Theme Park Marvels - Iron Gwazi - A Remarkable Ride

Iron Gwazi is one of the most buzz-worthy roller coasters to open in the last decade. It finally opened to the public in March of 2022 after sitting fully constructed but dormant for 2 years. In this video, I discuss why I think Iron Gwazi is a Theme Park Marvel! This is a new video series of mine that is similar to Problematic Roller Coasters, but it focuses more on the marvels of an attraction rather than the flaws and issues.
Iron Gwazi was constructed by Rocky Mountain Construction or RMC who are famous for converting rough and aging wooden roller coasters into smooth, steel-tracked monstrosities. If you'd like to learn more about RMC, check out the excellent documentary linked below which was made by my friends @Coaster Studios ! vimeo.com/ondemand/thisishoww...
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Video Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Gwazi
05:00 - RMC Steps In
07:59 - Analyzing the Conversion
18:53 - Ride Review
26:12 - Block Zones & Capacity
35:53 - Conclusion
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[@ElToroRyan]

Welp, I’ve been pronouncing Gwazi wrong my whole life, sorry guys! I’m more of a math person and my linguistic skills can suffer sometimes 😂

[@landinursem2446]

Wait then how do you say it

[@landinursem2446]

I thought it as gwa-Z

[@PcPilot82]

@@landinursem2446 You are right

[@bgtgwazi]

@@PcPilot82 I think OP is referring to his repeatedly saying "gu-wah-zee" with an extra syllable at the front rather than the two syllanble "gwa-zee"

[@Alexjmanero]

I came here to say this 😅 such a weird pronunciation lol

[@kingx101]

Ryan: "Maybe I'll talk a little bit about its block zones" Everyone: "He's DEFINITELY going to talk about block zones"

[@XeonAlpha]

I was waiting in line for Iron Gwazi and I saw a guy wearing a tshirt that was the block zone explanation from this channel. 😂

[@mclovin7440]

As someone who rode both the original Gwazi tracks, this was an amazing analysis of the layout modifications that made me strangely nostalgic. Great job Ryan; onto 100K subs!

[@machshfive]

Same, I was SO happy that the new version really kept the spirit of the old one.

[@metallicnole4514]

The last time I rode the original gwazi was 2010 and it was pretty rough.

[@pdkev]

I was fortunate enough to ride this last week, and "relentless" truly is the best way to describe it. Absolute top-tier coaster.

[@PhilJohn1980]

Rode it last week and the week before and have to agree, probably my top coaster thus far.

[@roasthunter]

In rode this today, absolutely awesome.

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

Iron Gwazi is an engineering marvel of an RMC hybrid coaster~ And it's so refreshing to hear this from an engineer like Ryan is :)

[@messinwithzacksquatch]

I know this is certainly the most "ground-up" of the RMC conversions, but was anyone else surprised to see just how much of the original Gwazi path(s) the IG conversion uses? I was under the impression that this was essentially a new ride which reused a few footers, at best. I'm even more impressed with RMC now that I see that they were working with such a restrictive template. It's like that game where someone gives you a paper with three squiggly lines and you have to make a picture out of it. Also, I totally agree with the assessment that IG is the "perfect amount of insanity." This is something RMC has really perfected. Iron Gwazi and Steel Vengeance are the only two roller coasters I've ever ridden where, every single ride, people are applauding when the train hits the brakes. Everyone, from enthusiasts to the average park-goer, loves these rides.

[@DwayneETowns]

I agree RMC (rules!) started a New Concept in roller coaster design and now their competitors are mimicking their own steel box track.

[@CoasterCrest]

It's frustrating that the park didn't create a dual-loading station for Iron Gwazi for 3 train operations, considering that Gwazi *already came with 2 stations!* This is an amazing rollercoaster at a large amusement park that operates year-round with large crowds, and yet they cheap'd out on their new headlining ride. This would greatly compensate for how long it usually takes to dispatch an RMC coaster's train, considering that they would almost always have a train ready to be dispatched when the lift hill block clears. 3 trains would *also* allow for the park to do maintenance on one train at a time in slower times of the year and still be able to continue 2 train operations and achieve a decent enough capacity. If I am correct and the park has no third train in reserve, then that will be really annoying when fall/winter comes around. Or, they could have a 4th train in reserve so that Iron Gwazi could *always* operate with 3 trains, but maybe that's overkill.

[@eriklakeland3857]

A dual loading station would’ve been awesome. Great point!

[@kmccurdy21]

If it’s true about struggling to pay the 9 million then another 1-3 million for dual loading and extra trains is not feasible.

[@Kreege]

Gwazi was a great coaster in its early years. My family had season passes to BG tampa from 2000-03 and I got to ride Gwazi dozens of times in its glory days. It was not harsh at all in those years, and the dueling aspect was very thrilling. When I visited BG again in 2013 after 10 years, I was shocked at how terrible the Gwazi experience had become. It was past the realm of uncomfortable, it was downright painful to ride. I could also tell that it ran much slower than it used to.

[@Ramirez77]

As awesome as Iron Gwazi looks (I haven’t ridden it yet) it still annoys me that they themed it to a alligator instead of the lion and tiger. This would have been a great opportunity to have two different color sets of rails like Joker and Aerie Force One.

[@FunkAndFluff]

Of all the videos covering the history of Gwazi/Iron Gwazi, I think this is by far the most enlightening. I feel like I don't REALLY understand a ride through and through until I hear Ryan talk about it. (Also, I'm utterly baffled to learn there are only 2-train ops so far. Given Busch Gardens' thin wallet as of late, I hope this is just temporary.)

[@ericwilson5203]

Can you imagine a collab between Ryan and amusement labs!!! That would seriously slap!

[@NickyD]

this ride cant operate with three trains ever

[@FunkAndFluff]

@@NickyD Because?

[@kalebgraf9379]

i just barely went and rode gwazi twice and even with only two trains the wait was no longer than 40 minutes

[@jellybean0L]

​@@FunkAndFluff I'm pretty late, but I work at iron gwazi! Having another train wouldn't help wait times. As it is, when one train dispatches, the other is already in the station, ready to pull in. Loading and unloading is already as efficient as it can be, and for it to be more efficient, every guest and attendant would have to be perfect- I've only seen one time where one train pulled out and another wasn't immediately there to replace it. Adding another train would just mean riders have to wait longer to get off the ride once it's over, which is frustrating. BG has three trains for the ride, but every supervisor I've talked to has told me they have never and won't ever run all three

[@nafspark]

Coaster enthusiast drinking game: take a shot every time he says "Guhwazi".

[@christianvalente3376]

I rode this twice last week and back row is NUTS. Nonstop airtime, snappy transitions, intense elements. This is my favorite coaster I've ever ridden personally

[@Hydra_X9K_Music]

Judging from this episode, this is going to be a phenomenal series! I can't wait for more! Especially Velocicoaster's episode! P.S. I binge through your Problematic Roller Coaster playlist a lot. I never get tired of re-watching them!

[@MattMcIrvin]

This video answers a question I had about RMCs in general: to what extent is the "conversion" aspect of these hybrid conversions just a marketing gimmick for what is essentially a ground-up new coaster? It seems as if on many of these rides, they don't actually use that large a fraction of the original wood, but they do use the *footers*, which is genuinely an economizing move. And they used a lot of the footers even on Iron Gwazi, though not in anything like the way the original ride did, often switching between the original paths and taking them in the opposite direction. Thanks for this great, exhaustive analysis.

[@anter176]

I think ryan addresses this sufficiently in the video

[@XeonAlpha]

I’m a Florida native, my first roller coaster I ever rode was Montu. As a near 2 decade long BG pass holder I got the chance to do an early ride of Iron Gwazi and I ran into a guy wearing a shirt with your spiel on block zones. It made me smile 🤣 I was like: “I know that line!”

[@jricedrums]

I last rode Iron Gwazi less than 48 hours ago, I'm already hype to ride it again! I loved the analysis on capacity and what the ride would potentially be able to do on 3 trains! I agree that the time it takes for trains to park in the station takes FOREVER, it drives me crazy when I'm watching the trains park! One super fascinating thing about this is how they just took footers and layout from all over the place to make this new ride, just like you said that's incredibly impressive! This new series is fantastic and I'm looking forward to new videos in the future!

[@NickyD]

no chance it does three trains

[@NightWindsMusic]

This is a banger video. The section where you went through the layout changes was a marathon, respect for having the attention span to actually figure that all out. I’d have given up after the first drop 😆

[@ThemeParkExpress]

I had a feeling you were gonna use the station footage for this video. I was in shock the first time I saw how the ops worked for the ride and how long it took to load a train and send it. I can’t wait to ride it one day soon! Another great video mang!

[@thefergyfilms]

I like how you touched on operations here. While RMC is nearly perfect in terms of layout quality & build quality (new Intamins & B&Ms STILL develop a rattle some of the time), they are they are embarrassingly flawed when it comes to operations. Out of all the major ride manufacturers they have the trains that take the longest to check & are the most sensitive to rider weight. Given the six car trains they also don't have the inherent rider capacity of anything B&M. Lastly, unless I am mistaken, Steel Vengance is their only ride with a MCBR or even 2 block zones before the station to allow for 3 car operations. Compile this with the fact that parks rarely seem to value or achieve fast operations anymore, RMCs are a capacity nightmare. They really need to work on this, easily their biggest issue with new installations and the line at Steel Vengance & Iron Gwazi are already infamous for hour plus lines.

[@jricedrums]

New Texas Giant also has a MCBR and has 3 trains, but on my visit, and from what I hear they only ever run 2. A lot of these RMCs aren't capable of getting 1,000 guests an hour which I think is a good number for a line to move pretty quickly.

[@cynicanal111]

@@jricedrums Yep, I live in Arlington, and I've never seen NTG operate with three trains. They tried a moving station approach for a few months, but dropped that after the accident, as having to rush loading was found to be a contributing cause. (The operations issues are why CF have said they'll never work with RMC again.)

[@toptiercomments840]

@@cynicanal111 I'm pretty sure they ran all 3 trains in 2011. I remember noting how quickly the line moved and how fast they dispatched trains back then. Obviously, this was before the trains had seatbelts, so that may have been it. Also, I'm pretty sure the moving station procedure was dropped before the accident.

[@Brandon-qd2lb]

Schilke went out with a bang!! Great job as always. Wonder by they didn't use the old pre drop? It would've been awesome. 50 seconds is the average ride time for an RMC. Think there is just enough the time load a train and dispatch it but I wish it was a bit faster but it just wasn't designed to run three trains. It's pretty unique how it slows down at the top not many coasters do that. No they don't allow loose articles on the sides anymore.

[@NightWindsMusic]

Is he retiring?

[@Danrarbc]

@@NightWindsMusic For the most part. He left the door open for a return to design an occasional new ride (I'd image he'd really consider this for new coaster designs) but generally he's stepping away from the industry now.

[@NightWindsMusic]

@@Danrarbc welp, he will go down at the goat for sure

[@djboss302]

@@NightWindsMusic yeah, Joe Draves is designing the new RMCs from here on out

[@aerocoasters]

Excellent video Ryan! Appreciated the look at re-use of supports in the engineering. I'm glad you addressed the programming....it was so frustrating to watch the trains advance so slowly and the restraint unlock happen so long after the train park....which could so easily be resolved with adjustments on the location of the station wait, drive tire speeds, multi-move logic, etc in the programming (someone get IOE in there!). Hopefully they can improve the platform operations as well so that more people can experience this great ride!

[@robertforster8984]

I rode Gwazi on a highschool field trip in 2005 and it was by far my favorite coaster. I came back in 2014 and rode it again. This time it was so rough I had to go to the first aid station because it gave me a severe head ache.

[@shawnphillips1930]

Velocicoaster blew my mind. Iron Gwazi took my breath away.

[@joeygassmann5595]

I went for previews in early March and was my first ever visit to BGT and Iron Gwazi instantly became my number one coaster, beating my previous leader Twisted Colossus and even Steel Vengeance. This coaster is balls to the wall action from drop to brakes without a single dull moment during the entire layout. This is easily the greatest coaster ride experience in the country and it’s not even close to my second. When I ride Velocicoaster next month however, that will be the true test of this absolute beast.

[@connorswain1181]

I rode this for the first time on opening week and I’m literally just shocked at how amazing this ride is in every way. I’m such a huge fan on the relentless pacing, it’s what made this ride so amazing for me. This is a bucket list roller coaster everyone needs to experience. Currently sitting as my number one coaster ❤️

[@coolcoastercreations7680]

About the steel supports. In a IG media day interview with Jake Killcup, he said something about extra reinforcement as Hurricane bracing. Chances are the steel beams are the hurricane bracing.

[@hayley2395]

i got to ride iron gwazi over my spring break this year in late april and it was the best rollercoaster i’ve ever been on for sure. it had closed during the day when the wait time was posted at around 70 minutes, i checked the app the whole day waiting for it to reopen and when it finally did it had a 5 min wait. we rushed over to the coaster and only waited for about 10 min for a rollercoaster that was only a little over a month old at that point. the ride blew me away with the drop at the start and every time i came off the seat during the ride i got such a thrill. it’s probably my favorite ride of all time so far and i can’t wait to get the opportunity to ride it again.

[@Jimmytrue0512]

Ryan, your content is amazing as always. I love learning about roller coasters and geeking out with you.

[@matheuscastello6554]

really enjoyed the first episode in the series, can't tell you how much i'm looking forward to the next! thanks for the high quality content ryan!

[@mjlomax2]

Absolutely a kick ass video. I appreciate the work out into this. Thank you Ryan.

[@bbrendell]

this just got me so hype !! Two awesome series to look forward too !!

[@scottyjbd]

Really dig this video. It had answers to questions I wasn’t even sure I had, but in the back of my mind definitely wanted to know. Keep it up mang! Can’t wait for the next in this series!

[@technicolortabby4239]

Your videos are always so thorough! Love it.

[@whamakesubeautiful]

always appreciate the amount of detail put in to these videos

[@TheAttendee]

Just rode this for the first time today. Went to BGT a lot as a kid and got to experience Gwazi's launch weekend in 1999 as well as its gradual decline into a (quite literal) headache. Just have to say they did an astounding job with this ride. 10/10

[@prousteffectadventures]

Really enjoyed this and the depth you went into. Definitely can’t wait to ride. This ride looks like incredibly memorable.

[@jonahbooth6627]

Love the video! I found the theoretical 3 train capacity overview super fascinating, and learned a bit more about how programming can change a coaster so dramatically. Looking forward to more content!

[@airikankuczma]

It’s awesome that every video you quickly give the knowledge about block zones, it’s not a video of yours otherwise. That’s what made me sub to your channel long ago-you provide useful, accurate knowledge about something I’m interested in. I remember coming across a video of yours like hey I’ve heard about block zones before-then you explained them. Honestly it’s probably why we all subbed. Great video

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

This is great! Love seeing projects about my number one coaster.

[@ericwilson5203]

I wish it was your job to ensure that all the top rides run at max efficiency!! Great videos! So informative and so much work and research goes into these.

[@emoster]

this looks so cool! thanks for making this video. hopefully i can get my family to travel to Florida for this. we used to go on road trips all the time. stopped for various reasons in the past half decade, and this might be a good motivator to start again

[@millenniumforce4305]

Just consistently elite videos! Love this new series idea, can't wait to see what's next

[@abarney336]

Amazing video series Ryan! Your in-depth videos are my favorite coaster content

[@suncoasterstv6512]

This was a awesome video detailing how Iron Gwazi came to be. I've ridden Iron Gwazi close to 40 times now and have never had a bad ride on it yet. It is a true coaster masterpiece.

[@sellophanesun]

Watched so many POVs/Vlogs of this coaster where the excitement just hums off my screen that it is truly a pleasure to now get a proper deep-dive like this. The creativity of the design given the existing foundations is just incredible, and your analysis gives me such a better understanding of the genius involved in bringing it to life. Beautiful work man - thanks!

[@sellophanesun]

Christ on a bike, this gets better with every viewing! There is no realistic chance of English me riding this for at least 5 years, given my current circs, but I am vicariously living the dream through your incredible conjuring of this ride in my mind's eye, and that'll do until the day I do ride! Does that even make sense?

[@aledandrian]

When the only bad part of a roller coaster is the name u know it’s a banger

[@angelmili3093]

Awesome vid! I like the concept of some videos being purely about how neat a coaster is, and not necessarily equating complicated=problematic. I look forward to more of these and of course the classic problematic vids.

[@novalinnhe]

Loved this video! :) Amazing research as always ElToro :)

[@codypierson4739]

Wait wait, all that time they had to get that thing ready and they still didn’t get the clearances correct? Maybe the person who hit that support beam was just really tall? (kind of like the height restriction on pantheon) Can’t believe a push-pull test wouldn’t have found and resolved that issue.

[@Joshwake]

He is about 6'1

[@Halibut86]

I feel like this is something that definitely should be checked thoroughly before sending any real passengers... You know people are going to stick their hands out despite the warnings, so there should be enough clearance for even 7ft tall persons.

[@Joshwake]

@@Halibut86 according to a few sources, a pull through test was never done, or at least never captured on camera.

[@ThePassedpawn]

Wow, what a great technical review of the ride, especially throughput discussion. I did not expect that, but I LOVE it. Regarding ride dynamics, it will kick your azz.

[@corkscrewfoley]

I haven't finished watching this yet (dinner and all that), but I wanted to say up until this video, I never truly considered GwaGwa to be a true conversion, BUT thanks to your walkthrough Ryan, I am fully on board with calling this a true conversion. Great video so far, mang.

[@brrrrharrr]

dude's just casually dropping 40 minute long video essays onto the tubes

[@jacob-magnuson]

Straight up

[@apexarms5737]

Being as Busch Gardens is my home park, you demonstrated an impressive amount of history on Gwazi. Ive ridden the original Gwazi more times than I can count, including a 6 lap back to back run that proved to be painful, but Iron Gwazi blows it out of the water! I hope to finally make it up to Cedar Point at some point, but as of right now this is my favorite coaster to date! Awesome video! The only thing Busch Gardens needs now is a giga/strata coaster!

[@captainsmileyface4336]

i have annual passes and got to ride march 10, a day before grand opening. the ride truly tears through the landscape, it's more intense than any of the other rides at busch gardens easily. without tall headrests and with only a small lap bar, you feel perfectly exposed. one of the only rides where i prefer front seat. it was such an amazing experience to be able to ride over and over again

[@technoandrew]

The section on how Iron Gwazi used different sections of the Lion and Tiger sides of the old Gwazi was really interesting. Great job on that.

[@mitch1352]

Love this new series! I love your depth of knowledge!

[@ParkVisions]

Awesome video Ryan I was waiting on this one I know you been teasing this out for awhile the video came out great with a lot of great analysis

[@CalvinDyals]

Rode this coaster the year it opened with a 360min wait time. Worth every second of it. Both times i rode it thst day. Glad i was there all day and night for their late night halloween event lol.

[@nihftyy]

Just rode this today for the first time and came back to watch this again. Wow. What a ride. My first RMC and I will never forget it!

[@theworstisover1323]

I got on this beast last week. It's INCREDIBLE. Absolutely relentless and spends the entire ride trying it's absolute best to throw you out of your seat. I rode Velocicoaster in October and I've heard alot of debate between the two for the best coaster in Florida. My choice would be Velocicoaster. I'm not sure if I was judging it 100% on just the ride experience itself but I think I still would. The Velocicoaster experience is just amazing. The line was at the front of the queue when I rode and I waited only 30 minutes. So much to see while waiting and the operations are incredible. Seriously the crews working that ride deserve an award. They somehow manage to be incredibly fast, helpful, informative, take row requests, and on top of all of that seemed like they were having a blast working there. Of all the memorable things that happen on that ride, the ride crew is immediately what I think about first when recounting it.

[@serandipityyy]

i really enjoyed this video! hoping for more of this series

[@maxhagenauer24]

This is amazing! Thank you so much! I rode this last week and I was absolutely stunned by how good it was. The aggressiveness and airtime make it to best or 2nd best coaster in Flordia. I'm still deciding which is better.

[@joaospegiorin7840]

Gwazi was my first big roller coaster back in 2011. It was uncomfortable and rough, but I was happy I managed to go on it. Last week I've ridden Iron Gwazi. It was my 100 coaster credit, and it became the #1 roller coaster in my rankings. It is, indeed, a marvelous ride! Great analysis as always, Ryan!

[@JoseGarcia-xp8fm]

Awesome Content...I will be making my way from Texas to Tampa later this year..and I'm so excited to add this credit..

[@pleaserespond3984]

I almost wish they had "just" done a 1:1 conversion of the original so we could enjoy the duelling layout again. But this is amazing, too!

[@jessicakleinberg7925]

Amazing video as alway, Ryan! Can’t wait for Velocicoaster!

[@JasonMcLemore]

Been so busy with the move into the house, I missed this video! Glad you could put all my old footage to good use!

[@Alan_Smith]

I was down in Tampa at the end of March and noted the same thing with the programing. Grant it, on a Tuesday and Wednesday, they only had two ride ops running the platform, but I felt the programing really hindered the throughput. Even when the crew nailed dispatch, the train is completely out of the station before the next train starts moving, so with the curve into the station between the blocks, just an insane amount of wasted time in the programing. I thought three trains would be possible by fixing the programing alone, didn't even consider the slow down at the top of the hill. Nice job. Here is an idea, maybe a video looking at the cost of thrills; money spent, throughput, experience. Basically, RMC's deliver amazing airtime, but at what cost? Mako is amazing as well and will deliver way more riders per year but not as intense as Iron Gwazi. And as you said, Velocicoaster is killing it with throughput. I love Iron Gwazi, top 3 for sure, maybe number 1, but I will take 15 rides in one day on Mako over 3 rides in one day on Iron Gwazi, and throughput dictates that. Are there any RMC's delivering over 1,000 pph?? 1,200??? As always, amazing work brother!!!

[@bbrendell]

awesome video can’t wait for the next one !!!

[@smaze1782]

IMHO, the hybrid wood coasters are simply the best in the business right now. Twisted Colossus at Six Flags is my all-time favorite. Awesome video, you obviously put a lot of time and effort into this.

[@Balancedpower420]

Great video dude. I’m looking forward to more videos in this series. Also the way you say Gwazi is perfect, don’t ever change.

[@jacob-magnuson]

📠

[@gyption]

Great video! Love your edit style!

[@WapoStudios]

I’d love to see one in this series about some of KI’s newest coasters. All 4 of the newest coasters run consistently at pretty high capacities, and the newest 3 are pretty advanced for their model types.

[@SydWaters1776]

Another Great video. I don't even ride Rollercoasters anymore. But love your detailed breakdowns and walk throughs. Should do a big hard cover coffee table book of Rollercoasters. 😁 I'm really looking forward to Ghostrider. I lived close to Knotts growing up in the early 80's with Corkscrew and Mantazumas and until I moved away late 90's just before Ghostrider started going up. Will be awesome to hear all about it.

[@sampitrone7879]

Cheeky editing Ryan thanks for the great visuals

[@CarlileCoasters]

“The train is quickly dispatched from the statio-“ Let me stop you there bud.

[@jamesm7517]

Love this channel with the reviews and tech of a Rollercoaster. The last time I was to this park Gwazi was dueling. It was a cool experience. The first time I visited this park crocodiles were in Montu's first turn to the lift and the MCBR were not on. I'm hoping to get back to this park soon as Steel Vengeance is my #1. to see if this takes it down.

[@Dabeaux]

was able to go to Florida a few weeks ago to ride this and VelociCoaster. Both are brilliant rides, easily top 5. I think i give the edge slightly to Velocicoaster, but both are fantastic. The Universal-Tampa trip is a must for any enthusiast.

[@Hunting380]

Same here, but im team gwazi 😎

[@j-coasters]

Really enjoyed this analytical look at Iron Gwazi! While the question of this being the best RMC is heavily debated, I do think that this is RMC (as a company) at its best. It really showcases their unique approach to certain challenges and constraints as well as how they use them to their advantage to create the best ride possible. Also, I like this new video series idea! I cant wait to see more videos of this type from you.

[@ZephyrusBlue]

This thing is easily the sickest coaster I’ve ever been on. I still need to check out Velocicoaster and a few new things at SeaWorld since the last time I was there but Iron Gwazi does NOT mess around. Matter of fact, Cheetah Hunt needs to really speed itself up to compete especially since speed is sort of supposed to be its gimmick? Lol (I’ve been told it feels slower than normal ever since it reopened recently and I can kind of understand that sentiment as it feels as though it’s not giving its all) “Nonstop powerhouse that offers relentless pacing” is perfectly put.

[@coasterzeke]

I rode it three times in May. first time was in the front. it's easily my No. 1 coaster. while I have been on every Coaster at Cedar Point, but Steel Vengeance, I do not have that comparison to make. the ride is amazing! it absolutely blows your mind!

[@nikkianzalone2914]

Can’t wait for Velocicoaster video. Also as a frequent visitor of Silver Dollar City I appreciated the Outlaw Run shout

[@haydfors]

I thought that this ride was insane, and definitely might be better than SV, although I haven’t ridden SV since summer 2021. So I’ll have to see when I ride again in May. But wow this video was insane, I don’t even know how you can know so much about a coaster so fast😂 what a masterpiece. Great job bro it was unreal💯

[@7LemonGwen]

The purple track is stunning. 🤌

[@toptiercomments840]

Outstanding video. I especially appreciate the discussion of operations and suggestions for how to improve them. I'm really disappointed to see how little effort seems to go into designing rides with high capacity in mind. Of course, it will cost the park more; and unless there is sufficient pressure from consumers, parks are incentivized to cheap out on the ride and then sell guests the "solution" to the inevitable long lines via skip-the-line passes, which then makes the standby line even slower. It's a real pain point at my home park SFOT, and I actually go there less often than I otherwise would due to the absurdly slow lines Giant gets. By contrast, Universal really knocked it out of the park with regard to capacity on Velocicoaster. That line MOVES.

[@Alpha_Synergy]

Having grown up going to this park, and riding Gwazi for most of it, I can say this is now among my favorite coasters in the park. Only ride to come close for me is Montu, and that's more because of the terrific turnaround on that ride (I almost never wait more than five minutes, if that, to ride). Gwazi will still have problems with that for a good long time.

[@girlpowerstation]

just got to ride this twice today for the first time absolutely loved it 2nd train of the morning perfect weather

[@joelmoore886]

Kudos to you for the analysis! Wow!!!

[@legendbaon8752]

I rode this coaster during spring break, hands down the best coaster ever, it was so crazy I forgot what happened after. Can’t wait to compare it to Steve when I ride it this summer

[@robertannable9584]

Absolute masterpiece, my brother. BRAVO, sir. BRAVO.

[@AgentBacalhau]

I rode Gwazi with my dad as a young teen during a family trip to Orlando and the surrounding region. I remember after the first ride, my dad's neck hurt and he didn't want to go on it again, saying it was rough. I, on the other hand, probably due to being around 13-14 years old, didn't really feel it that much, and I noticed there was no line to enter the coaster *at all*, so I rode it 7 times in a row, alternating between the tracks. Barely remember how the ride itself was, I do remember not enjoying it as much as the metal coasters around the park, but those had 1h+ lines attached to them, and that was enough to convince young me to go on another ride on the Gwazi.

[@josephg3153]

I rode this on thanksgiving day 2022. Front row (which some of the people I was in line with called me crazy when I told them this was my first time on a coaster like this), at night (which wasn't exactly planned, I got in line at sunset but the coaster suffered a 30 or so minute delay). This was also my first coaster over 200 feet (only recently starting to get over my fear of coasters). I don't remember much of the experience, but I do remember letting out a loud scream at the drop. I'm glad I rode it, but I'm not sure I would do so again. This is now my tallest, fastest, and steepest coaster so far (record before this was Velocicoaster, which I think I prefer do to being able to ride it multiple times), and my first RMC coaster. Physically I felt fine afterwards, mentally I was both shocked and happy that I did it. Looks like I'm hitting the major leagues now :D

[@kyledeleon9785]

Haven’t watched the full video yet, but so far… I love ittttttt!!!!

[@eddienhp]

Great Episode of the Theme Park Marvels! Iron Gwazi is a great roller coaster! And I'm glad everybody in the coaster community had a fun time riding on this coaster! It's also a improvement to the original Gwazi that use to operated before they torn it down. It's a fun RMC I-box for a roller coaster!

[@lifeoftonya]

I just love all you're videos 👏🏽

[@Howlingburd19]

Words cannot explain how AMAZING this ride is. My personal favorite RMC

[@vespinonl]

Best video to date! The subject does help. That play button is within reach 👍🏻

[@ravensrulzaviation]

Rode it a few weeks ago, this and Steel Vengeance are my favorite, both totally different experiences, completely insane. So fast, mind bending, out of control feeling, so many mis directions.

[@Cyrax559]

SO excited to watch this

[@LegendaryCollektor]

Im doing a 2 week rollercoaster roadtrip Sfga Luna park Sfne Sf great escape Sf darien lake Waldaamer Cedar point Kings island Kennywood Idlewild Lakemont park Hersheypark Dorney park Knoebels And the fact I have so mang of these videos to follow up on... Im happy. Thank you for your great content.