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[Beautiful]

I'm taking a vacation in a few months, and I was thinking about a couple things...

I've been to amusement parks before, and I wouldn't go on crazy rides because I was so afraid. But now as I get older I see the fun in them, but I have concern over my back and neck. I don't want to do anything that would hurt me. But I know that I have some pretty strong titanium and screws in my back, and jet wire in my neck. I know some motions affect people in different ways, so I know one ride would be fine for one person, and totally hurt someone else.

Another thing I thought of is upside down rides. I've never been on one before, and I'm scared my legs will be flying everywhere. I mean, I'm sure with the force and everything, my legs would stay against the back of the seat fine (I wouldn't go on any dangling rides).

Anyone want to share their experiences?

[LeahC]

You can tether your legs together, I've been fine in Alton Towers in the UK x

[mellowgator]

i've riden all manner of roller coasters. the only one that bothered me was the one that was made of wood and had a really bumpy ride. all the new style coasters are super fun. i'm careful when i wear sandals that i don't drop a shoes but all the flips and backturns and zero g are a great ride and lots of fun.



mellowgator

[Beautiful]

Alright! Thanks, ladies :]

[wheeliebear75]

We've gone to DisneyLand/California Adventures A LOT! Although they don't have any upside-down ones they do have some that are rougher than others. I tend to send on an AB family/friend who is already aware of what hurts ME. Like I LOVED the "mali-boomer" but it put more G's pushing down on me than my back was OK with. On the other hand "Tower Of Terror" was 100% ! They both use "free fall" to give you that "WHOA" feeling BUT "Mali-Boomer" SHOOTS you up adding extra G's, the "Tower Of Terror" is a gentle ride up (didn't feel much additional G's). Some rides like Indiana Jones.....I'll just take my friends' word for it "NO WAY!" cuz it was such a jerky bumpy ride it made their backs kinda sore.

So my "words of wisdom": #1 have an AB friend (who knows YOU and what motions are likely to hurt you) ride any coaster 1st , I wouldn't even try it without at least 1 or 2 AB pals who can carry me (just in-case the ride were to "break down").

[dangerousdave]

Only you can answer your own question
Start with some slow sedate rides and progress to more daring ones
Some parks put the rides mounting platform up steps (to keep us out)
With a few friends it didn't stop me - and because I refused to get off - they had to send me round again, got my monies worth for thier contrived inconvenience (yes my legs flew)

[LuckyinKentucky]

The most difficult part is the transferring. I like to take a small backrest cushion from an old chair with me to sit on while on the coaster. I have always loved coasters and head for the biggest meanest ones immediately upon entering the parks. Last summer I hit Holiday World and Kings island this summer went to Disney and am going to Cedar Point.

[ajl338]

The ones I struggle with are the old style train style ones with a lap bar that comes down, I find i get thrown round all over the place and my neck hurts afterwards. The ones with over the head security fixtures are fine.
I tend to find that I get back to back goes as it is hassel getting me on and off.

There are certain places on the ride that disabled people can sit,this is incase they have to get you off in an emergency / breakdown.

ann

[russ1]

I've done upside down (14 times on one ride in one park) with dangly legs and the works - awesome fun, only issue I had (which at your level you shouldn't) was blood pressure - on the high G turns the blood rushed out og my head and I got blurred/tunnel vision - comes back quick and didn't stop me. Just do it

[Tinbasher]

Only problem with Tower of Terror was when it went into free drop my knees came up and hit me under the chin!



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[knightrider]

I've been on roller coasters and that, yes my legs flew everywhere but i didn't care, and i don't think you will either once you're on the ride. You don't really notice tbh. When you go upside down on fast loops etc your legs wont move much coz of the G-force it's just the slow turns.
Some rides are kinda hard to transfer eg. the train style ones, coz you sit really low but the newer style coasters are easy and feel safer too haha.

You'll have an awesome time

[ericr]

Mello you went to islands of adventure? You go on those rides? I am so there then!!

[Doug]

I have been to sea-world a few times and had some cool friends put me in both the Manta and Kracken. Manta is the most "quad friendly" high speed coaster in the world as far as not needing to bring extra straps. I say this because it locks your legs in, supports your upper body, and lays you in a face down flying position. Where Kracken lets your legs flop like woody from toy story being hung out a car window on the highway. Both rides were a blast but I recomend bringing a few adjustable straps and a butt pad just in case. Other then that have a blast.

ps. make sure if you use a leg bag to empty it prior to riding.

Unless you want to be mean and crack it open just enough so it drips and ride up front. JK

[rollingtrouble]

I would love to go on the rides, I'm thinking the hardest part would be getting to them and getting into the cars.

[Beautiful]

I'm going with 5 other people, so getting into a ride won't be an issue for me.

Thanks for all the replies. I appreciate it.

[lissalyon]

I got lifted into Spiderman at IOA Disney florida.

I hate rides but all I can was

Brrrrrrilliant!