Expedition GeForce Review, Holiday Park Intamin Mega Coaster | Best Airtime of Any Coaster?
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- Expedition GeForce at Holiday Park in Germany is one of the best roller coasters in the world. Expedition GeForce has been a perennial top 5 coaster in most coaster polls and enthusiast lists ever since it opened in 2001. And for good reason! This Intamin mega coaster is an exceptional steel roller coaster. Find out what makes Expedition GeForce so special in this review!
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Holiday Park is my home park and I'm so glad it is because I love Expedition Geforce to death.
for me it's the overall ride experience and the details that make it so great that I even prefer it to untamed.
besides the obvious awesome drop and great sustained ejector you already mentioned, it's the perfect balance of negative and positive G's, the trains, the lap bars and the re-rideability of this coaster that make it so great to me. I can marathon that thing all day and won't get tired of it, nor will it make me uncomfortable in any way or even hurt my legs.
(like untamed for example did after several rides because of some aggressive parts in the return trip like the double up, double down or some other of the last ejector hills.)
this and the fact that it's still so relevant and can compete with all the great new rides nearly 20 years after it was erected makes me so obsessed with this coaster.
I agree it's among the most reridable coasters with crazy airtime. It's smooth and comfortable.
Same.. I live 20 mins away from it and it's my first bigger coaster, the reason why I love coasters and still my favourite
I just came from your DC Rivals review and I can see a lot of similarities as you pointed out. This would be up there, looks like a wicked first drop, superior airtime but DC Rivals does look to have slightly superior elements in my opinion. This sure is on my bucket list!
DC throws elements at you more quickly, but GeForce has the better setting. Both have great elements at the start and end.
This so high on my bucket list, I can't wait to ride it. It's awesome you've had the chance to ride it
I was definitely glad I rode it. Hopefully you can make it on it someday!
Still comfortably sits as my #1 coaster overall. Next year with the Walibi Mega that might chance.
That coaster looks amazing!
*soon.* 😉
Rode it today, Expedition Geforce is amazing!
Glad you loved it! Was the trim on in the second half?
@@CanobieCoaster No, I don't think it was.
Great review! I haven't ridden it, but I don't think I'd be wrong in suggesting that people try riding this in one of either two rows of the back car for a back seat experience, and less likely but also possibly one of the either of the 1st two rows of the front car for the opposite physical sensation the ride can provide (Like I did with Millennium Force during the only time I rode the front car when I rode in row 2 because the wait for row 1 wasn't worth the wait over row 2 in the same car.) Thanks for posting!
I agree the back 2 rows ride similarly. The front 2 rows have similar sensations to each other, but row 2 doesn't get the same rush of wind.
@@CanobieCoasterThat rush of wind messes up my hair. Then again, what coaster that goes faster than 23 MPH doesn't? ;) But seriously: my favourite FRONT row ride on a coaster is probably Leviathan. Now THAT'S a rush of wind! (I also rode Top Thrill Dragster in the back but never in the front.) Otherwise I'm usually more of a back car coaster enthusiast, with extremely rare exceptions. That's why I'd imagine the best ride on Expedition GeForce to be in any of the four seats that make up the last two rows in the back car.
I’m dying to see something like this in America
I'm really excited for that Walibi Belgium hyper.
We have thighcrush
The strenght of the airtime blew my mind away, espacially on the smaller hills. But I defently prefere Kondaa, I also like Kondaa's drop more even though they are pretty similar and its first airtime hill gives way more sustained ejector airtime in the back row than EGF's. But EGF ist still awsome and my favourite coaster in Germany for sure and Kondaa is just the modern version of EGF😂
I still need to ride Kondaa.
@@CanobieCoaster I know, pretty said you didn't get the chance to ride it but it's amazing how fast the park recovered from the floods, I've been there last saturday and it looks so fresh as if nothing happened🙌🏼
Expedition GeForce is still my number one coaster ride experience wise. Probably because I love ejector airtime the most in coasters. Even though the setting isn't bad, with theming on for example Phantasialand level, this coaster would probably still be number one in most polls.
I don't mind the lack of theming since the ride is so good and has a strong setting.
Just came across this video once again... I've got to say: When I rode GeForce a couple of months ago, the intensity differed extremely between front and back row. On the bunny hills at the end of the ride, the airtime was maybe not stronger, but absolutely relentless in the back row. In the middle or front you could take a breath between the hills, but in the back you were either ejected from your seat, or pressed down.
Back is my favorite row as well.
amazing review, the airtime sounds unreal
Thanks, it is!
IT IS BASICALLY MILLENIUM FORCE, BUT WITH BETTER ELEMENTS. IT DOES EVERYTHING MILLENIUM FORCE DOES, BUT BETTER.
Millennium has better speed, but this crushes it in airtime.
I find it kind of annoying that ejector air time seems to have become almost the only judging criterion for many coaster enthusiasts these days. While I certainly agree that Expedition Geforce is a very intense roller coaster ride, I never found it particularly enjoyable as it's more of a headache machine for me. It's a shame that some of the more relaxed and balanced roller coasters don't get the recognition they deserve.
Do the Gs cause the headache?
@@CanobieCoaster Yes, I believe it's the abrupt negative Gs pushing the blood into the head. It's not like I always get a headache after riding such coasters once. But after riding 2-3x in quick succession on a warm day, I can be pretty sure. I never had this on a B&M hyper with their more gradually increasing negative Gs, and I also never had this from high positive Gs.
Great review! This coaster looks awesome :P
Thanks, it is!
Imagine those Intamin classic T bar restraints on a rough wooden coaster
Not a good combo.
sitting in the back row, the twisted first drop blew my mind, I've never experienced something similar on a coaster. Have you done Kondaa at Walibi yet? I thought that one was amazing too
I have not. It was closed due to the flooding.
I can say that this coaster seriously awesome and really that good. The Airtime is seriously that intense and good, even middle rows deliver.
That Drop is spectacular and the whole layout is very good.
If anyone says Geforce is overrated, they are wrong.
I rode it in August for the first time and it literally shot up to my #1 spot during my first ride.
The and only 2 complaints for me is:
1: Expedition Geforce has only 1 train so it always runs on one-train-ops even on full days.
2: Some of the restrains are pretty obvious singns of use since the padding on some restrains are a bit damaged which causes the thighs to hurt on strong airtime.
Conclusion: They should get 1 new train and replace restraint padding on the existing train.
I knew they usually ran one train, but I thought they owned a second at one point. I agree the ride is amazing and reridable even with that intense airtime.
@@CanobieCoaster Nah they took the 2nd train of and used the good parts of that rain for the currently operating one. Not sure why they would do that tho.
Ah ok. From what I hear the park never gets swamped.
@@CanobieCoaster Well sometimes the wait time exceeds 50 minutes apperantly, but at least they have Express Pass.
They used to run 2 trains, but they had a time where the park was very low on visitors and was pretty much neglected in some areas, so my guess is that they took the second train for cheap parts. Luckily they are on their way up again both visitor and quality wise with new attractions and a good "renovation".
This looks like one of the best coasters in the world.
It is!
This park might have the best top 2 in the world after it opens the custom extreme spinner
It will have a strong case.
It’s still one of my favorite coasters over all. I would definitely place it over kondaa…kind of the new gen GeForce.
I prefer Kondaa, but this is still excellent.
top 10 bucketlist for me, almost top 5
Deservingly!
I've always thought this looks like the best coaster in the world.
It's amazing for sustained ejector airtime.
Imagine those Intamin classic T bar restraints on a rough coaster. What would happen and what would you think?
You can hit your calves.
One question, before I am planning to go there: does GeForce staple you during the ride a bit or not?
Not really during the ride itself.
The drop on Goliath at SFGAm is an epic one too!
That's a great drop too, but it feels similar to most RMCs.
@@CanobieCoaster I think it beats out Iron Rattler’s drop though!
6:24 I am scared everytime at this Point that my head hits on of that steel poles when IT gets to that Point Xd
I love near-misses like that.
No clue when I'll ride this but it will happen one day
It's worth it!
The size of this ride is what makes me dismiss it. I’m so use to the far bigger US coaster. It doesn’t seem to be pass the eye test but Fury 325 didn’t pass the eye test after its first drop and I was proven wrong.
The elements deliver.
Which restraints do you like more, the U brick restraints on Superman at Six Flags New England or the T bar restraints found on the other coasters?
The t-bars are better, but I don't hate the U brick.
@@CanobieCoaster Tbh the best restraints are these new gen Intemin ones they have on like Taron, over the shoulder lap bar... fucking amazing, and now they just gotta remove that grip and my friend is going to die
Expedition Geforce looks incredible.
It is.
This could probably make my top 3 or top 5 at the least
It's an amazing ride.
Which restraints does Expedition GeForce use? Do you like or love them?
T-bars, love them.
What do you prefer, the U brick restraints in superman or the T bar restraints?
I like both.
I've been on Expedition GeForce and it does not have the best airtime of any coaster, i'd actually go as far to say all of the RMC's i've been on are better in the airtime department. It's still a great coaster and was one of the best in the world back when it was new but that was 20 years ago.
I agree some of the RMC's may have stronger pops of airtime, but they don't sustain that ejector airtime like Expedition GeForce.
Coaster Express at Parque Warner Madrid uses the same trains, same seats and same restraints as Expedition GeForce, but how do you compare between the two?
GeForce is way better and smoother.
Do you think its overhyped?
No, it's fairly hyped. The airtime is legit.
What are you gonna do a top 25 or top 50
I have my top 25 wood, steel, and overall for 2019. I will be making updated lists in late December/early January. There's still time for rides to move.
Ok
Tbh this review described it as being a little worse than I thought, but thanks i learned so much from this vid
It did exactly what I hoped going in.
@@CanobieCoaster yeah so i guess we had different perceptions then, i thought it would have stronger positives and u compared the ending airtime to balder's which i heard isnt that strong for ejector
The less enthused reviews I heard from Balder were mostly from 2018 so I'm not sure if it was just running sluggish that year. I rode it in 2017 on a cold rainy day and the airtime at the end was strong sustained ejector.
Also keep in mind GeForce hadn't run in a week and still did this.
@@CanobieCoaster but still i though EGF would destroy it in airtime strength
Definitely on my bucket list. Also, what’s your exact credit count? And do the thighcrush thighcrusher restraints hurt your thighs as well?
It definitely should be! It's an amazing ride! I now have 1019 credits. I don't mind Skyrush's restraints, but I can see how they'd bother people because they are very tight.
Canobie Coaster dang! That’s a lot of Creds! I have 44
@@CoasterHorizons Everyone has to start somewhere!
First even tho apparently nobody cares anymore 🖤
Lol
😆
How many credits do you have to be exact?
1012
What coaster club are you in though, because I want to join lol
That ERT session was with Club TPR. I don't think they're currently active.
it is great.
Yes
Good video
Thanks!
Imagine rmc makes a clone of this
Or Intamin expanding it with Kondaa.
This or the Walibi Belgium mega?
It's hard for me to compare a coaster I haven't ridden to one I have, but I expect the Walibi Belgium mega to be better.
❤️❤️❤️
Holiday Park should be proud of this awesome ride. It's truly one of the best in the world!
Expedition Airtime
Very true!
I think in my Europe Bucket List it is in my Top 4, along with the RMC's. It looks like the best non-RMC coaster in Europe. I would guess only Zadra may be better.
I haven't been on Zadra, but I prefer Untamed to Expedition GeForce. I prefer GeForce over Wildfire though.
@@CanobieCoaster That doesn't surprise me about Untamed. The elements look real good on that coaster. It's often referred as the RMC all star coaster.
trees are good
_yes do this six flags_
Ninja says hello.
But I really can't think of a major steel coaster in the US this close to trees. Usually it's wood coasters with a wooded setting like this.
1:25 dab
Lol
Looks like millennium force
In terms of track and trains yes, but this layout focuses more on airtime.
@@CanobieCoaster I have question the two types of air time which airtime makes you burst out of seat on the camelback
I dont really understand ejector air time and floater air time can you shed some light on that.
Second
Thanks!
hol up, you have over 1000 creds?
Yes, 1012.
Canobie Coaster wow
@@07coasters80 Yes! I'm lucky I can do a lot of traveling with my job.
Canobie Coaster what is your job?, if you don’t mind me asking
@@07coasters80 Mechanical engineer for a multi-national heath care company. I have quite a few reasons to travel for work- other company sites (domestic and international), conferences, vendors, and customers.