Ranking EVERY Intamin Blitz Coaster I’ve Ridden (2023)

[@CoasterDash]

Hi, i'm Marc! I operate this KZbin channel in which I produce content related to the roller coasters and theme parks of the world. If you like what you see, feel free to subscribe and support what I do. It’s free and every single person who chooses to do so is greatly appreciated! Check out my Instagram page here :) instagram.com/coasterdash/ Also, if you need to get in touch with me, you can reach me at “[e-mail]”. I am available through Instagram DMs as well. I recently created a new KZbin channel called TravelDash! It focuses on the natural beauty and national parks of the United States. My passion as a roller coaster enthusiast is what got me into travel, and over time i’ve started to gain appreciation for the states and countries that these theme parks are located in. This has developed into an interest for nature, which is now just as much of a priority for me as visiting theme parks. Subscribe if you’d like to join me on my travels :) Subscribe to “TravelDash” at this link - kzbin.info/door/EphOs7tTigeELCIXBsXTKQ - check out my Discord Server! It was created by a group of fans who are seeking additional members | discord.gg/Y28tt7CSsz - - Intro Credits - Northern Rides kzbin.info instagram: instagram.com/northern_rides?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= - Intro Music Credits - Intro Music by Epidemic Sound (www.epidemicsound.com) Everybody, Composer: Elias Naslin, Artist: Elbot - Media Credits - [Check Description]

[@ChunkyMonkey07]

The boss is epic

[@class56trainsrock62]

When I went on Hagrid’s I had to wait 235 minutes but I got lucky and got the front row

[@alexanderbroeker398]

I'm so happy Batman is receiving the love it deserves from you! Rode it during the press event and have it ranked as my number 1 coaster in Europe. My number 1 blitz coaster still is Veloci though😂 3. Maverick 4. Taron 5. Hagrids 6. Cheetah hunt

[@First-Drop-Studios]

My favorite blitz and coaster is undoubtedly Velocicoaster. It’s pacing is literally unmatched by any other blitz, and the diversity of elements and the strength of them is what makes it so amazing! I do tend to care a bit too much about theming so I was so excited to find out how good this ride did theming. I rode it on the first day of passholder previews and will never forget that experience. It’s remained my #1 for over 2 years now and will most likely never be beat.

[@baljeetpatel1745]

Definitely the best launched coaster. I too have it high in my list, only beaten out by toro and iron gwazi , which is saying something, as I do have quite a few credits.

[@metallicnole4514]

I wonder if intamin will ever be able to top velocicoaster. Or will it forever be their magnum opus?

[@zacg_]

I'm always glad you give Pantheon such love. I agree that it's better than Maverick. I still really wish they had done better with the presentation but the actual coaster is top notch.

[@CoasterDash]

Couldn’t have said it better myself!

[@iliketrains3546]

Especially since it has pretty average theming/ presentation for the US so complaining about it doesnt really make sense

[@flipfreedom9872]

My favorite roller caster is legitimately tied between hagrid's and velocicoaster. Hagrids has the most insane theming that I've ever seen on a roller coaster, and for me, nothing can beat themeing, so they're tied.

[@Ntwobee]

Apparently you haven't been to Phantasialand 😏

[@flipfreedom9872]

I haven’t! i was planning to go this summer, but decided to go to Alton instead lol

[@ripsly]

@@flipfreedom9872 believe me when i say Taron is the best themed roller coaster ever

[@user-qz2ld3vt2d]

@@ripslyyou could argue fly is better themed. I personally prefer tarons theming, but FLY has more interaction with its environment and has the same basic idea of flying through a town

[@Coastermatics]

@@flipfreedom9872Cool. Alton towers is my home park and some of the coasters there are world class. But you probably went at the wrong time since nemesis was closed for a retrack when you wrote that comment.

[@user-qz2ld3vt2d]

I rode taron on a calibration run ones. It was absolutely insane, after leaving the train i almost fell down and felt dizzy (never experienced that on a different coaster). Would love to get that experience again

[@JakeScott96]

Yeaaah! Let's go Warner Madrid! After 20 year of nothingness, my home park is now top tier!

[@CoasterDash]

We loved Parque Warner Madrid! One of our favorite parks on our recent Europe tour 😄

[@AirtimeProductions]

My favorite model too, hands down! I’ve ridden all the ones in the US + Taron (well besides Pantheon) and I love how different each ride feels- like you said in the intro 🙌

[@nolweezdubs1300]

Thank you for showing Pantheon love!! It’s so good, especially later on in the day when it warms up

[@Jalmaan]

The only reason I rate Taron over Maverick is because of the one time I was on it in Boost mode. 120% lsms and no trims. That was right after the previous one had a rollback. Absolutely incredible. Wish it would always be in that mode.

[@CoasterDash]

That sounds incredible! Thanks for sharing 🙏🏻

[@Chaoshero5567]

Boost mode is littelery not allowed for public use…. The park would get in legal trouble for doing that… would be nice, but sadly illegal

[@adammills8087]

I've only ridden four of these so far -- Cheetah Hunt, Hagrid's, Maverick and VelociCoaster -- but two of them are two of my favorite coasters (in my top five) -- Maverick and VelociCoaster. Maverick and VelociCoaster are both perfect coasters to me. I mentioned before that I ended up liking Maverick better than Steel Vengeance on my first trip to Cedar Point, and Maverick was my favorite coaster in the park. I couldn't stop riding it over and over again. At one point, I told myself: "Okay that was the last ride for the day. Time to hit something else before the park closes"-- but I wound up hopping right back on it again. VelociCoaster is GODLY. My second favorite coaster (very closely behind Iron Gwazi). I rode it several times throughout the day and finished off my day at the park with two consecutive night rides -- I was lucky enough to get on the second to last train at around 6:50pm. I love how VelociCoaster's second half and Maverick's entire layout are so aggressive and relentless -- and also insanely fun. Both coasters are so easily rerideable, even with their levels of intensity and aggression. As much as I love intense, aggressive and relentless coasters, there are a few I've ridden that are only rerideable a few times in a row before I have to take a break before getting back on them. This wasn't the case with VelociCoaster or Maverick. I enjoyed Cheethah Hunt, but I was also underwhelmed by it. I went into it with the impression that it was supposed to be more intense and aggressive than it actually was. It was fun enough, but I had hoped for more from it. Still, I did enjoy it more than Hagrid's. Hagrid's was okay, but it didn't really do much for me at all. Ultimately, it's not the kind of coaster that does. I'm sure I'll feel the same way about Big Bear Mountain when I ride it. Taiga and Batman Gotham City look like roller coaster perfection to me, and I'm pretty sure they would both be up there in my favorites with Maverick and VelociCoaster. I can see how Intamin Blitz coasters are your favorite model since two of them are in my top five favorite coasters, with two RMC's -- 1. Iron Gwazi 2. VelociCoaster 3. ArieForce One 4. Maverick 5. Fury 325. I'm sure that if I rode more of them than I have -- ones like Taiga, Batman Gotham City, Tatoutis, Pantheon (you better be open next time), they would be my favorite coaster model as well. Right now, they are even with RMC hybrids as my favorite coaster models.

[@Alex-uk1bc]

All Speeds (Sunac Land Chengdu) seems slower, because after the 2nd launch, the 'top hat' is taller. In the interview of Intamin by CoasersWorld, Daniel Schoppen (vice president of Intamin) explained that with the feedbacks on Taron, they raised this element by 5 meters, because there were less limitations than Phantasialand. The launch technology also changed, he said it was invisible for the riders, but for maintenance it's way better.

[@CoasterDash]

That’s very interesting! Thanks for the comment 🙌🏻

[@EthanBailey-q2e]

Taking into account that I’ve only been on 2 of these, Pantheon is my favorite because of the little bump in the swing launch. In the back row, you get yanked out of your lap bar, leaving you stunned until you realize that you’re dropping 95 degrees

[@sam2_sam3]

Lmao the only ones I’ve done are velocicoaster and cheetah hunt and gee wilickers! I wonder which ones my favorite (I consider hagrids a startle coaster)

[@vintekoorsuperfan]

I rode Gotham escape last week and since then I'm still in doubt if Gotham or Veloci is my number 1 - I love them both soooooo much!

[@rema1721]

I rode only Taron and Toutatis and I agree that Toutatis is better, the second part is so good even with the trims, I love that big airtime hill and the final roll

[@michael7054]

Great video! These do have an awesome and varied lineup of coasters!

[@shikariuscosplays192]

I was torn in six different directions because I hadn't been on a single one of these other than hagrid... until you hit #1 lmao. On the other hand, we did go on Velocicoaster repeatedly until we were literally shaking because it was late, in December, and the single rider queue only took 15 minutes. 😂 The water section is incredible, it really feels like you could just reach out and take a dip in the lake if you could figure out which way gravity was going. I think what makes it even better is the second acceleration is timed so well with the audio and the mini story line they've got going on. One second you go "oh shit" bc the raptor warning and then "OH SHIIIIIIT" bc you're suddenly going Really Really fast.

[@daniel.909]

Ive only done Maverick and Pantheon but I definitely like Maverick more. I love compact coasters that absolutely haul through their layouts, so Maverick definitely fits the bill. One of the only coasters I've done that really feels one of a kind, truly spectacular ride. Pantheon is also awesome. Really out of the box layout with some seriously fun elements. Also the backwards bunny hill is a contendor for my favorite coaster element, absolutely nuts element

[@Mononoke18]

Velocicoaster is a mega slay it’s def my #1 😍💅

[@VelocicoasterFanboy]

Same!!

[@akuankka321876]

It's good, but Taiga is better IMO. Taiga has stronger elements and is pretty much the greatest hits of Intamin in one ride.

[@williamfong5551]

Velocicoaster is the best! I totally agree with you. The top hat is awesome, and I just got to appreciate the mosasaurus roll. It’s just so good.

[@kayleycox4191]

I've only ridden 2 of these, Pantheon and Maverick, and I love both. But Maverick absolutely blew me away, its number 3 in my top 25. That second launch is insane! BGW and Kings Dominion are my home parks so I've had tons of rides on Pantheon, its my favorite in the park, and number 12 on my top 25 list. Maverick reminds me of I305 (I refuse to call it Project 305 lol) with all the snappy transitions.

[@cdnkart]

Maverick has to me my #1 blitz. That, Steel Vengeance and the Voyage are the only three I've come off gasping for breath after my first rides. Batman GCE has to be #2. The launch feels like it's hydrolic (first launch), the wait is less than VC, a 750mL/26oz. beer is less than 6€/$6.50 and it has two absolutely trademark elements. VC is #3.

[@Patexer]

0:24 FAX

[@inlinechris]

I’ve only ridden Velocicoaster and cheetah hunt but I’ll be riding pantheon next month and I’m super excited!

[@mrmegalex]

Im glad Batman GCE is at my homepark!

[@627jace627]

It may use a hydraulic launch but Matugani at Lost Island definitely seems more like a Blitz model than an Accelerator model. It's incredibly short but is a pretty good overall coaster.

[@CoasternautYT]

Can’t beat an intamin launch coaster, nice list and I agree with most placements in this ranking

[@timm14171]

I prefer rmc's

[@605coasters]

I do prefer Maverick to Pantheon myself, but even so, Pantheon is insanely underrated. It's really fun, with great launches, airtime, and pacing. Still sits in my top 10.

[@Jakebtw_7]

Yay velocicoaster still number 1, that’s my number 1 in general! Awesome video!

[@Cedar253]

Every time I watch your videos, I think my KZbin breaks with the music playing but the screen black but then Fury 325 just pops up at the beginning.

[@aesexplosion.on.tiktok]

I think Velocicoaster is the best even tho it’s the only blitz I’ve ridden Velocicoaster is my number 1 I can talk about it all day

[@mitchellries256]

I've only ridden two so far; Cheetah Hunt at Busch Gardens Tampa and Maverick at Cedar Point. Cheetah Hunt is my favorite of the two mainly because of its setting and length. It's a very close call between the two.

[@Spike-sk7ql]

Maverick is my favorite cedar point coaster. Even though its not the "best" coaster, as that is hands down vengeance, Maverick just holds a special place in my heart. Velocicoaster is probably my #1 overall too.

[@evan9902]

Of the ones I’ve ridden here’s my ranking. To be clear all of these rides are fantastic and in my top 10 favorite coasters. 4. Hagrid’s 3. Pantheon 2. Maverick 1. VelociCoaster

[@Thelightning1out]

I’ve ridden cheetah hunt many times it’s the most rides I’ve gotten on a coaster and is my number 1 at the park (for now that will be replaced by gwazi soon) it has great airtime and has never disappointed me and I haven’t ridden Kumba as it has been broken down all my visits or Tigris as I have ridden tempesto or gwazi as it was closed after wildcats revenge opened

[@Madster_NL]

Just like you I flew to Finland only to ride Taiga. Still my number 1 coaster, its crazy good.

[@vintagegamer889]

Zokkon is actually really smooth , despite the odd looking profiling. Unfortunately they took out the launch following the backwards section before opening and you can tell it turns the coaster into a family coaster. Great night ride with sound track though.

[@CoasterDash]

That’s good to hear! Not so much about the backwards launch though :(

[@IntaminFanGRLPowerCoasters]

Why did they take it out?

[@akuankka321876]

Taiga is such a great coaster. Personally like it more than Velocicoaster and Taron. That ride is basically intamin's greatest hits in one single ride.

[@CoasterDash]

I can understand why! Taiga is incredible 🙌🏻

[@IntaminFanGRLPowerCoasters]

Never been on an Intamin Blitz, but I'm (somewhat) patiently waiting for Fast and Furious Hollywood Drift and then I can ride a blitz- style Coaster, but with SPINNING!!! SO EXCITED!!💙💙 I LOVE INTAMIN 💙

[@hypershadow4643]

I have done Velocicoaster and Hagrid’s which are my number 1 and number 5.

[@wf6190]

Agree with you! Spot on

[@the_average_juel]

As always, intro slaps, but I've only ridden 1 of them: Maverick. Still in my top 5. btw, here's my (ridden and non-ridden) top 5: 1. Jurassic World VelociCoaster, Universal's Islands of Adventure, Orlando, FL. (Not ridden) 2. Taron, Phantasialand, Bruhl, Germany. (Not ridden) 3. Batman Gotham City Escape, Parque Warner Madrid, Madrid, Spain. (Not ridden) 4. Maverick, Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio. (Ridden, August 11, 2023) 5. Toutatis, Parc Astérix, Paris, France. (Not ridden)

[@JFM_Dimes]

i’ve only done velocicoaster maverick hagrids and cheetah hunt

[@myopnonmusic5525]

Ive never done a blitz but I think it would be velocicoaster if i guess by appearance

[@Thomas_Weitzel]

I’ve rode 3 of them as of now: 1. Velocicoaster 2. Hagrid’s 3. Cheetah Hunt

[@jojo_hendriks]

1. Taiga 2. Maverick 3. Red Force (I consider it a Blitz) 4. Taron

[@CoasterDash]

Even if I considered Red Force a blitz coaster, this would be the same list as me 🙌🏻

[@vqkyle]

1. VelociCoaster 2. Maverick 3. Hagrids 4. Cheetah Hunt

[@CoasterDash]

I couldn’t agree with the ranking more!

[@TheSoccerStar]

Ive only ridden pantheon, but its easily number one on my list the jump between pantheon and my number 2 is insane 💀

[@solarwinds5114]

I would say: 1) Batman Gotham City Escape 2) Velocicoaster 3) Maverick 4) Pantheon 5) Hagrids 6) Cheetah Hunt

[@Spike-sk7ql]

Favorite model from my favorite manufacturer. I REALLY hope that cedar fair and Intamin rekindle their relationship soon. We need an intamin at kings island.

[@Thelightning1out]

Rode pantheon for the first time 3-4 weeks ago it was amazing airtime was insane

[@CoasterHorizons]

Out of the ones I’ve ridden, 3. Cheetah hunt 2. Hagrid 1. Velocicoaster

[@-Tim-]

Nice ranking, definitely enjoyed it. I like that you highlighted the other Blitz coasters, because some of them get overlooked quite often. Oh and like you said, Zokkon at Fuji-Q nowhere near falls into this category, it rides like a tame version of Juvelen. Not even a thrill coaster lol. Out of the coasters I‘ve ridden, I would probably rank them like this: 1. Taiga 2. Batman GCE 3 Toutatis 4. (Red Force) 5. Taron Can’t wait to ride Red Fire, Nefeskesen, Manta and Storm Coaster next month though

[@CoasterDash]

Thanks for watching Tim!

[@pschmidty5]

Mad props on a great video Marc. Way to go.

[@CoasterDash]

Thank you so much 🙏🏻🤘🏻

[@Crc64-m3t]

The only Intamin blitz coasters I’ve been on are hagrids and velociccoster

[@pokemonfanwsbgalt8574]

The only blitz I rode is manta at sea world Abu Dhabi💀 and maybe storm coaster

[@CoasterDash]

How is it?

[@pokemonfanwsbgalt8574]

@@CoasterDash amazing I would def ride it again and storm coaster maybe next weekend I hope edit:I also subbed

[@CoasterDash]

@@pokemonfanwsbgalt8574Sounds great! Thanks for your support 🙏🏻

[@NorthernRidesYaBoi]

0:59 same lol

[@samives8807]

Out of all the ones I’ve ridden: 6 Maverick 5 Cheetah Hunt 4 Pantheon 3 Taron 2 Velocicoaster 1 Hagrids

[@CoasterDash]

Hagrid’s at 1 is an interesting take, but I respect it 🙌🏻

[@CanobieCoaster]

Velocicoaster is my favorite too, but Batman was close.

[@CoasterDash]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@guilhermetomas4076]

I feel so lucky that Batman gotham city escape it's in my home park😍

[@William_Does_Coasters2255]

I’ve done Toutatis. So my number 1 Blitz Coaster is Toutatis.

[@aaronswords404]

Great list! However I've always considered Intamin Blitz as multiple LSM launches and a complete circuit, which would disqualify 2 of your top 5 for me!

[@stepsgaming]

Ive only been on Cheetah Hunt and Maverick

[@gilbertceballos8674]

Ive only been on 3. 1. Velocicoaster 2. Maverick 3. Hagrids But will go to busch gardens in october where ill ride patheon 🙂 (I'm guessing patheon will place 3rd and bump hagrids to 4th)

[@czechmatebro]

I have only ridden Taron so it is also my favorite

[@CoasterTopia]

I have 3 Blitz coasters is my top 5 and the other 2 spots are occupied by Intamin mega coasters 😂, Id rank them like this: 1. Taron, 2. Toutatis, 3. Gotham City Escape

[@ryanmcdonnell5988]

I've only been on Maverick and Cheetah Hunt

[@Keystone_Koasters]

Only ridden 3 so may as well rank all of them #1: Maverick #2: Pantheon #3: Velocicoaster

[@coastergraphs1547]

My favorite blitz is velocicoaster, but as up now i prefer kondaa over it for its pure power

[@krs12]

I love all the coasters on your list, but I feel Hagrid's doesnt get the recognition it deserves because its a "family coaster". A front row night on the motorbike side is amazing and when you throw in the unreal theming it is as fun as it gets.

[@0010plays]

i got a front night ride on it on my last trip like 3 weeks ago hands down one of the best night rides on any coaster I've ridden also got a night ride on velocicoaster great but overall hagrids has a better night ride

[@coasteridiot]

Finally this video!!!

[@heather1980]

Tiaga is so underrated because almost no one has been to the park!

[@alantrotter2077]

I have Velocicoaster ahead of Toutatis. I think Toutatis is the better coaster but I think Velocicoaster is the better overall package. After those 2 I have Taron third, pantheon 4th and maverick 5th. Taron would be behind the other two if in a field but the presentation moves it ahead. I will hopefully get on Taiga next year and Batman in 2025.

[@0010plays]

hagrids for theming velocicoaster for layout

[@The444traveler]

MAVERICK CHANGED MY WHOLE IDEA OF NEEDING HEIGHT ON A COASTER!!! That baby hauls and thrills excessively!! Too bad they took out that "heartline roll" after the 1st drop!! Too much stress on the track and I think on some people that couldn't handle the intensity!! So glad I got to experience that before it was removed. It took the whole ride to another level. I feel Cedar Fair tamed it down and lost the whole thrill.

[@Blitzol]

1: Velocicoaster 2: Maverick 3: Hagrids Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure

[@k9feces]

A blitz like Taron would’ve been perfect at Galaxy’s Edge.

[@ballzz2thewall]

Maverick is miles better than Taron as a coaster, but Tarons theming gives it massive bonus points.

[@exk097]

i need some advice, i’m going to paris next year and i can only go to one park - do i go to parc asterix or disneyland i can’t decide 😭

[@jackpowers5707]

If the Fast and Furious Drift coaster coming to Hollywood has some form of spinning train, would you still consider it a Blitz?

[@CoasterDash]

We’ll have to wait and see how it turns out!

[@IntaminFanGRLPowerCoasters]

​@CoasterDash I'm so excited for that coaster! I personally think it would be an MDC but who knows, maybe it could pass as a blitz to some

[@arturobianco848]

Haven;t done Velo and batman so Taron is defintly my nr 1 taiga my nr 2 and maverick my nr 3, Pantheon didn't even make my favorites list i found it very dissapointing (thats dissapointing for a an intamin launch coaster). We defintly have some different tast in this model wich is ok.

[@cadencenova9936]

Is darkoaster at Busch gardens, Williamsburg an intimate blitz?

[@CoasterDash]

that is a family multilaunch coaster, otherwise known as a straddle coaster. rather than LSM’s, it uses drive tires to launch the train :)

[@quazazero]

Never been on a blitz 😢😢😢😢

[@OriginalJoe]

I’ve only ridden one but after watching this I think I need to get out more…

[@Sauci55on]

‘TATIIIIIIIIIIIIS 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷❤️❤️❤️

[@caseysmith5890]

So I'm not as well versed as you. But what makes Hagrids different from a straddle coaster?

[@CoasterDash]

It’s funny you mention that, because I completely forgot Hagrid’s even had straddle seating. I’ve only ever ridden it in the sidecar because that’s where they put you when you wait in the single rider line. I guess that’s enough of a difference right there 😂

[@Trinkletoes1234]

I got so mad at pantheon over maverick and btw is my home park

[@pokemonfanwsbgalt8574]

What is this coaster? 1:35

[@jojo_hendriks]

Nefeskesen

[@Whatismyname146]

I've only done Taron and honestly i found it disappointing with both its launches & the repetetive forces on the layout

[@ProduccionesGarfol]

Taron should be wayyyyy higher

[@CoasterGuy719]

I think that Its unfair to say that Universal has so Good theming. They do but the only reason they Can afford it is because its a park chain and run by a company that makes a lot of Money. Phantasialand is a Single Park Not run by a chain, so for Thema to have such Great theming is just insane. But I still arge. Velocicoaster is just the best.

[@Patexer]

Intamin multi-launch = blitz

[@IntaminFanGRLPowerCoasters]

Yep

[@Sauci55on]

I said it before, but Toutatis isn’t pronounced too-taw-dis like you say it,more like too-tah-tiss 😁

[@coasternerd6978]

This Video has a 6/5 max height limit. :)

[@Apollosdemise]

Pantheooooon

[@armaan8480]

im one minute in so ill give my predictions: #3 Batman, #2 Velocicoaster, #1 Hagrids edit: HE CANT KEEP GETTING AWAY WITH IT (im a wizard)

[@SeaWorldOrlandoandmore]

velocicoaster IS NOT better than gwazi in my opinion. I honestly think i would enjoy riding taiga all day more than velocicoaster due to its nasty rattle and short ride time.

[@Project_NoLimits]

Definitely Velocicoaster. Hands down the best coaster I've ridden. The best part is that it's my home park, I can visit almost every 1 to 2 weeks.

[@rollercoaster_nick3448]

I haven’t done pantheon or have been on any coaster outside of the U.S yet but as of now my top blitz coasters I’ve done are… 1. VelociCoaster 2. Maverick 3. Hagrid’s 4. Cheetah Hunt

[@VelocicoasterFanboy]

1sssssttTt!!!!!!