The Former Coasters of Kings Dominion

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[@Giannismygoat]

RIP Volcano: The Blast Coaster 1998-2018

[@GeorgeWC6543]

Pug Forffinho they got rid of it 😱😱

[@pppl6664]

I haven’t been to KD in years but why did they get rid of it? It was a good roller coster.

[@RohrbachNotDiscovered]

@@pppl6664Volcano was suffering from NUMEROUS issues throughout its lifetime at the park and suffered a lot of downtime in the process, I remember going to KD one day and seeing Volcano standing but not operating. The issues it had mainly involved the mechanics of the second launch which caused trains to roll back quite often. Since it was partially inside a decades old mountain structure that wasn’t even meant to house a roller coaster, it was hard for the park to maintain and with the ride’s prototype status and lack of spare parts, they had no other option but to close it and remove it from the park

[@AnotherSwissYoutubeUser]

Now you can also add Volcano to this list. RIP Volcano...

[@annemarievanheusch2946]

Press f to pay respect

[@PingoPiper]

Another Swiss KZbin user wait what I went to kings dominen July 8 and I saw a sign with the volcano

[@monacoGP11]

F

[@chanjess81]

😭

[@Agegamingchannel]

Gone but never missed

[@paulzy5192]

Time for an updated video as Volcano just sadly made the list. RIP

[@briandmckeown72]

My absolute FAVORITE and I was devastated to hear it closed. We would always time that as the last ride at night. In the pitch black shooting out of the top with the fire was so cool!!!!

[@switchmintty8772]

Paul Paige That is right, Rest In Peace 🌋: The Blast Coaster. You will never be forgotten.

[@coronwhite3095]

Matthew Caputo NEVER forgotten :(

[@staringcorgi6475]

Rip volcano and vortex which is from its sister park kings island

[@w0w729]

BRO IF THEY GET RID OF THE FLIGHT OF FEAR I WILL LEGITIMATELY START CRYING!!!!!!! (Btw they replaced the Hurler with Twisted Timbers in 2017/2018)

[@andrewsowers2695]

It is highly unlikely that FOF will close. the support foundations were ll poured as one big piece, so it would be hard to remove.

[@Halinawithani]

w0w i cried when they announced volcano removal i was so excited to ride it this summer but then i heard it was being removed

[@coasteraddict_]

Elizabeth Parrish oh my god please tell me you’re kidding

[@TH-ev4vu]

@@beth603 incorrect. They literally used some of the same wooden supports of Hurler to build Twisted Timbers.

[@vichy97th]

@@beth603 Racer 75 is a new name for Rebel Yell

[@Agegamingchannel]

Rip volcano Gone but never forgotten

[@SamKrepps]

I loved Hypersonic XLC! Glad I got to ride it when I did.

[@abigailhall8247]

So I went to Kings Dominion 2 days ago, and, if you don't know already, the Hurler was replaced with a new ride called Twisted Timbers. I didn't get to go on it, since for some reason half of the good rides were shut down, but I watched a video of it and it looks amazing.

[@amazingjordon6127]

I already did

[@patriciaswider350]

I went on twisted timbers

[@drewcowan4649]

I went very recently too and I got to go on it

[@savannahturner9119]

every time i go there's always like a 3 hour wait

[@Halinawithani]

Abbie Hall omg u went when i went on my bday alll the freakin rides were having technical difficulties

[@alicia9144]

the hurler is twisted timbers now it’s amazing

[@YankeesAreBetter]

We went a few days ago for the first time in like 4 or 5 years and twisted timbers was closed

[@Fentcheese]

@@YankeesAreBetter you gotta ride it the fun is comparable to the intimidator

[@YankeesAreBetter]

@@Fentcheese yeah we got season passes so we'll Def be going at least 2 more times

[@manfy0410]

@@YankeesAreBetter i’ve ridden it twice! by far probably one of my fav rides there, the airtime is crazy

[@weeabooper]

Shockwave was my first inversion coaster! I remember I went on with my dad who's 6'4 and they took forever to adjust the seat for him. In hindsight, it was the most uncomfortable I've ever been on but I couldn't tell the difference back then lol. Also side note: that pizza place near where it used to be is amazing

[@KD4m]

5 ge forces on the first loop.

[@mitchellries256]

You can add Volcano to the list. If I had known it would one day close down, I would've ridden it more than once. I rode Shockwave in 2013. I fail to see how that ride was rough while King Cobra at Kings Island and Sky Rider at Canada's Wonderland were smooth. It's nice to see Delirium in its place now but I also think they have enough room to add another attraction like a sling shot. I also rode Hurler in 2008. It would be fair to say I am glad to see it as Twisted Timbers. I do thin there is still enough room where Hypersonic XLC sat for a small coaster like a Euro Fighter from Gerstlauer.

[@xnottomesx]

May you Rest In Peace Volcano 😢

[@UltimateGamer34]

don't u worry if we amass our money together we can bring it back

[@Acylumgaming]

I only went to Kings Dominion once in 2006 (I live on the west coast) and managed to get on Hypersonic while my parents were buying lunch. I had no appreciation for how hard that was to pull off or how shortly that would be possible afterwards. Definitely an intense ride.

[@TalonStormCrow]

I will miss the HyperSonic XLC. For such a short ride, it was intense and hella fun!

[@VirginiaTombstoneRevival]

I used to work the video booth at Skyflyer which was right next to Hypersonic...that ride was constantly getting stuck. I wasn’t surprised that they took that out quickly. The Volcano and Shockwave made me sad however.

[@mellowyellow6572]

I love your content, TPC! Keep up the great work!

[@dooble7642]

I didn't know I had something like dodonpa right next to me.

[@xtremeentertainmenttv9664]

Dooble I think that we can expect to see Georgia Cyclone announce its closure sometime soon.

[@dooble7642]

Xtreme Rides TV I really hope we do. It has a lot of potential. It could give SFOG a great line up.

[@JVD12010]

Can you do a video for all the roller coaster at kings dominion? I am intrigued about the history of those rides.

[@theaveragejosie2638]

Here's some history for you....the first time I went to King's Dominion....the admission price was $14.00....the only roller coasters were the Rebel Yell and the Kiing Cobra....

[@josemartins4903]

@@theaveragejosie2638 it was spelled “king kobra”

[@bcraven73]

Your vids are really informative..fantastic work x

[@38dwright]

Wow...went to this park in 94... rode the rebel yell and yell rebel, shockwave, grizzly...nice park..would love to go back!

[@VenetinOfficial]

I actually fucking rode the Shockwave! Damn thing was so rough I lost one of my glasses's lens on it. I had fun, but I was super pissed about that. I didn't expect it to be that rough, as it was my first time.

[@savannahturner9119]

Venetin Official the shockwave was my first roller coaster!!

[@donibritts2911]

Great video! The only correction would be that the first coasters to open with the park were Rebel Yell, Galaxie and Scooby Doo. When Paramount bought the park from Taft Broadcasting (Hanna-Barbera fame), they changed Scooby Doo to Scooby Doo - Ghoster Coaster...and painted it blue. It wasn't named Woodstock express until Cedar Fair bought the park.

[@kev40kev]

Paramount didnt buy it from Taft Broadcasting Company . They bought it from Kings Productions. King Productiins bought it from Taft .

[@kev40kev]

The first coaster the park open with was the Scooby Doo

[@zachc.8967]

Yay - you got the video up - great work!

[@ckitchen02]

That launch and top hat were so amazing, but, Hypersonic was cursed from day one. It broke down on opening day for 2 or 3 hours while they fixed a part. We had season passes, so we didn't care we stayed in line, waited 4hours to ride hypersonic opening day. Later on, If the ride was down for a extended period they would bribe you out of line with free park entrance tickets, or if it was the end of the day and the ride was down they would also pass out free park tickets. One time we refused to get out of line for just entrance tickets, so they gave us entrance passes and 50bucks to spend in any store. Another time we got park passes and a exit pass for volcano! Hypersonic was my bread and butter, lol! All my friends got to go to KD for free that season. So in total we got around 8 park entrance passes, exit pass for volcano, and 50 bucks lol. and I didn't use the 50 bucks till everything was on sale at the end of the season.

[@nigmonster23]

Thanks for bringing back old memories

[@kyoko2752]

I regret not riding the Hypersonic when I had the chance. I was terrified of coasters as a kid and now as an adult I'm quite fond of them.

[@emmasteeleurgirl]

For some reason I love rough rollercoasters. That's why I'm like the only person who loves Anaconda lol

[@lz1061]

Emma Steele andaconda is a classic coaster I like it but I still prefer the volcano or dominator

[@sabrinaloizides-merideth9874]

I like Anaconda. It was one of the first coasters I rode by myself.

[@zacharygiles2984]

its not a loop

[@TheConservativesrock]

Not rough if you brace a bit. I found a trick. Press one foot forward against the floor. Keeps my neck from getting slammed.

[@gqld1001]

Anaconda is not that brought wdym

[@JB3373]

I've ridden every coaster on this list with the exception of the King Kobra. My family went to KD every year for like 15 straight, but the line was always so long and the coaster so short, I never felt like it was worth the wait. I also rode the Galaxy at both the KD and Myrtle Beach Pavilion locations!!

[@dendennis23]

I got one ride on the Hypersonic XLC back when I was a kid, I was confused one year as to why it was gone as it was such a cool ride. That explains a lot tho. Great video!

[@HattyCatGaming]

nice vid man!

[@stardust1554]

I rode the shockwave back in july of 2015. It was quite a fun ride because it was the first and only stand up coaster I’ve had the chance to go on. It wasn’t too rough, but I did ride in one of the middle rows so I’m sure my experience was different than that of whoever was in the front lol

[@wayniac917]

I was lucky enough to ride on the xlc. When you peaked the top you came completely out of your seat and was held there by a tiny lap bar. So much fun.

[@Shyamanic]

yeahhhh u prob should have done this list AFTER volcanos removal lol, i just heard the park is annoucing the new for 2021 tumbili, so thats gonna be lit

[@ETHAN-qc3oe]

Wow, so thats why dodonpo was closed? My mom and I were going to go to Fuji Q during the Spring and we saw it was closed but I never knew why, long story short we ended up not going because taking trains was a hastle from where we are to Tokyo and we didn't want to take a flight there at the time, but we may try to go there later; that's cool that they are added a loop!

[@misskeyblademaster]

I grew up going here and I will always love xlc!

[@whythy8338]

Glad you were able to fix your mistake, and hopefully you don't go through something like this again. Cuz that would suck.

[@TanookiOshawott64]

I was at Fuji-Q Highland in the beginning of May this year (2017) and was super excited to ride Dodonpa; little did I know it was closed. Do-dodonpa will be a weird name. Eejanaika is a terrific roller coaster!

[@robjohnson7663]

i rode iit im the that time frame it was open a great ride, it was just short but i blast, u would get off wanting more but u just stood in line for 3 hours already The japan one sounds a good trip Great Channel btw i binge on ypur videos🎉

[@brandonc2195]

I learned to make sure you are standing fully on a standup coaster by riding shockwave with my knees slightly bent when the restraints locked. I could barely walk after I got off lol

[@LT1HILLINGHOE]

When Kings Dominion opened, it was sister park to Kings Island in Cincy and The Carowinds in Charlotte.

[@sabrinaloizides-merideth9874]

I miss Hypersonic. I got to ride it three times and there was mad airtime on that hill. You really didn't feel gravity kick back in until you hit the curve at the bottom of the hill.

[@christopheraaron8299]

I've ridden King Cobra, Shockwave, Hypersonic XLC and the Hurler. KD was my home park growing up in northern VA.

[@lunathehusky4987]

I have something that I may want to share here. My mom was there the day of the galaxie decapitation and she had told me what happened. She had said that the teenage boy was really tall for his age and he was raising his arms when he was going around the corner, and due to him being tall along with the added haight of his arms being up caused it to catch his hands, yanking him out of the seat and the obvious happening next. I feel sorry for that boy and I hope for the best from here on for his family.

[@hurricanegproductions5525]

I’d love to see an updated version of this video like Kings island

[@chandlerbrisson1716]

Do busch gardens Tampa please,that's my home park and I know there's a lot of historic roller coasters that did operate there once

[@carowindsgator]

There are literally 2 coasters defunct at BGT (3 technically, since Gwazi is 2 separate tracks). The other is Python.

[@user-cq8rp9jz4i]

Shockwave was awesome!!! So happy to have lived to ride this!!

[@sum_rand0m]

Now every time we look at his logo we'll be like *hey remember that air compressed launch coaster at lings dominion*

[@moniquedarkangel6028]

Ty for telling me where the cobra went I never rode it but my family always did and i loved watching as a child

[@CrackedMidsoles]

I got to ride the Hypersonic XLC once before it closed. I’m glad I did. I really liked the Rebel Yell because of its roughness... can’t the same about the Shockwave (or the Anaconda). I wore earrings in high school, those two rides will hurt your ears.

[@guyfawkes9951]

Gawd did I ever love Shockwave. I rode that thing more than any other coaster anywhere.

[@coolminer6242]

You got it up 😂

[@amberlayne4206]

I grew up going to KD every summer in high school (2004-2008] I LOVED Hurler.. it was rough but it was better than their other wood coaster (Grizzly I think) one year the ride operators let me & my friends take an empty car to the top of the hill to watch the 4th of July fireworks show. I’ll never forget it & I actually miss that ride

[@TheCatabolicTrex]

Hurler better than grizzly? Pump your brakes kid

[@a.hollins8691]

Getting to ride Hypersonic was quite the feat. It would be talked about at school, "Did you hear about so and so? They said their cousin went to Kings Dominion this weekend and it was OPEN!" I never got to ride it despite my dozens of trips to Kings Dominion.

[@1uhot426]

I loved hypersonic. I will never forget feeling like the only thing holding me in the seat was that restaurant going over the top hat. My feet left the floor sometimes lol I think they averitized it going 0-80 MPH in 1.8 seconds. They should make one with a different launch system that is 2 times the hight with the same layout.

[@peskybee22]

Can you do some of these videos for UK theme parks Including thrill rides maybe?

[@cheeseninja3063]

I live like a mile from KD go there like every weekend. Rip all these rollercoasters. ;-;

[@damocoaster8451]

I'm hoping to ride Dodonpa soon, and it also took Full throttles record for fastest looping coaster since it now has a loop instead of a top hat.

[@ssjup81]

I was trying to figure out wth the Woodstock Express was and had to look it up. You should've called it by its original name and mentioned that Woodstock Express replaces it. For those of us who attended the park in the 70s, 80s, or 90s who haven't been in forever would know it by its original name....the Scooby Doo.

[@xtremeentertainmenttv9664]

Theme Park Crazy when you are at SFNE for your next visit, I dare you to ride Goliath 3 times in a row, with no Dramamine and eat a bag of chips or candy right before it.

[@ThemeParkCrazy]

+Xtreme Rides TV I'll keep that dare in mind haha.

[@xtremeentertainmenttv9664]

Ok Lolz

[@owenmasters4365]

Xtreme Rides TV I

[@dacoasterguy0065]

Xtreme Rides TV I think that counts as capital punishment

[@xtremeentertainmenttv9664]

Maybe.. just maybe..

[@HalloweenLife]

i"m still upset that I never got to go on Hypersonic! I remember eating lunch while watching other people ride it, but being too scared to go on it myself.

[@Intimidator115]

Hurler at carowinds is a great ride to me. Really fun. The only problem is the red car having a more bumpy ride than the blue car.

[@chouts1]

OK technically the pavilion is now operating anymore but there is a new pavilion by Broadway at the beach

[@Agegamingchannel]

I first rode King Kobra as thunderlooper I gotta say it was pretty intense

[@BSTR03Hockey]

Yeah, that RMC that replaced Hurler is the absolutely violent and amazing Twisted Timbers.🔥 There’s only one thing I like more at the park (Dominator).

[@jollytheseal1002]

I know it's over in the u.k but would you be able to do one of flamingo land? It used to have some pretty interesting rides.

[@emmarubenstein9085]

I went to Kings Dominion in 1988...and rode the Shock Wave and the other coasters...best ever..

[@twistalimes8351]

A lot of Cedar Fair talk at the beginning when the majority of coaster removal was prior to their acquisition.

[@BlizzardDaPup777]

Sucks that this video feels so dated but alot has happened over the years. Still I love re-watching all your videos old or new

[@ritzy4593]

I was always wondering where that one launch coaster in roller coaster tycoon 3 was from...

[@damocoaster8451]

Can you do one of these videos for alton towers please? All their defunct coasters have pictures and info on them.

[@Ace_Man_Gaming]

Rode Hurler, Shockwave, and Hypersonic back in early 2000's. Rode every coaster in the park in one day actually. After deciding to conquer a childhood fear of rollercoasters.

[@likaner1]

I got to ride all of these except the Hypersonic. I remember it always stuck out to me. I couldn’t wait to get tall enough to ride it as a kid but they removed it before I could, my kings dominion got rid of it around 05 I think. Even before that, I never remember it being ridden.

[@caldin]

bucket list park

[@lz1061]

Hypersonic was my all time favorite coaster I rode that 5 times in a row

[@justinkorzo3851]

#2 is now twisted timbers. It's great

[@mistastoudt404]

I didn't think that Hurler was horribly rough (I did sit near the front though)

[@twistedcheese1]

MistaStoudt404 it's like a B&M compared to UK woodies

[@SwitchbackSylveon]

True, I've been on quite a few British woodies and about 90% of them are rough.

[@twistedcheese1]

SwitchbackSylveon rough but good

[@Jason_Maier]

And now you can add Volcano: The Blast Coaster (as of 2-9-19) to the list!

[@stuntroll5363]

The hurler and shockwave closed the same season

[@CoasterHorizons]

Ohhh so that’s where the theme park crazy logo came from...I always thought it was some sort of royal seal or something

[@oblivieon1567]

This video reminded me of how many Togo credits I have. Shockwave, King Kobra, Manhattan Express and Windjammers. Man, what was I thinking? What was I doing with my life? Smh

[@slxpperyy9796]

This is my home park!

[@samtheleviathan9145]

And now there replacing the huge hill on dadonpa with a a loop like wth Japan

[@MegaByte01101001]

Coming late to the party, but this is my home park and have visited in it's very early years many times. There was a kid wooden coaster that had a very small chain lift hill with a mini drop and then followed by several small camel-back humps that went in an oval. I think you made several trips on one ride. I believe it was situated right next to or near Galaxie. I can't find any articles or videos on this small coaster for young ones. Not confusing it with Scooby Doo. Also, I don't think this one fits in a coaster category, but more than a flat ride, but there was another coaster-type ride to the right of the Time Shaft called Mt. Kilimanjaro (1976 - 1990). It was a circular connected coaster track with many coaster cars that were propelled rapidly around the track by rubber motorized tires. It shot you around pushing you into your seat on the banked curves. It went up through the mountain and back out around and around several times. Pretty fun. Nice vid! Thanks for a trip down memory lane!

[@ssjup81]

My first visit to KD was in 1990 at age 8 (going on 9). I missed out on Mt. Kilimanjaro...heard of it though. I wish my folks had taken me there in the 80s.

[@ZoniesCoasters]

wait. they're putting a loop on It? awesome

[@orangenotdumb2796]

I just feel like rmc is going to make every wooden roller coaster a hybrid

[@jadag9826]

For hurler when I was 6 I hit my head so freaking hard on the harness or the side of it. It hurt soo bad

[@taylorwagner8618]

I love going there

[@jordsiesbabyy1208]

Another reason the Shockwave closed was an earlier accident where somebody squirmed out of his protection zone and got flung off the roller coaster while trying to get a better look of Kings Dominion. I hope he got a nice view of Kings Dominion before his death...

[@carowindsgator]

That happened in 1999...16 years before they closed the ride. It had nothing to do with it closing. If it had, it would have closed in 1999 when that occurred.

[@Kdrive23]

My boyfriend and I used to call Hypersonic "The Hair Clip Ride". If you stood under it, people's hair accessories and jewelry would rain down on you!

[@aidansgameplays4100]

Ready for the Rmc hurler

[@sportsygirl8]

I'm wondering if Volcano and Avalanche are up for sale? Someone had told me both of them have been closed since the beginning of June.

[@sportsygirl8]

Oh, I see. I'm now thinking that those breaks need some repair work and maybe they're waiting on parts to come. The person that said beginning of June said it had been closed since the 6th. At least Avalanche had been closed since then.

[@evanpatterson8487]

As long as they never replace The Grizzly. and Rebel Yell, aka. now Racer 75, that is even today my all time favorite coaster.

[@benjaminmarks8765]

Evan Patterson ride twisted timbers

[@ColumbiaQT2001]

New about the guy standing up on the Galaxie and hitting his head.

[@michaezell4607]

Galaxi was a Pinfari design. IIRC it was relocated to the pavilion at Myrtle beach after KD closed it.

[@ThemeParkCrazy]

+michaeł Zell Its an S.D.C. Galaxi with a Zyklon layout. Very similar to a Pinfari Zyklon with the only real difference being the lift hill.

[@Scott_dot]

can u do this for six flags over texas

[@Jason_Maier]

Insane amount of downtime, a lot of luck to get a ride (regarding Hypersonic XLC) . . . . that can also apply to Lightning Rod

[@ryanfrieman733]

I've been on all mentioned except SLC!

[@SwitchbackSylveon]

I thought Dodonpa was your channel logo inspiration.

[@coasterfair2602]

Do Carowinds next

[@supernick6746]

Can you make a part 2 because volcano closed?

[@nationalcoasternews5798]

I'm waiting for the day anaconda joins this list!

[@sportsygirl8]

Anaconda isn't that bad, but if they took it out I wouldn't be too upset about it though.

[@aidansgameplays4100]

National Coaster News Anaconda is very rough to me but it is really fun.

[@jessicarabbit96]

It was my first coaster so it has a special place in my heart, but I still usually only ride it once every time I go. It gives me a migraine like, 9/10 times.

[@sportsygirl8]

Yeah, Anaconda does throw your head around a good bit. I hated that, but then I decided for the last 2 inversions that I wasn't going to keep my head back and I was fine. I have only been to Kings Dominion once and rode Anaconda once and if I ever go back, I most likely won't ride Anaconda again and the same with Grizzly.

[@zeuzy2845]

National Coaster News I would only be any if they replaced it with a flat ride I stead of a coaster like they did with shockwave