Vortex Front Seat POV 2014 FULL HD Kings Island

Roller Coaster: Vortex
Amusement Park: Kings Island (Kings Mills, Ohio, USA)
Classification: Roller Coaster
Type: Steel - Sit Down
Status: Operating since 4/11/1987
Make / Model: Arrow Dynamics / All Models / Custom Looping Coaster
Cost: $4,000,000 USD
Capacity: 1,600 riders per hour
Length: 3,800 ft
Height: 148 ft
Drop: 138 ft
Inversions: 6
Speed: 55 mph
Duration: 2:30
Max Vertical Angle: 55°
Elements: Loop
Loop
Double Corkscrew
Batwing

Trains: 3 trains with 7 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 28 riders per train.
Restrictions: Riders must be 48 in or taller to ride.
Built by: Arrow Dynamics

[@rossdabossrollercoasters3264]

RIP Vortex. Sucks seeing arrow loopers get torn down

[@horseraddish1557]

Rossdaboss Roller Coasters At least we still have ninja and viper

[@BamesNond4882]

In Hong Kong, we got Dragon

[@shanedigby]

In Auckland, New Zealand we still got an Arrow loop and corkscrew coaster at Rainbows End. It's the same layout as the one Sea World Gold Coast used to have.

[@bradyryan5105]

DollyWood still has the Tennessee 🌪ornado. Just wish that one was longer

[@bradyryan5105]

@@shanedigby the corkscrew at Rainbow's End looks really fun. Just imagine if it was as long as Vortex.

[@ObvPhotography]

It was a horrible day knowing that at the end of the fall season 2019, this creation would be gone forever. RIP Vortex! 😢

[@bubblegaminglol]

Ominous Dust F

[@grantdunn88]

I got to ride it in summer 2019 one of my favorites

[@NoahGravy99]

Well at least they added a better coaster Orion

[@brogaming7393]

@@NoahGravy99 dont be a dumbass this coaster replaced the original bat but the original bat is still a legend and vortex too

[@itsactuallyegg]

Nah the vortex always made my head hurt, im glad its gone

[@drby0788]

When it was built back in 1987, it had the tallest drop in the world at 141 feet. A true champion of a coaster. It will be missed big time

[@dylanjacksun]

Can we talk about how the guys in the back just continue their conversation like nothing happened?? 😂😂😂

[@Fuzzolution88]

That lift hill; sounds of a classic Arrow Dynamics' coaster.

[@Ink_Sack]

Never thought to compare them but they do sound similar

[@itschillyog1546]

Ah the arrow dynamic ARB noise and the clinky chain lift sound drowned out by the ARBs is always my favorite thing to hear in an amusement park

[@chase7624]

I made this my 200th coaster on October 11th, 2019. Drove 9 hours from NJ to ride this before its demise. One of the best decisions i’ve ever made, spontaneous trips are the most memorable

[@biggdave104]

Spontaneous trips are my favorite

[@shaneh3109]

Drinks held high for 200 more my dude 😉

[@MrDugfresh420]

One of my all-time favorites. I still can't believe it's gone. The Vortex was always the "new" roller coaster at Kings Island growing up.

[@cinema7697]

this ride is NUTS in person

[@audreydeweese6136]

Anthony IKR

[@ellahunter5258]

Anthony I know

[@reillywalker195]

@VACCINATE YOUR KIDS ALREADY! The Arrow coaster at Calway Park is a generic Arrow Corkscrew based on the original prototype first built at Knott's Berry Farm. Vortex is a custom looping coaster built by the same company but featuring an entirely different layout.

[@dopeyanteater117]

Anthony it really is though

[@elited77]

It’s sad to say in person that this ride is gone. My favorite ride torn down. RIP Vortex

[@dickbuelow8968]

This coaster is so underrated. We think it is great

[@XOXO-wv8ie]

Ik all my friends don't like it but think it's hella fun!!!!!

[@NotAHero123_7]

Its fun

[@keo0918]

Who's here after hearing the announcement that this ride is closing after the 2019 season? :(

[@gibbles12]

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[@Byus-ct4qq]

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[@mdye.04]

F

[@blainebasil2336]

keo091 me

[@flynnclemons8520]

Me this was my favorite coaster ever

[@guitarismike9]

I’m 34 now but this was my first rollercoaster ever. This started my love for the thrill! This ride will always hold a special spot in my heart!

[@1rmanderson]

This was also my first roller coaster when I was 12 in 1991. I loved this coaster.

[@489bria]

This was my first coaster when I was 16 in 1999. Front seat with my sister who assured me the front seat was the least scary seat😂

[@screamingdreamer]

This was also my first coaster! On our 8th grade field trip in ‘93 lol

[@MattyIcecubes]

An absolute classic. Even at the ripe age of 30 that heaping pile of twisted steel is as intimidating as ever, both on and off ride.

[@dfjksdajfsdlfasdkfasdkjfls2818]

1:41 God damn that was a violent turn, then the brakes stop you suddenly (extremely loud) and you can feel the section of track shaking from the force... then as you enter the corkscrew you are slammed hard on your right shoulder and slowly ride out a painful yet fun double corkscrew yelling to your friend "Ow fuck that hurt" I love Vortex anyway though :D

[@muffinmonster2634]

dfjk;sdajfsdlfasdkfasdkjflskafjsdf lol 😂

[@zisforzoo16]

dfjk;sdajfsdlfasdkfasdkjflskafjsdf they should rename it the head banger

[@mchamchi4296]

dfjk;sdajfsdlfasdkfasdkjflskafjsdf ya I went today and I rode it 2 times becuase I loved it so much

[@jamessanders6223]

dfjk;sdajfsdlfasdkfasdkjflskafjsdf It hurts, but it’s a very vintage ride, I like it 👍

[@mchamchi4296]

Im looking back at when I went a month ago and I miss it

[@dillonmartin1577]

Who's here since the retirement announcement? 4-11-87 - 10-27-19 #RIP #Legend

[@bubblegaminglol]

Dillon Martin F

[@xcoasterenthusiast]

Im going there for the last ride!

[@frannie1815]

First ride that I rode on with inversions. It was very smooth back in the 90s. The order of ride was Beast and then Vortex every time we went to the park.

[@masonanimates5176]

Rip vort, your clinks will forever echo in our hearts…

[@chuckyisawesome01]

This ride is awesome minus the nauseating stop at the end

[@therealpatricklyons]

This is the very 1st coaster w/ inversions that I rode! My parents used to take me & my sister to King's Island every summer. I ALWAYS wanted to ride it, but I was too little. I'll never forget how happy I was when I finally grew tall enough to ride and how nervous I was. Lol But I worked up the courage & haven't looked back!! This brings back some fantastic memories. 😀

[@shannibearstar]

This ride beats the shit out of you. Its been feeling rougher as it ages

[@blahblahblah5155]

shannibearstar it really isn't that bad at all

[@hicalebih8902]

blahblahblah5155 not true... I had to go to first aid because of this ride. *My ear was BRIGHT 🔴RED🔴*

[@tn8141]

shannibearstar yeah I rode 1987 on my senior field trip

[@lightninseed]

I don't remember it being that rough. But this POV did look a little rough.

[@ginger06727]

no it doesnt

[@ChloeClements34]

So sad this is leaving, cannot get out to ride it one last time so I will ride it here. That back seat first drop and decent into the loops were amazing.

[@aldoushuxleysghost]

I was lucky enough to ride this on its first day of operation AND in its final season. Vortex was always one of my favorites. The number of inversions was insane for its time

[@thtoneguy0321]

I love this ride yea people have a love or hate relationship when it come to this ride but no one can argue that it looks amazing especially when you're watching it off ride.. R.I.P VORTEX

[@diiamxnd]

Rode this when I got my braces.. BIG mistake.

[@extralarge8091]

Dime Dime why was it a big mistake

[@diiamxnd]

@@extralarge8091 /r woosh

[@imsosexyandicannotlieyeee8417]

Bro I went on a ride I was too scared to go on XD

[@plushiez_show8827]

@@diiamxnd actually. It really is a question, not a joke because HOW was it a big mistake?

[@goose3303]

@@plushiez_show8827 because your teeth are sore after braces and the bumping of the roller coaster will make it hurt.

[@crackerjack4833]

I rode this in the 1990s.... I was ... 14 to 16 maybe? It has been so long. Wow, I teared up there... The nostalgia and the memories. Thank You.

[@emma-rq9ph]

I remember wanting to ride this so bad but when it started I was like GET ME DOWN but then is started going and I loved it. XD

[@FBI-vc2wf]

That's what she Said

[@Ilovewbd]

Your head is banging after this ride! But it's scary, legendary, a classic, and will be missed!

[@andrewshaver5800]

Man, I loved Vortex. It was the first coaster with inversions I got the nerve to ride as a kid. Couldn't keep me off of it after that. RIP to a legend.

[@joes2857]

Damn, the memories. This was the first rollercoaster I ever rode as a little kid. I was scared shitless but my dad made me get on lol. After it was over I'm like CAN WE GO AGAIN?? I remember I could barely hold my head up during the ride.

[@1Techdrawer]

Awesome story of bravery!

[@michaelvlack5533]

I found that sitting towards the back actually gives a smoother ride than in the front

[@NVUSAttitude]

that tends to be the case for most roller coasters that have loops, which is crazy to me. i know corkscrew in cedar point rides SO much smoother in the back than in the front.

[@matthewb9241]

I’ve been on this at least 100 times. Was my first looped roller coaster I’ve ever been on. Great memories.

[@eatsleeprollercoasterrepea6609]

My daughter and I rode this on its final day of operation. It was a good ride to the end. The final two inversions were a unique element.

[@Mike-ky9jz]

Tylenol...the ride.

[@brook51]

Mike G Lmao sksk

[@UnknownUnknown-cu9zr]

What

[@petertheawesome1]

Dukes Of Hazzard because the ride hurts a lot so you will need Tylenol

[@MauledButter]

Chris Seymore same lmaooooo.

[@Pissnmentos]

Does it hurt more than racer? That one hurt like hell

[@joelrose8514]

I'll miss getting beat up on this!! Thanks for the painful (but great) memories!!

[@chasmeinecke4322]

It’s actually tragic that KI tore this iconic coaster down for no good reason to not keep it running. Even Cedar Point respectfully keeps their older rides like Blue Streak, Gemini, and Corkscrew going even though those rides are well past their prime. Just the history of this coaster alone should’ve been enough to keep it going. It’s greatly missed and KI is not the same without it.

[@deathrooster14]

I know i really miss this ride. Gemini is still a very popular and beloved ride at Cedar Point, especially for me personally because it was the first coaster i ever rode. Both Gemini and Blue Streak are good beginner rides and with their other stuff i dont see the park ever getting rid of them.

[@Cynlixal]

The company that built Vortex, Arrow Dynamics, went defunct in 2002, so service and parts were hard to come by. I believe the ride went beyond its service life. I remember riding this before they took it down, it was extremely rough and uncomfortable, it had to go unfortunately.

[@user-skankhunt4242]

@@Cynlixal It was also sinking.

[@user-skankhunt4242]

The ride was sinking. For safety purposes, it had to go. Oh well, there is plenty of space where this was. Hopefully Cedar Fairs/Six Flags will put something badass in.

[@chasmeinecke4322]

I didn’t realize it was sinking. Probably a good call then. Hope they can reinforce the foundation and put in something great. My thought would be a have a single rail RMC with a similar Vortex layout. That would be fantastic!

[@smokeydarighty6264]

I finally decided to man up after 20 years of living to go to Kings island and ride all the rides, only got to ride it once but it was so fun. Sad to see it go :(

[@nUwindow]

My all-time favorite coaster. The vortex made me coaster lover.

[@lolaloud5620]

This ride is my mom's favorite at Kings Island!

[@jdorsey9]

Never rode vortex but i got a head ache just watching that. Don't get me wrong I love Arrow coasters and all the pain that comes along with it. Rode Drachen Fire in its debut season and it beat the crap out of my head and I loved every second of it. It is sad to see them going the way of the dinosaur. Lots of history.

[@biancabianca296]

I was finally “big enough,” to ride the roller coasters the year this opened. I asked my Pops to donate all my toys if I died. He told me I wouldn’t die if he was with me. I don’t get to Kings Island as much as I’d like to anymore. But I ride vortex for that memory of me and my Pops! Sinking or not, I hope this ride lasts❣️

[@NotAHero123_7]

Welp, say Goodbye to your hopes and dreams. Sadly, this ride is getting torn out Oct. 27th. :(

[@biancabianca296]

NotAHero123_7 Yep. Part of my childhood in the drain. It happens though.

[@GrandmasDay32]

The head shaker! Ugh, so uncomfortable, but fun at the same time. This coaster is damn near 33 years old!

[@nenblom]

Old school lift hill!! Evil ride!! Looks AWESOME!!

[@imsosexyandicannotlieyeee8417]

Niklas Enblom looks fun but it just leaves u in. A pain cuz it gave me a headache when I got off

[@camopug]

Well, it looks like it snaps your neck.

[@Kilomenjaro]

This ride deserved another 3 years

[@SmilingSynic]

I remember going to King's Island back in the late 1980's when I was a college student at Cedarville College. I remember this ride so well--this POV brought back memories, like I was watching an old home movie. I remember that climb to the top, the turn, and then the drop. Thanks for posting this.

[@yellowhouseport18]

I went to Kings Junior High and went here every week in the summers, votex never got old for me. The inversions are insane.

[@afridgetoofar1818]

The clickity-clank sound of those Arrow lift-hills is so nostalgic

[@falloutfan6649]

Because my brother and I are insane we marathoned this ride back in 2014. That was also the last year I had a chance to ride this classic looper

[@reaganb6013]

This was my first roller coaster as a kid and I loved it... I recently rode it again and it was super painful haha

[@johngallenstein1467]

This was one of THE BEST ROLLERCOASTERS EVER! I've riden it hundreds of times in my childhood. 2 double loops and 2 corkscrews back to back thing was ahead of it's time!

[@Laura22_new]

Thank you so much for sharing this video. For health reasons, right now, I can’t ride big roller coasters like this, even though my daughters love them. We just got back from Kings Island, and my oldest wanted to know what my favorite coasters used to be. So we got to ride this legendary coaster together, thanks to your generosity in posting this video and maintaining it. I hope to ride bigger rides someday, just trying to get healthier and stronger. Thank you! ❤

[@josiahprice3344]

Warning: this ride will give you a migraine for the rest of the day

[@Alex-Walty215]

Speaking the truth bro

[@NotAHero123_7]

Then either im immortal or i overdosed on tylenol

[@Alex-Walty215]

the random unicorn yup

[@ontarionagasaki1441]

I live 20 minutes from KI, this is the only coaster that rocks my world

[@David-gj9qr]

Josiah Price yet people are going to miss this ride despite the migraine

[@reaganb6013]

First non-kiddie steel roller coaster I've ever ridden on. Yes, it's a little bumpy, but idc I love this thing. Also I heard they just got better seats for it so it isn't as painful. Not sure if that's true, I haven't been to KI yet this season but I will be going for my birthday in June!

[@carsondinardo5931]

no it's not true

[@reaganb6013]

+Carson Dinardo well I'll still love it anyway

[@kitoodle]

Reagan Butrum i went on it this summer and i dont remember it being that bad

[@hamptervignettes]

I went on this for the first time a couple months ago, I don't remember it feeling as rough as these comments suggest. But then again, I was just so scared about the fact that I was experiencing inversions for the first time that I wasn't worried about the pain lol 😂 It's a fun ride, and because of it I'm no longer fearful of inversions :)

[@Simptendo]

Rode it on closing day. Waited like 2 hrs. Totally worth it

[@zachcoastercrazy4032]

R.I.P. Vortex. Thanks Ron toomer for this amazing creation

[@WicketEngineering]

I'm so sad :( rip arrow loopers

[@davecoasterdudew1206]

I skinned my knee on Vortex in 2017 in the front row. That's why Diamondback, Banshee, Drop Tower, Delirium is less painful.

[@rollercoastermania3141]

Call me crazy if you want... Why does RMC only retrack wooden coasters? The Vortex is a fun ride, but it would be a HUGE crowd pleaser if it wasn't rough. I know people are gonna say "you just gotta know how to ride it", but not everyone does- it's not like there's a sign posted out front- and even when you DO know how to ride it, it still isn't as smooth as most of the other rides at Kings Island (or anywhere). Not saying it HAS to be RMC, but wouldn't it just kick ass if Kings Island retracked this thing and got new trains for next season?

[@stevenlamb3971]

I remember when I first rode this I thought it was the smoothest thing. It was almost 20 years ago.

[@sloth-gaming]

@Samuel Clamuel maybe chance could do it they have a similar track and make great record look at lighting RUN AT KK

[@johncastro39]

Almost every coaster by Arrow is rough. Viper at Magic Mountain in California is rough as hell. You only need to ride it once. That's how bad it is.

[@kevinstuart4264]

They could do a Morgan retrack too, or hire vekoma and have them combine their rights to the old arrow track and their new smooth track, it could bring back the roughest of loopers

[@mcposaune76]

Roller Coaster Mania The Vortex was a smooth ride when it was new.

[@thejimm2009]

Love this old ride! My favorite next to the Beast. I still hit it six or seven times when I visit KI.

[@rexstanley5120]

Rip vortex the very first roller cluster I’ve ever ridden will never forget 🥺😭

[@raycoilz]

I wish i'd gotten over my fear of more open and larger coasters before this got torn down. Rip vortex, exited to see what's put in your place!

[@stoneysdead2000]

Yeah 1st time on the vortex my shoulder bar came up in the 1st loop,needless to say,o turned around and got right back in line again.Loved this coaster!!!

[@jerryjerald1450]

This was the first inversion coaster I ever rode. God the back and neck pain I had after riding it. Worth it though. Made sure to ride it at least once every kings island visit. It’s a shame it was closed and torn down

[@z3ace854]

When I first got on this ride I was scared to death. Now I love it. But I'm scared if heights too, I love riding rollercoasters.

[@unrequited8200]

Personally, I still enjoy this coaster. They really should refurb the track, though... it's not as smooth as it used to be in the 1980s.

[@NotAHero123_7]

I agree with this.

[@MauledButter]

kings island opened in the late 70s

[@unrequited8200]

@@MauledButter Yea, but Vortex debuted at KI in 1987

[@liannapron759]

Unrequited, I got a headache from it. I think it was the track bumpiness that kept marking me swerve and bang my head so many times. 😂

[@unrequited8200]

@@liannapron759 Yea, see, it didn't used to be that rough. I remember riding this when it was new, and it was pretty smooth. Nowadays, yea... it's a head banger.

[@brycefourn2001]

For this POV, the chain lift sounded familiar to the same one used on older Arrow coasters.

[@heelcharisma1553]

ok....

[@Coasterteam]

BryceFourn 2001 this was built by arrow...

[@tommy-jf4xh]

??ok?

[@IonicApple]

Well it is an older Arrow coaster, so makes sende

[@ellie4731]

I loved this coaster. Rode it 15 times in a row! I will forever miss it!

[@davidthehondaenthusiast]

Man, I really wish I could’ve experienced this coaster! Not only is it visually stunning, but it looks extremely fun too.

[@shelbymartin8173]

It was really rough! Definitely got a headache after riding because I was the perfect height to bang my head on the restraints, but it definitely had it’s issues of its own, growing up vortex was always broken down or people getting stuck on the ride, and sometimes the restraints coming up and the clip being the only thing keeping it from flying up. But even with the issues, I miss it and wish they would do a ride with the similar lay out or something to fill the spot where it used to sit. Sorry you couldn’t get to experience it

[@shelbymartin8173]

The que line was even cool, it was like the OG ones were instead of being on top of each other like modern que lines are, it was like one giant line and you had to walk up stairs to get to the loading station.

[@connorross4628]

I had so much fun on this ride it was awesome

[@empjustin6560]

I am here from 2019. Vortex is closing...

[@biggdave104]

Vortex at Kings Island

[@RockyandTuck]

What would you rate this out of ten?

[@biggdave104]

6.5

[@travisfarr8556]

7.1

[@kiryuxggaming2616]

8.4

[@Froghehehh]

8.3

[@musiclover-im6rc]

My first ride on a 'big' roller coaster many years ago. Always will be a favorite!!

[@travelingwithhayden4097]

This time I rode it it was great! Although it was okay we sat in the middle and it was rough

[@acason4]

This coaster was so ahead of its time when it was debuted!

[@oneandonlysound3453]

Arrow definitely kept "Phantom" (pre-Phantom's Revenge) in mind when they designed this one. The beginning has the same unique awesomeness except it still has all the great inversions. It's nice at least one of the giant custom arrow loopers is still running strong (as is Anaconda and heck even Viper at Darien Lake but c'mon this is obviously better).

[@strategicgamingwithaacorns2874]

Vortex is older than Steel Phantom

[@Coasterlocity]

Viper at SFMM is great too

[@sarahhhspeaks1984]

Thanks for sharing! Too cool to watch all these years later. I rode quite a bit as a kid and my ears always hurt from bouncing back and forth in the head rest🥲 The name Vortex was very accurate too. That ride was crazy! lol

[@starduster2138]

Grew up there, worked there! My favs The Beast, Twin Racers (backwards), then the Vortex. Got to ride Firehawk....oooooo weeeeee❤️❤️❤️ One of THE BEST amusement parks Everrrrrrr. Been to many!

[@beda204]

Classic ride... love it

[@dekarose3308]

i love vortex last time it gave my dad a headache

[@bobbiejonesRandSH]

By far my favorite ride at KI!

[@RemixedVoice]

It's such a shame this ride is gone. The batwing is one of my favorite elements...

[@ArrowThrills]

It was also the most intense.

[@cornellious45]

They aren’t even making roller coasters like this anymore. Now, they’re just making these extremely tall roller coasters without loops

[@RB01.10]

This one though got very rough and not enjoyable in its final years. The park said they removed it also due to it reaching the end of its service life. 32 years is a pretty good run.

[@jasonhouchins]

Loved that coaster. Live very close to KI and rode it when it opened. Line was 4 hours long.

[@ICsucks]

I miss this coaster. It was one of my first major roller coasters

[@Deadsphere]

The skyline feels so empty without this beast of a ride. I hope whatever takes its place is something bigger and better to fill it up again.

[@Rainbow-iq4ex]

I rode this when I graduated high school in 1990, when 2 other friends and I went on a road trip to Ohio....loved the heck outta that and accumulated 5 more rides on it before we left....it was awesome!

[@tomhur1]

Rode this in 2018 when me and my dad visited Kings Island. I was proud to ride this Arrow Looper before it left. At least we'll always have POVs. It's not the same but it's better than nothing.

[@deathrooster14]

My personal favorite Arrow Looper. :)

[@Abby-un2mx]

By far the best coaster I've riden!! Don't judge me please....

[@Abby-un2mx]

I really don't understand why most people don't like this ride....

[@torresbyrd30]

At the time 1:45 i was on the vortex an the ride stop completely. Was stuck for about 20 min. No joke it happend in 1994. And it was at night. An it was my fifth time riding this ride (vortex) i will never forget this moment.

[@garcsstuff6734]

Who’s here after the announcement...

[@stacywilliams3523]

Me.

[@xtremeentertainmenttv9664]

Matthew Donovan me😭😢 Rest Easy Vortex

[@sst4r_ddu5t]

I still remember going on this for the first time. It was my first Rollercoaster. I LOVED IT. But then the year after I went on it, they got rid of it and I was so sad that I couldn’t go on my favorite coaster I started crying. Would do anything to ride it again.

[@mikethewhizz5085]

Appreciating an arrow Custom looper without over exaggerating its vintage roughness is the purest form of class

[@KennedyRobloxdrama]

No way it’s Kings Island is son of the beast but R.I.P We miss you! All the rides I’ve been gone

[@Curvdabeaboi]

VORTEX WAS MY FAVORITE RIDE😭😭😭

[@davetipton6418]

Sad that is gone hopefully they put something just as iconic as the vortex was

[@Darkaxelgaming-tt7ip]

At least we still got the classic Arrow Loop and Corkscrew coasters around the US like one and Wild Waves when in Cedar Point and some other locations

[@SGobuck]

It had a great run.... time for a top thrill dragster!

[@Yasin_2312]

Can you believe this was the tallest coaster when it opened in 1987. My dad rode this in 1988 and he said that this coaster was the scariest in the world in that time

[@vegascitymadman5533]

Rip vortex. Thanks for all the memories! :(

[@tobiasj2455]

This ride feels like you just lost a street fight when u get off.

[@samuelsmith5132]

Going Tuesday can't wait