This Ride is NOT Good! | Cobra Review, Conny-Land Switzerland

[@CanobieCoaster]

The far spike was adjusted so the ride could operate in rain. Before 2023, the train wasn't pulled up the entire backwards spike. To ensure the train didn't valley on the return run, the scorpion tail had booster tires. These could slip in rain. The modification allows the train to be pulled up the entire backwards spike and since it now goes up the scorpion tail higher, it can complete the return trip without the drive tire boost. I liked how bizarre the coaster was when I rode it. I loved the drop, crazy Gs, and hangtime.

[@MidcourseDiscourse]

Typical Canobie coming in with the FACTS 🔥

[@CoasterStudios]

very interesting, thank you for the insight! Was not aware of that.

[@UwePieper]

So it was most likely better (not saying good) before the modification because it ran slower?

[@yoshigoomba1755]

@@CoasterStudios This also means, that the loop is now faster than it should have been in the original layout. So the added consistency resulted in higher G-Forces in the loop.

[@KingRCT3]

You're might be partially right, the but height on which the train is released on tha backward spike hasn't been changed. You can see that on videos.

[@DonkeyPopsicle]

naturally, on a Pax coaster the blood starts Russian to your head

[@CoasterStudios]

boooooo lol

[@JDVanimations567]

🥁crash

[@hazza5999]

😂😂😂

[@some-online-dude]

Because Pax is latin?

[@Thefury325]

@@some-online-dude Pax is actually a russian manufacturer, not Latin.

[@rosenflugsougia762]

Connyland is my homepark and this was not just my first ever upside down roller coaster, but my first coaster ever, and I truely thought I hated coasters. It took going to Europa Park like 5 years later to realize they’re supposed to be fun.

[@tomclemens5345]

It’s so sad that there’s not a single B+M coaster in Switzerland. They should pull a Mack and open their own park.

[@ClasiqueChris]

Ironic considering they are from Switzerland

[@Jason_Maier]

You'd think being the home of B&M would mean better coasters for Switzerland

[@CoasterStudios]

same with Intamin lol. It just seems the Swiss audience is much more nature focused. Understandably so. I can't imagine there's as much demand for theme parks in a country with such beautiful scenery.

[@pandaotu]

@@CoasterStudios also it's rather difficult when a majority of the country is mountains

[@andori_AB]

​@@CoasterStudios Swiss speaking here. I think what you said is definetly part of the reason why, many people just go skiing when they want to experinece an adrenaline rush. There are other things to add to this though too. Firstly, Europa-Park is so popular here. About 1.5 Million Swiss People visit the park annualy, which is, if you consider that the poulation of Switzerland is only 8 Millon, actually a crazily high number. The most poulated area of Switzerland is in the north, so cities like Basel (1h away) and Zürich (2h away) are pretty close. Another factor is that salaries and building costs (and living prices) are way higher in Switzerland than in all neighbouring countries. So building and operating a theme park that could compete with Europa-Parks dominance would be soooo expensive and would also be so pricey that many people would say "too expensive, ket's just go to Europa-Park (or sometimes Gardaland and Disneyland)"

[@MarvinHuber_PlanetCoaster]

@@CoasterStudios We just don't have the space to build huge themeparks. The flat areas are already full with cities and fields and the alps are the aplps, a theme park doesn't really fit up there

[@EvanBear]

@@CoasterStudios I didn't even know Conny-Land existed. Like, at all. I'm 37 and a theme park enthusiast. We just go to Europa Park 😭

[@Yikes_its_Psychs]

5:48 I can tell you exactly why it was extended. Because they had some issues with the coaster valley-ing on the return leg after they installed the newest trains. So they added a little bit to the scorpion tail so the ride had enough momentum to get back to the station. Unless Im from a different dimension, thats the reason I remember the park giving.

[@AlexanderOnFire]

2:30 Don't worry, even people who technically live closer to Conny Land have never been to the park but multiple times to Europapark. There are many offers by train or bus to get there easily and relatively cheap within a day from any major Swiss City. 1/4 of all Europapark Visitors are from Switzerland.

[@Thelightning1out]

“Imagine this ride with bulky over the shoulder restraints” Well Taylor, that was true for 10 years until 2020 when like you said sunkid came in and put new trains on cobra.

[@CoasterStudios]

so glad I rode it afterwards!

[@Mechum22]

Given how much Switzerland has contributed to the coaster industry, it’s a shame that they don’t have a better collection of coasters themselves, lol.

[@coasterbot]

Nice Tom Scott thumbnail

[@SwitchbackSylveon]

I'm surprised there aren't any major theme parks in Switzerland, especially with the country being home to Intamin and B&M. Like the nearest major park would be Europa Park which is around 2 hours from Bern so close enough for a day trip

[@SheiKraFan]

I’ve never ridden this but I did visit Conny Land in 2009 when they were advertising Cobra. It hadn’t opened yet, but I remember the park was small but charming. There were several small flat rides and a simulator (which felt like a parody of Star Tours) as well as an aquatic show. It was my first park outside of Florida and that factor excited me a bit. Of course, this park is incomparable to later European parks I’ve visited (Europa Park, Phantasialand, or even Heide Park).

[@ratherrazzOWO]

Remember when Taylor didn't ride anything outside America?

[@MrNgMichael]

Taylor's only in his mid/late 20s, I've never traveled alone until I was 25/26. Also traveling by car is cheaper and more attainable than flying international.

[@BBROPHOTO]

Well, considering the stats of how many US citizens actually hold passports and then the stats of those who have traveled outside of the Americas is really quite low.

[@darealsavage3472]

I remember the coasterguy14 and he didn't ride anything outside the east coast

[@ratherrazzOWO]

@@MrNgMichaelIk it just shows how far he's come

[@ratherrazzOWO]

@@BBROPHOTOIk it just shows how far he's come

[@billcook4768]

Great opportunity to be sponsored by a local chiropractic clinic. That loop looks like something from the early looping coasters before we figured out not to do that.

[@tummytime123]

entering that loop for the first time literally looks like a knex coaster, insane speed and shakiness included

[@Southeastern_Thrills]

The way you described Cobra is the same way I feel about Frank N Coaster, which is the coaster located on top of a Burger King in Niagara Falls, Canada. Both coasters are so bad you just ride them for the novelty and move on.

[@Deadsphere]

It's an interesting design to be sure, you gotta admit that. I'd ride it once for the credit.

[@endermity4985]

2:25 Fun fact : I discovered the existance of Conny-Land with a park map leaved on a Europa-Park's bin! xD So I'll go asap to claim my +1 on Cobra :p

[@billkeithchannel]

The stinger should have twisted as the coaster goes up so you are upside right before reversing direction. Rides that keep you upside down for an extended period of time look way cooler than they feel. Ask my sister about our ride on a Geauga Lake Ferris wheel that had a brake to lock in the side car. It enabled you hold it for very slow forward and backward somersaults. Brutal on the shoulders but I could not resist doing so repeatedly.

[@blubbedidoing]

Swiss dude here. I've been to well over a dozen theme parks around the world, but I've never been to Conny Land, and don't intend to go anytime soon.

[@oxygen3143]

The reason why this coaster was installed was so people could post “Would you ride this roller coaster!!?? 😮😮” videos online

[@CoasterStudios]

pretty much lol

[@Benthetrainkid]

You forgot that Sunkid also made replacement trains for Vekoma/Arrow coasters and Butterfly shuttle coasters

[@Xolivas1]

I think Cobra can be one of those rides that looks GOOD on paper, but...isn't executed very well and makes everyone ask, "Why?" Maybe if this was more spread out, built fully by intamin, and located at a different park, I'm positive that it'll do better and have a more positive outlook. I'm sure Cobra has its fans...but I think this can be considered a "One-and-done" coaster credit.

[@TheCoasterSpot]

I loved it with the old pax train, I’ll have to try with the new one to see if it’s really that bad

[@billkeithchannel]

The custom trains look very cool It has that PlanCo2 mod look.

[@bdschannel4733]

Such an awesome looking coaster! Don't know how it rides, but looks gorgeous!

[@Jeep_je]

I was on there, it was kinda rough, but the drop and where it was going up was amazing

[@zachburger69]

the you shake like a baby rattle comment was top tier

[@Undercoverelevator212-s2n]

I bet when Pax was designing it they thought "Okay, there's such thing as Cobra Rolls, how about instead of that we build a coaster and shape it like an actual cobra?" And this ended up being the result.

[@Maurin67]

I live near Zurich and have never been to Connyland, but visited Europapark 10+ times

[@MarvinHuber_PlanetCoaster]

Cobra was my forst rollercoaster. Back then I loved it, now I obviously see the flaws. Still I have built it in every Planet coaster Park, just in a modified state

[@NorthernRidesYaBoi]

I know this ride also has a lot of fans, due to how intense it is. If you can handle the roughness, it's an amazing ride

[@Sonic-gy7kq]

This is kinda like Ninja at six flags St. Louis... Multiple manufacturers, rough, little old, inversion... and you ride it for the experience over joy😂

[@joshuabeny1999]

I road it way bask when it was new. Did only had front facing seats back then. Yeah the lift hill was not that great. But I rode it a few times. They had the dolphins and sealions. Could also experience once a dolphin breakfast and ride with dolphins. This way much fun as child.

[@VECTOR_Coasters]

probably one of EXTREMELY few coasters that pulls 6gs or more (i’m not 100% sure it pulls 6gs but it DEFINITELY looks like it would)

[@carlollmann831]

I wonder if and when it closes if we can bring it to Indiana Beach. I think it would fit right in.

[@straighouttheshed]

0:41 okay time traveler

[@ryanpiotrowski2353]

The concept is cool but the smoothness is like a vekoma

[@juventus918]

I love your reviews

[@justjake5963]

This ride would be perfect for a coaster parody

[@Neptune5111.1]

how many damn g forces are on that thing? 9 gforces?

[@BreTunArc]

I have experienced cobra, in 2022. Because I’m swiss. But I come from the French part of Switzerland, so it was a very long car ride. But, I won’t give it a 2.5/ 10. I would give it a 4/10. Because I don’t remember it being as rough as you described it.

[@Helawutz]

My first thought was... you are a park in switzerland you got two huge remarkable coaster companies in your country and at least one right behind your borders... and you choose Pax??? 🤣🤣 oh boy..

[@Marty_NZ]

lol gforce faces. Poor Cobra, the lose lose coaster.

[@drdewott9154]

This ride is really what I can only call a General publics interpretation of what a coaster should be. Us enthusiasts of course love smooth but thrilling and enjoyable rides, but many in the general public have a weird twisted idea of whats supposed to be fun about roller coasters. I've met so many, especially in Europe, who think the thrill of rides comes from the roughness and pain and endurance of it, and that the "fun" comes from surviving something akin to a torture device and being able to conquer it, As if its an act of bravery and strength and a challenge for the body and soul to conquer rather than something to sit down and have a pleasant time on. I've met so many people like that who consider modern smooth coasters boring and tame but love and defend extremely rough and unpleasant rides like Goudurix. I feel like Cobra is a ride built for that kind of weird demographic. But said demographic also usually isnt the kind that always goes to theme parks in the first place.

[@CoasterStudios]

this is actually a really interesting point, and I have noticed that in the past as well. Not always- but it can be a common trend among some members of the general public.

[@ZachsWorkshop]

I love this video and I love Sarah!

[@rct3y]

The trains look like the micro knex cars

[@Thrills_And_Chills_WQAQ]

this ride can be described as one thing: the doohickey of all time.

[@corpkid]

I got a headache just from watching the on-rides. haha

[@fabiof9576]

We need a Intamin Themepark like Europapark for Mack

[@randalheller7460]

Fun fact this ride has a near clone with two loops but I forgot where it’s at lol

[@EsoTilin-xc5yq]

3:05 was so funny to me idk why

[@STILLRACING]

Sooo intense I liked it

[@angiectoan4543]

Y'all going to talk about the Six Flags 2026 additions that were announced a couple days ago?

[@CoasterStudios]

We touched on them in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKm5YXadl697r68

[@harlwariaprivate9884]

Idk if hate myself but I really wanna ride it😂😂

[@Becauseimme]

This would suck if this is what MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress at Knott’s Berry Farm is going to be like.

[@CoasterStudios]

This is nothing like Montezooma the Forbidden Fortress

[@99averagebowler56]

They should of gotten a Vekoma Slc “the parody moments”

[@askjeevescosby2928]

It exsists because it looks awsome.

[@FlashFoxBox]

So, basicly the only original from this rollercoaster by Pax is... the idea?

[@CoasterStudios]

essentially lol

[@fof1989]

I experienced it and I agree to all points of you :D

[@UnhealthyHeartbeatObsession]

I love positive G, so I really wanna ride this

[@dragonpullman23]

How bad would a coaster have to be to get a 1/10?

[@CoasterStudios]

no redeeming factors

[@peterSchneider-e3k]

Hey reale Nice video but i wanted to say that Conny Land is My Home Park so it obviuslie was my First Park ansd i am an coaster enthusiast now so yea

[@SchrodingersCat8813]

Shame this ride sucks, it’s so bizzare and different! When I first saw it I was like wow that’s crazy and unique! This is the first review I’ve seen of it so it’s unfortunate to hear it’s so rough and uncomfortable.

[@maxhagenauer24]

Why would they design the track like that, or send it to this park if it didn't immediately have the correct safety requirements?

[@vjollila96]

but wtf is that zick zacking coaster at the background

[@hellacia8151]

Is your only 1/10 going to be Green Lantern: First Flight?

[@BBROPHOTO]

The fact this coaster has been open almost 15 years, but Kingda Ka closes is just 😩🤌

[@dindog22]

seems like they should have named it Scorpion instead of Cobra

[@staringcorgi6475]

Weird bc Swiss is home to be the best coaster makers in the world but none of their rides are in Switzerland iirc?

[@drumnbasssakuga9352]

That loop looks like it pulls 6 g's, way too tight

[@Benjamin_35681]

The more he talks bad about it, the more I wanna up on it hahaha

[@spacegeneral8630]

Man do I envy your lifestyle

[@stoppropaganda2573]

Great review, I wouldn't ride it, too many weird G's!

[@carlsteiner6170]

so I'm guessing it's not in your top 10 then

[@thegravatrax6461]

"Russian Manufacturer" say no more I believe you 😂

[@DrewCoasters]

This ride looks rather… interesting…

[@seanmiller8151]

I’m getting uncomfortable just watching this I’d be knocked out for the rest of the day after this ride

[@megaplexXxHD]

Its such a shame that in a country where b&m and intamin are based from we have zero standards ourself when it comes to theme parks or coasters :/ I know switzerland aint that big, probably thats why we dont have any decent parks. But cmon, a russian pax coaster? We could do so much better

[@BarryCountyLyfe]

For $3k I think they got their money's worth. 😊😂

[@BeMaC]

let's be honest here: its a shame that whe have a shitty pax Intamin hybrid as our big coaster in our country. when we would have B&M and Intamin who could build something better. :-) for 3 Million maybe a B&M Family Coaster would be possible? ^^

[@jimsmith8797]

I despise shuttle coasters

[@EftelingCoasterfreak]

switzerland deserves better

[@albeniso]

We have the HQ of B&M but out only inverting coaster is.. *that* XD Also we used to have Intamin too I believe? Europapark is just too competetive for Swiss theme parks to thrive, also because Germany is cheaper (Even with Europapark becoming ever more expensive!)

[@Sprinkles_2nd]

Looks horrendous

[@askjeevescosby2928]

Wish you would do more of these videos instead of the vlogs. Vlogs suck.

[@CoasterStudios]

What do you not like about the vlogs? We typically publish one coaster review per week, so we try to be consistent with them!

[@askjeevescosby2928]

@CoasterStudios idk they just aren't interesting. I love learning about new coasters or expirences. The vlogs just tend to be either you guys going "wow that was great", or "wow that was crap" 🤣 you guys use to be my favorite coaster channel but it seems to be more about vlogs of trips. Now my favorite coaster channel is canobie coasters.

[@mikestein1024]

Sounded like he said commie land , and that sounds like a park where none of the rides are working lol

[@darkinetix]

Lost me at Russian manufactured lol