Top 15 SHOCKING Roller Coaster Moments (2024)

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[@Idk22818]

Yo you were my inspiration to be a coaster enthusiast thanks you for that

[@user-tr4gc8qu2p]

Nitro at Great Adventure shocked me. I was pissed when we hit the break run pretty hard, but then there was some great ejector in the back row when we took off again. The only time I will ever praise a mid course break run. But man I hate Batwing. Love the B+M flyers like Tatsu though

[@TheTame68]

The random crazy airtime on the second to last drop on jackrabbit, a coaster with only a seat belt is the most random awesome moment I've ever seen on a coaster

[@SkyrushFanboy]

A genuinely shocking moment on a coaster that not many people have experienced is the second drop on wild mouse at my home park idlewild. It's the most terrifying head chopper on any coaster I've ridden, and I've ridden phantom's revenge over a hundred times. Diving under thunderbolt on phantom has absolutely nothing on that. I am pretty sure I can touch the track above but I don't want to risk getting injured, especially since I'm tall and have long arms.

[@Aerolandaircraft]

I've not ridden a lot of coasters, but my first ride on an Intamin Accelerator shocked me to my core. I'd only done a Mack LSM and a tyre driven launch and those were fun but nothing crazy, so I think a hydraulic launch would feel the same way. By chance, my sister and I get assigned the front row, but I'm not scared, just excited. I've watched the POVs and (thought) I knew what to expect. Then the ride takes off, and god it's unbelievable. I don't remember anything from my first ride but the emotions I felt going through that launch were so intense I'll never forget it. It's been almost two years and fifteen rides since riding Superman Escape for the first time, but it still is my favourite coaster ever.

[@CoasterDash]

That’s awesome! I can totally see how a hydraulic launch could be at the top of someone’s list.

[@morganmcmahon3021]

So many great picks on this list, many of which I’m super excited to experience again 😄 What shocked me most about Pantheon initially, other than the backwards airtime hill going into back spike was the drop on the second hill right after this segment. It’s kinda steep and I just remember having the time of my life flying down. And then the ejector airtime of Twisted Timbers really surprised me at the end of the ride. I have a hunch Der Schwur Des Kärnan will be making an appearance this year, but we’ll see😜 That ride looks amazing!

[@rlcoasters]

Loved this list and video! One moment I’ll always mention is the INSANE ejector hill on Maverick after the first S bends. Some crazy sustained airtime. Keep up the great work!!

[@CoasterDash]

Thank you! I definitely love that moment.

[@tcblitzgaming7146]

I’m a pretty new enthusiast and Arie is my most recent credit, being #29 (yes I know that’s kinda pathetic). As someone who’s only RMCs were New Texas Giant and Iron Rattler (on a cold day mind you), ArieForce literally blew my mind on my first ride. I was so happy when you put it at #1 because it validated how actually insane that thing is. The first outerbank is so strong and sustained, the ejector down the top of the double up, the whip of the arcade roll, the tight positives-filled turn into the finale, and of course, that finale itself. Oh my gosh. I literally found myself shouting every time one of those hills hit. Such a relentless and beautiful ride, and I’m so grateful I’ve gotten to experience something even you with all of your credits found absolutely wild. Great video, love your content!

[@adammills8087]

I'm glad you mentioned Verbolten because I agree with you 100%. As I commented on your video on the coasters that were the most shocking to you, I was caught completely off guard by the intensity of the indoor section of Verbolten. I get plenty of satisfaction out of seeing Nighthawk on both of your lists -- I'm looking forward to riding it in a few days (mostly because of its vertical loop). I was definitely surprised at how aggressive the quad down was on ArieForce One was during my first ride on it. By the end of the day, my thighs were definitely surprised as well.

[@AirtimeProductions]

Nice video! I agree with a lot of these placements, and it’s cool to see my POV on Zippin Pippin being used in one of your videos- that made my day

[@CoasterDash]

Thanks so much! I appreciate you for allowing creators to use your footage 🙌🏻

[@SkyrushFanboy]

I will never forget volcano the blast coaster. When I rode it in 2017, I didn't know anything about coasters at the time, so I was really shocked, especially since it was my first launch coaster, and I didn't know there was a second launch haha

[@RemsRides]

Some shocking moments I could think of: Backwards airtimes in Toutatis (same as you for pantheon, I have just not ridden pantheon before) Ride to Happiness finals bunny hops (incredible ejectors two times in a row) FLY second launch exit at front row (single best airtime moment in Phantasialand and the fact you're in the flying position made it even better) Taron first hill (think it'll be a floater and that was an ejector) Taron second launch (the acceleration is just insane)

[@CoasterDash]

All great choices!

[@michael7054]

Great video! All great picks! I really enjoyed watching this! I was thinking a good example of this would be if a coaster dropped down into a ravine out of nowhere, especially if ridden for the first time at night and there are no lights around. Im really looking forward to the Vlogs coming up within the next few months!

[@CoasterDash]

Thanks Michael! You get that sometimes on Ravine Flyer ll or Phantom’s Revenge. Great moments!

[@michael7054]

@CoasterDash You're welcome! That sounds great! Oddly both Western Pennsylvania coasters.

[@RobloxPedo]

10 is wild

[@evan9902]

Love hearing Hyaena as the background song for this vid. One of my favorite opening tracks on any album.

[@tractorgt]

You seem well traveled. Great video!

[@MrMywildside]

One thing that was always shocking for me was the backwards trip through the loop in the back seat on Montezooma’s Revenge. It was very dizzying there for some reason. A real gut punch. I hope we get that same gut punch back with Montezooma’s Forbidden Fortress.

[@sajk1082]

I immediately thought of the sideways ejector airtime at the top of fury’s treble clef. But I agree that loop on knighthawk is very intense and disorienting.

[@ClickerCoaster]

a moment that surprised me was trons launch. it’s surprisingly intense

[@Leo_S.]

I have no really a List, but my favourites are Kärnan too for the same reason and Taron. Taron was my 6th coaster ever and my first thrill coaster and blow me away at this point. Hyped for Portaventura today and tomorow and parque warner in 3 days.

[@itsKegger]

Mosasaurus roll of course, but also the wave turn on IG, train launch on Maverick, outerbank on SteVe are all insane moments that shocked me to name a few

[@MildlyAttractiveGuy]

Hi CoasterDash I remember meeting you in cedar point a year ago biggest fan

[@justiceleaguebattleformetr9239]

Mystery Mine’s beyond vertical drop after the fire effect shocked me with the turn to the right halfway down the drop. Getting a lateral jolt at a beyond vertical angle was insane

[@CoasterDash]

I looove Mystery Mine’s drop! It’s so theatrical and intense.

[@justiceleaguebattleformetr9239]

@@CoasterDash it’s my favorite drop at Dollywood, even over Wild Eagle, Tennessee Tornado and Lightning Rod

[@zacg_]

Obviously, it all depends on what you knew and what you expected. I think for me I have a few that caught me off guard because I was just getting back into coasters after not having ridden many in over a decade. First, I rode Verbolten without knowing what was coming. The indoor portion was a surprise but the end of that section completely shocked me because I hadn't heard about it. And speaking of being shocked, a year later I finally got to Over Texas after years of wanting to go. Nothing surprised me more than the drops off the turnaround on Shockwave. I had ridden a bunch of Schwarzkopfs years earlier but that airtime was insane and it doesn't look like it should have airtime. So that was a treat. Finally, I was just getting back into coasters when Lightning Rod opened. I'd only ever ridden one other RMC and I knew they were taking the coaster world by storm. But I hadn't been plugged back in long enough to hear about Lightning Rod and my fist ride was in 2016. I realize I was lucky because it had been down for a lot of the day. But I had no idea what was coming. I think the sensation of in inclined launch shocked me, but the wave turn and quad down were like nothing I'd ever experienced. I've now ridden a bunch of RMCs but none of them (not even SteVe or Iron Gwazi) compare to my first ride on Lightning Rod.

[@katashworth41]

The Smiler. But I don’t want to say anymore to ruin the surprise when you get on it.

[@danwolfe238]

Nitro after the break run was shocking

[@history_leisure]

I forgot Hulk had the launch, so that was a shock almost 10 years ago. I also feel the end of Shadows of Arkham in Madrid feels different than my home Batman at Great Adventure, but I wouldn’t count that as truly a shocking element

[@history_leisure]

I’d also put Mummy on my list as well because I knew nothing about the ride going in (or maybe it was a roller coaster, but that’s it)

[@aspeyal8239]

4:13 You missed a trick with all the dirty jokes you could have told there. 😂 Seriously though I love all of your different rankings, rather than just the typical best roller coaster ones. 😊

[@CoasterDash]

Thanks for the love 🤣🙌🏻

[@aspeyal8239]

@@CoasterDash You're very welcome. 😊🤣

[@rmel8139]

I just went to Magic Mountain for the first time and for all different reasons X2, Full Throttle and West Coast Racers shocked me in a good way. This is why I won't watch POVs, it's so much more fun to go in blind.

[@crveech]

When I rode Verbolten, I forgot there was a drop track. So it scared the crap out of me.

[@CoasterDash]

That’s an awesome ride with so many surprises!

[@gilbertceballos8674]

I'm going to atlanta for the first time next week! Can't wait to ride arie!!! And goliath! Twisted cyclone! I'm also taking a 5 hour Grey hound bus to Charlotte. Also, can't wait to go back on fury! 😅

[@singthelongswansong]

Maximum KZbin achieved.

[@CoasterVisuals103]

Voltrons beyond vertical launch and stall should be on here

[@rallymana4873]

The ejector airtime that you get on Monstre's track one speed hill at La Ronde

[@StamfordBridge]

For once I was glad I had heard a spoiler for a coaster, because I think Karnan would have given me a heart attack otherwise.

[@CoasterDash]

🤣

[@czechmatebro]

For me some of the most shocking moments have to be: Airtime on FLY The intensity of Olympia looping's loops The last roll on Blue fire

[@CoasterDash]

These are excellent picks! The last roll on Blue Fire nearly made my list.

[@RobloxPedo]

Candymouins drop is godly

[@coasterroasterfan4188]

Mine most shocking moment was def the Runaway mine train back row at six flags over texas. I was no aware of the drop at the end 😂

[@zacg_]

For being as old as it is, that drop really seems ahead of its time. It really comes out of nowhere. It's what Adventure Xpress should've done all those years later.

[@clownbadisscratch3441]

gettting smacked by a bug on goliath (sfog) was shocking

[@CoasterDash]

😂

[@Casas-Brawl.]

Batman Gotham city scape airtime hill was socking

[@jtfc525]

Yeah so you’re just not gonna mention the ejector airtime on Batman Gotham City Escape. Makes no.1 on this video easily

[@CoasterDash]

I honestly expected it to be as crazy as it was from reviews and offride video footage. I love that hill after the drop!

[@DrPepperone]

If you wanna see something so bad, make your own videos, ya whiny baby

[@just-dashin]

uhh

[@manimaman]

Second

[@manimaman]

First

[@gorbshal2598]

Whoa no way you got first that's so cool. I wish I was you.

[@manimaman]

not a 12 year old I was just testing if I could really hit it

[@supt5992]

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[@domesticDingo]

Great video. But how is the pretzel loop on Tatsu not included on this list? 🥨

[@CoasterDash]

Thanks! Honestly, I can’t remember how I felt going into my first ride on Tatsu. I was too young and didn’t know enough about coasters.

[@domesticDingo]

@@CoasterDash Can’t argue with that reasoning. 👍