So then the correct phrase is "Kingda Ka will be getting some *point" Though I do think Top Thrill Dragster should be given 1 extra point for being in a park called "Cedar Point" *Just my unpopular opinion here*
Hahaha Semi that comment about Skyrush XD But, tbh, the one time I rode Skyrush and saw how tall the drop was, I was thanking God for my thighs being nearly cut off by the lap bar. I was just happy to know I wasn't going to fly out.
That last point you can clearly see that cedar fair is the better chain. They think about everyone from wanting to watch it and riding it versus waiting in line. Hands down, I've ridden both, but top thrill dragster is about 10X better
king da ka used to have places to watch the coaster launch but a part of the launch mechanism flew off and hit people in the queue that was then next to the launch so they modified it and i believe they will do the same with top thrill after the accident
I thing dragster shouldve got a little bit of a higher score for theaming. The dragstr at the exit, the strands with the food underneath almost like at a small race track, the whole kind of area themed with the gift shop accross from the exit. I just thing it souldve got a 6 or 7 but my opinion :)
yeah sfga is my home park and they really f'ed up when it comes to kingda ka's theming, I dont think one of these rides is better than the other but kingda ka did use to have alot better theming. Its themed after a Siberian tiger in the park named "kingda ka", but with the installtion of the safari they moved the tiger's cages from the que line of kingda ka to the safari which left them with que space that they filled with grass, this kinda just left the GP and entusiasts who did live in NJ confused on what the theming was. Kingda ka and TTD are equal to me because I never notice the ots restraints or the lap bar when i ride either just cause youre going so fast.
If Kingda Ka had lap bar restraints it would be so much better, and they should add more theming, honestly Top Thrill Dragster has the best theming out of any other ride at Cedar Point. It's definitely better than KingDa Ka. Wish they would build a roller coaster over 500 but that's not happening any time soon.
Ridden them both. I'll take TTD mainly because of the awesome views of Lake Erie from the top and having just lap restraints to heighten the sense of danger.
Just went to cedar point for my first time about a week ago and most intense roller coaster I've ever ridden and props to cedar point for being my favorite theme park so far and probably will stay the same
when I had been on both of them I didn't even know ka was taller or faster I thought they were like the exact same and I without a doubt picked dragster as my favorite. the ride just felt better and the lap bar was waaaayyy better. also IMO dragster should've gotten even more points for theme since it's a very straight forward cool theme that is represented in the line, the station and the ride itself. the entire dragster experience is heavily themed and done well. one more thing, ka's air time hill is very pointless, it doesn't make any difference to me personally and also doesn't add anything to the ride.
I’ve never been on KK and have no desire.... Cedar Point fangirl here! It’s all about quality over quantity!!!! Just because KK is taller and faster doesn’t make it better.
The only reason Kk has over the shoulder restraints is because New Jersey regulations state that ride over 400 feet must to have over the shoulder restraints
@@panzerkampfwageniv4065 I’ve had friends who have rode it who said it’s very rough. I don’t do rough rollercoasters. I also don’t do hard over the shoulder restraints. I don’t need to ride it to know the facts.
@@_trxzy_2671 then they shouldn’t build a ride that would not be fun for people. at least Cedar Point makes most of the rides comfortable like Maverick, understandable but it’s so comfortable
+Coaster Studios That's not true you can watch the launch perfectly before and after you get off the ride. On that small bridge that's on top of launch.
+Coaster Studios That's not true you can watch the launch perfectly before and after exit the ride on that small bridge. That leads over the actual lunch.
+M Blaty Oh sorry. But to be fair. Superman Escape from Krypton being a strata is debatable. The structure is over 400 but the track doesn't come close.
TTD is definitely better. The theming alone is awesome, location and view from top thrill is better, and with the lap bar you feel way more open and free.
first of all, what theming does ttd have? they have equal amounts of theming secondly, there’s barely any time to enjoy the view in the first place. third, kk had no choice but to add the over the shoulder restraints. so really, kk is better
@@clairesyoutube Dragster has a racing theme. If you have ever been to cedar point than you would have known. Top thrill also feels more free for me personally because of the lap bar.
It's all about the restraints. TTD leaves you totally exposed. Wow what a ride! Rode it six times in a row with zero wait time using my fast pass plus!
Definitely Top Thrill Dragster is the better of the Intamin strata coasters :) Smooth launch, very open with the restraints, and gives an overall better ride :)
I totally agree with your presentation point. Kinda ka should have been turned the other way so the tall part was toward the center of the park. Unless you know where to look you can't even see it at the park. Dragster on the other hand, you can see and hear it from almost anywhere at cedar point. Not only do I love to ride coasters I love to see them go too. Great adventure fails at this with their parks lay out.
Top Thrill Dragster is better in every way imaginable. Kingda Ka now has Zumanjaro slowing down the capacity but even before that, Kingda Ka was slower at processing riders than Dragster. The foundation the coasters are built on is much better under Dragster than Kingda Ka. Kingda KA is built on swampy wetlands thus creating a very bad foundation. Over the years they have added more supports to Kingda KA to help make it run sturdier as the tower sways back and forth after every launch. This is clearly the reasoning for Dragster running much smoother than Kingda KA. once you get over 100 mph on Kingda KA, the ride is significatnly rougher than Dragster. Dragster does however get rough but thats once you get a couple hundred feet up the tower but by then you're starting to slow down. These trains way several tons so containing the forces of them being launched over 120 mph each isn't an easy task. But the foundation and lighter trains of dragster give it the edge engineering wise. The lap bars also help create faster capacity and they're equally as safe as the shoulder harnesses on Kingda KA., we're also not even talking about how Dragster is in the center of Cedar Point and viewed as a centerpiece to all of Cedar Point. Kingda KA runs along the parking lot, and before Zumanjaro was made, you couldn't really get anywhere near Kingda Ka outside of the station. Zumanjaro I'd argue the case, is the better ride of the 2 that share the same structure. It's 415 feet tall, it's very smooth, and it's extremely fast. and it's capacity is outstanding and Kingda Ka must yield to it's dispatch. Dragster would never yield to anything on it's structure because Cedar Point wouldn't allow it.
Jonny Glessner I agree theming is important, but not all components are of equal value. For example when judging a movie, you would not say Story is as important as setting.
he didn't even give kinda ka a good rating on themeing just because he didn't understand it. It is in the golden kingdom section of the park which is all African safari themed ank the thame of the rollercoaster is based off a legend with a snake in Africa and it is themed good for the part of the park that it is in.
I'm going to Cedar Point this year! I've been on Kingda Ka when I went to NYC and we drove into the ticket area of Cedar Point to see what it looks like. I CANT WAIT!
Points for overall location too. Cresting the top of Dragster and seeing Sandusky Bay and the surrounding area is pure bliss! Cresting the top of Kingda Ka and seeing parking lot and trees is.... you get the point lol. Also Kingda Ka has trims on the drop side of the tower. No one likes trims.
I've only ridden Kingda Ka, but I gotta say while it was fun it felt like a bit of a one trick pony. Nitro, Medusa and the amazing El Toro got a lot more re-rides by us that day.
Great point about presentation. I'm taking my 80 year old dad to CP who will not be riding many if any of the coasters, but I know he will get a kick out of seeing the Dragster launch with me in it.
People need to stop with this coping thing. Parks look years ahead! No park choices to add a huge coaster like this with only 2 years of planning, maybe even less because GA didn't see the success of TTD until after it opened. GA looked years ahead and it just happened to open 2 years after TTD. Also, Six Flags wouldn't just add a coaster because of TTD, they needed a launch coaster and they thought it would bring more people in, and it did! Unless you work for Six Flags and knew they copied TTD or whatever, don't say they copied, because they really didn't!
went on dragster for the first time today I was about to pee my pants I was terrified, but now it is one of my favorite rides!! so glad I went on it! :)
Kingda Ka reaches a higher top speed in less time (128mph in 3.5 vs 120 in 3.8), perhaps this is why some consider it to have a "rougher" launch. I haven't ridden TTD so I don't really know though.
Unknown Warrior after you’ve rode dragster and kingda ka many times kingda ka kinda gets boring and I think el toro’s crazy airtime makes it the best ride the (imo).
I have ridden both. I personally like Top Thrill dragster better. First and foremost. Top thrill dragster now loads you significantly faster. With Zumanjaro delaying launches on Kingda ka every 5 minutes, kingda ka can only run one bay. Top thrill dragster has 2 loading bays and a massive unloading bay. you move better on Dragster than kingda ka. They both have plenty of down time. so neither hold an edge on the other. these coasters are engineering nightmares. hydraulics, cable catapults, magnetic systems, both are going to see plenty of down time to assure that they are in proper working order. Kingda ka has the statistics on it side, but personally i think top thrill dragster has the overall experience. The foundation upon which dragster is built on keeps the tower sturdier and the ride a bit smoother. if you take a walk down to zumanjaro and look at the footers of kingda ka, you will see it's built on a swampy wet land which anybody that knows engineering knows it's not the most ideal land to build off of. further braces were also installed on kingda ka to help support the ride with the bad foundation. another thing you must consider is more money went into top thrill dragster. they both cost the exact same amount to make. however kingda ka is a much more massive ride. it's taller it's longer. The extra money got used else where on top thrill dragster such as lights, and effects. where as the lighting for Kingda ka was installed several years later and still isn't a fraction of the dragster capabilities. They also bought the rights for a theme song for top thrill dragster that gets blasted in the station. and djs that play music while in line. I have done top thrill dragster 36 times in one day over the course of a 4 hour span. registering as a single rider to bypass as much people as possible. Over the course of 6 hours at kingda ka i was only able to get on 18 times. both typical june days before the big crowds arrive in july. both are descent rides. although i personally like Zumanjaro better than kingda ka. back when it was new i briefly held the reccord for most rides in a day at 65. but that's long since been passed. Kingda ka is built on bad foundation it could have been much better if it was built elsewhere in the park.
You do have to keep in mind, though, that dragster came first. Of course Kingda Ka is taller, faster, and generally more advanced. Why would they make a copy that was shorter and slower? Top thrill dragster had nothing to compare to. Well, dragster won anyway so whatever, but just sayin.
Top Thrill's theming is awesome. Real dragster on-site, bleachers like it's a real raceway, engine noises pumping through speakers before launch, christmas tree drag lights to indicate go-time, and signs in wait line providing fun facts about real drag cars and how they compare to the coaster.
Top Thrill is the better ride. I've been on both and Top Thrill is much smoother, but I do like Kingda Ka as well despite it being somewhat rough. I mainly went there for El Toro :)
KingDa ka is easily better. KingDa ka actually makes you scared, while dragster feels basic. Plus, the hill at the end of KingDa Ka really is better, and the safety restraint is New Jersey State Law, not the parks choice.
its the pathway leading up to the station. the original queue started at the arch entrance and went under the launch track. it was roped off after the 2005 malfunction for safety reasons, so the park had to reconfigure and had to use the viewing area.
I've ridden both and personally, I like Kingda Ka better even tho cedar point is my home park. the airtime hill makes the ride a little more better than TTD.
Mark Jefferson what do you mean by “dum-dum”? He said that he has ridden both and he said he personally likes kingda ka better. I know you said it has more airtime but that’s just one element. He likes kingda ka because it has many elements
I've never ridden Kingda Ka, but I can say that Cedar Point did an amazing job of presenting this ride and bringing the theme out. The sound effects, the lights, the colors, even the area around the coaster adds to it, with the signs and the bleachers. Even little stuff like that finish line thing, the two cameras, and that stand outside the opening called "Top Chill Snowcones." Maybe the actual ride Kingda Ka is better, but all things considered Cedar Point did a much better job with the coaster even if it isn't as fast or tall.
I’ve tried both and in my opinion I love the dragster so much better it’s so much better because it’s so much more fun and it’s so fun in the front row day or night and I feel much more safe on the top thrill dragster cedar point is way way way way way way way better then six flags. Like if you agree
I disagree, I still believe kingda ka is scarier/better. You can see how intimidating it is even before you get into the park, and every ride you go on you can see kingda in the background with its menacing green color just staring at you. In line you get scared because all you can hear is the hiss of the brake and people screaming because the bamboo theming block the view until just before its your turn, while TTD just isnt as scary looking as its in the open and the colors makes it feel like more of a mild ride. Kingda Kas theming is absolutely better, its in the golden kingdom and the bamboo and everything really makes you feel like you are going on one of the worlds best/most exotic coasters. To each their own I suppose
Brian Smith I have been on both, and King da ka was more preferable for me just because the wait time was shorter, I rode in the front row, and when I rode TTD, it still had those themed giant dragster wheels at the back they removed, which caused the ride to roll back and break down a lot. That's why I like King da ka more.
King da ka wins for tallest and fastest, but remember Cedar point’s top thrill dragster was the worlds first kind and it was the worlds fastest and tallest coaster. TTD was built in 2003 and KDK was built in 2005. However since TTD came out first, the coaster made a huge impact to the Six Flags company, so they built a similar version and it was faster and taller. Which made TTD 2nd Tallest. Formula Rossa is now considered the world fastest coaster. But tallest? No. Honestly, the credit for this battle is TTD because of its originality and theming. Yes KDK wins for speed and height compare to TTD but KDK is a replica/ “copy”. The only thing is different is the height, speed and 1 airtime hill. I understand CP fans are mad that they lost the title for “worlds tallest and fastest” in 2005, but I know for sure GA fans are annoyed that TTD is the first strata coaster that was ever built. Which makes KDK a “copy” of TTD. SixFlags has always been trying to beat out Cedar Point for years, but let’s be honest Cedar Point will always be the world’s greatest amusement park. Even though SFMM has more coasters. Cedar Points coasters will always kick ass, even SFs fans “low key” knows it. Cedar Point will always be on top. That’s something that SFs will never be. All of there coasters are copies/replicas. Even if SFs made a successful or “worlds first” roller coaster... it’s going to hit every SFs Park in the US.
I'm not trying to sound like a butthurt sf fanboy, but I personally like king da ka a lot better because you can't see the launch. It gives an element of surprise and especially the fact that they don't tell you when you launch. In my opinion this just gives more intensity to the ride.
They don't really tell you when you launch on dragster either. I mean, yeah, there's the lights, but that happens in a second and you're already gone. If anything, being able to clearly see the launch heightens anticipation. And honestly, I've ridden Dragster dozens of times and that launch surprises me every time. Actually just got back from Cedar Point a couple hours ago ✌🏼️ I haven't been on Kingda Ka however so I can't say Dragster is better
+Jonny Glessner yeah when I rode ttd I was around the back (2 rows from the back) and I was on the right side towards the exit i couldn't see the lights and then we went it was freakin crazy
“This is where kingda Ka will be getting some points for that airtime hill”
Literally gives it one point
He said “some” not a lot
rbrotherton02 at the same time one point isn’t “Some”
So then the correct phrase is "Kingda Ka will be getting some *point" Though I do think Top Thrill Dragster should be given 1 extra point for being in a park called "Cedar Point" *Just my unpopular opinion here*
I would like but it has 69 likes, and the balance shall not be broken
@@gavinb1598 yes keep the universe in balance.
bleachers actually considered as part of the theming, because people sit in bleachers to watch the race.
+Luciano Alonso Yeah I didn't see why that was separate. I feel like theming is a subset of presentation.
Rob's Rides exactly my point
Luciano Alonso Very true.
Luciano Alonso I never thought about that
Tru dat
Top thrill dragster was original.
@Doge Playz Ye but Dragster was first
Dragster is cool though even tho it's original
But king da ka is better in my opinion because it’s taller and faster
But Kingda Ka is better
Carlicia Thompson how is being original bad
Doesn't get much better than Dragster at night in the front row
+semipro6600 SkyRush back row at night? ;)
If you want your thighs cut off sure
semipro6600 I had 0 problem with the restraints. Pure bliss.
Hahaha Semi that comment about Skyrush XD
But, tbh, the one time I rode Skyrush and saw how tall the drop was, I was thanking God for my thighs being nearly cut off by the lap bar. I was just happy to know I wasn't going to fly out.
+semipro6600 They need to just rename SkyRush to ThighCrush
These coasters might not be the best but the experiences on both of them are memorable.
***** Yeah, I like watching his scary story vids.
***** I do wish there were some more animated horror stories, I'm a more visual person than listener.
***** I've seen them, I just wish there were more.
***** True.
***** That's why I mainly alternate between urmaker and corpse husband, not so much of him.
That last point you can clearly see that cedar fair is the better chain. They think about everyone from wanting to watch it and riding it versus waiting in line. Hands down, I've ridden both, but top thrill dragster is about 10X better
king da ka used to have places to watch the coaster launch but a part of the launch mechanism flew off and hit people in the queue that was then next to the launch so they modified it and i believe they will do the same with top thrill after the accident
@@africanrobin8o8 there not gonna be doing that to ttd lmao.
Devon Channell well now it’s closed 🤡🤡
@@stackonez7182not forever tho
Didn’t take into account how top thrill dragster brakes down every 10 minutes😂
True, when I was there it was broken down for 2 days
Same with Kingda ka
I tried riding it three times and all three it broke down
It doesnt brake down, they just cant operate the coaster during semi fast winds.
Tristin Miller why?
I thing dragster shouldve got a little bit of a higher score for theaming. The dragstr at the exit, the strands with the food underneath almost like at a small race track, the whole kind of area themed with the gift shop accross from the exit. I just thing it souldve got a 6 or 7 but my opinion :)
I totally agree because i don't even know what kingda ka is supposed to be
+NovA MaKo
Oh I see but I still think Dragster has more theming
And plus when the ride first opened the back of the trains had huge spoilers. But they were taken off to make longer trains with better capacity.
Agreed. Dragster is probably one of my favorite themes for a ride at an amusement park (talking about theme parks is a different story).
yeah sfga is my home park and they really f'ed up when it comes to kingda ka's theming, I dont think one of these rides is better than the other but kingda ka did use to have alot better theming. Its themed after a Siberian tiger in the park named "kingda ka", but with the installtion of the safari they moved the tiger's cages from the que line of kingda ka to the safari which left them with que space that they filled with grass, this kinda just left the GP and entusiasts who did live in NJ confused on what the theming was. Kingda ka and TTD are equal to me because I never notice the ots restraints or the lap bar when i ride either just cause youre going so fast.
Hey you forgot the best thing:
ROLLBACK!!!!
yuxiang zou true
i saw a rollback on kingda ka, i really wanted to be on a rollback train so i dropped a tear.
If Kingda Ka had lap bar restraints it would be so much better, and they should add more theming, honestly Top Thrill Dragster has the best theming out of any other ride at Cedar Point. It's definitely better than KingDa Ka. Wish they would build a roller coaster over 500 but that's not happening any time soon.
You would black out from a drop like that
Kingda Ka only has shoulder restraints because of a law in New Jersey that requires all rides over 400 ft to have a shoulder restraint
@@simpleolive Ik. It sucks. All the laws that dollywood and many other parks have to follow really ruin the amount of thrill that could be added
@@simpleolive Can’t they pad the restraints like Storm Runner and Fahrenheit at Hershey?
I know those two are in a different state but still.
When you're into drag racing and get slightly salty about the Christmas tree being called just lights
They even call it “Christmas Tree” in the queue line fun facts
Same
Imagine not having a tree, i have one in my car, its black ice so I can always be in a drag race mode in my accord anytime 😂
You should've also done the topic of originality which dragster should win since it's the first of it's kind!
SpyroBoss777 *xcelerator
Tie896 it’s faster by literally 8 mph
SpyroBoss777 they are both copied from xcelerator
They are made by the same company
no fat noob
Ridden them both. I'll take TTD mainly because of the awesome views of Lake Erie from the top and having just lap restraints to heighten the sense of danger.
I’m going for kingda ka team
kingda ka is the BEST! don't listen to the ceder point fans!
Why?
@@SFR_07 haha Cedar Point is the Rollercoaster capital and that’s a fact. Six Flags has way more accidents than Cedar Fair. Facts.
Just went to cedar point for my first time about a week ago and most intense roller coaster I've ever ridden and props to cedar point for being my favorite theme park so far and probably will stay the same
I personally love top thrill dragster because I love the speed even though it's a little slower than king da ka it's just a little better of a ride
when I had been on both of them I didn't even know ka was taller or faster I thought they were like the exact same and I without a doubt picked dragster as my favorite. the ride just felt better and the lap bar was waaaayyy better. also IMO dragster should've gotten even more points for theme since it's a very straight forward cool theme that is represented in the line, the station and the ride itself. the entire dragster experience is heavily themed and done well. one more thing, ka's air time hill is very pointless, it doesn't make any difference to me personally and also doesn't add anything to the ride.
I’ve never been on KK and have no desire.... Cedar Point fangirl here! It’s all about quality over quantity!!!! Just because KK is taller and faster doesn’t make it better.
Kayla Young Even though TTD is better, your opinion is invalidated by the fact that you haven’t ridden KK.
The only reason Kk has over the shoulder restraints is because New Jersey regulations state that ride over 400 feet must to have over the shoulder restraints
@@panzerkampfwageniv4065 I’ve had friends who have rode it who said it’s very rough. I don’t do rough rollercoasters. I also don’t do hard over the shoulder restraints. I don’t need to ride it to know the facts.
@@_trxzy_2671 then they shouldn’t build a ride that would not be fun for people. at least Cedar Point makes most of the rides comfortable like Maverick, understandable but it’s so comfortable
Honestly the launch for kingda ka wasn't rough. I thought it was smooth
But dragster is smoother
watch a pov and you can literally see the trains sway back and forth at that launch
In the front Ka is not bumpy at all.
Sorry if I see annoying but it goes to 128 mph in 3.5 seconds not 4.5. Sorry if I seem annoying or anything xD
Sorry, I confused it with dragster's acceleration.
+Brendan Reiss You've succeeded with annoyingness, congrats. jk lol
dragster is 4 secs not 4.5, don't mean to sound like a dick, i'm just ocd xD
+Coaster Studios That's not true you can watch the launch perfectly before and after you get off the ride. On that small bridge that's on top of launch.
+Coaster Studios That's not true you can watch the launch perfectly before and after exit the ride on that small bridge. That leads over the actual lunch.
I wish this series continued, maybe with a updated version that doesn’t have such a heavy reliance on PowerPoints.
Good coaster fight between the only two strata coasters! Dragster is INDEED BETTER! :)
Superman escape from krypton is a strata coaster! it's 415 feet tall!!!
+M Blaty And your point is? Lol
+Skyler Powers he said the ONLY TWO there is more than two
+M Blaty Oh sorry. But to be fair. Superman Escape from Krypton being a strata is debatable. The structure is over 400 but the track doesn't come close.
***** Yes, three times
I have to rewatch this to see how Dragster won by a whole 12 points but awesome! I need to get on these! Haven't rode Dragster in over 4 years!
Top Thrill Dragster is my fav. I have ridden both.
I love this coaster fight concept!
Dragster should get extra points for not being straight up copy for a world record.
It was made by the same company..
@@unknownwarrior5672 The company isn't who decided to build a copy, the park was
Exactly six flags ripped off cedar point and did a horrible job.
TTD is definitely better. The theming alone is awesome, location and view from top thrill is better, and with the lap bar you feel way more open and free.
first of all, what theming does ttd have? they have equal amounts of theming secondly, there’s barely any time to enjoy the view in the first place. third, kk had no choice but to add the over the shoulder restraints. so really, kk is better
@@clairesyoutube Dragster has a racing theme. If you have ever been to cedar point than you would have known. Top thrill also feels more free for me personally because of the lap bar.
@@wowyzowy1895 Kinda Ka has good theming too tho. Especially the entrance.
Your opinion
It's all about the restraints. TTD leaves you totally exposed. Wow what a ride! Rode it six times in a row with zero wait time using my fast pass plus!
I have only ridden top thrill dragster so top thrill dragster
I was not the hegiht requierd i was a topthrill gangster
Jk i have never ride it ._.
You should ride kinda ka
You’re probably not missing anything considering how rough kingda ka is.
Definitely Top Thrill Dragster is the better of the Intamin strata coasters :) Smooth launch, very open with the restraints, and gives an overall better ride :)
Top Thrill
I totally agree with your presentation point. Kinda ka should have been turned the other way so the tall part was toward the center of the park. Unless you know where to look you can't even see it at the park.
Dragster on the other hand, you can see and hear it from almost anywhere at cedar point.
Not only do I love to ride coasters I love to see them go too. Great adventure fails at this with their parks lay out.
Glad Top Thrill Dragster won, I agree with all your points made, good video!
Top Thrill Dragster is better in every way imaginable. Kingda Ka now has Zumanjaro slowing down the capacity but even before that, Kingda Ka was slower at processing riders than Dragster. The foundation the coasters are built on is much better under Dragster than Kingda Ka. Kingda KA is built on swampy wetlands thus creating a very bad foundation. Over the years they have added more supports to Kingda KA to help make it run sturdier as the tower sways back and forth after every launch. This is clearly the reasoning for Dragster running much smoother than Kingda KA. once you get over 100 mph on Kingda KA, the ride is significatnly rougher than Dragster. Dragster does however get rough but thats once you get a couple hundred feet up the tower but by then you're starting to slow down. These trains way several tons so containing the forces of them being launched over 120 mph each isn't an easy task. But the foundation and lighter trains of dragster give it the edge engineering wise. The lap bars also help create faster capacity and they're equally as safe as the shoulder harnesses on Kingda KA., we're also not even talking about how Dragster is in the center of Cedar Point and viewed as a centerpiece to all of Cedar Point. Kingda KA runs along the parking lot, and before Zumanjaro was made, you couldn't really get anywhere near Kingda Ka outside of the station. Zumanjaro I'd argue the case, is the better ride of the 2 that share the same structure. It's 415 feet tall, it's very smooth, and it's extremely fast. and it's capacity is outstanding and Kingda Ka must yield to it's dispatch. Dragster would never yield to anything on it's structure because Cedar Point wouldn't allow it.
Good video. The outcome is reflected on the coaster polls like Mitch hawker and the Golden Ticket Awards. Dragster is indeed better
Cedar point is the park that I always go to so I’m glad the dragster won!!!
When I rode kingda ka it was to bumpy for my ride but top thrill dragster was really smooth and a less bumpy ride and it's the original
Your rating system is not good. Your saying theming is as important as intensity and the ride quality? Makes no sense
He wishes he were European, but he can't be. One of his home parks is Busch Gardens Williamsburg.
Psychology has a lot more to do with coasters than you realize pal
Jonny Glessner I agree theming is important, but not all components are of equal value. For example when judging a movie, you would not say Story is as important as setting.
Theming actually gives a lot more depth to a ride.
he didn't even give kinda ka a good rating on themeing just because he didn't understand it. It is in the golden kingdom section of the park which is all African safari themed ank the thame of the rollercoaster is based off a legend with a snake in Africa and it is themed good for the part of the park that it is in.
1- Top Thrill Dragster 2-Top Thrill Dragster 3- And Sooooooooo On Top Thrill Dragster Top Thrill Dragster Top
Kingda Ka gets bonus points for that bonus hill.
And for residing in my home state. LOL
This is my favorites coaster fight so far!
+Bossman & Company Agreed!!!!
true
Kingda Ka for me. I can see my house from the top. 😎
YESSSS, FINALLY!!! Best matchup ever, i've been waiting for so long! Luv ya Coaster Studios! Thanks so much!
TTD for life!
I'm going to Cedar Point this year! I've been on Kingda Ka when I went to NYC and we drove into the ticket area of Cedar Point to see what it looks like. I CANT WAIT!
The reason why Ka has over the shoulder restraints because N.J. state law saws a roller coaster over 300 ft has to have over the shoulder restraints
Points for overall location too. Cresting the top of Dragster and seeing Sandusky Bay and the surrounding area is pure bliss! Cresting the top of Kingda Ka and seeing parking lot and trees is.... you get the point lol. Also Kingda Ka has trims on the drop side of the tower. No one likes trims.
Yes the view from the top is outstanding!
it is fun to try to find your car in the parking lot at the top of kingda ka
I've only ridden Kingda Ka, but I gotta say while it was fun it felt like a bit of a one trick pony. Nitro, Medusa and the amazing El Toro got a lot more re-rides by us that day.
We all waited for this!!!!!
Kingda Ka was originally going to be designed with two drops at the end.
Darryl Ellis yep
Where?
Source?
top thrill dragster i just got back from cedar point
To me the restraints alone make dragster the better ride. The lap bar just makes the ride feel so much more exhilarating.
Great point about presentation. I'm taking my 80 year old dad to CP who will not be riding many if any of the coasters, but I know he will get a kick out of seeing the Dragster launch with me in it.
I agree with top thrill dragster winning its my home park I love the dragster
Levi Jason yep cedar point is my home park I live an hour away from it and I already have my season pass renewed for next year
Levi Jason and kings island is only 3 hours away from me
Levi Jason oh actually cedar point is an hour and like 40 mins away from me and kings island is 4 hours away from me
I’m from Cincinnati and prefer Cedar Point worth the 4 hour trip!
dragster is original and six flags copied.
they didn't copy nessaserily, intamin who made TTD) wanted to put one in a six flags park and six flags told them to put it in Great Adventure
People need to stop with this coping thing. Parks look years ahead! No park choices to add a huge coaster like this with only 2 years of planning, maybe even less because GA didn't see the success of TTD until after it opened. GA looked years ahead and it just happened to open 2 years after TTD. Also, Six Flags wouldn't just add a coaster because of TTD, they needed a launch coaster and they thought it would bring more people in, and it did! Unless you work for Six Flags and knew they copied TTD or whatever, don't say they copied, because they really didn't!
They all basically copied xcelarator at knotts berry farm it was the first of its kind.
+Zombiegamer no that ride is so diff
+jmiller .221 dont tell me what to do
went on dragster for the first time today I was about to pee my pants I was terrified, but now it is one of my favorite rides!! so glad I went on it! :)
Top thrill for sure
Prefer king da ka because it’s taller and it’s fun and I’ll feel safe wit the ones wrap around the shoulders
You can’t even tell the difference in height. Also lap bar is very safe but it’s good because lap bar makes you feel the air and make it more scary
That’s what takes away the thrill
Over the shoulders are uncomfortable and TTD is way safer trust me. Six flags doesn’t take care of the rides like Cedar Point does
@@SteelersGalXSora nah I think kingda ka is safer
Kingda Ka reaches a higher top speed in less time (128mph in 3.5 vs 120 in 3.8), perhaps this is why some consider it to have a "rougher" launch. I haven't ridden TTD so I don't really know though.
Alex H do you think kingda ka is a great and ride and worth a trip?
@@askjones10 Yeah its a great ride! The other rides at SFGA make the trip worth it as well (El Toro and Nitro).
@@alexh9279 El toro and nitro are the best coasters at great adventure. Just there last week
@@Keyatonenews981 what about Kingda Ka?
Unknown Warrior after you’ve rode dragster and kingda ka many times kingda ka kinda gets boring and I think el toro’s crazy airtime makes it the best ride the (imo).
Dragster! Dragster! Dragster!
I have ridden both. I personally like Top Thrill dragster better. First and foremost. Top thrill dragster now loads you significantly faster. With Zumanjaro delaying launches on Kingda ka every 5 minutes, kingda ka can only run one bay. Top thrill dragster has 2 loading bays and a massive unloading bay. you move better on Dragster than kingda ka. They both have plenty of down time. so neither hold an edge on the other. these coasters are engineering nightmares. hydraulics, cable catapults, magnetic systems, both are going to see plenty of down time to assure that they are in proper working order. Kingda ka has the statistics on it side, but personally i think top thrill dragster has the overall experience. The foundation upon which dragster is built on keeps the tower sturdier and the ride a bit smoother. if you take a walk down to zumanjaro and look at the footers of kingda ka, you will see it's built on a swampy wet land which anybody that knows engineering knows it's not the most ideal land to build off of. further braces were also installed on kingda ka to help support the ride with the bad foundation. another thing you must consider is more money went into top thrill dragster. they both cost the exact same amount to make. however kingda ka is a much more massive ride. it's taller it's longer. The extra money got used else where on top thrill dragster such as lights, and effects. where as the lighting for Kingda ka was installed several years later and still isn't a fraction of the dragster capabilities. They also bought the rights for a theme song for top thrill dragster that gets blasted in the station. and djs that play music while in line. I have done top thrill dragster 36 times in one day over the course of a 4 hour span. registering as a single rider to bypass as much people as possible. Over the course of 6 hours at kingda ka i was only able to get on 18 times. both typical june days before the big crowds arrive in july. both are descent rides. although i personally like Zumanjaro better than kingda ka. back when it was new i briefly held the reccord for most rides in a day at 65. but that's long since been passed. Kingda ka is built on bad foundation it could have been much better if it was built elsewhere in the park.
I have only ever been on Kingda Ka
However the restraints do suck
Static Shock 2000 yea but i feel more safer with them
Amy Sicilia *more safe or safer
Amy Sicilia that’s why they suck
You do have to keep in mind, though, that dragster came first. Of course Kingda Ka is taller, faster, and generally more advanced. Why would they make a copy that was shorter and slower? Top thrill dragster had nothing to compare to. Well, dragster won anyway so whatever, but just sayin.
They were made by the same company
I rode top thrill dragster over the summer. the launch is insane. this was my first time riding top thrill dragster.
Top Thrill's theming is awesome. Real dragster on-site, bleachers like it's a real raceway, engine noises pumping through speakers before launch, christmas tree drag lights to indicate go-time, and signs in wait line providing fun facts about real drag cars and how they compare to the coaster.
Top Thrill Dragster
Top thrill dragster deserved to win
Top Thrill is the better ride. I've been on both and Top Thrill is much smoother, but I do like Kingda Ka as well despite it being somewhat rough. I mainly went there for El Toro :)
Dragster is better in my opinion, I think that king da ka is a coastster with more elements but top thrill has smoother layouts due to that
YEAH DRAGSTER TAKIN HOME THAT W
Dragster because it is the original. NOTHING beats the original.
kingda ka is themed to a tiger living near it, his name is kingda ka
I'm surprised no mention of location... I've never been on kingda ka, but I highly doubt it has a better view from the top than TTD
What do you mean at the top of dragster you see the whole park, Canada, Lake Erie and the beach/boardwalk
Yeah that’s what he said lol, he said TTD had a better view, not KDK
I predict top thrill dragster
WOOHOO
I ALREADY KNEW TOP THRILL WAS GONNA WIN
Godspeed Productions Kingda Ka is better than that crap
GamerPro 75 have you ever ridden top thrill dragster cause if you did you would know that, that ride is smoother
Godspeed Productions I've seen top thrill dragster stuck at the top not kingda ka
Top thrill dragster is the one I prefer to ride
Kingda ka did have a view point at once, it was closed.
KingDa ka is easily better. KingDa ka actually makes you scared, while dragster feels basic. Plus, the hill at the end of KingDa Ka really is better, and the safety restraint is New Jersey State Law, not the parks choice.
Your opinion lmao
Vortex (Kings Island) vs Viper (Six Flags Magic Mountain)
Kingda Ka used to have a viewing area.
Where???
its the pathway leading up to the station. the original queue started at the arch entrance and went under the launch track. it was roped off after the 2005 malfunction for safety reasons, so the park had to reconfigure and had to use the viewing area.
Top Thrill Dragster, hands down, is the superior coaster for pretty much everything you mentioned in the video.
I like how he didn't even mention Dragster's downtime. Sure, Ka does indeed have downtime, but Dragster breaks down like every hour.
I've ridden both and personally, I like Kingda Ka better even tho cedar point is my home park. the airtime hill makes the ride a little more better than TTD.
Thank you for not being obnoxious like some other people here who like kingda ka better
But....The Dragster has more airtime?
@@DarkCloud3000 ITS CALLED A DAMN OPINION K STOP COMMENTING ON EVERYONE SAYING THAT KINGDA KA HAS MORE AIRTIME
@@michaelmariscal775 I said that Dragster has more airtime, dum-dum.
Mark Jefferson what do you mean by “dum-dum”? He said that he has ridden both and he said he personally likes kingda ka better. I know you said it has more airtime but that’s just one element. He likes kingda ka because it has many elements
I've never ridden Kingda Ka, but I can say that Cedar Point did an amazing job of presenting this ride and bringing the theme out. The sound effects, the lights, the colors, even the area around the coaster adds to it, with the signs and the bleachers. Even little stuff like that finish line thing, the two cameras, and that stand outside the opening called "Top Chill Snowcones." Maybe the actual ride Kingda Ka is better, but all things considered Cedar Point did a much better job with the coaster even if it isn't as fast or tall.
about the pull up bar, I rather have the safety bar bc on a roller coaster like, I would feel a lot better and it did since I went on kingda ka
Alright I so glad +CoasterStudios uploaded this! I have been waiting for this certain coaster fight for a while and I am glad it is finally here!!
I’ve tried both and in my opinion I love the dragster so much better it’s so much better because it’s so much more fun and it’s so fun in the front row day or night and I feel much more safe on the top thrill dragster cedar point is way way way way way way way better then six flags. Like if you agree
Top Thrill Dragster is the best thing to ride at cedar point
im planning to ride both if i have the time and cash.
I disagree, I still believe kingda ka is scarier/better. You can see how intimidating it is even before you get into the park, and every ride you go on you can see kingda in the background with its menacing green color just staring at you. In line you get scared because all you can hear is the hiss of the brake and people screaming because the bamboo theming block the view until just before its your turn, while TTD just isnt as scary looking as its in the open and the colors makes it feel like more of a mild ride. Kingda Kas theming is absolutely better, its in the golden kingdom and the bamboo and everything really makes you feel like you are going on one of the worlds best/most exotic coasters. To each their own I suppose
kingda ka may be scarier. but the ride overall is just not what everybody likes. rough launch, worse
worse restraints*
Dragster is BUTTER smooth
Not exactly. It is pretty smooth but the back row has a rattle. Around the same as millennium's back row rattle.
+Rollercoaster skier (dragsterguy21) its more of a vibrate. Its barely noticeable, but its there
It's about time Top Thrill Dragster won. Now those King da ka fanboys (who haven't even ridden both) can't stop saying their coaster is better.
Six Flags Great Adventure is my home park, and I completely have to agree with TTD winning.
Brian Smith I have been on both, and King da ka was more preferable for me just because the wait time was shorter, I rode in the front row, and when I rode TTD, it still had those themed giant dragster wheels at the back they removed, which caused the ride to roll back and break down a lot. That's why I like King da ka more.
Brian Smith well even cp fan boys would say Ttd is better than kinda ka witch it is but they don't have a right to say it
Daniel P wait if you're saying that you where on it when it rolled back then you are damn lucky Sir
So what you're basically saying is that since one person thinks it's better that means it's obviously better?
SFGAdv is my home park. I've been on TTD twice, and that was enough to know that it's better than Kingda Ka. Both are spectacular though.
One has a lap bar and one has a over the shoulder. Lap bar wins, as does the whole dragster coaster end of story
King da ka wins for tallest and fastest, but remember Cedar point’s top thrill dragster was the worlds first kind and it was the worlds fastest and tallest coaster. TTD was built in 2003 and KDK was built in 2005. However since TTD came out first, the coaster made a huge impact to the Six Flags company, so they built a similar version and it was faster and taller. Which made TTD 2nd Tallest. Formula Rossa is now considered the world fastest coaster. But tallest? No. Honestly, the credit for this battle is TTD because of its originality and theming. Yes KDK wins for speed and height compare to TTD but KDK is a replica/ “copy”. The only thing is different is the height, speed and 1 airtime hill. I understand CP fans are mad that they lost the title for “worlds tallest and fastest” in 2005, but I know for sure GA fans are annoyed that TTD is the first strata coaster that was ever built. Which makes KDK a “copy” of TTD.
SixFlags has always been trying to beat out Cedar Point for years, but let’s be honest Cedar Point will always be the world’s greatest amusement park. Even though SFMM has more coasters. Cedar Points coasters will always kick ass, even SFs fans “low key” knows it. Cedar Point will always be on top. That’s something that SFs will never be. All of there coasters are copies/replicas. Even if SFs made a successful or “worlds first” roller coaster... it’s going to hit every SFs Park in the US.
I'm not trying to sound like a butthurt sf fanboy, but I personally like king da ka a lot better because you can't see the launch. It gives an element of surprise and especially the fact that they don't tell you when you launch. In my opinion this just gives more intensity to the ride.
They don't really tell you when you launch on dragster either. I mean, yeah, there's the lights, but that happens in a second and you're already gone. If anything, being able to clearly see the launch heightens anticipation. And honestly, I've ridden Dragster dozens of times and that launch surprises me every time. Actually just got back from Cedar Point a couple hours ago ✌🏼️ I haven't been on Kingda Ka however so I can't say Dragster is better
+Jonny Glessner yeah when I rode ttd I was around the back (2 rows from the back) and I was on the right side towards the exit i couldn't see the lights and then we went it was freakin crazy
I couldn't ride TTD because of a windy Day,,,,,,the launch on maverick made up for it I guess why have rides if they can't Run???????????
You think it won't be needed because of a windy day? That's like saying "Why have a mcdonalds if it's gonna get demolished one day??????"
You can hear the air breaks release
i’ve been on both and i like top thrill more
just sitting there waiting for the lift-off and you hear that engine roar makes it so intense.
kingda ka
top thrill dragster
I am going in both of them this week can't wait
I watched a POV of Kingda Ka and it looked really rough. Glad Top Thrill is so much smoother.