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@TheDruidBrona3 жыл бұрын
I have been on this ride many of times at Great America. This was one of the first coasters I have been on since going to Six Flags. Glad that it is still around.
They tried to remove this ride but the people wouldn't have it! It's a simple ride, many would call it lame, but a lot of people love it.
@pomerlain89242 жыл бұрын
Yep, the Superman coaster was supposed to replace it, but the people said "Hell, no!!!" And thus, they wound up removing Shockwave instead.
@shouldacomewithawarninh49742 жыл бұрын
They said save the whizzer and shockwave became chop liver
@catherinespratt8753 Жыл бұрын
it's a good starter coaster if you've never really experienced one
@Dman425 Жыл бұрын
It takes up a lot of space
@ville666sora4 ай бұрын
@@Dman425 Not any more space than any of their other coasters
@coastermadab3 жыл бұрын
The Whizzer is a heritage coaster. It’s nice to see six flags taking care of it.
@--archive--2 жыл бұрын
Wish they would do the same with American Eagle.
@raymondalvarado75163 жыл бұрын
I think you know how grass, trim wood, and a chain feels. Please keep all hands in cart at all times. Thank you SFGA Park Mgt.
@swaram.28682 жыл бұрын
what does mgt stand for
@raymondalvarado75162 жыл бұрын
@@swaram.2868 Management
@dejthedon42392 жыл бұрын
i agree, but there was a nicer way to say that !
@wakcedout5 ай бұрын
yea having ridden that...thats a good way to break an arm with how close that gets and the fact that ride was made when they werent taking rider envelopes that much in consideration. it is one of those "if the sign says keep body in the ride...you keep body in the damn ride!".
@christianlynch14242 жыл бұрын
Simple, historic, fun and a very comfortable ride. The Whizzer is a must ride every time I go to Great America. Also the line is usually pretty reasonable.
@jskrabac Жыл бұрын
Damn, I wish it was comfortable for me. To this day, it's the most I've gotten hurt on a coaster.
@christianlynch1424 Жыл бұрын
@@jskrabac Really? Just to be clear, are you certain you aren't confusing this with "Demon"? That ride is a freaking hellscape of whiplash and head injuries.
@jskrabac Жыл бұрын
@@christianlynch1424 Absolutely. It's the way the seats are set up, dug right into my shoulder blades the whole ride.
@christianlynch1424 Жыл бұрын
@@jskrabac There are no shoulder straps on the whizzer though, just a seat belt. Maybe I misunderstood your response.
@jskrabac Жыл бұрын
@@christianlynch1424 I know. I'm talking about the seat. It was just the right height that it was putting relentless pressure right underneath my shoulder blades.
@danielapearson350 Жыл бұрын
I took my 5 year old grandson on this ride. He absolutely loved it!! He’s a big boy now and wants to ride the Eagle 🦅
@anthonycappello61764 жыл бұрын
As much as I love Maxx Force, the Whizzer isn’t the same without its forest to go with it
@squidparty20004 жыл бұрын
They tore down the forest? Oh man that’s one of the best parts (even though back in 1976 there really was no forest lol)
@ianm.l.curless4 жыл бұрын
I have a feeling they replanted all the trees back there so it’ll probably be back someday.
@yeaitslacy3 жыл бұрын
Hey went I went there I heard the maxx force has an big loud noise when it stopped
@jonnda3 жыл бұрын
@@squidparty2000 The trees in the immediate vicinity of Whizzer are still there. I honestly didn't notice anything different until this comment. Maxx Force takes place of the old IMAX pictorium and space shuttle. If any trees have been removed, they were way over by Maxx Force.
@shays.a.31762 жыл бұрын
Wow ! Brought back memories. This was my first ride as a kid
@03focussvt9432 жыл бұрын
A classic!
@RY30DM4 жыл бұрын
As an "Old-Timer" I used to ride the Jumbo Jets, and they also featured a spiral lift. Riding this in '06 really took me back to my youth. As a side note, this ride almost disappeared from the park forever. Six Flags wanted to build a new coaster, and they had planned on axing The Whizzer. Thankfully, people fought back. Shockwave, the Arrow multi-looper got the axe instead, and Superman Ultimate Flight was built in its place.
@ThemeParkPOV4 жыл бұрын
The world needs more Anton Schwarzkopf creations.
@RY30DM4 жыл бұрын
@@ThemeParkPOV I second this motion! I've been lucky to have experienced several of his creations over the years, and they still stand the test of time.
@myfriendschmeeda4 жыл бұрын
So happy the Whizzer was saved! It’s always been my favorite coaster at this park.
@johnfoltz81832 жыл бұрын
Save the Whizzer they said, and Shockwave became chopped liver instead.
@coasterjudge4 жыл бұрын
As a former ride operator, (Elitch Gardens, 2009) seeing that guy put his on the ground at 2:22, is making my eye twitch.
@briansivley20014 жыл бұрын
Yeah. I rode this in the same year you were there and though I hadn't ridden a roller coaster in years even I know not to do that.
@matt50752 жыл бұрын
@juiceboxer100 I’m thinking about what if they kick something up and it hits someone behind them 😬
@kapka73883 жыл бұрын
Fun ride. I like to ride it first as a warm up to the big coasters. Not to mention this ride is the only one to date that I have ever gotten stuck on 😂
@daphnetraynor40573 жыл бұрын
i went to great america for the first time ever yesterday! i’m terrified of rollercoasters but i had so much fun on this one
@jojovaldez27662 жыл бұрын
Try The Demon I like the Demon rollercoaster more than this one
@MilitaryHistoryKid4 жыл бұрын
This is the first coaster (non inversion) that I ever went on! Memories!
@perfectlittledevil73193 жыл бұрын
Not really considered a coaster but good for u
@BryanVGK233 жыл бұрын
Same
@perfectlittledevil73193 жыл бұрын
@Emily Rozwadowski no not really it just goes ina circle
@FelRod51063 жыл бұрын
I feel like it was for a lot of people! Its a good place to start.
@Romeo-hi5cn3 жыл бұрын
It is a roller coaster
@BryanVGK234 жыл бұрын
Remember riding this as a kid, one of my first, glad to see it’s been preserved
@musclecarfan742 жыл бұрын
This ride is original to the park. Originally called Willard's Whizzer after Willard Mariott, when the park was called Marriott's Great America. The Hotel chain used to own the park.
@BryanVGK232 жыл бұрын
My first coaster, forever in my memories
@Sarah_Mustangs2 жыл бұрын
this was my first roller coaster ever!! it was so fun!!!
@Hannah-ud8yt3 жыл бұрын
my friend had to sit in my lap for it and now all my friends are calling me a chad. 10/10
@TKDGal762 жыл бұрын
This was my first coaster ever, I’m glad they saved it. Little did I know I’d become a coaster enthusiast…..
@ellexking91363 жыл бұрын
Wish Cedar Point would have kept The Jumbo Jet. Although it was considered a Portable Rollercoaster compared to The Whizzer, it was more intense. Those Trains were SOOOOO COOOOL!!!!! Inline seating on a Rollercoaster with no restraints of any kind. Doesn't get any better. Thank You Anton Schwarzkopf. Although you're in Rollercoaster Heaven, You Absolutely Rock!!!🎢💕💕💕💕💕
@emily.d-k3r3 жыл бұрын
I have ridden this ride!!!! IT I SO AWSOME!! Six flags is where my obsession with unicorns began, I found this unicorn stuffy and it was adorable!! My cousin got it for me :)
@graphite54083 жыл бұрын
Tf
@joeyflores68462 жыл бұрын
I remember going on this ride when I was a kid
@djavatar683 жыл бұрын
The rainbow hair person sure loves sticking their hands out of the car. That's how accidents happen when you don't follow rules. There may have been a sharp rock or branch on the ground that could have cut your hand....jeez. then they want to sue the park for something that they did being stupid
@ipodmaster26883 жыл бұрын
Well judging by their hair color they obviously don't make the best choices.
I’ve rode that before it was ok but I like the Batman better
@PrinceTrexus5 ай бұрын
I went on this ride today it was so much fun also with how fast that one turn is I'm surprised the person in this video didn't like break their wrist or fingers or anything. Stay safe and keep ur hands in the cart!
@03focussvt9432 жыл бұрын
Thats the best intro coaster in the world. Fight me.
@charlessmith2632 жыл бұрын
I had been on that coaster a few times at Six Flags Gurnee, IL. It was like the Demon with the black-colored track but I was afraid of loops in coasters so I stayed away from the Demon and finally rode on The Whizzer. What do I think about the Whizzer? If you do not like inversion coasters and you like a coaster that is a bit like the granddaddy American Eagle, the Whizzer is for you. Even with no loops, this coaster still gave me some thrills. At least I did not flip out. It starts with a modernized version of a roller coaster ascent or climb called the corkscrew climb. I sometimes call it the snail's climb or slinky's climb because the way you go up in the rollercoaster's opening seconds of the ride is like it is coil-shaped. After the apex of the climb, which is about 90 feet or so, you face the first drop leading to a very strong bank turn R at 45 or so mph, to another climb, and then another drop to still another bank to the R at the same high speed. Still this leads to another climb, and this leads to a bit of a drop to a bank R - segueing into another drop to a strong bank L for about 700-800 feet or so at a sort of high speed - and then, you are back upright - and the ride ends. So drops, ascents, banks and turns are part of the Whizzer ride, and even without the 360s, this is still a good coaster for the less-brave rollercoaster riders like me. When the cars drop to their maximum speeds of 45 to 50 mph and face those strong bank turns, you hear that "whizzing" noise as if someone turned on the biggest ventilation fan behind your coaster car, and that is why it is called The Whizzer.
@jhgillmd5 ай бұрын
Ummmmm......you see there's a video, right??
@jenniferwellman5311 Жыл бұрын
This is literally the only rollercoaster ride I’ve ever been on.
@hawkgaming53413 жыл бұрын
my first coaster I rode back in 2013!
@cruzthecoasterkid83174 жыл бұрын
Who saw the hat 2:42
@SS-xs1tg4 жыл бұрын
Where is this hat? Lol just came to watch a pov but I've spent 15 minutes looking for this stupid hat 🤦♂️😂
@myfriendschmeeda4 жыл бұрын
Had to slow the playback speed to catch what it was. It’s a stationary light on a light post but it does look like a white baseball cap flying by to the right!
@jhgillmd5 ай бұрын
@@myfriendschmeeda I COMPLETELY thought it was a hat until your message!! I went back and looked and sure enough.
@AndrewsOpinion152 жыл бұрын
GREAT 2019 WHIZZER ROLLER COASTER ON RIDE AT SIX FLAGS GREAT AMERICA !!!
@TurtleWithABeanie5 ай бұрын
I'm 13 and can go one most coasters and to think that 2 years before this was my first one and i cried so hard on it lol
@imissedthepartwherethatsmy52862 жыл бұрын
Back it was awesomeeeee
@Monorail-Beyond-the-Veil4 ай бұрын
I have ridden the TEXAS version over 100 times. (The Big Bend at Six Flags)
@crismendoza6082 жыл бұрын
This was my first big ride as a kid and it’s fun. Not that scary it just seem huge especially if your young:)
@Jupitearth3 жыл бұрын
I went on this ride I didn’t expect it to be so intense
@imissedthepartwherethatsmy52862 жыл бұрын
Im going on dis on june the 1st with friends before my graduation
@Lopunnygirl3233 ай бұрын
The ultimate kiddie coaster.😂
@asmrshayy92494 жыл бұрын
Just wish this covid 19 bs would end I’m ready to go to six flags !
@myfriendschmeeda4 жыл бұрын
Same
@miahuxley4682 Жыл бұрын
This is the best ride for u if ur scared of rollercoasters!
@BobMocarski4 жыл бұрын
Love this ride.
@TinglerTelevisionNetwork-hs5cy4 ай бұрын
It's a giant "Jet Star".
@mxoq2 жыл бұрын
This my warm up ride
@battlee72852 жыл бұрын
I have Went on this ride it was fun
@breadddd19912 жыл бұрын
Is it just me who always tries to go on this ride but then it breaks down? Like, I was just about to get on but then the ride got stuck and it was an hour wait.
@cheesycarrotsoup3 ай бұрын
Who does POV roller-coaster from the back?
@NervousSystem-oq7ev9 ай бұрын
Six flags Great American
@CoastersofGreatAmerica2 жыл бұрын
Bro sat in da back
@food7923 жыл бұрын
Went on it today
@yngswift61543 жыл бұрын
i rode the ride but the line took forever
@row9rides8554 жыл бұрын
My first credit.
@christhomasson49722 жыл бұрын
Didn't somebody die on this a several decades ago?
@wFog2 жыл бұрын
yeah on the other whizzer
@christhomasson49722 жыл бұрын
@@wFog I remember that! Thanks for the confirmation.
@christhomasson49722 жыл бұрын
@@wFog Thanks for the correction. :^)
@Jeremy_Playz_Games4 ай бұрын
is it just me or the coaster looks like a roblox cart ride?
@wakcedout5 ай бұрын
coming from someone who has a fear of the drops on larger coasters and now needs to lose weight to ride them again. as fun as this ride is, when you get to the end you just have a feeling of "thats it?". now im sure for those deathly afraid of coasters this seems intimidating as i couldnt get my wife to even try it. but if you are scared of roller coasters, i suggest trying this one to get your exposure therapy if you go to this park. unless you have crippling anxiety, this will prime you for bigger rides.