Top 15 Most Surprisingly ROUGH Coasters

[@connormagnuson6361]

Flying Ace Aerial Chase -> Flying Head Hospital Bed™

[@EZKI332]

Lmfao 😂

[@Humanmemes12827]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@diamondjebgold9906]

I can’t stop laughing

[@samuelbrown5337]

I respect the trademark

[@Pianissemo]

Medical bills the ride

[@clevelandbci9562]

I rode Mean Streak with cracked ribs/arm 9 years ago. Worst decision I ever made. I refused a cast a few days prior cuz I wanted to be able to ride with my son. He's 17 and STILL uses my tortured face as his wallpaper/screensaver on every darn device.

[@eriklakeland3857]

That’s brutal about the background photo, thanks for sharing lmfao

[@leilanianderson2106]

Have you rode steel vengeance? It will make up for the torture we put up with ☺️

[@Remolizzo]

Health > rides every time. Glad you’re ok now

[@CZsWorld]

I had my first ride on Blue Streak this week. I expect an old wooden coaster to be rough, but I wasn't prepared for just how painful it would be. American Eagle is bumpy, but it doesn't hurt because the cars are so wide open, there's nothing to bump up against so it's not bad. I've never had a rough ride on Hang Time and I ride it a lot.

[@MattMcIrvin]

These things can be weirdly specific to the person. To me, Untamed at Canobie Lake Park is one of the smoothest coasters I've ever ridden. But I hear people calling it rough pretty frequently. I think the transitions are maybe a bit whippy and if you're short you'll bang your head on the restraints.

[@AirtimeThrills]

Im guessing you mean the one at Conneaut, that one is brutal

[@zacharygiles2984]

did you ride on a wheel seat on blue streak?

[@craigauclair4026]

You forgot Mean Streak before its conversion. Aka, the Back Whapper. 😅

[@BassPlayerSusan]

American Eagle is on of my favorites. And yes, with wooden rollercoasters (woodies) you expect some bumpiness and roughness. That's part of the fun of riding them There's a junior coaster (Rollo Coaster) at Idlewild Park in Pennsylvania that delivers a surprisingly rough but fun ride.

[@johndalenino]

Airtime Thrills: *mentions Skyrush “Stop, he’s already dead!” 💀😭

[@AirtimeThrills]

Nope its still twitching

[@phoenixshade3]

It hasn't twitched for going on two months now...

[@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od]

HES ALIVE AGAIN

[@TheFreezingHeat]

The intro is still a bop even after listening to it for so long

[@jaya1000]

Needs a refresh. Should play the music in reverse

[@bonniegrimstead5244]

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@cratcliff8820]

ElToroRyan explained that Kingda Ka is so rough because of the over the shoulder restraints making it top heavy

[@kirblar]

OTS restraints made Flight of Fear (KD) a nightmare headbanger when it first opened, thankfully they swapped those out pretty quickly.

[@TheWarrior949]

Is there really enough weight in the OTSR to make that difference? That would be surprising to me, but Ryan for sure knows more than I do.

[@alecvip7562]

Kingda ka is also rough because the launch track isnt as supported as top thrill dragsters.

[@clevelandbci9562]

IDEA: How about 10 Most Disappointing/Overhyped Coasters??? I live in Central Indiana and still remember King's Island seemingly nonstop commercials for Adventure Express and Top Gun (Flight Deck now). Literally waited in line 3 hours for each their opening season.

[@charliegriswold1445]

1: I thing he already did that in his overrated coaster list and 2: top gum was renamed flight deck, but it was renamed again to the bat as a homage to the original suspended coaster at the park also called the bat.

[@Miguel-wb7jd]

@@charliegriswold1445 I think they know that dummy, I’m pretty sure kings Island didn’t travel back in time to change the name of the roller coaster commercial, which is why they called it top gun

[@2nerdsinhell]

@@Miguel-wb7jd The comment literally says (Flight Deck now) which is incorrect.

[@Miguel-wb7jd]

@@2nerdsinhell ohhhh I didn’t read that part lol

[@sshawauthor4583]

Oh I feel so bad you waited that long for Adventure Express 😖

[@starryagent9936]

The reason Ka’s launch is shakier than Dragster’s is because Ka’s is more elevated than Dragster’s. The track shakes and sways more on KK, leading to a shakier ride experience

[@willlima1297]

Add to that the over the shoulder restraints make the train top heavy vs. dragster's lap bar restraints making the train bottom heavy

[@randomporpoise]

also theres no lateral bracing on the supports which makes it worse i think

[@julien3032]

u watched the eltororyan video huh

[@randomporpoise]

@@julien3032 who hasnt

[@willlima1297]

He's a smart coaster idiot

[@MinkyBoodle44]

So from what I heard at IAAPA this last year, the main reason that the Skyline coasters were so rough is because the amount of heat required to bend RMC’s single rail track ended up causing each piece of track to warp. They’ve since come up with a heatless track-shaping system, and I’m hoping that this means we’ll see better rides from them in the future.

[@konichiwa3744]

Wonder is so bang bang. Looked like it would be smooth

[@miked7212]

Great video! I'm a Son of Beast survivor too. I rode in 2001. I thought the layout was kind of boring more than anything else at that time but it was only a year old.

[@katashworth41]

I’ve not ridden Hang Time, but the first few times I rode The Smiler there was a noticeable wobble at the top of the vertical lift, which was a little unnerving to say the least.

[@kingkoopa6442]

#1: *literally every zamperla thunderbolt*

[@triplereeds]

I rode one and it actually wasn’t that bad!

[@yourlocalcemetery]

@@triplereeds Same, it was shakey but it in no way was rough, and the one I rode was the original prototype at coney island. Edit: I rode it in the back row

[@overbanked]

Exactly. The front row is the worst on Rollin' Thunder.

[@triplereeds]

@@yourlocalcemetery Yeah me too

[@mrzepa42]

I didn’t find it that rough just the restraints I thought were worse than sky rush’s

[@Remolizzo]

The only roughness I’ve experienced on Sheikra was on a short section of track right after the splashdown and entering the final brake run. Other than that it’s a smooth coaster to me

[@joeyquinn212]

Same here.

[@autumnlilly2742]

It is intense, not rough in my opinion

[@wideawakeinotown]

although i haven't been on sheikra in a couple years, i've ridden it dozens of times and always smooth as silk. hope it's not getting rough

[@circuitry400]

Agreed. Seems like some rides’ intensity is mistaken for roughness. Like boi, it’s expected.

[@deezulboy]

I just rode it a bunch of times a couple months ago and it was smooth as always. Really don't get this one I've been riding it since it opened since it's at my home park and its always super smooth.

[@OakViewFilms]

3:33 “And even got to watch a movie as part of the deal”. My condolences for having to watch JP III.

[@CZsWorld]

At least it wasn't Jurassic World II

[@oneandonlysound3453]

It's still a way better movie than those parody level Jurassic World abominations.

[@mt_xing]

I hear El Toro is running particularly rough these last few days...

[@NorthEasternMotionProductions]

Yeah but I heard the Ejector was damn near killer

[@beachboysswiftie]

I rode El Toro earlier this month and I can confirm this. I found it super rough, and with the restraints stapling me to my seat, I came off in pain

[@mt_xing]

@@beachboysswiftie Oh I was joking about how it ("partially") derailed, but that sounds concerning too. Wonder if that's related.

[@prob_a.wrx.]

If you ride el Toro on a wheel seat it'll be a jack hammer since you have no padding it's just transferring all of that energy into you It's usually a ton smoother when sitting in the middle row of the cars as you don't have a wheel directly under you Being stapled doesn't help at all

[@NorthEasternMotionProductions]

@@mt_xing yeah but to be truthful, it’s not suprising. If you watch El Toto Ryan’s video on why it’s flawed, you’d probably realize what it is since Intamin prefabs really aren’t the best.

[@crocky2228]

SHIEKRA!! Honestly I’ve rode it multiple times and it’s glossy smooth - one of my favourites at the park. When you’re next in Florida give it a reprise and see what you think 😁

[@reaganclark2294]

ya it’s so smooth

[@biancap3943]

Very interesting. I went to magic mountain and knott’s in May. Scream was the second coaster we went on at MM, and I was expecting it to be rough because I have only heard people completely shit on that ride, but it was completely fine and smooth for me, I enjoyed the ride. I rode in the front row. Same for HangTime. I rode in the front row, and did not notice any roughness. It was an okay ride, not one of my favorites at the park though.

[@upsidedown_]

Gerstlauer infinity's are really smooth lol

[@AirtimeThrills]

Hangtime definitely gas given me some good rides and some bad ones. Probably depends on your seat

[@DunlapZazoombazaffodil]

Scream is criminally slept on its awesome

[@Stampida9]

The gerstlauer thing doesn’t surprise me at all. I recently went to Thorpe Park for the first time. First ride on Saw was painful (we requested front row). Then did Swarm 6 times (rough b&m), Nemesis Inferno (2 times glass smooth), then back to Saw. Back row was fine but front row killed my head so much that we had to leave the park! For a 4 hour drive back to Leeds. Gerstlauer need to sort this out as I keep hearing the same thing about this and the Smiler. Love both rides but the roughness is intense. Great video by the way.

[@AC98000]

I’m still using these videos as a dinner reminder so… Thanks

[@chasekrause7758]

I actually liked the roughness of Outlaw Run but that was my first RMC. I got rides on Iron Rattler and New Texas Giant a month later so I understand why its roughness is surprising considering how smooth those coasters are.

[@mochicaca123]

My 1st rmc was the Jersey devil, and it was fun!

[@tombatxcore]

I rode shellraiser five times finally the other night and your videos helped me a lot. I braced myself for one of the toughest experiences ever and it ended up being very tolerable for me especially once I stuck my head forward a little, which coincidentally makes you feel like a turtle 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@mattpatti390]

As someone who grew up with Dorney as my home park, I don’t think I’ve ever had a rough ride on Hydra. There’s always the slight chance for head banging if you’re not keeping your head straight, but otherwise I always thought it was glossy smooth.

[@paraskep5080]

Rough coasters be like: Literally every Vekoma SLC.

[@SpectrumAssociates]

Every SLC has the same name

[@AmusementArchitect]

Tru dat

[@AmusementArchitect]

@Zacheroni Thanks so much!!!

[@samuelitooooo]

But SLCs are expected to be rough. lol If anything, any surprises would fit in Airtime Thrills' video of surprisingly smooth coasters. 😛

[@Joelwee1028]

I was surprised to not see Rougarou on this list. It’s definitely the most headache-inducing B&M I’ve ridden. It’s mostly smooth, but there are a couple of points in the second half where the train shuffles and plays pinball with your head.

[@oneandonlysound3453]

If you think it's bad, ride Green Lantern at six flags great adventure. the layouts are very similiar, with the exception GL has been transported, and still has the stand up trains. So lots of headbanging along with broken bodies on a B&M that's supposed to look attractive to park goers from the parking lot. Wish they'd get rid of it or send it off/sell and get something like steel curtain at kennywood.

[@viditk.3688]

"This Skyline flat ride coaster" - Airtime Thrills 2021 😭😭😂

[@Tylerhopkins3106]

Loved your video, I can think of two coasters that I have ridden that surprised me with how rough they were and those coasters were Mystery Mine and Twisted Colossus, great video once again!!!

[@Wesley-76]

I've got a few: Mystery Mine - Okay, I put it in the "surprisingly smooth" category because I thought it'd be rougher from what I heard people say. But it still belongs in the "surprisingly rough" category because it shouldn't cause headbanging if it's still relatively new. The front row does this more than the back. I didn't find it bad though, and I really like the ride. Just a bit surprising that it has headbanging at all. Mine Blower - Of course. This ride is weirdly rough, I guess because it was assembled quickly. Not sure what they can do to smooth it out. I still like it quite a lot, it's got fun elements, but I can't double ride it, I have to wait a bit. I usually come off with a headache that goes away soon. When your brand new coaster is rough you know you did something wrong. Cheetah - Back when I rode this in 2019, I didn't know when it opened, who built it, and it's reputation. Even now, I wouldn't have guessed it'd be rough. Built in 2001 by CCI, and not really any reputation (being a park that a lot of enthusiasts haven't visited/don't talk about), you think it'd be good. I thought it'd be fun like White Lightning and Mine Blower, but NO. This ride's only good parts were the lift, drop, and roll into the station. Every valley was bumpy, every hill caused jackhammering, and every turn the train shook so it felt like it was going to fall apart. I trust the safety of the park, but this ride would be the one coaster I'd call unsafe if I needed to. My last ride wasn't so bad-- the key is probably to staple yourself so you bump with the train, not against it. It was still pretty bad. In 2009, they spent $1.3 million to renovate the ride and make it better., but I guess that didn't even save it. Now it's closed, and I'm hoping for "Iron Cheetah" or something like that. RIP Cheetah anyways, I will always have memories... Kumba - Sorry, gotta trash Kumba again. I got one ride in the back last year in December, and it was awful. It sounds like Wildfire from Chris's descriptions of it. Every valley had a rattley roughness that exists on most B&M's, but usually subtle. Not Kumba, though. I got a lasting headache which hurt on every intense moment on Tigris, Montu, Kraken, and Mako, causing me to enjoy those rides less than I otherwise would have. I hear people love this ride, and yes, the layout is pretty good, with lots of intensity and whip. Maybe it's not so bad towards the front, or in another train, or on an inside seat. My dad rode it with me and didn't really feel any lasting roughness, and he's more prone to roughness than I am. I need a reride someday. I didn't get to ride SheiKra as they were repainting it or something like that so whenever I go back, I'll be sure to submit my experience on it, as it seems split as to who thinks it's rough and who says it's smooth. I've rode Hang N Bangs Swamp Thing at Wild Adventures and Flying School at Legoland and they didn't seem so bad. I'm going to Six Flags Over Georgia soon so maybe one from there will get on here (or on the opposite video!) EDIT - UPDATE: Been to Six Flags Over Georgia. Scream Machine wasn't as rough as I expected, but it was still bumpy (and pretty boring sadly). However, Blue Hawk - I know this got some retracking and new restraints as an improvement and better reputation. But I guess I expected a B&M, when it's a Vekoma. Yeah, it's shaky. Not very painful, but rougher than expected. EDIT 2: Rerode Kumba and I like it WAY better now! It's still rough, but very fun.

[@ChibiProwl]

Yeah, Cheetah was a bit rough but, she was a good girl.😌I miss her.🥺Kumba is a little bit rough, but he’s awesome.😎😌

[@Wesley-76]

@@ChibiProwl Yeah got to reride Kumba recently and I liked it way more. Still rattley, but quite intense and whippy. Good ride!

[@willlima1297]

Kingda Ka in the front row is very smooth and the next few rows are also relatively smooth. But nothing compared to Dragster. But that launch though 👌

[@ToastGhost]

I suspect that it's definitely an issue that Gerstlaur has as The Smiler in here in England has the same issues especially on the second half of the cobra roll (inversion 12).

[@triplereeds]

Love your vids! I saw your smooth one! Excited for this one!

[@noname117spore]

As someone who rode Mineblower 2-3 months after it's opening I can definitively say it is the most a coaster has ever hurt me. It was really rough; not quite the roughest I've been on (that honor goes to the Wild One at SFA, although 2017/2018 American Eagle and Roar were both close), but made more painful by the way the restraint came down on my waist (plus probably the fact I was wearing a belt. It was just full pressure on my waist on a rough coaster where the restraint was shoving me into the side of my seat). So yeah, I agree with you there.

[@zerogcoasters]

I rode American eagle with canobie coaster today and we both agreed it was pretty shaky but I expected it to be somewhat smooth.

[@connormagnuson6361]

I think that red is smoother than blue (maybe)

[@PoshLife123]

"Even with the two cinder blocks next to your head, You think it should be alright" 😂🤣😂 HILARIOUS!!!

[@ParrotGaming123]

I found HangTime to be really smooth whenever I rode it, but I always rode it near the back

[@donschnulione6646]

5:40 does actually make a whole lot of sense. ElToroRyan covered that in one of his problematic coasters videos. The problem with kingda kas launch track is that it is inclined steeper than Top Thrill dragsters, thus the end of it is a lot higher off the ground. The supports underneath the launch track are misssing any lateral supporting, which causes the track to wobble side to side insanely when a train gets launched over it.

[@WalkerFilmsOfficial]

Always enjoy your videos, I think their quality has increased a lot since the start of the Magic Mountain series. Keep up the great work dude!

[@goonch7956]

I haven't been on Hydra since 2013, but that trip, and other previous trips, it was always butter smooth. Fahrenheit at hersheypark, this year, has been extra rough.

[@prakesh2904]

8:15 "flat ride coaster" i love that. im stealing that

[@Sonic-gy7kq]

I’ve been watching you got a while now and not only is the content consistent and amazing every time, it still is. Great and interesting video ideas!

[@bigthunder556]

When I went to seaworld orlando and rode kraken just about a month ago, it was ROUGH. Thing is, I've never remembered the coaster being as rough as a boomerang and I got off that thing after 2 rides with a splitting headache (not to mention the 5 minute dispatch times which didn't help at all). I'm gonna visit the park again soon, and hopefully it was just having a bad day because apparently some floorless coasters have this problem as well.

[@champisbricks2042]

Another rough coaster is Giant Dipper at Belmount Park in San Diego. I bumped my head twice with my sister and my neck really hurt after riding it. The pain lasted about a week

[@StamfordBridge]

Agreed on Shellraiser. In a similar category, I rode Fenix in its opening year, expecting a brand new wing coaster to be glossy smooth, but it already had a significant rattle.

[@steveo7771286]

Now if we could only figure out the mystery behind why every single coaster at kings island has a bumpy rattle, they would be great. Fantastic rides, but they’re definitely shaky.

[@AirtimeThrills]

I believe the soil theory

[@jeffcunningham308]

The surprising rough coaster for me was crazy mouse at OWA. A lot of people said it was the best and smoothest wild mouse out their but the roughness was so bad it wasn't even funny how bad it was

[@johnfoltz8183]

Rough Coasters 1. Mind Eraser 2. Mind Eraser 3. Mind Eraser 4. Mind Eraser 5. Wildcat at Hersheypark 6. Outer Limits Flight of Fear when it had OTSRs

[@theamazingcj2748]

So I haven't watched the full video, but I saw Kingda Ka in the beginning, and yesterday I rode it multiple times, and can say that the front is fine, but the further you go back, the worse it gets.

[@gicueN17R0]

Advil.....try a sterile hammer! 🤣 Aww, Buffalo Bills....Man I used to love driving thru Vegas and hitting the coasters there or in Primm where Buffalo bills is. I know it was a bit rough bit it wasn't so bad early on. I think they didn't do very well with upkeep. Because it was a neat fairly plain but fun coaster. R.i.P. Surprised to not see an Elitch Gardens coaster on this list! Great stuff man! 👏 Thanks for the video!

[@Lightsaglowllc]

I love the bumpiness on Outlaw Run.

[@Scratchster]

I'm so glad that someone else agrees on Outlaw Run being a little rough. It wasn't painful, but it was bumpy and gave me a headache. Wildfire was also quite a headbanger, but nobody else seemed to agree with me on that.

[@josearmenta7200]

Shellraiser was sooooooo rough when I went last month it was literally very very painful and it had no line thats sad because I been on the one in Japan and it was smooth

[@Fazcoasters]

Harley Quinn was Discovery Kingdom's biggest blunder. More of a blunder than lying about V2's height, getting caught, and having to shorten said height.

[@Benny-hd7tz]

Thank you, finally someone agrees with me about Mystery Mine

[@johnarmstrong6227]

Completely agree on Sheikra. It feels like it's gotten worse over the last couple of years. It's one of my faves down here but I won't give it multiple rides any more as a result.

[@TheMrBeepboo]

Bro Dorney is my home park and Hydra, for whatever reason, is a headbanger in the front. Very strange that the back is very smooth but the front is the rough part. I really don't know what happened with that but it's been like that for awhile.

[@JamesonThomas24]

Many of my dreams in my coaster wishlist were crushed with this video.

[@miked7212]

Great video! Kingda Ka surprised me seeing it on the list. Son of Beast did not.

[@ccrunnertj]

I was so surprised to see Sheikra on this list! My dad isn't crazy about coasters, but he said Sheikra was his favorite out of all he's ridden because it's as smooth as an elevator.

[@evanburt2766]

Ya hangtime always gets me. I was actually at the pass holder preview and was in one of the parksbro’s videos. But that weird corkscrew thingy always has a good little jolt. Definitely won’t go back till the crowds die down

[@DashVenom]

I still think the Boardwalk Bullet was surprisingly rough for what it is. Being built in 2007 and having my first ride in 2011, you'd think it would be a little more smooth. I've had friends tell me "it's because its a woodie." But even for a woodie, at least my experiences were a little too rough for comfort.

[@staringcorgi6475]

I mean that ride faced a hurricane but miraculously survived

[@DashVenom]

@@staringcorgi6475yeah true true

[@tylarlozano1229]

It got a major refurbishment last March, it’s ridiculously smooth now, probably the smoothest woodie in Texas after that refurbishment. Even when it was rough it was still my favorite coaster in Texas and overall favorite, but I guarantee you would notice a major difference now.

[@DashVenom]

@@tylarlozano1229 I sure hope so, I only live like five minutes away, might grab a ticket today just for it

[@tylarlozano1229]

@@DashVenom Go give it a shot, it’s ran really good lately.

[@austintayloradt]

Totally agree on Kingda Ka vs. Dragster - I had ridden Dragster first so Kingda Ka was a disappointment. Same with Kiddy Hawk - couldn't believe how rough that was after riding Dragonflier the day before and loving it. Not sure even the Dragonflier trains/restraints could help Kiddy Hawk, but they certainly couldn't hurt (as bad)!

[@daniev6]

I rode Hydra in the front, middle, and back a few weeks ago on a full train and it ran smoothly. At night with a mostly empty train, you could feel the rattle.

[@EastCoasters]

TMNT has gotten brutal lately.. Brutal 🤌🏽

[@noltzYT]

Gold striker is a gci that is so rough that when people get of they are in pure pain. when is was made, (2013) it’s flew through the layout quite nicely. It’s sad that it has became painful. It has a amazing layout and great pacing with good airtime. Some people like the roughness but it’s not for me.

[@trentspara1826]

People say that Batman the rides are smooth. I found it to be very rough. Mostly because I had two water bottles in my jacket when I rode it twice. It was painful because I couldn’t breathe. But yes. I do agree with most of these on the list. Amazing Video! 😃

[@mariokartwii123100]

I think it varies, the batman clone at my home park six flags over texas, is horribly rough but goliath at six flags fiesta is smooth with little to no head banging. Makes no sense, especially cause goliath was relocated

[@trentspara1826]

@@mariokartwii123100 yeah that sucks, I’ve heard it’s rough. My home park Batman is what people say is the most intense one of them all. Batman the ride at six flags over Georgia. But yes it’s insanely intense but still has a fair share of headbanging. So yes, I agree with you

[@slyroh]

I've been on Hydra a handful of times and had a similar experience every time. It's not unbearable but it's easily the worst rattle I've felt on a B&M

[@Coyotek4]

One would not think of a coaster at a family park like Sesame Place to be on a list such as this ... but when I ride "Oscar's Wacky Taxi" with my daughter, I yearn for the comparative smoothness of Coney Island's "Cyclone".

[@josiahsimmons9866]

Woohoo! Discord gang!!!

[@jokrozart]

Got my first ride on x2 edge seat and my head and body were thrown in every direction

[@overbanked]

Yeah, it was like two contrasting rides (the middle seats compared to the edges)

[@jonathanhadden4086]

I love this list but have you been on skyliner at lakemont park? even for an OLD wooden coaster it was downright brutal...

[@vincentstrack4933]

I rode both Kingda Ka front seat and Skyrush backseat on one of the wing seats. I had smooth rides on both. Wildcat at Hersheypark is one of the roughest coasters I've ever ridden.

[@loserface516]

The first time I rode Incredible Hulk back in 2014 I was surprised at how rough and shaky it was. I haven’t been on since they rebuilt it, so I’m hoping it provides a much smoother ride.

[@PancakeNation]

Have been on both, and can confirm it does give a smoother ride. Just rode it for Gradbash.

[@madtownchris]

I think any coaster's individual ride experience has a lot to do with the condition of the wheels. Whether the outer layer is polyurethane or nylon, a coaster wheel with deteriorated wheel tread can make or break the smoothness of a ride. Of course, the track profile makes a big difference too. Thoughts from your list: Hydra- This coaster has strange profiling. Combining that with wheels close to needing replacement tread can lead to a rough ride. Hydra isn't very good even when it's running smoothly--I always thought the pacing died off toward the end of the ride. Mystery Mine- This coaster has strange profiling as well. It's almost too slow in some cases, which bangs your head around. I still enjoy riding this coaster. Wildfire- Glass smooth for all my rides. This coaster runs nearly year-round so the ride experience likely depends on the maintenance schedule. Skyrush- The forces are crazy. I can see how the wing seats could bounce. I always ride in the middle. Family Hang & Bangs- Hot garbage, especially the one at Lagoon. These coasters have the exact same layout as Woodstock's Express and Flight of the Hippogriff at IOA. I can't explain why the inverted versions are so bad. Desperado- Early 90s Arrow. Fun, but strange profiling and pacing. Windjammer- Togo. Deja Vu/Goliath- I've only ridden the Vekoma trains and love that version of the ride. Smooth and intense. Kingda Ka- So rough. Can't be explained. SOB- I wanted off before the lift. Good riddance. I'm glad Banshee didn't appear on this list since I've only had really smooth rides. I love Banshee. Hangtime- Never ridden, can't relate, other than agreeing with your comments on the other Gerstlaeur coasters on this list. Mine Blower- never ridden, looks terrible. Outlaw Run- Raw, intense ride with too much jackhammering. I was shocked. Harley Quinn- Way too many wheels and axles. Too much to maintain and a lot can go wrong. Shellraiser- Great coaster, too rough. See previous comments, Great content!

[@eternaltime425]

Rode Banshee its opening year, and as soon as we left the chain lift it started to rattle and it vibrated the entire ride. Not what you would expect from a brand new B&M.

[@jacobsmith2193]

Banshee was by far the most disappointing B&M invert I've ever ridden.

[@AchterbahnFreak3000]

Some european examples for Gerstlauers with a rattle (or even more) since day one: Karacho - Tripsdrill Schwur des Kärnan - Hansa Park SAW the Ride - Thorpe Park The Smiler - Alton Towers No hate against Gerstlauer, these are all amazing coasters, but you see it happens often to them.

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

SheiKra has always been smooth for me, but your experience with it was my experience with Griffon, which rode very rattly when I was there, and I got some headbanging. I might have caught Hydra on a good day, because my 9 rides were all smooth. I think that Banshee & Valravn should be on this list, because those should not have such extreme rattles. If those didn't have vest restraints, they would be the worst headbangers on the planet.

[@randomporpoise]

from my experience, hydra at dorney is smoother the further back you go, with the back being very smooth and the front being rougher. how they did this, i have no clue

[@nealdesai8779]

Not me, but the group I went to Dorney with in 2017 had that exact issue with Hydra. The three of them came out of it with horrible headaches, but I who rode right next to them felt none of it and had a great ride. Very strange experience that really impacted the day.

[@mikiemayo]

Diamondback was very rough in the back this year. It might have just been that it was a rainy day. But every airtime hill had the train shaking going over it.

[@danielphelps2138]

The coaster that surprised me the most for roughness was Steel Vengeance, it’s opening year. Granted, I rode it on a cold, wet, Halloweekend Saturday, and it was closed most of the day until after sundown. So, it was running cold and likely waterlogged. But I felt like I’d just been on a rodeo bronco. I need to get back on a warm day when it’s been running awhile, I’ve heard.

[@iangraham6351]

I had a painful experience with rattle on Valravn. It was only 2 years old at that time. And I definitely experienced rattle on Hydra, but not all rows. In general both of Dorney's B&M's give real good rides.

[@michaelpryor78]

Thank you for mentioning Skyrush. Do not ride that in a rear wing seat. One particularly bad rattle gave me a headache.

[@CausiCoasters]

Kingda Ka was running really well this year I gotta say, any moments of roughness from my previous rides weren’t there during my 2023 rides

[@iceking7045]

Dorney is my home park. Sometimes hydra feels perfectly smooth but other times my head gets battered by the shoulder restraint. Seems like it varies a lot

[@LowgaenSchmidt]

Just a couple weeks ago, I made my return to Adventureland in Iowa for my first time since I was 8 and too scared to get on coasters. Naturally the first thing I rode was Monster which was overall pretty smooth and super fun, but I recall there being an unexpected rattly area just before the last inversion. Didn't bother me, but I did feel like it.

[@wickedphant0m]

Goldstriker at CGA was shockingly rough for me in 2019. Major jackhammering from beginning to end. Also, Desperado was rough from just about the beginning. My first ride was circa '98 and I remember it really beating me up.

[@SunnylandProds]

I didn’t think Hangtime was that bad. Outlaw Run is definitely kinda bumpy, and I definitely wouldn’t mind if they replaced the topper track with the I-Box track before my next visit to Silver Dollar City.

[@TheWarrior949]

I was surprised to not see Banshee on here… for being a pretty darn new coaster, it’s noticeably rough for me. Still love it, but not as smooth as I think it should be. I don’t find Diamondback that rough at all, which is odd, cause I do acknowledge it makes a slight rattling sound. But that’s just theming.

[@connormagnuson6361]

It's so interesting how such a small percentage of B&M's have a rattle, mostly Floorless coasters. But then you have the random Invert(Banshee) and Dive(Sheikra)......

[@al0742]

I didn't know that Harley Quinn was closing. Well, RIP that credit. I'm not sad.

[@upsidedown_]

Probaly will be relocated

[@benjaminveksler3793]

8:38 yea all skylines are really bumpy (its either the wheels that push it or the 2 seater cars, because the only one of those I've been on is tidal twisterz ehitxh is bumpy, and a mechanical nightmare

[@CRBTrains]

Your intro never gets old

[@parkersparkreviews2394]

Banshee should be on this list, it’s one of the rougher inverts despite its age.

[@jaxsonzatech7527]

Yes rougher then Afterburn great bear and raptor from my experience

[@WapoStudios]

@@jaxsonzatech7527 It’s not rougher than Raptor. Raptor’s headbanging is ridiculous.

[@joeyquinn212]

@@WapoStudios I did get head banging when I rode Raptor the first time but not the second time.

[@Sarcastrophe098]

@@WapoStudios I rode Raptor multiple times and I didn’t get any headbanging

[@jaxsonzatech7527]

@@WapoStudios I rode both in 2017 and I was like 4 8 then so it very well could be true I’m going back next year and I’m 5,5 now so I’ll see when I go back in 2022

[@coolness06]

I have never had any issues with Hangtime being rough. Maybe a little bit of shuffling in the train, but not to the point of it being an unpleasant ride. It's definitely one of my favorites at Knotts.

[@voyager202000]

Wildcat at Hersheypark is one of the roughest I have ever ridden! Came off with an excruciating headache because it bangs you around like a pinball! It finished my ride because it was so painful! It's nicely themed, but needs heavy work to make it more enjoyable instead of concussion protocols!!

[@BluesCoasters]

I agree with you in SheiKra. It’s not a smooth ride. Don’t feel alone. And mine blower is a piece of crap

[@xxladyofrokkxx3133]

I'm a regular at SDC. Been going all my life for 20+ years and I've been on Wildfire as recently as April 2021. I've never had a rough ride on Wildfire. Roughest coaster in the park is Thunderation. Fire in the Hole is rough too. But not Wildfire. Absolute roughest ride in the park right now is the new Mystic River Falls. I heard that so many people are getting hurt on it that it's currently closed and might be closed for awhile.

[@NoahCoasterNerd]

Pretty much every major Gerstlauer has a rattle at one point in the layout. I've ridden Gold Rush at Slagharen (my home park) more than 150 times by now and you especially notice it on the top hat entrance and the dive loop. My theory as to why Gerstlauers rattle so much is that they usually have way more supports in high stress areas than needed, resulting in much more stress on the track and potholes forming. If you look at for example Hangtime, Schwur des Kärnan or Gold Rush as I mentioned before you'll see that they are much more heavily supported than similar sized coasters by B&M, Intamin or Mack. The supports on infinity coasters sometimes look like they pretty much have to withstand an earthquake with how densely supported they are. I've gotten used to the rattle by now and enjoy Gold Rush a lot, but it's definitely something Gerstlauer should take into account when designing future coasters.

[@upsidedown_]

I will do gold rush on sunday and karnan on tuesday! I've only done fury and for me it was really smooth, peoples just complain way to much a little rattle doesn't hurt + the restrains are topnotch

[@NoahCoasterNerd]

Nice, I imagine Fury is still a bit smoother because it opened more recently and seems to focus a bit more on hangtime as opposed to positives. Gold Rush is great once you adjust to the rattle, my only real complaint with the restraints is how easily it is to get stapled but that probably applies to every infinity coaster.

[@upsidedown_]

@@NoahCoasterNerd well I never got stappled on fury, so weird :/ , well yeah fury is a little "forceless" in the positives but that makes it really good.. I hope I will like gold rush on sunday (and karnan on tuesday)

[@NoahCoasterNerd]

Gold Rush doesn't have super intense positives either but they're definitely there and do add to the ride. The main highlight for me though is the hangtime you get after the 2nd launch. It's my favorite hangtime moment I've experienced so far, especially in the back row since you're fully upside down with track beneath you.

[@upsidedown_]

@@NoahCoasterNerd well the ride to happiness it's jojo roll I did yesterday probally destroys it😅

[@jvc8947]

Magnum XL pain surprised me. Outlaw Run = Ouchie. I haven’t ridden Wildfire in 6 years, but I used to love it.

[@captn_shoe]

I've ridden one of those hang n' bangs before, and yes I rode it defensively, but it was because I'm 6'5 and was afraid my legs were going to hurt something.

[@coasteraddict_]

I actually rode Ka this past Wednesday and it was surprisingly just as smooth as dragster. Even in the back. I guess the extended maintenance has made it more bearable