FOP: Is it really hard on the neck/back & heart as the new warning says?

[KarenP64]

Or is it smooth & relaxing like Soarin'? TIA!

 

[tidegirl]

More active than Soarin, but I didn't feel it was rough at all.

 

[JerseyJanice]

Well, it’s def not smooth and relaxing. My back, neck and heart were fine, but my stomach and nerves, not so much. I felt sick and shaky for a while after riding it.

I don’t get the comparisons to Soarin aside from the Imax type screen and scents blown in. FoP is about 900 times rougher and more intense than Soarin.

 

[stsomewhere]

I compare it to soarin, star tours and space mountain.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I have neck issues and never had a problem. It makes your heart race in a good way.

 

[KarenP64]

That's all very helpful, everyone! Thank you so much!

 

[miTnosnhoJ]

It is like riding on the back of a large bird. Birds can do climbs and dives that are steeper than any rollercoaster - but they do it in a smooth and graceful way.

I have never had a problem, but some of my guests have experienced motion sickness.

 

[mamamelody2]

Definitely no neck issues. It is a smooth ride.

 

[Lady Hiss]

Didn't bother my neck or back, but it's much more intense than Soarin'. The dives are steep!

 

[HopperFan]

Very surprised that folks consider it ST or SM like .... I would say it is extremely smooth and gliding in it's movements. The technical part of the movement timed with the movie and some air .......... make you feel part of the "movie".

I hate Soarin', I hate the height, the distortion, the nauseous images (and makes my heart race) ........... love FoP. It is very freeing and relaxing to me. DS has had a C1/2 spinal fusion (some loss of movement) and has no issues of FoP.

 

[twentyco]

I have had three spine surgeries (two lower back and one neck). Space Mountain is a no go for me. I had no issues at all with FOP; rode it four or five times.

 

[saraheliz]

Super smooth, no neck or back issues for me (and I have plenty of them). My legs, on the other hand, were jello for about 10 minutes after I got off!

 

[ari23]

My daughter was fine on this ride. She has a fused spine. Didn’t hurt her back at all.

 

[CAS239]

It's very smooth and fluid. Nothing jerky

 

[Louie7080]

I agree most others here. FOP is not rough at all though you are sitting in a position that one does not normally sit but it didn't seem uncomforable to me. I like intense rides, and FOP isn't nearly as intense as a roller coaster, at least to me.

 

[pork]

I get lower back pain pretty easily and it’s never caused me any issues. I find the ride incredibly smooth.

 

[goofyintoronto]

More active than Soarin, but I didn't feel it was rough at all.

Same here. more active than soarin, but not rough at all. And im prone to neck/back pain.

 

[KarenP64]

Now I'm pumped to ride it! Sounds awesome!

 

[lovethattink]

I rode it yesterday. No problems. But last year, I was very uncomfortable after healing from 2 surgeries. You're using muscles to keep yourself upright, in the arm, neck, chest, and stomach area.

 

[disneyvoice]

Very smooth ride. I find Star Tours to be very bumpy and jerky, FoP was nothing like that.