Ride issues for a tall person

[dazzle_em55]

My brother is joining us for our trip to WDW during Christmas (76 days away!!!). He is 6 foot 7 inches and slightly overweight.

When we visited DL four years ago, he was not able to ride Space Mountain because his legs were too long to fit in the ride vehicle.

Are there any rides at WDW that he might have problems with?

 

[hajenga]

My husband is 6 feet 6 inches (although on the underweight side). He didn't have any problems although said it was much more comfortable on the middle or back seat of space mountain.

 

[tizzo]

I'm 6'3", and there's nothing I can't do. (At least nothing I've tried that I can't do). But Space Mountain is tight for me, as is Astro Orbiter (alone - don't even think about riding tandem with someone). But with both of those, you sit with your legs stretched out in in front, so I just have to bend my legs (and you'd have to bend them a little more) so your knees stick up higher. Not dangerous or anything, just uncomfortable.

In general I find that I have plenty of room on most rides - IE enough that the extra few inches shouldn't be a problem. Just be aware on the omnimover rides where the front of the vehicle closes after you get in (EG the HM doombuggies, or the vehicles in Buzz Lightyear). You can't really tell where it's going to stop until after it hits your knees.

 

[Phonedave]

6'4" - 200 lbs

Space Mountain - definately not the front seat. Other than that I have no problems.

I will sit cross legged on some rides (Big Thurnder Mountain for example) but you have to be flexible and thin enough to do that.

-dave

 

[ASHLAND WDW MAN]

My ds (24) is 6'6" and wears a size 16 shoe, space mountain very uncomfortable. He is large about 330lbs but with athletic build, large shoulders and arms. He was tight in many of the rides but space mountain was the most uncomfortable. All boat rides because they sit low are hard also but he will always do them all because he loves it at wdw.

 

[PhilharMagician]

Like other have said Space can be a problem. I am 6'4" and 270lbs and I can tell you my knees are hanging out of the car on Space. Splash Mtn is also tight and my knees are wedged into the front, TT in the back seat can be tight as well as Dinosaur. He might find many tight, but he should be able to do most except for maybe Space. I would at least try to see if he can fit if he really wants to ride it.

 

[unkadug]

Like other have said Space can be a problem. I am 6'4" and 270lbs and I can tell you my knees are hanging out of the car on Space. Splash Mtn is also tight and my knees are wedged into the front, TT in the back seat can be tight as well as Dinosaur. He might find many tight, but he should be able to do most except for maybe Space. I would at least try to see if he can fit if he really wants to ride it.

6'4" here here also....my main concern is the feeling of imminent decapitation on Space Mountain! I know it's not going to happen...but I still duck in certain places. :lol:'

 

[dramamama]

Hmmm.... I remember when I had twisted my knee badly as we were packing (fell out of the truck) to go to WDW and refused to go to the doctor - could not miss my trip could I? Anyway, I had trouble bending my knee so some rides were more painful than others. I particularly remember Expedition Everest being tight - knee space wise. Anyone else recall how much space they have on there? I haven't had trouble with my heavy size on it since and my knee is fine now.

 

[jlevis]

6'4' and 300 lbs. Space mountain is tight. The front row in Small World is undoable (but who wants to do it anyway?). Splash Mountain is a pain since they added the lap bars.

 

[PhilharMagician]

6'4" here here also....my main concern is the feeling of imminent decapitation on Space Mountain! I know it's not going to happen...but I still duck in certain places. :lol:'

:lol: I worry about my knees being clipped since they are hanging out 6 inches. It is definately one roller coaster that my hands stay firmly inside the ride at all times.

 

[tizzo]

6'4" here here also....my main concern is the feeling of imminent decapitation on Space Mountain! I know it's not going to happen...but I still duck in certain places. :lol:'

+1 :lol: