The Bat Kings Island (POV)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- In the shadows of falling darkness, wings of the night creature await their silent signal from the moon. Flying madly through a starless sky the frenzy flight of The Bat takes you by surprise and leaves you breathless, hanging in mid-air, captured alive. The Bat’s tracks are above the car rather than below it, and the cars hang down from the overhead rails. The Bat’s cars are designed to swing out to the side when the trains round the numerous bends and curves on its 2,352-foot long circuit at speeds up to 51 mph. The ride experience begins with a climb up a 90-foot lift. At the top, the train dips slightly before turning roughly 225 degrees to the right. The train then drops 70 feet into a valley banking right at the bottom as it begins to climb into a horseshoe element. The cars swing up and around to the left before exiting the horseshoe parallel to the same position during entry. Another drop follows into the same valley, with another banked turn to the right followed by a quick turn to the left before taking riders through a final series of sharp turns, each sending the train swinging from one side to the other before heading back into the station.
![The Beast Front-Seat POV at sunset. (4K-30FPS) [Kings Island, Mason, Ohio.]](/img/n.gif)
Anyone else remember when this ride was called "TopGun" based off the movie with be Tom Cruise?? Back in the 80's and 90's 😅
Back in the day when it was Paramount Kings island!!!
I worked there during that time 💗
Yep and remember the racers use to go backwards ? And face off is called invertigo 😭
🤗 great times
Yes!
That lift hill gives you a whole minute to think about every choice you've made in your life
Pretty accurate, went I went on it for the first time I told My friend who pushed Me to go on it "I'm Afraid", but hey..I ended up loving it.
Real
I remember when I first rode it I looked at my mom and told her I was sorry because I forgot to clean my room 😂she didn't even care about my room being cleaned
it’s the slowest lift hill ever🥱
@@Lavend3r.Dreams *The Beast has left the chat*
I was trembling when I first got on it, but man I was laughing like crazy when we went down the drop, and my friend said it was a strange feeling of going 51 mph when you're not in an enclosed vehicle such as a car and you're exposed to the entirety of the wind. I also remember everyone chanting go in rhythm to the anti-rollback up the lift hill
Probably will be closing was damaged by a derailment
@@retrochristmas7329 just read about the incident. Definitely scary to think about with the wheel falling off.
@@retrochristmas7329 I’m pretty sure it’s already fixed and operating but I’m not positive
@@logo115rode it twice today, ride running great.
The bat is actually really fun definitely worth a ride, especially to work up towards Banshee right next door.
Agreed
…… im a kid and me being able to see great wolf lodge made me feel soo high.. i was crying almost.
Yeah the bat is not the fastest but it is super fun
@@jay-editz7964 don't get on drop zone then. That is the scariest ride I have done.
the vampire ride is the one for sure. the lift hill on the bat looks epic , imagine being one of the first ever riders years ago..
That is an iconic lift hill sound
Not the same now, they slowed it down :(
Haven't been to King's Island in ages. Interesting to see all the development from the top of the lift hill. Used to be nothing but hills and trees.
Protect this ride. Makes me miss bbw at Busch gardens 😢
definitely a great ride. Haven't been on many of this type of roller coaster, but probably my second favorite (to big bad wolf) but since Big Bad Wolf no longer exists...probably my favorite one that I've ridden still in operation.
UNDERRATED. CLASSIC. TIMELESS. A GEM.
The most underrated ride and kings island
finally someone that agrees!
I know this is more of a kiddie coaster but no matter what this will always be my favorite since it’s what introduced me to bigger coasters, the first time I rode it I liked it so much I had to go again
This isn't a kiddie its more like a tween to teen coaster, banshee is more adult. A kiddie is like the pumpkin coaster
My brother in law says the same thing
kiddie coaster nothing, this is way more intense than even Orion. Sure, Orion is tall and technically faster, but the Bat absolutely whips you around and feels like you're constantly going to collide with something. Only if you're purely just afraid of heights is the Bat less intense.
I’ve been on a clone of this coaster in Canada. That thing is a freaking monster. Really wish another company would start making these suspended coasters again.
S&S could do it, only problem is that Arrow discontinued their suspended model before they were bought by S&S
@@IantoAndIvory S&S could 100% bring it back with upgrades. However I would to see a B&M take on this coaster type.
I’ll love to ride this again…but why do I have to walk so far 😭
Watching this makes me feel like I’m on the ride so tense 😬
Rode the original "Bat". It was a violent journey.
Exactly what I was thinking. When I saw this video, I thought, "is this the original?" But at the top of the first climb, knew it wasn't.
@@pg5149 A prototype for the ages indeed.
Every time I ride it, i appreciate it more. such a good little ride. For The Bat's size, it packs a wild punch.
Dude I went on this today and the only thing I heard when doing the big drop was ‘HEY SISTERS’ ‘OI OI OI’ and Oml I was laughing like crazy.
BAHHHAH
The best suspended coaster in my opinion. I think I rode this back in 2017, and absolutely went nuts for it.
Has the same layout as vortex at Canada's wonderland but vortex has better scenery.
Agreed! I’m going to Canada’s wonderland since I haven’t been there yet and kings islands which I have been there before this summer, so I will be able to find out.
@@synthesismike go there on may of you can that's when the lines are really short or on a school day and you should start off with behemoth then work your way up to vortex the Levi.
Or just get to the park early at 9 30 am est
Is the bat scary? I’m a 12 year old kid who is terrified of roller coasters but my mom really wants me to ride it this summer should I ride it or nah?
Go for it!
Definitely ride it. Once you get over the first hill, you are close to the ground most of the ride. And it's really short. 😁
I’m terrified of roller coasters but this one is so fun it is definitely worth it
I rode this before years ago n loved it but now I’m too chicken to go again lol 😅
This ride will break your neck but it’s so fun
Seems like a bigger iron dragon....I can't see the trains but based on the track and the Pilar supports it's a train that hangs like the iron dragon...
Yep it’s the arrowdynamic suspended coaster. It’s cool to me but a bit short
It’s like a smaller banshee
it's the same track and train model but uhm sis no you now classify as a gp not a human
It’s way better than Iron Dragon. But yes, same type of coaster.
Correct, and as Alexander mentioned it is by the same designer just vastly improved. The two rides were built less than a decade apart but Arrow made significant changes that allowed larger and faster designs. A similar layout can be found at Canada's Wonderland.
That looks a lot better than Iron Dragon. When Iron Dragon was put in I remember thinking, and friends too, what a waist of time. It was very dull.
Love iron dragon
I was so freaking scared of the drop but now when I look at it it looks small
Top Flight Bat....I think this summary of its names over the years actually works. A great Arrow suspended. But seriously, there was only one true Bat at Kings Island and that was the original which was awesome. This one never should have used that name.
The reason they renamed this the Bat was to pay homage to the original.
If you watch closely you can get a glimpse of Son of Beast's old station.
My advice is to expect the drop, because it does not seem to happen then it hits you
Bat is the best at night front row and it never has a line
The Bat is CHAMPS!!! I rode it 4 times this year so now it's 184 all time rides with ONLY 16 rides away for my 200th all time ride mark....Hopefully I may make it before this Summer.
when it comes to steel suspended roller coasters at kings island, this is the best imo.... no it doesnt flip or anything and yes it is kind of a kiddie coaster but it is still alot of fun n thrilling
yes it is one of the best steel suspended coasters there...even though it is the only one
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Vortex, Iron Dragon, Ninja: I guess we don’t exist then.
@@iwillfalchonkickyourmom.5430 im pretty sure those aren't at kings island
@@pixelthecat7752 Well you should have properly clarified
@@IantoAndIvory its in the main comment
I always hoped the brake run would be a little less aggressive. It stops the train so fast that it hasn't even finished naturally coming back down from the last swing.
Yeah that was my reaction the first time I rode it. The final brake run is brutal.
That’s my favorite ride at kings
This video makes this look way better than it actually is lol
Personally this is one of my favorite rides
@@Sunra5 yeah me too! This is one of the most underrated rides in the park
@@Sara_McKenna going there sometime soon and im so excited to ride this its been a while
@@Sunra5 Went yesterday
@@Sara_McKenna nice
This one is a classic yet fun. Not as thrilling (didn’t scream once) but nice ride 😉
Yess very quiet POV
No talking or uneccessary screaming in the background
I hate the first hill makes such weird noises but I love the ride
What you mad
The turnes feel smooth and the drop is nice
Kings island.. it’s only fitting that you have the last Arrow suspended coaster ever built. You we’re owed ;)
First and last Arrow suspended coaster. Very fitting.
So, when are we getting that back row pov to see those even bigger swings?
This is vortex at canadas wonderland. Great ride
This is The Bat at Kings Island.
The bat made me nautious and I am in Cincinnati right now and I visited Kings Island today!
Think that's got to be the slowest lift hill I have ever seen it took 1:35 to reach the top
It took forever to get to the top. And the drop was underwhelming. We took more time getting to the top then actually riding
They should revamp this iconic commercial with Charlie and Sally Brown capture by The Bat next year!
That was Charlie Brown in the commercial? I always thought it was a generic kid
No @@logo115 i mean a revamp of the iconic Bat commercial that H-B did 42 years ago, but with a Peanuts twist as siblings Charlie and Sally Brown being capture alive by The Bat.
One time I was at kings island and I felt sick on banshee and then I was getting on the bat I was about to get off then I sat down and barely pulled down the bar and I was like no going back now
Isn't this the one that used to be called Top Gun?
Yessir or flight deck the og bat is where vortex is now
@@yvngyeesus6278 vortex isnt a thing
@@rsbneon9016 it was removed
@@jamesh.7342 yea I fucking know why do you think I said that
@@rsbneon9016 damn you dont need to get all heated
I rode this last year
The path to get to the bat was so long, if there were like a lot a lot of people, the ride won't even be worth waiting for how short it is.
But its a good ride
The is one of my favorite roller coasters
Banjeee and Orion and the beast are my favorite
The beast abuses you fr
@@ItzArkAngel1 thats the fun of it
i’ll never be able to ride this without hearing Highway to the Danger Zone. R.I.P. Goose
Fucking dead on good sir!
I feel the need.
The need for speed!
Me and my cousin rode this and my cousin screamed while we were going up, “WE’RE GONNA DIE THERE’S A BOLT!” (Kidding) And some lady started screaming 😂
The lift hill kinda drops a sick beat.
I need to watch this because when I rode it my head was in another dimension
I love you Kings Island
Despite The Bat being short, I like the view of the Great Wolf Lodge
As someone who is quite afraid of the drops on roller coasters, would this be a good ride for me or should I pass? I’m more of an adventure express person.
Its a great ride. Drop isn’t too steep, the ride isn’t tall and its short. This coaster was made by the same people who made Adventure Express. Arrow Dynamics.
@@vic748 ohh okay! thank you! that helps me feel much braver about it :D
I relate soooo much. i have quite a big fear of heights and hills on roller coasters but somehow still force myself onto them. and adventure express is an awesome ride!
It is same like vortex at canada’s wonderland
Great Ride Kings Island 10/10 Sorry I'm Late Btw
Man this one looks way more intense than ninja at magic mountain
I don’t know ninja looks pretty intense
Its problem is it just isnt long enough
I passed out on this one when I was 9. Scared the shit out of me😂
i fucking love this ride
I rode this today
I rode it in the late 90”s
The bat is smooth ngl
The lift hill is sooooooo long
when i went on the bat the people were singing the among us sound
I like to call this ride “The Banabanabanabanabanabanabanabana Batman”
Back to the paramount days
i just went on this ride with my best friends last night i was so scared and it was really dark so once we started gliding we felt like bats
This ride is actually like the Vortex at Canada's Wonderland.
Yes, they are both Arrow Dynamics suspended coasters.
If you look at a side by side vortex or the bat they are the same thing just vortex has better scenery because it is near a mountain and a lake.
@@grayflicks They’re mirrors of each other I think. Not exactly clones but not much different
Fun ride😊
I heard about the derailment that happened sometime last year. God and to think I rode this over a year ago! To be fair my brother actually made a comment about how it did seem a bit rickety and it swung too hard. Glad nobody was seriously injured (I think)
yeah, i think what youre talking about is how on june 24,2022 a wheel came loose, nobody was hurt and everyone got off safely
Is this ride like a bigger iron dragon? I suck at roller coasters but this one doesn’t look too bad lol
Is this the slowest life hill on any coaster because most of the ride time is the lift 😂
The racer and the stunt coaster combined is the bat pretty much😅😅😅
Canada’s Wonderland also has a roller coaster called The Bat but it isn’t like this. This is more like Vortex from Canada’s Wonderland
Lol vortex was at kings island to
Pretty short ride. Rattles a little, but still fun.
I went on this ride but the ride kinda sucked for me and my family cause every time it kept turning we kept getting hit in the head
Since this and the one at Canada's Wonderland are clones, which park was the ride designed to fit in?
still better than the original
This reminds me of Vortex from Canada’s Wonderland
Good eye! - same designer and similar (if not identical) layout. But Canada's has the cool mountain lol
The original Bat was taken down and replaced by Vortex. (sadly vortex got removed in 2019 i think)
This is another version of The Bat, except the layout follows the Vortex at another park. (Idk what the name is, go answer that in the replies)
Canada’s Wonderland
Hey Kings Island I bend you I've been to you a lot since when I was a baby I'm 6 years old now and I love bat the bat
vortex - Canada’s Wonderland
I hate that this does not have a fast pass line. It could be done.
reminds me of the iron dragon at cedar point
Need to build an RMC kings island
99% lift hill
1% ride
Bro this is literally iron dragon😂
It’s not even close
It’s the same type of coaster and it’s a similar layout.
😳 wow!!
Theres more lift hill than ride... still looks fun though
I ride this in 2022 I talked about this in a video on my channel
I went on this ride its 125 feet speed is 51
I got dragged on this at age 8 it scared the even loveing bird poo outta me
It’s a bit rough
This Also looks like a inverted bridge
I thought the bat was shut down?
The original yes, but this one is the rebirthed version of The Bat!
This is not the original bat from the early 80s
It looks like the railings will hit ur feet
your feet doesnt hang out of it your in this cart thingy
@@evang5126 although i hate the ride itself the cars are actually really cool i hope they use this idea again
definitely closing soon. lift hill is super slow, ride is terribly dirty, too much head-banging and not that much demand. rip the bat?