As feared Forbidden Journey is Not for Many

[Plannin'Shannon]

I find this frustrating as well. Guess we have the opposite issue than most though. Oldest son is 6'4 and evidently won't be able to ride! Can he slouch and maybe they won't notice? Middle son is currently 6'2 but very much still growing - what are the odds he'll still fit by the time of our trip next January! Youngest son is still under 6' - we'll hope he doesn't have a growth spurt in the meantime! Getting the harness closed won't be an issue though at least - even the oldest is barely over 150lbs. Just that darn height thing!

Yikes.

My boyfriend is 6'7". I'm really disappointed to hear this. He's never had a problem with any ride before.

 

[Disney_Lover06]

Just got back today from three days of riding. We saw tons of large people riding this ride. People we didn't think would be allowed from reading this thread had no issues. Actually, we didn't see anyone who was turned away.

That's good to know. I have been worry I wouldn't fit. I don't have a belly but I have huge hips and a big bottom.

 

[Purseval]

Yikes.

My boyfriend is 6'7". I'm really disappointed to hear this. He's never had a problem with any ride before.

He wouldn't be allowed on HRRR.

 

[Plannin'Shannon]

He wouldn't be allowed on HRRR.

I'm assuming this is Rip Ride Rockit, yes? Shoot. There's another disappointment. We haven't been to Universal since early July of last year, when they were still testing it out. He's been dying to ride it since then!

Thanks for the heads up, though. I appreciate it.

 

[the Dark Marauder]

I thought the Rockit max was 6'8" ?

 

[ear_poppin]

A Post on the thread "a video with 3 clicks" indicated the husband was placed in a "special seat" - anyone heard of these ?

 

[kris1977]

A Post on the thread "a video with 3 clicks" indicated the husband was placed in a "special seat" - anyone heard of these ?

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do they get people to throw rotten tomatoes at you in it??

 

[MistressMerryweather]

Crikey! I don't think my girls are going to make it. 42I's here...but I have no bum at all and skinny-minnie legs. I'm 5'9" and 220. I was really looking forward to it, but like someone else said, I am a little embarrassed to try. Is the test seat very conspicuous? Is everyone watching you trying to smooooooosh your "melons" down for the 3rd click? We are going in Sept. What to do? What to do?

 

[damo]

They don't just put one person in the test seat so you don't know who is being targetted and then they take you in another area if you are denied access. There are also test seats outside that you can try on your own.

 

[Indy Denise]

Crikey! I don't think my girls are going to make it. 42I's here...but I have no bum at all and skinny-minnie legs. I'm 5'9" and 220. I was really looking forward to it, but like someone else said, I am a little embarrassed to try. Is the test seat very conspicuous? Is everyone watching you trying to smooooooosh your "melons" down for the 3rd click? We are going in Sept. What to do? What to do?

I bet you make it..skinny legs means the restraints will come lower....I am your height and about 170..with that midlife fat thing around the middle..I had a lot of room , enough to pack another 50 pounds on the seat...seriously.
I was really leaning forward..not against the back of the seat...I guess I wanted to be that much closer to the action..
It's more about how your weight is carried then anything else...plus, fat smashes better then muscle..and real ****s better then fake ones

 

[Indy Denise]

I bet you make it..skinny legs means the restraints will come lower....I am your height and about 170..with that midlife fat thing around the middle..I had a lot of room , enough to pack another 50 pounds on the seat...seriously.
I was really leaning forward..not against the back of the seat...I guess I wanted to be that much closer to the action..
It's more about how your weight is carried then anything else...plus, fat smashes better then muscle..and real ****s better then fake ones

The **** is " melons" by the way..what you can't say the B-word here?

 

[glocon]

My husband is 6 ft and 280 and he rode (broad shoulders and big chest) so please try to stop worrying. You guys will have a blast.

 

[Albytaps]

My husband is 6 ft and 280 and he rode (broad shoulders and big chest) so please try to stop worrying. You guys will have a blast.

Yay! Thanks Glocon, this puts me at ease.

 

[ChrisFL]

The **** is " melons" by the way..what you can't say the B-word here?

let's see, chicken breast

the "b" work worked for me

 

[Magpie]

let's see, chicken breast

the "b" work worked for me

I wonder if it's the addition of the "s" that makes the difference. Let's see...

Chicken breast

Chicken breasts

Or maybe the addition of "chicken" is what does the trick.

ETA: Okay, I gotta try it without the "chicken"...

Breasts!

ETA x 2: Oh... was the original "b-word" a different one? Say, with two "o"s in the middle? As in "Some politicians are ****s."

ETA the Last: Yep, that's it!

 

[MaleficentandGoons]

Crikey! I don't think my girls are going to make it. 42I's here...but I have no bum at all and skinny-minnie legs. I'm 5'9" and 220. I was really looking forward to it, but like someone else said, I am a little embarrassed to try. Is the test seat very conspicuous? Is everyone watching you trying to smooooooosh your "melons" down for the 3rd click? We are going in Sept. What to do? What to do?

i think you will fit imho. i just watched the video and the 3 clicks seems impossible not to get to unless you are over 6 ft or over 300 lbs

 

[nerdboyrockstar]

#
do they get people to throw rotten tomatoes at you in it??

Don't be ridiculous. They only use fresh produce all over the Universal Orlando Resort.

 

[hopemax]

i think you will fit imho. i just watched the video and the 3 clicks seems impossible not to get to unless you are over 6 ft or over 300 lbs

I've seen a couple of people say this, but with smaller people reporting that they are having trouble, I wonder if we are hearing the clicks of 2 different people in that video, and not just one.

 

[NashvilleTrio]

Just wanted to add our info: Greg was able to ride and he's 6'1" and around 260 lbs. They pulled him out of line to be tested every time and he easily got the 3 clicks. We got to ride about 5 times throughout this past week.
-Melissa

 

[Liberty Belle]

I'm honestly not trying to start anything or be cruel, but you do realize this person and another who was denied (I believe 5'8"/230-240) are considered medically obese. While some might refer to themselves as "shrek sized", barrel chested, big boned etc., the bottom line is these people are to large to safely ride. When designing a ride the engineers need to work with the median, not the extremes to ensure safety.

I would hardly call someone 5'8" and 230 extreme. Overweight, absolutely. Obese, yes probably. But, you're going to find a lot of people that size, so definitely not extreme.