Which Arrow Looper Has The MOST Prime Ride Time?

Arrows are vastly underappreciated. Its a shame so many of the mega-loopers are gone. Would have been great if they retracked them instead.

This is probably one of your better videos in the “by the numbers” series. I love a good old arrow coaster and it’s interesting to see how the stats line up even though dragon mountain was pretty much a dead giveaway for the longest ride.

To me its so weird hearing Chris say "Diamondback" and not be referring to a B&M hyper

Defunct Arrow Looper Prime Ride Times: 28 seconds - Roller Coaster, Al-Sha’ab Leisure Park 31 seconds - Double Loop, Geauga Lake 51 seconds - Steel Phantom, Kennywood 56 seconds - Shockwave, Six Flags Great America 57 seconds - Dragon, Ocean Park 63 seconds - Great American Scream Machine, Six Flags Great Adventure 67 seconds - Vortex, Kings Island and Drachen Fire, Busch Gardens Williamsburg 71 seconds - Orient Express, Worlds of Fun

Nice to see Carolina Cyclone getting the credit for being the world's first four inversion coaster. Everyone always introduces Corkscrew at Cedar Point as the world's first three inversion coaster yet never seem to do the same for Cyclone.

Viper should be renovated not removed. We as enthusiasts need to write a petition when SFMM will decide to close this still great and enjoyable coaster.

I'm a sucker for Arrow loopers. I grew up in the 90s so Arrow and B&M basically define my vision of steel coasters and the Arrow loopers have a lot of nostalgia for me. Dragon Mountain was definitely going to be number one, though I think it almost challenges the very concept of what should count as prime ride time. Viper (SFMM) is awesome. I don't care what anyone says.

I really wish the theme park owners invest into keeping these amazing rides around. Not just for their history, but for the unique experience they offer. I wanna see these rides get the same appreciation as the old PTC woodies.

Always a good day when you post

My first coaster ever was Matterhorn. My first time going upside down on a coaster was Corkscrew at Knotts. Nostalgia is a thing!

The first drop on Loch Ness Monster always gets me, it's so intense, I dunno how even but it's so good. just sit in the back so you don't get slammed into the right side on the first turn.

Dragon Mountain is one of my favorites of any coaster. The lift hill up the mountain, the length of the ride, the true terrain aspect and most of all the long tunnels in total darkness make it very special. The final tunnel is one of my favorite coaster moment ever. It’s long and includes a drop in darkness. It’s always a walk on and resides are permitted I just rode it in August 2022 and it’s unbelievable how well it tracks for a 35ish year old Arrow. There are a few wobbles at the bottom of the loops and only one bad transition on the whole ride coming out if the first tunnel. This ride alone is worth the trip to Marineland. Plus they have rare Zierer Star Shape and Huss Magic. Both are incredible. They don’t have a lot of rides but I really enjoy the park the way it’s spread out and laid-back. It’s such a nice alternative to overcrowded CW

if you do a "Which arrow mine train gives the BEST prime ride time?" video, you should add Gemini and Excalibur

I grew up going to Kings Dominion and Busch Gardens. So many rides on Anaconda and Loch Ness Monster. Anaconda was the perfect intro to steel loopers. Nice shallow drop, lots of cool surroundings on the lake, slowish etc. Loch Ness remains a legit great coaster for me. Still runs great, has a “heavy” feel to it that makes me feel like I’m going faster than I actually am. Front row Nessie rides on a cool October night with the Halloween event going on is probably still my favorite overall theme park experience.

Didn’t know I wanted this video until I saw it. Now I’m so glad you made it. I LOVE a good Arrow Looper. R.I.P. Vortex

In Queensland, Australia in the early 90s (Until we got an SLC), there were two major coasters to choose from. One was called Thunderbolt at Dreamworld, and despite its iconic looking double loops, it was a horrible ride for mine. Sure it had its fans, but it was so rough, that I can still feel the headache 30 years later. Funny enough it was built by the Sanoyas Hishino Meisho who is also responsible for the infamous, ill-fated and now closed Melbourne Star Ferris Wheel. Contrast this to creatively named "Corkscrew" at the nearby Seaworld. This was an incredibly simple Aarow looper; only with a 1 minute or ride, but it was one of the smoothest Roller Coasters I've even been on, and was so easy to marathon, which helped make up for the quick ride time. It's probably one of the major reasons I like roller coasters today. New Zealand actually had a seemingly identical model which is still running today. Also, nice to see Gold Coaster get a mention in your video; it's a good ride and with its 120cm height requirement, it's likely the first inversion for many Australian children. I'm not surprised it ranked one in pacing, it does ride fast which is probably what's motivated Dreamworld to keep it going all these years. Incidentally, it also looks a lot better these days with its new coat of pain than the clips used for this video.

Rewatched your Silverwood vlog today along with many others. Can’t get enough of your coaster content!

My first coaster is Loch Ness monster and of all the arrows I’ve been it’s by far one of the smoothest

Hahaha, love that you mention harsh midcourse break runs and then show Viper at SFDL. Whenever I'm there I warn people in line to be wary of the midcourse. Top shelf content as usual!

Ahhh, Loch Ness Monster.... my nostalgic love. Great video as usual, Chris!