America's 15 Most UNDERRATED Roller Coasters

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  • Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
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  • @jimgoebel5348
    @jimgoebel5348 3 года назад +159

    Everything at SFGA is underrated.

    • @kylenickel1944
      @kylenickel1944 3 года назад +11

      I think it gets overlooked because its kind of close to cedar point

    • @scottyjbd
      @scottyjbd 3 года назад +9

      @@kylenickel1944 I think you’re confusing with Kings Island

    • @kylenickel1944
      @kylenickel1944 3 года назад +8

      @@scottyjbd no. SFGA is only like a 6 hour drive from cedar point

    • @rmc_fan
      @rmc_fan 3 года назад +2

      @@kylenickel1944 I live around that area and it is about a 6 hour drive, I can agree on this.

    • @markvandenberg2352
      @markvandenberg2352 3 года назад +5

      Big facts. I’m 2 hours away and it’s the only park that actually worth a day trip in the Midwest (not Ohio or mid Missouri). Valleyfair is close if not better in quality, but quantity is not there.

  • @Coastoons
    @Coastoons 3 года назад +44

    I already know zipping pippin is gonna be on this list
    wait hold up

    • @njsullyalex2744
      @njsullyalex2744 3 года назад +3

      I mean he did include it as a bonus coaster, but I too expected it to be #1.

    • @AirtimeThrills
      @AirtimeThrills  3 года назад +5

      I think if more people rode it, itd be fairly rated

    • @ilikecheesegirlXP
      @ilikecheesegirlXP 3 года назад

      I still can't get over the bruises I got from this ride. Great ride though

  • @alexis_irene16
    @alexis_irene16 3 года назад +108

    Love the “Let’s dive in” while having Griffon in the background 😂

    • @TripleTSingt
      @TripleTSingt 3 года назад +5

      He did this before ^^ also love the phone falling out of some riders pocket in that shot.

    • @xtremeentertainmenttv9664
      @xtremeentertainmenttv9664 3 года назад +1

      @@TripleTSingt I think that was a hat lmao

    • @lukesommer689
      @lukesommer689 3 года назад +2

      1:47

    • @Agegamingchannel
      @Agegamingchannel 3 года назад +3

      It would’ve been better with emperor
      Btw great vid

  • @ThemeParkAvenue
    @ThemeParkAvenue 3 года назад +44

    R.I.P. Firehawk, gone but never forgotten.

    • @scottyjbd
      @scottyjbd 3 года назад +1

      Batwing says ello

    • @JeremyHale141
      @JeremyHale141 2 месяца назад

      @@scottyjbd So does Nighthawk

  • @johanll6321
    @johanll6321 3 года назад +36

    Every coaster in the intro:
    Mystic timbers - Kings Island
    Tantrum - Six Flags Darien Lake
    Montu - Busch Gardens Tampa
    Leviathan - Canada’s Wonderland
    El Toro- Six Flags Great Adventure
    Time Traveler - Silver Dollar City
    Iron Rattler - Six Flags Fiesta Texas
    Lightning Run - Kentucky Kingdom
    Prowler - Worlds of Fun
    Mako - SeaWorld Orlando
    El Toro/Kingda Ka - Six Flags Great Adventure
    X Flight - Six Flags Great America
    Riddler’s Revenge/Ninja - Six Flags Magic Mountain
    Maverick - Cedar Point

  • @Gabes1321
    @Gabes1321 3 года назад +258

    Surprised that Steel Vengeance wasn’t on here. So underrated like nobody talks about it!!

    • @Gabes1321
      @Gabes1321 3 года назад +28

      @Zacheroni it’s called a j o k e

    • @johnfoltz8183
      @johnfoltz8183 3 года назад +8

      Or Li'll Phantom

    • @Gabes1321
      @Gabes1321 3 года назад +9

      @@johnfoltz8183 oh yeah and also fury 325

    • @coasttovengance5867
      @coasttovengance5867 3 года назад +2

      Lol

    • @jeffreysenecal
      @jeffreysenecal 3 года назад +5

      Steel Vengeance is the only roller coaster that ever brought a tear to my eye for how amazing it was. It's not overrated at all.

  • @WaysaandMeans
    @WaysaandMeans 3 года назад +29

    Airtime Thrills is severely underrated. Keep it up, man!

  • @kingmike2976
    @kingmike2976 3 года назад +112

    I’m surprised raging bull wasn’t on this list

    • @christianmartin2814
      @christianmartin2814 3 года назад +8

      its not underrated anymore, maybe a few months ago it would be on here

    • @kingpotato360
      @kingpotato360 3 года назад +14

      It’s my favorite coaster at great America (yes better than Goliath IMO) and a lot of people hate on it. Just cuz it’s not like the other hypers doesn’t mean it’s bad. It still has the airtime after all and the twists are really fun

    • @RainbowDemon
      @RainbowDemon 3 года назад

      @@christianmartin2814 It’s finally getting the recognition it deserves?

    • @CoasterHorizons
      @CoasterHorizons 3 года назад

      yÖnk

    • @christianmartin2814
      @christianmartin2814 3 года назад

      @@RainbowDemon yeah

  • @yolekz
    @yolekz Год назад +3

    i definitely think joker is underrated, its so unique. first multi-railed rmc, the 3d cart, and its twisting layout fits so much for the joker.

  • @connormagnuson6361
    @connormagnuson6361 3 года назад +33

    YES CHRIS YES!! FINALLY SOMEONE WHO LOVES VIPER AT SFGAM! IT IS SO UNDERRATED

  • @CEWThree
    @CEWThree 3 года назад +11

    Man, I remember one day when Sea World SA was empty, my friends and I just marathoned Steel Eel. The first half of that ride is just an airtime machine.

  • @aboringuy
    @aboringuy 3 года назад +5

    A few thoughts:
    1. How do you get airtime on Comet? I've never gotten any good airtime on Comet. What seat do you sit in to get airtime? I want to love it but I just haven't gotten any decent forces on it. Heck, I've gotten more forceful rides on Roar at SFA.
    2. As for other underrated coasters? Well, as just mentioned, Roar, which in the front row is actually pretty fun!
    3. Also the reason nobody likes Green Lantern at SFGAd is because it melts your legs.

  • @Gravijahz
    @Gravijahz 3 года назад +14

    A lot of stuff gets hate for being a clone but people need to realize that for a lot of people, their only choices are what is local whether that's in state or their region. If you're an enthusiast that has the time or money to travel, it can suck, but most people only have access to a few different parks in their lifetime.

  • @ThemeParkAvenue
    @ThemeParkAvenue 3 года назад +51

    Heck yeah, Valravn rocks! I love dive coasters and think they are underrated. Excellent list, Chris! Keep making great videos like this one.

  • @seangearhart2494
    @seangearhart2494 3 года назад +11

    You've redeemed yourself for your Twister hate with your love of the almighty Hersheypark Comet.

  • @Shortstack732
    @Shortstack732 3 года назад +15

    As a ride enthusiast who can’t tolerate vertical drops and hates the sensation of going upside down, I was so glad to see Bat on your list. It is amazing and I ride it every time I go. The horseshoe turn at the end has great laterals.

    • @me-myself-i787
      @me-myself-i787 Год назад

      How could a suspended coaster have great laterals? Surely the trains would just swing to turn those laterals into positives?

  • @cedarpointenthusiast
    @cedarpointenthusiast 3 года назад +9

    Shivering timbers at Michigan’s Adventure is really underrated. Not many enthusiasts make the voyage out to ride this thing, but it’s really worth the extra 4hrs in the car just for it. Amazing ride at an underrated park

    • @AirtimeThrills
      @AirtimeThrills  3 года назад +3

      I still need to ride it. I've heard mixed things

    • @cedarpointenthusiast
      @cedarpointenthusiast 3 года назад

      @Diskun I really don’t mind the roughness, think it makes the ride more intense. But some sections do need retracking. Most notably that first camelback and some valleys.

    • @spittinvenom9843
      @spittinvenom9843 Год назад

      Ain’t that great. The park itself is bottom tier in all.

    • @travisvanalst4698
      @travisvanalst4698 Год назад

      @@spittinvenom9843 It’s a top 50 coaster at CFs most profitable park. You’ve never even been on it or to the park lol.

    • @spittinvenom9843
      @spittinvenom9843 Год назад

      @@travisvanalst4698 dude, I’ve been on more coasters in a summer than you’ve been on in your entire life. It’s an overrated crap-fest of a ride and the park itself is entry level. CFs most profitable??? Please stop.

  • @LucyAmelia2000
    @LucyAmelia2000 3 года назад +17

    American Thunder is really a hidden gem. The stats aren’t especially impressive but it’s absolutely packed with airtime and the pacing is nonstop

  • @MrBlonday
    @MrBlonday Год назад +7

    So glad you mentioned Sidewinder. It's the most underrated ride at KBF and it would be so much more popular outside of Camp Snoopy and with more adult sized trains that fit us grownups a bit better. The key to max spin is sitting 2 people facing backwards and 1 facing forward. Basically you want the heavier side facing backwards. It's all about unbalanced your unit backheavy and you'll start spinning like crazy over the lift hill. Amazing ride

  • @XscreamThrills
    @XscreamThrills 3 года назад +5

    Boomerang coasters will always remain as dumpster 🔥in my book 😎

  • @DeevFactor
    @DeevFactor 3 года назад +11

    The Great Nor'easter at Morey's Piers is usually seen as the best of the Vekoma SLCs and it looks very nice on top of that. My most recent ride in 2020 felt smooth and intense. Personally I see it as a hidden gem.

    • @me-myself-i787
      @me-myself-i787 Год назад +1

      Everyone says it's the best SLC and it's smooth and intense. It is therefore not underrated.
      Mayan at EnergyLandia is probably more underrated. It was built recently, so it has smooth track and great restraints, but it's generally overlooked because EnergyLandia has such a great top 4.

  • @zacdavid184
    @zacdavid184 3 года назад +3

    The thing with Green Lantern is that those positive forces are nothing to cheer about when your legs have been working all day to ferry you around the park. It's fun for an early day ride but I made the mistake of riding it at the end of the day once and I could barely walk off of it.

  • @noahconrad65
    @noahconrad65 3 года назад +8

    I feel like Twisted Timbers gets overshadowed by Storm Chaser and Wicked Cyclone

  • @kingsid4182
    @kingsid4182 3 года назад +16

    superman el ultimo escape deserves a bit more praise. It is definitely one of the better Morgan Hypers

  • @kwanzaa_cake
    @kwanzaa_cake 3 года назад +8

    I’m glad The Bat is on the list. It’s one of my absolute favorites at Kings Island

  • @MsOverachiever9513
    @MsOverachiever9513 2 года назад +1

    I'm so glad you included West Coast Racers as an honorable mention! My brother and I went on it last month, waited for almost 2 hours, and had had a blast! My brother is a car fanatic and loved the ride's theme, as did I!

  • @JunkFoodKing
    @JunkFoodKing 3 года назад +2

    Very cool to see Comet at the top spot. It definitely gets overshadowed by Phoenix. I personally like Phoenix better, but I always try to get a ride on Comet when I'm at Hershey, despite the near-constant long lines.

  • @paraskep5080
    @paraskep5080 3 года назад +13

    i feel like this comment doesn't get enough love.

  • @BluesCoasters
    @BluesCoasters 3 года назад +38

    We NEED a petition to save viper from demolition

    • @BluesCoasters
      @BluesCoasters 3 года назад +7

      @Liam Borg magic mountain duh

    • @johnfoltz8183
      @johnfoltz8183 3 года назад +10

      @Liam Borg the one at Six Flags.

    • @旭球
      @旭球 3 года назад

      If nobody's riding it, then it is by definition a waste of money, regardless of how you feel about it

    • @BluesCoasters
      @BluesCoasters 3 года назад +3

      @@旭球 it’s the last arrow mega looper. We need to keep it standing until I get the credit

    • @AirtimeThrills
      @AirtimeThrills  3 года назад +13

      The best way to save it is by flooding that queue line

  • @davidreynolds9744
    @davidreynolds9744 2 года назад +1

    I agree with you on Powderkeg, Valravn and Gemini. I love the launch into the airtime hill and then off the mountain on Powderkeg. It is such a great start to a coaster.

  • @brademge6638
    @brademge6638 3 года назад +4

    Excellent list. I particularly love that you put Comet at Hersheypark as number 1. I have only been to Hersheypark once and it was in 2001 (long before Skyrush, Candymonium, Fahrenheit, Storm Runner) and I enjoyed Comet so much that it's currently my favorite in the park. Granted, I need a revisit, but Comet is definitely solid.

  • @ThrillRidez
    @ThrillRidez 3 года назад +2

    Comet at Hersheypark is definitely a great coaster! Great woodie! Also Thunderation was amazing when I never thought I could love an Arrow Mine Coaster. The helixes and the way it hugs the terrain just wow!

  • @benjaminfriedman9107
    @benjaminfriedman9107 3 года назад +7

    My most underrated is great bear it hasn't been getting enough love until recently

  • @JFrombaugh
    @JFrombaugh 3 года назад +3

    I agree with you about Boomerangs. The first time I rode Flashback @ SFOT on a hot summer day in the very back seat I nearly blacked out on the vertical loop going backwards. I honestly thought it was more forceful than Shockwave's loops.

  • @dash4800
    @dash4800 3 года назад +4

    For me the most underrated coaster ever was Iron Wolf at six flag great america. Its closed now but pretty much my entire life it was a coaster people seemed to hate. I think it was because they had so many better rides. But I thought it was a pretty fun ride and it had the added benefit of having almost no queue. At the end of its run you could literally get off it and just ride it again because there was never a line.

  • @Robert-dv8bz
    @Robert-dv8bz 3 года назад +9

    My mom rode comet as a kid in the 80s, she still loves that ride

  • @TheVerruckMan
    @TheVerruckMan 2 года назад +3

    I was genuinely hoping to see Farenheit on here and I wasn't disappointed. It's easily my favorite ride at Hersheypark, so I'm surprised more people aren't talking about how awesome it is.

  • @maximum_axiom
    @maximum_axiom 3 года назад +4

    I think Tennessee Tornado at Dollywood is pretty underrated. It's shakey and short, but it's still pretty good tbh

  • @Benny-hd7tz
    @Benny-hd7tz 3 года назад +10

    I was hoping for the sequel to the overrated ones; this should be good

  • @kentsoliday763
    @kentsoliday763 3 года назад +1

    Definitely agree with you about Viper and Sierra Sidewinder. An older woman and her grand kid were riding sierra sidewinder next to me the last time I rode it and they were not prepared. And Viper's weird first drop is always a blast.

  • @627jace627
    @627jace627 3 года назад +5

    I was expecting Thunderation to be a tame, family coaster. I was shocked by the sense of speed. And Powder Keg was amazing.

  • @hokyman
    @hokyman 3 года назад +3

    I always thought that Twisted Colossus was always crapped on by the community. It's nice to hear that's not the case. It's still one of my most favorite rides at SFMM.

  • @jeffreysenecal
    @jeffreysenecal 3 года назад +3

    Mean Streak was definitely the most underrated roller coaster for me. I loved that ride!

  • @eriklakeland3857
    @eriklakeland3857 3 года назад +6

    Love The Bat at Kings Island. Bonus points for being so out of the way: contributes to the setting and keeps the lines short

    • @samuelitooooo
      @samuelitooooo 3 года назад +2

      IMO Suspended coasters overall are underrated

    • @TJ85234
      @TJ85234 2 года назад

      Rip Bat

  • @CoasterKLIQ
    @CoasterKLIQ 3 года назад +1

    Totally agree with Comet it was my first coaster credit and that airtime is legit. I thought I would die when you’re 7 that water underneath is terrifying

  • @douglasjgallup
    @douglasjgallup 3 года назад +2

    I would say Comet at Great Escape and Hydra at Dorney. Comet is super fast and fun - it might not have the airtime of Phoenix - but it’s just a rerideable joyride. I also appreciate Hydra because of how different it is. I don’t need every ride to be crazy intense.

  • @jaydenbinion2603
    @jaydenbinion2603 3 года назад +2

    seeing viper at sfga (IL)shocked me I love that ride. it was so fun and so forceful when I've ridden it. so shocking

  • @LockeDemosthenes2
    @LockeDemosthenes2 2 года назад +2

    Comet is my favorite wooden coaster I've been on, excellent choice. It's definitely criminally underrated.

  • @nv_spartan1771
    @nv_spartan1771 3 года назад +3

    American Thunder is an awesome coaster. My favorite at the park.

  • @generalguy64x
    @generalguy64x 3 года назад +2

    In a park with rides like Storm Runner, Great Bear, and Skyrush, most people aren't expecting a small wooden coaster to be that good. Hershey isn't my home park, but I went to it a ton, and Comet was always one of my favorite rides. It's not the biggest and it tends to get overlooked for Lightning Racer for wood coasters and Super Duper Looper as an early coaster since it's right next to it, but it's just a quality, fun ride.

  • @nationalchampions
    @nationalchampions 2 года назад +2

    I think Thunderbird from Holiday World is underrated as well. I was terrified when I first rode it back in 2016 but as time as passed I've come to like it. I've ridden 2 wing coasters Thunderbird and GateKeeper even though I like both I prefer Thunderbird because of the launch in the beginning.

  • @jasonlwright
    @jasonlwright 3 года назад +3

    Viper at Six Flags Great America is the most underrated coaster I've been on. I always hear about all of these elite woodies and Viper is never in the conversation. I got some fantastic rides on it and it's my favorite non-RMC wooden coaster.

  • @CoasterRoaster
    @CoasterRoaster 3 года назад +2

    If Great Pumpkin coaster isn't on here, I'm going to cry 😰. Call me crazy, but I don't think it's far off Lil Phantom

  • @merkerb
    @merkerb 3 года назад +2

    Glad to see someone else sees what a gem American thunder is! If only it had a bit more track it would truly be one of the top 10 woodys in the country quite possibly. The length is absolutely it’s only flaw for me

  • @victoria-sillo
    @victoria-sillo 3 года назад +3

    I definitely agree with Fahrenheit, Comet, and Wicked Cyclone being underrated. Hersheypark used to be my home park and Fahrenheit was hands down my favorite coaster there. I honestly think most of the coasters at Hersheypark are underrated. And I remember Wicked Cyclone being one of my favorites at Six Flags New England. My sister and I rode it three times on our trip there.

  • @heythereXkerin
    @heythereXkerin 3 года назад +2

    so happy to see comet on here as your #1. it was my first ever coaster and the one that turned me into the enthusiast i am today. those hills never lose their thrill!

  • @debbles10
    @debbles10 3 года назад +1

    Comet is amazing. Always the first ride at the park. Cause the same stomach dropping feeling as El Toro.

  • @allenpritz8811
    @allenpritz8811 3 года назад +2

    Hershey is my home park. All the locals grew up riding it. It’s beloved by the people. It is underrated by the online community. Thanks for bringing some light to it!

  • @calmprisoner8658
    @calmprisoner8658 3 года назад +6

    Everybody forgets about the Monster at Adventureland. 😔

  • @bjtgaming
    @bjtgaming 3 года назад +1

    Shame there's no love for my boy Canyon Blaster at the adventure dome. Top 5 arrow, and if anybody tells you that it's the same as Carolina Cyclone, there just wrong.

  • @voyager202000
    @voyager202000 3 года назад +2

    Comet at Hersheypark, is DEFINITELY a very underrated coaster and smoother than a lot of newer coasters! It’s one of my favorites and one I always try to ride at each visit!

    • @KirvoBD
      @KirvoBD 3 года назад +1

      The brake system is my favorite

  • @silveryote1
    @silveryote1 3 года назад

    It warmed my heart to see Viper at SFGam! So underrated! It's pure FUN!

  • @falloutfan6649
    @falloutfan6649 3 года назад +2

    That first drop and inversion alone make Valravn a great ride. I’ll never hate on that ride even if many others do. It could have had better pacing, but it’s still a lot of fun

  • @Saul_Leven
    @Saul_Leven 3 года назад +1

    The former Green Lantern at Magic Mountain is the most underrated coaster ever. It got so much hate but I loved it. My 3rd favorite coaster at Magic Mountain back when it was still there.

  • @stevehafke3614
    @stevehafke3614 Год назад +1

    Comet used to have some decent airtime but at some point they turned up the trim brakes. The 2nd half of the ride is now slower so you don't get those pops on the small hills.

  • @SlugJesters
    @SlugJesters 3 года назад +2

    Comet was my first thrill coaster, and the first time i ever felt the shocks of intensity. That feeling made it hard for me to scream, and my mom kept telling me to. I only started screaming halfway into the ride when I felt I could (I remember those screams sounding like Johnny Test, lol).

  • @loudmouthq
    @loudmouthq 3 года назад +2

    I went to Hershey Park with my family back in 2007. My brother had been in kind of a bad mood, and didn't want to go on Comet because he thought it looked boring. After the first drop, he was laughing his head off. Fantastic ride!

  • @michaelbianco32
    @michaelbianco32 3 года назад

    Love both the Viper shoutouts!! Was definitely hoping Viper SFMM would make an appearance here

  • @MozzarEllaOfficial
    @MozzarEllaOfficial 3 года назад +1

    I think Renegade at Valleyfair is pretty underrated, but I understand that people might not talk about it that much because they just haven't been there yet

  • @ScottyMania313
    @ScottyMania313 3 года назад

    Best Video yet!!! I love Valraven. I think people dog it because it is so short of a ride. I love that feeling of going down after stopping at the top, it's like you can feel it in your gut as you drop. Love it. Gemini too. Both of them have short waits too, which I love. Viper in Chicago is also pretty dope. Love that coaster. I feel Thunderbolt in Kennywood is underrated. I see many of the videos, like the countdown ones, and I always see Phantom's, or Steel Curtain and also Jack Rabbit because of the Double Down or as we Yinzers call it, "Double Dip", but it's rare to see the Thunderbolt these days. Maybe I'm watching the wrong videos. I love your vids btw. Always enjoyable. Keep up the great work

    • @AirtimeThrills
      @AirtimeThrills  3 года назад +1

      Yinzers...thats funny. I didnt know about that til i had a college prof from Pitt and got to learn about it. Its just funny when i hear it get brought up

  • @ZontarDow
    @ZontarDow 3 года назад +3

    The market is burning and here I am, watching a video about underrated roller coasters

  • @arthurchase7716
    @arthurchase7716 3 года назад +4

    "green lantern runs pretty smooth"
    I get a migraine every time I go on it

  • @charli.ward.
    @charli.ward. 3 года назад +2

    I have a giant soft spot for arrow suspended coasters, the model as a whole is underrated. I just think they’re really fun, and I’ll never look past one at a park. Definitely agree with boomerangs being underrated, they’re super forceful and deliver a lot for what it is. Not my cup of tea personally, but I appreciate them for that reason.

  • @theboom1694
    @theboom1694 3 года назад +6

    When there was two viper’s in a row I thought it would be funny if he put 3 different viper’s in a row

  • @dakotamontoya4831
    @dakotamontoya4831 3 года назад +3

    Trying to high five with my girlfriend during the high five element on WCR was some of the most fun we ever had while lapping the ride on an empty day just before the Rona hit😂

  • @DansThemePark
    @DansThemePark 3 года назад +3

    If Sierra Sidewinder is really good then I can't wait for the copy coming to the UK!

  • @CoasterHorizons
    @CoasterHorizons 3 года назад +1

    Some of my most underrated credits are Great Bear, Fahrenheit, storm runner, Comet (Hersheypark), Runaway Train (defunct - Gillian's Wonderland Pier), Expedition Everest, and Rock n' Rollercoaster (Hollywood Studios)
    also, for me, it's a tossup between Fahrenheit and storm runner for the best at hersheypark

  • @SinksYourBoat
    @SinksYourBoat 3 года назад

    Steel Eel is top notch. Another underrated one in San Antonio as well (you included a clip of it in the intro) is Roadrunner Express at Fiesta Texas. Several great drops and a little unexpected airtime.

  • @cobraproductions212
    @cobraproductions212 3 года назад +3

    Oh finally! you actually like something from hersheypark

    • @groovynipple7092
      @groovynipple7092 3 года назад +2

      Lol my daughter always says “are you watching that guy that trashes Hershey again?”. Hershey is our home park. 😂

    • @AirtimeThrills
      @AirtimeThrills  3 года назад +2

      Hershey and dollywood idk what it is about those places

    • @cobraproductions212
      @cobraproductions212 3 года назад +1

      @@AirtimeThrills I don't understand. Hersheypark is my favorite place in the world!

  • @daydrago4788
    @daydrago4788 3 года назад +8

    I was thinking nitro but it is more polarizing than underrated

    • @-Astro_Bones-
      @-Astro_Bones- 3 года назад +7

      Nitro just gets overshadowed by El Toro

    • @AirtimeThrills
      @AirtimeThrills  3 года назад +6

      Nitro isn't a bad pick for this list

    • @MakBot
      @MakBot 3 года назад +2

      The shut down argument to Nitro haters is simply two words: NO TRIMS.

    • @njsullyalex2744
      @njsullyalex2744 3 года назад +2

      I actually don't think Nitro is underrated - Every enthusiast says its underrated but that just means its getting the love it deserves. It consistently ranks high in the Golden Ticket Awards (10th place in 2019) and is widely considered a middle-upper tier B&M Hyper and the 2nd best coaster at Great Adventure. Don't get me wrong, I am a HUGE fan of Nitro! But I actually think this coaster is fairly ranked in the community.

    • @thepolicyoftruth
      @thepolicyoftruth 3 года назад +1

      @@njsullyalex2744 You speak the truth, man.

  • @overbanked
    @overbanked 3 года назад +1

    I remember when Georgia Cyclone(RIP) used to be very good in it's heyday; then it got unbearably rough. I'm hoping that Viper(SFGAm) is similar to 'in it's heyday' GA Cyclone

  • @kevinbhieey9188
    @kevinbhieey9188 3 года назад +2

    This list is a roller coaster ride!
    I'm with you on Boomerangs, though roughness can play a factor in some of them. If you build it, I will ride. Hey, going backwards is awesome. I'd even add Invertigo as I don't think it gets a lot of love either and it's better than a Boomerang. It was probably our second favorite coaster after Diamondback at Kings Island, which makes it WAY better than The Bat. That ride is for when you need a nap, which you will definitely need after the hike required to reach it. Also, no to Valravn. Really, no to almost every dive coaster. One trick ponies. And, seriously no to Viper at SFMM. I would literally rather go to the dentist as that will be less painful. I want to be there when they destroy this monstrosity.
    But I will forgive all that for including Sierra Sidewinder. While it may be embarrassing for some to put this on their Top Ten list, I am not ashamed to be that person. This thing is like putting a Tilt-a-Whirl on a coaster track. Yes, and yes! I have never had more fun on a coaster. I've definitely had more thrills, but my stomach seriously hurt from laughing after this one. And there's always a long line, which shows we're not alone.

  • @DrewPeacock
    @DrewPeacock 3 года назад +2

    The viper at six flags magic mountain is the most underrated ride there no doubt, shits non stop fun and empty 24/7, what more could you want

    • @jolietpinball7439
      @jolietpinball7439 3 года назад +1

      We miss Shockwave (the first of the three Arrow Megaloopers) at Great America! Viper at Magic Mountain is the only survivor of the three.

    • @jolietpinball7439
      @jolietpinball7439 3 года назад +1

      And yes, Viper at Magic Mountain was either a walk-on or brief station wait only, any time I visited Valencia.

    • @landonresch3731
      @landonresch3731 3 года назад

      I didn’t ride this when I was there because we only had one day at the park and I heard it wasn’t that good

  • @michaelcunico3300
    @michaelcunico3300 3 года назад

    Shockwave at SFGAm was my favorite ride as a kid, so really hoping Viper stays around and I can make a trip to SFMM to ride it's big brother. And speaking of Shockwave, I rode the one at Over Texas last month in the back row, with over a fistful of space between me and the lapbar. Unreal airtime and positive forces!

  • @razor.2.rosary
    @razor.2.rosary 3 года назад +1

    great list, and very happy to see two coasters from Hersheypark on this list. I still think there should've been three *cough* Storm Runner.

  • @markvolpe2305
    @markvolpe2305 3 года назад +1

    I find Viper at Six Flags Darien Lake underrated, for it's age it's still smooth as can be and is well maintained.

  • @NelsonMontana1234
    @NelsonMontana1234 Месяц назад

    Gemini! Yes! Great little coaster. My most underrated -- NITRO! Six flags Jersey. Great drop, great airtime, great G force, great sepped, interesting layout. It's a perfect ride.

  • @Keith-xh8vq
    @Keith-xh8vq 3 года назад +1

    Comet was my first real coaster and it is still a great ride. I will drive 12 hours to go to Hershey, it is a great all around park. The area where the Comet is, looks like a video game at night now they were able to get all those coasters in that small space.

  • @maxhagenauer24
    @maxhagenauer24 3 года назад +2

    For me, Viper at SFGAM, Thunder Run at KK, and Lightning run at KK are 3 of the most underrated coasters, they are all airtime machines and have a lot to deliver.

  • @Agegamingchannel
    @Agegamingchannel 3 года назад +1

    My top 15 underrated list
    15. Prowler (worlds of adventure) 2009
    14. Goliath (six flags great America) 2014
    13. Medusa (six flags discovery kingdom) 2000
    12. Firechaser express (Dollywood) 2014
    11. Wildfire (silver dollar city) 2001
    10. Gemini (cedar point) 1978
    9. Raging bull (six flags great America) 1999
    8. Rolling thunder (six flags great adventure) 1979-2013
    7. Wild thing (wild waves) 1984 (realocated In 1997)
    6. X flight (six flags great America) 2012
    5. Bizzaro (six flags great adventure) 1999
    4. Sooperdooperlooper (Hershey park) 1977 or 1978
    3. Scream (six flags magic mountain) 2003
    2. Yukon striker (Canada’s wonderland) 2019
    1. Backlot stunt coaster (kings island) 2005

  • @scottp1001
    @scottp1001 3 года назад +1

    Damn, you nailed it. I was thinking Comet when I saw this list but thought I was the only one. HP in 2018 and absolutely loved Comet and Fahrenheit way more than the other coasters in the park.

  • @kellybaker6353
    @kellybaker6353 3 года назад +1

    Comet looks like Blue Streak before the safety modifications were made to it. That ride used to be a ton of fun, so it seems a field trip is in order.

  • @joshuabates4759
    @joshuabates4759 2 года назад +1

    Both Comet @ Hershey, and Phoenix are great.
    Both are PTC coasters from the 40's.
    Comet is also the last ride Milton Hershey purchased before he passed.
    Hershey is my home park, with frequent visits to Knoebels, I have ridden both recently.
    I would rate Phoenix better for 2 reasons.
    1, I truly believe Knoebels keeps their woodies way smoother than Hershey does, not even talking about wildcat. Phoenix is unquestionably smoother than Comet.
    2. Phoenix still runs with only buzz bars, where as since 2008, Comet has also had seatbelts along with the buzz bars.
    This seems to be a safety item Hershey likes, example is Candymonium has seatbelts as well as the lap restraint when other B&M hypers don't

  • @MattMcIrvin
    @MattMcIrvin 3 года назад +1

    As a pretty GP-ish guy, I've only ever ridden one Boomerang (at Lake Compounce), and... it was OK, definitely not bad. Getting pulled up the lift hill in reverse was entertainingly scary. I started to gray out a little entering the loop going forward. I think it's mostly a case of familiarity breeding contempt.
    Of the coasters on your main list, the only one I've ridden is Fahrenheit, at a Hersheypark visit whose coastering was cut short by my need to escort my small child for half the day. Fahrenheit is awesome--my one criticism of it is that its relatively low capacity means the lines are brutal. I still feel a bit guilty about it, because I intended to just pop over for a quick ride before lunch and I kept my wife and kid waiting while I stood in that line for an hour.

    • @MattMcIrvin
      @MattMcIrvin 2 года назад

      Not long after I wrote that comment, I rode Wicked Cyclone, which is now my single favorite coaster. I haven't ridden other RMCs to compare it with, but it's a superb ride.
      Wicked Cyclone has a reputation for slowing down to a crawl in its third lap, which I did not find to be the case at all. I get the impression from other reports that this is something that was happening up until the 2021 season, when Six Flags did something to address it. When I rode it, it seemed to be hauling all the way to the brake run.
      (I rode Superman: The Ride the same day. Wicked Cyclone just barely managed to outshine it, but I think Superman also gets unfairly knocked for its revised restraints these days. That's something of a case of backlash--at one time it was every enthusiast's favorite coaster in the world. It's the park's great GP magnet and often enthusiasts seem to knock those just to be contrary. It's also a masterpiece.)

  • @NSK_ArK
    @NSK_ArK 3 года назад +1

    I remember when I went to silver dollar city for the first time when I was 11 or 12 years old. That trip for me will never be forgotten. My first time on a multi inversion (wildfire), first time on a launch coaster (powderkeg), and my first time on a mine coaster (thunderation) 😍 I plan on going back someday for sure

  • @MillenniumForceMan
    @MillenniumForceMan 3 года назад +2

    The most underrated coaster I’ve ridden is steel curtain, and it’s not even close, ppl pass this off as a glorified B&M looper and the few ppl who actually have gotten to ride it see all of the good elements but foe whatever reason just say it’s bad, but this ride is such a hidden gem, it has world class pacing, the 2 ejector moments are better than most RMC moments, it has the best whip and hang time I’ve experienced on any coaster and that’s saying a lot, and it’s got some positives and laterals sprinkled in, the transitions are amazing, the elements are just so wacky and fun, and the layout is flawless, now I have 129 credits, but steel curtain has the best layout out of all of them and is by far the most complete coaster I’ve ridden, it literally does everything u want in a coaster and I’d say it does all of them vary well, the way u feel about shellraiser is the way I feel about steel curtain, although I think steel curtain does it better, now I know I personally like the type of ride steel curtain is, but it seems like everyone else just flat out hates the ride, the only other person who seems to agree with me that steel curtain gives all of these crazy forces is Micah from coaster frenzy, who ranks it in his top 10, for me it’s #3 out of 129 credits, and I rank it above highly regarded coasters such as el toro, skyrush, phantoms revenge, voyage, maverick, magnum, Superman the ride, storm chaser, wicked cyclone, the list goes on, the only coasters I’ve ridden that I like more are Lrod and Mille

    • @starryagent9936
      @starryagent9936 3 года назад

      I think they hate the ride for the theme more than the layout. The layout is just golden, and would easily be #1 at most other parks, the only reason it’s not at Kennywood is because they have Phantom’s Revenge, which probably also contributes to the hate factor since they don’t think it’s as good. I thought it came very close. The pacing really is great, it gets more intense as it goes along, and I honestly don’t care about the theme (my mom is from Pittsburgh). It’s a great coaster, and if you don’t want to ride it, just go to Phantom and make the line shorter for me and the rest of Steel Curtain’s fans

    • @MillenniumForceMan
      @MillenniumForceMan 3 года назад +1

      @@starryagent9936 I mean the Steelers are my favorite team, but there is coasters themed to IP’s that I despise but I love the coaster cuz I don’t take theming into account, I rank coasters based off how much fun I had while riding it

  • @concertscoastersandnitro725
    @concertscoastersandnitro725 3 года назад +1

    Ive been riding the comet since 1983 and the Phoenix since 1987 and always thought the comet was a better ride

  • @ladystardust9707
    @ladystardust9707 3 года назад +2

    Great Adventure is my home park, and I have to say, I was surprised by your commentary about Green Lantern. I've tried everything to enjoy this ride, using all the tips the regular riders gave me, and it's still the worst. The least painful ride I had was actually in the front. I felt things a bit more, but those restraints suck big buffalo balls. It'd be so much better as a floorless coaster. I love the layout, but those trains make it near impossible to enjoy any of the elements. How do people enjoy this?? 😂

  • @coastercapital4261
    @coastercapital4261 3 года назад +1

    I agree I think American Thunder is super underrated but I think mr.freeze is to.Also where is Raging Bull

  • @MattBoi53
    @MattBoi53 2 года назад +1

    Comet was my first roller coaster, so it has a special place in my heart ♥️