Nitro Review, Six Flags Great Adventure B&M Hyper Coaster | Does it Actually Have Airtime?

[@patrickwagner98]

In 2 visits to Great Adventure last year we rode this coaster 12 times per visit, both days doing it 10 times in a row. We were allowed to just keep reriding it as long as rows didn't fill up with new people. If they did, we could move back rows. The first night snow was all over the ground and we watched the sun set during the 10 rides.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I love how Great Adventure has that reride policy.

[@njsullyalex2744]

That last part you said sums it up perfectly, Nitro is the perfect foil to El Toro. It is my go to marathon coaster at Great Adventure because of how re-ridable it is. I rode it on a full train, last ride of the day on a 90 degree July day last year and I legit got some weak ejector airtime on the camelbacks. Nitro is awesome and I look forward to riding it whenever I go to Great Adventure. I'm sad to hear the station music is gone though, the Mortal Kombat Remix was the perfect fit for the ride. As much as I'm looking forward to Jersey Devil, I'm hoping that it can take away some of Nitro's line so I can ride Nitro even more, not that Nitro's line with its excellent ops is usually a problem.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I can't wait to marathon both at Holiday in the Park.

[@AirtimeProductions]

0:52 *”at the turn of the millennium”* _millennium force music intensifies_

[@CanobieCoaster]

Lol

[@KondaaKage]

Love these in-depth reviews, and I’m always excited for them!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Glad you like them!

[@RodimusPrimal]

I used to work at Nitro back in 2001 - 2005. STILL to this day one of if not my favorite all time coasters. I do wish they'd repaint the ride and perhaps give it some better theming within the name. When they repainted Batman that awful yellow I remember guests were confused as to which one was which from a distance.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I have a feeling when they repaint Nitro, they'll just do the visible tops of the hills.

[@nuklear08]

Great review. I agree it gets over-hated. Growing up in NJ this coaster was a big deal when it opened. The only thing comparable in the area was Steel Force, but I think most would agree Nitro just felt like an overall better/higher-quality ride in almost all aspects. I worked at the park in 2008, primarily at Nitro. In the summer we would achieve up to 15,000 riders on a good day. It's really the workhorse of the park.

[@CanobieCoaster]

The crew on this ride is consistently great.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

Even when Nitro hits the mid-course I’ve ridden it so much I never notice it

[@CanobieCoaster]

I definitely notice when you roll right through. It's rare though.

[@CivilianSatellite]

I can't believe this thing is 20 years old! Still runs fantastic, and riding in sub-freezing temperatures is one of the most ridiculous coaster experiences out there.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Agreed!

[@ThoosiesCorner]

23 now...

[@thecoasterscorpion]

Dude! I love how you used the Nitro station music in the background! My brother rode this, and he loved it. I hope the music returns for this season.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Me too.

[@mr.wublin]

Nitro is my #3 at GA behind JD and El Toro, with Bizarro in close fourth. I enjoy the floater and Nitro is always a ride I can look forward to going on every time I go there

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree with your top 3.

[@Spiderific]

I have always loved Nitro. Great review!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@ItsToXxy]

The mortal kombat music is perfect to pump you up before you ride 😄

[@CanobieCoaster]

I wish they still had it.

[@Matty_Ice4496]

Just rode this for the 1st time this weekend. El Toro was closed, so Nitro was easily the best of the day for me over Kingda Ka. I'd probably say it's my favorite B&M Hyper I've ridden, over Diamondback, Mako, and Raging Bull

[@CanobieCoaster]

I really like it.

[@TylerPCoyne]

*FUN FACT* : Nitro is the first B&M to use Magnetic Breaks!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Very cool.

[@al3x14]

Omg I knew it because before I was like wait, isn’t that magnetic brakes when I rode it the first time in 2013 when magnetic brakes were becoming a thing

[@DanielBlaney]

Another fun Fact. For its first year it actually didn't have Magnetic Brakes at all. They were added in 2002. You can find really old videos of the original final brake run online.

[@CoasterRoaster]

Of the 3 b&m hypers I've ridden now, I probably would put Nitro at the bottom, but it's still a fantastic ride. The first 4 elements (drop, first turn, first camelback, and turnaround) I found to be pretty weak for a b&m hyper, but then the second half was phenomenal. I got some good sustained floater on all the other hills, and the helix was surprisingly intense. I greyed out there every single ride, including my first train of the day ride, and I wasnt expecting it

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree the strength of the airtime on the first few camelbacks may not be as strong as some other B&M hypers, but it's still very sustained and I love the setting.

[@gojewla]

Nitro is great. My favorite moment is the turn at the top of the first hill. It’s such a surprise.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I really like that part too.

[@Asshat237]

Great content as always

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@Asshat237]

@@CanobieCoaster omg was just watching any vid of yours where you used the phrase "high level thoughts". Please tell me you were clowning on a certain commentator in that instance.

[@maxhagenauer24]

Nitro looks really good. It looks like a mid to lower tear B&M Hyper but still has so much to offer. From the 9 moments of sustained floater airtime to the posative Gs on the upwards helix into the mid course to the laterals and whip off the big turns. It is really a great ride. I hope to ride it someday cause I love my airtime.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's overhated.

[@finaliest]

@@CanobieCoaster so true!!!!

[@ethanhcomposer]

Oh hell yeah! This is so awesome, favorite coaster and will be my 2nd favorite even after i ride Toro

[@CanobieCoaster]

I think Jersey Devil could beat both.

[@TylerPCoyne]

Sarah: Nitro is the best B&M Ever! Taylor: I beg to differ Oops, wrong channel! Sorry!

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's a good one.

[@RollerCoasterPsycho]

I heard the background song for nitro last year. It was in April. But it was around the time New Jersey devil opened so i don’t know maybe it was only on for a day 🤷

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's part of a loop now.

[@denone5327]

I’ve only ridden Nitro once so maybe I got a bad ride. I didn’t get much airtime on it. I much prefer the strong airtime across the park :D Nice review as always

[@CanobieCoaster]

I too prefer El Toro, but this is a perfect contrast. And this is my main ride during Holiday in the Park. Although, Jersey Devil will change everything.

[@datboi1026]

My favorite hill on the ride is probably the second one before that big helix, you just float there for almost the entire hill, unlike the first few that just launch you from the top of the hill. This hill just lets you float there the whole time, with a bit of launching you out of the seat, making in my opinion one of the best airtime moments on the ride, besides the return run that’s an outstanding finale to the ride. The first couple hills tho are far more intense than this last portion of the ride tho, making for probably the best coaster at the park.

[@CanobieCoaster]

The first half is better in the summer, but the finale is better in winter.

[@First-Drop-Studios]

El toro is under some kind of repair right now, so this is definitely #1 in the park for me when I’m riding in the back. It’s my favorite B&M Hyper. Some of those hills give ejector in the back row.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I've heard El Toro is having train issues.

[@First-Drop-Studios]

@@CanobieCoaster yeah I saw a crane by it while walking to Zumanjaro

[@MorbidBeatz]

Just got back from Six Flags GA, and did not have such great luck. Fright fest brought in a crowd like I never seen before after 4pm. Was able to hit Nitro 3 times in the AM. The rear car was by FAR the best spot for floater air time. I tried to take a night ride on it, and it got shutdown for reasons unknown (it opened again about an hour later). Went over to Superman which was a 2.5 hour wait, and that also got shutdown as I was on line. People were stuck waiting in the return bay in that crazy superman position for over an hour. El Toro has been down every time I went this season. I had no idea GA was open for Christmas. I never rode a coaster in freezing temps before, could be interesting lol.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Holiday in the Park has very manageable crowd levels. Most rides are short waits. Fright Fest is notoriously their busiest time of year.

[@MorbidBeatz]

@@CanobieCoaster You ain't kidding! I felt like I was on the Ocean City Boardwalk. Literal seas of people. Thanks for the tip. We just recently got the season pass, and had no idea they were even open after Halloween. Probably would be a bit brisk. I don't think I have been to an amusement park in the winter before in my life. Could be interesting lol.

[@collinparsons3363]

Nitro was the first full size, non kiddie coaster I ever rode, at 8 years old. My dad took me to Great Adventure in June of 2007, and on our way into the park, we asked someone what would be a good coaster to start on that didn't go upside down. The guy we asked recommended Nitro. So, we got in line, and despite the sign saying 60 minutes, we were on in about 20. We went for the front row. As we ascended the lift hill, which felt endless, my dad started to get very worried that he got me on a ride I was not ready for. I'll never forget going over th e first drop. It's only 68 degrees, but it felt beyond vertical. Even though I had no idea what I was getting on at first, I actually liked it. With many more coasters under my belt, Nitro is still near the top. For hypercoasters, I do prefer Superman at SFNE, because it is more intense and better paced, but Nitro is still well paced and has much more comfortable. It's like sitting in business class vs economy on a flight. Both are far and away better than Steel Force at Dorney Park and Goliath at La Ronde, the only other hypers I've been on.

[@CanobieCoaster]

What a big coaster to start with!

[@collinparsons3363]

@@CanobieCoaster We should've started with Rolling Thunder or the mine train, but starting on Nitro worked because I'm still an enthusiast today.

[@bandmfanboy]

I would expect Twisted Colossus to be the most cycled ride in the SF chain because it tries to race, but I can see why Nitro has more cycles. I think this says something good about B&M, so I'll just leave it at that.

[@CanobieCoaster]

By cycled, I meant number of riders. I have no doubt something like Dark Knight may top it in terms of cars dispatched. Nitro is a capacity monster with the 3 trains, 36 passengers each.

[@bandmfanboy]

I'd give it an 11 out of 10. Perfect ride!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

OMG at 1:28 I freaked out since I thought it would valley back down xD I feel like running this ride in the cold is not only bad in terms of maintenance and the steel itself, but way too unsafe for people since it is too cold and people could suffer from that.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It was 40ish degrees with 30-40 mph winds.

[@iceblade019]

I’ve ridden Leviathan in the rain at around 20 degree Celsius, that is actually kinda fine so I think the park probably just doesn’t care

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

@@iceblade019 yeah but the temperature is fine so the rain isn't the main problem 😀

[@matthewsouthwell9653]

Looks like one of the best imo 🔥

[@CanobieCoaster]

I really like it.

[@StamfordBridge]

On a warm day after the coaster has warmed up, and sitting in Row 7, I have repeatedly managed to count seven full seconds of floater over an airtime hill on Nitro. That is the most sustained airtime I’ve ever gotten on any coaster. On a cold morning, I’ve also gotten no airtime at all on this coaster.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Even on a cold, windy day, I've still gotten airtime but I admittedly take most of my laps in the very back.

[@Joypyf]

I like the setting of Nitro, but the intensity of the airtime didn’t live up to the hype for me. I think I went in with too hype of expectations. The helix was intense tho and the best element of the ride!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I love the whole package but the airtime strength is weaker than other B&M hypers. It's still super sustained though.

[@triplecripple17]

I marathoned Nitro yesterday and I'm happy to report that the Mortal Kombat music has returned!

[@CanobieCoaster]

On-loop or is it part of a series of songs? It seems to be part of a rotation.

[@triplecripple17]

@CanobieCoaster Series of songs but it does come up often!

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

Nitro is my 3rd favorite B&M hyper, behind Mako & Candymonium. I do prefer Goliath's layout to Nitro, but Goliath's rattle puts it in 4th place. Nitro's slight rattle didn't bother me. I loved the setting and the views out into the woods during the ride. It really did feel like I was traveling far away from the park. And the floater airtime delivered on every ride. I don't think as highly of B&M hypers as most people do, but Nitro is one of my favorites of the bunch.

[@CanobieCoaster]

If Goliath was perfectly smooth, it would rank much higher for me.

[@Coyotek4]

SFGA is my 'home' park, and Nitro is (almost) easily my favorite coaster of all time. (These days, it's a toss-up for me between this and "El Toro"; nothing else is close, and that includes both "Kingda Ka" and "Bizarro" (née "Medusa).) It's just OH SO SMOOOOTH!!!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Great Adventure has a great lineup.

[@athenaclark2567]

Woohoo! Home park getting some love

[@CanobieCoaster]

Love this park.

[@Paolo8772]

After watching: my only minor quibble is this: You can't call a ride that loads and unloads at the same place over its 5394' layout complete until the train arrives back at the loading stn again where the ride started, but I quibble. I've heard Nitro has a rattle, but from what I've managed to figure out: it's possible that rattle was more prominent on one train a few years ago. If SFGA NJ does what any good park would do, they'd maintain every train at least once a year during the short off season (by taking the train apart, inspecting every part of it and either fixing, refurbishing or replacing any parts as needed, resulting in less rattling). While that doesn't eliminate the possibility that another train would have the worst rattle of any of Nitro's trains the following year, it still makes it more possible that if maintaining the allegedly offending train didn't get rid of the rattle, then the rattle'd most likely be a track issue. Nitro was the longest, tallest, and fastest B&M hyper when it opened, and yes, it has plenty of airtime. I hope to ride it one day, but not as much as I'd want to ride some other B&M hypers, not to mention Jersey Devil and El Toro in the very same park. But like I said before watching this: Nitro has duration, length, speed and plenty of airtime, even if it's not the best or the most airtime on a B&M hyper. But it probably has more airtime than even most B&M hypers, and that says a lot. Thanks for posting!

[@CanobieCoaster]

That's fair on the length. As for the rattle, I believe train C was the bad one a few years ago but it has since been refurbished.

[@alexzrnic3139]

Nitro is my top roller coaster of all time since I rode it back in 2012. I still consider Kingda Ka my favorite overall for a distinctive reason involving it's launch, but nitro was defiantly the one I enjoyed the most on that US trip, topping everything else at Cedar Point & Kings Island, which I also did that same trip.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Wow!

[@alexzrnic3139]

@@CanobieCoaster After watching and enjoying your top all time roller coasters, I would love to see you do a video on your top most intense roller coasters. I know you mentioned Skyrush was one, but what are the others on your list, and I am curious to see were Kingda Ka would rank.

[@goodusernamesareoverrated]

Good news on the nitro station music. It was working when I went a few weeks ago, and it was off and on when I went in July. So idk what is happening with it but I hope it doesn’t get removed again

[@CanobieCoaster]

I heard it's part of a loop now so it occurs every so often. I think the operators were going crazy only hearing one song all day.

[@goodusernamesareoverrated]

@@CanobieCoaster that would make sense actually. Even the best music can get annoying lol

[@caclax11]

I think nitro has stronger air time than candymonium, it’s a solid hyper coaster, I love the upward helix, I feel like I’m thrown in a space shuttle for a couple seconds

[@CanobieCoaster]

Candymonium's airtime was stronger for me, but both are great rides.

[@The_MenraC]

The camelback after the turnaround rivals the 5-second floater hill on Candymonium imo

[@theforeverpuddle8754]

Yes Nitro is STILL amazing. Ride in the back row it's crazy. The first drop really is incredible on Nitro. Only El Toro can rival it. I was terrified of riding Nitro for years but now it's my favorite in the park.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes

[@SlimFury]

I was originally not a fan of Nitro. I think Skyrush spoiled B&M hypers for me, but the more I rode Nitro, the more I enjoyed it. I enjoy the wooded setting, especially after dark.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's really good at night for Holiday in the Park.

[@yael_is_yes6212]

You can see Nitros lifthill, drop, and a few hills from entering the parking toll gates when paying for parking. Aswell as from the station, and the from ferris wheel.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes

[@outlawrunner9940]

I hope that I can get out to other Six Flags parks soon. I have a diamond membership and yet I've only been to STL and GAm. I am planning on trying to get a job at Six Flags St Louis this summer. This ride looks great.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It is!

[@TylerPCoyne]

4:40 as a northerner myself, I can relate. I rode Candymonium so many times in 20-30 degree weather!

[@patrickwagner98]

Man, I went to HP 13 times last year, 2 times for Christmas Candylane. Both those time it was closed for being below 40 or windy. It also closed for wind a good 5 or 6 times either temporarily or for the rest of the day on other visits.

[@CanobieCoaster]

What is that ride's temperature limit?

[@aaronb9229]

@@CanobieCoaster I was told 40, it wasn’t running on their opening day

[@CoasterRoaster]

I was there this past week, and I'm happy to report that the mortal kombat theme is back

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes!

[@jrax1713]

I’m guessing it’s the way it rides but I always thought that nitro looked like one of the best B&M hypers. It’s the longest hyper they ever made outside of the gigas and it has in my opinion the best looking layout outside of goliath I personally just think it comes down to how the hills were profiled so if they gave the ride like a hulk style makeover, and re-profiled the camelbacks I think it would jump significantly in most peoples rankings

[@CanobieCoaster]

It has a great length and setting. The airtime just isn't as strong as newer B&M hypers.

[@EastCoasters]

Love chilling at that lake, & I’m also disappointed that the song is gone, I gotta ask someone why..🥃

[@CanobieCoaster]

I'm curious why.

[@michaeltoobased]

The song isn’t gone? I went on June 11 and it was there!

[@jamcamrailfanning]

I’m was very confused by what you meant by the song disappeared as I go almost every weekend for the past few years and Nitro’s Song is always blasting

[@CanobieCoaster]

Last year, the old Mortal Kombat Nitro theme song was part of a loop. Previously, it would play non-stop.

[@chargedonpc9989]

I think Nitro may have been running extra fast when I rode because the helix felt super intense and made me at least slightly grey out on all my rides. I also felt like I got some ejector airtime too. Do you think the helix is normally more intense than Backlot Stunt Coaster's helix? because you said that that one always makes you grey out, but that one feels like it's less intense overall.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I think the Backlot helix is more intense.

[@pardinensis]

1:28 explains why I experienced absolutely no airtime on my visit a couple years ago

[@CanobieCoaster]

Even when it runs slow, I've still gotten airtime. Although it could be different if you aren't towards the front or back.

[@pardinensis]

@@CanobieCoaster I don't quite remember what row I was sitting in, but I do remember that never leaving the seat on any of the giant camelbacks was a very unexpected and weird sensation.

[@christineevans3486]

Was just on this over labor day. Great luv it

[@CanobieCoaster]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@anthonytoto3350]

I went here on Sunday and it was raining and only like 40 degrees. I got on 18 times and it was amazing. The park was EMPTY we might had been the only ones in the park even kingda ka was a walk on I had a great time and I cant wait to go back on friday

[@matthewzampino9640]

I went on Sunday too, literally got on 42 rides in one day! I did el toro 20 times, but it was running so slow that the rolling thunder hill was weak floater at best

[@anthonytoto3350]

@@matthewzampino9640 it was insane how we just got to marathon everything we went on because it was so empty

[@matthewzampino9640]

@@anthonytoto3350 yeah, definitely the emptiest I’ve seen the park

[@CanobieCoaster]

Great Adventure has an amazing rain policy as long as enough people are in the park so they don't close early.

[@anthonytoto3350]

@@CanobieCoaster its supposed to rain on Sunday again so I'm probably going back lol

[@alecvip7562]

The theme song for nitro still plays, it just takes a long time to play now because the music loop is so long.

[@CanobieCoaster]

True.

[@CoasterRoaster]

Since you mentioned that nitro runs in pretty much any temperature, does that extend to the rest of the rides at gadv, or just nitro?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Assuming rides are supposed be open (ex. Golden Kingdom, Festival Carnival, and the western area are closed for HITP), they run pretty much any ride in any condition. Kingda Ka is the one that can close for wind, but I've seen it run below freezing and in the dense fog before. Jersey Devil is a little more conservative on windy days than most rides at the park, but it's usually open. El Toro on cold days and windy days needs to be front-loaded if the train isn't full since it's a valley-risk.

[@ethanamazing]

I would love to see how this would be different if it were built within the last 5 years. Nitro is definitely a great ride, but I wish it didn't crawl over the airtime hills so much. I found the floater air to be less than desired/expected, but maybe it needs full trains for that (wasn't a popular day when I visited).

[@CanobieCoaster]

It would probably ride similarly to Candymonium.

[@DanielBlaney]

Its much better with full trains.

[@JosephJohnson-gu5fw]

It's definitely a back row coaster.

[@CoastersTravels]

Love me some Nitro. The first drop is wonderful.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Agreed!

[@nizam5568]

Where did you get the information about the most cycled coasters in the six flags chain? I was wondering what is the most cycled coaster in the world, etheir this year or ever?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Great Adventure History

[@RadialGH]

The station music is still there, I was here late July and it was playing

[@CanobieCoaster]

It came back for my summer visit as part of a loop.

[@Metal_Groove45]

This ride has great airtime! If you ride in row 9, the floater airtime slams you to your seat! So good!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Absolutely!

[@poopydavis1358]

I went on this a few days ago and it was great some of the best rides ever on it affable is a great home park

[@CanobieCoaster]

It really is!

[@F7COASTERS]

Nitro just needs a repaint and the trims off hopefully since it’s age it won’t get removed and b&m will retrack it and reprofile the track for more airtime

[@CanobieCoaster]

I'd love for it to one day get a repaint.

[@J1Z06]

It’s My favorite at that park. Yes, I like it better than El Toro.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I prefer El Toro, but it's the perfect compliment.

[@Watermeolons]

Isn’t Nitro the first B&M without a pre-drop off the lift?

[@CanobieCoaster]

It may have been.

[@imcraft38]

I got tons of floater on the final hills after the mid brakes.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@antonioprieto4477]

I like nitro, but from riding it a lot (it’s my homepark) it very inconsistent . I feel like it just stays a bit too high off the ground, like a lot of b&m hypers. But when the coaster running well, it great. Even beats mako for me on a good day!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Even on slow days, I still enjoy the coaster.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

I’m curious why they changed the station music

[@CanobieCoaster]

I don't know but I'm disappointed.

[@KFAARON]

100th like lol love your contant man

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thank you!

[@KFAARON]

@@CanobieCoaster No Problem!

[@Brycel307]

I got like 17 trimless rides in 2 days and they were sooo good

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@chargedonpc9989]

Nitro looks great

[@CanobieCoaster]

I love the placement.

[@themeparkcoastercrazy7636]

Loved this video. Yet I haven’t made it to Great Adventure yet. Regardless I do prescribe to the theory that you cannot go wrong with a B&M hyper.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Agreed!

[@njsullyalex2744]

Nitro is the only B&M Hyper I've been on, and if the rest of them are anything like Nitro then I absolutely subscribe to the fact that you can't go wrong with a B&M Hyper.

[@cancelled148]

Night rides on this are insane

[@CanobieCoaster]

Sure are!

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

Riding Nitro in the freezing cold is very overwhelming

[@CanobieCoaster]

I dress like I'm going skiing.

[@TylerPCoyne]

I can relate: I rode Candymonium so many times in 20-30 degree weather!

[@TheSonicsean]

Hate to be that guy, but Raging Bull has a hammerhead turnaround. I do love me some Nitro though

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thank you for correcting that. Please don't be afraid to point out any mistakes like this and I'll be sure to fix it.

[@arthur.jaanus]

can you do silver star at europa park

[@CanobieCoaster]

I want to reride that one first since I haven't reridden it in 4 years.

[@The_MenraC]

I think this is a top 3 hyper in the US. where in top 3 is up to preference but I'd say the top 3 is made up of Diamondback, Mako, and Nitro. Probably in that order from what I've heard about Mako.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I prefer their newer ones, but this one still has length, a great setting, and solid airtime.

[@zack9777]

Yes it does I get airtime on all the hills and the helix is amazing

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree.

[@michaeltoobased]

Yes

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree.

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

Tbh, I think Nitro gets hated on a lot. You have to look at the bigger picture. Like you said, it opened in 2001, and it was only the third hyper coaster built by B&M, only after Apollo's Chariot and Raging Bull in 1999. So while two years has passed between all three of those, Nitro is definitely a better ride, but still it had room for improvement. B&M has only since perfected their hyper coaster design through the 2000s and into the 2010s and 2020s with their 2nd generation and 3rd generation hyper coaster models. In my opinion, the 2nd gen and 3rd gen hypers are better, but the 1st gen hypers from B&M are still good rides for sure. Even some of the 1st gen hypers after Nitro, such as Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia and La Ronde are definitely better than it. So Nitro is not a bad ride at all. It just goes to show the progression of B&M's hyper coaster model since then.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree. Nitro when it opened had a legit case as a top 10 ride.

[@marcusmcgraw3519]

@@CanobieCoastermy home park is six flags over texas. Nitro and Titan were built in the same year. Nitro is representative of what Titan could have been if they didn’t just end the fun after the first 2 drops and put in stupid helixes instead

[@coastercloudy]

I like the name for nitro it fits with the co.or scheme

[@CanobieCoaster]

I like it.

[@RJ-tn9rl]

I’ve received decent airtime and I think this coaster is overhated. No b&m hyper provides amazing airtime except Mako, Candymonium, and Goliath.

[@CanobieCoaster]

They all are great at giving sustained airtime. How strong depends on the ride.

[@Not34Carloves]

I heard mortal kombat while waiting for nitro on October this year

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's part of a longer loop.

[@Not34Carloves]

@@CanobieCoaster oh ok

[@jtwoolley]

i love thus ride

[@CanobieCoaster]

Me too.

[@Paolo8772]

Before watching: Nitro has duration, length, speed, and airtime. It's still not my favourite layout; that'd be Diamondback. Now to watch the video...

[@CanobieCoaster]

Diamondback has a lot of similarities, but a trim brake that can bite very hard.

[@Paolo8772]

@@CanobieCoaster They both have drops of 215', they both have two large untrimmed drops before the turnaround, but with Diamondback they don't turn too much on one of those drops like Nitro does, and the trains on Diamondback are longer, with a steeper drop. However, Nitro has less trims and the ride duration on Nitro is better, not to mention the better ops too. The more I consider it, the more I think they're evenly matched! Remarkable.

[@djsugarc1075]

nitro opened in 2001, and has sported the very same paint job ever since.

[@wadesudlow3663]

Needs a new paint job or scheme.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Who would have thought the paint would outlast the station music?

[@brokencoasters1342]

i took my shirt off on nitro in holiday in the park and it was like 20 degrees😃

[@CanobieCoaster]

Bold!

[@yael_is_yes6212]

Ew. Why would you do that..? 🙁

[@jaydenchrist6152]

There is theming the themeing is snickers

[@CanobieCoaster]

Lol

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

It’s a very confusing coaster because DC and Marvel both have a Nitro character and the Marvel one has the same colors as the coaster while the dc one doesn’t

[@CanobieCoaster]

I did not know that.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

@@CanobieCoaster Yep

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

I really wish Nitro had the red other then the pink

[@CanobieCoaster]

I've grown use to the color.

[@djmidnightdragon5269]

I could hear the Mortal Kombat theme song in the background

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's the iconic Nitro theme.

[@djmidnightdragon5269]

Six flags is genius

[@yahuahisall4332]

It's starting to get a bad B&M rattle. But still my favorite coaster at the park.

[@njsullyalex2744]

I rode it last year and didn't notice any, even so its comfortable restraint means a rattle probably won't even hurt that much.

[@yahuahisall4332]

@@njsullyalex2744 two weeks ago I noticed it. Did make the ride a bit uncomfortable. Perhaps it will dissipate as the temperature increases.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I've only noticed it at the base of the first drop.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

Bizarro is pretty shaky in the front that is the only B&M I notice a rattle now

[@yahuahisall4332]

@@ThrillsofColdplay I noticed that too. It's even worst if the train isn't full. Head banging too. Hydra, at Dorney Park is a tad rough in the front end seat now and has a bit of a rattle now as well.

[@SunshineStateCoasters]

16 degrees.... NO THANK YOU!! Your a tough man, I’m from Florida 40 degrees is cold to me. Lol

[@CanobieCoaster]

I just dress like I'm going skiing.

[@TylerPCoyne]

As a northerner, I deal with weather like that every year! You may never know the true meaning of cold until you go north! LOL

[@jakubukasiak2425]

16 degrees isn't cold.

[@SunshineStateCoasters]

@@jakubukasiak2425 I know the point is if you lived in a warm climate your whole life (Florida) then your more used to the warmer weather and the coldest breeze gives me chills. If I was born and raised in let’s say Buffalo, NY I would be able to handle the colder temperatures....

[@Eltoroglazer12345]

The theme song is still therw

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's in the mix.

[@clairesnow4398]

Does nitro have airtime? That’s like asking if a SLC hurts your neck...

[@CanobieCoaster]

I know quite a few people who claim Nitro has no airtime.

[@justinc.5591]

Nitro is obviously themed to Snickers.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Lol

[@cammooers4438]

The theme song plays 3 times an hour now. According to employees

[@CanobieCoaster]

Good to know!

[@mr.intamin1081]

decent hyper, behemoth, mako are better but yeah its good.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree those are better.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

The first turn out of the staton is so much fun

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's a nice visual for the queue.

[@carlsorensen9422]

is it just me or dose the sound track sound wery much like the mortal kombat theme no it is not just me it is almost the same.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's a remix of it.

[@jtwoolley]

idk

[@CanobieCoaster]

It has plenty of airtime.