Jersey Devil Coaster Review, Six Flags Great Adventure New RMC Raptor | Better Than El Toro?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I recently rerode Jersey Devil. The mid-course trim barely slows the train now- if at all. So the two off-axis hills on the return run give some weak floater airtime now. Then the final speed bump has more power now across all rows. I also got some night rides and the area around this attraction has an eerie feel once the sun goes down. It's pretty isolated from the rest of the park and I love how it borders the water. Unfortunately, the coaster is still highly unreliable. It was closed for half the day and when it did open, it had short but frequent breakdowns roughly every 15-20 minutes.

[@dougronald561]

It’s my home park. I’ve been on JD at least 20X this summer. You’re right that the park listened to complaints and has loosened up the brake run. The other thing worth mentioning is that the front seat has the best hang time feeling. It’s because nobody is seated beside you, and you just have the straps. You really feel like you’re going to fall out of your seat. No other coaster has that exhilarating feeling.

[@Bryce_TBS_Films]

Do they run all 4 trains commonly?

[@Herosadvisor]

Even among all the stellar coasters at Great Adventure, I have no problem saying this is my favorite coaster in the park.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's an awesome ride.

[@DreamofThrills]

i was shocked..and i think i agree...another extremely underrated ride..back outside on medusa. as a cedar point lover and home park. this is so close to take the crown.

[@AirtimeProductions]

This has got to be your greatest review in my opinion! I love it and you didn’t mention too much negatives or give it unnecessary hate because it clearly doesn’t deserve it- I can’t wait to ride it some day!!!

[@CanobieCoaster]

You're welcome! It definitely rides different from the other RMCs and if you don't know that going in, you set it up for failure.

[@alexlents4689]

@@CanobieCoaster It really is just different and not really bad! This ride is RMC branching out and experimenting rather than selling-out!

[@MsNikkieMichelle]

Just rode this for the first time with my 14 year old son and it was awesome. It’s funny because we both had that nervous energy for the extremely high drop in the beginning and I remember saying “once we drop the rest of the ride is a breeze.” Oh how wrong I was lol. Ironically the part we were a bit nervous about turned out to be fun and no where near how extreme the rest of the ride was. We both got us and said “what did we just ride,” lol. I highly recommend this ride, it’s fun as heck but my only little complaint was (for me) it does jostle your head around. Also, I found out that this coaster (The Jersey Devil) is the fastest and highest *single rail* coaster in the world. Crazy awesome.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Lucky_9705]

Reducing the wheel friction of the trains and replacing the mid course with a small trim would definitely help with pacing.

[@CanobieCoaster]

The ride has run better since late 2021.

[@AaronFacciolini]

Excellent review! 🔥 Just got off it Tuesday. 6 rides on it and never waited longer than 10 min - in fact I was allowed to get back on INSTANTLY (re-ride) without waiting. If it wasn't for how quickly I could just jump right back on it - I don't think I'd of liked the experience nearly as much. First time on I got front row, second tine on I got last row. I then got rows 2,7,8 and 11 as well. It's crazy how different the experience of the ride is depending on both row and time you ride it. First rides were around 2pm - the final two rides were closing time (630-7pm) and by that time row two had more force than row 12 had at 2pm - I then got on again and luckily got row 11 for my final ride and dang that was absolutely insane! I must say you NEED to experience this coaster in different rows to get the full experience. While I am a backrow fan I think the front row of this one has just as much to offer. The first drop to me wasn't much of anything in any row as far as AIR time, it's just intense, but the dive - stall - turn around and zero g were fantastic. I did notice, especially towards the back rows, theres some rough sections of the track which is somewhat concerning being brand new. With all that said I can not rank this higher than Toro, Nitro, or probably even Ka. It just isn't on the same level as those but it DOES really compliment the lineup at GA, it just feels like it should have always been there. It has a bit of everything packed into one tiny package. 8/10.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I didn't find the ride rough on any of my rides.

[@BruinPhD2009]

Six rides? I’m not jealous. I’M not jealous. I’m NOT jealous. I’m not JEALOUS. Yeah, I am…

[@MsNikkieMichelle]

Me and my son rode it and loved it. It’s funny because the part of the ride we were a little anxious and had those nervous little butterflies was that high drop right at the beginning. I even said to him “once we drop its a breeze and doesn’t look so bad (I was thinking along the lines of Aerosmith Rockin Rollarcaster as after you take off and complete the upside down loops the ride is a breeze.) Well, I was totally wrong lol. The part we were both a bit anxious about turned out to be the least extreme part lol. Definitely fun and worth a go. Also, have you been on Kingda Ka? What are your thoughts on it?

[@Joypyf]

The drop in the back looks amazing! This is the most positive review I think I’ve heard

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's even better now that the mcbr doesn't hit.

[@razztiger9896]

Great review, I'm excited to see how the extended clone of this goes at magic mountain next year.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Me too.

[@chris_allupinya5613]

Well they ran the first test run today so we'll find out soon enough!!

[@CivilianSatellite]

Great review, while not the bonkers ride we were hoping for, it still looks like a very fun ride! Between Wicked Cyclone, West Coast Racers, and now Jersey Devil Coaster, I'm liking Six Flags' trend of more original names based on its locale.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Absolutely!

[@matchesmalone2201]

I rode it yesterday for the first time, and it is a very fun ride! I agree with your score. I highly recommend it. The hang time was amazing and the first half is wild. However, it didn’t even come close to El Toro, which is an absolute monster.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I was there too!

[@matchesmalone2201]

@@CanobieCoaster no way! Perfect weather until 3 pm. Were you the guy who wouldn’t get off the back of El Toro until he hit 20 rides? Lol! One dude seriously was doing that

[@DuecePiece]

@@matchesmalone2201 that's a thing?! Oh Jesus, I can just picture entitled enthusiasts pissing and moaning they have to go back thru the line. That is insane, other people want to take a ride too! Especially in the back row. What a douche

[@MrDingbat4life]

night and day rides are truly a night and day difference; the whole ride, especially the second half, delivered much stronger airtime later on. mid course brakes remained off, and to add to the overall experience, it wasn't having reliability issues at any point of the day. ended up squeaking into my top 10 out of about 60 credits, and i consider my credits list to be a fairly competitive one too

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree this is a great night ride.

[@airbus7373]

Well it’s in my top 5 of 90 credits, and I’ve ridden many elites in the northeast

[@WCfanboy]

I rode it this august, the ride absolutely hauls through the layout, the final bunny hills have decent ejector throughout the train, the 2nd turnaround’s drop gives an insane ejector pop in the back, and the drop off the midcourse gives a violent lateral jolt and ejector pop in the back, I wonder why it sped up so much

[@CanobieCoaster]

It has run much faster since it's opening months.

[@rct800]

Great Review! I really hope that RMC builds a modified and more economic version of the T Rex. Seeing that big parks clearly want these single rail coasters but need to make the layouts tamer to accomodate longer trains and mid course break runs makes me wonder if they are already thinking about something like that. I feel like the raptors loose their original purpose when you need to heavily modify and upscale them to get the desired ride capacity.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I wish there was a way to boost capacity without elongating the elements.

[@bustersales6921]

Not really. Single rail coasters are the future of the industry. The raptors are a track style, not a specific layout 😂🤣🤣

[@rct800]

@@bustersales6921 you didn't understand my comment at all dude

[@ThousanWhite]

Got a chance to ride this on Saturday. The first ride I got on was in the very back seat, completely by accident. Probably my favorite ride in the whole park. Nitro and Bizarro at close seconds. Superman UF and Kingda Ka following.

[@CanobieCoaster]

This ride is amazing in the back.

[@ethanhcomposer]

Now you’re making me excited for this. Hopefully I’ll make it here on the 24th, this is my homepark!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Hopefully!

[@ethanhcomposer]

@@CanobieCoaster I rode Jersey Devil Coaster now. It's amazing! I didn't think there were pacing issues honestly, but the second half was kind of lackluster compared to the first half. Still, the first half is amazing!! It's the second best coaster I've ridden and my second favorite coaster.

[@MsNikkieMichelle]

Glad you enjoyed it! Love that ride. I also agree with you feeling the ride got a little lackluster towards the end but still so fun.

[@frankinberry123]

Spectacular review as always. I had a blast on Jersey Devil, but was also left wanting a little more.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@lacrls]

Just rode and absolutely loved it. I got 6 rides across all times of day and my first was in the back. The night ride was amazing!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

The night rides will be absolutely crazy I can feel it

[@CanobieCoaster]

Agreed!

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

I might get to Great Adventure this summer and really hope to ride this. I’ll also ride El Toro because it was closed the first time I went.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Two great things to look forward to!

[@lilymejia3411]

it derailed (el toro) so unfortunately no one can ride it

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

@@lilymejia3411 Yeah, this comment aged poorly. Guess I'll head to Darien Lake or something.

[@DuecePiece]

@@ThemeParkAvenue ouch! Darien Lake is a HUGE difference from Great Adventure, and not in a good way unfortunately. Come up to Six Flags New England, I'll be happy to ride one of the best Hypers of all time with you- Superman: The Ride!

[@mikemcmahon7624]

Used to think this would be my first Raptor, but now I’m visiting SFFT in July, so I’ll be on WW first. Both coasters look like a lot of fun, can’t wait to try them out. Great review!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks, enjoy!

[@Latexghost]

I rode it 4 times with my kids, i did love the zero g roll and the air time, we all loved it, i will be honest tough, we have only rode 2 RMC's including this one, the other one been Wicked Cyclone. I agree with you, Jersey Devil is best ridden in the rear, i did 2 rears a front and a middle, the rears last car, does pull you trough fast, and yes, the train can be lot faster when is warm towards afternoon, facts. When i rode the back it was afternoon and this thing is lots of fun as long as you don't have to wait over 30 minutes in line.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I didn't mind waiting a while for my back row rides.

[@andyroman8223]

I think large parks are buying them because 1. Six Flags is Cheap 2. Reduces the possibility of nearby smaller parks building a raptor.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Possible!

[@First-Drop-Studios]

Got to marathon this in the back row in the pouring rain yesterday because the park was empty and the ride ops let me stay on. It’s the best coaster in the park for me right now.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice! Marathoning this one is fun. I have good luck doing that in the winter.

[@First-Drop-Studios]

@@CanobieCoaster yeah it was a pretty hot day too so the first half was hauling.

[@jenthearle731]

It was really good I went on it today..the line goes quick

[@CanobieCoaster]

It just keeps on moving. The day I went it didn't open until 3 so everyone went there.

[@FynnFolf]

If I'm ngl, the "fire" on the front of the trains kinda looks like cheese dip..

[@CanobieCoaster]

Lol

[@purplequeen8318]

Rode this for the 1st time last week. It's a great ride!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree.

[@keithstransitexperiences9749]

When I rode Wonder Woman: Flight of Courage today before my shift, I blacked out on the final valley. I've greyed/blacked out on the dive loop and the crow's nest.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Oh wow!

[@cancercentral9997]

I think they should've turned that turn after the MCBR into a cutback for some sweet hangtime. Either that or they could've turned one of those off-axis airtime hills into a barrel roll.

[@CanobieCoaster]

That would have been awesome.

[@Thuggysmurf]

Thorough review. I rode this for the first time on June 6, 2022 in two groups of 3 rides each on a warm, sunny afternoon. Pacing: 1) As you noted in the pinned comment from 8 months ago, the break issue has been remedied. I'm watching your footage of the ride's second half from a year ago and thank heavens it doesn't ride like that at all now. 2) I prefer the pacing on Jersey Devil over Wonder Woman at Fiesta Texas. I've ridden Wonder Woman countless times and still can't tell you what it does because it all happens so fast and I don't mentally process what's happening until the ride is over. Part of what makes a coaster great is anticipation, and Jersey Devil gives me time to both anticipate the next element while appreciating the forces the coaster is currently placing on my body. Restraints: Amen on the stretchy straps. I am 6' 2", my youngest child is 4' 10" - the Wonder Woman restraints bonk her in the head repeatedly while crushing my lower back. I have to do a few minutes of yoga/stretching before and after riding Wonder Woman, and even then only on the red train (each Wonder Woman train has stickers, either red, blue, or yellow). Jersey Devil completely fixed this issue. It is joy for the whole family. Operations: Maybe I just got lucky, but Jersey Devil had no line. Got to pick my seat too on 3 of the 6 rides, and btw you're totally right on the back row. Wow! The extra 400 or so riders per hour this ride can accommodate over Wonder Woman makes a difference. At Six Flags Fiesta Texas, Wonder Woman is usually a 5 minute wait with Flash Pass, and they limit the Flash Pass to one ride per day (currently, maybe not anymore once Dr. D's opens). SFGA has no Flash Pass limit on Jersey Devil. Overall: I didn't watch your video until today. Prior to riding I watched other reviews of Jersey Devil that were mostly negative. I went in expecting very little and came out wowed. This ride is in my top 20, and easily bests Wonder Woman. Dunno about El Toro. They are both great rides that do different things. So excited a Jersey Devil Clone is coming to Magic Mountain, as that park is more convenient for me to visit. Alan Schilke is a genius.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I love how the ride doesn't brake now. I like Wonder Woman's pacing more, but Jersey Devil is still good.

[@AnotherSwissYoutubeUser]

This can't be a coincidence that Taylor also uploaded a Jersey Devil review just one hour ago

[@CanobieCoaster]

I think a lot of people who rode it will be reviewing it.

[@Paolo8772]

@ 10:33 (while riding in the front) you don't have to wait for ALL the other rows to crest the lift hill; you only need the centre of gravity to do that, but I quibble. More importantly: I'm glad to be a back car enthusiast so I think this ride is just my pace. Having said that: besides Great Adventure, Silverwood is also on my immediate bucket list since it's close to where my brother lives, and he expressed an interest in visiting Silverwood. It has the Raptor clone with ten train cars rather than eight! I'm hoping to visit both parks this summer in August if possible. If not: I'll visit Canada Wonderland. Thanks for this review!

[@CanobieCoaster]

You're welcome!

[@maxhagenauer24]

I would say the only 2 downsides are probably for 1, the pacing and speed isn't like the prototype Raptors and 2, the second half dies which I guess is also part of the pacing. But this ride still offers a certain enjoyable experience, you have a nice zero G stall that no other Raptor has, you have a cool turn around section, amazing first drop, and many more things. It may not have the pacing of the other Raptors but it still does some things better like the hangtime, probably better first drop, length, and more unique elements. This was also a FANTASTIC fit for Great Adventure, they needed a coaster that mixes airtime with inversions and other unique elements don't you think?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I just wish you could guarantee the back but it's otherwise great.

[@JRRdimaondjpeopke]

I rode it yesterday and I couldn’t agree more with everything you said- Back row slaps, Middle is a little step down, Front is fine I guess (I rode close to front and back but never very front or very back)

[@CanobieCoaster]

Hopefully you can get the very back on a return trip.

[@JRRdimaondjpeopke]

🙏

[@alantrotter2077]

Just rode my 13th RMC yesterday and will be riding Stunt Pilot in three weeks. May make it out to SFGAdv in August unless BGT opens Iron Gwazi. Your review mirrors my thoughts. I think it has some pacing issues after the mid course, and you must get back row rides. My expectations going in is that this would be in the bottom 3 RMC's I have ridden, but it would still be a great ride overall.

[@CanobieCoaster]

All seats were fun, but only the back truly wowed me.

[@Okaycoasters]

Well looks like i'll be trying to get that back row. Great Review!!!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@xtremeentertainmenttv9664]

I’m still trying to get that back row after 5 tries closest I got was row 10 it’s close enough

[@airbus7373]

Having ridden both Lighting Rod and Twisted Timbers, I can say that this is better than both of those RMC’s. I understand it used to not run great but I still feel that the ride is ridiculous, with the zero-g stall being the only mid element IMO

[@CanobieCoaster]

That's a hot take. I prefer the other 2 rides you named easily.

[@loridaume2036]

thank God that my 2 rides were on the back. So good

[@CanobieCoaster]

Lucky!

[@mateoalvira3514]

And what do you think about the Intamin single rail coaster in terms of smoothness? I say the one at Luna Park Sydney.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's bumpy towards the back.

[@thomasxl200]

Coming back to this as it's been a year past opening and wow things have changed. Jersey Devil was the first coaster opening I ever attended, and I came away quite underwhelmed. Lately though, a lot has changed, some good and some bad. As you alluded to in your update comment, the midcourse is basically off now, and that helps a lot. It significantly improves the second half, though I still wish it had a bit more power. The real big change though is the roughness. IDK what happened over the span of a single year but Jersey Devil has gotten pretty uncomfortable (especially at night). You feel every track joint like driving over a speed bump a bit too fast and the entrances / exits of the inversions can be back breaking. IDK what happened, it seems to be better or worse depending on the day, but I hope Six Flags figures it out soon. Finally, I can't get behind the continuous loading system with a ride that varies so much row to row. I have found that ride ops almost always honor requests to wait for the back. Which I very much appreciate.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Jersey Devil had a shimmy, but it wasn't uncomfortable for me back in May.

[@chris_allupinya5613]

That second half has me very curious for wonder woman as it's gonna have the larger air time after the speed hill instead of the brake run then go into that wave turn or whatever it is.

[@JJPLAYZRBLXYT]

nice vid bro keep it up yo i belive you will get to 10m subs

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@JJPLAYZRBLXYT]

@@CanobieCoaster np

[@Bybrycebeatz]

Just wondering, are the other raptors rough? I’ve ridden jersey devil quite a few times over the course of about 2 years, and just recently it has gotten very rough, it may be because they were having some sort of issue with the trains just before, but it actually gave me a headache and made it very hard to enjoy the airtime, it was similar to a wheel seat on el toro

[@CanobieCoaster]

It has gotten shakier since this review, but I find it fine. Wonder Woman at Fiesta shook like that before the recent refurb.

[@goonch7956]

I got a front row and a back row ride, definitely a BACK ROW RIDE!!!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Absolutely

[@keithstransitexperiences9749]

Tip: Go with a friend who doesn't like roller coasters and who can afford admittance to the park so they can hold your stuff while riding.

[@CanobieCoaster]

That is one way to save money.

[@mateoalvira3514]

How would you compare this to the one at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, the one at Silverwood, and the one at California's Great America, in terms of smoothness?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Railblazer and Stunt Pilot run smoother, but I enjoy all of them.

[@athenaclark2567]

This is my home park, but I couldn’t attend Media Day because I was recovering from my second dose. I can’t wait to eventually ride it!

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's worth the wait.

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

Nice review, and I'll be listening for them to call for a single rider for the back row. I hope to be there in a month. Does this ride have a spot to put our souvenir bottles, like what El Toro and Kingda Ka have, or do the bottles have to go in a locker too?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I never have a souvenir bottle so I didn't look, sorry!

[@those_eyes]

Yes, they do. Was there on Monday 7 19 21

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

@@those_eyes I was there yesterday and today. I was happy to see they had a spot for them.

[@MaxThrills]

Another great review!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@mikemcmahon7624]

Now have taken eight laps on Jersey Devil. I still don’t feel like I have a great grasp on what I think… literally 7/8 times I ended up in row 6. I actively avoid the middle on any coaster where I have a choice so I don’t really know how middle row rides on JDC compare to middle row rides anywhere else. The one ride I got that wasn’t row 6 was in row 12, and based just off of that I do think I prefer this to the original Raptor layout. I haven’t found the restraints to bother me on this or Wonder Woman. The operations were excellent and the MCBR hasn’t hit at all on any of my rides. I do prefer nearly every IBox conversion to both Raptors I’ve ridden but these are a lot of fun and I hope parks keep buying them.

[@CanobieCoaster]

The back on Jersey Devil is amazing.

[@mikemcmahon7624]

@@CanobieCoaster it really is. Looking forward to more rides and hopefully better luck… kinda blows my mind the number of times I’ve ended up in the exact same seat. Something that I thought was a little weird - one of my shoulders kept slipping out of the harnesses, like it was a seat belt with too much slack. It didn’t strike me as dangerous because of the lap bars but I’ve never experienced anything like that on any other coaster. I’m five nine and 155 pounds so it’s not like I’m unusually small either.

[@hammermk4001]

It honestly blows my mind on how SOOO many people are saying jersey devil coaster is underrated now. When people talk about coasters that are underrated, jersey devil coaster has gotta be the most brought up answer. I rode this coaster last year and the first half is great, but the ride just dies in the second half. Also, I noticed a nasty rattle on one of my rides. Jersey devil coaster isn’t even a top 4 coaster at SFGAdv and I feel like it’s starting to get overrated now.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I think it was because it ran so poorly in its first few weeks.

[@ThemeParkTravelTips]

Thank you for the review! Are you saying guests cannot store loose articles in their zippered pockets? Is it like that for all coasters at SFGA?

[@CanobieCoaster]

The most extreme rides at Great Adventure have that policy. The only item they allow you to bring is a locker receipt.

[@ThemeParkTravelTips]

@@CanobieCoaster Great info! Crazy because at Six Flags over GA you can put objects in zippers no problem.

[@jjsavage9537]

Kingda ka, joker, el toro, and jersey devil do not allow ANY loose articles. All other rides, unless I am mistaken and miss one, will allow zippered pockets.

[@theforeverpuddle8754]

Was open when I went. Got turned away due to loose articles. Went to put my stuff in a locker and it was closed cause a train valleyed. That was that, I went and rode Nitro again. This was four days ago.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Always just put the stuff in the locker. They will catch you.

[@hedgehogcoasters7239]

Idk if you've ever done this, but you seem like you'd be a good vlogger. You go to a lot of parks, and it would be cool to see your immediate reactions after getting off rides

[@CanobieCoaster]

Vlogging isn't something that really interests me, sorry.

[@hedgehogcoasters7239]

@@CanobieCoasterah your good. It makes it harder to enjoy your day at a park since you feel obligated to record everything you do

[@CanobieCoaster]

The closest type of video I'd be willing to do like that would be a trip report over my footage.

[@collinparsons3363]

In a more recent video, it looks like they are not engaging the trim brakes, which means the train will run faster through the second half, leading to better airtime.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I will have to try it again.

[@thecattermat]

just went my first time on it today! park is SUPER dead this summer, it was walk-on all day. even ka was a walk on consistently! after riding 3 times, the 4th did something weird and hurt my leg muscle super bad and it kinda ruined the day. was also super surprised that the back was somehow smoother than the front. great coaster tho!

[@CanobieCoaster]

This park has been surprisingly quiet this year.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

I like the zero g stall not the hang time part but the parts where you go in then back out

[@CanobieCoaster]

Understandable.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

Sitting with your feet the way you have to is a bit uncomfortable but that didn’t take away from the ride

[@CanobieCoaster]

It only really becomes an issue if you get stuck on the ride.

[@elivernagus8461]

I just can’t get over the fact the news said it was the tallest coaster in the world even though it’s not even in the top 5 for it’s own park

[@CanobieCoaster]

Small error haha.

[@elivernagus8461]

@@ultimatestoner4205 Yea but when introducing it she left out single rail

[@goldenrod8861]

Well... Now that El Toro is broken, I'll be getting more rides on The Devil! My goal is 100 rides by the end of the year. GA made a GREAT choice on this one.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Hope you make it!

[@goldenrod8861]

@@CanobieCoaster I'll make it even though I don't go in July and August. Too many people and too darn hot. September and October are THE time for walk-ons and remain in your seats. Last October my son and I remained in our seats for six in a row on King da ka. I couldn't convince him to go for lucky seven.

[@kingdragon3879]

yea definitely the farther back you get the better the ride is it also ran without the mid course slowing it down much at one point which really helped the last airtime hills. still pretty weak but better than nothing

[@CanobieCoaster]

It ran better as the year progressed after the trim stopped.

[@kingdragon3879]

@@CanobieCoaster i never got to ride it until after it reopened from the shutdown it had midseason so i don’t know what to compare it to

[@austinwilliams87]

I just rode this, and the trims on the midcourse were turned off. The drop off of the midcourse was great, but the hills after it only gave me floater airtime.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I'm surprised the return hills aren't stronger even with an untrimmed ride.

[@austinwilliams87]

I think the biggest reason was because the ride didn’t even open until around 5 PM that day. Two trains were stuck for most of the day. One on the lift hill and one on the midcourse. It was so bad that a crane was on site that day.

[@clinton5623]

Just rode this for the first time. Wasn't even in my top 3 at the park. Something about it was just a little underwhelming for me. Should have ridden it in the back.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Back is the best seat, but it has warmed up across the board since I made this review.

[@harryswales7006]

the one thing i didnt like about it is the pain my hips are in afterwards due to the low seats and straddling the hump. unavoidable though and not going to deter me from riding. but it is quite painful for me being a larger person.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It is an awkward position.

[@caclax11]

Does anyone know how fit jersey devil and rmc’s in general are for larger riders? I never fit on toro anymore and it’s pretty demoralizing I hope jersey devil is better. Don’t wanna get my hopes up when I go this week so it would be nice know it’s not larger rider friendly

[@CanobieCoaster]

Jersey Devil appears more accommodating than El Toro for most people. I'm basing that off how few people I saw struggle to get their restraint to lock or get denied.

[@Bigbluespoon]

I do love some violent ejector airtime

[@CanobieCoaster]

Me too.

[@goonch7956]

I really like this coaster, it was better than i thought it would be. But i think this coaster would have been better at Six Flags America, and Great Adventure should have gotten a west coast racers clone instead.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I'm glad Great Adventure got the higher capacity raptor.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

I finally got front row two days ago a couple or brother and sister let me go in front holy moly it was amazing

[@CanobieCoaster]

I still prefer the back myself.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

The mid course didn’t do much when I rode it in the back row

[@CanobieCoaster]

It still slowed the train.

[@harryswales7006]

@@CanobieCoaster they are definitely working on tuning that for uninterupted 4 train ops though. so who knows in 6 months might be better.

[@mitchellries256]

I just hope they do something with the rides in Looney Tunes Seaport that this coaster replaced like put them in a different area of the park. The former space of Rolling Thunder/El Diablo would be perfetc I think. It would be the perfect spot for little kids to hang out and play while their older siblings are riding nearby El Toro and Kingda Ka.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I believe they're bringing back Road Runner Railway somewhere by Jersey Devil.

[@teddym2808]

I had no idea they had a larger two abreast version and am sad parks didn't go for it and they scrapped it. That looks really good. Oh well.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Probably cost.

[@keithstransitexperiences9749]

Japan will get an RMC T-Rex.

[@arii8474]

great adventure >>>

[@CanobieCoaster]

Great park!

[@alecvip7562]

My only real issue with this coaster is the restraints. They tighten as the ride goes on 😭

[@CanobieCoaster]

I find the seating position more of a nuisance. I hold onto the restraint to prevent it from tightening.

[@alecvip7562]

@@CanobieCoaster that was what caused my doom. I held on to the restraint and accidently pushed it down on the first drop, and then it just kept getting tighter after that 💀

[@blayedd_]

That loose article rule is the most ridiculous thing in an amusement park I’ve ever heard. Six Flags must really be hurting for money if they want you to buy a locker so damn bad

[@CanobieCoaster]

I wish the lockers were complimentary, but I believe the rule is state mandated.

[@blayedd_]

@@CanobieCoaster it’s not even the $1. I could care less about that. But not being able to keep my phone and wallet on me in the queue is ridiculous. I’m visiting this park in a couple weeks, is this enforced on every coaster?

[@smitroy79]

Well someone did get decapitated retrieving a lost lose article on the Batman ride🤷🏻‍♂️

[@thequackenscoasterchannel2927]

@@blayedd_ it's enforced on Kingda Ka, El Toro, Jersey Devil, and Joker

[@amusementnow4416]

I'm going here for the first time in a few weeks and am wondering how strict the loose article policy on Toro and Ka is. Can you get away with keeping your phone in a zipper pocket on those rides?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Security guards will ask you to pat down your pocket if they see any bulge. I just pay for the locker.

[@harryswales7006]

I wouldnt chance it. If they find you with a phone or keys or anything on you past security they can and not all the time but will eject you from the park I have seen it happen many times. Im at the park quite often as its my home park.

[@amusementnow4416]

@@harryswales7006 Thanks for the heads up.

[@harryswales7006]

@@amusementnow4416 anytime would hate to see ya lose ya money for getting in and be banned for like a year i think it is. I mean the lockers are 8 bucks for all day and you can move them from ride to ride or 1.00 per ride

[@EastCoasters]

I also prefer the drop to El Toros & I am a huge fan of Darth Maul 🥃

[@CanobieCoaster]

Double nice!

[@harryswales7006]

definitely that drop on toro is freakin insane. Toro is still my top for woodies.

[@appalachianenthusiast9499]

"Even the worst RMC is better than 80% of all roller coasters." -Taylor Bybee, Joker Review

[@CanobieCoaster]

Replace 80% with 90%.

[@mateoalvira3514]

What do you think about this coaster in terms of smoothness when you rode it between 2021 and 2023?

[@CanobieCoaster]

It has some shuffling, but it's comfortable.

[@Not34Carloves]

My dad hated the restraints on this ride

[@CanobieCoaster]

Oh no!

[@ryanmcdonnell5988]

If the train stops on the midcourse then nobody gets airtime on the second half.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I can see how that happened. The return run was weak when trimmed, which is way less severe.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

I’ve never been patted down at the park while going on a coaster

[@djsugarc1075]

rip ride rockit

[@jac_238]

They won’t Pat you down, they have you pat yourself down

[@CanobieCoaster]

The employees themselves didn't pat me down. They instructed me to pat myself down in front of them.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

@@CanobieCoaster only twice

[@N30p3tsluvR]

their locker policy is so annoying last time I went on a slow day I hid my fanny pack in bushes all over the park

[@CanobieCoaster]

I wish the policy wasn't as strict.

[@djsugarc1075]

six flags honestly pisses me off. they have no care for their guests. that locker/loose article policy is infuriating.

[@michaeltoobased]

It pissed me and my dad off. They wouldn’t except credit cards so we had to go back to the car. Should’ve gotten a Cedar Fair.

[@djsugarc1075]

@@michaeltoobased the lockers don’t accept credit cards? yet the concession stands don’t accept cash now? lmao

[@StamfordBridge]

It’s outrageous that it’s forced AND not free. Basically, SFGAdv has several coasters that are upcharge attractions.

[@michaeltoobased]

@@djsugarc1075 you cannot be serious.

[@martindipshit8673]

Yeah but the policy is necessary (for the most part). It’s a heavily enforced way to not decapitate guests so I think that’s pretty important imo. There are other ways they can do it but not as strict ways

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

The pacing honestly doesn’t bother me

[@CanobieCoaster]

It just doesn't feel like your usual RMC in most seats.

[@Jackp499]

I was the first one to leave a like on the video 👍

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@miltongibbs1540]

I was just on this ride yesterday it breaks down a lot

[@CanobieCoaster]

Short breakdowns though, right?

[@kindel342]

ride attendant make the restraint crush my thighs.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Oh no!

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

I haven’t ridden the other Raptors so it didn’t disappoint me

[@CanobieCoaster]

Fair!

[@smitroy79]

This coaster is just ok, it runs very smooth at parts, and certainly not smooth at others. Very noticeable clunking between some track sections. It is violent, some weak hearted person won’t make it off this one.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I didn't notice any major bumps between joints.

[@MillenniumForceMan]

The ending is sad

[@CanobieCoaster]

Sadly.

[@crazycoasters_5520]

Its not the tallest coaster because of Kind Ds Ka!!! Tho it is long and fast.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It is.

[@weedle4736]

Well at least Joker at SFDK can finally pass on it's crown as the weakest RMC.

[@maliknelson5998]

joker was never the worst rmc i think the worst one is probably goliath or new texas giant

[@CanobieCoaster]

I never thought that was the weakest RMC to be honest.

[@michaeltoobased]

Very unpopular opinion: nitro is better than this.

[@jackson.chetta]

I'll do you one better. Bizzaro is better than this (Granted, I rode it front row with all the effects on).

[@Jersey_Airtime]

@@jackson.chetta I could see this, what row did you get? I think row 2 threw 7 isn’t good and most people sitting in those rows think won’t like it

[@michaeltoobased]

@@jackson.chetta that was pretty forceless not gonna lie.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree in any row but the back.

[@RJ-tn9rl]

@@jackson.chetta 1. El Toro 2. Nitro 3. Jersey Devil 4. Kingda Ka 5. Batman 6. Bizarro

[@jonny-b4954]

The idea that T-Rex track is economical for a steel coaster is ludicrous. Hahah they really fucked up with that concept. I mean it uses like twice the steel a B&M box track does ha. Still hope we see a T-Rex because I really dislike the single rail trains. And man, really hate the no loose article policy. Well, I mean, like you I always wear zippered pockets. Why wouldn't you? So sucks you can't use a zipper pocket.

[@zack9777]

NJ state law,SiX flags has to follow

[@CanobieCoaster]

If it significantly reduced supports, it could.

[@jonny-b4954]

@@CanobieCoaster True, maybe. But I mean realistically, even coasters like Intamin double spine and B&M already have fairly large spans they can accomplish (depending on forces being exerted) who knows if a 15-20% increase in that actually makes much of a difference. That single rail track has got to be heavy too so there's a limit to it. Love the overly detailed videos man. I eat them up.

[@rct800]

I really hope that they find a T Rex track profile that also works economically. Maybe they could make it work with a very flat spine? I feel like the raptors are not designed for the big parks that want them. T Rex would solve a lot of Problems.

[@jonny-b4954]

@@rct800 For sure. The potentials are pretty wild. But then again the track itself can't really do anything totally unique. And T-Rex is 2 across seating so loses it's unique 1 across. I'm sure they could make it more economical through revising the design. Just look how Intamin compensated for the extra steel by putting a double spine by simplifying cross ties and doing those thing "bracket" things between cross ties and spine. But all that is quite a large investment for what now appears to be little to nil payoff and/or demand from parks. Could you imagine a T-Rex with a B&M Giga like lift support structure?

[@ryanmcdonnell5988]

I rode Jersey Devil two days after it opened and it was disappointing. I got stuck on the midcourse brake run for my only back row ride.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It sped up later in the season, especially since the mid-course was turned off.

[@henryschreiner]

I’d love to see an update now that they have removed the breaking in the middle of the ride! Second have is much faster now.Just rode it and loved it.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I will probably get back to Great Adventure at some point this fall.

[@jtwoolley]

haha nice name.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I love it.

[@tmb2163]

An RMC better than an Intamin, I think not

[@CanobieCoaster]

I like a lot of RMCs better than El Toro.

[@damonnoble9657]

Rmc actually built el toro. They were the construction crew. Intimin designed it.

[@DuecePiece]

I love everything about this ride except for the awkward way you sit with legs spread. I can't imagine a girl with a dress getting on this thing, she'd no doubt be giving a show to those in line 🤣

[@CanobieCoaster]

That seating configuration is awkward.

[@DuecePiece]

@@CanobieCoaster super awkward! I'm 6'3", so wedging my long narrow ass in that train was kinda a pain in the ass, but didn't take away from the ride once it started going. I can't wait to try the faster Wonder Woman coasters, but either way a great addition to GA! This was just my second RMC behind Wicked Cyclone, so I have alot of ground to cover in the next few years!

[@jaydenchrist6152]

This is DEFINITELY the worst RMC out of the ones I have ridden. A month ago i went to Six Flags New England and rode Wicked Cyclone and that ride blew Jersey devil out of the water.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Back row of Jersey Devil is fantastic, but it really suffers elsewhere.

[@jaydenchrist6152]

This has to be the most overhyped and disappointing RMC ever. I would have rathered the hybrid coaster. If magic mountians raptor is like this then I would say that the bigger versions of this model are lame. The smaller ones I havent ridden yet.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Very back row, this ride is fantastic. It's the worst RMC in other rows.