Pennsylvania doesn't hold any of the biggest, fastest or longest of coasters, but there's just so much different an amazing weird stuff you won't find hardly anywhere else (Phantom's Revenge, Steel Curtain, and the wooden Trio of kennywood, CLP Blue Streak, Devil's Den, Idlewild's Vekoma wild mouse, Lakemont, Phoenix, Hydra, and so many things at Hersheypark) I came to Knobel's expecting that Phoenix must be WAAY overrated and that I'd enjoy Twister more than it. The moment I hit those final hills on Phoenix though, everything had changed. My mind was blown at the insane jostling and jumping from my seat that the corporate parks and modern PTC trains had denied me. Phoenix wasn't the absolute best, but it was so different and refreshing and I love it. Edit: Only been to Knobel's and Dorney Park (go Steel Force!) so far, but gonna hit up basically all the Western-central PA parks except maybe Idlewild, in a few weeks.
Unless you have younger kids, Idlewild isn't near what it once was. You won't be missing a whole lot. It is nice for it's nostalgic features in Storybook Forrest, but definitely not worth the price they charge to be run into by small kids without supervision all day long. Lol.
@@tamlewis9690 that's not what I was saying. Hydra was the last ride I specifically named, and then I threw in Hersheypark as a whole at the end because there are so many unique and quirky rides there, I wasn't going to list them all out.
I don't know what's worse: Skyrush's restraints or the ridiculous queue/loading station. Phantom's revenge is among my top 5 coasters, so I'm happy to see it on your lists!
This video is a Really good ad for your park. You’re right on 81 I might have to go next time I visit family up there. Last time I was up there no theme parks were open because COVID lockdown
Ayy my baby, my home state!! Though ironically I’m closer to great adventure in jersey than I am to any park in PA (I live really close to the boarder between PA and Jersey) Edit: I forgot, I live right next to (like literally I am a 5 minute drive) sesame place. Though I have never been, not worth 40 bucks to get 2 credits, I’m gonna work there next year, I will get the credits then.
Sesame Place is the ultimate kiddie park. Don’t get me wrong, the water park is cool and relaxing, but the dry side is nothing but baby coasters, flat rides, and random shows/activities. I don’t blame them, considering it’s based off a cartoon for 6 year olds. Therefore, don’t expect much working there other than loud kids and angry moms.
I'm a life-long Pennsylvanian, although Philly side, so I haven't been to Kennywood yet (I may fix that this summer). I'm impressed with your list; I think it's fair. Personally, I'm cool with Skyrush's restraints, so I rank it a lot higher, but I understand why others don't. I appreciate the love for Comet -- I ride some of these older woodies, and I wonder why they disappoint me sometimes, and maybe the reason isn't because they're bad; it's that Comet is really good.
the quality of your videos has increased so much recently. easily my new favorite coaster channel on here. i look forward to your new videos and your video topics are so interesting. your channel will definitely keep growing with how consistent you are, and the quality is thru the roof
Being from Baltimore, I've been to every PA park minus Seasame Place, DelGrossos, and Idlewild a few times each. I feel like we agree on so many of our favorites, but for a change, I think my favorites would be much different.
So many memories on this list. Dorney was my home park for a long time and we went so many times growing up. Hercules was my first coaster with my dad and I soon graduated to Talon and Steel Force. The summer he passed, I passed the torch to my oldest boy (his first grandson) and I made that his first coaster the amazing Steel Force and created another coaster kid. Two years ago, I took my youngest on Phoenix (her first coaster) and that made her ballsy enough to go right for Impluse. She was only 9. I can't wait to go to Kennywood and see how West PA stands up to East and Central.
I live about forty minutes from Kennywood. Have grown-up going nearly every year. Sometimes multiple times a year, obvi. Thunderbolt was so unbelievably painful for me last summer! I do not remember it being so painful. Lol. It may be because I am getting older, and my fibromyalgia doesn't allow me to enjoy much.. The Exterminator (little, indoor coaster) is usually the most painful for me, but i really felt every shake and rattle on the Thunderbolt last season, and it made me hurt more than the Exterminator. Which was so odd to me. The Sky Rocket was finally open again whenever I went for Phantom Fright nights, and I was so excited. It is my favorite ride at Kennywood. Though I know the issues it has had, and will continue to have being a prototype, I hope it lasts pretty long regardless. Our parks aren't able to open until the all-clear from government this season, and I am truly dreading a summer without Kennywood operating. I know it is going to be devastating to the park, financially, as well. What a weird time we live in. Ew I'm sorry for rambling.. hahaha.
I agree with you about storm runner being the best ride at Hershey Park The flying snake dive is one of my favorite elements on any roller coaster ever You definitely have to ride lightning racer with a full train. It packs way more of a punch that way
@@StamfordBridge On our road trip, we originaly planned to go to Hershey, but bad luck had us planned to go at the time of the flooding, sending us to Kennywood.
I started in the northwest at Waldameer on a Saturday and ended on a Tuesday night at Dorney. Total of 6 parks in 4 days and still left some interesting coasters on the table
I agree about the phantom's revenge being number 1 on the list, it gave me a touch that I will never forget, A very good touch, I can't wait to ride it in Kennywood this year, And thanks for the support to Pittsburgh, I can't wait for your opinions next year!
Really enjoy watching this kind of videos, along with the Texas one, help me better plan my future trips. So nice to find out I can actually add a stop here and there to ride these coasters!
Nice video with some interesting views! I want to do a trip of Pennsylvania parks next year. Hersheypark, Knoebels and Dorney. I've been to Kennywood several times but last time was 8 years ago. Excited to return this year and ride Steel Curtain! Jack Rabbit really is fantastic with that magic double down! And Thunderbolt is excellent as well, also my favorite Kennywood woodie. I love the Maurer spinners like Steel Dragon as well as I'm sure you saw in my review. Also, I am really curious about the HP Comet now! Looking so forward to riding it! The PA parks I've been to are Kennywood, Idlewild, Lakemont and Conneaut Lake Park.
From what I've ridden here in PA, my favorites are probably Ravine Flyer II, Phantom's Revenge, Steel Curtain, Jack Rabbit, and Comet but in no particular order. They're just some of what I got the most thrills on.
Great list! Kennywood is my home park and it's great to see some of the coasters on your list. I've been riding the Jack Rabbit since I was 3. Just got on Ravine Flyer 2 today for the first time and I liked it, but it did give me a massive headache.
Being from Pittsburgh my bias is significant, but there’s just nothing like riding the Thunderbolt at night. The dark ravine, the lights of the midway, and the “scientific fact” that the trains run way faster at night just provides a charm that makes it my top pick overall. It’s not the tallest, craziest or fastest but for me it’s just the best.
I'm glad to see some unique rankings here. My top 20 (worst to best) for PA is: Possessed, Comet, Flying Turns, Sky Rocket, Impulse, Steel Force, Demon Drop (IT'S TOTALLY A COASTER!), Skyliner, Camelback Mountain Coaster, Jack Rabbit, Fahrenheit, Talon, Great Bear, Lightning Racer, Thunderbolt, Storm Runner, Twister, Skyrush, Phantom's Revenge, Phoenix I haven't ridden Ravine Flyer or Blue Streak, but I think both could probably make it onto my list.
I find it funny the Lakemont Park picture you used was back when it used to be a legit amusement park. Nowadays it's just a family outdoor park with two roller coasters (including the oldest one in the world still operating), go karts, mini golf, batting cages etc.
Great video, next time you ride skyrush I had the same problem, when you pull down the lap bar press your legs towards the side of the seats while outwards and flex your quads and hamstrings if you can, this will leave a good amout of wiggle room, but u have to do this during the first drop as well since the g's at the bottom of the drop plus immediate turn is what initially staples you, after the first drop and turn relax your legs and you should now have enough room to enjoy the rest of the ride, I have never had any problems since doing this...hope this helps your ride experience, it worked for me so I hope it would work for you...and another added bonus, as soon as u hit the brake run unclip the belt on the lap bar, it allows the bar to raise about 2 inches instead of just a half inch, that will help your legs feel better much faster if you still get stapled....keep the awesome videos coming 👍
I've been a SoCal guy since I was 5 (1976) but I'm originally from the Philly area. Dorney Park was my first ever amusement park and Sooper Dooper Looper (and Comet) were the coasters that got me into coasters.
Great list, even though I do disagree with some of your choices. Glad to hear your love of Phantom's Revenge, I find it is still a world-class coaster that can hold its own against the top dogs (maybe not quite Steel Vengeance though). Here's how I would rank the PA coasters I've ridden: 1. Phantom's Revenge 2. Skyrush 3. Storm Runner 4. Fahrenheit 5. Comet 6. Thunderbolt 7. Sky Rocket 8. Jack Rabbit 9. Racer 10. Great Bear
Last time I was at Hershey was the summer Skyrush opened, and it was one of my favorites back then, I'm hoping to be able to go again sometime soon and ride everything again to see if it all still holds up where I remember it!
I totally agree with you about the lap bar on Sky Rush especially at the end when you are waiting in agony forever for the train in front of you to dispach.
My top 5 are 5: Lightning Racer, I get some great airtime and it’s really smooth and I found it pretty intense 4:Stormrunner: Great Launch, great inversions but too short 3:Phoenix: I liked the airtime a lot and it was smooth but not as intense as I would of liked 2: Phantoms revenge: Intense, airtime, awesome 1: Skyrush, super intense, great drop and airtime. The restraints only hurt me on the brake run.
I came here for the Office Meme’s! Haha just kidding, great list, I don’t agree with the Skyrush ranking but support your opinion! I’ve been on Steel Phantom and Phantoms Revenge and both are in my top 20! Keep up the good content!
I've only been to 3 PA parks but I honestly think Phantoms Revenge is my favorite hyper, over Diamondback. The airtime in the finale is incredible, and the seats are very very comfortable, which is important when you're being lifted up out of them so much.
Dasco Games pretty sure it’s generator blew last year and it’s been having problems since I’m a Pittsburgh native and haven’t seen it open one day in the last 2 years
I haven't been to Hersheypark but ngl now you made me realize the potential Comet has. Kinda like a mix of Thunderbolt and Phoenix. Anyways, solid list!
Whatever you do, do not go on Wildcat @Hersheypark. It will ruin your day, it's in desperate need of the RMC treatment. (Also notice how it's not even on his list) it's that bad!
Really good video! I appreciate this video because while I’m at 62 credits, I’m a Pennsylvanian who’s been on every coaster on the list except the ones from dorney. Question, have you heard of idlewild and soak zone about an hour from Kennywood? They have the only Vekoma wild mouse in existence, and it’s the most bizarre ride I’ve ever experienced. As someone who lives 15 minutes from that park, I can confirm that the ride is really odd!
Owen Wege That wild mouse has the most insane sudden stops, and it has a really interesting backstory (such as why it has a tilting lift hill). I found Idlewild to be incredibly charming.
I was a kid when the Wild Mouse was new there. I don’t remember the ride, but I remember throwing a fit when my family tried to bail out of the long line. My brother left with one of my parents and I stayed with the other.
Phantom's Revenge is the only roller coaster I'm actually afraid to ride (and this is after having ridden it 3 or 4 times on different days) which I think speaks volumes to the intensity and track layout of the ride
wassupitsyaboi I totally get it! I’m born & raised in Pittsburgh & being 42 I remember when the original steel phantom opened. I rode it all the time in my teens & 20’s but now that I am older, I have not rode the revenge in 4 years & probably never will again! I don’t think my heart can take it anymore lol.
Skyrush is by far my favorite ride in the state. My legs did hurt, but not until the brake run so the whole ride I was able to enjoy the amazing speed and ejector airtime. I agree with you about Comet. The airtime is actually pretty good and no one talks about it!
Hooray for my home state! Comet was very underrated. Granted, I haven't rode it in decades, I still remember it fondly. Impluse surprised me and was a great bang in a small space. Phoenix was amazing, even if I thought my daughter was going to fly out of the seat. That fear made it a bit better. It's a shame you didn't get to ride Flying Turns. We managed two rides during our trip, the second just for a family photo op, but it was very unique. Not the best ride, but fun. My favorite PA coasters are probably Steel Force (my dad and I rode it everytime we went to Dorney and after he died, I made sure it was my oldest son's first coaster), Talon, and Impulse. However, I still need to get to Kennywood.
Agreed on comet at Hershey!! I have loved that ride for years. It is really similar to Phoenix with the buzz bars and not quite as strong air time but close!
I totally agree with you on SkyRush. I was fighting and pushing against the lap bars with all I had to minimize the pain from the lap bats. Not enjoyable for me. But fun for younger kids who weren’t squeezed so tightly. And I’m 5 foot 8 inches tall and only 160 lbs! I’m not overweight.
I have been to 4 of the parks many times. Well actually I was only at waldameer once as a teenager. I live far from Erie and takes more than 7 hours to drive there. I live in PA but still very far away. Hershey, Dorney Park/Wild Water Kingdom and knobels were very common trips. One of parents works for a company that had at least one event per year at Hershey. We had season passes one year, because we were able to there all day several days a week. Knobels is awesome because you pay for tickets with money amounts and each ride had an amount, so it's only pay using tickets per person, per ride. The tickets can be saved for the next trip. It's great for parents/grandparents who aren't going on rides or very few of them. Instead of paying insane prices just to enter the park, and it doesn't matter if you are on many rides or just walking around with the family to eventually just leave without doing anything else that day.
nice list this is my home state most of our parks are privately owned and have a great atmosphere.if they ever rmc wildcat that will probably be our number 1 it's the first gci and is getting rough.
Ill stand behind you with skyrush. I live in PA and visit Hershey at least once a year, however, i rarely ride it because of how painful it is. I tried it again about a year ago and it wasnt too bad, but I can back you up on the low ranking.
I've lived in Pennsylvania for my whole life, and I'm only 4 parks away (and 6 coasters) from getting to every park in the state. Just missing a few small parks, like Idlewild and DelGrossos.
Pennsylvania is my birth state. i grew up there not far from Kennywood. As a kid of the 1980's, i grew up riding Thunderbolt, Racer, Jackrabbit, and of course the Schwarzkopf "Laser Loop". That was my first looping coaster. I was in Junior Highschool when the Steel Phantom opened in 1991. Of course we all rode it that opening year. I remember my first ride in the front seat,....I was beaten up by the bad transitions into the 4 inversions at the end of the ride. I live in SoCal now. But always carry Kennywood and Hershey Park in my heart. Pennsylvania sure does have plenty of coasters. Especially now!
I'm from Germany but I've been to Hershey Park two years ago. Because I only had two day there and, well Germany is kinda far away, I rode all coasters there as much as possible. My first ride on Skyrush also left me severely disappointed because of the restraints but after some re-rides (Because I really, really wanted to like it) I figured it out for me. You really have to put your butt into the seat as much as possible, let the lap-bar come down in your lap, and not on your thighs, when you ride it like that there's really not a big problem with the restraints and you quickly realize why so many people rave about it. I definitely agree with Comet, its amazing, its smooth, it feels like a wooden-coaster should feel and it has great airtime, I really wasn't expecting it to be that good and it currently sits as my favorite wooden-coaster at Hersheypark
I've got a 22 theme park trip planned next year, including 5 in PA. I'm still waiting on your top 10 smoothest & top 10 roughest coasters list. I have to be careful on woodies because of a previous injury but can ride the smooth ones. Please tell me El Toro isn't rough too.
As a lifelong Pennsylvania resident, I have been on all except Ravine Flyer II and Steel Dragon (primarily because I haven't been to Waldameer). Pleased to see that your top 2 and mine are the same!
Kennywood native here. Sky Rocket isn’t a bad coaster, but the other ones in the park are much better. The wait times are often much too long for such a short ride. With that being said, it’s still fun and very very smooth. I believe it’s one of the only LIM coasters in PA (if not the sole one). Apparently they’ve added VR now too, but I haven’t got to try that. Get on Steel Curtain first when you come back :)
Thank you! Someone finally agrees with me about Skyrush. Great layout doesn’t matter if it’s not an enjoyable ride experience. Thigh crush is some of the worst pain I’ve ever experienced from a steel non-inverting coaster.
Last time I went on skyrush I made sure I gave myself enough room for my legs to breath and so there was still enough room for when they pushed back more. But the ride attendant pushed it down so far that I couldn’t move at all before the ride started and I was telling my group that I was in pain. When the ride was finally over my legs were almost turning purple. I never wanted to get off a ride so fast. I got off and had a mark on my thigh for 2 weeks from the lap bar. It’s hard to enjoy a really great ride when you’re in pain
As a PA Native that Finally got to Kennywood this year. Your list is pretty Accurate. The only thing is I personally rank Skyrush higher. But your opinion is a good one. It really showcases how Skyrush is an acquired taste. And IDK if you’ve ridden Steel Curtain But that thing is Mental
Pennsylvania parks and coasters really pack a punch! I do agree with you on Skyrush, I would love that coaster if it weren't for the lap bars. Wonder if its something Hershey would consider changing on it...
The sad thing is that they already modified the restraints. They did make them slightly better, but they’re still ridiculous torture devices. But the fact that they already spent money on it once makes me think they’re less likely to do it again. It’s just insane, though, because the ride isn’t popular with the GP, but if they made it comfortable, it would be unbelievably popular.
TheRyGuy Yeah, you’d know it. You hear the entire train of people groan with relief when they release (and you’d think that would be a good clue for the park that people are not happy with the restraints in the first place). You should definitely give it another shot. I experimented with how to sit and got a little better at lessening the thigh crush. For me, they’re the most painful restraints I’ve ever experienced, and yet it’s STILL a top ten coaster - that’s just how great the ride is.
No Skyrush obscenities from me...yet. Next summer is my big Pennsylvania coaster trip, preceded by HoliWood Nights & attempt # 2 for Kentucky Kingdom. I did visit 2 Pennsylvania parks on my most recent trip, so that doesn't give me much to make a top coasters list by: (1) Hydra the Revenge: ran very smooth on my day, and I loved it's unique, strange layout (2) Oscars Wacki Taxi: my first of these small Gravity Group coasters, and I was very impressed (3) Possessed: I'm an Intamin fanboy, and I love the impulse coasters (4) Steel Force: certainly not Magnum level, but the airtime was worlds better than Mamba (5) Talon: very good invert, but it didn't really stand out much to me
Phantom revenge is the best ride at Kennywood but then they open the Steel Curtain and I didn't get to ride it yet but when I go to Kennywood I'm definitely going to go ride it I live like 20 minutes away from Kennywood and when I go back I'm definitely writing the Phantom revenge and the Steel Curtain
How do you start a top 20 rollercoaster video? Talking about American Independence of course. Love it haha. Side note, how do you keep track of your credits/rankings?
Having ridden Skyrush many times and the one complaint I hear is the lap bars. Being on the smaller size I feel like if I do not get seated just right the lap bar feels like it is not secure enough and I feel like I could slip out of it then it leave the thighs in pain. Love the wing seats though. Laff Track is fun but hardly ever ride it since the wait time can exceed more then 2 hours.
It seems like you're always riding roller coasters in the rain, lol. The only thing you missed by not getting a chance to ride Skyliner is the fact that if you wanted to, you could jump out of it. There is no seatbelts. There is a lapbar, but it doesn't even go close to your thighs. The layout is pretty basic though. I agree with Storm Rush being the best ride at Hersheypark, and also Comet being amazing. I love The Comet a lot. That first drop always packs a punch, and I also love how long the layout feels. I also hated Skyrush, I had a different reaction though as I didn't hate it until I was waiting on the brake run for what felt like eternity. At first I was like "i think I like...." and then as we waited on the brakes, the pain just kept getting worse and worse.
As someone who goes to both Knoebels and Hersheypark every year and rides both Phoenix and Comet on every visit I think the gap between the two is actually quite large. Comet is a solid old woodie but the airtime doesn't even come close to what you get on Phoenix.
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I can't get over the fact you just put Steel Dragon and Laff Track over Skyrush.
Well I like spinning coasters more than leg amputation 🤣
I wouldn't put them over Skyrush, but those lap bars are lame.
@John Lorton facts
I can sort of forgive you because you like the eagles, but really? 17? I need to ride this and see if it’s really that bad.
@@madelinegarber7860 for some reason, the lapbars dont bother some people when they absolutely tortured me, and I'm not a big guy or anything
Pennsylvania doesn't hold any of the biggest, fastest or longest of coasters, but there's just so much different an amazing weird stuff you won't find hardly anywhere else (Phantom's Revenge, Steel Curtain, and the wooden Trio of kennywood, CLP Blue Streak, Devil's Den, Idlewild's Vekoma wild mouse, Lakemont, Phoenix, Hydra, and so many things at Hersheypark)
I came to Knobel's expecting that Phoenix must be WAAY overrated and that I'd enjoy Twister more than it. The moment I hit those final hills on Phoenix though, everything had changed. My mind was blown at the insane jostling and jumping from my seat that the corporate parks and modern PTC trains had denied me.
Phoenix wasn't the absolute best, but it was so different and refreshing and I love it.
Edit: Only been to Knobel's and Dorney Park (go Steel Force!) so far, but gonna hit up basically all the Western-central PA parks except maybe Idlewild, in a few weeks.
Unless you have younger kids, Idlewild isn't near what it once was. You won't be missing a whole lot. It is nice for it's nostalgic features in Storybook Forrest, but definitely not worth the price they charge to be run into by small kids without supervision all day long. Lol.
Hydra is at Dorney park not Hersheypark
@@tamlewis9690 that's not what I was saying. Hydra was the last ride I specifically named, and then I threw in Hersheypark as a whole at the end because there are so many unique and quirky rides there, I wasn't going to list them all out.
I believe Steel Curtain is a top 10 biggest coaster world wide tho
Lucky for me I live in pa
Killing_Is_ Thrilling I live in MD
Same
CA is amazing too though xD Unfortunately I can't quite say the same about my home country, the UK :)
Killing_Is_ Thrilling same
Dexter Frebish's Electric Roller Ride but you don’t have the best
I don't know what's worse: Skyrush's restraints or the ridiculous queue/loading station.
Phantom's revenge is among my top 5 coasters, so I'm happy to see it on your lists!
As an employee of HersheyPark, thank you for visiting! Glad to hear you had fun!
This video is a Really good ad for your park. You’re right on 81 I might have to go next time I visit family up there. Last time I was up there no theme parks were open because COVID lockdown
Ayy my baby, my home state!!
Though ironically I’m closer to great adventure in jersey than I am to any park in PA (I live really close to the boarder between PA and Jersey)
Edit: I forgot, I live right next to (like literally I am a 5 minute drive) sesame place. Though I have never been, not worth 40 bucks to get 2 credits, I’m gonna work there next year, I will get the credits then.
Sesame Place is the ultimate kiddie park. Don’t get me wrong, the water park is cool and relaxing, but the dry side is nothing but baby coasters, flat rides, and random shows/activities. I don’t blame them, considering it’s based off a cartoon for 6 year olds. Therefore, don’t expect much working there other than loud kids and angry moms.
Jeez! That’s 20 dollars a credit
I'm starting to think the OP and I live rather close to each other.
Could this be a fellow Bucks County resident? I live in Lower Bucks alongside the border with Huntingdon Valley, Montgomery County.
I'm a life-long Pennsylvanian, although Philly side, so I haven't been to Kennywood yet (I may fix that this summer). I'm impressed with your list; I think it's fair. Personally, I'm cool with Skyrush's restraints, so I rank it a lot higher, but I understand why others don't. I appreciate the love for Comet -- I ride some of these older woodies, and I wonder why they disappoint me sometimes, and maybe the reason isn't because they're bad; it's that Comet is really good.
the quality of your videos has increased so much recently. easily my new favorite coaster channel on here. i look forward to your new videos and your video topics are so interesting. your channel will definitely keep growing with how consistent you are, and the quality is thru the roof
Thanks! I've really tried to focus on increasing the quality over the past few months
PSA to anyone planning a trip to Kennywood make sure you get potato patch
Best fries ever
Also get the corn dogs and funnel cakes!
Kennywood is my home park and potato patch is overrated. They’re too soggy.
@@CoasterGuy2323 really? everytime I went to potato patch they were not soggy at all
@@CoasterGuy2323 i’ve had them so many times and they have never been soggy
Being from Baltimore, I've been to every PA park minus Seasame Place, DelGrossos, and Idlewild a few times each. I feel like we agree on so many of our favorites, but for a change, I think my favorites would be much different.
‘Number 17: Skyrush’
And I OOP
It should be at #31 for him
So many memories on this list. Dorney was my home park for a long time and we went so many times growing up. Hercules was my first coaster with my dad and I soon graduated to Talon and Steel Force. The summer he passed, I passed the torch to my oldest boy (his first grandson) and I made that his first coaster the amazing Steel Force and created another coaster kid.
Two years ago, I took my youngest on Phoenix (her first coaster) and that made her ballsy enough to go right for Impluse. She was only 9.
I can't wait to go to Kennywood and see how West PA stands up to East and Central.
I live about forty minutes from Kennywood. Have grown-up going nearly every year. Sometimes multiple times a year, obvi. Thunderbolt was so unbelievably painful for me last summer! I do not remember it being so painful. Lol. It may be because I am getting older, and my fibromyalgia doesn't allow me to enjoy much.. The Exterminator (little, indoor coaster) is usually the most painful for me, but i really felt every shake and rattle on the Thunderbolt last season, and it made me hurt more than the Exterminator. Which was so odd to me. The Sky Rocket was finally open again whenever I went for Phantom Fright nights, and I was so excited. It is my favorite ride at Kennywood. Though I know the issues it has had, and will continue to have being a prototype, I hope it lasts pretty long regardless. Our parks aren't able to open until the all-clear from government this season, and I am truly dreading a summer without Kennywood operating. I know it is going to be devastating to the park, financially, as well. What a weird time we live in. Ew I'm sorry for rambling.. hahaha.
I agree with you about storm runner being the best ride at Hershey Park
The flying snake dive is one of my favorite elements on any roller coaster ever
You definitely have to ride lightning racer with a full train. It packs way more of a punch that way
I'm glad the last time I went it was busy and was able to get a full train for all 3 of my rides
I wanna do a Pennsylvania coaster road trip someday...
Just know that it’s a BIG state. It can easily support two massive coaster road trips, one in the west and one in the east.
@@StamfordBridge Yeah honestly I would be happy with two or three parks. I've already been to Kennywood, but that is all I had time for.
LoopingProductions Dorney-Hershey-Knoebels is a really easy trip, and so great. Just start with a Dorney first so you’re not disappointed. 😆
@@StamfordBridge On our road trip, we originaly planned to go to Hershey, but bad luck had us planned to go at the time of the flooding, sending us to Kennywood.
I started in the northwest at Waldameer on a Saturday and ended on a Tuesday night at Dorney. Total of 6 parks in 4 days and still left some interesting coasters on the table
Haven’t been on any of these yet but I feel like I’d agree with pretty much everything in this video
I agree about the phantom's revenge being number 1 on the list, it gave me a touch that I will never forget, A very good touch, I can't wait to ride it in Kennywood this year, And thanks for the support to Pittsburgh, I can't wait for your opinions next year!
Really enjoy watching this kind of videos, along with the Texas one, help me better plan my future trips. So nice to find out I can actually add a stop here and there to ride these coasters!
Nice video with some interesting views! I want to do a trip of Pennsylvania parks next year. Hersheypark, Knoebels and Dorney. I've been to Kennywood several times but last time was 8 years ago. Excited to return this year and ride Steel Curtain! Jack Rabbit really is fantastic with that magic double down! And Thunderbolt is excellent as well, also my favorite Kennywood woodie. I love the Maurer spinners like Steel Dragon as well as I'm sure you saw in my review. Also, I am really curious about the HP Comet now! Looking so forward to riding it! The PA parks I've been to are Kennywood, Idlewild, Lakemont and Conneaut Lake Park.
Never discard Oscars waki taxi #1 coaster
I really enjoy all of your content. I have 3 trips planned in the next 5 months and want to see if your reviews match my feelings
Love the position for Comet at Hershey. Super underrated old coaster.
From what I've ridden here in PA, my favorites are probably Ravine Flyer II, Phantom's Revenge, Steel Curtain, Jack Rabbit, and Comet but in no particular order. They're just some of what I got the most thrills on.
Everybody loves phantoms revenge, it’s just a great ride
Great list! Kennywood is my home park and it's great to see some of the coasters on your list. I've been riding the Jack Rabbit since I was 3. Just got on Ravine Flyer 2 today for the first time and I liked it, but it did give me a massive headache.
Thanks! Yeah RF2 was rougher than I would have liked but for me it wasnt headache inducing
Being from Pittsburgh my bias is significant, but there’s just nothing like riding the Thunderbolt at night. The dark ravine, the lights of the midway, and the “scientific fact” that the trains run way faster at night just provides a charm that makes it my top pick overall. It’s not the tallest, craziest or fastest but for me it’s just the best.
I'm glad to see some unique rankings here. My top 20 (worst to best) for PA is:
Possessed, Comet, Flying Turns, Sky Rocket, Impulse, Steel Force, Demon Drop (IT'S TOTALLY A COASTER!), Skyliner, Camelback Mountain Coaster, Jack Rabbit, Fahrenheit, Talon, Great Bear, Lightning Racer, Thunderbolt, Storm Runner, Twister, Skyrush, Phantom's Revenge, Phoenix
I haven't ridden Ravine Flyer or Blue Streak, but I think both could probably make it onto my list.
Skyrocket just opened again, and I really enjoyed it.
Me too
I find it funny the Lakemont Park picture you used was back when it used to be a legit amusement park. Nowadays it's just a family outdoor park with two roller coasters (including the oldest one in the world still operating), go karts, mini golf, batting cages etc.
Great video, next time you ride skyrush I had the same problem, when you pull down the lap bar press your legs towards the side of the seats while outwards and flex your quads and hamstrings if you can, this will leave a good amout of wiggle room, but u have to do this during the first drop as well since the g's at the bottom of the drop plus immediate turn is what initially staples you, after the first drop and turn relax your legs and you should now have enough room to enjoy the rest of the ride, I have never had any problems since doing this...hope this helps your ride experience, it worked for me so I hope it would work for you...and another added bonus, as soon as u hit the brake run unclip the belt on the lap bar, it allows the bar to raise about 2 inches instead of just a half inch, that will help your legs feel better much faster if you still get stapled....keep the awesome videos coming 👍
I've been a SoCal guy since I was 5 (1976) but I'm originally from the Philly area. Dorney Park was my first ever amusement park and Sooper Dooper Looper (and Comet) were the coasters that got me into coasters.
Same
i got so much airtime on skyrush and such good rides on it that i can’t accept u put it at 17
Great video! I like your ranking of all the coasters!
Cool video! PA really is an awesome state for roller coasters. I live less than 1.5 hours from Hershey, Dorney, and Knoebels :)
Same! ;)
Great list, even though I do disagree with some of your choices. Glad to hear your love of Phantom's Revenge, I find it is still a world-class coaster that can hold its own against the top dogs (maybe not quite Steel Vengeance though). Here's how I would rank the PA coasters I've ridden:
1. Phantom's Revenge
2. Skyrush
3. Storm Runner
4. Fahrenheit
5. Comet
6. Thunderbolt
7. Sky Rocket
8. Jack Rabbit
9. Racer
10. Great Bear
I’ve been waiting a long time for someone to do this list, and it did not disappoint.
Last time I was at Hershey was the summer Skyrush opened, and it was one of my favorites back then, I'm hoping to be able to go again sometime soon and ride everything again to see if it all still holds up where I remember it!
100% agree on Phantom's Revenge. Such an underrated ride.
I totally agree with you about the lap bar on Sky Rush especially at the end when you are waiting in agony forever for the train in front of you to dispach.
My first ride, we were waiting for at least 5 minutes for the other train to dispatch. Torture
My top 5 are
5: Lightning Racer, I get some great airtime and it’s really smooth and I found it pretty intense
4:Stormrunner: Great Launch, great inversions but too short
3:Phoenix: I liked the airtime a lot and it was smooth but not as intense as I would of liked
2: Phantoms revenge: Intense, airtime, awesome
1: Skyrush, super intense, great drop and airtime. The restraints only hurt me on the brake run.
Skyrush is good, I agree
You need to do this @airtimethrills again for 2020! (When you get the chance to ride all the new 2020 coasters and the ones you didn’t ride before)
Racer is my #3 at Kennywood, and Steel Curtain is my favorite, though I just barely prefer airtime over inversions.
Just rode the steel curtain and it is by far the best coaster at Kennywood and I feel like the Lapp bars make it better cause it makes it scarier
Love the Eagle fandom, hate the Skyrush hate. It’s a top 3 coaster for me to go with I-305 and El Toro
I came here for the Office Meme’s! Haha just kidding, great list, I don’t agree with the Skyrush ranking but support your opinion! I’ve been on Steel Phantom and Phantoms Revenge and both are in my top 20! Keep up the good content!
Thanks for the Comet love! It's a great classic woodie.
I've only been to 3 PA parks but I honestly think Phantoms Revenge is my favorite hyper, over Diamondback. The airtime in the finale is incredible, and the seats are very very comfortable, which is important when you're being lifted up out of them so much.
I live in Pennsylvania, and I COMPLETELY agree with your list. I just wish Sky Rocket was open more... it's a great ride.
Dasco Games pretty sure it’s generator blew last year and it’s been having problems since I’m a Pittsburgh native and haven’t seen it open one day in the last 2 years
Oh... that's what it was.... it was my favorite ride. I too haven't seen it open for the 7 times I went the past 2 years... sad
I haven't been to Hersheypark but ngl now you made me realize the potential Comet has. Kinda like a mix of Thunderbolt and Phoenix. Anyways, solid list!
Whatever you do, do not go on Wildcat @Hersheypark. It will ruin your day, it's in desperate need of the RMC treatment. (Also notice how it's not even on his list) it's that bad!
Nice list! Can’t wait for Hershey park soon
You should do an updated list once you've ridden Steel Curtain. Or once Sky Rocket opens again.
Next year for sure
Really good video! I appreciate this video because while I’m at 62 credits, I’m a Pennsylvanian who’s been on every coaster on the list except the ones from dorney.
Question, have you heard of idlewild and soak zone about an hour from Kennywood? They have the only Vekoma wild mouse in existence, and it’s the most bizarre ride I’ve ever experienced. As someone who lives 15 minutes from that park, I can confirm that the ride is really odd!
I'll have to check out the smaller parks in PA when I have time, its so far from my house and I gotta budget the time
Owen Wege That wild mouse has the most insane sudden stops, and it has a really interesting backstory (such as why it has a tilting lift hill).
I found Idlewild to be incredibly charming.
I was a kid when the Wild Mouse was new there. I don’t remember the ride, but I remember throwing a fit when my family tried to bail out of the long line. My brother left with one of my parents and I stayed with the other.
Nice list! Wonder if Steel curtain will give phantoms revenge a run fun it’s money 🤔
I think it will definitely be #1 or #2 on here. I would project it better than Phoenix
I see it being just below Phantoms Revenge, but that is because I prefer airtime and laterals as opposed to inversions.
@@Cosmic_Cretin steel Curtain looks like it has a lot of good ejector actually, gonna be a wild card though
AllDayCoasters I think steel Curtain will be the best coaster at Kennywood
Oh absolutely.
Phantom's Revenge is the only roller coaster I'm actually afraid to ride (and this is after having ridden it 3 or 4 times on different days) which I think speaks volumes to the intensity and track layout of the ride
wassupitsyaboi I totally get it! I’m born & raised in Pittsburgh & being 42 I remember when the original steel phantom opened. I rode it all the time in my teens & 20’s but now that I am older, I have not rode the revenge in 4 years & probably never will again! I don’t think my heart can take it anymore lol.
Skyrush is by far my favorite ride in the state. My legs did hurt, but not until the brake run so the whole ride I was able to enjoy the amazing speed and ejector airtime. I agree with you about Comet. The airtime is actually pretty good and no one talks about it!
Hooray for my home state!
Comet was very underrated. Granted, I haven't rode it in decades, I still remember it fondly.
Impluse surprised me and was a great bang in a small space. Phoenix was amazing, even if I thought my daughter was going to fly out of the seat. That fear made it a bit better.
It's a shame you didn't get to ride Flying Turns. We managed two rides during our trip, the second just for a family photo op, but it was very unique. Not the best ride, but fun.
My favorite PA coasters are probably Steel Force (my dad and I rode it everytime we went to Dorney and after he died, I made sure it was my oldest son's first coaster), Talon, and Impulse. However, I still need to get to Kennywood.
Agreed on comet at Hershey!! I have loved that ride for years. It is really similar to Phoenix with the buzz bars and not quite as strong air time but close!
I totally agree with you on SkyRush. I was fighting and pushing against the lap bars with all I had to minimize the pain from the lap bats. Not enjoyable for me. But fun for younger kids who weren’t squeezed so tightly. And I’m 5 foot 8 inches tall and only 160 lbs! I’m not overweight.
Comet was one of my first roller coasters and to this day I still love it.
#1 needs to be phantoms revenge
Edit: YES PHANTOM I LOVE PHANTOM MY #2 COASTER YES YES YES
You also get airtime in the second drop in back!
I didnt remember airtime in the back on that 2nd drop but the end more than makes up for it
I have been to 4 of the parks many times. Well actually I was only at waldameer once as a teenager. I live far from Erie and takes more than 7 hours to drive there. I live in PA but still very far away. Hershey, Dorney Park/Wild Water Kingdom and knobels were very common trips. One of parents works for a company that had at least one event per year at Hershey. We had season passes one year, because we were able to there all day several days a week. Knobels is awesome because you pay for tickets with money amounts and each ride had an amount, so it's only pay using tickets per person, per ride. The tickets can be saved for the next trip. It's great for parents/grandparents who aren't going on rides or very few of them. Instead of paying insane prices just to enter the park, and it doesn't matter if you are on many rides or just walking around with the family to eventually just leave without doing anything else that day.
Brand new Candymonium at hersheypark is amazing. Crazy air time the whole ride! Smoother than silk!
Yes! It's amazing, better than I expected and I wasn't in my seat the whole time! 🙃
nice list this is my home state most of our parks are privately owned and have a great atmosphere.if they ever rmc wildcat that will probably be our number 1 it's the first gci and is getting rough.
Nice list except for how you did my boy skyrush ;(
Well I guess there's more Skyrush for you, catch me at Comet
It honestly is really painful at the end of the ride.
I’ve been on Possessed with the holding break, I haven’t been to Waldameer yet I hope to go soon
Ill stand behind you with skyrush. I live in PA and visit Hershey at least once a year, however, i rarely ride it because of how painful it is. I tried it again about a year ago and it wasnt too bad, but I can back you up on the low ranking.
I've lived in Pennsylvania for my whole life, and I'm only 4 parks away (and 6 coasters) from getting to every park in the state. Just missing a few small parks, like Idlewild and DelGrossos.
The comet at Hershey Park was designed and built by the same person that designed the phoenix.
I love the background music and the Liberty Bell behind each logo!
Pennsylvania is my birth state. i grew up there not far from Kennywood. As a kid of the 1980's, i grew up riding Thunderbolt, Racer, Jackrabbit, and of course the Schwarzkopf "Laser Loop". That was my first looping coaster. I was in Junior Highschool when the Steel Phantom opened in 1991. Of course we all rode it that opening year. I remember my first ride in the front seat,....I was beaten up by the bad transitions into the 4 inversions at the end of the ride. I live in SoCal now. But always carry Kennywood and Hershey Park in my heart. Pennsylvania sure does have plenty of coasters. Especially now!
I agree on all your opinions about sky rush and I had the exact same name expectations and wanted to like it a lot
I'm from Germany but I've been to Hershey Park two years ago. Because I only had two day there and, well Germany is kinda far away, I rode all coasters there as much as possible. My first ride on Skyrush also left me severely disappointed because of the restraints but after some re-rides (Because I really, really wanted to like it) I figured it out for me. You really have to put your butt into the seat as much as possible, let the lap-bar come down in your lap, and not on your thighs, when you ride it like that there's really not a big problem with the restraints and you quickly realize why so many people rave about it.
I definitely agree with Comet, its amazing, its smooth, it feels like a wooden-coaster should feel and it has great airtime, I really wasn't expecting it to be that good and it currently sits as my favorite wooden-coaster at Hersheypark
I've got a 22 theme park trip planned next year, including 5 in PA. I'm still waiting on your top 10 smoothest & top 10 roughest coasters list. I have to be careful on woodies because of a previous injury but can ride the smooth ones. Please tell me El Toro isn't rough too.
I hit the subscribe button soon as the Eagles part came up. Great video
As a lifelong Pennsylvania resident, I have been on all except Ravine Flyer II and Steel Dragon (primarily because I haven't been to Waldameer). Pleased to see that your top 2 and mine are the same!
I think you should start this series for all states, considering many of your rankings many have changed
You should probably reride sky rush again some time and give your next opinion on it.
Kennywood native here. Sky Rocket isn’t a bad coaster, but the other ones in the park are much better. The wait times are often much too long for such a short ride. With that being said, it’s still fun and very very smooth. I believe it’s one of the only LIM coasters in PA (if not the sole one). Apparently they’ve added VR now too, but I haven’t got to try that. Get on Steel Curtain first when you come back :)
Thank you! Someone finally agrees with me about Skyrush. Great layout doesn’t matter if it’s not an enjoyable ride experience. Thigh crush is some of the worst pain I’ve ever experienced from a steel non-inverting coaster.
Thank You, Comet is an awesome ride!
Last time I went on skyrush I made sure I gave myself enough room for my legs to breath and so there was still enough room for when they pushed back more. But the ride attendant pushed it down so far that I couldn’t move at all before the ride started and I was telling my group that I was in pain. When the ride was finally over my legs were almost turning purple. I never wanted to get off a ride so fast. I got off and had a mark on my thigh for 2 weeks from the lap bar. It’s hard to enjoy a really great ride when you’re in pain
As a PA Native that Finally got to Kennywood this year. Your list is pretty Accurate. The only thing is I personally rank Skyrush higher. But your opinion is a good one. It really showcases how Skyrush is an acquired taste. And IDK if you’ve ridden Steel Curtain But that thing is Mental
8:13 Blue train back seat on the side facing the queue line. People say the lapbar is broken on that seat and slightly comes up.
Pennsylvania parks and coasters really pack a punch! I do agree with you on Skyrush, I would love that coaster if it weren't for the lap bars. Wonder if its something Hershey would consider changing on it...
The sad thing is that they already modified the restraints. They did make them slightly better, but they’re still ridiculous torture devices. But the fact that they already spent money on it once makes me think they’re less likely to do it again.
It’s just insane, though, because the ride isn’t popular with the GP, but if they made it comfortable, it would be unbelievably popular.
@@StamfordBridge oh wow, didnt know they modified it already. Its been a while since I've ridden it, been weary to ride it again lol
TheRyGuy If you felt them release tension on your thighs while you were sitting on the final brake run, then you experienced the modified restraints.
@@StamfordBridge nope haven't felt that yet. May give it a shot next time I visit Hershey
TheRyGuy Yeah, you’d know it. You hear the entire train of people groan with relief when they release (and you’d think that would be a good clue for the park that people are not happy with the restraints in the first place).
You should definitely give it another shot. I experimented with how to sit and got a little better at lessening the thigh crush. For me, they’re the most painful restraints I’ve ever experienced, and yet it’s STILL a top ten coaster - that’s just how great the ride is.
I haven't been to any of these parks outside of kennywood but I'm not disappointed with their placements
No Skyrush obscenities from me...yet. Next summer is my big Pennsylvania coaster trip, preceded by HoliWood Nights & attempt # 2 for Kentucky Kingdom. I did visit 2 Pennsylvania parks on my most recent trip, so that doesn't give me much to make a top coasters list by:
(1) Hydra the Revenge: ran very smooth on my day, and I loved it's unique, strange layout
(2) Oscars Wacki Taxi: my first of these small Gravity Group coasters, and I was very impressed
(3) Possessed: I'm an Intamin fanboy, and I love the impulse coasters
(4) Steel Force: certainly not Magnum level, but the airtime was worlds better than Mamba
(5) Talon: very good invert, but it didn't really stand out much to me
TBH this list wasn’t to bad except for a couple parts
*too
Mr. Roller Coasters possessed hydra and Skyrush should be higher and steel force should be infront of talon
I love all of your videos. So informative. Where does Magic Mountain fall on your park list if Cedar Park is one and Kings Island is 2?
Magic is my #5. I have a pretty recent video ranking my top 10
Phantom revenge is the best ride at Kennywood but then they open the Steel Curtain and I didn't get to ride it yet but when I go to Kennywood I'm definitely going to go ride it I live like 20 minutes away from Kennywood and when I go back I'm definitely writing the Phantom revenge and the Steel Curtain
Phoenix was so scary omggg me and my friend thought we were gonna fly out LOL
Agree with your list. I figured Hydra would be higher, but it's a solid ranking. Thanks for the Ravine Flyer 2 love. It's insane.
How do you start a top 20 rollercoaster video? Talking about American Independence of course. Love it haha. Side note, how do you keep track of your credits/rankings?
I have them all ordered in Excel and have various other stats and info about the ride so I can use pivot tables to sort them however I need to
I’m 10 years old, rode steel curtain, sky rocket and phantoms revenge. So awesome!
We need an updated list!!
I really don't understand hate for the Skyrush lapbar. I thought it was the most freeing restraint on one of the best rides I'd ever been on.
Fire sound track man. Good job
Having ridden Skyrush many times and the one complaint I hear is the lap bars. Being on the smaller size I feel like if I do not get seated just right the lap bar feels like it is not secure enough and I feel like I could slip out of it then it leave the thighs in pain. Love the wing seats though. Laff Track is fun but hardly ever ride it since the wait time can exceed more then 2 hours.
Omg I haven’t gotten a chance to ride Flying turns either but really wanna!
It seems like you're always riding roller coasters in the rain, lol.
The only thing you missed by not getting a chance to ride Skyliner is the fact that if you wanted to, you could jump out of it. There is no seatbelts. There is a lapbar, but it doesn't even go close to your thighs. The layout is pretty basic though.
I agree with Storm Rush being the best ride at Hersheypark, and also Comet being amazing. I love The Comet a lot. That first drop always packs a punch, and I also love how long the layout feels. I also hated Skyrush, I had a different reaction though as I didn't hate it until I was waiting on the brake run for what felt like eternity. At first I was like "i think I like...." and then as we waited on the brakes, the pain just kept getting worse and worse.
Well seeing as all it does is rain in PA, VA and NC...... hahaha kk
As someone who goes to both Knoebels and Hersheypark every year and rides both Phoenix and Comet on every visit I think the gap between the two is actually quite large.
Comet is a solid old woodie but the airtime doesn't even come close to what you get on Phoenix.