Space Mountain hurts me too much to ride it again until it's repaired. Anyone else feel this way?

[Berret]

Hey all. I know there is a thread about Space Mountain repair ideas, but I think this is a bit separate. The last time I rode Space Mountain, it jangled me so badly that I had a headache for the rest of the day, and I was completely miserable. I couldn't tell you which side I went on, but it was just really bad. I used to love riding Space Mountain, and honestly the ride was more or less a rite of passage for me. I was too scared to ride it until I was about 11 or 12, and then after I finally worked up the courage to do it, I fell in love with it and never wanted to not ride it.

Now, I can't see ever subjecting myself to the ride until it's undergoes a major overhaul, and I wonder if that will ever happen. It's really sad, but I don't want to go through what I went through again. Does anyone else feel this way, or am I alone?

 

[graphite1326]

I do. Really jars you around. I rode the right side last time. This ride is on my "I may ride it if I have nothing else to do" list.

 

[Hockey89]

Zero issues

 

[Minthorne]

last time I rode I thought it felt very rough

 

[donnylambb]

I love it one of my favorites.

 

[wdizneew]

I find that the smoothest ride is the middle seat in either car. The roughest ride is the first seat of either car due to the seat overhanging past the front wheels.

 

[Model3 McQueen]

How does Space Mountain compare to Matterhorn's right and left side at DL? Left being the rougher of the two.

 

[Dave B]

I have never felt that, it is so much fun

 

[The Empress Lilly]

Wimps.

 

[Kram Sacul]

How does Space Mountain compare to Matterhorn's right and left side at DL? Left being the rougher of the two.

Space Mountain has soft padding and cushions the rider fairly well. The Matterhorn bobsleds have hard plastic so you feel every bump and rattle. On the other hand though you never feel like you're going to fall out.

 

[KBLovedDisney]

Try getting a seat in the middle next time. The front and back are normally rougher.

 

[erasure fan1]

Does anyone else feel this way, or am I alone?

I still ride every time but I agree with what you're saying. My wife won't ride anymore for the same reasons. The last 2 trips she wouldn't ride.

 

[danyoung56]

I also agree that the ride has gotten too rough for this ol' guy. It has always been one of my favorites, a must-do. But in the last 2 or 3 years it's become so shaky that it's been really painful.

On the other hand, Disneyland's SM is so freakin' smooth since they replaced the entire track. Wish they could do the same thing at the World.

 

[AndyS2992]

2012 trip was extremely rough and hurt my back, 2015 rode several times with no issues at all. Odd.

 

[Model3 McQueen]

Space Mountain has soft padding and cushions the rider fairly well. The Matterhorn bobsleds have hard plastic so you feel every bump and rattle. On the other hand though you never feel like you're going to fall out.

I'm asking for my lady. She has back issues and i've heard SM is tough. She can handle the light side of Matterhorn, not sure about the rough side.

 

[DisneyGigi]

I only ride it once or twice a trip now. It kills my neck. Only it and Primeval Hurl bother me.

 

[The Pho]

Doesn’t bother me at all. But I’ve ridden probably 100 coasters that are far rougher than it is.

 

[Kram Sacul]

I'm asking for my lady. She has back issues and i've heard SM is tough. She can handle the light side of Matterhorn, not sure about the rough side.

I think she’ll be okay. Just brace for the corners.

 

[aliceismad]

Space Mountain has soft padding and cushions the rider fairly well. The Matterhorn bobsleds have hard plastic so you feel every bump and rattle. On the other hand though you never feel like you're going to fall out.

Good to know! My hubby hates Matterhorn and has sworn he'll never ride it again. (Of course he's also 6'4", so there's that aspect too.)

 

[Dave B]

Matterhorn has never been the same since they redid the tracks, it is a kids ride at this point, a bigger version of Barnstormer