A remedy for those who are "chicken" to go on "scary" rides.

[DisMike]

I was reading about some folks' stories about how they don't do certain rides at DLR & DCA because they're too "scary" i.e. they have big drops. I thought I'd help out a bit with some ways I've found to help out there.

Ok. I was always fairly chicken to go on rides with big drops etc. Still am to a certain degree.

I always wondered how fighter pilots could do what they do without relieving themselves of their lunches since they have to do much worse than the worst ride.

When pilots pull positive g's (increasing the force of gravity like the loop in California Screamin') or negative g's (like going over the top of the first drop in California Screamin') they use a technique where they strain the muscles in their legs and stomach to keep the blood in place.

I wondered about that and decided to give it a try on rides. It turns out it works great. You don't need to strain the muscles in your legs on ride though. You won't be pulling 9 g's.

However, if you tighten your stomach muscles it will keep the internal organs in place so that you won't get the tickley, queezy feeling especially when you pull negative g's.

If you don't want to sit there quietly and tighten your stomach muscles, you can scream at the top of your lungs. It does the same thing. Guys, try to be a bit manly here if you do scream. Try something like a rebel yell.

I hope this will help you and allow you to start enjoying some really fun rides. It worked for me.

Have fun!

 

[scrappingpickle]

I guess that is why screaming is kind of a natural reaction to 'scary' rides. Gotta put all those organs back in their place.

 

[jenpace]

Huh. All that screaming on rides totally makes sense now!

 

[jacs1234]

haha Thanks for the info. I'll try it on TOT!

 

[EmmersIsTheMommy]

That definitely explains the natural reaction to scream!

 

[goofycathy]

I alraedy scream like a baby and it STILL doesnt help, LOL

 

[MyYearWithTheMouse]

I do this on all roller coaster and it really does work! But I still refuse to go on ToT because the drops are unpredictable and I don't want to clench my stomach the whole time.

 

[alicia1506]

i love this idea, and if it works for you, that's great...

i don't find rides scary at all... but no matter how hard i clench those muscles, i still get off and vomit within 2 or 3 minutes if the ride goes faster than a certain speed, or dangles me upside down in any way...

if it's a regular ol' adult coaster with no loop -- fabulous.
if it's a super fast coaster with some kind of turbo speed --
if it's a regular ol' coaster with an upside down loop, or some combination of super fast and upside down loops --

there's a ride here in australia called the wipeout -- not a coaster, but basically a giant set of seats in a row, kinda like soaring, but it's meant to be a theme of you're riding the waves, and then you wipeout and get spun about... so it basically spins you round and round in a clockwise pattern, over and over, and then hangs you upside down for a few minutes, then spins you round and round anticlockwise, all while you're twisted from one side to another...

no amount of screaming or clenching stopped the after that ride

 

[nunzia]

I was reading about some folks' stories about how they don't do certain rides at DLR & DCA because they're too "scary" i.e. they have big drops. I thought I'd help out a bit with some ways I've found to help out there.

Ok. I was always fairly chicken to go on rides with big drops etc. Still am to a certain degree.

I always wondered how fighter pilots could do what they do without relieving themselves of their lunches since they have to do much worse than the worst ride.

When pilots pull positive g's (increasing the force of gravity like the loop in California Screamin') or negative g's (like going over the top of the first drop in California Screamin') they use a technique where they strain the muscles in their legs and stomach to keep the blood in place.

I wondered about that and decided to give it a try on rides. It turns out it works great. You don't need to strain the muscles in your legs on ride though. You won't be pulling 9 g's.

However, if you tighten your stomach muscles it will keep the internal organs in place so that you won't get the tickley, queezy feeling especially when you pull negative g's.

If you don't want to sit there quietly and tighten your stomach muscles, you can scream at the top of your lungs. It does the same thing. Guys, try to be a bit manly here if you do scream. Try something like a rebel yell.
I hope this will help you and allow you to start enjoying some really fun rides. It worked for me.

Have fun!

I hear lots of those manly yells on rides

 

[mydisneymoney]

Unfortunately this isn't a fix for those afraid of heights or not being in control. My niece hates coasters. She even hates the log ride because of the drop. However, she doesn't mind the simulated rides like Star Tours or Soarin. I am not sure how we fix her issues.

 

[DisneyIsMagical]

haha Thanks for the info. I'll try it on TOT!

This thread is too funny! In relation to ToT, I can't help but scream the ENTIRE time!

I used to get motion sickness and was a real weanie as a child, I have gotten braver as I've gotten older. I'm going to try CA Screamin' for the first time in Nov., I think that's the only one I haven't tried and I love BTMRR, SM, Splash, Matterhorn etc. I LOVE/HATE ToT, I am a nervous wreck while waiting in line and entering the elevator, but it's really exhilarating when it's over!

I just can't do the spinning, no teacups for me!

 

[DisneyIsMagical]

If you don't want to sit there quietly and tighten your stomach muscles, you can scream at the top of your lungs. It does the same thing. Guys, try to be a bit manly here if you do scream. Try something like a rebel yell.



Have fun!