Seeing you comically fly out of your seat on those small dips shows how powerful this classic can be. I guess Leap the Dips does live up to its name.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

It's shocking.

“This results in the seats paddle-boarding your heinie and throwing everyone into the air” …this is perhaps the most accurate description of this coaster’s airtime if ever I’ve heard one. Great review!

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

It's so true.

I actually rode this last year in the spring, and it had me laughing in genuine joy the whole way around. I also convince my 80 year old dad to ride it with me in the pouring rain. He took the back and after we got off, he said while he liked it. He would not do it again as it was a bit too rough for him.

@CanobieCoaster

5 ай бұрын

It definitely is bouncy for a ride this slow.

Loving the smiles/laughs of passengers. Leap the Dips is a metaphor for the coaster itself + its run in the park. On again OFF again. Leaping and dipping through the decades. Pennsylvania is the birthplace of the American Roller cOaStEr.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

It's an amazing state for coasters.

I need to get on this sometime before it closes for good. It’s very historic and insane that a coaster from 1892 is still operating today

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

The park has had some close calls.

Man I was laughing so hard on your rider pov 😆

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

It wasn't the best angle.

Cant wait to see skyliner

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

It's up now.

I've rode this ride many times over the years . I think its one of the best rides ever

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

It's so unique.

I totally agree. It has so much character, and was so much fun. I did not expect it to be so good. I visited on a Saturday, and there were no lines, yet I was told that it was a busy day for them. Delgrosso's had a huge crowd that day. I got 16 rides on Leap the Dips on 2 different cars. On my final ride, I joined a family of 3 for LROTN, riding in the back with the dad, and it was easily the best ride. That car was running very wild, and I loved it. Midday, it started raining during my ride, and it valleyed on that final dip before the station. They had me walk through the middle of the structure back to the station as they pushed that car in. It was a cool experience. That was when they switched out cars. That first car was wild enough before that valleyed ride, but the 2nd car was better.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

I wasn't sure if they'd run it in the rain, so that's cool they do.

@OklahomaCoasterFan

Жыл бұрын

I don't think they run it in the rain, and my valleying on that ride might be why. It didn't start raining until I was at the top of the lift hill. It did only rain for 10 minutes.

I have never seen a more bouncy woodie

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

It gallops.

I see the real MVP at the 6:18 Mark 😀 Man, it was fun seeing you take them airtime bumps. Man, I want to get the credit and get a commemorative ticket as well

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

I was shocked how the ride threw me.

I’ve been waiting for this review for a while! So it’s much appreciated!

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

I live in PA, but I've never been in the area where Leap the Dips is, cool review tho!

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

it would be so cool to go on such old coasters, really want to ride this and others some day. nice vid 😁

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Leap the Dips, what an old piece of amazing history, I am so SO glad the park is not only still keeping this thing in operation but not making major modern improvements to it. I'm glad there is no computer or panel or anything, the fact you literally push the train out of the station and use a level fir a brake is absolutely crazy. Its like sketchy because how old it is but very fun and historic, especially with the anti roll backwards literally being the car knocking wooden planks out if the way. But the fact this has tiny drops with no restraint and not even upstop wheels is just insane, especially on a 120 year old ride!

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

It's such a neat feel compared to new coasters.

This looks like a lot of fun probably too much fun

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

It is a lot of fun.

I've rode this ride a number of times growing up as we lived near Lakemont... I don't like roller coasters and although this one isn't a big thrill, the fact that it's wood and hecken old is very scary... I didn't realize it was THE oldest though. Pretty neato.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

It's a cool ride.

This is sooo much better than most airtime coasters.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

It has some nice airtime.

SOMEONE NEEDS TO SAVE THIS COASTER! I live in Pittsburgh which is about a 2 hour drive and always call the park to confirm operations. I have been there 4 times since 2020 but have only been able to ride it once. One time we stopped on the way to Knobels on a day it was supposed to be operating. When we got there they said it was running but they had to close it due to staffing issues. The following year it was running when we entered the park so we decided to get a bite to eat first. When we made our way over to the coaster they closed it because of a rotten piece of wood they just noticed that made it unsafe. Really! Just noticed! Who inspected it that morning or any other day that summer? Wood doesn't rot overnight! Last summer we went there for it's well advertised birthday. Again it was running when we got there but the line was long so we walked over to the Skyliner and rode it first....which also needs a major re-track. When we returned to Leap The Dips it was closed because the chain lift was broken. After hanging out for a couple hours we watched as the only maintenance man worked tirelessly to get it running but they declared it down for the rest of the day. I got to talk to the manager of the park and it was clear they are having serious financial issues. She said Leap The Dips is difficult to keep running. The Skyliner is in desperate need of painting but she said they can't manage the $15,000 it would take to do it. She mentioned that they just did re-tracking on Skyliner but your lower back can't tell. Leap the dips is looking pretty shabby as of the 2023 season. I wish Lakemont would put it up for sale so someone like Knobels could buy it and give it a safe home. I truly think with the economy today Lakemont Park will end up letting Leap The Dips go into a state of disrepair and deterioration again or it will mysteriously burn down like Blue Streak did at Conneaut Lake Park.

@CanobieCoaster

5 ай бұрын

I called before visiting Lakemont and made sure to ride Leap the Dips immediately in case it went down. I've heard it can have wood pieces break more easily than other coasters.

@bisem433

5 ай бұрын

I think I said that I did that but was shut down twice when I called it closed while I was in the park before I got to ride it. I am only concerned with Leap The Dips surviving the financial problems of the park. That's why I think Lakemont should sell it to another park for relocation as they did with most or their flat rides. Parks that in these times will more likely to make mistakes putting the ride in jeopardy. @@CanobieCoaster

I'd compare some of the airtime on Leap The Dips to the second drop on Camden Park's Big Dipper. It's quite fun. That said, if you really want violent airtime at Lakemont, ride Skyliner in the back row. And make sure its seatbelt is loose. That's legit ejector with a buzbar (while Pheonix may be more well-rounded, I'd say Skyliner actually has stronger airtime). Both coasters at Lakemont are highly underrated. Surprised not a lot of enthusiasts have been there honestly. DelGrosso's-Lakemont is very doable for just 1 day. It's easy to make a stop at Lakemont between Kennywood and Hershey which are both big time coaster destinations. Altoona actually seems to be a pretty big city too, from the looks of it.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Big Dipper's airtime is closer to Skyliner in my opinion.

I was asking you about a coaster with unique intensity and gallops, it opened long before Thunderbird at PowerLand. So how would you think between the two?

@CanobieCoaster

7 ай бұрын

I have reviews for both.

Also, as someone with decent back issues, do you think they could be accentuated by this ride?

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Definitely avoid the back. If you're fine on other woodies, you should be ok on Leap the Dips in the front.

@WasowskiSings

Жыл бұрын

@@CanobieCoaster it's scoliosis, and it's not great. I have ridden rough woodies like Wildcat at Hersheypark and Thunderhawk at Dorney Park while having the back problems, I could always wear the back brace while riding Leap the Dips

@ericesper9250

Жыл бұрын

Ride the front red car isn't used that much blue is the normal runner you wont have any issues

My step-dad had to catch my 35ish pound brother after he got some decent air on this thing...

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Wow!

crazy airtime

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Weird airtine too.

@jtwoolley

7 күн бұрын

@@CanobieCoaster lol i think you mispelled airtime

What do you think about the ride on Leap the Dips at Lakemont Park in terms of smoothness or roughness?

@CanobieCoaster

7 ай бұрын

It's definitely bumpy, but that sort of adds to the experience.

Imagine a hyper coaster with bunny hills devoid of any airtime, how would you prefer, without airtime or with airtime? What do you think?

@CanobieCoaster

7 ай бұрын

With airtime.

So what would you rate Leap the Dips at Lakemont Park? Why?

@CanobieCoaster

6 ай бұрын

It's in the review.

But have you ridden it in the back row with your hands up?😊

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

I tried, but needed to brace myself.

@zbfuller

Жыл бұрын

@@CanobieCoaster I’ve done it successfully… takes a little practice… and embracing the fact you might hit your knee on the grab bar.

It looks like Little Dipper at great America. I would love to get to lakemont but it’s is about 8 hours from me and I cant go that far

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

This packs way more of a punch than Little Dipper.

@micoasters

Жыл бұрын

I know. Just the way it crosses over itself and the white paint

Rmc giga leap the dips!!!

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

No

one time I went I saw 2 cars runing so I got in line it tock 5 min.

@CanobieCoaster

9 ай бұрын

Nice!

50% faster excuse me

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

It's crazy.

How do you afford to go to all these places, lol. I can barely swing 3 theme parks a year

@tmcorbett

Жыл бұрын

He stated in one of his Q&As that his job requires a lot of travel

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

I travel a lot for work. One of my company's offices is in PA so I have to go down there a lot.