall to #4. 3. Afterburn- My current favorite Invert although I should be riding Montu later this year 4. Copperhead Strike- Good hang Time and air time A pretty big drop after the big 4: 5. Nighthawk- This coaster doesn't bother me as much as most. I think middle seats are more comfortable. #6-8 are pretty close in my rankings 6. Hurler 7. Carolina Cyclone 8. Ricochet- Actually decent air time for what it is 9. Flying Cobras 10. Woodstock Express 11. Carolina GoldRusher 12. Vortex- Worst B&M coaster I've been on. (If this was a floorless it would be like #6 or 7) 13. Kiddie Hawk- One of the worst coasters I've been on.
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)
To me I don’t get headaches and it’s smooth it was also my first coaster ever. But it will be better if it was longer but yeah.I will explain better tomorrow because I’m tired.
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 was caught by surprise at first to see your ranking of the Intimidator but Fury 325 defiantly sounds and looks amazing. I sadly have not been back home to NC since I moved in 2011 so I’m curious to know, where did they place Fury 325?
Today in 2021, I heard carowinds might take out vortex or nighthawk which is sad news to me....... maybe they won’t 🤔 And by the way, that transition was amazing for Hurler and that Hybrid coaster. Was that supposed to be there?
Hey! I hope they remove both Nighthawk and Vortex and replace it with a massive new (smooth) coaster haha... and yes - that transition was supposed to have been there :) haha Thank you for watching - B
I was at Carowinds this past Wednesday. Had a great time! I was blown away at how great Ricochet was! And Fury 325 is definitely the best Giga I've ever ridden! I never got to ride the first 3 mentioned on the list. I do agree that the Top 4 are the only ones worth reriding.
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.
@@KeepRidinCoasters 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. :)
Afterburner is definitely #1 more ingenuity and ride it 3 or 4 times in a row and you'll feel it for sure copperhead strike #2A and fury #2B again more thought and ingenuity into copperhead and after a few rides you'll feel it but it needs the mag launchers to get to the end not gravity like afterburn and fury while very thrilling is mostly just about how high and how fast can you get away with without flying off the tracks
Agreed. Me and my cousin got on that ride like 5 times back to back. We wanted to ride it more times, but we wanted to enjoy the water park at the time.
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
im going tomorrow for my friends birthday and i havent been in over 5 years. The last time i went i barely rode anything bc i was only 10. Now im 15 and i want to ride everything but i have a fear of throwing up, any advice on how to not get sick. (ive never gotten sick on a roller coaster im just trying to keep it that way)
Wow. Carowinds has really changed over the years. Haven't been since '98. Glad to see the Goldrusher is still hanging in there.
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
@@KeepRidinCoasters 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!!!
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
I cannot wait to go to this park someday! It looks so incredible!! 🤩
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.
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'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!
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.
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!
Watching these videos is getting me hyped for my carowinds trip in a couple months. The afterburn was not only the first roller coaster at carowinds I rode, but the first coaster ever! For that I have such love it and it will always be my favorite.
“I’ll rent you my kid,” made me laugh
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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
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!!
Carowinds is my home park as well!
That’s great to hear! We’re neighbors! Haha
same
@@KeepRidinCoasters that’s a great home park to have!
I love it when you upload about carowinds
It’s my home park and you know so much about it
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
Been waiting for so long for this!
Hope it was worth the wait? :-)
@@KeepRidinCoasters I almost died at the fury 325 number 5 joke
Hahahahahaahaha
I live an hour away and have been going to Carowinds all my life. I was in middle school when Vortex opened and I remember the ad campaign with commercials all summer long. Being the first stand up coaster in the South it was kind of a big deal and it was an incredible ride when I was thirteen. It has definitely been outclassed and is frankly reached the end of its cycle. I was thrilled when Cedar Fair bought the park because I had heard of Cedar Point and how it was Coaster Mecca and I hoped they would build new rides and I'm glad they did.
Can't wait to get down to Carowinds to throw back a few beers and ride some rails with ya!!! Great video! Copperhead strike looks super underwhelming from the POV video but, if you say it's great, I'll give it a chance. WHO DEY
It’s just a “fun” coaster!
Don’t let the height or speed fool you 😂
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!
Yay another Carowinds video!!
Cant wait to visit Carowinds next week!
Enjoy! You’ll have a great time!
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
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
@@KeepRidinCoasters it was pretty rough yesterday on my head
does it not bang your head?
@@danna5048 for me, it kinda did.
3:51 *Very little head banging while riding this coaster is always a positive*
I haven’t been to carowinds in at least 15 years. Used to go there all the time when I was younger. I miss the days when it was paramount themed
Waiting the year Fury opened was such a wild experience. It was my senor year of high school with the school band and we were all so excited to try out the newest coaster. Afterburn will always be my favorite personally but Fury is defiantly up there.
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
Great coasters at the top. Blah in the middle. Yet I love how many family/kids coasters they 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 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 🙏🏻
I'll be going down to the park on June 6 as part of a small roadtrip. Can't WAIT to get back, my last visit was when Nighthawk was still new....
Also, agree on Afterburn. That was my favorite invert until I rode Montu, and even then I'm not sure since I havent ridden it in over a decade while my BGT trip was a few years ago...
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!
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 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’m usually scared of roller coasters but decided to go to carowinds anyway. I rode the cobra strike, and it was the the scariest thing I ever rode on. I’m 50 50 on if I ever want to go on a roller coaster ever again.
Well, I have a new video coming out soon, that I think you will like :)
I went on all of thosee!! There so funnnnn especially the Fury
5.Copperhead Strike 4.Afterburn 3.Nighthawk 2.Intimidator 1.Fury
I really love the thumbnail
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’ll be going there tomorrow for my birthday
Happy birthday! Hope you have a great day!!
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.
Carowinds has always been a destination for thrill seekers even before it became a cedar fair park. A lot of their coasters have been there before 2006 when they bought Carowinds! I've been going to Carowinds all my life and I've been plenty of times before 2006 and most of their coasters were already built.
True, but Afterburn which was built in 1999, was the only -real good coaster at Carowinds - until Intimidator was added in 2010...
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
vortex is too historically significant to just be removed given its the current oldest standing b&m standup
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!
I’m so excited for the pass holder preview this weekend at carowinds but the hours are terrible 😭
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 :)
@@KeepRidinCoasters thank you I’m going again in 2 weeks it will be the first thing that I ride
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.
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
I love the family photos! Just wait until your kid can go on big rides. I took my oldest daughter on New Texas Giant when she was 8 and 9 for my youngest. Had to trick my middle daughter last Christmas at age 13 to ride Poltergeist at SFFT has she ‘said’ she disliked launch coasters. Needless to say that is one of her favorites now along with Mr. Freeze at our home park SFOT.
That’s awesome Mathhew! Intense coasters too lol I take it you live in Texas?
@@KeepRidinCoasters Moved to Dallas 10 years ago from South Georgia. My girls have grown up with SFOT as their testing grounds. I wish when I was younger we lived closer to SFOG but 4 hours was as close as we got. My dad wasn’t into coasters either so I was kinda a late bloomer getting into rides. I’m glad my girls love rides and I’ve got a 2 1/2 year old boy who is almost tall enough to ride Wiley Coyote so many years of coaster fun is in store!
Oh wow! That’s great! Yeah our kid is almost 2.5 so he is just over 36 inches! Woohoo!!! We will be spending a lot of time st the park this year!!
@@KeepRidinCoasters Excellent! Of all the rides that you’ve ridden, your most favorite ones will be seeing the joy on your kid’s face as they share your passion.
I can’t wait for that moment! Hell, I’ll probably be in tears hahah
I'm going tomorrow. Wish me luck. I hope to ride most of the ride.
You can do it! Have a great time!
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...
I know someone who’s favorite carowinds coaster was nighthawk.
They were assassinated soon after making that remark
I 90% agree I think Cyclone should be higher and I agree with the Night Hawk, Intimidator, and Vortex.
I love Carowinds!
Me too!!
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 can't wait for carowinds to open. Just bought my season pass and haven't been in 15 years.
“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
I’m not gonna lie, I have Vortex in dead last. For us tall people, that is a torture chamber lol.
But I love this park (ESPECIALLY Fury, Afterburn & Copperhead) and can’t wait to be back there Labor Day weekend!
I rode Vortex once, I would have to be paid to get back on it. I liked Nighthawk better than Manta or Superman clones.
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?
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.
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
i love the carowinds related videos 😁maybe it’s because it’s my home park
We share home parks - cool!!’
I live like 2 mintues from Carowinds so here is my top 10:
1. Afterburn. A really really controversial pick, but I am terrified of heights, which is why I didn't put the Fury here. It is a great ride and overall my favorite at Carowinds.
2. Fury 325. The only reason this is worse than afterburn is because I am terrified of heights. I love everything except the lift up.
3. Copperhead Strike. Just a goated coaster in general, not much to say.
4. Intimidator. Same thing as the fury and also just isnt as thrilling and fun to ride as the others but still a great roller coaster
5. Nighthawk. IDK Why you hating on nighthawk but it is W but just not in the same tier as the above.
6. Carolina Cyclone. This is one of the most uncomfortable rides besides the vortex, but the track makes up for it. I love the inversions and the overall track
7. The Flying Cobras. This is a good boomerang coaster but i just felt like putting it here
8. Hurler. This one is pretty underrated but still not worthy of top 7.
9. Ricochet. The fast paced 180 degree turns throw me off every time. I love riding this just for fun as the wait is also usually short.
10. Carolina Gold Rusher. It has been a long long time since I rode this one but I remember that it was a great coaster and it was one of the few I wasnt scared of when I was new to riding roller coasters.
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!
@@KeepRidinCoasters 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
Went to cedar point yesterday live an hour away ill be at Carowinds the 31st for the first time got the fast pass. Guess ill start with riding fury 3 times
You’ll love Fury!!!
Copperhead Strike is SO GOOD.
I totally agree!!!
I’ve been here i wish I could’ve met u there but I’m not gonna go this summer
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
@@KeepRidinCoasters 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
@@KeepRidinCoasters 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 have never been on Wilderness Run but I will rank the other 13:
1. Fury 325- Best by a wide margin
#2-4 are very close in my overall rankings
2. Intimidator- If you get a minimum trim ride this is a really good hyper. If not it could fall to #4.
3. Afterburn- My current favorite Invert although I should be riding Montu later this year
4. Copperhead Strike- Good hang Time and air time
A pretty big drop after the big 4:
5. Nighthawk- This coaster doesn't bother me as much as most. I think middle seats are more comfortable.
#6-8 are pretty close in my rankings
6. Hurler
7. Carolina Cyclone
8. Ricochet- Actually decent air time for what it is
9. Flying Cobras
10. Woodstock Express
11. Carolina GoldRusher
12. Vortex- Worst B&M coaster I've been on. (If this was a floorless it would be like #6 or 7)
13. Kiddie Hawk- One of the worst coasters I've been on.
Great rankings Alan! Thanks for always watching and commenting on my videos!!$!
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)
My top 5 are. 1st furry
2nd vortex 3rd copperhead strike 4th nighthawk 5th Afterburn
Vortex that high? I must ask why? :)
To me I don’t get headaches and it’s smooth it was also my first coaster ever. But it will be better if it was longer but yeah.I will explain better tomorrow because I’m tired.
That’s cool! Enjoy!
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.
going next weekend
Enjoy! I hope you have a great time...
I was caught by surprise at first to see your ranking of the Intimidator but Fury 325 defiantly sounds and looks amazing. I sadly have not been back home to NC since I moved in 2011 so I’m curious to know, where did they place Fury 325?
Today in 2021, I heard carowinds might take out vortex or nighthawk which is sad news to me....... maybe they won’t 🤔
And by the way, that transition was amazing for Hurler and that Hybrid coaster. Was that supposed to be there?
Hey! I hope they remove both Nighthawk and Vortex and replace it with a massive new (smooth) coaster haha... and yes - that transition was supposed to have been there :) haha Thank you for watching - B
I was at Carowinds this past Wednesday. Had a great time! I was blown away at how great Ricochet was! And Fury 325 is definitely the best Giga I've ever ridden! I never got to ride the first 3 mentioned on the list. I do agree that the Top 4 are the only ones worth reriding.
Yes, Carowinds is so top heavy! Hey, thank you for watching :)
@@KeepRidinCoasters No problem at all. Top Heavy is no doubt the best way to describe Carowinds.
I agree with you 100%, except I would have hated on hurler more.
I feel like we need to give Carolina Gold rusher a little bit more respect for being the first roller coaster
I am the greatest coaster ever! I love me!
1. Fury 2. Afterburn 3. CS 4. I-232 [ Hurler as in 1997] 5. Goldrusher 6. Cyclone 7. Ricochet 8. Cobras 9. vortex 10. Woodstock 11. Nighthawk, though agree on the setting. 12. Hurler 6/2019 13. Kitty Hawk
I love night hawk ngl
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? :)
@@KeepRidinCoasters 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
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
Afterburner is definitely #1 more ingenuity and ride it 3 or 4 times in a row and you'll feel it for sure copperhead strike #2A and fury #2B again more thought and ingenuity into copperhead and after a few rides you'll feel it but it needs the mag launchers to get to the end not gravity like afterburn and fury while very thrilling is mostly just about how high and how fast can you get away with without flying off the tracks
Agreed. Me and my cousin got on that ride like 5 times back to back. We wanted to ride it more times, but we wanted to enjoy the water park at the time.
Like the video!!!
BUT THERE IS NO WAY YOU DIDNT talk about how cyclone bangs your head for the while and is so uncomfortable
You’ll prefer the longer hyper trains once you ride Shambhala at portaventura trust me
I have heard this is the best one of the bunch... I’ve been on DB and intimidator obviously.
Thanks for watching! - B
Going here this summer, super pumped!
Also, perfect top 3.
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
@@KeepRidinCoasters well I hope you and you’re son had a great time
What is headbanging on roller coasters
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...
im going tomorrow for my friends birthday and i havent been in over 5 years. The last time i went i barely rode anything bc i was only 10. Now im 15 and i want to ride everything but i have a fear of throwing up, any advice on how to not get sick. (ive never gotten sick on a roller coaster im just trying to keep it that way)
Enjoy! Drink lots of water
Don’t think about it
Take breaks in between and just relax and has a fun.
@@KeepRidinCoasters thank you so much! i’m so excited!
@@KeepRidinCoasters i just got back and i had a great time! thank you for the tips! my favorite ride is for sure fury or afterburn