That's me and my brother in the front, coming into the brakes on Viper at 11:19 that was my first upsidedown ride. I used to love that thing but I didn't know better 😂😂
If you avoid it's one cranium cracker spot, it's not bad. How? As you travel onto the second loop, pull the restraints tightly toward you, push your shoulders forward into the restraints, and stiffen your neck. If you do this, you will survive Ninja with no head trauma. You're welcome.
Not sure how it isn't. Riding that was my all-time worst experience on any roller coaster (possibly tied with T3), even worse than Time Warp, Mind Eraser or Roar. I never rode Green Lantern First Flight though, so that might have been worse.
Ninja at over Georgia could have easily made this list as well. An absolutely terrible coaster in it's day. They claim it's better with new trains as Blue Hawk but I find that hard to believe.
For S I know some SLCs are just called "Suspended Looping Coaster". If they ride anything like Darien Lake's Mind Eraser they're far worse than a standard Wild Mouse like Sand Serpant. Can't comment on those coasters vs Swiss Toboggan but I'd certainly ride Swiss Toboggan before an SLC named "Suspended Looping Coaster" because rare credit.
Traumatizer was a great name as it was sponsored by the pop brand Tizer. The only pleasure Infusion gives is when it ends, but being over the water it does photograph well.
The Screechin’ Eagle at LeSourdsville Lake Amusement Park/Americana was the worst coaster I ever ridden. It looked like it was going to fall apart. And, off ride, there was a section so loose, it did look like it would fall apart. Second was the S.O.B. with and without the loop. The “Rose Bowl” helix was brutal.
me and the family love to watch your videos. We were saying a count down for the best stations for coasters. Ive not seen many if any videos of the stations, you spend more time there than on most of the coasters.
I'll probably get hate from this, but Runaway Mine Train at SF Great Adventure. It was the most physically painful ride I've been on due to its janky hills and turns, worse than the 4D Free-fly coaster I've been on. The turn over the water looks good from the path, but I was too busy bracing myself to notice it on the ride.
Flashback: in my top ten coasters of all time. Feeling that dive again and again! No coaster has ever been able to replicate that feeling for me. I agree about the restraints and roughness though. Unpopular opinion, but I have wanted you to know for a while that at least one person loved Flashback!
I would be the 2nd person to have loved Flashback. I rode this in the early 90's as a kid and it wasn't as rough. I think what made it worse was simply "the ride rotation program," coupled with months of "standing but not operating during the summer."
It’s funny Rainier Rush is so hated, because it’s actually one of the missed/defunct credits I want the most. Growing up, I knew it as Typhoon at Santa’s Village in Dundee, IL-my family would usually go there once a year, and little kiddie me was absolutely intimidated by Typhoon’s tilted loop. I never worked up the courage to ride it (which is funny, because the loop barely looks like an inversion to me now)… but I’d have loved the chance to conquer that childhood fear now as an adult. I wouldn’t expect it to be a good ride, but nonetheless, I wish I could have closed that loop (pun intended)! Ah well.
Solid list! If you are ever looking to ride a good version of Doo Wopper, Twist ‘n’ Shout at Family Kingdom is phenomenal. On par to being the best wild mouse I’ve ridden, and easily the second-best coaster in the state (after Swamp Fox).
My first introduction to coasters was the janky Mad Mouse when it was at Enchanted Forest in Chesterton,IN. Now closed. Plus I grew up on the Shockwave and loved it 😂
Unpopular opinion, but don't hate Anaconda and don't find it rough at all. It's not even the most uncomfortable in the park, Grizzly (which I don't hate either) is far rougher. Yes, the mid-section is boring, but I think that, and the intensity of the inversions cancel out. I'm not saying I like it, which I don't, but I don't hate it either.
I actually kinda enjoyed viper at great adventure as a kid.. I do remember it having the most uncomfortable head restraints ever and part of the thrill was surviving the huge head bang at the final banked turn.
I think H could have been Hero at Flamingo Land in the UK (or at least have been mentioned) because it’s apparently as bad as Time Warp but I’ve been on neither until maybe later this year with Hero.
I actually enjoyed blue tornado on my trip to Gardaland a few years back, actually my favourite ride at the park. It was extremely intense and the roughness could be easily dealt with by bracing your head to the right side (which I always do on rough coasters). Infusion however, I only rode once and didn't try again on my subsequent trip. Made me feel ill for the whole day and it's the 2nd worst coaster I've ever done. Great list as always
Bandit!!! this one was awesome. I enjoy these bad woody's. I go in them knowing it is bad and then enjoy al the terreblenes. I enjoy the pain of others and looking at the cars infront of me going every direction but the right one. Its so mutch fun going on a staight track and seeing al the cars going other directions. I sit with a friend and point to all of this. Trust me, this will make you laugh.
So glad you agreed with Pegasus. Went to Mt Olympus two summers ago and loved the water park and flat rides. But one night, we decided to go on the coasters, and started with Pegasus. Keep in mind, this was one of my first coasters, and my other woodie experiences included the boss, which I personally hate (headache for the rest of the day). So we went on Pegasus, and we both agreed that it was awful. The view of the park was nice, but nothing else. It is the reason I try to avoid wooden coasters to this fay
Hey, Insane at Gröna Lund actually isn’t that bad. When I first rode it I also expected it to be trash, but it was actually pretty smooth and had the spins in the right places.
I am thrilled you picked Movie World’s Bandit for worst B ! I had to sit down for half an hour after the first and only ride - it’s a “Ball-wrecker” ! I was very close to throwing up because of the hurting balls !
Gawd, yes, DooWooper. That thing was painful when I was a teenager and into my twenties, I can't even imagine how bad it is now. My knees would be throbbing when I got off. My mom would make me take my younger siblings and cousins on it because my dad had to tap out because of the pain he would end up in and it drove me nuts. I don't remember Hercules being that bad, but I could be repressing my trauma.
I've ridden a few of these bad rides such as Anaconda, Shockwave, and Hurler at Kings Dominion. Those are my least favorite coasters beginning with A, S, and H respectively, with the latter being the worst one I've ridden. The worst I've ridden beginning with the letter W is Wildcat at Lake Compounce, but I hear the new retracking from Gravity Group has helped significantly so hopefully that won't be the case anymore. I've ridden Coast Rider long before the shin guards were added. Hopefully Knott's Berry Farm will one day decide that they're no longer necessary and remove them.
The toboggan at Hershey Park (way back when) was what turned me on to coasters. Shockwave was a horror. Instead of just a side to side thwack at the end, it was a back/forth while standing. Instant back pain.
For some reason I didn't actually hate Bandit that much, I thought the roughness was actually pretty managable and even smoother than some GCI woodies or steel coasters, and it had some decent forces too! Now this might be because my only ride on it was a night ride on a rainy day in October but I still didn't think it was as bad as everyone says
I'm glad you mentioned Montezum, but I think it deserved the spot as the worse RCCA, as it still operates and gives riders neck and back pain. It's very common to meet prople who hurt themselves riding Montezum lol Hopi Hari plans to RMC it in 2026, so let's pray
Gotta disagree with Infusion, it's actually pretty good, just occasionally a bit rough. I've done Queen Bee, it's a nice kiddy coaster but I appreciate there wasn't much choice. For X, you should've chosen X: No Way Out at Thorpe Park, worst coaster I've ever done. Now it's The Walking Dead: The Ride, and a lot better.
Yessss Kong was absolutely terrible the two times I rode it. Walked off both times with a pounding headache and wasn't able to enjoy the rest of my day in the park.
Honestly, I really liked The Ultimate when I rode it (admittedly like 18 years ago at this point). It was definitely relatively tame by today's standards, but that was also kind of the point. It was more about the setting and the cool use of terrain vs the pure excitement. Here is 13-year-old me's review from the time (yes I keept a log lol): "A very long, and surprisingly good wood-steel hybrid. First half was smooth, second half was intense." So, yeah, take that for what you will 😂
I Don't Know How Many Times I Have To Repeat My Opinion On Bandit... It's Not That Bad , I Rode It 3 Times , 2 Times In Very Front And 1 In The Very Back , The Front Was Enjoyable , Bumpy Yes , But Nothing Too Painful , The Back row however Is The Roughest Seat On The Train , The Last Transition Into The Final Brakerun Was The Roughest Section Of The Ride , The Rest Of The Layout Was Alright However. I Enjoyed Bandit , Yes , I Enjoyed An RCCA. It's My First Wooden Coaster That Wasn't A GCI , Which Was Troy At Toverland , My First Ever Wooden Coaster I Rode. Bandit Was The Second Ever Wooden Coaster I Rode , It Still Is. And In My Opinion , Bandit Isn't As Bad As The Thousands Of People On RU-vid And The Internet Make It Out To Be. Some Titan Track , Or RMC 208 Track , Or Gravity Group Pre Cut Track Would Benefit Bandit Greatly. Bandit Still Has It's Fans Out There Who Enjoy It Believe It Or Not.
Can't believe you put The Ultimate, but not Hero! Heri is easily the worst coaster in the UK, but The Ultimate was absolutely great. Rough as hell, but really fun.😊
Anaconda may have a boring section, but I don't find anything bad about it. Arkansas Twister seems to be a bigger offender of a ride that should have been far better than it is. Dragon at Adventureland was only a little shaky. My pick for M is Mine Blower. I never rode Rainier Rush, but Rattler is my pick for R. Swiss Toboggan is a very good ride for anyone about 5'6" or under, so I go with Steamin Demon at Great Escape. T goes to Texas Giant.
Rode bandit last year for the first time in 10 something years. Usually think that people just whine when they say a ride is rough, but my god, I had neck and back pain for three days after that monstrosity!
@@Basketballkid2342 unfortunately don’t expect anything from Intamin for a while. They developed a pretty sour relationship with Cedar Fair. If there is going to be a launch coaster, it would most likely be from a company such as S&S.
Zyklon that was at del Grosso thought it was bad but good until it went to Florida, but if you wanted another k.. that is Kosmo's Kurbe at Knoebels , I'm sorry but that is one knee busting coaster, I will not go on this again, oh it's not just a kiddie coaster adults can go on it too. The slowest coasters I would say the leap the curve at lakemont park and black diamond at Knoebels. I would say the top and worst indoor coasters be a good idea for you
I never rode Green Lantern at Magic Mountain, but I heard it was good before it was modified. The Harley Quinn Crazy coaster was such an unbearable ride. But I am happy I'm one of the few who got ride a one and done ride, both literally and figuratively.
Movie Park has stated multiple times that Bandit won't be RMC'ed because its currently the most popular coaster with their family audience. RMC'ing it would make it intense, and intense rides dont draw people to the park they stated.
I had the misfortune of experiencing Flight Deck and Time Warp last summer. The feeling of being freed from the torture device that is Time Warp then realizing that I had to go get the Flight Deck credit right afterward as I watched those shitty SLC trains literally bounce along the track filled me with the deepest and purest form of despair imaginable.
Infusion at Pleasure Beach is not a great ride, but honestly I didn't mind it and I think there might be better picks for this. For reference I rank Big One and Grand National as worse in that park alone!
Dragon at Adventureland gave made me nauseous and gave me a headache for the rest of the day and it was the 2nd thing I rode after monster when I went lol. Had to chill in the lazy river with a drink after that one
I rode Drachen Fire when it was still around, I've never had a headache and earache any other time. That said, Loch Ness and Big Bad Wolf made up for how bad that ride was.
Bandit honestly isn’t *that* bad if you make sure to pick a non-wheel seat, but it does struggle over most hills and makes some pretty questionable seal noises as it goes around. Apparently it’s still the most popular ride in its park though so it’s not going away anytime soon. Edit: And fwiw the park is said to be in talks with RMC and GCI about putting some steel track on it
I'm so glad someone hates Infusion as much as I do. It's so damn rough and you just bang your head really hard every time it moves slightly The Ultimate used to be really awesome but I went a few months before a really serious incident occurred with another ride there and I noticed it was very janky and rough
I rode Z-Force at SFOG and I enjoyed the dips although I had to brace myself during the transitions. It was better than the ride they replaced it with, Ninja.
So basically a list of SLCs lol Still remember the Joker at Fiesta Texas, its was punishing on the head on the backwards portion, rode it once and never again.
I've ridden the other Vekoma Hurricane, Comet at Walygator, France. It was really underwhelming rough, especially the turn after the loop. For C, Coaster Express at Parque Warner Madrid is a solid contender. Despite being massive, it does nothing aside from beating you.
If you picked a worlds of fun coaster I’m surprised you picked orient express instead of Timberwolf. Timberwolf is so rough my sister‘s friend once got a concussion on that ride. I have never met anybody who said orient expresses was a bad coaster. In fact a lot of people would say orient expresses is there favorite ride ever to operate at WOF
Flashback at Magic Mountain literally made my head bleed. When I pointed it out to a ride op, he shrugged and said “It happens all the time.” Still have a small scar on my forehead 25 years later.
Orient Express was the first adult roller coaster I ever rode. In the 90s it was freaking great. I’ll admit it did get pretty rough at the end, but it was such a fun ride.
Hot take: Anaconda is underrated and enjoyable if you are tall enough that your head doesn't hit the restraint, and the coaster for some reason always felt special/nostalgic to me when I visited the park. However, if Chance Rides could work with Kings Dominion in the future when Anaconda reaches its end of life, fix the ending of the coaster while making the start similar to pay homage, keep the iconic look of the Arrow track since their track design is similar, provide their trains with better restraints, and add theming such as water effects before and after going through the tunnel and possibly jungle theming, then Anaconda 2 by Chance Rides has the potential of becoming a S-tier coaster in my opinion.
I enjoyed infusion when it was traumaTizer I do remember it rattling alot but I now understand that is quite standard for SLCs. It's a shame to see the Ultimate in this list I've ridden it at least 10 times. It's a schizophrenic coaster the first half to take you to the valley is gentle but the second half was great fun with heavy laterals in a great setting.
anaconda bashed my head against the headrest so many times, i felt nauseous and my head HURT. i’m so glad it was my last coaster on my list for that day.
I only have 30 credits but ive only ridden one coaster i hated: firebird at sf america. All you get is a headache and wishing you didnt ride, sf needs to replace that coaster so bad. Great video nonetheless!
I got to ride quite a bit on this list. I always said Flashback at SFMM was called that because it bamged your head so much it caused you to jave a flashback. Lol Dragon at Adventureland Iowa was pretty bad. And Wind Jammer was aptly named because i believe if there was any sort of wind it would cause those trains to valley....i think. Im still upset they took out Soapbax racers for Wind Jammer.
I feel like I dodged a bullet then. Was going to ride it, but my group didn't like inversions and the line required 2 and wouldn't match. We just went on classic coaster again.
It's not a bad ride. It's just not nearly as good as it could've been. Other wood coasters of that size are dramatically better. However, I don't think that makes it a bad ride.
I was in Skegness last week and literally spent half an hour watching Queen Bee from the Maccies carpark opposite. It was soooo slow and I was watching tonsee if they were just testing and it was going to speed up. No such luck...
Great video, I remember as a 3rd grader and my first and only time to magic mountain in 2006, flashback was closed, and I was so upset, but maybe it was better I didn’t get to ride it.
