Jack Rabbit Review, Seabreeze Classic Wood Coaster | 100+ Years and Still Running Strong

[@slytendencies2669]

I can just imagine when this opened, people were riding it feeling like it had the speed of Kingda Ka since that was so new back then lol. People must have freaked out.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I imagine.

[@Paolo8772]

According to Wiki this has a steepest angle of 52 degrees which I believe since it's the 1st to use up stop wheels. This looks more fun Jackrabbit at Kennywood.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It was definitely one of the first with upstop wheels.

[@ejectorcollector6113]

Thank you so much for the review! Finally someone who appreciates this ride as much as I do. Also, I think the longest line ive been in was 20 minutes (this was the most packed ive seen the park)

[@CanobieCoaster]

Not bad!

[@michaeltaylor1603]

They call the park Seabreeze because they are soooo COOL! Running it in 2020 with staff to maintain that record (Genius!) My Man Miller was also known for hills that went down close to ground level, hence the name "Miller hills".

[@CanobieCoaster]

I love the location.

[@coasternerd6978]

This ride probably ran faster with its old trains but knowing how great this ride still is I can’t complain!

[@CanobieCoaster]

They take such good care of it.

[@RideOfPablo]

1:40 basically what lake compounce did to keep their "longest continuously operating park" record

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yup!

[@LiamLlamaEVEC]

The only thing a lot of people know Rochester for is this coaster and Kodiak. Honestly not bad haha!

[@CanobieCoaster]

And the first mini golf course.

[@endseeker7198]

Oh wow I didn't know that it's the oldest continuous open coaster in North America. That's a pretty cool fact. I don't really think this was all that thrilling but that's okay cuz I am also a sucker for really old coasters

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's a perfect fit for the park.

[@northeastcoasters3046]

What a nostalgia trip... that is what I would describe this ride. It is not the greatest coaster ever (however it is very underrated for what people make it out to be) but it gives a lot of people nostalgia and is a living museum of what roller coasters were like back in the day. From the lack of air gates to all manual controls (levers in this case), it is amazing that all of that is still here unlike some other woodies out there. And the best part about it is that there is never a line. I remember vividly lapping this ride so much as a kid when I would visit family out there. It was so awesome being able to ride this over and over again with no lines, especially at night when you can't see a lot (and the tunnel is pitch black with no light cracking through at all). This ride also holds a lot of significance to me because this was my first ever coaster (or at the very least my first coaster outside of a Disney Park), I remember being so scared of the tunnel at the end of the ride after I rode it for the first time since it was so loud but I did overcome that when I grew up and If it wasn't for Jack Rabbit I wouldn't be making this comment right now! Seabreeze in general means a lot to me and the best comparison I would make it is Oaks Park in Portland, Oregon, and for us East Coasters, Canobie Lake Park without the ridiculous lines. I am so glad that Jack Rabbit and Seabreeze is finally getting the attention it deserves because so many enthusiasts skip this park or even don't know about it. It is not that far away from the Buffalo metro and I think it is worth the detour because Rochester in itself is worth checking out. The food there is amazing, the Strong National Museum of Play is one of the best Children's Museums in the world (but I do wish they have a credit, they do have a little train ride there but it looks like they can easily replace that with a credit if they wished), Lake Ontario Park is worth checking out with a nice historic Carousel they still have, and a little bit further east is the Finger Lakes with all of the great wineries to check out among many other things.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I think more people need to get to this park. It's so well taken care of.

[@mumbles404]

Don't skip the carousel at Seabreeze too! I'm a little biased but it's amazing

[@kevlarmouse939]

Honestly, I have always thought highly of the Jack Rabbit. No, it's not the best, but it is a very comfortable, smooth and enjoyable.

[@Coyotek4]

Seabreeze was the local park for my wife, back when we were just long-distance dating. Seeing videos like this really take me back.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Cool!

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

That's cool what they did in 2020 to keep the continuously operated streak going. I'm also a sucker for coasters that use the giant levers. I went on a Sunday in 2019, and the line was quite short. I usually was getting on the next train out. On one front row ride, I was riding with a much bigger guy, so I had tons of room for some great airtime.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Awesome!

[@daniscool8]

Went to seabreeze in June. Went on the jackrabbit in the back we thought it was just okay. Then we went in the front a couple times and thought it was awesome

[@CanobieCoaster]

I kept riding in that seat too.

[@micoasters]

I’m a sucker for classic woodies. TO SEABREEZE I GO!!!!! Oh wait, it’s 9 hours away. Guess I’ll go to michigans adventure for my wood coaster fix.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Shivering Timbers is better than anything here.

[@carysage]

That looks like a beautiful coaster! Unbanked turnarounds on classic Woodies are one of my favorite things.

[@SkyrushFanboy]

Funny how your profile picture is Link because I'm playing through Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword on wii right now lol

[@CanobieCoaster]

I love the lats.

[@carysage]

@@CanobieCoaster Indeed, it's something classic coasters offer that modern ones really do not!

[@stephenkayes8981]

Super fun to marathon.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It is.

[@idansheffer56]

The tips you gave about seating and the lap bar sound dangerous. Are you sure they do not make the ride risky? I understand you want airtime, but our safety is more important!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Whenever I recommend holding onto the lap bar, it's after the employees have checked it. The employees will make sure it's at a safe level. Some rides have forces that can push a bar down further than a person.

[@maxhagenauer24]

Give thanks to parks that keep rides these old still in operation. This thing packs a punch, I bet it packed a bigger punch then but still does now. I wonder it still has good air and lats.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It still has some airtime and lats.

[@Marchant2]

I've noticed that there are some KZbin narrators who end most of their sentences on a down note. What's up with that? City Nerd, who's videos I enjoy, is another narrator who does that.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Sorry if that bothers you. That's the way I can speak most clearly.

[@Marchant2]

@@CanobieCoaster it doesn't bother me at all. it interestest me, though. I wonder if it's a symptom of something else. But it's just a wonder.

[@idansheffer56]

I actually mistaken this ride with the one at Kennywood...

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nope, not that one.

[@mateoalvira7826]

What would you rate Jack Rabbit?

[@CanobieCoaster]

The review answers that.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

That one moment looks crazy

[@CanobieCoaster]

Which one?

[@mateoalvira7826]

is there shuffling in Jack rabbit?

[@CanobieCoaster]

A little.

[@JSInOrbit]

Are these trains used anywhere else? I guess Morgan is defunct so they won't show up anywhere else. Two Jack Rabbits opening in 1920 in adjacent states! Clementon's Jack rabbit went into the grass too

[@CanobieCoaster]

The west coast Giant Dippers have Morgan trains. Rye's Dragon Coaster does too.

[@coastaku1954]

Morgan is now part of Chance Rides, maker of the Hyper GTX model

[@Possibly_ThatOneCapybara]

This is my favorite woodie, well the only other one I've ridden is predator at Darien lake before titan track

[@CanobieCoaster]

I prefer Predator...if you're in the very front row.

[@Possibly_ThatOneCapybara]

Well predator was my first a while back so I don't remember it that much

[@coastaku1954]

"A solid does of Laterals" Nope, bank those corners more, laterals suck

[@CanobieCoaster]

I like lats.

[@coastaku1954]

@@CanobieCoaster I really don't, bank the corners more, I spend a lot of time in Planet coaster fixing laterals cause I hate seeing the peeps be flung to the side, it looks uncomfortable, it feels uncomfortable

[@TheDrawingPerson19]

I love this channel new sub

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@chargedonpc9989]

It's interesting that a lot of classic wooden roller coasters are called Jack Rabbit.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Specifically John Miller rides.

[@tylercoon3833]

Been on it

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@pipebo]

I wish you could’ve experienced this ride with the NAD trains. You would’ve rated it 9/10. The airtime was fantastic. The seats were well padded, and I remember hanging on to the buzzbars for dear life. Jack Rabbit is my hometown (and most beloved) coaster. Thanks for giving this ride and the park the respect it deserves. Seabreeze really is a special place.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I wish I could have too!

[@jtwoolley]

oiol.

[@CanobieCoaster]

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[@urbex_coasters]

This ride is fun for its history but I didn't think it had much airtime. Curious how it would've ridden with the Miller Baker&Co or NAD trains, I imagine I would've preferred it with those. However Giant Dipper at Santa Cruz (runs Morgan trains) is one of the most underrated coasters out there in terms of intensity (I mean it's at least comparable to Gold Striker) so I guess I probably just rode Jack Rabbit on a slow day. Seabreeze is a well run park with some fun quirks that I plan to go back to once Cascabele at Niagara opens so I guess I shall see.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Santa Cruz's Giant Dipper is amazing.

[@clairefunnell8481]

That's great. I love it. Woodies are my favorites. Glad to see it's being taken care of.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Agreed!

[@dytamic]

I cant take this anymore

[@CanobieCoaster]

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