Banshee at Kings Island POV

Riders will scream their way through 4,124 feet of track and seven stomach-churning inversions at speeds up to 68 mph on the world's longest steel inverted roller coaster.

[@zachcurry8392]

This might be my favorite inverted coaster ever. It feels like you're just gliding through the air!

[@drgnfrc13]

Diamondback is not an inverted coaster.

[@zachcurry8392]

@@drgnfrc13 Yeah I realize that. This is a video of Banshee, not Diamondback. Are you drunk or something?

[@drgnfrc13]

@@zachcurry8392 There must have been something weird going on with the KZbin app when I replied to your comment. The video I was on at the time was a video of Diamondback, but now that I'm replying via the link from my notifications, I'm seeing the Banshee video. Someone else liked my comment, so apparently I wasn't the only one. lol

[@DankPeezy]

Definitely. This one beats out Montu, Alpengeist and Raptor for me.

[@nikotheghostrider]

@@drgnfrc13 that’s happened to me before.

[@ultimateparkmasters4735]

Just rode it today, it was probably my favorite ride. It was nice, fast, and the inversions were awesome. I'd say definitely try it even if it seems intimidating, it looks WAY scarier than it is.

[@charlieclark4103]

i don't like going upside down tho. i want to but i feel like ima fall out

[@timkeyskeys462]

@@charlieclark4103 Gravity keeps you stuck to your seat, and you don’t even notice your upside down! 😁

[@ultimateparkmasters4735]

@@charlieclark4103 It's called hang-time. Learn to enjoy it, it is really fun and believe it or not your not gonna fall out the rides completely safe.

[@PhantomViper49]

@@charlieclark4103 literally the ride is so fast . When you’re upsidown it actually presses you down on the seat .

[@bullymegauire1642]

@@timkeyskeys462 I get the saying you don’t feel it but you do feel it and your gonna die! Everyone stay away from rollercoasters 🎢 uwu pls uwu

[@TIMGICKLE]

If you’re a beginner to coasters and need to get over your fear, this is the ride to go to! The hill will get your stomach, but it’s a regular feeling to get over. However, the loops may seem scary but they are very fun and the view is awesome!

[@simonstevenson6686]

I don’t know about that

[@laney_]

I disagree

[@simonstevenson6686]

Well it is only one minute

[@GalaxyHD...]

Thank you for the info. I'm looking forward to trying this someday (maybe) (idk I'm kinda scared)

[@thecutecheerleader11]

Yes!! I will always have a special place in my heart for Banshee ❤ Its awesome

[@briang2471]

If you drop your keys, I highly recommend not jumping the fence to retrieve them

[@BiggestChiefsHater]

That’s crazy 💀

[@brandonshoemake2531]

Dude I was on this coaster maybe one week before this happened. The Banshee is a monster imo. Can't imagine risking life trying to retrieve your keys maybe being in a hurry, but that wasn't worth it.

[@BiggestChiefsHater]

@@brandonshoemake2531 I have season passes so I got on it like 7 times before that

[@Tuck5653]

Broooooo tooo sooon

[@machinismus]

The best thing to do it to let park staff know and they will look for/retrieve them after closing time so you can pick them up later. That guy really didn’t have common sense jfc. Sure I can imagine the inconvenience but it ain’t worth risking one’s life huh

[@g_way]

I rode this for the first time a couple of days ago. It was absolutely incredible. It helped me with my fear of roller coasters - after this, I knew I could ride anything in that park!

[@justleorio]

sorry if this is an odd question but was there any moments where you hit your head a little or felt like you might? i’m questioning going on it but i might not if that’s the case

[@nycama]

@@justleorio none

[@YetAnotherVRNerd]

@@justleorio yea like nycama said there's none. It's probably one of the smoothest rollercoasters I've been on

[@delululuna]

@@justleorio nope! Out of all of the coasters, this rollercoaster definitely has the most secure seats. There’s this foam-like material that holds you back, so you don’t hit your head on the seat when riding it. I’m pretty claustrophobic and it triggers my claustrophobia sometimes, but it’s worth it!! The ride is super smooth and comfortable unlike a lot of the older, wooden coasters like the beast, the racer, and Mystic Timber. It definitely adds to the experience!! Hope this helps!

[@stg_gaming99]

@@justleoriothere none which I was super surprised after I rode it for the first time. Very smooth as well

[@dethsightgaming]

My favorite part about the ride is that it keeps the speed up, almost constantly. theres never really any time its not zipping around. love this ride.

[@zanderpxl581]

it actually hits its top speed at 0:38!!

[@SOLIDIUS36]

This coaster is AMAZING.. just conquered my hesitance on doing big coaster (hyper and inverted) yesterday.. IT WAS A TOTAL BLAST.. i normally am like "Yay!" when i get some air or speed or whatever.. On this I was like HELL YEAH!!!!! multiple times and even when it was over.. like F..YEAH!!!

[@25Folds]

Banshee is DEFINITELY one of my top favorite inverted coasters! EVERYTHING about it is so smooth!

[@720_Skatez]

Yeah until you get hit by it

[@Neon_Moon2]

@@720_Skatez It is not funny to joke about this people literally have trauma from this event… everyone on that ride saw everything

[@Shellywick456]

@@720_Skatez Well you won’t get hit by it if you stay out of the restricted area. It’s restricted for a reason.

[@DankPeezy]

The best B&M invert in my opinion. Beats Montu and Alpengeist at 2 and 3. I put Raptor at no. 4. I hear the Batman clone at Six Flags Over Georgia is awesome.

[@leyoshivenere350]

Don't Forget Talon, Oziris and Afterburn but yeah, Banshee and Montu are by far the best

[@NuMetalOG]

just rode this with my daughter on her 8th birthday today… i shouldn’t be surprised she had the guts and now i have a legit coaster buddy. amazing day!!!

[@aaaameeera]

i went on it with my mom yesterday, our sandals almost fell off but i had alot of fun going upside down and riding around, what a thrill !!

[@atticuswatts1883]

I LOVE Banshee I LOVE Everything about Banshee I Love how High it is and I love love Absolutely LOVE The Inversions on it as well.

[@shaneh3109]

I think it rattles too much to enjoy. It's very rough

[@Thecookierunner1]

Road this for the first time yesterday, and was my favorite coaster, smooth and fast 😎

[@lilbuttfart7652]

It was my 3rd time and probably my fav coaster at the whole park haha

[@lilbuttfart7652]

I went yesterday too

[@TTVHayden]

It’s been my favorite for like a year it never gets old

[@timkeyskeys462]

It definitely is a great coaster!

[@TTVHayden]

But now that I rode diamondback, diamondback took my first

[@planejane6419]

I was terrified of this roller coaster but I rode it barefoot with my dad, it was so fun we rode it three times in a row lol. I love this one, definitely my favorite :) If you ever get the chance to ride it do it!

[@minigargantuan3788]

same, i was so scared, until the lift hill passed and i dont remember much past that in detail

[@52gamergg]

How do you ride 3 times in a row my legs were sore after riding one time

[@BuildsWithAmber]

I couldn’t walk the rest of the day my hips hurt

[@pirategamer6630]

​@@52gamerggI've done it. Not that bad.

[@jakerobinson955]

Banshee is truly one hell of a ride, it’s been an honor to sit in that seat.

[@travisscottmeal5509]

My favorite ride in the park tbh, but I haven’t rode everything

[@travisscottmeal5509]

Went on orion for the first time, I think I like it better.

[@lilbuttfart7652]

If I’m correct I’ve been on every coaster and every ride (that you don’t pay for) besides the delirium and the drop tower

[@WillyJoeFilms]

Me either but I think Orion and diamond back will be pretty good once I ride them

[@travisscottmeal5509]

@@WillyJoeFilms I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy diamondback and orion, those things are airtime machines

[@WillyJoeFilms]

@@travisscottmeal5509 alright, cool. But I’m not sure how I’ll feel going down the first drop to me it seems terrifying. But once I get down the first couple hills I should be alright.

[@Ham8one001]

Rest in peace to the Son of Beast, but this was definitely a great replacement for it!

[@ozzyzoldyck5952]

Love this ride, speed is perfect, seats are comfortable and overall amazing. 👏 This along with the bat are my fav rides. I'm not even a fan of roller coasters but this def is great. Highly recommended

[@saltygh0st124]

It's said that this ride is haunted. Guests report hearing the sound of keys jingling followed by a mushy thud.

[@BlissBee]

And the sound of a man made track made of trees being cut back down

[@sillykenny12]

i went to kings island with my sister and friends yesterday and they convinced me to go on this. it was my first roller coaster i’ve ever rode and i straight faced it and couldn’t say a word because i started panicking so bad😭 when i went on other rides i’d just have to pretend i was on an airplane with the window open till i got used to em. memorable

[@blitzn00dle50]

banshee being your first roller coaster is wild

[@LustzyGutzy]

Absolutely loved it, got the t-shirt and everything. I love the designs, and the mascot is so beautiful.

[@shyanacooper6701]

Im riding this today! So excited! And nervous...

[@TTVHayden]

Was it your first time

[@shyanacooper6701]

@@TTVHayden yep. Best first big rollercoaster ever!

[@WillyJoeFilms]

Well, it was fun wasn’t it?

[@Neon_Moon2]

Same I was nervos to

[@WillyJoeFilms]

@@Neon_Moon2 yeah, I was crying. Cause I was like six

[@machinismus]

This ride has excellent pacing and one of my favorite layouts. It’s intense but you have time to soak in each element.

[@highadri2224]

I absolutely love Banshee! ❤

[@butchrowerakamannyfraker955]

Wow seems like a smooth ride

[@kingjames-412]

Have you been on it

[@butchrowerakamannyfraker955]

@@kingjames-412 nope...lived in Toledo 40 years ..been to cedar point a million times but never been to Kings island...thinking of going so I'm looking at all the rides on KZbin

[@kingjames-412]

@@butchrowerakamannyfraker955 Kings Island is my favorite place in the world. I recommend it. It's AMAZING 😍😍😍 kids #1 area

[@ThatChase]

Smooth ride but it hurts your face from the speed

[@Anonymous_Identity246]

This ride actually has a pretty bad rattle

[@TheOFFICIALKingsIslanderALT]

This is the reason Halloween haunt is so fun to do

[@rylangotmotion]

I like the banshee, it’s very fun. Though the part where it’s upside down I feel like it’s the end of my life but 😂 it’s fun!

[@quinnsmith2454]

hands down favorite ride in this entire park

[@kyleblake9138]

So the back seat is definitely the best ride in the house. But with this train design it's super hard to see anything unless you're in the front. So if you really want to see what's going on and how high you're actually flying the entire time, sit in the front on this ride. It's size is unmatched.

[@lavaboyoh1893]

Banshee is the best inverted coaster I’ve ridden so far! Great ride!

[@-moqaclxuds-]

i’m ten and this is my favorite ride at kings island!! it’s really smooth and fun :3

[@kellankuhlman4158]

This ride reminds so much of Raptor at cedar such a good ride!

[@traceeast7803]

Rode this ride 3 times yesterday definitely one my favorite roller coasters at kings island

[@720_Skatez]

You didn’t get hit by it did you? Lmao

[@NerdyMarioBros]

Right after the Zero G roll (3rd inversion) is where the accident happened

[@Neon_Moon2]

What time stamp

[@NerdyMarioBros]

⁠0:38 at the bottom in that grassy area

[@BliXXardShorts]

I’m pretty sure it happened just after the first inversion at 0:25.

[@plannerbrittany]

@@BliXXardShortswait is that where the on ride photo is? 😮

[@BliXXardShorts]

@@plannerbrittany yup, can’t be sure that was caught, though.

[@Yeet12346]

Only legends remember the roller coaster son of beast that was at the same spot as banshee

[@BlotRorschach]

Looks like a great invert. Not a fan of the Valravn style vest restraints, though.

[@jakerobinson955]

DONT BE A PUSS

[@funhuhyt]

I rode it yesterday (September 24th 2022) and I have no idea how to describe how I feel about it because the whole ride for me atleast it feels crazy because so much is going on definitely top 3 for me

[@ClonkyClonky]

new gen inverts are too graceful and not whippy enough

[@zyuukii]

Yeah, while I think this looks better than montu POV wise, these elements are taken at kinda a slower paste then montu such as the batwing and the first zero g roll.

[@jay.madethis]

Ride montu

[@BlotRorschach]

They can't all be Flight Deck or Raptor.

[@shaneh3109]

That rattle is really getting bad. I hope they find a way to fix it.

[@waba320sc]

Still smooth

[@etowngftddummy]

Every other ride in the park had signs on it that said there was no storage for personal items in the station, leave your stuff in a locker. But every other ride in the park DID have storage on the station and did allow people to use them. Banshee was the last ride I was going to go on and after waiting in line with my small backpack for the first time (since I left it in lockers before I saw every other ride allowed you to bring your stuff) I wasn't allowed to ride Banshee when I got there because I had my backpack (even if I just kept it on my back when I got to my seat - it was one of those really thin ones where the straps were the small nylon ropes). That made me very frustrated. Wish I could have gone on this but after waiting in line so long it was time to go.

[@ThisIsFineee]

I loved this ride and rode it so much that I would close my eyes and pretend I was flying

[@ThePoodleEnthusiast]

i went on this ride right before school started and it was fun but somebody also peed themselves there oddly

[@christianortiz-v1l]

Very underrated B&M invert!

[@MrJamieBattle]

0:37 here comes the G-forces😮 1:01 here comes my favorite part 😊

[@AriTheInterloper]

this is the best ride ive ever been on, better than orion. its at a great speed, its constantly putting you upside down, its a great behinner ride for sure. the final corkscrew always makes my stomach churn though

[@valzis]

As a person who rode it it was very very fun!!!!!!

[@yamac488]

0:25 - where the man was struck looking for his keys

[@finniisworld]

yep prob

[@Neon_Moon2]

I can’t bring myself to ride this anymore with the fact someone got hit

[@Dreyfuss_The_Guy]

@@Neon_Moon2why? The ride is perfectly safe. Those restricted areas are there for a reason

[@Neon_Moon2]

@@Dreyfuss_The_Guy idk it’s just a trigger for me now

[@27pancakes]

Never been to this park before, but I read the news. I just watched this part 0:25 on .25x playback and I’m wondering, is that a photo souvenir camera???

[@CamarR]

It’s a good coaster and very smooth

[@matthewlococo1645]

This is the best inverted coaster that exists.

[@jacksongabriel2086]

2nd best invert in the country behind Montu

[@yugiboy578]

What about alpengeist at Busch gardens in Virginia? I’ve never been on it but my father loved it

[@deepsouthmtb2531]

@@yugiboy578 I loved alpengeist. People say the transitions are too snappy but I think it adds to the ride. It is huge and has tons of near misses

[@justinsylvester5355]

yooo this ride was so smooth it feels like your walking on air

[@sosansational]

my sister and i loved this so much that we rode it at least two times in a row. i think we rode it three or four times in one day.

[@nbyfwalex]

What's it feel like when your on it like is it real scary?

[@sillyccedits]

​@@nbyfwalexits scary but very fun, it might make you feel sick from all the twists and stuff but its a great coaster

[@VBaskin2010]

LONG LIVE THE QUEEN OF THE KI RIDE WARRIOR COASTERS!

[@Cicadaonpawz]

so is this good for my first big rollar coaster because I've been wanting to ride it but I've always been to scared so I have some questions 1. is the ride smooth? 2. what's the probability of the restraints coming off? and 3. is the drop really scary or is it just really cool

[@leo_is_a_baka]

1. Haven't been on this one specifically but b&m inverts are usually pretty smooth. 2. Litterally zero. 3. Obviously differs from person to person but I've been on very similar drops and i think they're just really cool.

[@brentbrown2756]

Excellent B&M invert 🎢.

[@taimoorkhan5895]

Rode this today and can confidently say this is better than the raptor at cedar point

[@firecrakr]

I rode this for the first time last week and take it from me; it’s my absolute favorite roller coaster but I rode it in the back row and on top of that it was at night! They say the back seat is best and it was pretty good but I did experience some shakiness however, a awesome ride and I hope to ride it again! RIP flight of fear cuz I’m not tall enough 😓

[@awesome4646]

Flight of fear is so rough but it’s still fun

[@firecrakr]

@@awesome4646 I bet!

[@dead2theworld869]

lol my friend got me to ride the flight of fear under the guise that it was a tame coaster. i almost threw up. it’s roughhh

[@WCfanboy]

I literally didn’t know flight of fear existed on my visit in 2018. I was a pretty tall 8 year old, just over 54”, so I rode everything else

[@hannahb4798]

just rode it today and passed out lol

[@annikabergeson2597]

This was my first “dangling feet” coaster (sorry I don’t know the official name for it) and I don’t regret it! It was definitely my second favorite coaster at Kings Island, my first favorite being Orion. My little brother’s favorite was Diamondback btw.

[@Huntly23]

It’s called an invert

[@annikabergeson2597]

Ok thank you

[@gdplayer4]

This is my favorite coaster at kings island

[@shyanacooper6701]

P.s rode it. BEST DAY EVER. But in the rain...

[@AdrenalineLegends]

banshee in my opinion is very underrated, and is no 4 in the park, behind mystic timbers, diamondback, and orion

[@AdrenalineLegends]

such a gem, got a reride, and I still think its better than montu

[@pegenwaukegan4792]

Rode for the first time last week and it was so rough it scrambled my brain and gave me a horrible headache… please look into this, I wanted to like it so bad. I don’t want to go around saying I liked Invertigo better!

[@mercedes7892]

That ride was so scary when I went there at Kings Island

[@joshandrews239]

I am trying to take a trip to KI this summer. For anyone that has ridden Banshee, have you ridden Alpengeist? Curious to know how the two rides compare

[@xSneakieXx]

Not sure if you made it out KI or not, but I'd say Banshee is a bit longer and more graceful than Alpengeist, and is super whippy in the back. Whereas Alpengeist is more aggressive and snappy, and overall a more intense ride. B&M, the manufacturer, makes their rides a lot more smooth and fluid now than they did in the 90s, and Banshee was built in 2014. Newer B&Ms don't have the bite that the 90s ones have lol. Lemme know your thoughts if you made it to KI! 😁

[@pulsemaxx]

Favorite ride I went on this about 4 times with my cousin👌

[@w1th3rh3r3xd]

My favorite coaster

[@glitchbear188]

Wow looks so cool

[@zakariahussain2528]

I did this yesterday, and I found my inner banshee

[@jinhyuckyoon9181]

Me and my friends all did the peace sign when the ride took our picture and immediately went back to screaming .2 second later.

[@anthonyanderson9430]

Here to try to see possibly where someone would get hit by this ride...

[@joethoman8651]

Right before the first loop.

[@DT_Worlds_Strongest_Goth]

@@joethoman8651 It would have been more fitting if it had happened at the opening at 0:38 with the gravestones already in it

[@joethoman8651]

@@DT_Worlds_Strongest_Goth 🤣🤣

[@iiuxxy_]

I have a feeling this one is like Alpengiest at Busch Gardens Williamsburg

[@johnsterrett7721]

That zero g roll though

[@BrrayBray]

The only negative about the ride is at the last invert, you were going around so slowly, feels like I was gonna fall out any moment lol

[@DoblAABatery]

It’s really fun but it’s really only scary the first time, still a really good coaster

[@jalenautumnvlogs2214]

I rode this for the first time ever and it was not as bad as I thought it was

[@Coltarmythedog]

0:58 You can see outpost 5

[@Kirstyhh8910]

Top 5 invert

[@tezun1]

whos watching after the insdent

[@thecoronavirus8359]

Greatest roller coaster of all time by far

[@betawashear]

rode this for the first time today

[@TotallynotMaazimVr]

That is so smooth

[@kercifer]

love this it’s so fun but scary

[@loan_sno]

I love you coaster studios

[@justincunningham2797]

Favorite ride

[@gavvy8434]

Wish this ride stayed open for winter :(

[@jtwoolley]

holy moly that is fast

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

The poor soul who hit him 💔

[@JaMorant2009]

Bro it’s soooo good frrrr

[@ash.may.x]

I do have to say I think that raptor at cedar point is a little better just because i feel this one repeats stuff a lot and i understand that i just feel like it’s a little shorter than raptor as well but this ride looks great

[@jamesreynolds2746]

Looks like astronaut training! Hahaha

[@RollerCoasters62719]

That’s got some nice hangtime Also, this is the one built over son of beast’s grave

[@marie-pieredwards5421]

When I rode it before, I didn’t really feel the hang time on any inversions except for that final one.

[@Rasamama_]

Mass effect banshee sound mass effect banshee sound!!!

[@PhantomFlameYT]

Turn your device when the side inversions come for a whole new POV

[@jonathank2029]

@KINGS ISLAND I know the top speed of Banshee is about 70 mph after the Batwing element, what is the speed at the bottom of the first drop?

[@lexicooper08]

So I’m riding this tommrow and I have never went upside down before on a roller coaster what does it feel like??

[@awesome4646]

It doesn’t really feel like your upside down besides on the last spiral

[@awesome4646]

On the last spiral it is really slow and makes you feel weird

[@lexicooper08]

@@awesome4646 I just rode it for my 1st time yesterday I loved it just not that spiral your talking about thanks anyway!!

[@awesome4646]

@@lexicooper08 Just wondering, was the Beast still down when you went? I went on vacation to cedar point then kings island like 2 days ago and the beast was down the whole day on the second day I was at kings island

[@dead2theworld869]

weird

[@superklondoentertainmentsy4061]

today we got stuck at the bottom of the lift hill for half an hour. Pretty cool experience just the vest restraints hurt. No evac to so the others in the group were freaking out, but I loved it even more when they sent us. after we got back they tested the ride for like another half hour and the ops were like "sorry about that." on our way out of the exit. I am so glad that I got to experience that. BTW I think the problem was the train didn't properly attach to the lift chain. if anyone knows the probability please tell me.

[@sfsyndication887]

Once my cousin was angry so he wanted to get his keys but thankfully he didn't do it btw it was also banshee,

[@jaxonsniderbutwithahat6395]

I WAS SCARED AF CUZ THAT THING IS TERRIFYING

[@shawnathan89]

For those in here who keep saying Banshee, sorry but no, Alpengeist has a lot more going on in its run, Banshee looks like a giga coaster, with a few twists and loops and long lengths of just climbing or turning. Alpengeist is faster, has more inversions, including a snap roll into a dive, better theme and location, whereas banshee is blue and red and nothing else, just flat grass under it. The only thing I would say Banshee beats Alpengeist at is smoothness, over the years Alpengeist has gotten a little rough, and the half point brake is really rough, but otherwise this coaster has more inversions, twists, dives, loops, and high speed bank tuns that make your feet nearly go numb from the g forces pulling them. No contest, Alpengeist is simply a different kind of beast.

[@markcooper7864]

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