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Scared of coasters...help
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majortom1981
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SMk you just need to ride rnr more . After the first couple of tries you will get used to upside down roller coasters.
SMk you just need to ride rnr more . After the first couple of tries you will get used to upside down roller coasters.
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Kristia
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I am a bit of a wimp when it comes to drops also. I do ride Splash because my husband loves it and I love the music and the story. I am usually shaking like a leaf when I get on in anticipation of the drop. Space Mountain is not a problem for me, the drops aren't bad enough. I liked EE. Although it has a large drop (and I was very nervous the first time I rode it) the drop is on a curve and you don't get that horrible straight down feeling. The backwards drop is on a curve also and to me didn't feel like a real drop. I have also ridden RnR. There are no drops in this ride, just upside down. Because it is in the dark you barely know you are upside down. I am not crazy about the launch but after that it is a piece of cake. Very smooth! There is no way I will get on ToT. I would love to see the ride, just don't want to do that free fall.
On a side note, we will be going to Universal this time for a day. How is the Mummy in comparison to the Disney coasters? I am always worried riding something for the first time. Are there large drops? I think I remember reading that is a launch type like RnR. How does it compare to RnR?
On a side note, we will be going to Universal this time for a day. How is the Mummy in comparison to the Disney coasters? I am always worried riding something for the first time. Are there large drops? I think I remember reading that is a launch type like RnR. How does it compare to RnR?
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smayco
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I too am petrified of rollercoasters. I just *hate* that feeling I get in my stomach on the drops. I've never been on Splash Mountain, but I rode Space Mountain once, and liked it, but I was 19 yo and now I'm too old and scared to try it again, LOL.
I just tried BTMR for the first time last month and wasn't crazy about it either
OTOH, I loved Mission:Space (Green side), Soarin', and Dinosaur. Though they're considered thrill rides, there are no drops. Oh, and you'd never catch me on RnR or ToT, not in a million years ~Sue
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Ok I think we need to go to park together. hehe My husband rides all the big drop rides while I watch because I cannot handle it either. I love BTMRR but that is the most roller coaster I can handle. I can handle upside down stuff just not the dropping. My stomach does not like it and I get really upset if someone tries to force me. Lukcily my husband does not do that either and is pretty understanding. I ride everything else there just not the dropping stuff and I hate missing out on it but I just cannot get past that fear. Good luck to you. Maybe one of these days we will both face our fears. :wave:
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aladdinjrstar
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HAHAHA No offence but sm is not that fast it only goes 27 miles per hour
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majortom1981
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SamnDawn060304
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I am not a big fan of them either. But this last trip I rode quite a few. I still won't ride anything that goes upside down or backwards. I think you are safe with SM & BTMR. I did not ride Splash but that is only because I rode Jurassic Park @ IOA and that did it for me I am not a fan of THE BIG DROP! Have a great time.
=( <------- wishing I was going again 2morrow!
=( <------- wishing I was going again 2morrow!
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imamouse
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Have you tried Primevil Whirl at Animal Kingdom? It only has baby drops.
I agree with those who say that you just need to ride roller coasters more often. I used to be scared of them, then started with Big Thunder Mtn and worked my way up. Now I enjoy riding all of them - even inversion coasters like RnRC. Good luck :wave:
I agree with those who say that you just need to ride roller coasters more often. I used to be scared of them, then started with Big Thunder Mtn and worked my way up. Now I enjoy riding all of them - even inversion coasters like RnRC. Good luck :wave:
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Tinkerbella16
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Both SM and EE are great rides. They don't go upside down. EE has one good sized drop.
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I rode RnRC last year and thought I would die, I am scared of rides that go upside down. I rode it with my oldest daughter because I thought it wouldn't/couldn't be that bad
I can ride Splash Mountain and have ridden Space Mountain (years ago tho) and Big Thunder Mountain is my favorite ride ever. I rode EE last June for the first time, I did okay. but there is a big drop going backwards. I screamed the entire ride apparently, but I think I would ride it again. :shrug:
It is good that no one will pressure you to ride something you feel you can't. In the future I will just wait for my loved ones and look at the pictures to see if they had fun!
LOL! You sound exactly like I do. I thought that maybe exposure to it would help me get over the fear that I have. I need to take baby steps. I DO NOT like the"stomach in your throat" feeling on the big drops and my legs always feel like Jell-o for 30 minutes after.
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I am not a big fan of them either. But this last trip I rode quite a few. I still won't ride anything that goes upside down or backwards. I think you are safe with SM & BTMR. I did not ride Splash but that is only because I rode Jurassic Park @ IOA and that did it for me I am not a fan of THE BIG DROP! Have a great time.
=( <------- wishing I was going again 2morrow!
I rode the Jurassic Park ride and that killed it for me also. I was not anticipating the drop at the end of that ride because from the outside it didn't look that bad. I also bruised my knees pretty bad. When that boat hits the water it comes to a dead stop and my knees slammed into the seat in front of me.
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We should really keep this thread going. Kinda feels like therapy cause the only person I have ever really talked to about it is my husband.
I unfortunatly don't ever see myself going on anything like RNRC or DD at IOA but I'm okay with that. I just feel bad for dragging my husband on the coasters for 3 year olds cause that's all I think I can handle. He doesn't complain though which is nice.
I unfortunatly don't ever see myself going on anything like RNRC or DD at IOA but I'm okay with that. I just feel bad for dragging my husband on the coasters for 3 year olds cause that's all I think I can handle. He doesn't complain though which is nice.
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SamnDawn060304
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I rode the Jurassic Park ride and that killed it for me also. I was not anticipating the drop at the end of that ride because from the outside it didn't look that bad. I also bruised my knees pretty bad. When that boat hits the water it comes to a dead stop and my knees slammed into the seat in front of me.
I lost a perfectly good sun visor on that ride. :ROFLOL:
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I honestly was not anticipating how high the drop felt at the end and I didn't think it was gonna stop on a dime as soon as it hit the water. Two swollen kneecaps later...
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SamnDawn060304
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I honestly was not anticipating how high the drop felt at the end and I didn't think it was gonna stop on a dime as soon as it hit the water. Two swollen kneecaps later...
I hope that you are feeling better now and are fully recovered?
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