This is by far the best and most nerdy review of any coaster ever. I love it.

@ryanthompson602

5 жыл бұрын

Silvarret Silv!!!!

@ollieocrouch324

4 жыл бұрын

U should make a prefab silv

@billsskiefc

3 жыл бұрын

Much love for you silvy 💕💕

@billsskiefc

3 жыл бұрын

Much love for you silvy 💕💕

I guess you could say.... it SLAPS

@KevinRoane1978

4 жыл бұрын

I'm so loving "it slaps"

@TheLovelyMudkip

3 жыл бұрын

It slaps the upstops regularly, good shit

@roadtripnerd2432

4 ай бұрын

"Man does this ride absolutely slap my woodie!" That was from a YTP called El Toro Ryan is Lyin'

Glad someone else agreed that the camelbacks more than the RT hill

The coaster we need, but do not deserve. This thing is absolutely godly.

@RY30DM

3 жыл бұрын

Yet, there are much better woodies out there.

@EpsiIonEagle

3 жыл бұрын

@@RY30DM Nothing beats El Toro

@nb4241

11 ай бұрын

​@@RY30DMvoyage... and?

@baljeetpatel1745

10 ай бұрын

@@nb4241 Honestly, this beats voyage too. The sheer forces on that rolling thunder hill is almost too much.

@kmccurdy21

9 ай бұрын

Rode it for my first time. It’s amazing

So. I was weirdly tall as a child. So my parents realised "hey, we can make them ride any roller coaster we want with them and no one can stop us." So when I was, say, 8, my Mother put me in line for this. She refused to ride with me. So I had to ride alone. I was so scared that I held my breath the entire time. In the on board photo my cheeks were puffed like a pufferfish. Now, normally, I actually smile in fear on roller coasters. I was so scared that I smiled through these puffed cheeks. As you can imagine, I was terrified to ride rollercoasters after. I couldn't ride them because I would become too stressed on line and bail. And my father mocked me. He assumed Torro was just a reskin of Roaring Thunder. Which makes sense, because he is so deaf that he couldn't hear the difference. For years I would only ride Runaway Train and Houdini. I was too scared at Disney to ride Haunted Mansion! I worked to conquer this fear. But eventually, by watching videos like this one about the science and safety measures of rides, I managed to become confident enough to stay on line. And I love roller coasters now! I rode Nitro during the Christmas opening for so long without getting off that the friend I was riding with sprained her tailbone. But my father's sister visited last year, and she wanted to ride El Toro. He is a roller coaster veteran, having been at the park when Runaway Train was the only steel coaster. So he had to ride it. He was terrified by it. He came off noticeably shaken and feeling sick. He refused to apologize for the mockery, and said that though I was justified in being afraid of el Toro but not all rollercoasters. Which seemed cruel at the time, but is pretty reasonable.

@brqnded

3 жыл бұрын

lol nice

Welp.. Ryan finally reviewed the coaster in his username.

"...chance for the GP to question their lives" LMFAO I lol'ed because I was thinking that the lift hill brings you up so quickly that you don't have that moment to question if this was a good idea and then that curve and you have the time to go "oh shit oh shit" lol gah i love this ride!

@RY30DM

3 жыл бұрын

Screw the GP, I question my sanity every time I round the turn towards the drop too!

Looks at the title. Looks at the channel name. I'm sure this is an unbiased review.

This review is your magnum opus. This is one of the very best coaster reviews anywhere on KZread. Congrats! And I, too, prefer woodies and have ridden almost all the major ones in North America, and for me El Toro is number one.

@michealsstepdad7688

5 жыл бұрын

StamfordBridge I’m riding it Sunday with my friends

@StamfordBridge

5 жыл бұрын

Big_Balls_Baron Wuz here Enjoy! Hope you get a lot of rides. Hit that second-to-last row.

@michealsstepdad7688

5 жыл бұрын

StamfordBridge I’ll try it

@chiefbeef6251

4 жыл бұрын

I don't understand the logic in complaining that El Toro is "rough". I get VERY triggered when people complain about woodies being rough. For me, the rougher the better. Adds so much more thrill to it; smooth rides are boring. That is why, I too, prefer woodies over steel coasters Edit: Ok, I don't really remember writing this, but it's a very stupid comment lol. I get what I was trying to say, but the way I worded it made me sound like an idiot

@RY30DM

3 жыл бұрын

@@chiefbeef6251 Great Adventure has never been about wood coasters, even back in the day when I was a little kid going to the park (I'll be 50 in two months). So, for the GP, they need to keep El Toro running like a steel coaster, and I enjoy it so much better too. I thought it was in horrible condition two years ago. They need to keep up on the maintenance or it'll become another Collosos at Heide Park, and not one wants that. rcdb.com/988.htm

when someone utters the words “el toro”, my hip bones get traumatized all over again. those damn restraints do not get alone with folks with sharp or prominent hip bones lol. that being said, as a new jersey native i still have great memories on el toro. probably the best ride at great adventure

@sittingturtleduck

4 жыл бұрын

it's interesting you say that. i have such an issue with gatekeeper's restraints drilling into my hip bones that i felt like i was going to vomit by the end of the ride. meanwhile i've never had a problem with el toro. weird

@ninagnation

3 жыл бұрын

I made the mistake of purposely not tightening it enough the first time I rode because my hip was injured (another poor decision in itself) and I damn near thought I would fall out. Now I glady give myself the hip trauma! lol

@jmanhaddad

3 жыл бұрын

THE BEST RIDE AT GREAT ADVENTURE

@frootloopssz

2 жыл бұрын

I think the intended effect of El Toro is that exactly, to rock your whole body with the combination of the restraints and the airtime since bull riding does exactly that, rock your whole entire body but i can imagine how horrible it feels lmao

You either have to be old enough to ride toro in its opening year for boosted lift, or just be chill with Ryan and ask for the boosted lift when he still worked there lmao

It’s very rare to see a roller coaster operator who’s also an enthusiast. You not only have my respect, but you got yourself a subscriber.

I love how informative and funny your reviews are and not just opinion based like.. AHEM.. some others. Anyways, thanks for the best coaster reviews.

@isaiahrosner3780

4 жыл бұрын

What channel are you referring to?

@Elm98

4 жыл бұрын

A review will always be opinion based

@cancercentral9997

4 жыл бұрын

@@isaiahrosner3780 Probably Coaster Studios

@MichaelRei99

4 жыл бұрын

Spot on !

A wise man once said "If you mess with the Bull, you get the Horns" That's what I like to tell people who underestimate this coaster. Hell of a ride would be putting it lightly.

I love how you talk about this ride with so much passion. I never knew how much you could learn from a coaster just by the sounds it makes!

How can every single review you upload be better than the one before when the first one was already flawless?

FINALLY SOMEONE WHO RESPECTS THE FIRST REAL CABLE LIFT HILLS 😍 (and you even showcased my favorite coaster at my home park for it! ❤️)

@elmo4441

4 жыл бұрын

Me too I from NJ

when you said "el toro WAS" at the beginning i almost had a heart attack

Now we need an El Toro airtime fart to match Mean Streak brakes

It seems like RMC... but when RMC was new, they subcontracted with Intamin and participated in constructing El Toro and T Express.

And now this exact coaster’s last car from the train has derailed 4 days ago 👏🏽👏🏽

The best coaster review I have ever seen. I agree with the fact that it is comparable to Intamin Megas but thats a fucking good thing. I haven't ridden Toro yet but it will be one of my favorites for sure. Currently Expedition GeForce is my number 1. Intamin slaps

@PhillyDjHook

5 жыл бұрын

Don't ride it. I have and it's scary AF. Because of El Toro, I will NEVER go back on another roller coaster again. You've been warned.

@fabio.scw4

5 жыл бұрын

@@PhillyDjHook ah yes

@michealsstepdad7688

5 жыл бұрын

PhillyDjHook no it’s not

@michealsstepdad7688

5 жыл бұрын

There’s a lack of trims

@gregcharles3240

4 жыл бұрын

@@PhillyDjHook That's so GP!

Great Video!!! El Toro is my absolute favorite coaster and the twister part is the best. Rode again this year and SLAPS better every year. Keep up the good work!!!

I think this is the best video on this channel

I always remember going to SFGA as it was my home park watching this ride being built. It looked insane. My dad would always sit with me on the rides and he hardly seemed scared or shook from the rides, but I will always hear him go “woah!” throughout the whole experience on El Toro. It’s become my favorite coaster ever throughout the years.

Absolutley agreed brotha. I have been to Great Adventure since I was born 1992 and have a marathon record of 25 straight on EL Toro at Riding of the Bull. I think there really isn't a best seat on El Toro, it's about what personally you define as most intense. Both the Ejector and Floater are violent no matter what seat your in, like you said the front is going to force you out as you fly up the hills and the back will give you that sustained Flojecter as you crest over and then back down. The Valley's on El Toro are the smallest that I've seen on intense traditional woodies that I have rode topping Shivering Timbers, Hades and the Voyage. Also on the bank down I can understand why people would define it as rough, but to me after marathoning it 25 straight times last year and 21 the year before as well as going on it since opening, it's natural to me as well. I ask the people who complain about El-Toro being rough if they have rode Rolling Thunder, because if we want to talk rough rides look no further. I also went on it's sister coaster Balder at Liseberg(plan on riding Colossos next year) and I think with Balder your lacking the laterals el toro has, however you also get insane ejector(maybe even slightly over RMC level) on the bunny hills given how friendly the lap bars are. But I can definitely see why you have El-Toro as #1. I think you put out amazing content and would love to meet you as you go really in depth with your reviews. Amazing content as always!!

@RY30DM

3 жыл бұрын

I can't marathon El Toro since my butt starts to hurt really badly. I'm a small thin person, and there's not enough padding for my liking. And if you want to really experience all the Intamin pre-fabs, make sure you make it to South Korea.

The first time I rode was in 2014 for my senior trip and I remember coming home and telling my mom how crazy this ride was. I got to re-ride this year and it's still as good as my first reaction. Good review 😊

Great Documentary! Love it! My mom rode this before. My dad was like “it’s nothing!” Then when the drop came she was like “Wtf??!!” She was literally like “That was a bull” she was about to kill my dad 😂 😂 😂

Rest in peace rolling thunder... You are remembered. 🎢

@RY30DM

3 жыл бұрын

I loved Rolling Thunder, squeals and all.

This deserves way more views, really in depth and detailed from all those rides on this single coaster. Well done.

The fact that you operated rides and your specific knowledge about them is pretty cool. I really like these vids bro!

Roller coasters terrify me, and I have a permanently injured inner ear. But learning about how coasters work and how they ride (povs) is so incredibly interesting and I just want to thank you for making such cool and educational content I love it 😍

I just love when people love the thing they love so hard. Awesome work, ElToroRyan!

I love this ride, can’t wait to go back next year for this one again. Was going to go this year but now it’s broken and track needs repair. All the way out in Pittsburgh. Can’t get enough of el toro.

@AntonioMorales-yc9zx

2 жыл бұрын

they might take it down

@patricknedz

2 жыл бұрын

@@AntonioMorales-yc9zx why would they take it down? Many people come to great adventure for el toro, it was ranked best wooden coaster in 2017. Repairs will cost money, but it might cost them more in the long run if they remove it.

I love watching stuff like this, people passionate about their content. A++ well done.

Wow. Definitely one the best reviews/analysis’s I’ve ever seen. Fantastic video.👏👏👏

So glad I found your video and this excellent description. Thank you for your work!

Planning on going to six flags great adventure in the next few months. This has me excited, great video!!

I’m an engineering major and I love how science based your reviews are! They give your opinions factual basis and it’s super cool!

@sagichdirdochnicht4653

2 жыл бұрын

It's what more People shall do. Ever read trough online Product Reviews? I mean Fake Reviews are a Reason alone to take Online Reviews with the most heaviest pinch of Salt, but you can't count on genuine Reviews either for a lot of Crap. I've seen so many Products getting 1 Star Reviews, because the User is simply to stupid to use a Product or read the Description. For Example, I'm using a HDMI Splitter. It is cheap, reliable, does exactly what it is supposed to and does it well. But it doesn't do 4k. It didn't say it could; in Fact they rated it for 1080p /60 Hz. Literally all of the 1 Star Reviews complained, that it couldn't handle 4K... Positive Reviews as well. Especially electrical Devices, lol. I'm a trained Electrician. Yes, this Charger looks fine, it was cheap, and it charges the Phone. But it may also kill ya. This Lamp looks very fancy, I like it! But without modifications to the Stupid Thing, your Child may be Electricuted one day, because the Housing is conductive Metal and there is no fucking way to connect it to PE. Ok sure, Rollercoasters are in the End Subjective - 99/100 People may LOVE a Ride, but you just don't and there is nothing you could do to change that. However, you can still talk objectively and I appreciate that he does bring in all the Facts to his personal - very positive - Opinion. That's how it should be! And that's why People who don't know the Fuck they are talking about shouldn't do Reviews.

Omg I love your channel and your love for coasters!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Thank you

Awesome review of El Toro, now I can't wait to get out there and ride it myself! This absolutely looks like the #1 highlight of Great Adventure.

Ryan fanboying over this coast gives me life. 💗

Riding it in July cannot wait! Been waiting for years to ride it and this videos got me even more hyped

On point as usual, bro. Keep up the awesome work.

Your reviews have all been really exceptional. Congratulations on some great work. With your love on wooden coasters I bet a top 10 ranking would be best on youtube.

Absolutely the most informative video on a great ride! Thanks!

Very entertaining and fun to watch. Thanks for posting this.

I've ridden many a coaster in my day and this one is truly god tier.

This is a great video and you gave such nice information. I agree with all your thoughts.

I love you and your chanel. El Toro is my favorit coaster.

Just rode El Toro for the first time yesterday, this review is spot on, what an epic ride!

I love that last hill..That is literally my favorite part of the ride. Watching this video makes me happy seeing someone appreciate this coaster as much as I do

@nitroaddict7711

3 жыл бұрын

I agree

Very nice .... ElToroRyan : ) i didn't think i would ever see new footage or hear new info (new to me) about this coaster, and you did both at 1:55

I love how you gave credit to not only the back row, but also prasied the front and middle. Most other theme park channels only talk about the back as if thats the only good row or how the front is a bad row or just ignore it completely

@RY30DM

3 жыл бұрын

I rode it in the back row for the first time with my sister because that's where enthusiasts told me to sit. I wouldn't recommend it if you're not experienced like my sister.

I can honestly say that you know everything about El Toro and some. Top notch job ~ Rob/Boston

NOICE review, I'm SO excited to get back on this monster this summer

Great in depth review! Thanks!

I didn’t even realize the video was 20 mins until it was over…

Great great review man your experience definitely shows

On our Must Ride list. Great video-Thanks!

Thank you . As Always a great video =)

Nice video ! I agree with you and its my #1 ride

very thorough and effective explanation

"Make sure your car is heavy to reduce jackhammering." Me eating chicken parmasean while watching this: I'm way ahead of you.

I like your passion - this is a terrific ride and a terrific, expert review.... thanks.

I rode this two days ago, I rode in El Toro Ryan’s favorite seat, and so far it’s the best roller coaster I’ve ever ridden!

This is great and I completely agree with you.

Love that you brought up the sound el Toro makes sense that's what drew me to the beautiful beast lol I love El Toro and all its beastly glory

It looks good, but it's loud as heck. Also, if the GP ever heard that the train went off its track during the hills, they would start a riot and demand SFGA to tear it down because its unsafe, lol.

@quintocreations5091

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, because it's some secret? Lmao

@DannytheTourist

4 жыл бұрын

And they'd add it to every "Top 10 Dangerous Coasters" video smh coasters AREN'T DANGEROUS Viper smacked your head around, but it wasn't DANGEROUS WTF

Finally got to ride this over the weekend... totally loved it 10/10 it absolutely hauled!

BEST ElToro Video. Hands Down. Excellent Work Man! I rode it early after opening. OUTSTANDING Even when I rode it a apx. 5 yrs ago, it was STILL off the track at times. Amazing Ride all the same! I'll be back when she reopens. (Back or Mid Back Seats 100 Percent!)

Coming to ride this bad boy in the spring! This got me hyped!

Rough wooden coasters are the best. When they put those steel tracks on the Texas giant it KILLED me.

Best video ever!! 🎢

Great review. I had many rides last season. They refurbished the trains in either April or May of 2019, and it feels very smooth again. I did not know they did some re-tracking too. Thanks for the info!

Algorithm gang. Been binging your videos a ton. Thank you for your consistently great content.

When my family bought season passes, I waited almost a full year to ride this ride as we kept missing it. When I finally rode it, I knew then and there that it earned it’s title as one of if not the best wooden coaster ever built. I rode it twice in that weekend visit and loved it

Excellent review Ryan!

Agreed💯 what an awesome break down you have presented in this video. El Toro is such a masterpiece. I find it hard to rank among any other woodie or even the RMC hybrids. For me, it ranks among its own family (Maverick, Skyrush and Intimidator 305)

Ryan: I prefer wooden coasters on the rougher side Dinn: Finally

Easily my favorite wooden coaster of the 120+ coasters I've ridden - and I actually think it's my favorite coaster ever. The front is great but the back is the absolute best. Your analysis is spot-on when comparing it to the RMCs (which I also love).

Ugh i never wanted to ride a rollercoaster so bad besides my favorites ive already ridden before. You described the ride in such detail i feel i MUST ride this now

You rode El Toro the exact same month and year I was born. Neat!

I am glad I live near this beast and have been able to be to six flags a few times, and am sure to ride this multiple times every time. It's such a good ride. One of my fav coasters!

Definitely "Dull" never came to mind when i got to ride this coaster. My daughter and I were both blown away. So glad we can still say "Remember El Toro?!?!?" together and share that memory. It's a long way from home for us but we took a trip to Great Adventure one time to experience it and Kingda Ka, and we must go back! The Launch on Kingda Ka and El Toro are 2 of the finest thrill ride moments I can recall.

Such a great ride!!

Maybe I'm a nerd (OK no maybeys about it), but I loved the fabrication clips! Especially after riding this for the first time yesterday.

Good review. As much as I admire this coaster's engineering and although I get why it's admired, I only rode it once, in the front car, and it was too intense for me. You're right about the violent air time and positive Gs-I was taken aback by them. The bars were pressed pretty tightly on my legs, but I still felt like I was in a catapult. I was happy when the ride ended. Thanks for your observations, which helped me understand what I had experienced. I'll leave this one to the serious thrill seekers like yourself.

El Toro is a favorite roller coaster EVER. It was so freaking smooth while also being insanely crazy I rods it 8 times when I went to Great Adventure. We went there for the Kingda Ka credit, and fell in love with El Toro. Can't wait until this pandemic is over cause I'm taking a trip up the east coast and visiting as many amusement parks as I can!

4 insane moments of airtime> 20 ehh hills (im talking about sleep vengeance)

I believe I rode this in the first year and I smelled and felt wood shavings going over the first few hills. I guess its good they slowed it down. Craziest hills ever, it's like being sucked down

It’s going to be great this season

GREAT 👍 critique....all aspects including good lats....agreed!

I want one this not too long ago. It was very very scary but super fun!! Loved it! Would totally go on it again. It’s crazy because it’s a 181 foot drop 😳

lol love your videos!!

I have never ridden el toro, but wow it looks fun!

El toro is definitely a beast !!!. Rode it 6 times on reopen

3:11 ACE members opinions on Intamin on a nutshell

Man this park is amazing!!! I’m use to the rides at my home park Six flags over Georgia, but this park has it all kid rides to crazy, el toro is amazing