What's the Best Seat on a Roller Coaster?

Have you ever noticed that your experience on a roller coaster can change drastically depending on where you sit in the train? Some people prefer the front row, while others insist the back row is faster. In this video we explore why this difference occurs and whether the back row is truly faster!

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D. Newman, Simon Stirrat, Philippe-Minh, Tyler Bennet, Alex Mann, Inverted Studios, James Eddison Mattok, Evan Honnert, Owen, Dannie Potter

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Oxygen Garden by Chris Zabriskie

[dcstone]

When you come for the best seat but get a physics lesson

What is: Force?

[SpeedBird]

I used to be a front row guy, but I'm slowly changing to a "it depends on what type of ride" guy.

[ChonkyCats]

I go to the row with the shortest line always :")

[zakurowolfalphasilverwolf]

I just sit in the one that has the shortest line XD

[toomuchcontext]

Loving that ghost train effect you added to the footage. Really illustrates the difference between rows

[sadiecase]

I go front row for launch coasters, themed rides, and rough(er) rides.
Back row gives an awesome ride though, and I love being pulled over drops forcefully!

[nsbmady]

The beginning of the vid: The front obviously

After the vid: The back?

[blah]

The view is worth it/ the ride is rough: front

Yo ass is scared/just don’t want to do it/don’t have the patience to wait: Middle

Looking for intensity: Back

[MadMovieMakers]

They're all great seats if it's a section of straight track

[riiriluvz]

me: *sees title*
*THE BACK ROW! you get the feeling of the drops is so much more intense and so much better*

[mulinhuan]

I prefer back row on almost every coaster. Except some coasters that are smoother in front than in the back.

Love your video Harry

[CoasterHour]

Awesome video as always, I’m usually a Back Row guy, but for Arrow loopers, themed coasters, and Intamin Accelerator coasters I prefer the front.

[craigsherwood]

As an airtime fan I love being flung over the the hills and being forced out of my seat so back seat rides are normally my favorite.
However, there are obvious exceptions like launched coasters and heavily themed coasters with near miss elements that make front row rides a better experience

[julietbigley]

I prefer the back row as I am not interested in the view and love dropping fast!

[LiToCoasterCouple]

GCI’s always in the back. Launched coasters always in the front! And any new coaster we do first on front then on the back if we have time for rerides 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[FurFoxMcCloud]

I always prefer the middle of the train, as you said, most of the things are designed to work around that so I get the most "well-rounded" experience and not the "extremeties". I find this to be the most comfortable and enjoyable.

[coastercraziness]

Back row squad!

Edit: thanks for the likes!

[castercrazycaleb]

For me, the best row depends on the coaster.

Some rides I like better in the front (example is Goliath at Six Flags Magic Mountain)

Some rides I like better in the back (example is Gold Striker at California’s Great America)

[downonthestour]

Depends on the coaster really, Nemesis The front, Icon Back row, Smiler anywhere, Silver Star back row right hand side. Blue Fire Front row, Wodan Front row and Shambhala anywhere as that coaster is perfection!

[kylesarrecchia]

Just crushed Kings Dominion today for the first time. Went by myself and rode every coaster in the park including Intimidator 305 three times. Rode back seat every time unless there was an open seat in one of the other rows alleviating any wait time. I'm back seat all day every day. Getting pulled over the top of the 305 ft Giga coaster to ensure taking that entire massive drop at full speed was spectacular! SPECTACULAR I SAY!! :-)
Another great vid. Thank you.