Top 15 River Rapids Rides in the World | The Russian Roulette of Amusement Rides

River rapids rides are some of the most soaking water rides at amusement parks. I have been on 40 different models worldwide in North America, Europe, and Asia. In this video, I rank my top 15 favorite river rapids rides I've experienced.
Video Credits
Canyon River Rapids Off-Ride (Sean Flaharty)- • Video
Excalibur POV (The Red Coaster Channel)- • Intamin Rafting Excali...
Infinity Falls Off-Ride (Coaster Thrills)- • Infinity Falls Off-Rid...
Kali River Rapids POV (David Mordaunt)- • Kali River Rapids
Popeye & Bluto's POV (Lost-Travellers)- • Popeye and Bluto's Bil...
River Quest Off-Ride (Phantasialand)- • River Quest
River Quest POV (VideoSquadNL - Rides)- • River Quest - Phantasi...
Shipwreck Rapids Off-Ride (MoneySavingVideos)- • SeaWorld's Shipwreck R...
Background Music
Epic Music by Infraction- • Background Cinematic E...

[@pfirsichdrop]

I feel proud, having ridden your two favorit rapids.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@-Tim-]

Yaaaay :D River Quest is my home one

[@CanobieCoaster]

Love it!

[@mmax9340]

Der Spenden König aus Deutschland:)

[@tim_mi5921]

komme aus aachen, freu mich schon aufs nächste mal

[@zacg_]

I absolutely love river rapids rides. They are my second favorite non-coaster Intamin attraction model (after their drop towers.) I don't ride them every time I go to a park but most of the time I do. I love when they have some theming or a nice setting. This really should be a staple of every park, or at least theme park resort. These are one of the best rides to go on when you visit a park with a group.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I hope more of them are added with drops.

[@zacg_]

@@CanobieCoaster 100% agree!

[@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od]

If I'm Being Honest I Never Liked Intamin Drop Towers

[@ollema1237]

El Rio at bobbejaanland Belgium once had a ferriswheel lift. That was amazing. Bit was removed after a few years

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes! I saw a video of it and it looked weird.

[@steveeee2351]

As much as i love River Quest , my favorite ist Fjord Rafting at Europapark. It's not that wet , but I love the theming , interactions and the fast paced sections . And i also love how it goes through the park

[@CanobieCoaster]

That one is enjoyable and I did like the different sections like you mentioned.

[@coasterkeychain6852]

When you’re about to get hit by the waterfall: fear

[@CanobieCoaster]

I love people who ride rides like this praying they don't get wet.

[@coasterkeychain6852]

It’s bound to happen, accept your fate lol!

[@coasterkeychain6852]

@TheBraveGuy2008 Strong words from a guy whose name is TheBraveGuy2008 lol

[@coasterkeychain6852]

I fear no man, but those raft rides, they scare me…

[@MattMcIrvin]

When it's far enough above 90 degrees the fear turns to yearning.

[@leslieholmes5018]

I love that you had Dr. Geysers on here. Storyland was my favorite park growing up. This and the moon themed dark ride were my absolute favorites.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Unfortunately, I never rode Voyage to the Moon since it freaked me out as a kid and then they removed it.

[@MattMcIrvin]

@@CanobieCoaster My kid loved the "Loopy Lab" area that went there when she was little. It just made me want to swim in hand sanitizer.

[@mjyg3058]

This was great thanks for making and posting it🙂

[@CanobieCoaster]

You're welcome!

[@MattMcIrvin]

I think one reason I like these rides so much is that my wife and kid love them, so they can be some of the most intense rides that I can actually share with my family. Riding big coasters is a solo activity for me these days, but raft rides are about the fun of everybody getting soaked together. And you usually get thrown in with some temporary friends in another party too. It's a communal thing.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's awesome seeing everyone's reactions.

[@messinwithzacksquatch]

Great video! To this day, there's not a defunct ride I miss more than Canyon River Rapids. Absolutely legendary ride. No "Russian Roulette" with that one. You were getting drenched and that was that. Still have my on-ride vhs tape from a visit back in 03'! Of the current rapids rides, Infinity Falls is a big winner, imo. Waited in line for Mystic River falls for about 30 minutes last summer, didn't move more than a few feet, and decided to bail. Looked fantastic, though. Keep turning out these videos! It's really nice to have these countdowns from someone who has accumulated a large amount of riding experience all over the world.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks! I miss Canyon River Rapids too. Those waterfalls were soakers.

[@spruce1101]

I'm personally not someone who likes getting wet, but I like the social aspect of river rapid rides, and the fact that they pretty much all have theming. Going on an exciting storytelling water adventure with a group of strangers all getting a bunch of water dumped on them is pretty fun.

[@CanobieCoaster]

They do bring joy.

[@MillenniumForceMan]

Seeing river quests drops completely changed my opinion on this ride model, rapids rides have always been a guilty pleasure ride for me but seeing that u can get airtime that good on one of these makes me love these even more

[@CanobieCoaster]

The Hafema ones seem dangerous at points. That's how steep and awkward they are.

[@MillenniumForceMan]

@@CanobieCoaster well that’s a good thing

[@thefergyfilms]

River rapids rides are so underrated. Always are one of my favorite rides at any park.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I enjoy them as long as my shoes don't get decimated. I don't mind anything else getting soaked.

[@DJ_I.T.-BrianWattz]

There once was one in Las Vegas at the MGM grand amusement park. It was long had great theming basically attempting to be big thunder mountain. I haven't even found good footage of the ride.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I've heard good things about MGM Grand Adventures from the few who visited.

[@riversidecommunityplayers9399]

Grand Canyon Rapids was amazing!

[@denone5327]

I typically skip rapids rides (don’t like having wet socks) so I haven’t ridden many. However, Popeye and Bluto is my favorite of the ones I’ve ridden. It’s fun and gets you soaked. Even if my kids (11 and 12) have no idea who Popeye is.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I think the Toon Lagoon IPs are dated, but the rides are fun.

[@rideawoodie]

Love this list. Roaring Rapids at Shanghai Disneyland makes my Top 5. Lucked out with a night ride while the fireworks were going off. Lost World Rafting at Erse Park in Germany was probably the most terrifying rapids ride experience for me.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I hadn't heard of the second one, but the walls look low like a few others I've ridden in Europe.

[@cameronfansler2136]

I love the inclusion of Canyon River Rapids at Hersheypark. I have so many fond memories of riding it as a kid with my dad and brother. It was such a long ride and there were a couple of unavoidable waterfalls. It was impossible not to come off soaked. I understand why Hersheypark replaced it but I do miss it.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I miss it too.

[@coastervelocity3899]

I remember waiting 3 1/2 hours outside Mystic River Falls’s entrance waiting for it to soft open. We had gotten a season pass just so we could go back one more day and see if we could get on it, and we did. 2nd group in line. It was really cool, well themed, and super fun

[@CanobieCoaster]

I'll be back for it, that's for sure.

[@627jace627]

I love that this channel showcases more than just coasters. And I've actually got a credit that you don't, Mystic River Falls. I was at SDC for 2 days last September and it was down 90% of the time. We had a return time & it happened to open for about an hour and we snagged a ride. It was great. A little better than Infinity Falls.

[@CanobieCoaster]

That stinks the ride has a lot of downtime. Hopefully I can get on it sometime in the future.

[@roxynano]

I saw the title of Russian Roulette which my reaction was ???, then it hit me knowing these river rapids rides.

[@CanobieCoaster]

They really are a gamble how wet you'll get.

[@djsugarc1075]

popeye is such a party! love when a ride makes me laugh and thrills me

[@CanobieCoaster]

Me too!

[@lolplzlolplz1]

Personally, I'd add Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure to any list i make out of all 4 Universal Jurassic Park rides, this is the only rapids one and i feel the theming is the best, esp once you get into the power station. The t-rex at the top of the elevator never ceases to amuse and surprise.

[@CanobieCoaster]

That ride looks amazing, but I haven't ridden it yet.

[@adeejinnz]

You can certainly get drenched on The Jurassic Park rapids ride at Universal Studios Singapore.

[@MattMcIrvin]

Missed out on that one because when I was in Singapore I couldn't convince my daughter to want to go to Universal. I'm still a little disappointed about not getting to ride that and Battlestar Galactica. On the other hand, we did go to the waterpark on the same island and experience the greatest lazy river I've ever encountered.

[@stefanleonard7947]

One of my favorite water, river rapids rides is rattlesnake rabbits at Lagoon amusement park in Farmington utah

[@FanThemePark]

Both times I've been to Islands of Adventure Popeye's has gotten me comically drenched on each ride. It is insane! My favorite still though is Grizzly River Run at DCA. Super well themed with great drops!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I don't usually wear a bathing suit, but I do for that ride.

[@MattMcIrvin]

Popeye and Bluto are just here to inundate you. I love that ride.

[@singsingsing22]

Hydro Surge at the Myrtle Beach Pavilion was the best one I ever rode. Biggest and wettest rapids I had ever experienced. You were already soaked by the time you exited the tunnel in the first 1/4 of the ride.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I wish I could have visited that park.

[@singsingsing22]

@@CanobieCoaster it was fantastic. Great atmosphere, great rapids ride and log flume, excellent ghost train, superb flat rides, and a good Arrow Mad Mouse. The big wooden coaster, the Hurricane, had a decent layout but was far, far too rough.

[@Binx345me]

Oh pavilion is 1 of my 3 home parks! well was...[others are carowinds abd disney world]. Hydro surge was great! It may have been a shorter track then some rapids rides, but you really got wet! Dont forget the Huss rainbow facing the ocean and the scrambler when it was inside w all the sprcial effects! RIP pavilion .. ...letting you go was South Carolina's worst mistake!

[@Disney247]

The Shanghai Disneyland river rapids ride looks pretty cool too. I’m pretty sure the layout is the exact same as Grizzly River Run, just mirrored, but it has a super large animatronic crocodile that looks breathtaking

[@CanobieCoaster]

I want to try that one someday.

[@robertmcdannold3757]

Toward the end I was afraid that for some reason you had failed to include River Quest, but to my relief it comes in at #1. Without a doubt the best rapids ride on earth. I watched for a while from various places and finally made myself go on it. I was soaked but not unhappy I did it. This is a good list.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks! Is there a good place to watch it off-ride? I remember most of it being sort of mysterious. I only had a photo of the approach to the vertical lift.

[@robertmcdannold3757]

@@CanobieCoaster the sidewalk along the building offers views through the windows, especially of that impossible seeming near-vertical drop. Then around back, near the back entrance gate, you can watch boats as they approach and go through the whirlpool. The action is slower there.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@berrec88]

One of my favourites is Bengal Rapid River at Bellewaerde. Not so much for the ride itself, but for the way the rafts are made. It's like ' triangle shaped rafts put together and are only conjoined in the middle. Because of that, the rafts move up and down more and more water can get inside of the raft.

[@CanobieCoaster]

That is a neat set-up.

[@MattMcIrvin]

Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges is *by far* the best one I've ridden. It's a wonder. My second favorite might be Compounce's Thunder Rapids. I think the only one I've ridden that is not already on this list is Busch Gardens' Roman Rapids. But it was a long time ago and I'm honestly not sure how it'd rank among the others. I didn't get around to riding the one at Six Flags New England when I was there.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Roman Rapids was well landscaped and had a soaking waterfall finale, but the rest of the ride had minimal water features and rapids.

[@patrickwagner98]

Roman Rapids at Busch Gardens Williamsburg was always a favorite. I've also enjoyed the one from Hersheypark a few times back in the day. The others I've ridden are from Dorney Park, Kings Dominions, Six Flags Great Adventure, and Six Flags America. Thought about doing Kennywood's, but the lines were always long for it.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Roman Rapids is well landscaped, but I remember it being dull outside of the soaking waterfall finale.

[@MattMcIrvin]

Disney's Kali River Rapids gets a lot of grief, and it is near the bottom of my personal ranking, but I think it's still worth experiencing just to see the beautiful queue (maybe the best queue at Walt Disney World) and to ride that drop. Otherwise, it is pretty tame and I know it was scaled down from what it was originally intended to be, but as I said earlier, I'm always on the lookout for rides I can share with my whole family and that is one.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I wish it were longer, but Kali is fun.

[@OmegaForceOperative]

Mystic River Ride at SDC is very good! It was different going up an elevator but the ride was enjoyable and definitely soaks you.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Can't wait to ride it one day!

[@gplez91]

So are we just not gonna talk about the dude who completely stood up at 2:56?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I saw that and shook me head.

[@coasterland325]

I'll admit I missed out on many river Rapids due to time but the one at SeaWorld san antonio is a great one for me because I was joking on how dry I was only to have a literal waterfall hit me seconds after I said that, it was truly hilarious lol

[@CanobieCoaster]

That one is decent. I don't remember the waterfall hitting me in 2017, but I would have wanted it since it was over 100 degrees.

[@coasterland325]

@@CanobieCoaster i know the feeling, it was 107 when i went, gotta love texas heat lol

[@MrSRArter]

I've ridden the Popeye one at Islands of Adventure along with Raging Rapids at Kennywood and Thunder Canyon at Cedar Point.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I have been on the last two, but I don't remember those ones too well.

[@Spiderific]

Because the rapids part is my favorite, I'm gonna have to say that Lake Compounce one looks totally up my speed. Gonna have to try getting there next season.

[@CanobieCoaster]

That one is a lot of fun.

[@MattMcIrvin]

I love the Compounce one. On one of our visits there, they let us ride it straight through three times in a row and we had to change our clothes afterward.

[@ronniefox7399]

Nothing gets you wetter then Popeyes but I love the elevator on Infinity Falls

[@CanobieCoaster]

If we're talking elevators, the one on Mystic River Falls looks amazing.

[@micoasters]

My personal favorite is the one at sea world Orlando, I got soaked and it cooled my off for the day. The only other I’ve ridden is Grand Rapids at Michigans adventure

[@CanobieCoaster]

Infinity Falls is fantastic.

[@thomascornwell6719]

I personally live right by Knott's Berry Farm and I have a season pass before Knott's Berry Farm was temporarily closed due to coronavirus. I know when the crowds and Knott's would and repeatedly ride accelerator Ghost Rider and sometimes even Calico River Rapids with no lines at all.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Seeing no line for GhostRider is a rarity. I always have to get FastLane just to ride that coaster more than once.

[@Argonaut1988]

River quest is amazing and I only do it at last of the day because you can really get soaked

[@CanobieCoaster]

Makes sense. I went on a day when it was pouring, so it didn't matter.

[@davidsobilo9622]

Hell yeah

[@CanobieCoaster]

Love these rides!

[@traxxasvxl2920]

My Fav. Rapidriver is Excalibur @Movie Park Germany

[@CanobieCoaster]

I love that ride's theming.

[@wiljantoonen3324]

The Piranha at Efteling is still one of the best because boats can pass each other. Also the rapid at Toverland is great.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I've seen that happen on a few Intamin ones.

[@user-pl5ds8iz6q]

Thunder River Rapids at Dreamworld was literally Russian Roulette

[@CanobieCoaster]

The accident on that one was unfortunate.

[@funniestduck]

I was thinking the same thing

[@TheFre1509]

the one I got the most wet on was at Busch Gardens Williamsburgh, it was like 20 meters of continuous waterfall

[@CanobieCoaster]

The waterfall finale on that one is soaking, but I don't like the rest of the ride.

[@House_932]

I've only been on a few, and of the list only Kali River Rapids, but in my estimation White Water Canyon at Kings Island is the best one that I've ridden by far.

[@CanobieCoaster]

The Kings Island one is decent. I like the setting.

[@iv-500]

When it comes to rapids rides, I prefer ones with more rapids instead of waterfalls and effects. Thunder Canyon at Dorney Park is an exception. It's pretty much all waterfalls. There's a few sections of rapids that get you wet which is nice. It's a lot of fun. It's pretty aggressive too. The boats spin a lot and they go through the river pretty fast. Roaring Rapids at Magic Mountain is another good one. I like that is has multiple sections of rapids. Thunder River at Over Georgia is ok. There's only one section of rapids. However, that section gets you SOAKED! So it makes up for it. Shipwreck and Canyon River Rapids are great choices. Both have a nice combination of rapids and water effects. Congo Rapids at Great Adventure is a favorite of mine. I believe it's the oldest one in operation too. It's certainly not the best.... but I would rank it higher than some of the more popular ones. It's a true rapids ride. Two great sets of rapids. Both of them get you pretty wet. Sometimes drenched. Anyways, great video. It's nice to see.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I like the unique ones more, especially the ones with crazy drops.

[@johncurley599]

Grizzly River Run at DCA is easily my favorite

[@CanobieCoaster]

Love that ride.

[@PolyRocketMatt]

I don't know when you were in Phantasialand, but I want to point out that it has gotten a re-theme to fit more into Klugheim couple years back. Theming (especially during the whirlpool section) has improved drasically

[@CanobieCoaster]

I've only been once in 2017. I only had one photo of the ride form that year. The footage I found for this video was older.

[@0z3r0]

I love the soundtrack on this ride. specially the part when you are on the vertical lift.

[@BoyRoy18]

I was realy suprised you put River quest on your number 1 spot. It is a awesome and scary rapid, but in the US they look a lot better. Chiapas, there log flume ride, is also amazing. Any chance you ridden Piraña at Efteling?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I skipped Pirana at Efteling since I was short on time. I love Chiapas too.

[@armandofernandez6614]

My favorite Rapids are Grizzly Rapids at DCA and my other one is the Rapids at Magic Mountain

[@CanobieCoaster]

The one at Magic Mountain is comically soaking.

[@StamfordBridge]

River Quest is my number one, too. Those drops blew me away. But why do I not remember any rapids ride at Lake Compounce? Is it in the water park section?

[@CanobieCoaster]

The river rapids ride is on that awkward dead end path that runs between the lake and the return run of Boulder Dash. It gets even less traffic now that the sky ride up the mountain was removed. I think the long-term plan is to complete a path around the lake and add a coaster down there.

[@StamfordBridge]

Canobie Coaster I walked down that path to the end, where there’s a train station. I waited for the train and rode it around the lake. Totally blanking on remembering a rapids ride anywhere. Edit: I’m baffled. Only ever been there one day so maybe I don’t remember it because it was closed that day. 🤷‍♂️

[@CanobieCoaster]

That ride is often closed if it's an off-peak day and even if it does open, it will open late and close early. It's in a terrible spot.

[@StamfordBridge]

Canobie Coaster Even more likely then that it was closed. I actually asked the person I went with that day and she doesn’t remember it, either. 😂. Next time, then.

[@athenaclark2567]

I usually don’t go on these unless I have a bathing suit on unless it’s a hot day, so I haven’t been on many. I did quite like Dorney Park’s Thunder Canyon because the degree to which I was soaked had me laughing

[@CanobieCoaster]

That's fair. These can get you uncomfortably drenched.

[@planetdragon5648]

Every time I ride river quest, I wonder how it is allowed to operate without any seat belt or sort of stuff. As you said, especially that first drop feels like pinball. It's good they have that 1.40 m height restriction that normally only big thrill rides have, because it is more than necessary.

[@CanobieCoaster]

The Hafema ones all seem sketchy with how they throw you about.

[@clinton5623]

Canyon River Rapids was a big part of my childhood

[@chrispa9573]

Never should have taken it out.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I wish it was still there.

[@Garrett754]

Six Flags Magic Mountain has a drencher of a rapids! Wish you had ridden it

[@CanobieCoaster]

It is usually closed when I'm there since I visit in December-March.

[@mitchellries256]

Of all the ones I've ridden, my favorite is Popeye & Bluto's Bildge Rat Barges at Universal's Islands of Adventure followed by Grizzly River Run at Disney's California Adventure, Bigfoot Rapids at Knott's Berry Farm (before becoming Calico River Rapids which I haven't ridden yet), Shipwreck Rapids at SeaWorld San Diego, Roman Rapids at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Rio Loco at SeaWorld San Antonio, The Gully Washer at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, Congo River Rapids at Busch Gardens Tampa, Raging Rapids at Kennywood, Thunder Canyon at Valleyfair, Roaring Rapids at Six Flags Magic Mountain and Roaring Rapids at Six Flags Over Texas.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I've never done any of the Roaring Rapids ones, but they don't seem good based on where you put them.

[@mitchellries256]

@@CanobieCoaster Yeah they didn't have that many elements to them and you barely ever got wet.

[@adeejinnz]

You need to travel outside the US!

[@mitchellries256]

@@adeejinnz Well I would like to visit La Ronde, Canada's Wonderland, Galaxyland and maybe even Six Flags Mexico. But that's about it.

[@adeejinnz]

@@mitchellries256 No desire to explore the world, eh?

[@bjeurn2273]

i've only been on 1 of them, but it's the nr1 (phantasialand) so yeah i'm happy :p

[@bjeurn2273]

btw, i waited 2hours for it on a hot summer day, only to go off completely dry as the only one of the boat haha

[@CanobieCoaster]

That's unlucky. I got soaked on a rainy October day.

[@paraskep5080]

i've only been on shipwreck rapids. but have been around calico river rapids and grizzly river run.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Love Shipwreck Rapids!

[@maliknelson5998]

white water safari (i think that’s what it’s called) at discovery kingdom got me soaked with that huge waterfall about halfway through the ride

[@CanobieCoaster]

I still need to ride that one.

[@davidpalomeque4689]

What do you think of Kali River Rapids and Grizzly River Run at the Disney parks vs Mystic River Falls at Silver Dollar City?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I haven't been on Mystic, but I prefer Grizzly to Kali.

[@AchterbahnFreak3000]

Can you du a top 20 log flumes?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I have a top 10 log flume video already out!

[@toabrony]

I think you forgot an attraction from the Efteling pirana or Have you not been there?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I have been to Efteling, but I skipped it due to only having a half day.

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

I have only ridden Infinity Falls and the one at SeaWorld San Antonio. They're not really my thing. I wouldn't wait in line for one. With Infinity Falls, it was in the low 60s, so there was no line.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I like Infinity Falls way more than Rio Grande.

[@dante8641]

Can you do top 15 water rides??

[@CanobieCoaster]

I wasn't planning on it, but most of the list would be my top 10 log flumes followed by the top 3-4 of these with Jurassic Park mixed in.

[@dante8641]

@@CanobieCoaster guessed that

[@djkingarthur1079]

Cedar Points Rapids ride. I got soak, we went under all 3 water falls

[@CanobieCoaster]

I haven't ridden that one in a long time, but I remember it being decent.

[@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od]

For Me Its Easily Infinity Falls

[@CanobieCoaster]

That one is certainly up there.

[@logan_page]

Maybe not one of the very best, but Michigan's Adventure has a pretty good one called Grand Rapids.

[@CanobieCoaster]

That one is one of the best rides at that park.

[@TjSamson]

I would personally prefer Grizzly River Run compared to Kali River Rapids in terms of Disney's river rapids themed ride.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Same.

[@Aranimda]

Piraña of the Efteling is missing from the list. It has a nice theming, landscape and layout.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I'll have to try that one when I return to Efteling.

[@Aranimda]

@@CanobieCoaster This is a nice vid of it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqfFl2WHaa-CZ80

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

I don’t ride these anymore but I think I’ve been on a few not many

[@CanobieCoaster]

I like to ride them.

[@BlizzardDaPup777]

Fury of the Nile at world's of fun use to run way more wild back in the day

[@CanobieCoaster]

Interesting! Was it the aftermath of an incident?

[@BlizzardDaPup777]

@@CanobieCoaster no I think it's partly I grew up and I think because the ride is so old the geysers and other effects don't work.

[@BlizzardDaPup777]

@@CanobieCoaster there was an incident when a member of the coast guard soldier (the coast guard used its rapids for training) broke his leg during an exercise and that effected the ride-ability of it for that season

[@adventuresbyalex6511]

Have you been on Thunder Canyon at Silverwood?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I skipped that one since the park was busy and I wanted to prioritize rerides on the wood coasters.

[@adventuresbyalex6511]

@@CanobieCoaster it is made in house and the airtime is AWESOME

[@CanobieCoaster]

Are the dips into the rapids that wild?

[@adventuresbyalex6511]

@@CanobieCoaster they can be

[@adventuresbyalex6511]

@@CanobieCoaster I got some airtime, or it at least felt fast

[@erikm8372]

When I saw the title with Russian roulette in it, I thought you meant "will it tip over or will you survive?" Lol bc I have heard of a few incidents…

[@CanobieCoaster]

No, not like that.

[@maincoasters]

so sad mines at my home park got removed :(

[@CanobieCoaster]

Sadly some of these are leaving.

[@matthewsouthwell9653]

I've only ever been on 4 of these 😔

[@CanobieCoaster]

Time to ride more!

[@Blondieflay]

I went on the Busch Gardens Tampa one and everyone on the raft got soaked except me who hardly got a drop on me

[@CanobieCoaster]

I think I came off that one dry too.

[@theboyscout0156]

0:28 what ride is that?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Congo Rapids at Six Flags Great Adventure

[@Bigbluespoon]

I’ve only been on like 7 and none of them really stood out for me the only one that comes to mind is the roaring rapids at six flags over Texas and that’s because when I rode it it felt like there wasn’t enough water for the ride to have effective rapids

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yikes, I've never ridden that one.

[@Bigbluespoon]

@@CanobieCoaster not really missing much but it does have some good landscaping

[@thecoasterflood]

Nagashimasuka sounds like it should be at Nagashima Spa Land, not Fuji-Q

[@CanobieCoaster]

Absolutely!

[@metropod]

"U.F.O." is a well known in Japan brand of instant noddles called "Yakisoba", from Nissin, the same people who make those noodle cups you can buy for $1 at the supermarket. The brand has a well known mascot of "UFO Kamen Yakisoban", a super hero in the vein of franchises like Super Sentai (the show Power Rangers is made from) and Kamen Rider. his arch-nemesis is a villain known as the Kettler... hence the giant kettle on the ride, who wants to steal people's kettles so they can't make noodles. For a time, the Kettler was actually more popular and took over as the main spokesman. I'm not making a word of this up... tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Advertising/UFOKamenYakisoban

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thank you for sharing that and that helps me understand the theme better.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

I think I’ve ridden the one at Hershey I’m not sure

[@CanobieCoaster]

Loved that one!

[@austinwoods5858]

Isn’t thunder river at st stl the first river rapids ride

[@CanobieCoaster]

I think the Astroworld one was, but St. Louis's came shortly after.

[@nastkillaa]

I though grizzly river run should have been higher. But I haven’t been on most of these.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's a fun one.

[@chrispa9573]

I don't think I have ever ridden a rapids ride that gets you wetter than Dorney parks.

[@CanobieCoaster]

That one has a ton of waterfalls.

[@dwitefry4157]

Having watched a couple of your videos now I have the following advice: you really need to match up your footage and/or pictures with what you're saying better (or actually have some pictures/footage of what you're saying) so that when you reference particular things you show them. It's more work and takes longer, I get that, and finding footage of more obscure rides is harder and might need permission that could delay the video, I get that too - but it would make a much better video and a much nicer viewing experience. For the weirder (Splash UFO) or obscurer rides where showing what you're telling is far more essential it would be especially welcome. Sorry to pick, mate, the countdowns themselves (as in script) are great and highlight some great hidden gems.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thank you for the feedback. I only started taking video footage myself in the past year. For anything before that, I just have photos to leverage or I'm reliant on the work of others. For some of the obscure rides, it's a struggle to find footage that I can get permission to use so I'm a bit hamstrung there. I will definitely work to improve the visuals if there's a ride I have enough footage for though!

[@jonathonslaughter5672]

7:44 is nudity a problem at that theme park?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I'm guessing the translation was off compared to how we interpret it in America. I'm guessing it meant you needed shirts and shoes.

[@ernestoalejandrojuradoagui4824]

Can you put english subtitles to video ?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I did that for some early videos, but someone commented they weren't syncing with the visuals and that the autogenerated KZbin ones work better. Do you find one works better?

[@ernestoalejandrojuradoagui4824]

@@CanobieCoaster I prefer the autogenerated.

[@wessoccerplayer]

How you going to show River Rampage from Dollywood in the intro, but not include it?

[@CanobieCoaster]

That one was probably the first one to miss the list. It has had a lot of effects turned off in my most recent rides.

[@jelleroodhooft4097]

piraña in Efteling!!!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I need to try that one when I go back.

[@HarryNohara]

What, no Piraña? It let’s you overtake other boats! One of the widest rapids out there.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I didn't have that phenomenon happen when I rode it.

[@dutchpyro_k]

Wheres piranha at Efteling???

[@CanobieCoaster]

I skipped that one due to time (only had a half day) and will ride it the next time I'm there.

[@dutchpyro_k]

@@CanobieCoaster glad to hear that the efteling is closed how (like every other theme park in the Netherlands) Due to covid 19. Hope it will be better soon i really miss roller coasters and hope to visit walibi Holland

[@mariofontanesi]

you forgot to insert jungle rapids?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Haven't done that one.

[@astroguster5522]

I really don't like river rapids that force you to get wet. Like one fat waterfall at the end that soaks everyone. I like it way better when it's, as you said, a Russian roulette!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I don't mind if there's a soaking waterfall since I go on expecting to get wet.

[@astroguster5522]

@@CanobieCoaster yea but when you're like only a little wet and the guy across is soaked, you feel chosen by the rapid gods themselves!

[@yuzzieprodz7942]

I am 3~1 on raft rides the only one I got soaked is Popeyes and blutos raftride

[@CanobieCoaster]

With Popeye, it is impossible to come off dry.

[@yuzzieprodz7942]

I know

[@yuzzieprodz7942]

Some girl on my boat unbuckled her seat belt to try to dodge the water she got a talk from security

[@hauntinglive]

I bet you have not even come to Canada to check out any of our water rides. I've watched your....

[@CanobieCoaster]

I've ridden the rapids at Canada's Wonderland.

[@TheIntimacyGram]

I was very disappointed in River Quest.

[@CanobieCoaster]

How so?

[@thameslinkrail4038]

It's a shame that UK rapids rides are so pointlessly tame nowadays that most people come off them dry.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I don't think I've ridden any in that country.

[@ArrowLooper]

:( I think my hp Rapids will be defunct

[@CanobieCoaster]

It is gone sadly.

[@lanceflx63]

Kali River Rapids is a waste of time and space. One the worst raft rides I’ve ever been on; I didn’t even get wet.

[@CanobieCoaster]

That final drop is a game of Russian roulette.