The Best & Worst LAUNCHES I've Experienced

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Airtime Thrills

Airtime Thrills

Ай бұрын

Coaster launches have been around since 1977 and I've ridden a ton of them. Let's find my 10 favorite and 10 least favorite.
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@MarsJenkar
@MarsJenkar Ай бұрын
Next April 1st: The Best & Worst LUNCHES I've Experienced (at a Theme Park)
@Cascade777
@Cascade777 Ай бұрын
Loool nice idea🤣
@CavHDeu
@CavHDeu Ай бұрын
You need a wurst 🌭 lunch 😂
@bwalko5674
@bwalko5674 Ай бұрын
See this would actually be interesting because even within a chain, they have such a large variety. I personally know six flags food - it depends SO MUCH on which park you're at, on what day. Even within the brands inside the chain (Peppino's pizzaria, for example) won't be the same across different parks.
@Lavend3r.Dreams
@Lavend3r.Dreams Ай бұрын
Potatoworks IS THE BEST AT KINGS ISLAND
@MattMcIrvin
@MattMcIrvin 29 күн бұрын
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@theearthlord2209
@theearthlord2209 Ай бұрын
Video Idea: The most boring coasters I've experienced
@michael7054
@michael7054 Ай бұрын
Son of Beast enters the chat.
@ThrillsUniverse
@ThrillsUniverse Ай бұрын
That’s A Good Idea
@ThrillsUniverse
@ThrillsUniverse Ай бұрын
@@michael7054 I Would Say Goliath At Six Flags Magic Mountain Is The Most Boring Coaster
@michael7054
@michael7054 Ай бұрын
@@ThrillsUniverse Yeah
@Caglecardscollectibles21
@Caglecardscollectibles21 Ай бұрын
Or the biggest letdowns
@jennareadsalot9153
@jennareadsalot9153 Ай бұрын
One of my favorites is the second launch on Velocicoaster. I think for me it’s because you expect a ride to lull in the second half, but that second launch really amps it up and makes the second half even more intense
@derekweber552
@derekweber552 16 күн бұрын
Could not agree more. I can’t think of many coasters that get better in the second half
@patrickwagner6247
@patrickwagner6247 Ай бұрын
I'm so glad Copperhead Strike only launches you enough to barely clear that loop. The hangtime on that is so good.
@inlinechris
@inlinechris Ай бұрын
Or they could’ve just designed the ride to have good launches AND good hangtime... lol
@patrickwagner6247
@patrickwagner6247 Ай бұрын
@@inlinechris I mean yeah, and smaller coasters could have a hyper height lift hill, but that's not what the design called for.
@ContentinMesa
@ContentinMesa Ай бұрын
@@patrickwagner6247what? lol you must be a minor so please learn by listening
@patrickwagner6247
@patrickwagner6247 Ай бұрын
@@ContentinMesa 45, so no. And that would be reading, by the way. The launch is on the weaker side, but it does what the ride needs it to do. What is supposed to do? Have a massively long launch that putters out by the end to have the slow speed for the hangtime moment? Or, maybe a real forceful one that brakes to slow you down afterward? It is what it needs to be for what follows. I see no problem with it.
@Spike-sk7ql
@Spike-sk7ql Ай бұрын
​@@patrickwagner6247actually the "powerful launch that brakes before the loop would be pretty cool. Someone should do that. Theme it to F1, or racing in general, and it's like being in a race. I like that idea.
@Tencable
@Tencable Ай бұрын
Launches really changed the coaster industry. Solid list!
@twootievids
@twootievids Ай бұрын
I got lucky with my layover flight home from Japan stopping at LAX when Xcelerator re-opened late last year. Bolted to the park and waited for it to re-open, waited over an hour standing in line just for a chance to ride it. Not only did we get to ride it but they let us stay in our seats and ride it again before getting off. That launch is absolutely amazing. Well worth the wait. Lot of locals were getting out of line saying it was hopeless... I kept saying this would be my only chance to ride so I'm just going to wait. So glad I did. 😁
@mrswaggymcswag0
@mrswaggymcswag0 Ай бұрын
I live 40 minutes from knotts and Xcelerators wait is always 3+ hours now. Only way to ride it is in the morning
@Star_sweeper
@Star_sweeper Ай бұрын
Always loved how smooth the launch on Incredicoaster is.
@iamdigbick4675
@iamdigbick4675 Ай бұрын
I love the incredible Hulks launch!
@ChibiProwl
@ChibiProwl Ай бұрын
Ditto!😊
@iamdigbick4675
@iamdigbick4675 Ай бұрын
The launch on Verbolten into the tunnel that makes you gray out is pretty cool too.
@Specialguy29
@Specialguy29 Ай бұрын
The launch has been slowed down and you don’t grey out in the helix anymore
@Coffeesquire26
@Coffeesquire26 Ай бұрын
Also the fact that it drops you right after into a helix is so forceful because you get three intense moments in a short span
@Axo243
@Axo243 Ай бұрын
I haven't been on that many launch coasters but the most powerful for me has to be powder keg. That thing launches fast and it has a really nice setting
@Cyber_Chriis
@Cyber_Chriis Ай бұрын
The Ka launch was one of the most impressive ones I’ve experienced! The fact that it has multiple „stages“ in which it accelerates you is so impressive and unexpected at first time riding! Also gotta throw ring racer in here, that this was something else :)
@michael7054
@michael7054 Ай бұрын
Great video! Ive ridden both Flight of Fear and Backlot Stunt Coaster at Kings Island. I liked both of them. I really enjoyed watching this!
@christianortiz793
@christianortiz793 Ай бұрын
My personal favorite launch is the front row of Kingda Ka because of the wind in your face & the intensity you get at the end of the launch, it's insane!
@evil_me
@evil_me Ай бұрын
I still miss the launch on Hypersonic XLC
@jvc8947
@jvc8947 13 күн бұрын
I’m so glad you mentioned powder keg. As a 6 year old-my wine could (finally) ride. I freaked a bit, and the photo shows me holding his forehead back. Momma instincts. ❤
@katherinezimmerman6997
@katherinezimmerman6997 Ай бұрын
I’ll absolutely admit to being a sucker for good launches so I’m happy to see this list. You’re going to love Takabisha when you get to Fuji Q next year!
@theearthlord2209
@theearthlord2209 Ай бұрын
Buy or sell: Cedar fair will begin a working relationship with vekoma and build a major coaster from them by 2030
@CoasterHead
@CoasterHead Ай бұрын
buy
@Trainmaster909
@Trainmaster909 Ай бұрын
No need to buy or sell. It’s already happening
@Contamiply
@Contamiply Ай бұрын
10:06 the only reason why i like this launch is the ride operators making it fun. One of them said "Do you want a countdown or a surprise?" and as the riders were about to say surprise they launched them out of the station lol
@AirtimeThrills
@AirtimeThrills Ай бұрын
They can get away with teasing people because they know the launch isnt that powerful
@Contamiply
@Contamiply Ай бұрын
@@AirtimeThrills yeah lol
@DanCrowleyNYC
@DanCrowleyNYC Ай бұрын
I miss Volcano so much. But that backwards Guardians Of The Galaxy launch is insanely fun. Even my 67-year-old mother loved it, she said it felt like a tilt-a-whirl on a coaster track.
@jzckvsn
@jzckvsn Ай бұрын
Low key, I love flash’s launch so much. Being inverted and taking the launch that way is so much fun and so unique for an impulse coaster
@ZEK.0
@ZEK.0 12 күн бұрын
Maybe I haven’t been on enough launch coasters but Furious Baco at PortAventura was something else, I’ve never felt something so impactful
@nerdtheorbit
@nerdtheorbit Ай бұрын
I went to Cedar Point a couple weeks ago, and got a back row ride on Maverick. When we got to the 2nd launch, we didn’t slow down at all and I got very close to having a new soak city in my pants.
@Apollosdemise
@Apollosdemise Ай бұрын
If you count the whole swing launch segment on pantheon as one launch that is for sure my favorite
@ItsSiebay
@ItsSiebay Ай бұрын
I’ve only been on four launch coasters, and they’re all pretty good. Though I have to say my favorite is easily Kingda Ka.
@AirtimeAxolotl
@AirtimeAxolotl Ай бұрын
NEW AIRTIME THRILLS VIDEO!!! My favorite launch is Mavericks second launch!
@theAstra_
@theAstra_ Ай бұрын
On my Cedar Point trip during this past Memorial Day week, I had a ride on Maverick that did not slow down for the mid course at all. It was an absolute gutpunch and will be a ride I will never forget
@samraymond4464
@samraymond4464 Ай бұрын
Hope one day ur able to come over to us and get on Stealth! Having it as my home coaster is great, but this makes me realise any new launch I experience I'm not gonna get a "WOW THAT'S INTENSE" moment...
@joeplatt4036
@joeplatt4036 Ай бұрын
Stealth is a great coaster. It's recent spruce up has it looking super fine this summer.
@sampike5423
@sampike5423 Ай бұрын
Nice to see someone finally not hating on Helix's launches! Theres some amazing ones here in Europe, my favourites being Ride to Happiness, Taron's second launch, and Stealth!
@busterschannel4794
@busterschannel4794 Ай бұрын
I'm surprised the Hulk didn't make the list. I rode before they improved it and was an insane fun ride with a great launch.
@FryGuy909
@FryGuy909 Ай бұрын
the only launches I've experienced are: Kingda ka, Full Throttle, Poltergeist, Superman Ultimate Flight, flash v2 (the weird one) and Motocoaster. Overall worst launch for me goes to motocoaster, best goes to ka
@rtrfan7398
@rtrfan7398 Ай бұрын
For me it's Storm Runner, since it's the only launch coaster I've been on! It was a good hydraulic launch!
@notcaleb64
@notcaleb64 Ай бұрын
Who cares about launch coasters when tomorrow's going to be the day I ride my 1st ever RMC! **RIP Lightning Rod's Launch. But I do really care about launch coasters**
@TheKurtsPlaceChannel
@TheKurtsPlaceChannel Ай бұрын
Great video. Thanks for posting this. Have a nice day.
@EnoughRhetoric
@EnoughRhetoric Ай бұрын
I loved Stormrunner’s launch. It was my first truly “powerful” launch so I wasn’t prepared. So I was sitting normally slightly forward of tge seat and when it hit I slammed back and got a chiropractic crack that was just a bonus to start a great ride on. Loved it!
@danielwalker875
@danielwalker875 Ай бұрын
So happy to see wicked on here!!!
@joeplatt4036
@joeplatt4036 Ай бұрын
Great video. My favourite launched coaster is Taron , especially the second launch. F. L. Y. also has great launches. My least favourite is Rita. The launch is powerful but goes into a sharp right turn which is very headbangy due to the over the shoulder restraints.
@CubinNCoasters
@CubinNCoasters Ай бұрын
Just rode xcelorator yesterday. That launch is more powerful than a rocket
@JerseyDevils21
@JerseyDevils21 Ай бұрын
Right before it launched, I got the whole train to say "gotta blast" 😂😂 my mouth was so dry after that
@rickjefferson7030
@rickjefferson7030 Ай бұрын
Speed at Sahara Las Vegas was the best. That launch straight into a left turn was insane.
@AirtimeThrills
@AirtimeThrills Ай бұрын
Both launches were good on that. Im a sucker for powerful booster launches
@loganchilds7019
@loganchilds7019 Ай бұрын
So stoked so see my home park at number one for good launches. Xcelerator is one of my all time favorites I canNOT get enough of it
@richmondlau5945
@richmondlau5945 Ай бұрын
wife and i waited in line for 4 hrs to sit in the front row at top thrill dragster. went on that ride twice the one time we went. 100% bought the $20 picture after. amazing ride!!
@merkerb
@merkerb Ай бұрын
Happy to see Matugani getting some recognition! It’s not a stat monster but it’s definitely much better that I thought it would be the first time I saw it. Will be getting some more rides this Sunday!
@CRAPS-ok6wd
@CRAPS-ok6wd 29 күн бұрын
The first time I rode top thrill 2, I was amazed by the backwards launch! It surely packed a punch, and it was an experience I'll never forget
@shawnspencer8766
@shawnspencer8766 Күн бұрын
I'm glad the ride I fix made it to number 1 👍🏻
@TheNinjaDC
@TheNinjaDC Ай бұрын
Thunderbird deserves some credit. You can feel the momentum those heavy wing coaster trains carry.
@Cedar253
@Cedar253 Ай бұрын
I rode stealth last year, all I can say is that the launch is an absolute powerhouse. The countdown when I rode it was also off so you would launch about 2 seconds after the initial “go go go” making it a little random too. One interesting thing though is that they actually allow you to raise your hands on the ride before the launch which I find crazy but in my opinion, it absolutely amplifies the launch but you are going to get stapled so hard afterwards from the pull up into the top hat that pulls so many gs. Overall an awesome ride.
@Progamer-ph9ux
@Progamer-ph9ux Ай бұрын
It is the fastest acceleratoring coaster to. Very fun
@sparklingclean
@sparklingclean Ай бұрын
saw xcelerator on the worst part of the thumbnail and I clicked on this video expecting to have left a bad comment but after watching the video I think this is a really good list!
@AirtimeThrills
@AirtimeThrills Ай бұрын
Haha yeah the coasters dont really line up with the text
@nellingwood2
@nellingwood2 Ай бұрын
I was curious what your opinion of Mr. Freeze, Flight of Fear, Italian Job Stunt Track, & Verbolten are. Mr. Freeze, in particular, holds a special place in my heart since it's the first launch I ever experienced.
@AirtimeThrills
@AirtimeThrills Ай бұрын
All of those launches i would consider good, nowhere near the worst but not top 15 worthy. Mr freeze is the closest
@Aerolandaircraft
@Aerolandaircraft Ай бұрын
My favourite is Superman Escape, but today I’m getting on Furius Baco and Red Force so let’s hope they’re good!
@Dazzman123
@Dazzman123 Ай бұрын
Red Force is immense… enjoy it! Furious Baco will beat you up though 😂
@TrueLies23
@TrueLies23 Ай бұрын
Seems like you're pumping out the videos at a good pace right now. Loving the content lately! Best/worst, over/underrated first drops?
@AirtimeThrills
@AirtimeThrills Ай бұрын
At one point i wrote down the idea for worst first drops but never did it. That would be a good one
@Baseballperfected
@Baseballperfected Ай бұрын
Yeaaah baby that's what I've been waiting for storm runner top 3 rides at hersey
@loudmouthluke5791
@loudmouthluke5791 Ай бұрын
Happy Father’s Day my favorite coaster KZfaqr heading to sea world and universal rite now just existing South Carolina can’t wait for pipeline
@SlimFury
@SlimFury Ай бұрын
Maverick and Kingda Ka probably have my favorite launches. The launch tunnel on Maverick is insane, but the launch on Ka is just nuts. Stormrunner is another one that comes to mind, along with any impulse launch.
@psychopompinc.646
@psychopompinc.646 Ай бұрын
My favorite growing up was Tidal Wave at Six Flags Great America. Swarzkopf shuttle loops are so nostalgic for me because of it. So as an adult, Montezooma at Knott's is probably my favorite and I am looking forward to the park getting the ride back up and running. My current home park is Magic Mountain and I can see what you say about the launches there but I don't mind the way the one on West Coast Racers is. Everything about the ride is (at at least was) super smooth when I rode last year so it fits that it's not a force monster. Granted, to match the theming a bit better it should be more forceful, but I view it as a mid-range family thrill coaster so it does what I think it needs to. And Superman:Escape From Krypton is just fun to me and the launch is my favorite sound in the park.
@AirtimeThrills
@AirtimeThrills Ай бұрын
Montezooma almost made the list, that is surprisingly punchy
@Bit-By-Brick
@Bit-By-Brick Ай бұрын
I respect your choices but can't agree on Diamond back. That launch is unique now given how little of them are left (and unrelated but that launch backwards in the front row with the airtime is legendary).
@JudasJohnson
@JudasJohnson 13 күн бұрын
I got to ride xcelerator for the first time a few days after reopening after being there and seeing them test it earlier in the year (Ghost rider was also closed the first time I went so it was an overall fine but disapointing day). And it literally feels like you do all of the acceleration before you're even out of the station in the back row. It punches you in the gut so hard, one of the best momments on any coaster in the US in my opinion. And I had fast lane so I must've ridden it 15ish times and still never got used to it.
@CoasterChamp
@CoasterChamp Ай бұрын
I wish I had the chance to ride dododonpa. It looked absolutely insane. I can’t imagine going 0-112 in 1.6 seconds. S&S launches are something else.
@Dridgeism
@Dridgeism Ай бұрын
Yeah outside of becoming an astronaut or a carrier pilot there's not really any way to experience that sensation anymore 😅 I think electromagnetic technology will eventually gain the capability...or maybe S&S will try something again- Maxx Force seemed to be generally successful.
@weightlessfilms5651
@weightlessfilms5651 Ай бұрын
Great list! Definitely want to try a lot more of those on your top list. I enjoy the launches on Mr. Freeze at Six Flags St. Louis and Powder Keg at SDC. I know there are much better launches out there, but still enjoy those.
@Jlaps941
@Jlaps941 Ай бұрын
Maverick’s my favorite coaster and that rolling launch is the cherry on top of an amazing ride. It blows me away every time
@ChasingThrills
@ChasingThrills Ай бұрын
Video idea: (it’s kinda complicated) rank up your top 10 parks based off where the coasters are in your rankings (basically where the parks’ top 6 or top 7 coasters average in your rankings)
@CoasterBlox
@CoasterBlox Ай бұрын
I’ve actually had a very interesting experience regarding the final launch on Hagrid’s. So we exit the cave like normal but then we start to slow down by the moving breaks, but then when we are almost fully stopped… The launch kicks in! It was extremely powerful and is one of the greatest launches I’ve ever experienced!
@Onion742
@Onion742 Ай бұрын
Haven’t watched and I already know Mack is going to be on here lol
@AndyisGreat820
@AndyisGreat820 Ай бұрын
Maxx force is at my home park, and my girlfriend and I get the front row every time, cause it's the only place that's wide enough to be accessible. We've ridden it dozens of times but the launch never gets old!
@Wozniak13
@Wozniak13 Ай бұрын
It's been a while since I've had the money to do a coaster trip, but I just got back from one to KD and BG Williamsburg First time riding Verbolten, even if the launch was slowed, it's still an incredible ride.
@bradyjones6391
@bradyjones6391 Ай бұрын
Top thrill 2’s initial launch is pretty good, not that powerful though. But you do get a huge gut punch going up and down the back spike. It’s much better on the boater launch forward where you get to speed at 120 for like 5 seconds before you go up the top hat and come back down.
@tylerschultz758
@tylerschultz758 Ай бұрын
Stealth is up there with Xcelerator. It hits HARD. Surprised Velocicoaster wasn’t mentioned. The booster launches is one of my favorites. I was taken back by how much acceleration I felt since you hit the launch with so much speed.
@jasonrodriguez4264
@jasonrodriguez4264 Ай бұрын
Pony Express was my first launch ride I’ve ever been on I liked it but dang I wish it was longer
@ryantheridemechanic
@ryantheridemechanic Ай бұрын
Great video! So far my #1 is max force and #2 is xcelerator But they are super close to feeling.
@ProductionsFromBeyon
@ProductionsFromBeyon Ай бұрын
I haven’t rode a ton of launches. But glad to see I’ve been on three of the good (Dragster, Maverick, Powder Keg).
@DaveysWonderfulWorld
@DaveysWonderfulWorld Ай бұрын
Maverick in my opinion has the best launch out of the few launch coasters I’ve written so far It’s forceful and intense
@Cyber_Chriis
@Cyber_Chriis Ай бұрын
9:29 the normal blue fire launch is simply fun. It has a neat initial punch and after that it’s just a smooth gradual acceleration 😄
@albeniso
@albeniso 13 күн бұрын
Yessss, I'm impressed there are still people that don't hate Blue Fire for no reason T-T It's **fun**, I don't know what their issue is with the thing.
@scottwestphall
@scottwestphall Ай бұрын
Xcellerator was the first launch coaster I have ridden and it still lives rent free in my head. Been on many good launch coasters since but that one still dominates my memories. And it’s been like 14 years since I rode it.
@scottwestphall
@scottwestphall Ай бұрын
I lied, Xcellerator wasn’t my first launch. I forgot that Tidal Wave at 6 Flags Great America was my first launch coaster. Got to ride that a few times before they removed it for Batman way back when.
@ashmenser7959
@ashmenser7959 Ай бұрын
I haven’t been to too many parks, but I love dragster and mavericks launch. Wicked twister was fun too. Don’t like backlot stunt coaster at KI but I did like flight of fears
@Spike-sk7ql
@Spike-sk7ql Ай бұрын
Ahh, Maverick. My favorite coaster at CP. Not the best, because of having Vengeance in the park, but my favorite. That tunnel launch is freaking great at night, in the front row.
@Amusementnational
@Amusementnational Ай бұрын
Love ur vids mate. Can u do some UK vids pls? Ik u havent experienced any of our rides yet, but i bet you could rank the best uk coasters and stuff. But if u cant fair enough. Love the channel!!!
@AirtimeThrills
@AirtimeThrills Ай бұрын
I am planning to do Alton by the numbers at some point
@Varraz
@Varraz Ай бұрын
Once again I have to shout out my home park Tripsdrill, the launch on Karacho is pretty much identical to TMNT Shellraiser, it even has the same slow heartline roll before the gutpunch of a launch
@jillianmyerly1818
@jillianmyerly1818 Ай бұрын
Video Idea: The Best and Worst Inversions you've experienced. Could be based on forces, comfort, uniqueness of the element, etc. There's so much variety out there that I think that it would be interesting to hear your thoughts.
@AirtimeThrills
@AirtimeThrills Ай бұрын
I do have a video on best inversions, and i have a video about best and worst elements, i think that covers the topic pretty well
@TheEpic22
@TheEpic22 Ай бұрын
Personally I think the rattle on Kingda Ka just adds to the intensity of the launch. It’s never been too bad to be uncomfortable in the front seat so it mostly just makes it feel like you are going way too fast which to me makes it more intense. Now if you are sitting anywhere outside the front car it definitely gets rough (which is why I almost never sit anywhere other than the front or row 2). As for TMNT, that launch definitely took me by surprise. I was not at all ready for how intense that launch was.
@daniellemarcantel2487
@daniellemarcantel2487 Ай бұрын
I love Copperhead Strike. Of course it is at my home park. That hang time is the best thing about the coaster though.
@ytcomment4242
@ytcomment4242 Ай бұрын
As much as I loved the launch on Dragster, I found the 2nd and 3rd launches on TT2 to be just as enjoyable. The first is totally fine as well, but 2 and 3 are outstanding. For the second you're already going 74-ish and hit a boost launch backwards to over 100, not sure where else you can get a feeling quite like that. And for the third, you enter the launch going faster than all but a handful of roller coasters ever, and hit a strong boost. I know some of the zero-to-whatever launches have faster acceleration, but the feeling of already going ridiculously fast and then being either thrown forward or pinned back in your seat, I personally find it more thrilling.
@ajtopia
@ajtopia Ай бұрын
I’d love to see the best top hats/elements after launch hahah
@ShockerTopper
@ShockerTopper Ай бұрын
I always wish I had gotten to ride Hypersonic XLC. Ive lived in Orange County my entire life and will be finally leaving for Missouri soon. So I rode Xcellerator when it first came out and remember what an “insane” experience it was. I could only imagine XLC, it used air pressure which is similar to hydraulic I suppose, but still seemed cool/unique. That and Volcano are two coasters I wish I had gotten to ride.
@probxtion1995
@probxtion1995 Ай бұрын
Xcelerators is a ride i can marathon simply for the launch. i’ve become a bit numb to it, but it still gets me every time.
@JerseyDevils21
@JerseyDevils21 Ай бұрын
A very underrated launch is probably big dipper at luna park Sydney, it does its job and really packs a punch
@AirtimeThrills
@AirtimeThrills Ай бұрын
That rolling launch does really pack a punch. Probably not top 10 worthy but definitely awesome
@OriginalJoe
@OriginalJoe Ай бұрын
Agree on WCR- that second launch snaps my head back and then does nothing. Seems like they could reprogram that to be a lot better
@charlithewolf
@charlithewolf Ай бұрын
lol i love that all of magic mountains launch coaster ended up on the worst launch list. Although i do have to agree. After riding storm runner and Xcelerator i find the 3 at magic to be meh. but they are still really fun coasters
@BassPlayerSusan
@BassPlayerSusan 8 күн бұрын
Kennywood's has a launch coaster--"Sky Rocket". It's a Premier Rides launch coaster . It starts out okay with a 0-50mpm in 3 seconds and I like it's hi-hat. The second half of the ride really fizzles out though.
@pacolibre5411
@pacolibre5411 Ай бұрын
I saw Sky Rocket in the intro, and assumed it made a list. I was prepared to be mad when it wasn’t in the top 10, but relieved when it wasn’t in the bottom either.
@sajk1082
@sajk1082 Ай бұрын
I knew copperhead would be on here. lol I agree the launch is underwhelming but the ride as a whole is great.
@coasternut2022
@coasternut2022 Ай бұрын
I love Xcelerator at Knotts. My one day record on this ride is 62. I also really miss Montezuma's Revenge there too.
@Heyimconnor
@Heyimconnor Ай бұрын
I’m amazed Slinky Dog Dash didn’t get worst launch
@CoasterAddictsofTopsail
@CoasterAddictsofTopsail Ай бұрын
Agreed
@AirtimeThrills
@AirtimeThrills Ай бұрын
Its so bad that i cant even be mad at it
@pipepicasso8112
@pipepicasso8112 Ай бұрын
Luckily enough, Kings Island is my home park. Experiencing a shuttle launch on the Screamin’ Demon for the first time back in the day was so different than anything else, plus adding a loop. Tame by today’s standards. The same can be said for Flight of Fear, the first LIM launch (shared with Kings Dominion). The launch was the attraction. There were stories of the military looking at the LIM launch for aircraft carriers based on these coasters. Sadly, I missed out on chances the ride Top Fuel and Incredible Hulk. The only other launch I have ridden is Rock n Roller Coaster, which is the same style as FoF.
@gilbertceballos8674
@gilbertceballos8674 Ай бұрын
YES!!!!!! XCELERATOR #1!!!!!! I went on it 3x the first week it opened! Blessed to be living in Cali!
@just-dashin
@just-dashin Ай бұрын
YES AIRTIME THRILLS UPLOADED
@TheSonicsean
@TheSonicsean Ай бұрын
The Mr Freeze launches not at least being honorable mentions is criminal
@AirtimeThrills
@AirtimeThrills Ай бұрын
I did have it on my list at first but took it off. good launch but that ride is all about the elements after
@MrMeatHook
@MrMeatHook Ай бұрын
Man… I know it’s nostalgia for me, because it’s at my old home park, and was my first launch coaster, and is the coaster i’ve ridden the most… but not seeing Montezoooma on this list makes me sad
@peterhelmer6252
@peterhelmer6252 Ай бұрын
Honestly, the backwards launch on Screaming Demon at KI was some insane airtime!
@crveech
@crveech Ай бұрын
I just rode Kinda Ka yesterday. Honestly, I didn't feel much of a rattle, but I did hear other riders talking about it. Probably the weakest launch I felt was Big Bear Mountain at Dollywood. But it's a family coaster, so it's not meant to be forceful. It was funny hearing kids screaming on it though.
@markybishop252
@markybishop252 Ай бұрын
i havent been on too many launch coasters i agree with west coast racers but full throttle caught me off guard
@user-kd2gt2ke9o
@user-kd2gt2ke9o Ай бұрын
wow, good video
@Trainmaster909
@Trainmaster909 Ай бұрын
For Kingda Ka you need to ride the front 2 cars. It’s smooth up there
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