Splash Mountain drop question

[draybook]

Just looking for some info here. Can anyone tell me the drop angle compared to Jurassic Park? I know that it's 33 feet shorter than JP, but how is the descent angle compared to it?

I conquered my fear of JP (and drop rides) today but I think I saw the "tunnel of light" when I saw our drop coming.

Everyone has said that if I've done JP then Splash should be a piece of cake, but drop rides give me anxiety attacks so to speak. Actually, I just tense up really bad and make a grunting noise. It's hilarious and embarassing at the same time. The indoor dark drops get me more, so I'm just trying to psyche myself up for it.

 

[Tuvalu]

I've done both and JP is scarier. Splash drop is over very quick! If you have conquered JP, Splash will be a breeze.

 

[THEMEPARKPIONEER]

I want to say its about over a quarter less the height of Jurassic Park. And its nowhere near as steep.

 

[DTale]

Once you've been on Jurassic Park, Splash Mountain becomes a ride mainly for the presentation

 

[powlessfamily4]

I think Splash looks alot more intimidating then it really is. The drop is practically over before you begin.

 

[cheezbat]

I found Jurassic Parks drop far more intense...

And Disneylands Splash has a steeper drop than Magic Kingdoms.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I think you're bigger problem may be ride time. You'll have more time to think about the big drop on Splash Mountain as well as smaller ones before the big one you see out front.

 

[JenniferS]

When we took my parents 7 years ago, we somehow suckered my mother into going onto Splash.
She was absolutely freaking tripping throughout the whole ride. She kept trying to get out of the log, and my dad had to physically restrain her. This was pre-lap bar. She was almost crying as we started up that final climb. She screamed like a lunatic all the way down, and for the next 30 seconds. I asked her why she was still screaming, and she said, "Was that it? That wasn't so bad".
We finished the ride, got off and got right back in line - at my mother's insistence!

You'll be fine.

 

[Marc Gil]

Jurassic Parks drop is more intense, and way more scary! Most of the drop is in the dark, so it feels really long. The drop in Splash is like 2 seconds, and is nowhere near as bad as in steepness or height.

 

[AndyS2992]

Ripsaw Falls at IoA has the most thrilling drop in my opinion.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Jurassic Park River Adventure - 84-foot plunge at a 54 degree angle
Splash Mountain - 52 Foot Plunge at a 45 Degree angle

 

[Bairstow]

I believe Ripsaw Falls is 75' at 50º.
I don't recall that one feeling quite as intense, simply because I was more preoccupied with how wet I was becoming.

 

[KathyJetson]

I absolutely hate stomach drops. I was so nervous the first time I rode it I couldn't enjoy the ride thinking about what was coming. When it was over I had to go again so I could actually take everything in. It's one of my favorite rides. I won't do Jurassic Park.

 

[Joshua&CalebDad]

Just looking for some info here. Can anyone tell me the drop angle compared to Jurassic Park? I know that it's 33 feet shorter than JP, but how is the descent angle compared to it?

I conquered my fear of JP (and drop rides) today but I think I saw the "tunnel of light" when I saw our drop coming.

Everyone has said that if I've done JP then Splash should be a piece of cake, but drop rides give me anxiety attacks so to speak. Actually, I just tense up really bad and make a grunting noise. It's hilarious and embarassing at the same time. The indoor dark drops get me more, so I'm just trying to psyche myself up for it.

I hate to hear that you have to deal with that type of anxiety but I am also glad to hear that you are slowly facing your fear and conquering it one step at a time.

However, when I read "I just tense up really bad and make a grunting noise" it made me spit out my drink due to laughter. I am glad that you have a sense of humor about it.

 

[bgraham34]

The drop is not so bad.

 

[NYwdwfan]

Jurassic Park River Adventure - 84-foot plunge at a 54 degree angle
Splash Mountain - 52 Foot Plunge at a 45 Degree angle

And from what I read - the first half of the Juraissic Park drop is in total darkness.

I also read that at the grand opening of the Juraissic Park ride, Steven Spielberg rode it but made them stop to let him off before the drop.

 

[BiffyClyro]

From memory, the JP drop feels steeper. To be honest though, you can't really compare, because when you're at the top you're just thinking about the drop and not how many ft it is! They are both really fun though!

 

[draybook]

I hate to hear that you have to deal with that type of anxiety but I am also glad to hear that you are slowly facing your fear and conquering it one step at a time.

However, when I read "I just tense up really bad and make a grunting noise" it made me spit out my drink due to laughter. I am glad that you have a sense of humor about it.

Yeah, we were cracking up at the ride photo, which I will post later.

 

[ShookieJones]

Yeah, we were cracking up at the ride photo, which I will post later.

I can't WAIT to see this!

 

[Bairstow]

From memory, the JP drop feels steeper. To be honest though, you can't really compare, because when you're at the top you're just thinking about the drop and not how many ft it is.

Actually I'm usually thinking about the giant Tyrranosaur trying to eat my face.
Jurassic Park's drop doesn't seem so bad because you're "escaping" something worse.