Hersheypark - My Experience & My Realtime Rant on Skyrush

[@meganelizabeth8556]

A few interesting facts about lightning racer: (I am an employee at hersheypark in the rides department) 1. The voice recording that says “start your engines” is a recording of a young man who was a loyal guest and employee of hersheypark, butunfortunately passed away due health issues a few years ago. The park decided to let him live on in the recorded messages on the lightning racer and wildcat rollercoasters. 2. The kid who kept pressing the “start your engines” button was fired later that week, and yes, he was always extremely annoying😂

[@davidcroft2437]

I love it.

[@dillonlewallen7086]

Good!

[@SkyrushFanboy]

Megan Elizabeth I’m not entirely sure if this is true, but one of my mom’s friends knew the guy who passed away. I don’t remember at all what my mom told me, but yeah. That’s just what SHE told me, so I don’t know what is correct

[@agentM1991]

@@SkyrushFanboy I knew the kid that passed away. Live in Florida originally from Pennsylvania and yes Hersheypark is my former home park. As of this comment I was literally there Monday and Tuesday. He went to my high school and graduated couple years after I did. He passed away of a rare form of cancer at the age of 19. He does the speeches for Wild Mouse, Great Bear, Lightning Racer, and Wildcat as these was his favorite attractions.

[@pittsburghthrills1281]

RIP Nick Pantalone

[@chasebingaman]

Just got to say it as Hershey Park lover, RIP old entrance

[@DoswarePictures]

Coaster Lover26 at least you get a B&M Hyper.

[@StamfordBridge]

The old entrance was really good. I’m dreading this aspect of the change when I revisit this summer. (Still, I’m glad for the new hyper of course.)

[@DoswarePictures]

StamfordBridge it’s like total confusion for the first time.

[@chasebingaman]

StamfordBridge I like how it's more open. I really miss the old entrance as I loved it, but it could be claustrophobic so I like it being more open

[@mikahretter1508]

Rip indeed

[@thebigethonios]

there is controversy about sky rush, honestly, i like it a lot. my legs don’t get affected lol

[@Tacoaloto]

It could be heavily body build or shape dependent

[@CollegeChick818]

I've never had any issues with the restraints. Of course I'm small, so that could be part of the reason.

[@dylpklz688]

@@CollegeChick818 I'm really small as well. Like, 130 lbs small and the restraints were horrible for me. I think it's more dependent on body shape.

[@CollegeChick818]

@@dylpklz688 possibly, because I'm about 120lb and never had any issues. But it definitely could depend on your body type too

[@Sir_Jake15]

As I've said above I'm a pretty big guy (6'2" 230) and I've never really had any issues.

[@Jacob-fx6gr]

Hershey is my homepark, and I always hated Skyrush and never rode it more than once when we went, sometimes not at all. The last time I went in July though, for some reason, we didn't get stapled in the station at all and the ride forces didn't pull it down much at all. We rode it 3 more times because it was that amazing. I don't know if their hydraulics were adjusted or the rules about how close to your lap the restraints have to be to dispatch changed, but it's absolutely amazing, and to my absolute shock, has extremely comfortable restraints when they hover a bit above you

[@AirtimeThrills]

Hopefully they did make some adjustments for 2019

[@NickyD]

@@AirtimeThrills oh they did alot smoother this year not rough at all left side only through the airtime is like el toro no joke

[@NickyD]

it was adjusted had to be and its also a bit trimmed

[@carsonwentz302]

Waterwurl Boi yeah they did do something, I rode in August and October, I got zero pain

[@natehalberstadt7603]

I’m 99% sure they made changes because the ride was down for the beginning of the season and when I rode it over the summer, I had my best ride on it

[@nathansroll]

Candymonium should have been called sugar rush. *missed opportunity*

[@XGaming1]

That would be kind of cool

[@andrewzanoni2681]

That’s what I was thinking

[@disasterexperiments493]

@@XGaming1 it should've been called candy mountain but that's just my opinion, dude

[@Coastoons]

@@disasterexperiments493 sugar RUSH is in reference to the other hyper coaster in the park, skyRUSH

[@disasterexperiments493]

@@Coastoons oh that ones okay, does kind of rip your legs off though 😂

[@Liz-oi8gi]

Seeing the Hershey Park video: *likes* Hearing that Lightning Racer isn't good: *quietly unlikes*

[@fahrenheit9742]

So you don’t care about skyrush? Lol

[@b3arnbonnie]

@@fahrenheit9742 sky rush best me unsubscribed

[@ryanjoseph2012]

Dang, I literally couldn’t disagree more about Skyrush. Those trains might be my favorite of any ride I’ve been on, ever. I thought the layout, although short, was an absolutely flawless combination of laterals, positives, and absolutely insane airtime. I had some very mild discomfort in my legs but people are absolutely going overkill by calling it “thigh crush” imo.

[@johnfoltz8183]

I never experienced thigh pain from Skyrush. Maybe I had thicker thighs though. But the ride has extreme ejector airtime!

[@AirtimeThrills]

Not sure how people get good rides on it, but good on you and everyone who can

[@SniiperEpiC]

The "thigh crush" is not exaggerated. I have much larger than normal quads and have no had any pain close to the amount experienced on skyrush

[@spentron1]

I held myself down by grabbing the bar to each side of my body, otherwise yes it is too much. Front row was the only place I could put my hands up. It is ridiculous maybe for the sake of it, but still loved it due to the intensity, speed and location. The restraints are far from the worst (just don't get anything between your pocket and the bar), although maybe not for this! I don't understand how you can feel no airtime and yet the pain of it though -- force still occurs and wants to kill you. Speaking of bad restraints, on LRacer and Wildcat you've got to hold them up from ratcheting...

[@neptuun9425]

I agree, idk if it’s just me, but I’ve never had any pain on it. One of my favorite rides at the park

[@FreedomJamsDJ]

The sound bits one lighting racer is from an Hersheypark Operator who lost their life to the cancer

[@carsonwentz302]

Ride comet in the front. The airtime is Phoenix level Also, Skyrush is like a 50-50 shot for me. Sometimes I get a painless ride with nuts airtime and intensity and other times I get stapled. I would try again in the front as it is not as bad.

[@AirtimeThrills]

2020 I will ride both in the front

[@carsonwentz302]

Airtime Thrills if you can also try storm runner in the back. The rollback thing is true and the back gives some crazy ejector down the drop and during the flying snake dive. I would get a night ride

[@carsonwentz302]

Airtime Thrills lol I’m the hersheypark fanboy 😂😂

[@ejectoraircoasters222]

@@AirtimeThrills ride both what? do u mean wing and middle?

[@cardinalfan828]

I only rode comet once, but it was in front and at night. Airtime was off the chain, plus awesome that it goes over the water and by skyrush.

[@BeMoreBroadway]

I see the words "rant" and "Skyrush." I CLICK.

[@SkyrushFanboy]

I feel like all the skyrush hate comments are insulting me 😂

[@johnfoltz8183]

*Cries in Skyrush*

[@mineyvoid1308]

Finally someone agrees that comet is super underrated!

[@seanmasino3974]

if you wanted parks merchandise and not chocolate merchandise: *shop in the park* - not at chocolate world

[@CaveRunLegend]

Only coaster merchandise in park is "I survived the super dooper looper.

[@StamfordBridge]

Coaster Sally Exactly.

[@seanmasino3974]

i can agree with you on that one, but they do have other park-related merchandise

[@AirtimeThrills]

The picture I had was of the chocolate world but we definitely looked everywhere. They had some weak park merch and it was pretty minimal

[@seanmasino3974]

Airtime Thrills yeah their merchandise is pretty weak, but you’re definitely not going to find any of the few Hersheypark things they have at chocolate world. They definitely focus on chocolate merchandise more then park merchandise :/

[@gary5551000]

You have to lean forward when your restraints come down works every time.

[@StamfordBridge]

Agreed that this great park is weirdly devoid of any decent park merch. I wanted a Hersheypark shirt and it didn’t exist. Got nothing.

[@roseprevost5876]

They're there, I have one. Plenty of shops have them, as well as ones for the individual coasters.

[@CollegeChick818]

😱😱😱 Lightning Racer is my absolute favorite wooden coaster. Wildcat is pretty decent. Comet is amazing!

[@powerhouse107g]

Gp

[@CollegeChick818]

@@powerhouse107g ??

[@johncantatore7986]

@@powerhouse107g that's not gp stop being so elitist

[@powerhouse107g]

Sorry

[@kristophernekula5151]

Lighting Racer was the coaster I used to conquer my fear of roller coasters

[@Chadakkins]

It's so crazy to me how polar opposite of experiences people can have with Skyrush. I definitely understand there's people out there that hate it for the restraints/trains but of the 10 or so rides I have on it I've never had the issue and its an airtime monster. Disappoints me that more people don't have the same experience! I do know I have more commonly felt uncomfortable on the wing seats so I've avoided them when possible.

[@boilercoasters8442]

Plan on going to Hershey next summer! Can't wait to ride everything for the first time!

[@sStyleMo]

Skyrush has always amazed me in the sense that someone could ride it with little no no pain and think it was the best thing ever and then someone else could ride it and get their thighs crushed and hate the experience.

[@maddieh6093]

Lightning Racers and Great Bear are by far my favorite rides at the park.

[@_lucas_1k_]

Thank you for all the uploads recently! I really appreciate it because I love watching your videos

[@AirtimeThrills]

Thanks! Because of my small vlog and testing footage it ended up being 4 videos in 7 days but usually its 2

[@MrPie]

When I went to Hersheypark, we ran into coaster enthusiasts from Germany who loved Lightning Racer. We rode that ride over and over again with them and had a blast.

[@jamesstotz3412]

Hershey Park is my local amusement park. I have been there every year for 30 years. I love the park and I am a season pass holder. I love the comet and it is my favorite coster above all others. To be fair to WildCat it was a much better ride when it first opened but it has become a backbreaker. I like sky rush but when it comes to hyper costers at Hershey the best is Storm Runner. (Side note my first roller coaster ride was the Super Duper Looper when I was 3. It was the 1980's and they let my dad just hold me. Oh man how times have changed.) I have been around the country and been to a lot of amusement parks; it might be because I am a homer but Hershey park is my favorite.

[@Aloha745]

I was at Hershey in August of 2019. It poured rain in the morning and was predicted to storm again from the afternoon on. It didn’t end up storming at all, so we had an enjoyable (but very hot and humid) day with very little wait time for rides. Sky rush was ok for me. It didn’t crush my thighs but it did hurt my legs, probably because I was holding on so tight, lol. My favorite coaster was Great Bear, followed by Storm Runner and Lightning Racers. I’m surprised you had a bad experience on LR! It was so fast, fun, and full of air time. The racing element made it exciting. The first time I went on it, as we were pulling back into the station, I saw my older daughter boarding the train ahead of us with my 8 year old daughter. I legit nearly had a heart attack because I thought it would scare her, but she loved it! She rode all the coasters she could with me that day. My kids all love them! 😃

[@JoshSmith-xd5fl]

4:07 ahh don’t you just love it when GP puke on spinning coasters all the time 🤦‍♂️😡

[@Sir_Jake15]

I'm 6'2" 230lbs with pretty big legs and I've never had "thigh crush" on Skyrush. But I've also been sitting next to some pretty thin guys and they were complaining about the restraints. I think it's how you position yourself in the seat before the restraints come down. Back left seat has always been good to me.

[@NickyD]

right side where he sat is pretty bad left side is fine right side can hurt

[@Sir_Jake15]

@@NickyD I hear ya. Either way maybe it's time they change the restraints so we dont have to play Russian roulette for comfortable seats.

[@theaterqueen95]

I think I often take advantage of the fact that Hersheypark is a world class coaster park, that I have had a season pass to since I was 2 years old, and it's less than half an hour from me. Great Bear is my personal favorite but I cannot WAIT for Candymonium to open! Skyrush has let me down from the day it opened, we locals call it Thigh Crush for obvious reasons...

[@gavinm4637]

I think Skyrush is ok but it is way too overrated by people. My favorite is great bear.

[@nicoleshea3135]

Same The restraints probably hurt my legs because I’m kinda THICC but seriously I don’t like the trains on Skyrush Great best for the win

[@Ssch823]

Former Hersheypark rides employee here (left my position about two weeks before you filmed this!) I live really close to the park and have gone probably 15 times since I worked there, and I have family still working there so I get some good inside scoops. Hershey has been doing a lot of renovating since your trip, that entire entrance section of shops is completely gone and they're currently building another coaster, similar to Skyrush I believe. And what you said about Skyrush is totally true, and it's sad that that's the "improved" restraints from when they first put the coaster in. The comet is a classic, and most days the line for that is horribly long, chalking it up with Great Bear and Laff Trak. And it's a shame you weren't a fan of the lightning racer, that's one of my favorite rides at the park. The voice over for that coaster, as well as at the great bear and the wildcat. Although I never got the chance to meet the man behind the voice, he's legendary at the park. Right inside laff trak is a cancer ribbon that was installed for him, which I think is a very nice touch, and a bit surprising to see Hershey show love towards an employee like that. Last thing, I know water coasters aren't really covered on here, but the new water coaster that's at the park is pretty great as well, at least in my book.

[@RadioMuse1]

Couple things for Skyrush: 1) The left side wing and right side wing are totally different because they're affected differently by the banking. Left wing seat in rows 6, 7, and 8 are where it's at - if you enjoy feeling like a ride is desperately trying to remove you from it. 2) Ride with your feet back, kinda tucked under the seat. Maybe even cross your ankles. Thighcrush still gonna do as thighcrush do (it's going to tighten up), but this #2 was key to being able to relax my upperbody completely during the airtime and really enjoy it. It was still tight by the end of the ride by not really bothersome until the train stopped on the brakes for me. I'm kinda surprised Storm Runner didn't make your top 50. I got a front seat dusk ride on that and the pops of airtime in weird places (like right before the roll) reminded me of an old Schwartzkopf but crazier. It's a great ride.

[@Aloha745]

RadioMuse1 Yes, I agree, especially about keeping your legs tucked back with your ankles crossed.

[@technicolortabby4239]

I surprised you hated Skyrush, it's my favorite ride of the park! The restraints arent great but arent as bad as people make them out to be, especially with the thrill the give of feeling like you'll fly out of your seat. Lines for Comet are always long. It's a great ride and it's (I think) the oldest coaster in the park(1946) so the nostalgia factor is high with that one. The Wild Mouse is one I can usually only ride once per visit because it freaks me out the most hahaha. I feel like I am gonna tip out of the damn car in that thing!

[@rewoundmusic2312]

technicolor tabby I know I love skyrush it’s one of my favorites but hey it’s his opinion.

[@SniiperEpiC]

You must be very small because it's incredibly painful for anyone without a small body type

[@rewoundmusic2312]

Kyle H I’ll admit it, it does hurt every so often but I still think it’s incredibly fun. I’m pretty thin so maybe that’s why I don’t get stabled as much but I don’t know. I hope one day the will change the restraints to something better.

[@NickyD]

comet is a family coaster i think is why and totally underrated skyrush can be rough if you dare to sit on the right side

[@NickyD]

@@SniiperEpiC if you sit on the left its not bad at all but if you sit on the right well its gonna hurt like a bicth

[@CoasterHorizons]

Here are my rankings: 1. Fahrenheit 2. Skyrush 3. Storm runner 4. Great bear 5. Sidewinder 6: comet/lightning racer/laff track/sooperdoopeelooper 7: wildcat 8. Cocoa cruiser

[@johnfoltz8183]

Comet always has a long line as it is the closet coaster to the front gate. Fahrenheit is always crowded as it has shorter trains, and Laff Trak is another coaster with a long lines. Superdooper Looper is a little intense in the back seat.

[@DoswarePictures]

John Foltz later this month I wanna Comet a big act of kindness.

[@amroge8703]

Another awesome video! Could you do a top 10 rides at Hersheypark?

[@clinton5623]

I'm so glad to hear somebody praising Comet. It is truly a gem of a ride that is always overlooked

[@bubblegaminglol]

RMC, try to find how to make hyper trains for thigh crush. I am sick of the leg pain. (Start your engines start your engines start your engines)

[@DoswarePictures]

Danny Ryan why start your engines? Do you want i305 trains considering Skyrush is a hyper version of that?

[@bubblegaminglol]

Dosware Pictures 3:29 I was talking about lightning racer on the start your engines.

[@DoswarePictures]

Danny Ryan yes, I later noticed, but maybe they should go with the i305 restraints.

[@WasowskiSings]

Hey Chris they now have a feature on Skyrush where on the brake run, the restraints pop up as far as the slack on your seatbelt goes. As it slides into the brake run, I loosen the seatbelt as much as I can, but I make sure it doesn't go super far so it isn't dangerous.

[@jacobadelsheimer9645]

I first rode skyrush in its opening year when I was a skinny 12 year old. I can still remember the pain thatI felt when we went down the first hill. I don’t even think that we were on the break run for that long, but me and my friends still had to sit down for about 5 minutes because we were in too much pain to even walk. I vowed to never ride skyrush again , but I broke that vow in 2017 when I rode skyrush with my dad and sister. I warned them that it would be painful, but they still wanted to ride it. This time was almost as bad as my first time. My dad and sister were mad at me for letting them ride this death machine and their was a lady in front of us complaining about how much her legs hurt. Unless they give skyrush new trains or RMC wildcat, I will not feel the need to go to Hershey

[@DoswarePictures]

Jacob Adelsheimer well I warned my mom not to bring her phone on Twisted Timbers, but she did.

[@appendixless52]

My legs were obliterated to the ungodly level that I actually had a limp when I was walking out of the station. I loved the park but mother of pearl Skyrush is horrible.

[@ericasfreind]

Comet was my first coaster, in 1974 when it was the only coaster at Hersheypark, it is still one of my favorites

[@michaeldavidson4351]

Only been to HP once but I remember LOVING Skyrush. I’m an experienced coaster rider and I thought it was impressive. Don’t really remember restraint pain.

[@XGaming1]

It’s called “Bringing foam pads for skyrush”

[@steeleye55]

I have not had good rides on Skyrush, although the first time I rode it I was flying around like a flag in a hurricane. I have also figured out if you hold yourself in place it's not as bad. I still consider it easily skippable though, especially with the strong lineup that Hershey does have. I'm interested to see where they go after Candymonium.

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

I haven't been there yet, planning it for June 2020. I'm tempering my Skyrush expectations, but very excited for the park.

[@MattMcIrvin]

I do not remember those weird "hold onto the grab bars" warning labels on the seat backs on Fahrenheit. Are they relatively new? Anyway, it's a great ride, though when I rode it the line was terrible. I was there with a little kid and I didn't get to ride a lot of coasters, but I remembered sooperdooperLooper as a ride I was too afraid to ride as a kid, and it was great to finally ride it--it's a classic and I liked it a lot. Trailblazer isn't a great mine train, but it was literally my first roller coaster and it was fun to introduce my daughter to it. Would love to hit Comet, Lightning Racer, Storm Runner and Great Bear on a return visit.

[@alantrotter2077]

Looking forward to this park in June. Can't wait for Sky Rush. I figure I should really like Storm Runner considering how much I like Maverick. Looking forward to Comet now as well. I have heard great things about Great Bear as well.

[@Skylandersenthusiast]

The sky rush cart was made like that because Hersheypark wanted that layout but intamin couldn’t use vest restraints because of the layout so the restraints had to be made like that also there is a way to relieve pain on skyrush bend your knees so your calves almost touch the bottom of the cart and lean forward a little when they check the restraints so when they pass you you can lean back with a little space between you and the restraints

[@noahkessler5500]

For skyrush you have to hold up the lap bar while they’re pushing it down or put your hands underneath they normally don’t notice

[@XscreamThrills]

It's been a few years since I've ridden Skyrush, I really enjoyed it then but it's possible the ride has gotten worse now. Anyways, I plan on visiting again in 2020 and I'll update my opinion then

[@AdventuresWithParker]

This park is high on my list, although I don't think I'll get to it until 2021. I have heard that Skyrush is painful, but I'm still excited to give it a try and see for myself.

[@imsuchagp121]

I’m gonna be going to be doing a trip up the east coast. Im starting in Orlando what parks should I go to

[@Canwehitsubscriberswithn-zp4pz]

Dexter Frebish's Electric Roller Ride Also, if your already at Kennywood, you mine as well hit Cedar Point as it’s a three hour ride from there which isn’t too long.

[@mango_8102]

I’m such a GP as many as you possible can

[@imsuchagp121]

Airtime you hearted like every other coment but mine

[@SlimFury]

This is my home park. I've been visiting for over 20 years. Hersheypark is aging like fine wine and continues to get better and better. I have experienced Skyrush with the old restraints and the new ones, and while I didn't mind the old ones, the new ones eliminated the thigh crushing. I now call it Velocirush.

[@godisg1]

I went to Hersheypark back in August for the time. I rode Sky Rush for the first time I got a back row but I sat in middle seat and I had a great time. If you do ride it again try one of those seats. Fahrenheit was my one of my favorite unrated coasters I would like to get on that again

[@ravfan123]

Good ol Hershey Park. I live 30 minutes away and havn't been in 15 years lol. I really do enjoy it though and need to go back soon.

[@icedearth9155]

SKYRUSH is amazing has never hurt my legs been on it 17 times in a row just an amazing coaster

[@drewschannel9767]

I rode Skyrush in November this year, and it's now my favorite coaster I've been on so this goes to show that you should not listen to everyone on the internet because if I heard this review before I went, I would've hesitated on whether I would even go on it or not

[@edward1838]

Whenever we go, which is the middle of summer, triple drop tower is a walk-on all day. Between the number of seats, the intensity, and the fact that nobody goes on the hershey one and everyone does kisses or maybe reese’s.

[@EmberMcLain87]

can't say right now since i've never been, but i got a pennsylvania trip planned for 2023 with Kennywood, hershey park, Knoebels, and Dorney on the bill.

[@afguy0127]

I really guess it depends on the person for Skyrush. I rode it twice earlier this year, luckily didn't get stapled, and I didn't get the "thighcrush" experience until the brake run. It was painful when it happened, but luckily it only lasted a short amount of time as the restraint unlocked as we sat there waiting to enter the station. I tried both a middle and a wing seat, and got massive amounts of air time in both. The wing seat actually freaked me out, which is difficult to do. Wish I knew what to tell you, as really I think it is a great ride.

[@bluewonder8214]

Hershey season pass holder here. I go to the park after work about 2-3 times a week.(during summer) I've ridden Skyrush once. That should say everything about I need to about that coaster.

[@gauntletwielder6306]

As someone who was born and raised near Hersheypark, I will always have a sentimental attachment to it. Back in the 70’s and 80’s, my Mom took us kids to Hersheypark every summer. One of my Mom’s most cherished childhood pics of me, was taken at Hersheypark.... my face was covered with blue cotton candy. Lol. Then I moved away in ‘88. I have also seen many people perform at the arena and stadium: Steve Winwood, Aerosmith, etc.... Back then the air in Hershey always smelled of chocolate. And the streetlights always looked like Hershey Kisses.

[@noahberlin3953]

Skyrush does have absolutely horrible restraints but because i havent ridden many coasters the airtime and quick transitions and hight/speed impressed me so much i was able to get through it

[@layneschwegel5774]

I love sky rush so much!! It’s interesting to hear that you didn’t really enjoy it. I’ve mostly ridden it in the front though so maybe that has to do something with it.

[@theteasisyas4396]

Also just a recommendation from a local this is my home park i say that the back row of sky rush is a death trap i recommend the first second or third car

[@coasterkraken9544]

Maybe it is I am younger and have smaller legs but I did not have a problem with Skyrush. I gave myself a lot of room in the station and the lap bar didn’t come down too hard

[@Toastbusterman]

At least you got to ride skyrush... :/ went early this summer and it was still closed

[@ThatweirdEMTnerd]

I recently upgraded to a King size Season pass and I am so excited for CANDYMONIUM!! And skyrush recks my thighs as well. I am actually at Hershey right now I am doing the candyland. Shouldnt be too packed I hope.

[@matthewtaylor1785]

I went to Hersheypark a few years ago when I was still a gp, and it’s still the best park I’ve ever been to. I got on all of the major coasters except Fahrenheit. Skyrush was my favorite coaster the first time I rode it and is now #2 to Outlaw Run. I also remember liking Comet way more than Wildcat and Lightning Racer.

[@MichaelaDWilleman]

I’ve been going to hersheypark since I was little. I didn’t ride Skyrush until a year after it opened, and I probably ride it maybe 10 times a year now. The key for that one is to ride further front in the train, like fifth row and further if they aren’t assigning seats that day. That is where I get a smoother riding experience, but also a good amount of airtime. I don’t think they’ll do anything past some refurbishing to Wildcat due to the fact that it is the original GCI. And Lightning Racer is a lot more fun when the train is full, but that’s more likely on the weekend. Weekdays are a good time to ride lightning racer if you want a coaster that’s easy to marathon.

[@jstyxx4110]

I went to a Soccer Tourney with my sister one year at Hershey, and while we were there I went on skyrush. I rode towards the middle and felt sick after, along with a ton of head banging. So the next year we went again. My bum was in a ton of pain, my legs hurt so badly I swore never to go on it again. Its my least favorite “Post 2000” coaster I’ve been on.

[@qbertq1]

The Comet was my first "grown up" coaster at age 8. Agree on Wildcat. It was good when it was new, but now is just rough and battering. The Sooper Dooper Looper is about the harshest steel coaster I've ever ridden, probably due to the age and small wheels on the cars.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

I’m going back this Wednesday since my birthday in 2016 I’m very excited to ride Candymonium. I’m going to video more this time

[@mykelharper]

The restraints on skyrush have been updated since you were there. It makes the ride much more comfortable. Stormrunner is short but still our family favorite. We agree with your thoughts on wildcat. Still would like a wooden coaster over in the side of the park but that ride is rough. Shocked to hear your review of Lightening Racer. Odd that it was so empty as it is a park favorite. That may be why it did not ride as well. As for the Comet can not agree with your more. A staple ride at Hershey park.

[@coastercountdowns7736]

I agree with what you say about Skyrush but I rate it because I appreciate the layout and the intensity, plus, it has the strongest airtime I’ve ever experienced!

[@loganarnoldkicks4321]

My personal opinions for Hershey's plans coming up: 1. Retrack WildCat, as it is the first GCi and as much as it would be great receiving the RMC treatment, I don't know if GCI would want their first coaster pretty much gone. They could turn some of the banked turns into GCI wave turns or twisted airtime hills, as it seems every manufacturer is trying wave turns now. 2. RMC Lightning Racer. I love Lightning Racer, but imagine if this became the Twisted Colossus of the East Coast?? That way the would have two solid woodies then, Comet and the retracked WildCat and an dueling RMC conversion of woodie. 3. Put new trains on Thigh Crush to make it bearable and for everyone to be able to experience the insane ejector airtime. 4. Add in a new thrilling flat ride or two, as the Triple Tower is the only thrilling flat ride maybe other than The Claw? 5. Addition to the waterpark with a Mack Rides PowerSplash, as Roller Soaker has been removed and I don't think there are any water coasters too close to Hershey

[@AlexLikesToons]

There were some airtime hills on Skyrush that felt like it was going to break my legs. Even worse, when sitting on the brake run, the restraints release ever so slightly. That doesn't sound so bad, but when your legs are already going numb from the lack of circulation in your legs, the slight release of pressure allowed a little bit of blood to flow into my legs and intensify the pain. Skyrush NEEDS new trains.

[@StamfordBridge]

How much did I love Skyrush? Most painful restraints I’d ever experienced - deep muscle pain that lasted for a full three days - and YET by the end of the night it made my top five coasters. Yes, I got a little better at positioning myself against the restraints over time, but mostly the coaster was just so awesome that I could put up with the pain. Well, assuming I didn’t have one of those rides that felt as if my legs were going to break, which still happened about once every four or five rides.

[@johnfoltz8183]

If you want painful coasters, ride Mind Eraser at Six Flags America.

[@StamfordBridge]

John Foltz I’ve ridden it. I think El Condor is far worse in terms of shakiness and Darien Lake’s Mind Eraser is much worse in terms of painful headbanging. Super Flight at Rye Playland is the most ridiculous ride ever in terms of banging up the entire body. But none of them touch the singular pain that Skyrush inflicts on the thighs. Only Skyrush creates pain that lasted a full three days.

[@zakunick1]

Hershey isn’t my local, but it’s only a couple hours away. A summer time tradition, for sure.

[@stephenbarr1995]

I love Skyrush, I got 7 rides on it and 6 of the rides were on the wing seats. Also I loved lightning Racer.

[@FanThemePark]

I totally agree with you on Comet being underrated! Super fun coaster and lots of airtime in the back row. As for Skyrush I loved it! It did hurt my thighs for sure but I thought the rest of the experience was fantastic. That ejector airtime is insane and I love how it yanks you up the lift super fast.

[@moonlight_oats]

The last time I went to Hersheypark was before sky rush so my memory might be a bit bad. My favorite 2 were comet and storm runner. So fun to go on and I totally agree with how comet is completely underrate

[@HiCaballo]

I don’t think it has to do with body shape. I think some people are less effected to thigh pressure. I luckily can enjoy this ride despite the restraints. This drop is the better than i305 though and those whippy hills are wild in the wing seat.

[@JunkFoodKing]

I like Skyrush, but I haven't been on a ton of the top-tier hypers and I also have skinny thighs, so the stapling doesn't affect me as much. Personally, I like Phoenix better than Comet, but Comet is indeed underrated. Did you hit up Knoebel's while you were in PA?

[@brybryguy6314]

So. I go to Hershey often considering I have season passes to the park. Here in the Philadelphia region we have 3 choices of parks. Six flags great Adventure ( now these days is terrible in my opinion). Dorney Park ( it's ok park small but decent enought) or Hershey. The only big reasons I choose Hershey is beacuse the park is relatively clean and they dont nickle and dime you at every corner like Six flags does. Hershey also has a good list of unique rides and no copy cat rides but only one which is Sidewinder. Yes there are a few thorns in the park such as Wildcat ( I describe the ride as getting mugged with a solid beating in a dark alley way in north Philadelphia) and skyrush that is pretty rought. But I am super excited for 2020 and the new coaster. I recently visited the park for their Christmas events and they did make huge progress on the new coaster. Very excited

[@ThemeParkMedia]

Couldn’t agree more with your thoughts on Skyrush! The restraints killed without even leaving the station, and the brake run was a nightmare. Great vid!

[@DuecePiece]

I feel the same way you feel about Skyrush, but with Magnum XL-200. I may be one of the few enthusiasts that can't stand Magnum, but to each their own! Great video as always my friend, hope to see you in the NE this year! I'll save you a ride on Wicked Cyclone!

[@anthonybressi9701]

Chocolate world or the “souvenir shop” and Hersheypark are owned by two separate companies the park is Hershey entertainment and resorts and chocolate world is the food company which is why you won’t find any Hersheypark stuff in chocolate world

[@morganhutt2556]

Your'e lucky all those were open. I went in August and quite a few were closed, and waited well over an hour on the underwhelming laugh track . Sky Rush was unexpected for Hershey, and left with bruises across my thighs from the restraints. I'm a KI fan and grew up with top coasters. Nothing compares to that park.

[@Saul_Leven]

I've never even been to Hersheypark so I don't know anything about Skyrush's restraints but in my experience riding HangTime at Knott's Berry Farm I've noticed that holding on to the restraint while the train is moving will automatically tighten it. Maybe the Skyrush restraints work the same way and it tightened on your second ride because you held on to the restraint during the drop. If that's the case then you could avoid getting your thighs crushed by keeping your hands in the air during the entire ride.

[@venessa130]

Hey! Our home park! Agreed on Skyrush! Hate that ride. And please tell me your secrets to getting air time on Comet because my husband and I have never ever gotten any airtime on that coaster and we always make sure our seatbelt is a little more loose. But I do agree, it's such an underrated and unloved coaster. One of my favorites. Wild Cat just needs to be RMC'd period. While I don't always agree on your ranking on coasters, I love how you tell it like it is. Keep up the good work man and glad you had a fun time at the park.

[@earthdog7900]

With your eyeglass camera, do you wear it on looping coasters. If yes, how do you secure them?

[@thatreviewguy7601]

I know this sounds stupid but why does it say no hands in this area I’m a coaster enthusiast but I have never seen this before.

[@Tjnovakart]

Just found your channel today and naturally had to see what you thought of my home park. I definitely agree that Stormrunner is one of the best in the park, and it’s great that the wait is usually 30 minutes or less. Sidewinder and Lafftrack are my personal favorites, though I have a soft spot for Lightning Racer since it was my first official roller coaster when I was 7.

[@qwertyooh1296]

I absolutely LOVE Comet. It’s been my favourite since I was a kid. It’s what made me love woodies so much. My complaint about sky rush was the backs of the seats, the flat headrest left me feeling like I was being thrown around.

[@mariocroes1838]

Just went to Hershey a couple weekends ago. The new ride candimonium is much more comfortable than skyrush.

[@patricksechowski2134]

On trailblazer you can literally reach out and touch the ground during one of the turns

[@sterospa]

Hershey used to be our home park many years ago. When I first rode sky rush when it opened the restraints were awful. We rode it this August 2019 and I thought the restraints were better. The park needs to improve the restraints!!

[@zachthegymnast]

I feel sky rush could have better restraints but the layout is great! If it wasn’t for the restraints I feel people could enjoy the layout more and the airtime sky rush has to offer

[@AgainWithShaun]

Noooo, Skyrush is sublime. But only if you don't mind the restraints (I quite like them). Oh well. Nice trip report, and glad you liked the park overall! Now just give it a few years. If Candymonium pans out as an elite B&M hyper and they RMC Wildcat, Hershey will be a serious contender for the world's best coaster lineup!

[@ejectoraircoasters222]

Since I love El Toro so much I was thinking about going to Hershey and seeing if Skyrush could dethrone it. I now realize that this a bad choice because there is 50 50 chance I even enjoy it and I've never been to Cedar Point

[@ghostz2201]

You have to Vistit, both, especially Cedar Point

[@AgainWithShaun]

El Toro is my #7, Skyrush #6. You gotta go to Hershey, especially if it's drivable!

[@ejectoraircoasters222]

@@AgainWithShaun El Toro is my #1, X2 #2. SFMM is my home park so it's not drivable. I also highly doubt SteVe will beat Toro, but I'm going summer 2020 along with KI, and maybe Kennywood

[@AgainWithShaun]

@@ejectoraircoasters222 Ahh, gotcha. Well, at least you got to come to the east coast for Great Adventure. :) I'm planning on visiting Magic Mountain and Knott's in a few months! You betcha I'm excited for X2, but I'm actually looking forward to Ghost Rider the most. CCIs really intrigue me, IDK why.

[@UnknownFlyingPancake]

The last time I went to hersheypark was over 15 years ago. Wildcat was the first roller coaster I ever rode, and lightning racer was my favorite ride. I remember wildcat was incredibly rough and I got bruises from it, but I loved it still. I could imagine it would be even moreso now. It's sad to hear that lightning racer isn't in the best condition now. It's odd though, I remember riding comet and didn't enjoy it very much because it was shaking and rattling a lot, it didn't feel secure at all. I guess they must have done a lot of work on it.