Pipeline The Surf Coaster Review | SeaWorld Orlando's One of a Kind Next-Gen Stand Up Coaster
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- čas přidán 21. 05. 2023
- Did B&M just invent a new type of airtime?! SeaWorld's betting big for 2023, introducing a new, updated version of the generally disliked stand-up coaster. Dubbed a 'Surf' coaster, this features vest restraints with a bounce to them, allowing riders to move with the motions of the ride, creating a very unique ride experience. It's a feeling we've never seen before! But no prototype is without its flaws... we'll discuss the good, the bad, the worries, the hopes, and more in this review!
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Imagine them building sit down hypers with bouncy seats that would be so cool
Considering they did a patent for staggered hyper coaster trains (with bouncing seats) I bet we shall!
@@Tomneom omg what I didn't even know they patented that
I don’t know if that would be better because it would just weaken the forces, and because you are sitting you won’t get the full body airtime. Because it’s a standup the reduction of forces is a good thing and you do get the full body airtime. It could be done but it just wouldn’t be as good as a normal one.
@@Fluffy_Coasters also true
Now that would be so awesome!
When you first ride Pipeline, it’s so strange. It feels like nothing you’ve ever experienced. When the coaster was first announced, we were all confused on why they would build this. But, it turns out that B&M and SeaWorld know what they’re doing. Hope we see more of these!
plus you can easily change out the theming so i think this may be the next clone ride for cedar fair parks, or dare i say six flags ?
“I like the first half more, it’s where the *stand out* moments are”
I see what you did there
As someone who has also rode Pipeline a number of times I can surely say that it is the only coaster I've ever been on with a learning curve. After you get off the first time and processed what just happened it makes you want to go again since you know what to expect
Great video and now I’m even more excited to fly down and try it out!! Interesting take on the issues as well. I’m curious how that will pan out
It wouldn't surprise me if the layout was intentionally generic so they could see which elements and forces suit this coaster type better for future models.
I imagine the next models will have more airtime hills and less banked turns!
RMC did the same thing until they realized the track could handle a ton of elements then they went crazy with features which all rule.
That’s what computer simulations and physics tests are for, buddy
@@michaelnorth2055 Yeah... but they didn't know how the coaster would feel in terms of comfort and ridability did they.
A skijump coaster would be the best.
A huge downhill launch and a camelback that looks like a skijump would make even more sense than surfing. (Canada's wonderland,
I'm looking at you.)
This is why we love B&M, their variety is insane. I can’t wait to see what comes next
I had a feeling B&M knew what they were doing with this when it was announced, because it didn't seem like a smart move if it wouldn't have a different ride experience from a regular standup coaster. I am glad to see that my faith wasn't misplaced and it turned out well. Looks really fun!
Love how B&M stepped out of their comfort zone and designed something so unique.
If this is the B&M of the future, we have a lot of great rides coming our way
agreed
They've always been ahead.
This seems like a perfect fit for SeaWorld San Diego. With the launch, B&M could probably figure out come kind of airtime layout that fits into the height restrictions at that park. The theme even works better there.
Would fit nicely there!
They could name the ride to the band Switchfoot since they are locals! Their name is a surfer term, they are surfer dudes, they love the city, the city loves them, they could open the ride with a concert.
Sarah riding alllll the prototypes…..except the Mack Extreme Spinner prototype
I am a tall and large person (6’1”, 250lbs) and although it’s not the most comfortable ride, it’s certainly not a dealbreaker. Honestly, it’s more comfortable than RMCs for larger people. The first time I rode my calves also locked up, but now that I’ve ridden it several times I know how to hop up on the airtime hills and land smoothly. After 4 or 5 rides I have to take a break as my collarbone starts hurting. It’s a learning curved for sure. Overall I love this ride. It’s a great addition. In future models I’d love to see the restraints be a little taller - maybe an extended seat for taller people?
How tight a fit was it for you?
At 6'2" and a similar weight glad to hear I won't be completely miserable when I get to ride lol
Pipeline the surf coaster was a really good addition to Seaworld orlando. I wonder what might come next for the park..
Probably a launched wing but that’s what i want next
I wonder if Hershey Park could build a surf coaster themed to surfing on chocolate.
I'm so happy this ride was a hit! Been going to SWO since '09 and it's been a joy to see them build this place into more of a roller coaster park. The coaster lineup is pretty good and only seems to be getting better
*finally* someone mentioned the possibility of a knee or ankle injury when landing after an airtime moment. I can’t think of any other type attraction that requires you to do a physical motion while riding. I’ve commented about my concern of this happening in multiple Pipeline videos before and after the soft opening and hadn’t received a single response. this is something I’ve been thinking about ever since the trains were revealed, and I wonder if this concern was ever factored in at any point of the design or construction process by B&M. based on the seat mechanism, it looks incredibly easy to tweak your ankle or knee especially for “older” guests or those who have joint or other physical health issues. even myself as a 29 year old who was a 2-sport athlete in high school, there’s times where I will be walking or bending down for something and I will feel a quick pull or pain in my knee. it’s not something that happens often or is much of an issue, but just leaves me to believe how easily something like that could potentially happen while on this coaster 🤷🏻♂️
While watching this review I started wondering, could this moving restraint idea pe adapted for sit-down coasters? A lot of people feel like restraints can limit how well they can experience airtime. What if the whole seat can move up and down?
Could end up being a maintenance nightmare but I would love to see it happen
I think the ride needs the vests because if it had a more classic style over the shoulder you would just lift up and slam your shoulder into that. Maybe they can add more padding to the shoulders but it needs to be restrictive because you aren't held in by your thighs like a normal ride.
Great review, so very glad to hear the positive feedback!! I’ve always loved stand ups, the concept was brand new when I was a kid and the year I got into coasters, the 2nd B&M gets installed at my home park of CGA. I had to wait a whole year to be tall enough to ride (well technically 2 years but I started stuffing socks in my shoes after that first season because I just could not wait anymore) and when I finally did ride, it was the like the greatest thing ever to me. Standups will always have a special place in my heart, so it’s blowing my mind that a new generation of standups has emerged and even more so that they’ve become airtime focused! I’ve said for YEARS that standup airtime is THEE best airtime that there is, what little you get on Riddlers Revenge and Green Lantern just lights me up. I absolutely cannot wait to ride this and see some dreams fulfilled!!!!
I’m glad to see that you enjoyed it so much! I got off my first time and consecutive rides absolutely loving it. Such a unique experience, a prototype that’s truly one of a kind. Really hope to see more of these in the future! Wonder how big and fast they can go with it. I agree with everything you said. I HATE the old stand ups and they haven’t made one in what 20+ years? So there had to be a good reason to bring it back, and despite the layout beforehand looking kind of mid, it ended up being incredibly fun and looks beautiful too. Happy to see Pipeline getting love
im riding this today and i cant wait. i didnt expect much but the reviews are insane across the board (heh)
Have fun!
I rode Pipeline twice today during Passholder previews. It hurt. My pelvis bone hurt every time I came back down on the seat after an airtime moment. The second ride I started pointing my feet down so my feet would touch the floor before slamming back down. It was better, but I still don't like having to be on the defensive when riding a coaster. My collarbones also hurt from the vest restraints. It was pretty much a miss for me.
I've love to see a model in Sea World Australia. We need a B&M down under, and this looks perfect!
I'm happy to hear this. I think they just opened the door to more than just stand up coasters. This type of ride seat could work really well in a sitting position. Imagine a hyper or a giga with this hydrologic seats on them. They could even work on adding a second swivel dimension on the X axis of the seat. Imagine getting air time as your seat comes up and your body rotates with the forces.
Great review! Looking forward to riding it in a few weeks. Really intrigued to see who builds one next, and what other themes this type of coaster would work as.
Imagine if you crossed this with Verbolten or Cosmic Rewind and had freefall drop sections or backwards launches. So much potential here
I wonder how this would ride if the seats were rotated 90 degrees. That way you're going through the layout sideways, just like you would be on a surfboard or skateboard.
The powerful launch and break run would probably not be enjoyable, but the rest of the ride would be great. You could have the seats on the left side facing left, and the seats on the right side facing right. That would improve views and operations, because you could have one ride op do each side of the train with no need to go between rows
That would be really cool with the surfboard theme. Maybe even a spinning model (with controlled or free spinning)
Hello There, a great review and it was great to hear your perspective, it's good to hear that they've completely revitalised the Stand Up Rollercoaster concept, thank you for producing this and it looks like a great Rollercoaster throughout. Cheers Peter :) p.s. hopefully it will be introduced in more parks e.g. in the UK etc.
I RODE THIS ON SATURDAY AROUND 10AM AND IT IS AN AMAZING COASTER.
Rode it this past weekend for my Birthday. It was such a great surprise! Loved it! Wish they were filling more than one train at a time which made the line really long. It was odd that they filled one and ran one empty. I loved the airtime especially because I'm only 5'2". It was so unexpected. I thought it was a smooth ride. The vest was very tight on my chest but didn't hurt. Wanted to ride it again but found out it was closing at 5:30 due to their Halloween crap so I could 't with the wait being so long.
Pipeline looks like it is the next generation of stand-up coasters. Does this mean we'll see old B&M stand-ups (Riddler, Vortex, Green Lantern) be fitted with these trains?
I'm not sure old-school B&M stand-ups are a good fit. Those layouts focus more on inversions and positive Gs, while the surf coaster experience is defined by airtime.
B&M focused so much on positive G's with the layout of those old Stand-Ups, so I really don't think it'd work well tbh.
I couldn't agree more. This ride was absolutely so FUN. This really is a game changer and I am so here for it.
I just visited Orlando last September for the first time, right around when they announced this.
Cant believe its already done and open, now I am planning a trip right back there this September!
B&M definitely taught all of the skeptics to not judge a book by its cover. I had a feeling that they were going to fool everyone and it was going to become a sleeper hit. I had the chance to ride it yesterday during pass member previews (the perfect birthday gift) and it definitely did not disappoint!
Enjoyed this review, I really really enjoyed Pipeline was surprised aswell, I definitely think they’re testing to see what they can do better on for the future of this unique model!! Great Review as always!
Wow. Great review. You did a really good job on this one. Very convincing about the future of the standup model.
I would honestly say this is my all time favorite roller coaster, i love what B&M does, I could see this coaster come to Sea World San Diego California for sure!
Also the amount of airtime this coaster gives you is just beyond insane and its awesome
Cant wait to see what B&M does next with an original prototype coaster 🎢
I think a seated hyper with the same function of raising seats might be where the true potential of this kind of ride vehicle lies. Just...no vests, please.
You give the best reviews
Just rode it yesterday and yeah, it's a banger. It had some bizarre forces that you don't expect to feel when you embark on your first ride but it's so much fun. I unfortunately only got to ride it twice before the lines got too crazy then the weather came through so I just left, but both of my rides were in car 6 rows 11 and 12. Based on all the vids and reviews I'd seen prior to going in I knew to expect airtime, but what caught me off guard was the intensity of the positive G's in the back. That's some real pressure you feel hitting some of those valleys and it's awesome. Got no discomfort regarding the gentlemen, and I'm not too tall so I didn't slam into the top at all. I do however have a bit of collarbone soreness today. Nothing crazy but it's noticeable to the touch. Overall though fantastic addition and I can't wait to ride it again. Don't know how it ranks for me quite yet since I'm one of the weirdos that ranks Kraken as my number 2 in the park, but Pipeline is just crazy fun. Definitely go out and give it a ride if you have the means to do so.
I haven't ridden it yet, but I am confused when I watch the videos. When your entire body goes flying into the air, is it the bicycle seat lifting you into the air by your nuts? That's what it looks like, so are we supposed to wear cups? Being lifted by my testicles doesn't sound pleasant. Is it more like a 50/50 mix of the forces and being lifted by your nuts? Or is it all forces and the bicycle seat just happens to rise up too?
Have an annual pass and as a member I got to ride it today before the official opening. Did the front and back. Definitely unexpected airtime. Very cool ride. Want to ride this at night. Preferred the front. Good job SeaWorld
Totally agree about the collar bone. Expecting the vests will soften after some use.
I think the train itself is as smooth as Mako, but the sliding assembly has a gap on the vertical which makes it way worse. You can rock the seat .1-.2 in standing still.
We hope to get down there next year and try it! Looks alot more fun than we expected!
I’m agree I rode like 12 times in a row too , was really fun to meeting you guys. 🎉🎉
So basically, Pipeline is the sleeper hit of 2023! Can't wait to ride next week!
Dang this coaster looks awesome! I hope I get to go to SeaWorld Orlando and experience this beast especially because I passed this park when I was in Orlando and knew I wasn’t going to have a chance to on it that trip.
This is a fun roller coaster to ride! I'm glad that B&M come up with this idea to bring back the stand up roller coasters!
I'm curious about pipeline, the only other standup coaster that I've ridden is Riddler's Revenge at my home park six flags magic mountain, and I love Riddler's Revenge and standup coasters in general. So I'm curious to see how the surf coasters will feel compared to the original standups before it. But it still looks like a 10/10 to me. So hopefully whenever I return to Florida, I'll be able to ride it and see how it differs to Riddler's Revenge, currently my favorite and only b&m standup coaster that I've ridden
I'd love to see a sideways version of these trains too. For that actual surfing feeling XD
Speaking as a custodian at a different Orlando park... God no 🤣
Riding sideways would cause SO MUCH motion sickness, the ride would be down more than it's up 🤣
Snowboarding/Skiing themed coaster to go to BGW , give them another launch coaster. why not?
I would love that
@@ThrillsofColdplay Haha, dont be surprised seeing its such a fast growing park and under the same family. Could also market the park as having the most launch coasters
Darkoaster is snowmobile themed and Alpengeist is skiing themed, so sure lets give them another snow activity theme haha
LOL, right? Complete the trifecta!
Sounds unexpectedly awesome! Love to hear it has ejector airtime!
I haven’t been this excited about a new coaster in a while. I remember Mantis being my favorite coaster at cedar point as a kid, and I have always gone up to bat to defend the model from the inordinate amount of hate. It makes me so happy that they modernized something that had so much potential, and that it’s being this well received by skeptics.
A great video to watch on my birthday 🎉🎂
Great review, man. Hearing you say "my nuts" caught me off guard lmao. I can't wait to ride this thing, the air time looks wild!
As someone who hates stand-ups, this sounds so exciting. Really glad you enjoyed the ride, youre making me hype to ride it too
Never in my life did I expect I would be excited and intrigued to ride a stand up coaster
Got to ride day 1 for pass holders and man it was so good, I also have a healed broken collar bone and definitely had some discomfort but nothing to crazy, I did ride about 10~ times as well
For some reason I like that wing coaster rattle👀
I do too. It doesn't feel like a regular rattle.
This ride makes more sense now that Icebreaker is back to 48 inches. This ride would actually make a ton of sense at my home park at SFNE. Not sure if this is the cost of a small dive that Six Flags would actually pay for or not. Maybe this could go on the Flashback/Goalith plot. Maybe you could do a video on parks that could use this with location in the park.
9:47 Taylor: "Now, I under-STAND." 🥁
I really hope this model takes off and we see more of these pop up around the globe. I keep saying it, but this would be a perfect replacement for Xpress Platform 13 at Walibi Holland in a few years.
I actually rode Pipeline 11 times before this video released! It was AMAZING!!!
So glad people are stoked about it. I was worried about the negative aura about the concept
I rode Pipeline last week and it was awesome!
Great review, glad to hear it’s a great ride
Man it sure sounds like a game changer. I guess this would be some of the closest you'd feel to like complete zero G, just your whole body flying! But the height issue could be problematic, hopefully future versions will be more accomodating to tall riders, I mean the average height for a male in my country is 6 feet on the dot. And I can only hope they find a way to make the vest less intrusive. I already have enough bad expeirences with the B&M Vests or just vest restraints in general being too tight against my chest, making it difficult to even breathe. So hopefully that can be fixed slightly.
im flying to florida tomorrow and i get to experience... gwazi, velocicoaster and pipeline all in one trip... im so excited for my rollercoaster vacation
Good luck with falling asleep!
I know Cedar Point has a ton of B&Ms, but I wouldn't mind one of these going to there if they ever get another B&M, or even Kings Island!
It will be interesting to see how they implement these articulated seats in the future
Rode twice last night during Howl o scream. Them bounce and sharp turns put an ache to my important area.
THIS IS A WIN FOR SHORT PEOPLE
6:28 that shot is amazing 🤩
Great review!
I last rode iron wolf in 2008 and I would love to get down to Orlando and try the reimagined stand up seats B&M put on this coaster…. Although I haven’t had anymore kids since my last ride on iron wolf 😅
Seaworld is a B&M paradise 🙌
2:11 Cant forget about the 2 across V trains like Diamondback at Kings Island or Intimidator at Carowinds!
They’re staggered seating, it’s still 4 across in my eyes because of the width of the trains
I knew this thing was gonna be a sleeper hit. B&M wouldn’t just bring back the standup if they didn’t have a plan.
Yeah, I was surprised it wasn't the bar that was the most uncomfortable part of the ride. It was the vest. Fun experience, but still doesn't beat the Kraken.
It would be cool if they did one of these where you’d be standing sideways, to really imitate standing on a surfboard. like maybe back to back so both sides would sideways. I don’t know how safe or possible that would be, but it’s an interesting idea.
Single file sideways position. That would be interesting
This looks great! I could see hoverboard being a good theme - maybe a Green Goblin coaster??
glad you liked it, it was fun making it
What role did you have in creating this attraction?
So glad we finally got a coaster studios tim tracker cameo!!! Been waiting a while for that 😂
Tim has actually been in several videos of ours! :)
@@CoasterStudios I’m now realizing that….can we get a coaster studios review of the Barnstormer featuring Jackson? 😂
When I rode this it was absolutely awesome. The airtime was on point and I agree with every thing you said. The only thing I want to say is that the vest issue should be fixed soon after they break in from being used. I think the only problem is that the vests are so new which will be fixed over time
there are rumors that kings dominion is planning on another coaster where volcano used to be. many people said they would like to see a surf or stand up coaster in the park. some have even said they would like to see a hyper or a wing coaster there. what do you think?
Bizarre is defiantly the word. Unlike any other coaster I've ridden.
This would be so cool at Cedar Point with thst surfing theme.
Yup, this channel can further popularize amusement parks even more than before. Post-lockdown, the travel hype is there. Wouldn't be surprised if Taylor & Sarah were to get invites by local news shows for commentary. A little butthurt that SeaWorld San Diego didn't get the surf coaster first - you would think.
Takes me back to my childhood. I feel like this was ripped straight off the Thrilleville off-the-rails surf standup coaster.
4:27 Milky Way at Greenland Arao
Those vests must be having a great time
I just rode it for the first time. ITS INCREDIBLE!!!! I prefer it to Mako. It’s very good. But it did hurt down there a little for me. But not enough to be a bad ride.
Love this ride, rode it 3 times. Did make a mistake though on my last ride and after putting on the restraint I basically tried to sit down or use it as a leaning post. During the ride it thought I was super short so I couldn’t get up at all and it was pretty uncomfortable. So yeah stand up on the standup coaster y’all
I have heard of other positive reactions. I wonder if they will ever build a 4 across train? If so, maybe they can retrofit them on older b&m stand ups and make them actually not suck.
B&M focused so much on positive G's with the layout of those old Stand-Ups, so I really don't think it'd work well tbh.
@@JJ-rm7jw that’s true.
B&M: stand-up, invert, flying, floorless, dive, wing and now next gen standup. give them their flowers 💐
Stunning!🤯🤘
I have ridden it yesterday. It was amazing. I rode it 2 times and both of those rides were awesome. I really like the idea of having a stand-up coaster and turning it into a full-on surfboard. I was not expecting amazing air time. I still think Mako is the best coaster at the park. But, when it comes to Pipeline, It is really close. I give it 9.5/10 stars.
The airtime is what made King Kobra the best standup!
Im super interested to know if these can be retrofitted to go on the older stand up coasters … I think it could really give Green Lantern,Georgia Scorcher, n Riddlers Revenge a new breath of life along with bettering the ride experience.
Let’s hope we get this type of seating on the classic Standups
i'm 6'4" and the vests started hurting a lot after 1 or 2 rides so i hope they can put more padding on it or something