GRR questions

[mhalpern]

Okay I'm not a roller coaster fan. I don't do any of the thrill rides including splash mountain. How big are the drops on GRR? I don't mind getting spun around and I know I'm going to get wet but I don't want to feel like I'm falling. Also do you have to wear shoes on GRR? I know there are lockers nearby. Can we leave our shoes in them? I don't mind if my clothes get wet. I can always go back to the hotel and change but I don't want wet sneakers. We were going to go on the version of this ride in Animal Kingdom but it broke down. I want to try it but I'm scared. What do you think?

 

[longtimedisneylurker]

Okay I'm not a roller coaster fan. I don't do any of the thrill rides including splash mountain. How big are the drops on GRR? I don't mind getting spun around and I know I'm going to get wet but I don't want to feel like I'm falling. Also do you have to wear shoes on GRR? I know there are lockers nearby. Can we leave our shoes in them? I don't mind if my clothes get wet. I can always go back to the hotel and change but I don't want wet sneakers. We were going to go on the version of this ride in Animal Kingdom but it broke down. I want to try it but I'm scared. What do you think?

I'm a ride wimp. I've still never done Splash Mountain, Screamin', or Tower of Terror. I don't like Space Mountain. For some reason, I got brave and decided to do GRR. It doesn't bother me at all. Maybe because you're spinning as you go down, you don't feel the drop too badly. I don't feel much more of a drop feeling when going down than I feel on Pirates.

You are supposed to wear your shoes on GRR. I usually wear sandals on a day when planning that ride because I don't like wet shoes either. I've heard of people covering their shoes with plastic bags when they're on the ride. We use a big plastic garbage bag to cover the backpack and put anything we don't want wet in there. Then we don't have to be bothered with lockers at all. There are free lockers near the ride for putting stuff in. Or you can rent a locker for the day if you think you might want to leave sandals and flip-flops and switch out your shoes before the ride.

 

[wendypooh22]

The drop isn't bad at all.. Yes, you need to wear shoes, but I usually have flip flops on so it isn't an issue. For my kids, I have them put flip flops on before we get on the ride so they aren't stuck with smooshy feet the rest of the day.

 

[jenniferrose]

The drops aren't bad at all.

There are lockers outside of GRR that are free for an hour or so that you can put your things in while you ride. Maybe you can bring some small flip flops the day(s) you want to ride that and put your shoes in the locker.

 

[bumbershoot]

It's such a fun ride, full of camaraderie (b/c unless your group fills a whole raft, they put strangers in the raft, and I've never had that NOT be fun!) and laughter, you shouldn't be scared. Plus, the last spinning drop can be watched ahead of time until you're totally comfortable with the fact that it's not THAT long or steep.

We definitely use the lockers...if you don't see them, ASK a CM! They are tucked away; when you don't know where they are, they are mystifying, but once you know where they are you don't know how you ever missed them. The lockers lock electronically, and you are given a slip of paper like a gas station receipt that has the code on it. So make sure you have *something* on your person that's closeable and waterproof (we always have lanyards with plastic pouches so they go in there) to carry that receipt in. So just bring a little pair of flipflops, change shoes at the lockers, and your "touring" shoes will be safe.


Little tip, since you hate feeling like you're falling. No one read if you don't want to know!

You go up, up, and up at the beginning. Although I feel that to be a good part of the ride, the unknown, I will give you info here. Most newbies think there's going to be a huge drop after, as big as the going-up was. It's not. It's a tiny little splashy blip. So now you won't have the nervous, relieved laughter when that is realized, but you also won't have the dread, either.

There are a few downhills after, but they are short. The FUN of them is that you never know who is going downhill backwards. Beware of lording it over someone who has just gotten drenched...in my experience, the person who does that is the next to get soaked!

 

[mhalpern]

THANKS guys! You made me feel much better. I'm definitely going to do this now. I'm not a flip flop person but I guess I will pick up a cheap pair to have stored in the backpack just for this ride. Definitely better than soggy sneakers.

 

[amamax2]

Beware of lording it over someone who has just gotten drenched...in my experience, the person who does that is the next to get soaked!

Is that not the truth????

If you can do Splash Mountain, you can do GRR.

 

[mhalpern]

Is that not the truth????

If you can do Splash Mountain, you can do GRR.

Actually I don't do Splash Mountain but it appears from the previous posters that I'll be okay on GRR.

 

[guarian22]

If you're successful with GRR, I am willing to bet you could do Splash Mtn as well. I hate roller coasters, even the one in Toontown (although I do it for my DD6), but I could do Splash all day if possible. The only similarity between Splash and a roller coaster is the climb up. It does not go real fast, there are no sharp, quick or sideways turns, and the drops look a whole lot more itimidating from the outside than they really are. Just don't sit in the front seat, cause looking over the edge of boat down that last drop can be un-nerving.

 

[amamax2]

Actually I don't do Splash Mountain but it appears from the previous posters that I'll be okay on GRR.

I'm so sorry, I mis-read what you wrote!

I don't do either of them anymore, but I have done them both in the past and find GRR to be the "better" ride - I actually always wanted to be the one going down backwards as then I couldn't see, whereas that is my biggest problem with Splash Mtn - I can see the drop!

 

[Funball]

oh GRR is not that bad. they worst drop they have is like less of a drop then splash mountain is! yes you will get more then a little wet..but really it's not that bad of a ride! and on a hot day you'll thank your lucky stars that you went on GRR!!