Ghostrider Front Row POV | California’s Best Wooden Roller Coaster! Knott's Berry Farm

[@ty202]

The drop after the never used mid course brake run in the back row is so great.

[@blackbeltbiker8169]

hands down one of the best parts if not thee best part of the ride

[@TylerPCoyne]

@@blackbeltbiker8169I should know, my first ever ride on Ghostrider was in the second to back row, and I got so much airtime off that drop!

[@Hervinbalfour]

​@@blackbeltbiker8169it is the best part of the ride straight up. The ejector airtime is real.

[@AbandonedMines11]

I saw that mid course brake run and was wondering if they were using it. Didn’t look like it. I rode this coaster about six years ago and there was no braking at that point in the ride. Have they decided to just not ever use that brake again and have no plans to remove it?

[@kingsean7605]

@@AbandonedMines11the breaks work just don’t stop the train. I am pretty sure for block zones on 3 train ops. Cause even if a train doesn’t stop on a break run it makes a sound of it closing after the train goes over it. Even tho the dispatches suck

[@maxhagenauer24]

Why is this thing actually so good looking? I never understood the hype behind it but now it makes sense.

[@darkwhale-og9ig]

very strong airtime and lateralls one of the best!

[@jakedeadpool5877]

My exact thoughts lol

[@maxhagenauer24]

@NicoliRides The POV does look good and that's all I was basing my claim of it looking good over.

[@ReidHelton]

Taylor would you ride this all day long

[@CAMusically]

@@maxhagenauer24as someone with ten rides on it in the past 5 months it’s amazing problably my #2 under xcelerator at that park

[@Deadsphere]

I always loved how this thing dove in and out of the structure, it's such a neat design.

[@duketanabe4004]

There's a reason I've waited 4+ hours for this thing on multiple occasions.

[@rickycontreras2766]

I just can’t get past how I feel after this ride. I feel like a little kid again laughing my butt off and even though other rides I’ve ridden are more impressive, this one makes me the happiest

[@papi_palpatine2645]

Don’t let the “it’s not worth the wait” people get to you. 😭😂✌️ this rides amazing.

[@Ryandupont0896]

Anyone who says “it’s not worth it” never actually rode it….one of the best woodens

[@tomrotelli1355]

I had one of them last year at scary farm. I made him wait an hour for Ghost rider when silver bullet was a 15 min wait. This is by far the best ride in the park. Scary farm is going to be crowded though thats a given.

[@tomrotelli1355]

This is the best wooden coaster in california and this video can't do it justice. Ride it at night it will give a 5X multiplier, ride in the back it will give a 2X. I love taking people on this that are scared of big roller coasters and telling them it's just a wooden coaster and watching them white in the face after. 10/10 woodie.

[@joemarquez9789]

I was just at Knott's yesterday. Such an awesome ride, especially at night. Love GhostRider. Waited 2 hours in line just to get on.

[@TylerPCoyne]

I went to Knotts today! Was able to get 3 rides on GhostRider despite it having a 2+ hour wait. I can safely say this is the best (if not THE BEST) wooden roller coaster in California!

[@JohnSolorio]

I also went 2 months ago (This comment is 2 months old that's why I am saying "Two months ago") and me and my kid rode Ghostrider for the first time at night.

[@joemarquez9789]

I've ridden it at night. Such an awesome night ride

[@mattislame5056]

feels so much faster at night too

[@raymondking2945]

The longest road trip I have ever taken was to experience this coaster. Best wood coaster in the world in my opinion. I'd clone this and make a Kemah Boardwalk in metro Detroit.

[@potatojuiceultra]

This is easily my favorite ride in the park, and probably my second favorite overall after Twisted Colossus. The second half in the back row is one of the most insane things I've ever experienced, and the helix ending is such a weird and fun decision. I like how it starts perfectly flat and gives you some time to get used to the laterals, and then drops down at 2:12, its really unexpected and makes the helix even more insane.

[@christianortiz-v1l]

My favorite wooden coaster on the West Coast! This thing is amazing!

[@justinquibuyen4123]

this was my first big coaster and still my fav coaster today. thanks for the pov!

[@AdrenalineAces]

It’s hard to see the lateral g’s in pov’s of this ride but they are absolutely insane in real life

[@omegafarthazard3000]

I went on ghost rider for the first time on August, and this by far was the best ride i’ve been on! I can note some things to help people who want to give this ride a try. The wait on this ride was pretty long and it’s pretty slow (at least when I went on it). I’m not much of a rollercoaster person, but was still able to have fun going on this ride. While seated on the ride, the way up was pretty smooth but I’ll admit I was definitely scared for the drop. The first drop on this ride was definitely the scariest, it’s packed with airtime but happens very fast. After the first drop, I felt immune to all the other drops! The fifth drop in the video was also packed with some airtime, but definitely not as much as the first drop. The rest of the ride is pretty tame (in terms of airtime) and bumpy. Don’t let the drops on this ride scare you into not riding it because overall it’s not bad at all. This ended up being my favorite ride at Knotts, and I’ll definitely be waiting 2 hours to ride this again! Hope my advice helped!

[@acowwithlegs]

while airtime and laterals are a great part of this ride, what truly makes it for me is the ridiculous pacing that makes it feel like the ride is going the same speed the entire time. This one never gets old.

[@woodswoods7621]

My favorite ride of all time. At night in the back is the BEST!

[@TheRealConcertKing]

It looks and sounds so smooth.

[@codyhoughton2788]

It is pretty smooth but not this smooth this is just the gyro on the camera

[@ttam23ps3]

the retracking did wonders

[@melissavelardi2447]

Riding this for the first time tonight during KSF or tomorrow for regular KBF. I love a good, long rollercoaster and this looks so awesome. So excited to ride it!

[@leyoshivenere350]

Never rode it but looks like one of the best woodens in the world

[@jamcamrailfanning]

Oh it is my friend

[@brendenfraser9153]

It’s THE best not one of

[@timeslowingdown]

@@brendenfraser9153 Better than The Voyage or El Toro? It's definitely top tier, but seems hard to top those...

[@mrcoasterswag]

So glad to have this elite woodie at my home park, the layout is incredible

[@SomeoneYouKnow1]

i just went on this ride today and it was so intense 😂 the drops made my stomach feel all weird it was so fun… the only thing is the line though. it took about a hour or more to get on, but it was totally worth it🔥

[@darkwhale-og9ig]

wont ever forget the 3 back row rides i got right before park closing on my last visit in 2022. My butt was out of the seat for most of the ride haha

[@K-tw4wb]

I'm not that used to coasters yet, so the back row at night was terrifying for me lol

[@longshot7601]

I love riding wooden coasters. I actually enjoy the shaky ride. I remember riding the Gold Rusher at Magic Mountain as a kid and went to he back of the car because the line for the front was packed. Had a blast and I figured that riding at the front would have been amazing. What a let down. Back of the train everytime since then.

[@wickedphant0m]

8 years since the renovation, and it still rides great. Knott's has been going through some struggles lately, but I will say they've done a fantastic job with the upkeep on Ghostrider. Now if only I could say the same for Ops...

[@damienalvarez2957]

I live near the park, and I’ve ridden the Ghostrider numerous times in my life. If you could only ride one of the roller coasters at Knott’s, it should be either Xcelerator or the Ghostrider.

[@brandonbare4640]

This thing is a Legend. Well it's not The Legend but it is a Legend.

[@coastermadab]

My favourite traditional wooden coaster. So, so good.

[@Fribbleton]

I got to ride this in the early 2000's, when it was cold, at night and BACKWARDS! Scarriest and funnest thing I've ever done! I don't know if they still run it backwards but if they do, DO IT!

[@gilbertceballos8674]

I'm a local here. Blessed to have this coaster.❤

[@TheBlueBunnyKen]

My favorite ride at the park!

[@TheBlueBunnyKen]

So many air time moments and floaters

[@Reynard_11]

While I've only ridden coasters in North America, if I could only ride this & the Voyage for the rest of my life, I'd be quite satisfied. Between the two, all the right buttons are pushed for me. 😁

[@dwayneharris6067]

I love all of your videos. You always put us right in the front seat with you. Thankyou so much.🎢🎢🎢🎢

[@maxhagenauer24]

Wood has a W in it for a reason.

[@krs12]

My #1 woodie! El Toro is a close 2nd, but you cant beat Scary Farm night rides!

[@Foamerplusproductions]

I’m going to knott’s tomorrow, I didn’t realize GhostRider was running this good, I remember it being a little more rough in November last year. Still my favorite coaster I’ve ever ridden. Nice POV, by the way

[@tomrotelli1355]

the more rickety ghost rider is the better as far as i'm concerned. One year I remember they ran the train backwards for scary farm, that was terrifying.

[@TurboClashShowdownss]

very fun ride, not that scary, highly recommend, 10/10

[@thetntraider]

A small sneak peek at whatever is replacing The Depths for Scary Farm! From what I could see, it looks like they're moving the Maze Entrance to the other side of the show building, instead of by the gate! I'm excited to see what they've been cooking up!

[@DoomSlug78]

This looks so fun🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Jmbww]

Its scary on the back row

[@XanderBit]

@@Jmbwwfun scary

[@もとのゆき-d7n]

木造ローラーコースターの魅力を知り尽くした人の設計だとよく分かるRIDE ON動画。

[@tomrotelli1355]

Best woodie in california by a mile, 6 flags is best park over all but knotts is closer to the majority of so cal and a great park.

[@ryanwinders6912]

Great POV, Taylor!!❤

[@sameolsam11]

If Cedar Point puts in a new wooden coaster would you rather it be like this? or like mystic timbers at Kings Island?

[@meowdeer]

ive never been on mystic timbers but this ones a classic!

[@Tropics1]

Although ghost rider was my first big ride and is still one of my favorites I have to say I do like x2 more that said I still love ghost rider

[@Philsthrills]

I really need to get to some more parks in the US!

[@timwolfers7880]

It really seems to pick up speed near the end. Great video!

[@yvonnewright8499]

I'm from NE OH-IO and that is a great coaster❤ love it ❣️ 😊

[@EtaM29]

The first half looks like it meanders a lot but the second half looks really really good

[@CoasterStudios]

It doesn’t feel like it meanders when you’re on it. I will also clarify this was an early morning ride so it gets faster as the day goes on

[@EtaM29]

@@CoasterStudios yeah that makes sense always feels faster on ride

[@potatojuiceultra]

The first half feels like what you'd expect from a really good wooden rollercoaster, the drop is a bit underwhelming but everything after hits and is paced perfectly. Then the second half starts and it goes from great to beyond insane.

[@zacksdaddw]

​@@potatojuiceultra totally agree!

[@Xoxlunaa]

Should i go on this rollercoaster? Im going to knotts for my field trip this year and im kinda scary of heights. I dont like the butterfly feeling in my stomach though

[@CoasterStudios]

It’s a fantastic ride we highly recommend it!

[@Xoxlunaa]

Ty!

[@Thrills_And_Chills_WQAQ]

While I prefer xcelerator in the park and gold striker in the state, this ride is still quite good but it suffers from small bits of dead spots/pacing inconsistencies. Still super fun tho.

[@Coastersforchrist]

This is easily the best in the park.

[@djrocketorca]

Wait when did they add the mid course brakes back? Could’ve sworn they were removed

[@ihavezeroideawhattoputhere3653]

a couple years ago! they’re never on it’s mostly for capacity reasons

[@aaravsingh7913]

Always amazing 😀😀

[@Thecaliforniaelevatorchannel]

the track got a bit better. it no longer feels like your going to fall out but still its like a really rough ride

[@triple7marc]

Did you film a back row POV of this too?

[@CoasterStudios]

we did!

[@thenewgray]

How do you get the video so darn smooth without artifacts.

[@mylesneuman2090]

When are you going back to Canada’s Wonderland?

[@CoasterStudios]

Maybe after they add their new coaster next year?

[@soccerndog3785]

There’s a reason the wait time is 2-3 hours during busy season.

[@Epicness560]

I went to knotts once. Ghostrider was closed for its retrack😢

[@19angel92]

Classic

[@nonononononononononononononope]

CCI used to make some incredible woodies

[@mattyorshin]

Gci made this coaster a top 5 woody

[@theearthlord2209]

CCI designed and manufactured the coaster, GCI just re-tracked it.

[@mattyorshin]

@@theearthlord2209 yes I know

[@potatojuiceultra]

@@theearthlord2209 I rode it before the retrack and while I was pretty young, I remember it being really rough and not as memorable as the GCI retrack. It feels like it could have opened last year with the exact same layout.

[@thebestdecepticonSoundwave]

wow

[@reymarquez4179]

Does anybody know if your are allowed to wear your glasses 🤓 on this ride?

[@SONIC_PLAYZ2024official]

I actually went on this and it was horrifying

[@HumanStateOfEmergency]

Yeeeeeeeeessssssss

[@wearegoingcrazy6758]

i almost threw up on ts and i don’t throw up easy i think if i had more food that day i would have thrown up i had to lock in 😭

[@CiaranMcsherry]

It was hauling 😮

[@Coastervisuals98]

This has better laterals but Boss has better big drops and out of control feeling

[@teddym2808]

Very disappointing to see they've physically re added the mid course trim that was removed when GCI re tracked it. I hope they don't start using it again as the coaster ages, rather than keeping up the trackwork instead. I just see it as a warning sign being there, that's all, whether it's currently being used or not.

[@XanderBit]

it might be a block section to add 3 trains so it doesnt cascade like it used to🤷‍♂️

[@Mononoke18]

Might be a hot take but this ride is on the same level as Silver Bullet

[@MOUNTAINOUS]

very mystic timbers ish

[@jtwoolley]

gHOSTRIDER IS GOOD

[@tomrotelli1355]

definitely top 3 coasters in so cal. I can't think of what could beat it in my book. Maybe a few at 6 flags, Viper maybe... It's the best ride at knotts. I like silver bullet but ghost rider is way better.

[@MasonBratton]

I rode this and regretted everytging it was my 1st rollercoaster

[@Broxerz]

2:41

[@LyvMix]

The speed is so slow bro. I went at 10 pm at night 😭

[@LyvMix]

@PizzaTime-Studios54 I believe you because I already went

[@Spïnż5]

W coaster

[@codyhoughton2788]

Wow if only there wasn’t already 1000 other ghost rider povs on the internet this would be a great video…

[@CoasterStudios]

this is the first one that has been filmed in 8 years. if you see any after that, they were filmed without park permission

[@himynameiscorey]

Can you name a better wooden coaster?

[@CoasterStudios]

The voyage

[@Muhammadrifqiahsannic]

Hi

[@bobaqueen8702]

I luv gost wider its so cute and Baka uwu

[@hubertberrum6242]

no relation with the biker with a fiery skull for a head

[@PUGGDAD]

Love for this to get RMCd

[@drdewott9154]

No, Ghostrider is good as is.

[@PUGGDAD]

@@drdewott9154 I haven’t been on it in years. Last time I remembered it was very brutal on my body lol. But I heard there were some “modifications” to it a couple years ago. I don’t know the details in regards to it though.

[@CoasterStudios]

It’s very smooth and is easily the most popular ride at Knotts. It doesn’t need to get rmc’d, it’s fantastic the way it is

[@TheBlueBunnyKen]

It got re-tracked, it's great as is

[@PUGGDAD]

@@TheBlueBunnyKen oh okay, I haven’t experienced it since the retracking. Glad to hear it’s much smoother now. I just remember how banged up my girlfriend and I was after. Might have been the most brutal ride I had ever experienced at the time.

[@KipaIhalainen]

Uu❤

[@BroskiStudios]

It’s crazy how this coaster is so well received, but then something like the Predator at Six Flags Darien Lake is received so poorly regardless of the fact that they have very similar layouts

[@ty202]

do not compare ghost rider to that thing lol..

[@HIM_EDITZ364]

I prefer gold striker at Californias great america

[@SultrySeeder]

Sorry, but I have to disagree. It's definitely not California's best. I heard nothing but good things about it and so when I finally rode it for the first time in October 2022 I went on it with high expectations and was totally disappointed. It still felt rough and janky. I even smacked my elbow on the side of the car during one of the turns and ended up coming off it with a large bruise. 👎

[@callmemarc]

I found this ride to be very overrated

[@tomrotelli1355]

did you ride at night? I'll ride anything and this is one of my absolute favorite rides in so cal.

[@porcelainthunder2213]

IMHO, .I don’t get the hype. It’s mid, at best. Maybe it’s the best on the west coast, but that ain’t sayin much.

[@creepybantha1665]

Not as good as Renegade

[@MikkelJankovic]

Looks slow and boring. Never understood the hype 🤔

[@callsign_X2]

This was a morning ride, it gets way faster towards the end of the day

[@CoasterStudios]

This was filmed with an empty train as the first cycle of the day. The ride is a lot better in the evenings. It’s an incredible roller coaster

[@A_A610]

I also personally prefer the back over the front, especially with how it handles certain sections (drop off the midcourse in the back is one of the best airtime moments of any coaster).

[@tomrotelli1355]

This video doesn't do any justice to this ride. Wait till its dark then ride it. its easily a 10x multiplier on the intensity. It's also a back row coaster.

[@Broxerz]

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