M:S sickness poll....

[disneydawg]

When I rode MS I was just fine. However, my wife and sister in law both said that once was enough for them. The ride left both of them a little quesy. I should say that Body Wars actually made them feel worse. Later on in the trip I was able to ride twice in a row and after the second time my head did hurt just a tad. All in all the overwhelming majority of conversation I heard about MS was positive. I never once saw anyone get truly sick.

 

[cm1988]

Just enjoy!

I've ridden three times. After reading so much about dizziness and high "G's" - I almost passed up on the opportunity to ride.

That would have been a mistake.

It's a great E-ticket ride, and a repeatable experience. Just what Epcot needed.

I don't see many threads on the perils of riding the Teacups or Big Thunder Mountain. Do you enjoy those rides? Then go and really enjoy this one. Not to worry!

Now, if you're highly-susceptable to motion discomfort --- and some people are --- you should stay off the Teacups, Mission:Space and many other attractions.

Otherwise, may I suggest?.... just enjoy! The visuals are every bit as thrilling as the motion you will experience, and the two together will have most riders looping back to take that second training mission right away.

 

[goofyman]

I must say that I was lucky enough to get on this ride last week and I must admit I get dizzy on the tea cup ride at MK. This ride did not make me dizzy at all, BUT, I did get a bit quizy from it only because (and I knew this would happen going in but had to try ride at least once) I can not even play a fast moving video game with out getting the same feeling. I can not ride Star tours for the same reason. So it was me not the ride. I also agree that this is where Mr. Hill is wrong, most people who have the problem I have know this will happen in a virtual reality type ride or game. It is not the ride it is the person. I wish I could go on again it was a great experience. I just kept my eyes closed during the fast moving scenes and the blowing air is a great help for me also.

 

[JonnyK]

Ive rode it, I never felt dizzy or sick.

 

[DisneyJill]

I rode Mission:Space last Monday and didn't experience a bit of dizziness. The initial take-off when in the ride I found to be a bit disorienting, but other than that, I didn't feel a thing. I was a little hesitant to ride because of what I had heard but it was great. The gravity wheel made me almost nautious in the que though!! I couldn't watch it for too long! :hurl:

 

[mraw]

I attended the Cast preview of the ride and it did make me queasy. During the preview, the ride was basically walk on, so I walked right by the gravity wheel. Beforehand I'd heard about the potential effects of the ride, and maybe my anticipation of those effects caused me to get sick. When I got off the ride, I had to sit down for about 15-20 minutes. My stomach was turning like crazy! When I was on the ride, the doors closed and I was ready to go, then the doors opened back up. A custodial Cast Member was there cleaning up because another Cast Member had a protein spill. Later on that day I went to work and asked friends if they'd been on the ride- seriously, none of them had been on the ride, and they seemed to be scared to ride it. The one chance we Cast Members had to walk right on the ride without even waiting 5 minutes, and they passed it up.

 

[bamboo7]

i've ridden m:s......i have no idea how many times. i think once i was slightly dizzy for a few minutes, but all the other times i was absolutly fine.

 

[JeShr]

I went straight too M:S after eating the biggest meal possible at Le Cellier and the only feeling I had after exiting the ride was the adrenaline pumping in my system. I think trying to figure out the post-show game caused more harm than the ride itself. It's kinda' hard for me to be patient enough to learn how to do something when I'm all worked up like that.

 

[Gucci65]

I have not ridden yet, but I have made the decision NOT to eat before riding MS. Last time at MK, we rode the Tea Cups after eating b'fast w/ Cindy. I was okay after about 30 mins, SO I will save the food for much later in the day:lol:

Can't wait to ride in December.

 

[Eeyore]

I only felt a little dizzy after my first training mission,and it only lasted a few minutes. I was concerned about riding because I can't ride the teacups and star tours and any shows like Universe of Energy, O canada, timekeeper, etc tend to make me feel queasy. They don't make me :hurl: but I don't feel quite right after.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Originally posted by ISTCrew20

(RULE NO. 1 OF REPORTING ... Don't follow the mob. The real stories are usually in the opposite direction.)

Well obviously Mr Hill went to the Fox school of reporting.

Lets look at some really respected people, like Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel's "Elements of Journalism" - A Journalists first obligation is to the truth.

Now is it true that thos AP holder got sick? Probably. Is it also true that most people didnt? Yes. Was that reported? No. Is this biased against Disney? Yes.

I have a degree in this as well as several other forum posters. Jim HIll is as much of a reporter as Geraldo Rivera, considering that neithers material is balanced nor objective.

In fact, ive got a basic New Reporting and Writing book, titled simply ''News Reporting and Writing' by The Missouri Group. Perhaps he should read it. ON page 12 Accuracy, fairness and objectivity. Is Mr Hill's article Accurate? Only in that There is a ride called Mission:Space, it is at Epcot and at least one AP holder out of the masses got sick. Was it a fair article wherein both sides of the story were presented? No. Is Jim Hill Objective? Nope.

Wait, JHM isnt like Geraldo... rather he's the Matt Drudge of Disney.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Originally posted by Centrifugeer
Keep in mind that he's a journalist and just doing what so many journalists do - overhyping an issue to generate readership. Just read his stuff with a grain of salt. Then grab a pinch of that salt, throw it over your shoulder and make a wish.

pssst....I bet I know what your wish will be.

Like i said, the Fox News school of Journalism. No Wonder the profession is going down the toilet.

 

[VacationMan]

Chalk up 2 more people with *no* spinning problems, but 1 who was in the 5-60 min category... although she also *feels some nausea* on TT .... mostly in the same category of intensity.

MS = AWESOM RIDE... Although.... does anyone else have this problem... during the takeoff and intermittantly my Eyes kept going left to right, as I was intently trying to look at the screen..... Seems that something inside picked up on the spinning to cause this, but it did not really induce any Nauseau, or "sickness" feeling....

Just curious... I was the only one in my group to have the "Eye Thing" go on....

 

[Eeyore]

Originally posted by VacationMan
Just curious... I was the only one in my group to have the "Eye Thing" go on....

My brother and I had the same thing happen with our eyes. We thought we were just crazy. :lol: Glad to know we aren't the only ones!

 

[wdwmagic]

Originally posted by VacationMan


MS = AWESOM RIDE... Although.... does anyone else have this problem... during the takeoff and intermittantly my Eyes kept going left to right, as I was intently trying to look at the screen..... Seems that something inside picked up on the spinning to cause this, but it did not really induce any Nauseau, or "sickness" feeling....
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That part you describe there happens when the centrifuge accelerates and decelerates. Glad it didnt affect you too much.

 

[AdLibSean]

I haven't read too many of these threads, but can anyone elaborate on the "looking to the sides"? I've heard this action makes you sick, while ridding..? Anyone care to shed some more light on this?

 

[wdwmagic]

Originally posted by AdLibSean
I haven't read too many of these threads, but can anyone elaborate on the "looking to the sides"? I've heard this action makes you sick, while ridding..? Anyone care to shed some more light on this?

Sure.
In order to trick you brain into thinking that you are not spinning, you need to be looking at the video display, and continue to focus on that. Looking to the sides affects your sense of balance, and also prevents you from seeing the display, which results in you becomming disorientated, and aware of the spinning.

 

[AdLibSean]

Thanks Steve!:wave:

 

[ISTCrew20]

Originally posted by PhotoDave219
Well obviously Mr Hill went to the Fox school of reporting.

Lets look at some really respected people, like Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel's "Elements of Journalism" - A Journalists first obligation is to the truth.

Now is it true that thos AP holder got sick? Probably. Is it also true that most people didnt? Yes. Was that reported? No. Is this biased against Disney? Yes.

I have a degree in this as well as several other forum posters. Jim HIll is as much of a reporter as Geraldo Rivera, considering that neithers material is balanced nor objective.

In fact, ive got a basic New Reporting and Writing book, titled simply ''News Reporting and Writing' by The Missouri Group. Perhaps he should read it. ON page 12 Accuracy, fairness and objectivity. Is Mr Hill's article Accurate? Only in that There is a ride called Mission:Space, it is at Epcot and at least one AP holder out of the masses got sick. Was it a fair article wherein both sides of the story were presented? No. Is Jim Hill Objective? Nope.

Wait, JHM isnt like Geraldo... rather he's the Matt Drudge of Disney.

Correct...Lemme say this, I have been on MS 73 times, with almost always three other people in the pod with me, so I have always usually been in full pods. So, take 73x4=293.....So, out of 293 people, one got sick (on me I might add :lol: :lookaroun :hurl: ) So, that might put it in some perspective

 

[Langdonj]

math and probability

Originally posted by ISTCrew20
Correct...Lemme say this, I have been on MS 73 times, with almost always three other people in the pod with me, so I have always usually been in full pods. So, take 73x4=293.....So, out of 293 people, one got sick (on me I might add :lol: :lookaroun :hurl: ) So, that might put it in some perspective

Not to be picky, but you should really only count yourself once, which would make it 73 (and counting, I'm sure) times 3, plus one, or 219 +1 for 220, and since not all rides where full >220, and if I remember the story correctly 2 riders on one trip trip eventaully tech. yelled.

The Moral of your story? He who lives in the chariots of the Mouse will catch blowed scones.