I rode Icon today - the mist was awesome even had to walk through it in the queue line. I love the airtime on the top hat and the hang time, the restraints mean arms up it feels like you really could fall out ! great video.

@ScrewyLoops

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ☺️ And I agree it's a great ride!

Next episode: Before you ride... Infusion at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Step 1 - Don’t

@ScrewyLoops

4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@luca_mania

4 жыл бұрын

I haven’t been on it yet so can u tell me why it’s bad so I know if to ride it or not

@MattFromWiiSportsResort

4 жыл бұрын

@@luca_mania It is painful. The restraints are so close to your head that it is impossible to avoid head banging. And it isn't like the smiler where the padding is comfortable so the head banging is bearable. At every turn you are sent into the restrains forcefully. Also the ride is a bit bland and apart from being over water, has no real scenery or theming to it. If the new vest restraints were installed then it might be ok but for now it is by far the worst ride at Pleasure Beach

@coasterking4661

4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣. Tbh, it's not as bad as people say it is (at least it wasnt for me). After the rollover, it is stupidly rough but the drop and rollover is fine and quite fun.

@teamofsteve

4 жыл бұрын

There is so much hate for Infusion. Very sad really. It’s a great ride and the restraints are fine. There is a bit of a rough section on one of the loops but it’s no problem. Show some love for another quality ride in the UK 🇬🇧

I absolutely LOVE the fact this ride was allegedly built of a dream Amanda had. Brilliant!

@ScrewyLoops

4 жыл бұрын

Amanda is a legend! Can't wait to see what else she comes up with for future rides 🙂

You’ve convinced me, I’m off to Blackpool to give it a go!

@ScrewyLoops

4 жыл бұрын

Job done! 😎🤣🙏 I'm sure you'll love it 🙂👍

@HalfOrbit

2 жыл бұрын

I'm a bit late but how was it?

@honkhonk6584

Жыл бұрын

@@HalfOrbitepic

liked it before even watching , we LOVE this coaster

@ScrewyLoops

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It's a great coaster 🙂👍

@accessallexperiences4719

4 жыл бұрын

i drooped a disabled access video for this coaster 3 days ago

The first inverting coaster I went on, great fun coaster

@ovenshark3738

4 жыл бұрын

My first one with Lap Bars!

Before you ride The Grand National. Step 1: Bring Matches Step 2: Decrease or Increase your age to 18 Step:3 Make sure Valhalla is definitely getting refurbed Step 4: wait till your behind Valhalla's building, Step 5: Whoops

@k1zm3t

4 жыл бұрын

*whoops is insufficient*

@Bevsworld04

4 жыл бұрын

I'm lost please explain

@ovenshark3738

4 жыл бұрын

@@Bevsworld04 have you ever ridden The Grand National at Blackpool Pleasure Beach?

@ovenshark3738

4 жыл бұрын

@@k1zm3t How's this? Step 5: BriNg Out ThE FlAme ThrOWER NOW ElOn!

@Bevsworld04

4 жыл бұрын

@@ovenshark3738 yes, it give you chronic back pains and bruising on a physical assault level

1:12 that card placement 🤙🏻 lovely 🙃

Love it. A bit hesitant at first but loved it after 4 goes

Another great video Chris. Hope your feeling better now . Love icon front row now there is a front row queue but I also like the back if it's not raining . Thanks 4 sharing bro x

@ScrewyLoops

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy! 😊 Yeah I'm feeling much better now too, thank you 👍 Icon is a front row ride for me, although the back has its moments too 🙂

Been waiting for this 👌🏻. 🎢

Man Icon is glassy smooth, a real beauty. Looking forward to getting on her ♡

"Before You Ride Icon-" JUST DO IT!

I clicked when I got the notification and there are already 30 views

Great video. Full of useful information and tips.

Great video. Full of useful tips.

Im so hyped for this. I was on other Mack launch coasters in Europe and they all were fun as hell. This looks very different to them but very great too

My Sunday sorted :)

@AirtimeTom

4 жыл бұрын

Same !

Great video chris,keep up the good work 👍

@ScrewyLoops

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😁🙌

Excellent vid Chris. You're so good that this should be your full-time job.

@ScrewyLoops

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 🙂🙌 One day I would love to make this a full time thing, or at least reduce my work hours to focus more on the channel. When it becomes more sustainable I will definitely crank up the content 😁👍

Awesome video! Couldn't stop laughing about your description of that first launch 😂😂

@ScrewyLoops

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊👍 Was probably a bit too honest with that section... 🤣

great video can't wait to ride this

@ScrewyLoops

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊👍

These type of videos you are doing are sick mate! Been on Icon but not the smiler yet, haven't be too bothered about riding it tbh but the video you did of it got my hyped haha

@ScrewyLoops

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! ☺️👍 Will be much more when I start getting back to the parks again :)

2nd best coaster at BPB. Enjoyed the video. Nicely put together 🙌

@ScrewyLoops

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ☺️ Glad you enjoyed it 👍

Great video as always! Would love to see a before you ride for th13teen, it’s my favourite coaster!

@ScrewyLoops

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ☺️👍

Watched this video two months after going on icon lol At first I was really hesitant about going on this ride but it ended up being so much fun! I even bought some icon merch on my trip :)

Great video mate, and I agree with what you said but the whispering at 5:08 caught me so off guard 😂😂👍🏻

@ScrewyLoops

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers man! 😜👍 Yeah I didn't want to say it too loud in case anyone gets triggered 🤣

Went to the pleasure beach yesterday. Now I am a big wooden roller coaster fanatic but this ride is something else. It's fast smooth and really gets the adrenaline going. I still think the national is my favourite at the pleasure beach but this is definitely a close second. Thanks for the great review and video.

@ScrewyLoops

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It's a great coaster for sure! And can't beat a good back row ride on Grand National either 👌

@alanbamber123

4 жыл бұрын

@@ScrewyLoops we didn't get back row on the national. But managed it on the big dipper. Abusivly brilliant. Keep up the good work with the videos

I rode Icon 5 times in a row yesterday. Safe to say I loved it 😂

First time on a rollercoaster was at pleasure beach (the big one) but was annoyed I didn’t have time to try icon. Will have to go back

This ride is awesome i carnt wait to go back and ride it again its cool

Nice video, I am definitely considering heading out to Blackpool pleasure beach to go on the coasters there. They all seem pretty great! Keep up the great work!

@ScrewyLoops

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Pleasure Beach is an absolute blast! You'll love it 🙂👍

@GLXYFPV

4 жыл бұрын

@@ScrewyLoops great! I'll definitely get round to checking it out, how would you rate it to Alton towers?

Hello There, great Video, very well edited and fantastic commentary, fantastic disability access. Cheers Peter :) p.s. it does have really good theming. Thank you for producing this video, it was very helpful.

@ScrewyLoops

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! ☺️👍

Going on Mon.... Tickets booked .. will be my first time on Icon, although I've done BPB many times over the years. Love the place!!! I'm not good with massive heights/drops, so I'm glad you said it's ok for peeps like me. I'll report back !!!

@ScrewyLoops

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you have an incredible time! 😁👍 Icon is fine, you'll love it! ☺️

brilliant. 😁

@ScrewyLoops

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊🙏

I have been to universal and disney and busch gardens in florida and Icon is still my absolute favourite ride, this thing is wonderful. To be fair velocicoaster might beat it once i get a chance to get on that

My favourite coaster in the UK....no contest.

Great video

@ScrewyLoops

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 🙂👍

Nice one Chris 👌🏼. Not been up to Blackpool since the media launch so missing it now , me and Al need to get up this year 🤩🤩🧱👍🏽

@ScrewyLoops

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys! 😁👍 Yeah you must! Get back on it NOW! 😜

@SteveAndAlexBuild

4 жыл бұрын

ScrewyLoops 🤩🙌🏽👌🏼🧱👍🏽

This was the most fun ever I'm going again in 20 days exactly

@ScrewyLoops

3 жыл бұрын

Have an awesome time! 😁👍

I've ridden this over 200 times this year due to having a season pass. It's one of my favourite rides at the park - my only complaint is it could've done with one extra inversion! Did you know that it only has one full loop? The second launch loop isn't a full inversion. ❤️👍

@twistedcoasters1533

Жыл бұрын

That’s a debatable one, although I’d agree

I made the three hour trip from the midlands to Blackpool and it was so worth it!

Going to Blackpool later this year! Excited for big one, Big Dipper, grand national and this especially!

@ScrewyLoops

2 жыл бұрын

Have the best time!! ☺️👍

@bennickss

2 жыл бұрын

@@ScrewyLoops thanks mate!

I love icon wow i been on if

I still don't understand the argument that you can be disappointed by the launches because the ride was marketed around them. Literally no Mack launch coasters have a forceful launch, but somehow you were expecting Icon to have a forceful launch because the park marketed the ride around it? I don't get it.

@ScrewyLoops

4 жыл бұрын

I'm going to disagree with you there because Velociraptor at IMG Worlds of Adventure has a great launch 👍 and I've done many other Coasters with LIM/LSM launches that do have a good kick to them. Mack launch or not, being "UK's first double launch coaster" and having launches like that is still disappointing to me. They had potential for a 'better' launch, but it was a wasted opportunity in my eyes.

I've never been in it but Im going back to Blackpool in 20 days I think I should go on it

I would love to get on Icon and the Big One some time in the future.

@katashworth41

4 жыл бұрын

H The Big One is worth it for the credit but nothing special (though with BPB being my home park I must have done it at least 100 times) Icon is good fun though.

your voice is so soothing 😂

@ScrewyLoops

4 жыл бұрын

That's a first, given that I come from the Black Country 🤣 but thank you! 😜

just rode icon 2 days ago and it was amazing overall BPB was amazing icon was so fun and my dad thought it was better than T-Express the INTAMIN PREFAB!

I agree with everything said, I just feel icon meant to be about the forces and stats, it's just good fun. I probably over rate it though

Random but I rode icon barefoot and it felt so much better, I’d actually recommend it.

Do before you ride oblivion please. I would really appreciate it.

I waited an hour and a half to get on this it was worth it

It’s from Mack Rides, it’s smooth, airtime overload. Makes Infusion feel ancient.

@thecinematicmind

4 жыл бұрын

I take it further, makes Infusion feel like scrap.

Before you ride icon: 1: *enter queue* 2: *ride*

Screwy loops u need to make a top 10 uk roller coasters

@ScrewyLoops

Жыл бұрын

I'm planning on ranking every single one at some point 🙂👍 maybe if I ever hit 50,000 subs 😅

I rode it earlier this year and it was amazing. The queue was SO long, but you would kinda expect that from a rollercoaster during covid that is pretty famous. My friends said "never again" and "god I hated that" (as in it was really scary for them.) I too felt as though I was falling off my seat (as you do in every coaster), but unlike them I kept my cool, didn't scream and found my friends mildly amusing. I guess most people are not so calm about rides though, so I can't give as good as a review as they would. Incredible coaster though.

Icon is my favourite coaster in England. (other than Steel Vengeance; Icon is the only Roller Coaster T-Shirt I own!) My Austrian family is living in England and not Sweden, but if it were I'm sure I'd pick Helix over Icon. But now I'm broke. Please help me get to Sweden. (BTW I never heard of a different heigh restriction for the last row, but it's about the cars, so should that apply to the last two rows?) Don't stop me now: I'm having such a good time!

here in 2021 and they no longer have lap bars they have the over the shoulder ones now

But the thing is... *the UK's first double launch coaster was revolution*

@ScrewyLoops

3 жыл бұрын

I... Can't disagree 🤣👍

@sukamayoutube2323

2 жыл бұрын

Actually revolution isn't a launch rollercoaster. It uses trolleys. 🤪

6:10 what happened there mate

people where complaining about thorpe's coaster drought but blackpools was twice as long

@ScrewyLoops

Жыл бұрын

It really was!!

next year you should do: Before you ride, Valhalla

@ScrewyLoops

4 жыл бұрын

Not a bad shout given the work they're doing on it! 🙂👍

W I’m 138cm so I can go on icon and almost go on the big one!

@coasterfootage

10 ай бұрын

big one is 1.32 i think :)

ICON IS THE GREATEST COASTER EVER BUILT.

Will there be a before you ride the walking dead the ride at Thorpe Park

@ScrewyLoops

4 жыл бұрын

I've got nothing planned, but I'll definitely keep that one in mind 🙂👍

The first launch is good the second one feels pretty forceless

Can you feel u’re upside down on icon?

what camera do you guys use

@ScrewyLoops

4 жыл бұрын

I use a Sony Fdr-Ax53, although some of the shots were from PBE I'm not entirely sure what they shoot with 🤔🙂👍

Where is this Pleasure Beach you talk of, I’ve never visited it before :)

@rebekahmills4472

4 жыл бұрын

Blackpool uk!

First part of Icon Lardy da the second half on the other hand YeaHaa

@ScrewyLoops

4 жыл бұрын

YeaHaa! 🤟 Love that part 😜

Went on this yesterday for the first time. It was my first upside down coaster, I don't really know what happened to be honest! 😆

@joshk_dj

Жыл бұрын

Same for me when I went on it last year, love the ride, defo going back this year

@Twisted_Launches

Жыл бұрын

I went on it today for the 1st time, I went on ìt 10 times, revolution was my 1st upside down coaster what I rode for the 1st time today too lol

Icon's launches are a lot like the majority of the big one: It never really gets going.

I waited 80mins as I waited from the entrance with one train running and I was very disappointed

Then they add seatbelts

I have a question! Do you know that feeling that you get when you're going down that horrible feeling of your tummy in your mouth flipping around? Do you recommend any coasters that are tame on that part as I'm terrified of throwing up?!

@ScrewyLoops

3 жыл бұрын

It's very rare I get that feeling, unless it's the backwards part of Expedition Everest or pretty much any large drop tower! Most Coasters are fine! 🙂 Like I never get it on The Big One, despite it having a 200ft+ drop 👍

@sukamayoutube2323

2 жыл бұрын

The big one doesn't do it believe it or not. And Kumali at flamingo land doesn't do it either.

I doubt the park has any new plans to build a coaster yet for years, i mean let's be real it took more than 20 years for them to build a new ride. It's sad necause the park could do with another ride to replace the likes off big dipper or although it pains me to say it, grand national too.

Which is a better launch: 1. Icon 2. The brake run on 13

@ScrewyLoops

4 жыл бұрын

The brake run of 13... 👀

Not a chance i would go on icon with those retraints escpecially when it goes upside down accident waiting to happen.

@sukamayoutube2323

2 жыл бұрын

You really think they would design a rollercoaster that would just open up and let people fall out lmao it has so much extra safty on this coaster, there isn't even a change of coming out.

The biggest ride I’ve been on is probably thirteen at alton towers or vampire at chessington will I be ok on this?

@ScrewyLoops

2 жыл бұрын

You'll be fine 🙂👍 it's not that intense to be fair!

@insertcreativenamehere8104

2 жыл бұрын

@@ScrewyLoops ok thank you, I went to Blackpool yesterday and was too scared but really wanted to, next time I’m going to try to force myself to I think it will be worth it.

Can you do saw the ride next

@ScrewyLoops

4 жыл бұрын

Good suggestion! I'll make sure to get some more footage of Saw on my next visit to Thorpe... I'm severely lacking 😅

@j0seph_keep

4 жыл бұрын

Thx only 19 days till thorpe opens

I’m 39 this year. I haven’t been to the pleasure beach since.......2002 maybe, even earlier. I am determined to go on icon while the tickets are half price. I am 6ft 1 and I’m not going to lie I’m a big bloke. I don’t want to turn up and be turned away. I take it there is plenty of room in the seats for the larger gentleman? Cheers in advance.

@ScrewyLoops

4 жыл бұрын

I haven't seen anyone turned away from Icon so I reckon you should be fine! 🙂👍

@MTCEFC

4 жыл бұрын

ScrewyLoops Well remember this name when it’s in the papers on Monday ‘Fat Man Stuck On Icon’ ha ha, cheers! The seats look spacious enough. I’m just not as slim as I used to be and I remember the Grand National being a squeeze when I was 15!

ICOM IS THE BEST

I used to think Galactica had the best ride soundtrack, I am not so sure now

@ScrewyLoops

4 жыл бұрын

Icon's soundtrack kicks ass ❤️

@traceym1425

4 жыл бұрын

you can buy the soundtrack on itunes 😀

I can't believe you called this ride tame..your average, non rollercoaster nerd wouldn't say that. I found it terrifying :') And I'm not a novice haha

@sukamayoutube2323

2 жыл бұрын

If you've actually been to a theme park in the USA... Icon is nothing.

I’m going in September but I want to go on Icon but I’ll be shitting it

@ScrewyLoops

2 жыл бұрын

You'll be fine! 🙂 It's quite tame really, especially in the morning if you want a slower run 👍

I hate how people keep saying icon has two inversions 😫

Stealth's launch - The Salty Spitoon Icon's launch - Weenie Hut Jrs

100th like

How tf did you just say Immelman?

@ScrewyLoops

4 жыл бұрын

I butcher a lot of long words 🤣

It's a bit boring u know , icon is nice but when it ends I have no emotion .

@sukamayoutube2323

2 жыл бұрын

That's because you are dead inside.

@simonp7095

2 жыл бұрын

@@sukamayoutube2323 I'm comparing it to the other rides at Blackpool

Who else thinks it’s slightly overrated

First

I thought this was an excellent ride, so disagree with Chris' evaluation for Icon.

Shit rollercoaster.

Great video but this ride looks like a major flop.

Great video. Full of useful tips.

@ScrewyLoops

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ☺️👍