Iron Gwazi (Busch Gardens Tampa Bay) - ONRIDE - hybrid roller coaster POV

Have a ride on Iron Gwazi, a Rocky Mountain hybrid coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Florida.
It's one of the best roller coasters in the world in my opinion offering amazing speed, a lot of airtime moments and great inversions.
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Camera: Thibault Deprez
Produced and edited by: Thibault Deprez
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[@user-gn3gq9tl6z]

That's an awesome & fantastic roller coaster!

[@themeparks_todo]

It really is! 🤩

[@ItsUrMom306]

the roll at 1:16 is insane!

[@themeparks_todo]

It really is! Such a great inversion!

[@tonyking6163]

I rode on Iron Gwazi last May, 2023. The video gives you no conception of how fast the carriage car is actually travelling. I have rode many of the big coasters in Florida many times, and must admit Iron Gwazi is an extremely fast ride and not for the faint hearted........!!

[@themeparks_todo]

Definitely true! Videos never do a roller coaster justice! And that’s for sure with Iron Gwazi too. Really fast! 🤪

[@TeamJesus714]

Shiiiiid, it looks like it's moving hella fast to me...I almost threw up! 😵‍💫

[@themeparks_todo]

😅😆

[@ChrisBerry87]

Like how the person next to you is just sat with their hands in their lap like it's just a car ride lol

[@themeparks_todo]

😅😆

[@jnaughtin]

So nice to not have the constant screaming on a coaster for once. This ride is awesome!

[@themeparks_todo]

It’s an amazing coaster!

[@asiam9033]

The ride looks insane

[@themeparks_todo]

It’s inane for sure! 😂

[@dawsongrunzweig6382]

I NEEEEED to ride this some day

[@user-ml5ht5gj8u]

Wow that looks exciting ... between this and ralley drifting makes me wonder if I'll ever be able to afford those activities

[@taurusragingbull4361]

The pacing is unreal

[@themeparks_todo]

It truly is! 🤯🤩

[@tripledogmlgf1411]

This shit doesn't even seem to lose speed ever, kinda incredible actually.

[@themeparks_todo]

@tripledogmlgf1411 It absolutely doesn’t! It’s incredible 😳

[@Coasterdude02149]

It is and that's why I'm not that big a fan of this coaster. You have no time to actually enjoy any of the elements. It's just a constant barrage of elements and then it's over. Have ridden it a few times and will ride it if it's a walk on, I wouldn't queue for it.

[@themeparks_todo]

It’s quite fast indeed and no time to breath for sure 🤣 And yes, it’s over before you realise it maybe. That’s why I’m a much bigger fan of Steel Vengeance at Cedar Point. About the same, but feels longer.

[@dixonvfitness1921]

I prefer the old version but I can see why they created this newer experience. Thrill and danger is what sells nowadays. I'd rather admire this one from afar while i'm riding Sheikra.

[@themeparks_todo]

I unfortunately never rode the old Gwazi, but I am a really big fan of Iron Gwazi for sure. 😁 But it’s so brutal and ruthless I get that some people think it’s a bit too much and rather like the older version.

[@irishpaddy555]

@@themeparks_todoi rode it twice and lost several fillings… crazy rough! Couldnt see were you were going..🔨😄

[@themeparks_todo]

😅🤣

[@TheMadProfessor.1]

This is easily the most relentless coaster I've ever ridden. Once you hit the drop, you belong to gravity. Some people complain that it is too short, but I believe if it were longer, with the same intensity from beginning to end, like it is now, some would grey-out like some did on Intimidator 305 when it opened.

[@themeparks_todo]

Well, coincidentally I did Steel Vengeance yesterday and I’ve got to admit I liked that one even more than Iron Gwazi. Don’t get me wrong: Gwazi is amazing, but it’s indeed a tiny little bit too short, especially if you compare it to Steel Vengeance which is (or at least feels) a lot longer and has the same kind of unstoppable speed and power! It’s ruthless!

[@TheMadProfessor.1]

@@themeparks_todo While I do agree, in principle, I think if Steel Vengeance had ended after the 1st inversion post mid-course, It would've been fine, but the 2 inversions after that and the bunny hills at the end, to me mind you, were a bit too gratuitous and for me, not needed. Remove the mid-course, and I'd like it more.

[@rebekahhesketh1220]

This ride reminds me of Steel Vengeance at Cedar Point.

[@themeparks_todo]

Yes! And that is very normal, as this ride is actually constructed by the same roller coaster manufacturer as Steel Vengeance. Just a different lay-out. 😁 Have you been on Steel Vengeance yet?

[@rebekahhesketh1220]

@@themeparks_todo yes, I have! First time I ever went upside down with only a lap restraint! To be honest, that made me the most nervous. I was hoping I wouldn't fall out! (First-time nerves, I guess!) 😂

[@themeparks_todo]

@rebekahhesketh1220 Hahaha, I can imagine! And Steel Vengeance is already quite a spectacular one as a first time upside down coaster with a lapbar! 😲 So those nerves are definitely understandable 😆 But I’m sure the ride was amazing? I’ll be doing Cedar Point next week for the very first time. Extremely hyped for that park!

[@rebekahhesketh1220]

@themeparks_todo yes, Steel Vengeance was a lot of fun! But, for starters, I highly recommend Gatekeeper. It's right at the front gate, you can't miss it! For the entrance to that ride, if I recall correctly, once you're through the entrance to the park, you go to your right, and straight back. Have fun!

[@themeparks_todo]

@rebekahhesketh1220 Oh, definitely doing all the coasters there. Three days at Cedar Point, so I will enjoy all the rides thoroughly. And thanks for the info! Gatekeeper is definitely on my to do-list! 😜

[@blakehamlin5602]

Why BGW doesn't get an RMC, I'll never know.

[@fredericklockard3854]

This is the best RMC in my opinion. The only problem is the loading and turnaround times are excruciatingly slow. During our last few visits the average to load and get a train out is about 3 minutes. That’s awful. If you’ve been on Hulk at Islands of Adventures you’ve seen how quick it can be. I bet they average a train every 60 seconds or less. They’ve got to end the double checking of the restraints and get the crews to speed it up.

[@MrSfxer]

Hulk is one of the best coaster experiences. You're absolutely right. Start to finish, the wait time, the build up, the turnover, and the ride itself.

[@fredericklockard3854]

@@MrSfxer the only thing I don’t like about hulk, is having to go through security and that whole rental locking. After that is fine.

[@themeparks_todo]

Personally much much much bigger fan of Iron Gwazi, since Hulk is kinda rough in my opinion. 😅

[@fredericklockard3854]

@@themeparks_todo me too as far as ride quality goes. We did notice Hulk was getting old and shaky on our visit there this year.

[@wesleyborg3008]

Ablurrrr

[@ijv5567]

speed up?

[@themeparks_todo]

Some wished it was! But nothing sped up here. It’s brutally fast! 😂

[@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od]

I know the top comment is literally this but why was that guy just sitting with his hands on his lap not even gripping the side bars or putting his hands up

[@themeparks_todo]

Hahaha, 🤷‍♂️

[@MissMyMusicAddiction]

and why does ETR do the same?

[@themeparks_todo]

You lost me. What’s ETR? 😆

[@MissMyMusicAddiction]

@@themeparks_todo el toro ryan he seems to have his arms down almost all the time.

[@themeparks_todo]

Aaaah, hahaha, no idea. 🤷‍♂️😆

[@danno1966]

First 🥇

[@themeparks_todo]

You earned that gold medal! 😜

[@Jay-zk7xk]

Hell no

[@themeparks_todo]

🤣

[@johnnyflakpanzer7329]

Speeded up.

[@blakehamlin5602]

Don't think so. It looks about right

[@themeparks_todo]

Nothing speeded up here indeed. This coaster is that crazy fast 😂