Wooden roller coasters were built first. Profiling the track was a challenge. That’s when steel
was introduced. We bent it in unthinkable ways. We got inversions, sharp turns, and
steeper drops. Wood became irrelevant, and steel coasters were plentiful. Most of the
coasters we see and ride today are made of steel. But today, I will discuss my top 10
favorite steel roller coasters that I have ridden. Let’s get right to it…
I haven’t ridden many roller coasters. So, keep that in mind as you watch this video.
Next year I will definitely try to get out and ride more roller coasters. But as of 2020,
here’s my top 10. Starting it off at number 10, we have Joker.
This may not have been one of my favorite coasters at Six Flags Great America, but it
still has a spot on this list. It always seems to have a 30 minute wait in the summertime.
I didn’t mind waiting that long because my brother really hyped it up for me. I finally
rode it on my second ever visit, and I wasn’t too impressed. I liked the flips, and the
out of control feeling, but there was something I didn’t like about it. I just couldn’t
put my finger on it. I gave it a few more redemption rides on later visits in 2019,
and I only started liking it less. Hopefully when I visit some other Six Flags parks, it
will grow on me… but until then, it remains low in my rankings.
Next up at number 9 is Space Mountain at Disney World in Florida. I have a soft spot for this
coaster. It might be the theme surrounding the queue or the fact that it feels faster
than it is- but something makes me just like it more. I don’t remember too much what
the experience was like, but I was fond of it. I feel like this is one of those coasters
that needs more attention from enthusiasts, because I never hear any hype surrounding
this roller coaster. At the number 8 spot, we have Scorpion at
Busch Gardens Tampa. This was a special coaster to me. The way the queue wrapped around the
compact turns of the ride was cool. This is a coaster I recommend for the people that
have a fear of roller coasters. The coolest thing about this ride was easily how open
the restraints were. You feel exposed with that lap bar especially because this roller
coaster features a vertical loop. Don’t let the age of this roller coaster fool you,
because it is as smooth as butter. Coming in at the number 7 spot is Superman:
Ultimate Flight. I will not talk too much about this coaster because I made a review
on it recently. But, this roller coaster was special to me because I ran to this first
on my first ever visit. I was blown away. I ranked it at number two in the park. Unfortunately,
I gave it a second ride. This time, I went in with high expectations. I walked out lowering
this coaster 7 spots after the visit. Hopefully next time I ride it, I put it up a few spots.
Up next at number 6 is Vertical Velocity. To be honest, I think this is the most underrated
coaster- not at just the park, but out of all the roller coasters I have ridden. I had
low expectations going in. People that I knew ranked it low in the parks lineup. And, it
didn’t even have a line outside the station in the middle of the summer. I got the very
back row twice and got insane weightlessness on the backwards spike. The launches are pretty
intense too; and did I mention, you pull insane lateral at the bottom of the spike. Yeah,
this coaster is actually forceful, I really don’t understand the hate surrounding the
coaster. Cracking the top 5 is X-Flight. This B&M wing
coaster may not be the most forceful, but it makes up for it. It tends to gain pretty
long lines no matter when you visit. The theme is very cool and entertaining. It is a fun
ride that is definitely worth that long wait. And those near misses will definitely have
you pulling your limbs back. Most people actually prefer it in the back, but I liked it the
most in the front on that edge seat. The feeling of the wind and speed is impeccable and like
no other. Up next at number 4 is Batman: the Ride. This
coaster isn’t messing around. Hands down one of the most forceful roller coasters I
have ridden. It almost wants to rip your legs off on those inversions- it’s crazy! This
is another coaster that my friends weren’t too fond of, but I enjoyed very much. I have
not many complaints about this coaster, which many roller coasters can’t do. Even for
its age, it’s as smooth as glass. At the number 3 spot is Cheetah Hunt. As a
kid, I was in love with this roller coaster. One of the most re-readable coasters for sure.
When I went to Busch Gardens Tampa, this thing didn’t have much of a wait, so I kept lapping
it. Every ride was the same- it never got old. Definitely an underrated ride for sure.
Everyone expects it to be an intense roller coaster- but you got to go in with the right
expectations. I was not a fan of coasters at the time, so this coaster had an impact
on diminishing my fear. When I return next year, I expect this ride to hold the hype
I gave it. Coming in at number 2 is Manta at SeaWorld
Orlando. This was my first ever big coaster. Before riding it, I was already in love with
this coaster. It was like no other because I was used to seeing coasters above the track
on POVs. I didn’t expect the pretzel loop to be so forceful. It is still the most forceful
element I have experienced to this day. The rest of the ride was definitely more graceful
but nonetheless still fun. I wish I rode Superman first, because how much I liked this coaster
set my expectations wrong for Superman. Finally at the long awaited number one spot
is Raging Bull. This things hauls beginning to end. I expected this to be my number one
not only at the park, but in my rankings. And those expectations were met. And still,
I think it is one of the most underrated coasters out there. The forces it pulls are really
strong. And, it has 3 insane ejector airtime moments- 2 of them being unexpected. The operations
are fast, so you will never have to wait too long. Also, the reason I said Cheetah Hunt
was only one of the most re-rideable roller coasters, was because this one was the most
re-readable out of every roller coaster I have ever ridden. Give it a back row ride,
and I promise you, you won’t be disappointed on that final break run.
Steel roller coasters have been around for decades. No one can agree on where to place
them- because there is no right answer. Don’t just regard coasters based on the ways other
people think of it, form your own opinions. Don’t buy into all the hype. That is why
you all should go out and ride as many coasters as you can.
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