Something i haven’t seen anyone point out is the millennium force ending, seeing the queue and feeling that refreshing “we’re back” feeling after being separated from the park/people for the whole ride
El Toro's finale is my favorite. The rolling thunder hill immediately followed by the figure 8 section maintains the ride's relentless nature to the end.
My friend and I were sitting in the back row of Phantom and the wallet from the lady in the row in front of my flew from her seat. I had my hands up and I caught the wallet and she wanted it before the finale was over.
Thank you so much for having Outlaw Run at #2. I was excited when I watched and saw that my home park (Silver Dollar City) to be featured on this list. When outlaw Run first came out in 2013 I was so proud to be so close to the park with the first ever RMC.
I mean Mako’s finale goes over a lake too though. Also no one talks about that Iron Rattler sometimes has red and blue lights flickering in the tunnel and how awesome the airtime is going into that break run in the back left because of they way it flings you to the right at the same time of getting awesome ejector
I definitely agree with your #1 pick of magnum... that being said I’m a tad disappointed that Wildfire at SDC didn’t even get a mention because the final helix after the corkscrew into the pop of airtime on the brake run is actually pretty intense. Also I definitely wouldn’t have put Lightning Rod so low...
All of these have good endings*, but I'm surprised Banshee didn't make it. That inline twist gives amazing hangtime and the helix following provides some decent positives. I don't think it's the best, but it's up there.
No other coaster ends with all the riders clapping in sync, so it is certainly unique. Seriously though, I actually thing MT has one of the most genuinely excellent openings in the world. That first hill is short but amazing.
I'm a little biased because Fiesta Texas was my home park for the better part of a decade, but the quarry wall drop at the end of Iron Rattler is my favorite ending, ever. It's such a massive drop to come that late in the ride, and the airtime is insane, to say nothing of the rush of shooting through that tunnel. I always started and ended my day there on Iron Rattler.
I might be a bit biased because it's my home park, but Kennywood has some of the best finales in the world. Jack Rabbit and Thunderbolt's last drop which gives some of those ride's best airtime, Phantom's insane ejector airtime, Racer's home stretch as you're right next to the other train, and Steel Curtain doesn't stop until you hit the brake run. Kennywood might be a smaller park but man do they know how to finish a ride.
I appreciate the Runaway Mine Train love, even if it's just a "honorable mention". That last drop is crazy in the back, especially with how minimal the restraints are. Sure the ride is mild, but it still has its charm (it IS the first Mine Train after all!). It was even better back then when SFOT actually gave a damn about maintaining the park. Look up images, it's beautiful.
Lots to comment on. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for putting phantoms revenge on the list. Amazing. I am biased because it’s my home Park, but it is so amazing and most people just write off Kennywood without knowing the zen of riding that ride. Also, thank you from the bottom my heart times two for understanding that magnum is amazing. The one thing I like besides that final air time is that jump of airtime you get right before you go into the pretzel. I haven’t been on all these, but the ones I have I totally agree. The first time I rode Thunderbird I had no idea it ended the way I did. It was such a very awesome surprise. And of course the iconic helix ending on the legendary Beast and the crowd pleaser of Millie’s finale’. And Lightning Rod’s quad down! Yaya! The only one not on here that should have been is Maverick. Flying around the bend then that pop up of air time at the end? Top notch. Great list.
I agree on the Batman Clones. They are so intense at the end. Especially the original one at Six Flags Great America, since it is built with the landscape and trees in mind, and the brakes hit hard at the end. You get there and you are like what just happened.
The finale on Goldrusher is probably my favorite part of that ride. Dropping down into that helix and picking up speed before being shot up onto small hill and getting those last seconds of air time- Love it❣️ Goliath's finale is great too. I haven't greyed/blacked out on that ride (yet) but I did put my arms up on that ride once and the G's that you pull on that helix finale are strong enough that it pushed my arms down.
I was so glad to see Magnum at #1! I remember riding it the year it opened. I was a freshman in high school. My first ride was at night. The airtime hills in the tunnel at night with the strobe lights and fog blew me away. It is a fantastic ending to a coaster!
The ending on the runaway mine train is super intense, the first time I rode on it didn’t know crap about the layout, so when i went up that lift hill I thought we were gonna go into the breaks. WRONG! When I dropped into that tunnel I almost hit my tongue off. It is a super mild ride, but dang! That ending makes the ride worth going on it when you’re at the park.
One of my favorite finales is Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia, with the series of airtime hills that go over the streets and park entrance. It gives great floater and finish with a small ejector hill before the brake run.
I’m so happy you put Goliath in there even though it’s not your favorite ride. Out of all of the coasters, that one stood out to me because I had tears coming out of my eyes and I was laughing so hard. Love it
I love finales. Its that last thing that you remember, and it is honestly really important. That being said, My favorite is wicked cyclone because i love hangtime
Since I know Raptor's clone, Monster at Walygator, I totally agree with the insanity of that helix-finale, especially because Monster doesn't even have those Mid Course Brakes and therefore is stupidly fast in the 2nd halt all the time to the point where it can really hurt when that thing is hauling on hot summer days. My favorite finale though has to go to Untamed at Walibi Holland. It has a ejector moment while going through a series of the most insane headchoppers I have ever experienced (those metal support feel uncomfortably close), it then goes into a barrel roll and pops up into the brakes giving the front rows a last moment of airtime. True perfection.
4:50 I'm so glad Big Bad Wolf was included on this list even though it was demolished! It was my first real coaster when I was 7 years old. I rode it in 2009, during its last season, and I can still remember the thrill of that final hill. It's what got me hooked on coasters!
Iron Rattler will probably always be my favorite finale sequence: (1) dive off the quarry wall with crazy airtime, (2) going into the quarry wall, (3) extreme ejector airtime going into the brake run. I'm glad you mentioned Flight Deck at CGA. That is one of my favorite helix finales, right up there with Wild One at Six Flags America.
I love the ending to Mystery Mine. If only it didn't hit the brakes quite so soon after the dive loop. I'm also glad you gave some love to Goldrusher's ending. It's a favorite from my childhood and the finale still seems impressive for an Arrow Mine Train. I have mixed feelings at the end of Magnum XL-200. I think where you sit does matter quite a bit and I think that the front and back have very clunky airtime that feels more like hitting a speed bump than actually getting sustained ejector airtime. That being said, in the right seats the airtime is phenomenal.
Have to say that The Smiler has my favourite finale of any coaster on my list, that tight and super snappy cobra roll being used almost a drop into those two heartline rolls is is unbelievably intense but my god is it rough.
Great list. One other coaster that came to mind is Space Mountain at Disneyland. Even though you are only going 30 mph it feels like it picks up an insane amount of speed before the lit up tunnel at the end.
I like the list! Here are my Top 10: 1. Lightning Rod 2. Magnum XL-200 3. Iron Rattler 4. GhostRider 5. Steel Vengeance 6. Batman Clone Inverts 7. Tatsu 8. Flight Deck (CGA) 9. Maverick 10. Millennium Force
I don’t hate Magnum, but it did hurt my thighs and I am a skinny person. The airtime is great, but the lap bars aren’t exactly accommodating to that airtime in my opinion. When I was going to Cedar Point I was expecting Magnum XL 200 to be a great ride because many people said it is awesome, but it was honestly the most disappointing coaster I rode at Cedar Point. Yes the airtime was good, but I found the ride to be painful. This is probably an unpopular opinion.
I’d say Montu should get the honorable mention or 20-15 my first time I wasn’t expecting the corkscrew at the end as it jumps over the last trench wall
Did you forget that the Superman Ride of Steels at Darien Lake and Six Flags America exist? The finale on that thing is incredible. 3 low to the ground ejector hills taken back to back to back with twists in between. Legitimately better than Lightning Rod's finale (in 2019).
Right when I saw the title I knew outlaw run is going to be way up there because that coaster was made to have a top notch ending and sure delivers because that second barrel roll you really slow down and get some crazy air time.
Ride of Steel at Darien Lake. The quick ejector hills as the end before it slams full speed into the station. After two way to big helix’s and the best hill on ride you switch directions and some bouncing into the break run at full speed.
Awesome list! I agree with all of these that I've ridden. Especially your number one. That is also my favorite finale hands down (up?) and every time I ride in the magic seat (almost every time I ride lol) I am completely stunned by the strongest pop of the ride which is placed right as you are flung out of your seat. My face is always priceless on those pics lol
After seeing some minetrains on here, I was hoping to see Minetrain at Great Adventure on here. The awesome ejector hill with the fast turn over the lake is so much fun! Otherwise I pretty much agree with all the choices on this list. Nice video.
READS TITLE *Wicked cyclone walks out* (It starts raining) *Wicked cyclone, Hold up, let me tear your legs off* (some how the 3rd lap becomes the best part of the ride) (Once you have a rain ride or even better an alarm ride when the train is running so fast it passes all the normal breaks, the sensor and on to the emergency brake (this shuts the ride down which kind of sucks) you will be disipointed anytime you ride it when it isn't raining. It is so crazy that the ride can finish over 7 to 8 seconds faster when it is raining, and hit the brakes going over two and a half times the speed it normally goes)
8:06 Raging Bull I think is really the only other coaster with a helix like that maybe it's because Giovanola took a "little" bit of inspiration from B&M when designing their hypers
Great Video! Glad Flight Deck made it the snappy corkscrew and helix over the water is my favorite. Back in the day they played Kenny Loggins Dangerzone on a constant loop while in line
100% agree on Magnum. I had a ride on it last week that was absolutely insane. I've never felt like I was going to fly out of the train more. For some reason, it felt like -- or perhaps was -- running faster than it ever has, too.
My favorite finales (in no particular order because for once I can't seem to make a list): Goliath (SFOG) - The other hypers (Mako & Intimidator) I've ridden are almost just as good of rides, but one thing that makes me like Goliath better is that it ends with a bang. After that awesome helix and a large banked turn, you fly into a series of borderline ejector airtime hills to end the ride. It's amazing! Lightning Rod - The quad down, of course! 4 moments of the most insane airtime I've ever experienced, and don't forget that turnaround where you catch a bunch of wind in the front. Even the dip into the brakes gives some airtime! Fury 325 - After mostly speed and intensity, Fury switches to 3 great airtime hills to finish the ride, great choice B&M! Nighthawk - This ride is so much wacky fun and the finale is something very unique, as you go through a double corkscrew in the flying position. There's nothing else like it. Plus it's really nice to look at. Hagrid's - After the awesome drop track, the ride ends with its fastest launch, from 0-50 mph in 4 seconds, then into a couple of curves to end with. Great way to end a great ride! White Lightning - It's hard to tell when the finale begins, but it's constant little airtime hills and a couple of little twists before hitting the breaks. This ride never loses steam! Dahlonega Mine Train - Similar to Runaway Mine Train, this ride is pretty mild (but fun) until you drop into a tunnel for the finale. I love the anticipation as you see the drop climbing the final lift, and the slow turn into the shed as the ride gradually picks up speed. If you're in the front, you get a nice pop of air into the brakes. Carolina Goldrusher - Similar to Gold Rusher, this ride ends with a long helix that constantly increases in speed until you hit an airtime (I assume, I've only ridden it in the back) hill and then the brakes. Mystery Mine - A 90 degree drop, zero-g roll, then a stall dive loop. Need I say any more? Copperhead Strike - This ride starts its ending with the most underrated part of the ride - the helix turns, which are actually pretty intense. Then it gives one final ejector hill before popping into the brakes. What a great ride! Batman the Ride - Out of all the corkscrew finales I've experienced, this is probably my favorite. The ride tries to rip your feet off, then gives you a momentary break around a curve before the final corkscrew and turns into the brakes leaving you wondering what you just experienced! Revenge of the Mummy - I like the whole "fake ending" thing, as after that plays out, you see (and FEEL) fire from the ceiling, then you drop into an unexpectedly steep drop, then a couple of turns before the brakes. Journey to Atlantis - I thought the ride ended after the big drop (or would end with another dark section and maybe another little drop) but no, you climb up once again and drop into darkness in a weird s-curve drop on steel coaster track before ending with another splashdown. This was totally unexpected when I first rode it! Galaxy Spin - It ends spinning. FireChaser Express - After the show segment, you launch backwards into several airtime hills before the ride ends. This ride is nonstop family fun and I enjoy every second of it! Tennessee Tornado - Don't know if this counts as a finale since it's literally half the ride but you go into a second vertical loop then a sidewinder (these 2 inversions are nicknamed the "Iron Butterfly") before popping into the brakes. That final "pop" is pretty crazy in the front, and the loops are fun and intense. Freedom Flyer - This ride is mostly pretty mild, but the final helix speeds you up and pulls 2.5 G's on a family coaster, not to mention your feet feel like they're about to get chopped off by the fence! Blazing Fury - Sure, this ride hasn't aged well and is mostly a dark ride, but the finale is where the coaster part comes in. You have 2 back-to-back drops. In the front, you get shoved over the hill into the 2nd drop so you get a bit of airtime, while in the back, you get pulled down the hills getting more speed.
I didn’t know about car 1 seat 3 on Magnum when I first rode it, but it happened to be the seat we got paired in on our ride. I will attest, the airtime on the finale is absolutely incredible.
Great list! My personal favorite finale is the lagoon roll on Lagoon's Cannibal. 3-5 seconds of hang time with nothing but lap restraints? Yes, please!
Full Throttle is one of those coasters with such great potential. If they had even just another two or three elements after the big airtime hill on the loop, it would be a big improvement. Also, having been a former resident of Eastern North Carolina, I always thought of Busch Gardens Williamsburg as one of my home park when I was there, and I still really miss Big Bad Wolf. Verbolten is a fun ride, and a decent replacement, but I still loved the whole experience of Big Bad Wolf. - Gary
This was a really cool video. One of my favorite endings on a roller coaster is the last couple of turns over the water on Mako at Seaworld Orlando. It is so graceful and relaxing. I think it is a good way to end one of the best hypers.
I was so surprised to see Flight Deck high up on your list!! BayArea born and raised so for awhile before Six Flags, Great America was the only place for a half decent coaster. I rode it most as Top Gun years ago but I always LOVED that ending. I remember riding at least 3+ times in a row. I could always hear Danger Zone in my head while flying though that finale. Lol
I thought i would see mantas finale on this list since you do come pretty close to the water and can take some really cool pictures while its in the finale.
Mystery Mine's finale at night is absolutely insane. The fire kills your night vision so you dive into pure darkness and you can't really see anything till you are upside down in the dive loop not to mention when its a cool fall night and the temp change from warm to cold makes it even better.
I’ve actually never been in car 1, row 3. My go to row is car 6 (last car), row 2. The Death Run is literally insane and I don’t understand why people don’t like Magnum. It’s one of the greatest coasters ever built and better than most hypers these days even though it was the first.
Andrew Lineweaver I think people just don’t know what they are getting at the end. Personally I love the ending. I know it’s coming so I’m mentally prepared to get smacked into that lap bar, especially on the last hill in the tunnel.
One of my favorite finale's is Ride of Steel at SFDL, after the second helix, the last 3 hills give you the best airtime going right into the final brake run.
That’s kind of a gray area for me; I tend to think of the figure-8 section of the ride as the marker of El Toro’s finale. But that hill is incredible and a fantastic transition into the coaster’s final act.
What about Montu at Busch Gardens, Tampa? Left bank dive into a trench then a corkscrew out into another trench 🔥 Also, I know you mentioned it in your video and it's not a finale but the corkscrew threw the "key holes" at the entrance of the park on Gatekeeper at Cedar Point is an amazing element!
Haven’t even watched it and I know Lightning Rod is gonna be on here
Yeah I knew that too... since it was on the thumbnail.
you spelled steel vengeance wrong
It’s in the thumbnail...
Where is the “edit: It was”
John Lorton jeez dude I didn’t look at thumbnail very closely
Something i haven’t seen anyone point out is the millennium force ending, seeing the queue and feeling that refreshing “we’re back” feeling after being separated from the park/people for the whole ride
Krista call me Debbie Downer but I’ve never been a fan of getting off a coaster 😜
Scott D Rides i was just thinking the same thing, millie still has so much speed at that point
@@joeyg6267 so it's better to lose it all than end it with a bang?
Omg yesss! Seeing the POV I think I can agree
It's the moment you realize how fast this coaster really is. You're still absolutely hammering along when you hit that airtime pop past the queue line
Whoever see’s this I hope you get to ride a roller coaster soon.
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I am, I’m going to ride hades 360, totally worth the 8 hr drive
June 27th 😭
50 calfire you too!!
You too! For me, it'll be June 5th, Frontier City, reservation is made!
The final breakrun on leviathan is unbeatable
Ah yes, how many feet up again?
Jeremy Forrest too many 😂
Orion...
Someone plz stop B&M putting on high brake runs on their giga’s
@@BOI91 it’s so there won’t be a MCBR. It adds an extra block zone.
no one:
Airtime trills when talking about the best finishes:
M I N E T R A I N S
I remember the finale on Millenium Force, I smacked my funny bone and I had a numb and painful feeling in my arm for 45 min. Then I rode it again!
Pray for GAC's Arm
Wash, rinse, repeat.
If you don’t get bruised and hurt yourself, you ain’t riding right!
El Toro's finale is my favorite. The rolling thunder hill immediately followed by the figure 8 section maintains the ride's relentless nature to the end.
Ya I was expecting it to be on this list
I really like Maverick's finale. The Stengel Dive is my favorite coaster element out there and the air time hill is a nice bonus.
Agreed.
wait maverick is not on here, F
That second Stengel Dive, front car, right seat, and later on in the day, and it feels like you're hanging there forever, floating in space...love it.
Number one: the seal sound break run on Wildcat.
Ah yes, I remember that from TPC.
That sound though🤣🤣
Yea LOL
Frontier City’s Wildcat has the most abrupt ending.
10:38 Holy cow looks at that woman's bag 😂🤣
Lmao, she thought it was gonna be a chill ride😂
The airtime is no joke
Lmmfao!! I did not notice that til this comment pointed it out...
YEA LOL
My friend and I were sitting in the back row of Phantom and the wallet from the lady in the row in front of my flew from her seat. I had my hands up and I caught the wallet and she wanted it before the finale was over.
Thank you so much for having Outlaw Run at #2. I was excited when I watched and saw that my home park (Silver Dollar City) to be featured on this list. When outlaw Run first came out in 2013 I was so proud to be so close to the park with the first ever RMC.
New Texas Giant was the First RMC in 2011. Outlaw Run was the first topper track RMC and the first RMC to invert.
I mean Mako’s finale goes over a lake too though. Also no one talks about that Iron Rattler sometimes has red and blue lights flickering in the tunnel and how awesome the airtime is going into that break run in the back left because of they way it flings you to the right at the same time of getting awesome ejector
I definitely agree with your #1 pick of magnum... that being said I’m a tad disappointed that Wildfire at SDC didn’t even get a mention because the final helix after the corkscrew into the pop of airtime on the brake run is actually pretty intense. Also I definitely wouldn’t have put Lightning Rod so low...
I really Like Kraken's Finale! You haul through that final section and the corkscrew SLAPS!!!! Keep up the great Content!
It smells like rotten eggs in there though. Lol
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All of these have good endings*, but I'm surprised Banshee didn't make it. That inline twist gives amazing hangtime and the helix following provides some decent positives. I don't think it's the best, but it's up there.
Strongly agree. That twist is one of my favorite hangtime moments of all time
The shed on Mystic Timbers didn't even make it as an honorable mention? Ouch.
No other coaster ends with all the riders clapping in sync, so it is certainly unique. Seriously though, I actually thing MT has one of the most genuinely excellent openings in the world. That first hill is short but amazing.
If Iron rattlers quarry drop isn’t on here...
Gabriel Nersessian it’s a shame that it was closed during my trip to SFFT. I would’ve loved the quarry dive
I'm a little biased because Fiesta Texas was my home park for the better part of a decade, but the quarry wall drop at the end of Iron Rattler is my favorite ending, ever. It's such a massive drop to come that late in the ride, and the airtime is insane, to say nothing of the rush of shooting through that tunnel. I always started and ended my day there on Iron Rattler.
C E Three I think it could easily be a top 5 coaster finale
I might be a bit biased because it's my home park, but Kennywood has some of the best finales in the world. Jack Rabbit and Thunderbolt's last drop which gives some of those ride's best airtime, Phantom's insane ejector airtime, Racer's home stretch as you're right next to the other train, and Steel Curtain doesn't stop until you hit the brake run. Kennywood might be a smaller park but man do they know how to finish a ride.
Six flags over Texas finally is on a list!
6:19 "It's always great when an airtime filled ride throws a bunch of airtime at you at the end of the ride".
i almost died
Dude i love this channel so much
“The only launched wing coaster” *looks at furious baco *
Communist Tomato head he meant B&M wing coaster
That's what I said
I appreciate the Runaway Mine Train love, even if it's just a "honorable mention". That last drop is crazy in the back, especially with how minimal the restraints are. Sure the ride is mild, but it still has its charm (it IS the first Mine Train after all!). It was even better back then when SFOT actually gave a damn about maintaining the park. Look up images, it's beautiful.
Lots to comment on. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for putting phantoms revenge on the list. Amazing. I am biased because it’s my home Park, but it is so amazing and most people just write off Kennywood without knowing the zen of riding that ride. Also, thank you from the bottom my heart times two for understanding that magnum is amazing. The one thing I like besides that final air time is that jump of airtime you get right before you go into the pretzel. I haven’t been on all these, but the ones I have I totally agree. The first time I rode Thunderbird I had no idea it ended the way I did. It was such a very awesome surprise. And of course the iconic helix ending on the legendary Beast and the crowd pleaser of Millie’s finale’. And Lightning Rod’s quad down! Yaya! The only one not on here that should have been is Maverick. Flying around the bend then that pop up of air time at the end? Top notch. Great list.
I've noticed that Millennium Force is considered overrated by so many enthusiasts to the point that it somehow became super underrated.
Just look at the Silver Ticket Awards.
I also like how Thunderbolt at Kennywood has its largest drop at the very end I've never seen that before and it kind of takes you by surprise.
I’m surprised Batman clones aren’t on here. I really like those corkscrews in the back row. Also I’m surprised Steel Vengeance isn’t no 1.
I agree on the Batman Clones. They are so intense at the end. Especially the original one at Six Flags Great America, since it is built with the landscape and trees in mind, and the brakes hit hard at the end. You get there and you are like what just happened.
Super surprised! Love the Batman Clones!
The Batman clone at SFOT are awesome, and make you feel like you are so close to danger, making it more fun
The whole time I was watching I was like where's Magnum, where's is Magnum, but then I saw it right at the end. Those coathanger hills are insane!
Youre defenitly one of the best coaster youtubers
Coaster finales can be the best part of the ride
So happy to see Big Bad Wolf on the list.
A Verbolten cannot make this list alone. But maybe, a Wolf can.
The finale on Goldrusher is probably my favorite part of that ride. Dropping down into that helix and picking up speed before being shot up onto small hill and getting those last seconds of air time- Love it❣️
Goliath's finale is great too. I haven't greyed/blacked out on that ride (yet) but I did put my arms up on that ride once and the G's that you pull on that helix finale are strong enough that it pushed my arms down.
I was so glad to see Magnum at #1! I remember riding it the year it opened. I was a freshman in high school. My first ride was at night. The airtime hills in the tunnel at night with the strobe lights and fog blew me away. It is a fantastic ending to a coaster!
My friend and I were laughing hysterically after that final helix in Gold Rusher. We were not expecting that 😆
The ending on the runaway mine train is super intense, the first time I rode on it didn’t know crap about the layout, so when i went up that lift hill I thought we were gonna go into the breaks. WRONG! When I dropped into that tunnel I almost hit my tongue off. It is a super mild ride, but dang! That ending makes the ride worth going on it when you’re at the park.
Hot take. That lift hill on Adventure Express. So campy. Always freaked me out as a kid.
One of my favorite finales is Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia, with the series of airtime hills that go over the streets and park entrance. It gives great floater and finish with a small ejector hill before the brake run.
I loved Ghostrider. Was my first real big coaster and I still love it to this day.
I’m so happy you put Goliath in there even though it’s not your favorite ride. Out of all of the coasters, that one stood out to me because I had tears coming out of my eyes and I was laughing so hard. Love it
I love finales. Its that last thing that you remember, and it is honestly really important. That being said,
My favorite is wicked cyclone because i love hangtime
Wicked Cylone is my favortie coaster I have ridden. That last inversion has CRAZY hangtime!!
no way you do have a good point there, I love that whole ride
I'd much prefer supermans ending. Those 3 back to back airtime hills are all 2 seconds of sustained ejector airtime
WiCy's ending is weak for me just because of how it crawls but it does make for some good hangtime
@@AirtimeThrills i get that. Your name is airtime thrills lmao
Great video and great idea! I love the Beast's ending! It helped make the ride really good!
Very glad you put Raptors double helix on here, it’s an intense element for sure!
Smiler's is amazing. Great ejector, cobraroll, double corkscrew. It's rough on wet days but incredibly intense.
Since I know Raptor's clone, Monster at Walygator, I totally agree with the insanity of that helix-finale, especially because Monster doesn't even have those Mid Course Brakes and therefore is stupidly fast in the 2nd halt all the time to the point where it can really hurt when that thing is hauling on hot summer days.
My favorite finale though has to go to Untamed at Walibi Holland. It has a ejector moment while going through a series of the most insane headchoppers I have ever experienced (those metal support feel uncomfortably close), it then goes into a barrel roll and pops up into the brakes giving the front rows a last moment of airtime. True perfection.
4:50
I'm so glad Big Bad Wolf was included on this list even though it was demolished! It was my first real coaster when I was 7 years old. I rode it in 2009, during its last season, and I can still remember the thrill of that final hill. It's what got me hooked on coasters!
Iron Rattler will probably always be my favorite finale sequence: (1) dive off the quarry wall with crazy airtime, (2) going into the quarry wall, (3) extreme ejector airtime going into the brake run.
I'm glad you mentioned Flight Deck at CGA. That is one of my favorite helix finales, right up there with Wild One at Six Flags America.
The first drop of Iron Rattler makes the entire ride for me its a drug.
5:55 you're forgot Furious baco at port aventura
I was thinking about the B&M wing model
Ok sorry
I love the ending to Mystery Mine. If only it didn't hit the brakes quite so soon after the dive loop.
I'm also glad you gave some love to Goldrusher's ending. It's a favorite from my childhood and the finale still seems impressive for an Arrow Mine Train.
I have mixed feelings at the end of Magnum XL-200. I think where you sit does matter quite a bit and I think that the front and back have very clunky airtime that feels more like hitting a speed bump than actually getting sustained ejector airtime. That being said, in the right seats the airtime is phenomenal.
I have always loved Voyages ending below and then over the walkway
Have to say that The Smiler has my favourite finale of any coaster on my list, that tight and super snappy cobra roll being used almost a drop into those two heartline rolls is is unbelievably intense but my god is it rough.
Great list. One other coaster that came to mind is Space Mountain at Disneyland. Even though you are only going 30 mph it feels like it picks up an insane amount of speed before the lit up tunnel at the end.
The finales on all coasters I’ve ridden (except Cobra at SFDK) are so good, it does it twice!
I like the list! Here are my Top 10:
1. Lightning Rod
2. Magnum XL-200
3. Iron Rattler
4. GhostRider
5. Steel Vengeance
6. Batman Clone Inverts
7. Tatsu
8. Flight Deck (CGA)
9. Maverick
10. Millennium Force
Magnum haters: ah airtime thrills uploaded. [watches video]. Magnum haters: [smashes computer screen]
Who hates Magnum?
Clay3613 Yeah really
I don’t hate Magnum, but it did hurt my thighs and I am a skinny person. The airtime is great, but the lap bars aren’t exactly accommodating to that airtime in my opinion. When I was going to Cedar Point I was expecting Magnum XL 200 to be a great ride because many people said it is awesome, but it was honestly the most disappointing coaster I rode at Cedar Point. Yes the airtime was good, but I found the ride to be painful. This is probably an unpopular opinion.
I’d say Montu should get the honorable mention or 20-15 my first time I wasn’t expecting the corkscrew at the end as it jumps over the last trench wall
Did you forget that the Superman Ride of Steels at Darien Lake and Six Flags America exist? The finale on that thing is incredible. 3 low to the ground ejector hills taken back to back to back with twists in between. Legitimately better than Lightning Rod's finale (in 2019).
I thought those final airtime hills were ok, nothing special
Right when I saw the title I knew outlaw run is going to be way up there because that coaster was made to have a top notch ending and sure delivers because that second barrel roll you really slow down and get some crazy air time.
Ride of Steel at Darien Lake. The quick ejector hills as the end before it slams full speed into the station. After two way to big helix’s and the best hill on ride you switch directions and some bouncing into the break run at full speed.
Did you forget Ride of Steel at SFA?
Dosware Pictures same ride except ours was first lol
Best finale is the last set of airtime hills on Phoenix at Knoebels.
Awesome list! I agree with all of these that I've ridden. Especially your number one. That is also my favorite finale hands down (up?) and every time I ride in the magic seat (almost every time I ride lol) I am completely stunned by the strongest pop of the ride which is placed right as you are flung out of your seat. My face is always priceless on those pics lol
I love Steel Vengeance's finale. Those nonstop fast ejector hills are strong, fun, and fast.
After seeing some minetrains on here, I was hoping to see Minetrain at Great Adventure on here. The awesome ejector hill with the fast turn over the lake is so much fun! Otherwise I pretty much agree with all the choices on this list. Nice video.
Facts! That hill is insane
I missed out on mine train the last 2 times Ive been here. I need to reride that
READS TITLE
*Wicked cyclone walks out*
(It starts raining)
*Wicked cyclone, Hold up, let me tear your legs off* (some how the 3rd lap becomes the best part of the ride)
(Once you have a rain ride or even better an alarm ride when the train is running so fast it passes all the normal breaks, the sensor and on to the emergency brake (this shuts the ride down which kind of sucks) you will be disipointed anytime you ride it when it isn't raining. It is so crazy that the ride can finish over 7 to 8 seconds faster when it is raining, and hit the brakes going over two and a half times the speed it normally goes)
Woah what! I’ve never seen el loco mentioned on a video normally. Good to see it!
Actually Cyclopes at Mt. Olympus has a great finale! I can't wait for you to ride it this year!
IM SO HAPPY THAT FLIGHT DECK MADE IT TO #4!!! THANK YOU SOO MUCH!
Nice to see Ghostrider making the list. Knott's was my home park growing up, and Ghostrider was one of my first big roller coasters.
8:06 Raging Bull I think is really the only other coaster with a helix like that maybe it's because Giovanola took a "little" bit of inspiration from B&M when designing their hypers
I agree! The ending of GhostRider will always be my favorite because its just too good. Especially in the back
Thanks for this bud, having serious Great Adventure withdrawals starring at these rides, & not being able to touch them.🥃
Great Video! Glad Flight Deck made it the snappy corkscrew and helix over the water is my favorite. Back in the day they played Kenny Loggins Dangerzone on a constant loop while in line
My favorite coaster finale is the last few bunny hills on American Thunder, as well as Thunderbird’s inline twist
Oh yes!!!! To Thunderbird!
100% agree on Magnum. I had a ride on it last week that was absolutely insane. I've never felt like I was going to fly out of the train more. For some reason, it felt like -- or perhaps was -- running faster than it ever has, too.
My favorite finales (in no particular order because for once I can't seem to make a list):
Goliath (SFOG) - The other hypers (Mako & Intimidator) I've ridden are almost just as good of rides, but one thing that makes me like Goliath better is that it ends with a bang. After that awesome helix and a large banked turn, you fly into a series of borderline ejector airtime hills to end the ride. It's amazing!
Lightning Rod - The quad down, of course! 4 moments of the most insane airtime I've ever experienced, and don't forget that turnaround where you catch a bunch of wind in the front. Even the dip into the brakes gives some airtime!
Fury 325 - After mostly speed and intensity, Fury switches to 3 great airtime hills to finish the ride, great choice B&M!
Nighthawk - This ride is so much wacky fun and the finale is something very unique, as you go through a double corkscrew in the flying position. There's nothing else like it. Plus it's really nice to look at.
Hagrid's - After the awesome drop track, the ride ends with its fastest launch, from 0-50 mph in 4 seconds, then into a couple of curves to end with. Great way to end a great ride!
White Lightning - It's hard to tell when the finale begins, but it's constant little airtime hills and a couple of little twists before hitting the breaks. This ride never loses steam!
Dahlonega Mine Train - Similar to Runaway Mine Train, this ride is pretty mild (but fun) until you drop into a tunnel for the finale. I love the anticipation as you see the drop climbing the final lift, and the slow turn into the shed as the ride gradually picks up speed. If you're in the front, you get a nice pop of air into the brakes.
Carolina Goldrusher - Similar to Gold Rusher, this ride ends with a long helix that constantly increases in speed until you hit an airtime (I assume, I've only ridden it in the back) hill and then the brakes.
Mystery Mine - A 90 degree drop, zero-g roll, then a stall dive loop. Need I say any more?
Copperhead Strike - This ride starts its ending with the most underrated part of the ride - the helix turns, which are actually pretty intense. Then it gives one final ejector hill before popping into the brakes. What a great ride!
Batman the Ride - Out of all the corkscrew finales I've experienced, this is probably my favorite. The ride tries to rip your feet off, then gives you a momentary break around a curve before the final corkscrew and turns into the brakes leaving you wondering what you just experienced!
Revenge of the Mummy - I like the whole "fake ending" thing, as after that plays out, you see (and FEEL) fire from the ceiling, then you drop into an unexpectedly steep drop, then a couple of turns before the brakes.
Journey to Atlantis - I thought the ride ended after the big drop (or would end with another dark section and maybe another little drop) but no, you climb up once again and drop into darkness in a weird s-curve drop on steel coaster track before ending with another splashdown. This was totally unexpected when I first rode it!
Galaxy Spin - It ends spinning.
FireChaser Express - After the show segment, you launch backwards into several airtime hills before the ride ends. This ride is nonstop family fun and I enjoy every second of it!
Tennessee Tornado - Don't know if this counts as a finale since it's literally half the ride but you go into a second vertical loop then a sidewinder (these 2 inversions are nicknamed the "Iron Butterfly") before popping into the brakes. That final "pop" is pretty crazy in the front, and the loops are fun and intense.
Freedom Flyer - This ride is mostly pretty mild, but the final helix speeds you up and pulls 2.5 G's on a family coaster, not to mention your feet feel like they're about to get chopped off by the fence!
Blazing Fury - Sure, this ride hasn't aged well and is mostly a dark ride, but the finale is where the coaster part comes in. You have 2 back-to-back drops. In the front, you get shoved over the hill into the 2nd drop so you get a bit of airtime, while in the back, you get pulled down the hills getting more speed.
I love the Magnum so much! Thank for another great video!
Imo Full Throttle’s drop is amazing partially because of the breaks that slam you forward
uh sorry but I think almost everyone would rather have sustained airtime over violent *brakes*
I agree with you CoasterDash, its intense, also I love your channel
I guess that's a glass half full way to look at it
Jeremy Forrest thank you!!
I didn’t know about car 1 seat 3 on Magnum when I first rode it, but it happened to be the seat we got paired in on our ride. I will attest, the airtime on the finale is absolutely incredible.
Great list! My personal favorite finale is the lagoon roll on Lagoon's Cannibal. 3-5 seconds of hang time with nothing but lap restraints? Yes, please!
Really stoked to see Flight Deck make it onto the list!
Awesome video! The double down on Phantom's is overrated but the moment before that is ABSOLUTELY INSANE. And I'm not mad about the #1
Full Throttle is one of those coasters with such great potential. If they had even just another two or three elements after the big airtime hill on the loop, it would be a big improvement. Also, having been a former resident of Eastern North Carolina, I always thought of Busch Gardens Williamsburg as one of my home park when I was there, and I still really miss Big Bad Wolf. Verbolten is a fun ride, and a decent replacement, but I still loved the whole experience of Big Bad Wolf.
- Gary
I think Storm Chaser should've been included but overall pretty good
This was a really cool video. One of my favorite endings on a roller coaster is the last couple of turns over the water on Mako at Seaworld Orlando. It is so graceful and relaxing. I think it is a good way to end one of the best hypers.
I was so surprised to see Flight Deck high up on your list!! BayArea born and raised so for awhile before Six Flags, Great America was the only place for a half decent coaster. I rode it most as Top Gun years ago but I always LOVED that ending. I remember riding at least 3+ times in a row. I could always hear Danger Zone in my head while flying though that finale. Lol
I thought i would see mantas finale on this list since you do come pretty close to the water and can take some really cool pictures while its in the finale.
1:10 that mine train got the shed tho
its better than whats in mystic's shed
#WhatsInTheShed
Mystery Mine's finale at night is absolutely insane. The fire kills your night vision so you dive into pure darkness and you can't really see anything till you are upside down in the dive loop not to mention when its a cool fall night and the temp change from warm to cold makes it even better.
Note to self: I get back to Cedar Point, go on Magnum, get on car 1 3rd row. Brain: Save memo.
Fair warning, that shit is no joke. I had a blast but it did actually cause pain.
Personally, 3rd car 1st row brings all the joy and none of the pain.
I’ve actually never been in car 1, row 3. My go to row is car 6 (last car), row 2. The Death Run is literally insane and I don’t understand why people don’t like Magnum. It’s one of the greatest coasters ever built and better than most hypers these days even though it was the first.
Its crazier than anyone could imagine
Andrew Lineweaver I think people just don’t know what they are getting at the end. Personally I love the ending. I know it’s coming so I’m mentally prepared to get smacked into that lap bar, especially on the last hill in the tunnel.
One of my favorite finale's is Ride of Steel at SFDL, after the second helix, the last 3 hills give you the best airtime going right into the final brake run.
Mavericks stengel dives and the element on X2 are some of my favourites, very intense
When i went to Dollywood the only thing i didn’t get to ride was lightning rod
Thunderbird is not the only launch wing coaster. Furius Baco was the first in PortAventura. Greetings from Spain!
The maneuver from Intimidator 305 going into the brake run
5:55 It's the only launched wing coaster in the U.S. Furious Baco in Spain also has a launch.
So no El Toro rolling thunder hill?
That’s kind of a gray area for me; I tend to think of the figure-8 section of the ride as the marker of El Toro’s finale. But that hill is incredible and a fantastic transition into the coaster’s final act.
”Thunderbird is the only launched wing coaster!”
Furious Baco: ”AM I A JOKE TO YOU??!!”
I know!
What about Montu at Busch Gardens, Tampa? Left bank dive into a trench then a corkscrew out into another trench 🔥
Also, I know you mentioned it in your video and it's not a finale but the corkscrew threw the "key holes" at the entrance of the park on Gatekeeper at Cedar Point is an amazing element!
My favourite Finale is easily the 4 Back to back ejector bunny hops on Expedition GeForce. Just insanely fun and strong airtime
It's just awesome that there are some mine trains on here getting love. I always enjoy them and I never skip them at parks.