Hands up on ToT?

[moray26]

I put my arms up all the time, but it's not somethin I really plan ahead of time. If the mood strikes me during the ride, up they go. We have to plan enough as it is when on vacation between ADRs and fastpasses... Now I'm supposed to plan on whether I'm going to raise my arms or not on a thrilling ride and request the appropriate seat. Unbelievable. I also thought ride photos were one of those novelties that you decide to purchase after you see the result because it's worthy of remembering. Didn't really realize that people posed for ride pics...where are we, JCPenney Portrait Studio?

 

[Scrappy_Tink]

I can see it now...FP line, arms up line, arms down line

I think for me, it's a habit...ever since a kid, you throw up your arms when plummeting down....and it carried over into adulthood. Some may say the extra thrill is "all in your head", but to me, it does add more excitement.

I'd venture to say there are a lot of 1st-timers aren't even aware that a picture will be taken. Personally, Me and DH usually give the pics a courtesy glance and walk away.

I know when we ride BTMRR, about 80% of the people throw their arms up in the air, probably with no fore-thought if there's pictures or not.

This is kind of a silly thread....now if I went to get a photo pass pic in front of the castle and someone threw their hand up in front of my face, i'd be upset...but riding a ride? Wouldn't even give it a 2nd thought.

 

[EPCOTatNight]

I put my arms up all the time, but it's not somethin I really plan ahead of time. If the mood strikes me during the ride, up they go. We have to plan enough as it is when on vacation between ADRs and fastpasses... Now I'm supposed to plan on whether I'm going to raise my arms or not on a thrilling ride and request the appropriate seat. Unbelievable. I also thought ride photos were one of those novelties that you decide to purchase after you see the result because it's worthy of remembering. Didn't really realize that people posed for ride pics...where are we, JCPenney Portrait Studio?

You thought wrong. Some people want the picture no matter what. But, they should at least be able to see themselves. Everyone on that ride should be able to see themselves on the photo. The front rows don't have a right to dictate that. People are just too selfish. Keep your hands out of my face or I will move them myself.

 

[DavidNYC]

You thought wrong. Some people want the picture no matter what. But, they should at least be able to see themselves. Everyone on that ride should be able to see themselves on the photo. The front rows don't have a right to dictate that. People are just too selfish. Keep your hands out of my face or I will move them myself.

Then wait for the front row. Problem solved. I'm not lessening my enjoyment of a ride so you can get a picture when you have a very easy way around it if it bothers you. Responsibility is on the person wanting the picture - not every other rider.

 

[tyzzle]

You thought wrong. Some people want the picture no matter what. But, they should at least be able to see themselves. Everyone on that ride should be able to see themselves on the photo. The front rows don't have a right to dictate that. People are just too selfish. Keep your hands out of my face or I will move them myself.

So a family is there for the first time, never been on the ride, let alone the DIS, are you going to hit their 12 year old son's hand out of the way? This is a ridiculous thread. These types if things should not be dwelled upon. Talk about first world problems.

 

[EPCOTatNight]

Then wait for the front row. Problem solved. I'm not lessening my enjoyment of a ride so you can get a picture when you have a very easy way around it if it bothers you. Responsibility is on the person wanting the picture - not every other rider.

I'm not waiting because you're inconsiderate. And your hands wouldn't be in my face either. You sit your ___ in the back. Then you can do any foolish thing you please.

 

[EPCOTatNight]

So a family is there for the first time, never been on the ride, let alone the DIS, are you going to hit their 12 year old son's hand out of the way? This is a ridiculous thread. These types if things should not be swelled upon. Talk about first world problems.

Yeah, I go around hitting other peoples kids and old people.


I would just tell him/her to not put their hands in my line of sight.

 

[tyzzle]

Yeah, I go around hitting other peoples kids. I would just tell him/her to not put their hands in my line of sight.

Do you warn people ahead of time? I am just curious because it would seem to me that putting your hands up is pretty impulsive, so how would you tell them to keep their hands out of your line of sight? I am holding on, but have never even thought to be bothered by someone else's good time.

 

[Scrappy_Tink]

You thought wrong. Some people want the picture no matter what. But, they should at least be able to see themselves. Everyone on that ride should be able to see themselves on the photo. The front rows don't have a right to dictate that. People are just too selfish. Keep your hands out of my face or I will move them myself.

Wow. Ok, I was wrong before....NOW I've heard it all. FYI saying "I will move them myself", implicates physical, not verbal, action. If you have that short a temper, it might behoove you to just stay home, as someone putting their hands up on a ride is one of the most harmless of actions....certainly not worth a vehement reply such as that. It's not just three-year olds that need time out.

 

[YankeePrincess]

Do you have to put your hands all the way up? I have always put them all the way up so I don't know. Can you still get that air time just having your hands up a bit and not blocking faces?

Honestly, when I am on the ride I don't even think about the pictures and I have had my hands up. I have probably ruined a whole mess of pictures.

 

[YankeePrincess]

You thought wrong. Some people want the picture no matter what. But, they should at least be able to see themselves. Everyone on that ride should be able to see themselves on the photo. The front rows don't have a right to dictate that. People are just too selfish. Keep your hands out of my face or I will move them myself.

I bet you are fun to go to the parks with.

 

[MrRob]

You thought wrong. Some people want the picture no matter what. But, they should at least be able to see themselves. Everyone on that ride should be able to see themselves on the photo. The front rows don't have a right to dictate that. People are just too selfish. Keep your hands out of my face or I will move them myself.

Well first of all, I'm gonna go ahead and bet my chips on a big ole "No, you don't." I'll wager the most you'd do is let out a passive aggressive sigh or suck of your teeth. Maybe at the worst some snide remark under your breath as the parties part ways.

In any case, I raise my hands on fun rides. Doesn't matter where I'm sitting. The ride experience is the whole purpose of the ride. The photo is always ancillary content. I'm not going to restrict my ride experience of the sake of a secondary product.

If there are people out there who care about a silly photo so much so that it's more important to them than the ride itself:

1) I pity them. Seriously. Once you care about capturing the moment more than the moment itself, then the photo is devoid of any soul or meaning.

2) They're likely the type of people who will wait for a front row seat so that they're nice and clear in the image anyway, making the whole hands up issue moot.

 

[princess_momma]

This thread is hilarious. I can't believe people are talking about the view! Who the heck rides ToT for the view? The only time you are still, it's black and the times you can see out you move up and down so fast, how can you even focus?

Anywho, for the picture part, I'm on the side up that if a picture is so important to you, request the front. If not, then don't complain about getting blocked. If you thought you didn't mind getting blocked and then it turns out you did want the pic or whatever...ride it again! It's only the best ride in the whole entire world!!! DUH.

 

[cwcooper810]

hands up everytime. and i've just discovered if you life your legs on the way down, it feels like your free falling....fun stuff

 

[jlevis]

You thought wrong. Some people want the picture no matter what. But, they should at least be able to see themselves. Everyone on that ride should be able to see themselves on the photo. The front rows don't have a right to dictate that. People are just too selfish. Keep your hands out of my face or I will move them myself.

Hmmm, you're going to put hands on my wife and push her. That's going to get interesting.

 

[goofy4tink]

I am also baffled by this thread, but for different reasons. People have been raising their hands on thrill ride drops for decades. Now suddenly people are whining about it. Those who are accusing those who do it of being self absorbed or rude could also be accused of the same thing. I guess a case could be made either way, but the main point of the ride is the thrill ride aspect of it. Perhaps it is a sign of the times that something that has been accepted as a normal practice is now considered by some to be unacceptable. I still believe that if a photo or a view is more important than the actual ride to someone, than they should request the front row. Anyone who doesn't realize that some people will raise their hands during the ride must have spent their lives in a bubble, I just don't see it as being an unanticipated occurrence.

Then wait for the front row. Problem solved. I'm not lessening my enjoyment of a ride so you can get a picture when you have a very easy way around it if it bothers you. Responsibility is on the person wanting the picture - not every other rider.

So a family is there for the first time, never been on the ride, let alone the DIS, are you going to hit their 12 year old son's hand out of the way? This is a ridiculous thread. These types if things should not be dwelled upon. Talk about first world problems.

This. I have once in a lifetime photos ruined by self-absorbed idiots. No, I am not calling anyone here an idiot. Just those teenage boys who decided to 'flash' the camera on Splash Mt and have our once in a lifetime photo 'washed away'!!! Nice. Or the idiots on ToT who all at the same time, flipped off the camera...again, our family photo was gone. Yes, we could have done the ride again, but that isn't the point.

So...the thought of 'if you want a good photo, ask for the front row'?? Sure, but there are going to be people who feel that their young children might be freaked out in that front row. Or, those who have no idea what is coming.

Really??? Raise your arms, don't raise your arms. In the big picture of life, I guess it doesn't matter much. But to say that you don't much care about the folks behind you..that you will continue doing what you want regardless of how it impacts others? I'm sorry but that's just a wee bit entitled.

I mean, seriously. When my family heads into a show, anywhere, not just at WDW, my dh looks around to see who is seated behind him. At 6'4'', he doesn't like to take a seat in front of a youngster who may not be able to see over/past him. He is entitled to sit anywhere he wishes, but he chooses to not negatively impact someone else.
The same goes for attractions like ToT and Splash Mt. Sure, go ahead and raise those arms. But, wouldn't it be nicer to check who is seated behind you and then raise them accordingly??? Open your arms a bit wider to enable those behind you to be seen raising their arms as well? Everyone is entitled to ride the way they choose to....well, within reason anyway. One would think that everyone could make allowances for those around them.

 

[maxiesmom]

Stupid question--would it not be possible to photo-shop any annoying limbs out of a family picture?

 

[EPCOTatNight]

Well first of all, I'm gonna go ahead and bet my chips on a big ole "No, you don't." I'll wager the most you'd do is let out a passive aggressive sigh or suck of your teeth. Maybe at the worst some snide remark under your breath as the parties part ways.

In any case, I raise my hands on fun rides. Doesn't matter where I'm sitting. The ride experience is the whole purpose of the ride. The photo is always ancillary content. I'm not going to restrict my ride experience of the sake of a secondary product.

If there are people out there who care about a silly photo so much so that it's more important to them than the ride itself:

1) I pity them. Seriously. Once you care about capturing the moment more than the moment itself, then the photo is devoid of any soul or meaning.

2) They're likely the type of people who will wait for a front row seat so that they're nice and clear in the image anyway, making the whole hands up issue moot.

I hope you're not a betting man/woman. I'm actually not offended, though. It's the internet. A lot of Ethugs. I understand that most people get keyboard courage, so it's more likely than not that they are not as "tough" as they say. But you know what? Everyone online is not the same. Some of us actually do what we say. But, once again, there's no way to tell. I could be a 12 year old girl or a 44 year old murdering lunatic.
People like you need a reality check because you obviously don't care about anyone but yourself. It's not just about a picture. What if I want to look out as the doors open? Or better yet, my son? You're blocking our view and you just don't give a ____. So, at that point, you obviously could care less about me, so my kindness and consideration for you is no more.

I bet you are fun to go to the parks with.

Actually, I am. Seriously, I am one of the nicest people you'll meet. I'm considerate and teach my son to be the same. I hold doors for everyone, not just women. I've changed a strangers tire, given jumps, and even hopped out of my car to catch a runaway car before. My point is that I care about other people. The problem that I have is that I hate it when people act like it's all about them. As nice as I am, I've been known to let you know when you p me off. Does that make me a hypocrite? Yes. I will admit that my actions are sometimes contradictory. I treat others the way I want to be treated, but I will not give you unearned respect. Finally, I don't have many issues with people. I would not put my hands up if someone is behind me and I would instruct my family not to either. There is a reason the seats get higher as you move back. That's so everyone can see and be seen by the camera.

 

[JennaDeeDooDah]

I am also baffled by this thread, but for different reasons. People have been raising their hands on thrill ride drops for decades. Now suddenly people are whining about it. Those who are accusing those who do it of being self absorbed or rude could also be accused of the same thing. I guess a case could be made either way, but the main point of the ride is the thrill ride aspect of it. Perhaps it is a sign of the times that something that has been accepted as a normal practice is now considered by some to be unacceptable. I still believe that if a photo or a view is more important than the actual ride to someone, than they should request the front row. Anyone who doesn't realize that some people will raise their hands during the ride must have spent their lives in a bubble, I just don't see it as being an unanticipated occurrence.

I understand where you are coming from. I do, however, think that there is a difference between the people on this thread who have said that they put their hands up and never think that they might be ruining a photo and those who say, "I'm putting my arms up and if it ruins your photo then that is your problem." Many on here have said that they never thought about it. That's not inconsiderate. Many have said that they make sure that their hands are down for the photo and I think that is great. The people who say that they are going to continue to do what they want with no regard for the other riders are bothersome. It takes no time at all to take your hands down for the photo (most of us know it is coming anyway). It takes no time to tell the people that are going to be behind you that you like to put your hands up so they are prepared.

Again, I'm not baffled by the people who put their hands up. I'm baffled by the ones who put their hands up, know that there is a photo and when it is, and still say that they are going to do whatever they want and everyone can just get over it.

 

[Robo]

Stupid question--would it not be possible to photo-shop any annoying limbs out of a family picture?

That's not how Photoshop works.

If you remove an arm image, all you have left is a "hole" where the arm
used to be (which needs to be "painted in" with parts of another area of the image.

Think of it as cutting the arms out of a paper photo with scissors,
then plugging the holes with something else.

If the intent is to see a face hidden behind the arm, there is no face
to see, even after the arm is "painted out."

Seeing the arms is not the problem.
The problem is NOT seeing the faces.


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