I feel like breaking your back on this thing is a rite of passage. As I literally just told my fiance that I think I broke my spine multiple times on this classic.
@@Nymphetaminex13 wdym you think you broke your spine? If you broke your spine, your spinal cord will most likely be injured also which means you’d have a high chance of paralysis if not stabilized
It's rough as hell but growing up with this and Mind Eraser has made me impervious to rough rides on all other coasters. It's like the Upstate NY winter - if you make it through, you can survive anything.
She's going to be 30 next summer she's not as pretty and smooth as she once was but she was always a summer romance I could not wait to spend time with all the way into the night when her lights would shine bright!! I told her I would never leave her she hurts me at times these days like love unfortunately does at times she was one of my first loves and I always will love her She'll always be 1991 in my eyes and we will always have that first time together which i will never forget!! I was so frightened because I was just a child at 12 years old but you showed me how fun and how unique it is being with a wooden roller coaster you were my first LOL and you always be my favorite see you soon my queen
1:11 - 1:17 I can confirm now has titan track on the attraction. I rode the attraction on 6/3/2022. This section is so much smoother than the rest of the ride. Hope they do more sections like this!
I was at Six Flags yesterday on a concert trip for Maryvale. What a coincidence! This was the third-to-last ride I rode before we had to pack up and go home. I will say one thing, it was terrifying for me. But my friend who rode with me, not so much. Still kinda cool tho, it reminds me of the Predator from the movies, aka the Yautja.
@@dragongamer7139 yeah. If you never experienced the death turn you wouldn't know. It's like 10x shaker than the rest of the ride. I can see why you'd think that!
This should be the next wooden roller coaster at a Six Flags park to get the Rocky Mountain Construction renovation. Other rides include the Boss at Six Flags St. Louis, (maybe or maybe not) the Monster at La Ronde, and Roar at Six Flags America (unless they allow Great Coasters International to retract it and replace the current trains with Millennium Flyers).
Mitchell Ries because foreign companies can’t do what Canadian companies can in Canada. Idk what Canadian company that is, but that still means RMC can’t build coasters in Canada
This ride is pretty violent. Back in around early 2016 I know somebody who's dad got a heart attack after riding this, though. He had minor underlying health conditions that usually wouldn't have contributed to such a thing, but it gave him a heart attack within 24 hours after he rode this ride and only this. Still to say though, it's pretty violent and it can give you a headache from the constant whipping you around. Probably just a trend with wooden roller coasters, but still, this ride gave somebody a heart attack.
Listen to the people. Please bring an RMC to the park! Doesn’t have to be rmc predator, it could just be a raptor, but please let’s call up Alan already!
Back when Herschend was running the park there was a survey asking if people were interested in a “re-imagined version of Predator called Lake Monster” with a picture of Outlaw Run. You connect the dots… Just another lost opportunity when CNL Properties wouldn’t sell just Darien Lake to Herschend. I’ve always said this ride would be prime for topper track with slight reprofiling and new trains, call it Apex Predator. That would’ve been an even better name a few years ago as a dig towards Fantasy Island’s (awful) owners.
Went on the Predator today after hearing about the titan retrack, its no longer painful to ride. The track is super smooth throughout 90% of it, only the final section of track and the beginning track before the lift hill is still original and a bit rough, but still, a night and day difference compared to before, where it felt like you had a concussion riding it. Give it a try!
I remember the summer this was added it was such a big deal for Darien Lake and buffalo for that matter we just always had the Viper till then I remember the commercials for this ride on the Pepsi cans it was I remember the wait was over two hours I remember how smooth this ride once was now I'm not sure how I refuse to go on it last time I did I couldn't stand up straight for a week
On a field trip, this was the first ride my friend and I went on and I was determined go on it as soon as we walked in the park. I was the one who started hyperventalating waiting in line before we starting moving. At the begging I was "this isn't so bad" and was having fun. but when we were going up the first hill, i started feeling nervous. As we went zooming down, everyone was screaming and my brain was like "I should do that too." but when I tried to open it, the pressure made it so i couldnt open it and I mentally freaked out in silence. we went up the next hill and as it slowed down i got my mouth open, but as we went down, my mouth wasn't releasing any screams. my friend was looking at my while screaming of joy, and she saw the terror in my eyes as i pointed at my mouth showing I cant move my mouth, and stopped scream and died of laughter even after we were walking off the ride. And that's the story of how I almost had a heart attack on this death machine. also it seemed a lot longer when I was on it. maybe thats because my whole life was busy flashing before me. Can't wait to ride it next time I go :D I haven't learned my lesson the first, I guess. I said i woudnt go back on, but I wanna go back on it now.
bro this coaster is rough. you need to ride the ride of steel. to help with the butterflys in yourself. just ask the person checking your seat belt to staple you. btw its not as scary as you think it would be.
By the time I was 18, I couldn't ride this anymore. Fucked my back up soo easily. Hopefully the steel track replacement makes a big difference, because it's a fun ride overall.
I'm having 'Nam type flashbacks to when I rode this Coaster with my sister and her then boyfriend a few decades ago. That air time freaked me out so much because I have a fear of heights and I get dizzy spells. Didn't go on anymore coasters after that. Just stuck to my favorite rides like the Bumper Cars and Merry Go Round.
What about just retracking it with ibox and not adding the infamous upside down barrel rolls that all RMCs add? It's a great layout as is, just too bumpy and rough. Adding the barrel rolls would take away from the classic woodie feel of it.
I think this coaster is a good woody and is highly underrated. In my opinion, I think peeps complain to much about this awesome coasters roughness and over exaggerate it's roughness. Yes "Predator" is rougher then the majority, theirs no denying that, but in my opinion and from my experience, it is NOT unbearably rough. I found it to be re-ridable. What did it for me with "Predator" is the airtime. I really enjoyed "Predators" airtime. It's an air time machine. Tho I like this awesome Woody, I agree with almost everyone else, please bring RMC in to give it's hybrid treatment and put Six Flags Darien Lake back on the map
please RMC this Six Flags it would actually make me come back to this park even though i only live 30 mins away i haven't had the need to come back in years
When I was six, this ride almost made me barf. Then about when I was 11, I went back on it and almost threw up again. Then I went when I was 13, and I refused to go on this ride.
Broke my back 3 times on this ride. Can’t wait to break it again!
I feel like breaking your back on this thing is a rite of passage. As I literally just told my fiance that I think I broke my spine multiple times on this classic.
So rough even when I go in the back a lot and the front some, the pain is a good pain
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@@Nymphetaminex13 wdym you think you broke your spine? If you broke your spine, your spinal cord will most likely be injured also which means you’d have a high chance of paralysis if not stabilized
@@vivianpham7742 it's sarcasm... because of how jerky this ride is
It's rough as hell but growing up with this and Mind Eraser has made me impervious to rough rides on all other coasters. It's like the Upstate NY winter - if you make it through, you can survive anything.
Mind Eraser is WAY rougher than this.
The new sections of Titan Track are BUTTER smooth. I hope Darien Lake retracks the rest of the coaster soon.
exactly, if rochester weather is beat, anything against you is beat. where ya from? i’m in ROC
Yes
you got that right brother
Imagine how good this would be if GCI retracked it like they did with ghostrider
Except the layout is boring too. So lose lose just wasting money give it the RMC treatment
Tie Dough the layout wouldnt be boring if it was smooth and fast enough to give decent airtime
They actually are, but with steel track.
They did announce it so
GREAT CALL!!!
Perfect layout.
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For an RMC treatment
Duh
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Well it’s getting it done by GCI so honestly that’s better. We get a new player in the market, more competitive
A shame they never went through with it back in 2014
i love coming off a rollercoaster feeling like i just got punched in the chest
She's going to be 30 next summer she's not as pretty and smooth as she once was but she was always a summer romance I could not wait to spend time with all the way into the night when her lights would shine bright!! I told her I would never leave her she hurts me at times these days like love unfortunately does at times she was one of my first loves and I always will love her She'll always be 1991 in my eyes and we will always have that first time together which i will never forget!! I was so frightened because I was just a child at 12 years old but you showed me how fun and how unique it is being with a wooden roller coaster you were my first LOL and you always be my favorite see you soon my queen
This coaster used to be bad, but recently I got an AMAZING ride on it, now in my top 100!!! (america)
I'm highly allergenic to sarcasms
Ok but like have y’all rang up RMC yet
No but they did ring up gci
Ok I like this ride but it’s so utterly bumpy
Yup
I rode this in 2004 and it killed my lower back and I said never again. I'm ranking it near the bottom of my Ride Warrior list.
@@billkeithchannel I’ll suggest a re ride once GCI comes in and gives it their steel track
Yea it’s wood
@@kellyoldenburg2460 Not all wooden rides are bumpy
This was the first coaster I ever rode. Such awesome memories.
1:11 - 1:17 I can confirm now has titan track on the attraction. I rode the attraction on 6/3/2022. This section is so much smoother than the rest of the ride. Hope they do more sections like this!
I was at Six Flags yesterday on a concert trip for Maryvale. What a coincidence! This was the third-to-last ride I rode before we had to pack up and go home. I will say one thing, it was terrifying for me. But my friend who rode with me, not so much. Still kinda cool tho, it reminds me of the Predator from the movies, aka the Yautja.
@@dragongamer7139 yeah. If you never experienced the death turn you wouldn't know. It's like 10x shaker than the rest of the ride. I can see why you'd think that!
0:56 - 1:01 they added titan track here in 2023 and the coaster is actually my all time favorite
Goddamn this ride was rough, my sides ached for a good while. Please get the GCI retracking or the RMC treatment
This ride fits the theme well.
It feels like a predator is ripping you apart
So true
And that was the first roller coaster I went on
This should be the next wooden roller coaster at a Six Flags park to get the Rocky Mountain Construction renovation. Other rides include the Boss at Six Flags St. Louis, (maybe or maybe not) the Monster at La Ronde, and Roar at Six Flags America (unless they allow Great Coasters International to retract it and replace the current trains with Millennium Flyers).
Mitchell Ries Monster at LaRonde can’t be RMC‘d.
Another Swiss RUclips user They can't or you don't want it to be?
Mitchell Ries it cant be because of Canadian law
Bruh Sound efffect 2 Well, maybe it doesn't need it, but explain why the law says it can't.
Mitchell Ries because foreign companies can’t do what Canadian companies can in Canada. Idk what Canadian company that is, but that still means RMC can’t build coasters in Canada
Trust me ITS WAY MORE BUMPIER
I honestly liked it lmao
ya buts that’s the point they kinda made it like that but still a 10/10 ride for me
i went on it again today, i take it back.
SAVAGE
Definitely needs the RMC makeover.
I haven't been on many roller coasters before so this has definitely been the scariest. Very fun though!
This ride is pretty violent. Back in around early 2016 I know somebody who's dad got a heart attack after riding this, though. He had minor underlying health conditions that usually wouldn't have contributed to such a thing, but it gave him a heart attack within 24 hours after he rode this ride and only this. Still to say though, it's pretty violent and it can give you a headache from the constant whipping you around. Probably just a trend with wooden roller coasters, but still, this ride gave somebody a heart attack.
Thank you so much Skyline Attractions and GCI!!!
Thecoasternetwork: The Ride
Cannot wait to ride this with the new Titan Track™
Just rode it yesterday. The death turn is the only section done as of now. It was so much smoother. Very much hope they can do more sections soon!
@@ethanz5756 I was also there, actually! More sections and maybe some new elements could easily make Predator the best coaster at Darien Lake
@@brianstart8276 so true
Shake your device while the POV is on to simulate the actual thing
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Listen to the people. Please bring an RMC to the park! Doesn’t have to be rmc predator, it could just be a raptor, but please let’s call up Alan already!
They really said naw and rang GCI instead
Back when Herschend was running the park there was a survey asking if people were interested in a “re-imagined version of Predator called Lake Monster” with a picture of Outlaw Run. You connect the dots… Just another lost opportunity when CNL Properties wouldn’t sell just Darien Lake to Herschend.
I’ve always said this ride would be prime for topper track with slight reprofiling and new trains, call it Apex Predator. That would’ve been an even better name a few years ago as a dig towards Fantasy Island’s (awful) owners.
Went on the Predator today after hearing about the titan retrack, its no longer painful to ride. The track is super smooth throughout 90% of it, only the final section of track and the beginning track before the lift hill is still original and a bit rough, but still, a night and day difference compared to before, where it felt like you had a concussion riding it. Give it a try!
This needs to be RMC’d
I remember the summer this was added it was such a big deal for Darien Lake and buffalo for that matter we just always had the Viper till then I remember the commercials for this ride on the Pepsi cans it was I remember the wait was over two hours I remember how smooth this ride once was now I'm not sure how I refuse to go on it last time I did I couldn't stand up straight for a week
Needs to be rebuilt. Now that Fantasy Island is closed they should tear this down, buy the Silver Comet and put it up in place of the Predator.
Fantasy Island is going to reopen with new owners. They just have to replace a bunch of the rides they sold, like the Wild Mouse.
Goodbye old Predator, you will not be missed
Ok but can y’all RMC this please
I got the wind knocked out of me on the ride I was in the the very back and It was like one of the only times I didn't enjoy a roller coaster
On a field trip, this was the first ride my friend and I went on and I was determined go on it as soon as we walked in the park. I was the one who started hyperventalating waiting in line before we starting moving. At the begging I was "this isn't so bad" and was having fun. but when we were going up the first hill, i started feeling nervous. As we went zooming down, everyone was screaming and my brain was like "I should do that too." but when I tried to open it, the pressure made it so i couldnt open it and I mentally freaked out in silence. we went up the next hill and as it slowed down i got my mouth open, but as we went down, my mouth wasn't releasing any screams. my friend was looking at my while screaming of joy, and she saw the terror in my eyes as i pointed at my mouth showing I cant move my mouth, and stopped scream and died of laughter even after we were walking off the ride. And that's the story of how I almost had a heart attack on this death machine. also it seemed a lot longer when I was on it. maybe thats because my whole life was busy flashing before me. Can't wait to ride it next time I go :D I haven't learned my lesson the first, I guess. I said i woudnt go back on, but I wanna go back on it now.
bro this coaster is rough. you need to ride the ride of steel. to help with the butterflys in yourself. just ask the person checking your seat belt to staple you. btw
its not as scary as you think it would be.
Same thing happened to me lol
By the time I was 18, I couldn't ride this anymore. Fucked my back up soo easily.
Hopefully the steel track replacement makes a big difference, because it's a fun ride overall.
went on this in july, was not expected so much airtime lol
I'm having 'Nam type flashbacks to when I rode this Coaster with my sister and her then boyfriend a few decades ago. That air time freaked me out so much because I have a fear of heights and I get dizzy spells. Didn't go on anymore coasters after that. Just stuck to my favorite rides like the Bumper Cars and Merry Go Round.
If you like back pain, this is the coaster for you!
I can attest to the morphine-level pain of it.
Almost suffocated on this ride as a child.
Planning on riding it again tomorrow 💀
It was closed 2nd year in a row.
Apparently it opened like right before we left but can't confirm
After all these yrs, this right still hurts!
i went on it today it was bumping so much
Even as a kid we would complain about how rough this coaster was. It's fun, but I can't imagine riding it now that I'm pushing 40.
I remember first going on first my eyes were closed it was night cold and of course dark and let’s just say it’s now my favorite ride🤣
That feeling yo stomach when u go down if feels like my stomach gonna explode
still waiting for that rmc
What about just retracking it with ibox and not adding the infamous upside down barrel rolls that all RMCs add? It's a great layout as is, just too bumpy and rough. Adding the barrel rolls would take away from the classic woodie feel of it.
RMC plz
I feel like I have a concussion after going on this ride 😭😭😭
I think this coaster is a good woody and is highly underrated. In my opinion, I think peeps complain to much about this awesome coasters roughness and over exaggerate it's roughness.
Yes "Predator" is rougher then the majority, theirs no denying that, but in my opinion and from my experience, it is NOT unbearably rough. I found it to be re-ridable.
What did it for me with "Predator" is the airtime. I really enjoyed "Predators" airtime. It's an air time machine.
Tho I like this awesome Woody, I agree with almost everyone else, please bring RMC in to give it's hybrid treatment and put Six Flags Darien Lake back on the map
Agreed
They should RMC this and get a fantastic new woodie or leave this and get a ground up RMC. No park should be without a wooden coaster imo
Not unbearably rough, but rough enough that it’s not enjoyable to ride
You are so wrong.
please RMC this Six Flags it would actually make me come back to this park even though i only live 30 mins away i haven't had the need to come back in years
I hope a GCI steel retracking will get you back since that’s what they are doing
This ride was really nice but Everytime I go on it I can pull out my back and it will be painfully hurting
I went to Darien lake yesterday with my band class
The 1sr coaster ive ever rode, many years ago😏
RMC the sucker!
I don’t know why but I enjoyed this alot
The is ride is pretty bumpy but when you go on it a couple times it gets less bumper idk if this is just my opinion or other people think this as well
the amount of injuries ive gotten on this ride lmao
Have you ever heard of rmc
I hope they have
Excited to come here tomorrow!
GCI it or RMC it?
A lot of ppl hate it but I really enjoy riding in the back, the left side seems to be less rough tho
Maintenance and safety aren't exactly a high priority with six flags at any of their parks.
3 words... Rocky Mountain Construction
Great Coasters International. That’s the three words you will actually get. They are doing a steel retracking
Saw some kid break his back on this but u know what. I don’t care let the fun begin
I love how everyone came back to this POV after hearing the GCI rumor.
Six flags, you should keep this roller coaster
Just to tear it down
the airtime has dissapeared. i think its time guys
I rode this! Gave me a pounding headache but I did!
Went on this with Dad and he got nauseous from riding it
Rmc time
This ride gets me (Phoebe fryer) sick and overheated because of the front seat.
I see a lot of people complaining but I actually loved it. The drops are so good.
have you ridden in the back
Didn’t this become Mortal Kombat DLC?
Now this along with viper is mu favorite ride herw
This ride is super fun but IT HURTS
RMC this thing. Please for the love of the coaster gods.
Loved this ride amazing at night
loved it
you scare me
This needs to be RMC'd so bad!
They need to tear this shit down
please RMC this
When I was six, this ride almost made me barf. Then about when I was 11, I went back on it and almost threw up again. Then I went when I was 13, and I refused to go on this ride.
DO NOT SIT IN THE VERY BACK
BIG FUKING MISTAKE
(Edit) it was bumpy as hell
I went to Darien lake the other day and this ride was closed and I was so sad :(
Why was it closed? Did it say?
yeah this ride scarred me when i was like 10
Crunchy.😏
Anyone been on it since they retracked the second turn?
I heard this ride breaks Down a lot and I saw it do it a lot too much
I hate the part where you get close to the water
Still better than Hellcat.
okay, this ride was horrible. it was so bumpy and all I can remember on it was going down the first drop felt like forever, also, wicked whiplash
I will call Rocky Mountain Construction right now, I need hybrid thrilling machine.
They should get a ground up RMC and retrack this
@@twistedcheese1 I agree
They should just give this coaster new GCI trains
Back breaker 3000
plz rmc this thing
a yes the most painful part 1:14
It's confirmed that this coaster will get a retrack from GCI with their all new steel track.
I thought it was just gonna be a day in the life of drake
Three letters RMC or CGI. Do it now
great ride but its so bumpy
Lake Erie Monster? That name has been floating around for a bit after an RMC treatment.
Who’s here after finding out that it will be getting the GCI Titan track treatment?
I went on this twice in a row with my girlfriend and since I’m a pussy I think I saw god