What's the Best Seat on a Roller Coaster?
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- Have you ever noticed that your experience on a roller coaster can change drastically depending on where you sit in the train? Some people prefer the front row, while others insist the back row is faster. In this video we explore why this difference occurs and whether the back row is truly faster!
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Here's the short answer.
Back: faster/whips more/bumpy
Front: best view/more wind
Middle: safe bet if it's your first time/best line
@** you do you boo lol
StrikerHeadshot That didn’t work out for me at Disney, seeming as it was me and my dad’s first time on the Incredicoaster I didn’t want to sit at the front but the worker told us to seat at the front row and now I want to sit at the front of every roller coaster
Middle also gives more hangtime on stalled inversions, like on Smiler. That being said, most rides with stalled inversions tend to have very short trains. And most of the ones that aren't are RMCs which also pack a lot of airtime, so you'll only ever be able to take advantage of it on Copperhead Strike and a few others Mack coasters with long-ish trains AND stalled inversions.
U need to be protected at all costs
@@doyinnn3217
From what? The ride? Pfft...
The most dangerous thing you can do at an amusement park is _drive to the park._ You're more likely to be killed by a lightning strike than by a roller coaster. Heck, you're more likely to win the lottery than be killed by a roller coaster.
I just sit in the one that has the shortest line XD
Torin Friedrichs lol hahahaha! YaaaaaaaY!!!
camilo pareja alvarez XD it takes many years of practice XD
i do that when most of tge lines r long lool 😂
Niya. B lol human laziness
YESSS but I always try to get towards the front
When you come for the best seat but get a physics lesson
What is: Force?
Exactly, you always get more than you thought out of a Coaster Bot video ;)
Force = (Mass)*(Acceleration)
ha
No one like it's at 420 likes
It’s a push or pull
I go to the row with the shortest line always :")
True
This one lives life in the fast lane
I go towards the middle but I have a fear of rollercoasters I've onlt been on one I'm my entire life and it was today I'm 12 riding a kiddie rollercoaster and so we're my friends we took up the entire cart
Bailey Angus sammmeee
@@nevaehwalsh7085 :)
I used to be a front row guy, but I'm slowly changing to a "it depends on what type of ride" guy.
Lmao
SpeedBird6780 same
I'm a back row guy
am i the only one who doesnt care? i just sit anywhere
Same I can’t go on the back in Twisted I don’t wanna break my neck.
Loving that ghost train effect you added to the footage. Really illustrates the difference between rows
Thanks Frank that means a lot actually. I stumbled across it by accident but as you said, it works very well to illustrate the point! :)
What is ghost train effect?
What does ghost train effect mean?
@@TheAfzalfamily where you see 2 trains on one track that go trough eacht pther so show the difference between front and back
At first I thought it was another train that they sent off right after the first. It scared me for a second before I realized it was a ghost train
They're all great seats if it's a section of straight track
booooooooooooooooooooooo
Obviously
@@thelukeguitar0415 it was a joke
The beginning of the vid: The front obviously
After the vid: The back?
It real answer: It depends.
It real answer... stonks
I came to this video because I've been watching far too many roller-coaster videos and I was wondering if the back is better than ghe front cuz it's faster lol
I prefer the back row as I am not interested in the view and love dropping fast!
Juliet Bigley he says the back of the train goes faster.
Hayden Manes Yeah.... I think that person knows that... what’s your point..
A coin has two sides tho
On the fury there’s no escape.. you sit in the front row looking down 325 feet in fear or you sit in the back row scared while the front row is screaming
I share this belief. Getting pulled over those first drops is just incredible. I prefer it to the front most of the time.
I will say looking over those big drops can be exhilarating too, but I prefer the speed.
I prefer back row on almost every coaster. Except some coasters that are smoother in front than in the back.
Love your video Harry
Awesome and thank you very much! :)
so basically, all coasters then? lmao
Awesome video as always, I’m usually a Back Row guy, but for Arrow loopers, themed coasters, and Intamin Accelerator coasters I prefer the front.
Thank you, and that's fair enough! :)
I like too sit in the middle for arrow loopers for minimal head banging
Coaster Hour I choose not to even ride some arrow loopers. I experienced Carolina cyclone and had a horrible migraine. Then I heard from a ton of people that anaconda was worse soo when I went to kings dominion i opted out of that. But I usually prefer the back row too
@Coaster Hour I prefer the back it feels more snappy and whiplash inducing
As an airtime fan I love being flung over the the hills and being forced out of my seat so back seat rides are normally my favorite.
However, there are obvious exceptions like launched coasters and heavily themed coasters with near miss elements that make front row rides a better experience
@The Boeing Kid or the airtime hill on the smiler
Back row squad!
Edit: thanks for the likes!
CoasterCraziness is there actually an association dedicated to the back row of a roller coaster? I’m interested now
r/wooosh me Lol no. I wish or I would join!
Yas
r/wooosh me
Username checks out
Lmao bet seat on the coaster!
GCI’s always in the back. Launched coasters always in the front! And any new coaster we do first on front then on the back if we have time for rerides 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Solid choices! :)
I see I have found a fellow coaster enthusiast of culture
I always prefer the middle of the train, as you said, most of the things are designed to work around that so I get the most "well-rounded" experience and not the "extremeties". I find this to be the most comfortable and enjoyable.
Same!
Same
I hate the middle row 😂😂
BasketballKing2005 yeah it’s called sick not throw up lmao
I only go on the middle if I’m scared
I ALWAYS go for the middle! Closer to the front because I'm not bold enough to sit in the front but I don't want to sit in the back either lol
Right
I just sit wherever my friends wanna sit since they’re usually the ones who drag me there
I usually sit at the back for everything because I like to have the airtime over all of the drops. I don't mind a coaster being a bit rough because it feels more wild.
Me too honestly! :)
For me, the best row depends on the coaster.
Some rides I like better in the front (example is Goliath at Six Flags Magic Mountain)
Some rides I like better in the back (example is Gold Striker at California’s Great America)
Depends on the coaster really, Nemesis The front, Icon Back row, Smiler anywhere, Silver Star back row right hand side. Blue Fire Front row, Wodan Front row and Shambhala anywhere as that coaster is perfection!
Smiler is best in front
Shambhala in the middle rows is only ok. You have to go row 1, 6, 7 or 8 for the proper experience
@@madattaktube I think so too but inverted coasters you can't see anything unless you're at the front...
I like blue fire first row, Silver Star back on the left side and Wodan in the back
Easy. Flying coasters, inverted, dive machines, launched coasters and 4ds = front row. B&M loopers. 3rd or 4th row usually the smoothest. Hypers, gigas, rmcs and woodies = back row
I always ride on the middle row because I'm too scared and I feel like it's safer there XD 😂
sAmE!
Aoyama is amazing SAME!!😂
The other day me and my bff went to worlds of Fun and there was a ride with 12 seats and we sat in the seat that was number 6 😂
I always go the back seat. I love to be pulled down at the first drop. What is also a good advantage is that you can see the front of the train drop first which you know when the drop is coming. Seeing people drop first before you gives you a bit of chills.
I agree! :)
I like the back simply because I like to see the line made by the train, and the path it takes. I also enjoy seeing other people. I get more anxious at the front row, not seeing anyone, and seeing the tracks takes the fun out of it, even if it's also more 'reassuring'. If that makes sense...
Front row is great if you want the feeling of your stomach dropping. Back row can get more airtime.
Ok. But for 4D coasters, it doesn’t really matter.
In the back you get no time for airtime. Everything is just pulling you
Front row for most steel coasters, and back for most wooden is my preference.
Just crushed Kings Dominion today for the first time. Went by myself and rode every coaster in the park including Intimidator 305 three times. Rode back seat every time unless there was an open seat in one of the other rows alleviating any wait time. I'm back seat all day every day. Getting pulled over the top of the 305 ft Giga coaster to ensure taking that entire massive drop at full speed was spectacular! SPECTACULAR I SAY!! :-)
Another great vid. Thank you.
I can imagine it's spectacular! Thank you :)
Nice job!
I like the back row. :D
My son didn't believe that your position in the train could make that much of a difference. We had just gotten off Superman: Ultimate Flight, riding in the middle, so we got right back on and rode in the last row. That pretzel loop is an entirely different story from the back, which demonstrated my point nicely.
Awesome to hear! It's crazy how much of a difference it can make sometimes :)
Thank you for educating the GP 🙏
I always go to the back row because the drops always feel so much better, and I'm all for that! Also, if you're on a flying coaster with a pretzel loop, like Superman at Six Flags, HOLY CRAP, the PULL on your body you feel in the back row is UNREAL. If you've been there, you know.
Best seat?
Thrill seeker: Back
Meh: Front
Scaredy-cat : middle
I most commonly sit at the back of a roller coaster. I love being pulled of the crests of hills. When I rode Th13teen for the first time, I sat in the very back row and my entire body felt like it was being stretched as I went down the drop. One of the best roller coaster drops I've ever experienced.
Awesome to hear! :)
COASTER BOT I’m going to AT again in August.
Back seat for most, but some coasters I prefer the front
I sit in the back so I get that fun and intense whipping feeling going over the drops
For me, it depends on the coaster. Usually, I ride once in front and once in the back to get a feel for which is better.
Front! Love seeing the amazing track ahead and wind hitting my face. At the same time I dont care where I sit, just happy to be on it!
Awesome to hear!
Back. And, as far as the people I know...
1-10 Lifetime coaster ridden: They don't really care.
10-30 Lifetime coaster ridden: Front or back.
30+ Lifetime coaster ridden: Back.
Describes me perfectly I have 30 credits and my "first ride front row only" policy no longer holds for B&M inverts. It's "first ride back row only" from now on
I don't think this is really true. Some coasters just do ride better in the front with the added sense of speed and fantastic view! :)
Your pfp makes me nervous
The gp always seem to think that the back row is less scary, and it completely changes their point of view on roller coasters and makes them not want to ride them, they think that if the back row is this crazy, they cant imagine what the front row is like
My friend is an enthusiast but with little credits, and he was surprised about the back row being more intense. He said "whaaa imagine a first timer thinking the back row is less scary and then..."
lol
My friend is an enthusiast but with little credits, and he was surprised about the back row being more intense. He said "whaaa imagine a first timer thinking the back row is less scary and then..."
lol
Center row is my favorite as you will know when your about to go down when everyone in front is screaming lol.
Backseat:
Best for coasters that lift up and drop then. (Rides with just one car excluded such as Saw The Ride, Thorpe Park)
Front Seat:
Best for rollercoasters that get accelerated so all the wind comes in your face and you'll have a view.
Middle Seat:
For rollercoasters that go back on the rails like Tigris , Busch Gardens Tampa or Speed of Sound, Walibi Holland.
I saw Alton towers rides and got hyped and I don’t know why
• Nightshade Gacha :3 • i saw thorpe park rides and got excited ahah
still a piece of garbage ahaha
@@daz1717 alton towers > Thorpe park any day
if you want to have the most fun, or maybe want to ride with someone who doesn’t like coasters, go in the center or front. If you want intensity from the drop to the end, -or if you’re 12 years old,- go in the back, if you want views and less (perceivable) intensity (the forces on the front and back are relatively the same except for the first drop) The length of the train is directly related to how different the front, middle, and back experiences will be.
Coaster Bot you've definitely made me less scared of roller coasters by now!
That's fantastic to hear! I'm glad I could help :)
Front row for the best view.
Back row to feel the force of the ride.
Very true!
Which seat?
Me: I got the horses in the back.
@@SidneyJupiter social experiment
Professor Voodoo r/woooosh
Lol AThe Regular Person r/woooosh
Professor Voodoo I guess you don’t know what it means
Lol AThe Regular Person no I do, I was saying it to you
My favorite seat is the back most of the time, but on some twister coasters I prefer the front. I always stay away from the middle though lol. I also enjoy well themed coasters a little more in the front so I can see all the cool stuff.
Intamin prefab:long train-15~18 rows
Front for good ejector
Back for great 1st drop or sustained air
b&m dive:
1st row:great holding brake but meh drop
2nd row: good holding brake good drop
3rd row: HELLA Airtime(whipped over 90°)
I almost always go in the back for the extra forces over drops and hills but I do love the front row as long as I don’t have to wait an extra 30 minutes because everyone flocks to the front!
Very true!
never go to the very end of the viking ship ride... i tried it first time on the very end and i thought
i was gonna flip upside down.. 😬
Wow! You explained this topic very beautifully with perfectly fitting images.
GP: FRONTTTT!
Enthusiasts: Back! (Rarely front)
There should be a queue for the back row, called the 'enthusiasts queue'
I enjoy the middle-front row, unless it's Revenge of the Mummy at Universal.
Then I love the back left seat.
I normally just go one the ride atleast 2 times and go back and front ...
My favourite coaster seat is the bench outside the ride while my friends are on it :)
The back seat is my favorite place to seat. I enjoy the front too but only for the view.
Great video!
X2/Tatsu: front row
Any RMC: Back row
Tatsu front row is a must! Also thanks for recording our 2018 senior circle, what a small world to find another KR family member in an unrelated comment section
Thank you! :)
Emiliano Damian oh nice! Glad you like it. Are you in band? Aidan’s my cousin
For anyone going to Thorpe park in the UK try to ride swarm on the front right seat right at the edge. I purposefully choose to sit there to experience the wing tilt up to the highest point before twisting down leftwards into the first corkscrew. It felt amazing!
Im a back row guy
Yeah, there's just so much variation ride to ride, track to track, and restraint factors to say definitively what the "best" seat is. I have a general rule of thumb or personal preference:
-For invert, dive and launch coasters, the front
-For suspended, wing, and looping coasters, the center
-For gigas, hybrids, and hypers, the back
I have been on every seat on nemesis and I have to say the very back was the best
i love nemesis
"Other people may now be thinking, what is force?" That transition was more awkward than an arrow's transition into the corkscrews lol.
Too true! ;)
I usually prefer the front of the train but the back seems faster, the middle is the worst
Great video and great title. The front row might give the best view but it’s not always the most forceful as you stated.
Thank you very much! And definitely! :)
What I’ve learned being on multiple roller coasters in my life. Front Row: Wind Middle Row: Calm, Back Row: Intense
My golden rule is to try every coaster from the front first to get the initial visual impact without knowledge or any experience of what to expect prior to riding. That way I get all the surprises and maximum visual impact. After that, it very much depends on the ride style - for me a B&M inverter MUST be a front ride, the experience anywhere else on the train is just nowhere near as good, its all about the view on this style and it is majorly obstructed to the point of frustration anywhere else on the train. But on a big dipping hyper like Shambhala I love the back row and the feeling of being whipped over the hills which really does give a sense of no return and being pulled into an abyss at speed. Also by being at the back you have a relative visual reference of the train (you) moving through the environment so it adds to the sense of speed. I also love experiencing those extra positive Gs at the bottom of each hill. On coasters with shorter "trains", the difference in feeling is less obvious because the speed difference between front and back at any same point on the track is smaller, so with a coaster like The Smiler for example or a diving coaster, there's no real benefit from the back row, so you may as well hope for the front to get the additional thrill of an unrestricted view. It really is about personal preference, and who says you must have only one?! If you plan your trip carefully and hit the park low season or are lucky enough to have express pass, then try all the seats and enjoy the differences! PS I think a launch is definitely more thrilling at the front (I have a love hate relationship with launches!).
My go to is the middle row. Not too fast like the back and not as scary as the front. It’s perfect
I like both seats, the front row is the best for a first ride on the coaster, than you can see where the track is going which results in a great ride. But if i've dit een a coaster already the backrow is my favorite seat on a train. Being pulled over a hill is such a good experience.
My favorite spot on the ride is the back because you get more pressure
Backseat for life! Great video.
Thank you! :)
front seat is the best by far
Edit: you get more air time in the back tho
when i'm going on a coaster for the first time i go front row, but then if i like it and go on again i will try with the other rows.
Now that's a good strategy! :)
Thx now i dont need to explain my GP friends
I usually order the back because I love that feeling of being dragged over the apex
Me too!
For me I find rides that have huge drops are beat to sit in the back, but rides that have launches are best experienced in the front as the wind makes the launch feel even stronger, middle if you haven’t been on the ride and your nervous
...and don't forget how to discover real B&M Hyper Enthusiasts! They will sit in the middle of the train, because there will be the perfect floating airtime at 0G!
Front or middle for me preferably (middle usually has a shorter line too)
As someone who had not ridden any rollercoasters in 20 years, and who had never even ridden a megacoaster, I was in for a shock last month when I decided it was time to refamilar myself with something I really loved as a kid.
My first ride: Steel Dragon 2000....in the last row.
It was trail by fire. This coaster was the tallest, fastest and longest rollercoaster when it opened. And I was not prepared for that pull in the backrow as I was just thrown over the first hill and then forced down in my seat and quickly pulled over the second one. I screamed out loud.
My second ride: Hakugei....in the last row. Give me a break! 😂
Front or middle I sit at, because the front, is a nice view, and the middle is not too fast and not too slow! also for front I like the breeze
For most coasters I prefer either the front or back. If it's a new coaster that I haven't ridden before, I would want to sit in the front so that I can see what's in front of me. Then if we have time for re rides... I would ride the coaster in the back just so I can get that sensation of being whipped over the drops and experience airtime.
I always wait for have the front row, but now I've reconsidered my point of view. Tks a lot
No problem! Best of luck with future riding! :)
tbh it kinda depends on how many seats/rows there are on a roller coster, but i say 2-4 row would be best for longer ones and 2 or 3 for shorter ones
The middle is always what i choose on my first time. Then i would stay in the middle or go in front
Every time there is a video from Liseberg (my local park) in the background I get really excited and have to pause the video. It can't just be me, right?
You'll find lots of Liseberg footage across our more recent videos too! :)
@@coasterbot cool:))
I sit in the front most of the time because I love the felling of being the first to experience it and it seems like you have more speed.
We went to Phantasialand a month ago, because of Corona you can't choose your own row for most coasters. When we rode Taron the second time we got assigned the first row and holy smokes, what a difference! Front row is definitely worth it for accelerated coasters I think.
Launch coasters are usually front row rides for me. RMC’s are back row almost every time. But i do like back row on most coasters
For me, it really depends on the rollercoaster in question. Like for woodies and RMC's, I always prefer to sit in the back for that little bit of extra airtime. On other rides like flying coasters and X2, I prefer to sit in the front, where there are no cars blocking my view.
Most of the time on the middle ! To get less Lateral forces on older coaster since the cars are less "free" then it depends on the type of coasters too ... chain lift => back raw - Launch => front (if not too much ppl in the Q line )
I've always liked the front , It's nice to have nothing in front of you and being able to see the track , but the back is fun too. I was wondering what coaster that is, the purple one with the blue posts? Looks good, although they all look good, lol
I think that's Manta at SeaWorld Orlando. Wasn't there when I last visited in 2007 :-(
I live an hour away from Canada’s Wonderland, so I go there a lot, and one time when I got fast passes and was able to get on the leviathan very quickly, I decided to try out the back for the first time, and it was so weird, I remember being thrown up by the speed way earlier than usual, like right at the top, and it was so fun! My mom hates the back though because it’s “too bumpy” so we still sit in the front most of the time
It is very interesting just how much of a difference it can make sometimes! :)
Every Roller Coaster that I have been on has had something pretty to look at so I usually go at the front when I can
I always say go in the middle. Mainly because it’s a mix between fast and wind. I hate going at the front because I prefer seeing other people going first and going on the back row is more scary because it’s too fast for me
Edit: the only time I like going at the front is when I’m on a ride that doesn’t go that’s fast.
The first roller coaster I’ve ridden was the Intimidator at Carowinds ’s. My friend said the back seat was the best on any coaster. So I sat in the back. Couldn’t move my head lmaoo 🤣
That sounds awesome!
I usually just take a seat, while the most force-thing is based on what coaster, if its launched I'd say it doesn't matter, but I usually enjoy the back of the train on calm days, on busy days I don't care where I sit
front seat for wooden coasters and airtime based ones. Backseat for every coaster that has an inversion.
Fair enough!
I really did watch this when I know I'm not going to an amusement park any time soon
Unlike me ;)
You should go to one!
Back because i loveeeee fast rollercoasters. Made a great mistake, went to portaventura and went on the shambhala. Since i thought the back would be slow compared to the front. Then i went at the back AND WOW
Always wondered about this, thx!
No worries, thanks for watching :)
Just like it was explained in the video, I prefer sitting in the very back row on most roller coasters, especially on coasters with a very tall first drop. When you sit in the back, before you even reach the crest, you are whipped over the top and forced into the first drop, which is the highest drop on the ride. This makes the ride, overall, much more enjoyable and exhilarating. If you're in the front row going up the chain lift, you have gone over the crest and only experience 90-95% of the thrill of the first drop. Call me dumb, but try it for yourself.