Conquering Fears...RnR Time

[Goofyernmost]

Like everyone else stated, the most anxious part is the launch and it's not bad. The inversions are literally so fast you probably won't notice your upside down. My 8yr old road it this past trip in October under the pretense it has no "loopdy-loops". Yes I told a white lie to him. We got done and he LOVED it, asked instantly If we could get back in line and go again. We rode it a second time and then I told him he went upside down 3 times. He looked at me and said no we didn't your lying. I had to pull up a YouTube video to convince him we actually had. He stated "oh well I didn't know. I still love it."

And so hopefully no one bashes me for putting him on something he was worried about, he absolutely loves BTMRR, 7DMT, EE, FOP. Pretty much all the parks big ticket attractions. My wife and I knew he would love RNRC if he got over the inversions.

I'd never bash anyone for doing that. I never even mentioned degree of thrill when I first took my kids. We just all got on the rides and when we were done we asked them how they liked it. It is one of my beliefs that if you let a kid think there is a reason to be afraid, they will be. Self fulfilling prophecy. If you know that they are not in any physical danger why put those thoughts in their heads. Let them go and then judge if it's anything they want to do again. I've noticed we have developed a large group of children that are afraid of everything. It's good to be cautious, but fear has never accomplished anything. After all, who knows your own child better then you do?

 

[lazyboy97o]

Since this has roots in a medical condition, you should probably still check with your doctor.

This is so not true.
Just look at the comparative restraints.
EE is little more than a large runaway train.
RnR launches you, and puts you through a loop and a barrel roll.

Lap bar versus over-the-shoulder is not a valid means of determining the intensity of a roller coaster. Vekoma could build new trains for Rock ‘n Rollercoaster with only lap bars and coasters with crazier elements do have only a lap bar.

 

[NYwdwfan]

There are no lift hills so your speed only comes from the launch - which is fast, and to me awful and scary - but the speed of it in an instant is also amazingly fun. As the coaster progresses, you just lose speed so it gets easier and easier until it's over - and it's not that long at all. The restraints really hold you in so there is absolutely no fear of falling out and it is SOOOOO smooth that you don't feel drops or anything. And it's dark with signs that are placed upside down you don't even know sometimes if you are upside down or right side up. I am not a fan of coasters - but I LOVE RNRC. Give it a try - even if you HATE it you'll be miserable for 1:22 and then it's over. It probably took longer to read the replies on this thread.

 

[Incomudro]

Since this has roots in a medical condition, you should probably still check with your doctor.


Lap bar versus over-the-shoulder is not a valid means of determining the intensity of a roller coaster. Vekoma could build new trains for Rock ‘n Rollercoaster with only lap bars and coasters with crazier elements do have only a lap bar.

It's one of the elements.
In any event, RnR has a launch, lop and barrel roll.
I can't see how those things can make it less intense vs EE.
Yes, I know that there may be more intense old school coasters than RnR, due to size, height etc.
But we're talking RnR vs EE here.
The very idea of being inverted more than once puts RnR in another league of physical intensity.
Now, psychologically - depending on the person - EE may be more intense.
That'd be due to theming, story, and so on.

 

[DfromATX]

I think EE is more rough and in the backwards part it makes me feel funny for a second, though I still like the ride. RR is much more smooth and fun I think. If you can handle EE, then RR should be no problem. You might even like it better.

 

[Kamikaze]

It's one of the elements.

Most modern OTSR don't touch your shoulders anymore anyway.

 

[DfromATX]

The anxiousness is because I've literally never done anything even close to having 1 inversion. When I was younger, I was diagnosed with vasovagal syncope, where even thought of trauma can cause an episode of passing out. While it has been some time since I actually fainted from anything, I just worry that the ride could do it, simply from the unknown factor of not knowing what to expect during any inversion or how it may affect me.

I'm a fainter though it was worse when I was younger. I'm intrigued... I'm going to look up that condition. So... I can tell you if "I" can handle RNRC, probably anyone can.

 

[JillC LI]

I won't repeat what others have already said so well. I actually can handle RnRC but I hate the drops on EE. You really don't feel the inversions in the dark. My one suggestions is to press your head gently back against the headrest before the launch to avoid that whiplash feeling. The back of the ride is the jerkiest - I prefer the middle.

 

[correcaminos]

If you can handle EE, you can handle RnR. IMO, EE is slightly more intense with the backwards part. RnR just has that first launch. It really isn't as bad as it looks.

I totally agree with this, though I think EE is a bit more than just slightly more intense - not a huge amount but we all agreed on that while trying to get my son to try it. He agreed afterwards as well. EE was definitely the most intense coaster at WDW and RnR, other than the beginning (which if you hold your head back against the head rest it doesn't feel that intense), was pretty short and easy to be on. Probably no more intense really than BTM to my son.

 

[KBLovedDisney]

I totally agree with this, though I think EE is a bit more than just slightly more intense - not a huge amount but we all agreed on that while trying to get my son to try it. He agreed afterwards as well. EE was definitely the most intense coaster at WDW and RnR, other than the beginning (which if you hold your head back against the head rest it doesn't feel that intense), was pretty short and easy to be on. Probably no more intense really than BTM to my son.

Everytime I ride EE, I instinctively hold the back of my chair's headrest for dear life on the backward's part...not like I am going anywhere, but that backward's part scares me!

 

[correcaminos]

Everytime I ride EE, I instinctively hold the back of my chair's headrest for dear life on the backward's part...not like I am going anywhere, but that backward's part scares me!

While I love the backwards part, it seems most others in the family agree with you. I will say that part isn't for the faint of heart. I'm just a total coaster junkie.

 

[disneyworlddad]

So I dont know how close you are to SDC but if you go there often you might want to try wildfire if they still have it running. I'd say this is a similar intensity just without the launch part. Rock N Roller Coaster is so smooth that I think it's intensity is not that great. I do think EE beats you up more. Thunderation might even beat you up more since it is an old wooden coaster. If you can handle EE you can handle RnR, inversions are overated.*Another thought - the launch would be similar to powder keg at SDC. Just remember to keep your head back against the head rest as you get started. I hope you find this helpful. I know I commented on your earlier post about EE as well.

 

[jimbojones]

This is so not true.
Just look at the comparative restraints.
EE is little more than a large runaway train.
RnR launches you, and puts you through a loop and a barrel roll.

the shoulder restraints are needed because of the inversion so you don't fall out if there is a failure but EE exerts more positive g force than RR. People often think the barrel rolls are inherently more intense in the sense that they are scary but they don't necessarily translate into more physical force on your body. When I say intense I mean physically demanding not the scary factor.

 

[lazyboy97o]

the shoulder restraints are needed because of the inversion so you don't fall out if there is a failure but EE exerts more positive g force than RR. People often think the barrel rolls are inherently more intense in the sense that they are scary but they don't necessarily translate into more physical force on your body. When I say intense I mean physically demanding not the scary factor.

Over-the-shoulder restraints are not needed for inversions. The new trains on Space Mountain at Disneyland Paris essentially use a lap bar. The over-the-shoulder vest is not required as part of the restraint.

The maximum physical force of Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster is higher than Expedition Everest. Where they differ is in duration and direction. Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster very quickly hits its maximum at the straight, level launch while Expedition Everest is changing direction over a longer time. The forces on Mission: SPACE are actually quite low, but the ride is described as intense due to the duration of those forces.

Lastly, there are no loops or barrel rolls on Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster. The inversion elements are a roll over / sea serpent and a corkscrew.

 

[AndyS2992]

If people are anxious because they don’t know the track layout then here it is. Rock N Rollercoaster was cloned at a park in the Netherlands minus the building.



In all seriousness, the video makes the ride look more thrilling than it really is.

Warning.. The video is by Theme Park Review.. *shudder*