Diamondback • Kings Island

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Actually incredible. One of the best B&M hypers easily. The floater is exceptional and extremely sustained. It's a very long ride with many very nice and sustained floater moments throughout the entire ride. The splashdown is awesome, too. The first drop is the best of any B&M hyper. The rattle doesn't take away from the ride at all, either. Best ride in the park.

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My personal favorite B&M hyper. You have awesome floater airtime especially in the first half. But the second half doesn't lose any of that awesome airtime. The first drop is also my favorite on any B&M hyper. The splashdown is also awesome. The rattle also isn't annoying at all. It doesn't take away from the ride at all.

Love it

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the rattle is theming

Airtimes First Drop Masterpiece

The staggered seating causes the first drop to be world class, and the airtime is also amazing. Diamondback even managed to be better than Orion.

Airtimes Capacity Ejectors

Better than the onion. This ride is endless and so much fun. I love this hyper

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My favorite coaster I've ever been on. The airtime is amazing and the splash down is very cool to look at. I recommend it whenever you go to kings island.

Such a great ride, better than nitro

Airtimes Capacity Duration

Best b&m hyper

Airtimes First Drop Intensity

Perfect roller coaster, my number two overall coaster, it actually provides ejector airtime on two occasions

Airtimes First Drop

Very good hyper coaster with a whole lot of floater airtime, especially on the first camel back. Love the splashdown as well. Great ride.

Airtimes Fun Duration Rattle

Above average B&M hyper, lots of floater airtime, but sadly a lot of rattling.

Airtimes First Drop Pace

Still one of the best hypers ever built. The first drop is excellent and only second to Orion in the park in that category. Diamondback seems to feel a little faster as the day goes on. I personally preferred the back row for the best riding experience. There is a tiny rattle in the valley between the first turnaround and the next airtime hill, nothing that effects the ride though.

Airtimes First Drop Masterpiece

Amazing hyper, elite ride. Getting morning and night ERT during Coasterstock was absolutely magical. I've never had airtime this consistent and good before, every rode hit the same. Ride ops were also fast and the new repaint is looking pretty spiffy. Wish I could have this coaster way closer to me because it's set the new standard for what I want out of a hyper.

Airtimes Lap Bar Duration Intensity

I love this ride. I’m proud my home park has an elite coaster like this. If you couldn’t tell, diamondback is a B&M hyper and has loads of floater airtime, maybe the most floater in the world. It’s so sustained that, in the back row, you sustain airtime on the first hill from the start of the ascent all the way to the valley of the hill, and your butt is in mild pain. Speaking of mild, this ride is not intense. It may look intimidating, but on the ride it’s pure fun. There are no extreme positive or negative g’s, nor shoulder breaking laterals *cough cough backlot.* If heaven was a ride, this would be it. You go deep in the woods in the middle and glide along and on top of the midways in the start and end, and it’s a great experience off-ride because of that splash down. It is super picturesque and a staple of off-ride footage at Kings Island. I give it a 4.5 because I wish it could have a little added intensity. Maybe make that turn into the mid-course tighter, but that’s my only minor complaint. Over all a great ride.

Airtimes Lap Bar Fun Intensity

B&M Hypers are pure fun, and Diamondback is no exception. Floater airtime on every hill, and you get to enjoy every second of it with the clamshell lap bars. Plus, the splashdown looks cool. My only problem is the helices don't do a whole lot. SFOG Goliath really stands out with its helix halfway through to mix things up. Regardless, Diamondback gets 5 stars because intensity is never the main focus of a B&M Hyper, but airtime, and Diamondback does that very well.

Airtimes Smoothness

Really fun ride, but it's a tad forgettable tbh. It doesn't really have memorable elements.

Airtimes Fun Intensity Rattle

This is a classic hyper coaster and even made my grey out which was not expected.

Airtimes First Drop Ejectors

Diamondback is an amazing B&M Hyper Coaster is for sure the best B&M Hyper Coaster I've Ridden. The ride has amazing airtime. Especially on the first drop if you're sitting anywhere towards the backrow. The first 3 hills give very strong ejector airtime if your in the front row. Towards the back its very strong flojector airtime. After the mid course brake run the drop off the mid course is actually pretty good as in the front you get some solid floater going off of it and some good flojector towards the backrow going off of it. The final hills deliver amazing floater airtime before the splashdown. Diamondback is an amazing B&M hyper coaster and in my opinion. Probably the best B&M hyper coaster in North America

Airtimes Location Intensity

This is one of the best B&M hypers out there and for very good reason. This has some of the most sustained floater ever in the back on those big camelbacks and the drop which are helped by the extra drag of the staggered seat trains. The smaller hills in the second half give some solid floater too and the valleys and turns give some of the better positives on a B&M hyper. The splashdown is also a super unique touch to finish out an amazing coaster. Diamondback even has some almost ejector level airtime in the front on those big camelbacks but I think I still prefer the back. The wooded setting also gives this a super dark and excellent night ride. Honestly this isn't too far off from being the best in the park, it's that good.

Airtimes First Drop Fun

After an eight-year coaster hiatus due to some rough headbangers, this is the ride that made me love roller coasters again. It has a great first drop and B&M floater airtime, but pace and power are what separates this from some of the other models. There’s a good chance you’ll get wet in the back row from the splashdown as well.

Airtimes Smoothness Dead spots

Diamondback is nothing but floater airtime. That's all it does. It does it really well. Personally, I'm not super drawn to floater airtime, so this wasn't a particular favorite in the park, but it is pretty good compared to other B&M Hypers, and it is a fun ride. If you want floater airtime, this ride is for you.

Airtimes First Drop Pace

A fantastic hyper which utilizes each of its hills to give great airtime throughout the whole ride

Rivals Mako for me and may surprass it depending on the day. It crushed Orion.

Airtimes Lap Bar Fun Intensity

Pretty chill ride like every B&M hyper. However this is definitely my favorite because you can get some ridiculous room and enjoy all of the amazing extremely sustained floater and then violently slam back down in your seat.

Airtimes Location Duration

It's tall, it's a B&M, and you know exactly what you are going to get. Lots of long duration airtime hills, notably more than Orion next door. The finale is a spectacle for off ride, but does nothing to the train. Location is perfect, using the hills and woods to extract more than the sum of the mechanical parts. Staff absolutely know what they are doing and left plenty of room for the obscene airtime this generates. Great ride in a great park.

Comfort Smoothness Disappointing!

B&M delivers the usual smooth ride, and while it has some fun elements, it rates about 7 on the thrill scale. Still, it's a coaster I enjoy riding multiple times in a day.

Airtimes Comfort Duration

Rode in rows 3 and 7 on the staggered seats. I was surprised that the floater airtime was strong and sustained everywhere. Every hill delivers, and it never felt slow over the hills like I feared it would with a long train. The turnaround felt really fast as well. The layout is excellent for airtime, but not overkill. Also, this is placed beautifully in the park. Being able to walk under the drop is so cool.

Airtimes First Drop Comfort

While I may prefer Orion overall, Diamondback is a very close second in the park. Offers some of the best floater airtime on any ride. The first drop is phenomenal and I love the splashdown effect towards the end. It's currently my 3rd favorite B&M hyper behind Candymonium and Nitro.

Airtimes First Drop Fun

Diamondback is by far one of the best hyper coasters out there with a fantastic drop, beautiful setting, and strong airtime, and some intense moments! During my first visit to Kings Island in September 2021, I was able to get two rides in total with one being in row 13 and my second ride in the front row. I personally prefer the front row because you feel the air and the wind more than towards the back. This thing is an airtime machine! Every single hill gives super strong and sustained floater air, especially the first camelback which actually gives 5-second sustained flojector airtime and also feels similar to Candymonium’s first camelback. The helixes on this ride were also really intense, as both of them made me gray out! I also grayed out on the hammerhead turn as the train was entering and exiting the element. That turn also felt a bit snappy towards the back row! My favorite part of the ride is probably the first drop because of how good the airtime is on that drop! If you sit towards the front of the train, you go flying as you get the strong sustained floater air but if you sit in the back of the train, you just get ejected out of your seat as you just go flying! I also really like the splashdown effect towards the end of the ride, which adds some great scenery to the ride and also adds on to the experience in general. Overall, Diamondback is one airtime machine and by far one of the best hyper coasters out there with a fantastic drop, beautiful setting, and strong airtime, and some intense moments!

Airtimes Lap Bar Duration Rattle

This ride has great sustained floater, a great first drop, a great setting, and some of the best lap bars ever. However, the ride has a very noticeable rattle. It doesn’t make the ride bad, it’s just a bit annoying.

Airtimes First Drop Lap Bar Rattle

Great ride. No rattle in the front, but slight rattle in back.

Airtimes Location Layout

Best B&M and it’s not even close. Definitely has a rattle but for this ride I think it adds or at least doesn’t hurt the ride. Wasn’t expecting to fall for a B&M hyper so much but here I am. The only B&M I immediately wanted to get back in line and ride again.

Capacity Lap Bar Smoothness

I was really looking forward to this. We rode it twice and had no desire to ride it again--even with less than 5 minute wait times. It was quite a disappointment. It is just too good to be fun. By that I mean it is liquid smooth, but it lacks intensity. Yes, it is tall and yes it is fast, but it feels almost a bit lethargic. I didn't experience any of the awesome floater air I was anticipating. They don't let you choose where you sit anymore--which is truly a terrible decision, but we got lucky on the first ride and got the back row. It just didn't deliver. I wanted to ride in the front to see if it is better, but I didn't get a chance as you have to sit where they tell you. We got our second ride about 3-4 rows back from the front. Equally disappointing. It is in a completely different class than Goliath at SFOG. Goliath is way, way better. On paper they are very similar, but Diamondback just doesn't do much. No air. No intensity. Without those, what is the point?

Airtimes First Drop Fun

This is a great B&M hyper. It has some of the best and most sustained floater I've experienced, especially the first 2 hills. Plus it's really fun running through the woods

Airtimes First Drop Fun

One of if not my favorite B&M Hyper. You get great views of the whole park and the drop is insane and feels like your floating the whole time. The airtime's are also great on this time so that means that every foot of track serves a purpose. Lines can get long so try to do your best and get there before the park opens then go straight to Diamondback and ride it before the lines get long. Sometimes you may even get a second chance to ride it again later in the day. Even though I haven't ridden Orion yet with all the research and countless POV's I have been through. I think myself and many others agree that Diamondback is a little better then Orion. But there both Hyper's so they have similar elements except Diamondback has the water element at the end. Overall Diamondback is an amazing Hyper and is a staple and must do at King's Island.

Airtimes Comfort Fun

Flat out airtime machine. Slight rattle in the back but it does not take away from the ride at all.

Airtimes First Drop Comfort

This BLEW ME AWAY!!! What a fantastic roller coaster. It's by far the best B&M Hyper I've ridden and it's in my top 3 currently which is amazing. What an awesome ride. It's got a slight rattle after the turnaround, but that doesn't effect the ride enough to have it as a con. And that splashdown in the back can get you wet which is awesome on a hot day... Go back row and enjoy your awesome ride!

Airtimes Comfort Fun Rattle

Lots and lots of floater airtime throughout the entire ride. Splashdown is nice too. A bit shaky, but that doesn't detract much from the ride.

Airtimes Duration Capacity

I love the airtime and everything about this ride. Except the capacity. Diamondback rules!

Airtimes Location Layout

Diamondback is my second favorite B&M Hyper just behind Mako. I love the rides consistent floater airtime throughout its unique and great layout out in th woods. I love the splash down finale but do have one complaint. The ride is not well paced. The trim kills a whole lot of the speed with those long staggered trains and then the MCBR finishes the job. This probably wouldn’t have been an issue if I went in expecting the slower pace but I was expecting Mako. Still a great smooth Hyper with some awesome floater.

Airtimes Pace Fun

A bit of a one trick pony, but the airtime on Diamondback is quite strong. You haven't lived until you've put your arms out, Rose from Titanic style, in the back row. The splashdown is exhilarating when you do.

Airtimes First Drop Fun

9.3 out of 10! The best of this line of coaster, got airtime from front and back of the train. I do not like this type of train, so I am shocked of how good of rollercoaster this is.

Airtimes First Drop Comfort

Fast, smooth, lots of strong airtime hills. The trains and cars are well designed and very comfortable.

Airtimes Lap Bar Layout Rattle

It seems as if the new seats have gotten rid of the rattle, or at least lessened it! It's much more enjoyable now.

First Drop Fun Disappointing! Layout Intensity

My least favorite B&M hyper. The airtime is only mild floater, and the boring, uninspired layout doesn't make up for it. The coaster peters out after the midcourse even more than before, with almost no airtime for the rest of the ride. It's fun, but feels mediocre in comparison to others of the model. Extremely overhyped.

Airtimes Location Duration Pointless

Airtimes Lap Bar Comfort Theming

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First Drop Comfort Disappointing! Airtimes Dead spots

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Airtimes First Drop Masterpiece

Airtimes Nice surprise! Duration

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Fun Rattle Disappointing!