height requirement on primeval whirl

[Raenstoirm]

Just curious, why is it so high? It doesn't really throw you around and the spinning isn't that intense. I have only ever ridden it once and I didn't find it that interesting so maybe I am just remembering it wrong?

 

[dmband]

It's got a lot of sideways force imo and I would guess that's why.
More of a safety from being smooshed or coming out of the seat

 

[GADisneyDad14]

I've always read such horrible things about that ride, I dread the day DS is tall enough to ride it! He was close last time, my time is running out!

 

[Scootypuffjr]

I think it's more for having developed enough neck muscles to not get hurt. That ride really throws you around.

 

[CAS239]

Very easy for small children to have their head thrown against the side of the vehicle by the jerking motion it does

 

[JZCubed]

Just curious, why is it so high? It doesn't really throw you around and the spinning isn't that intense. I have only ever ridden it once and I didn't find it that interesting so maybe I am just remembering it wrong?

You remembered correctly.

Maybe it's just me, but Primeval Whirl is the least 'Disney' ride at Disney, particularly it's location.

In the middle of a carnival atmosphere is one of the two rides with the tallest height requirement (Rockin' Coaster being the other 48" requirement).

Little children can walk by and ask, "Look Mommy/Daddy/Adult, it makes silly noises, it's not a roller coaster, why can't I go on it?"

My daughter was finally tall enough to ride and agreed, "One & done!"

Similarly, after taking my daughter to go-carts where she can actually steer the vehicle and pass other go-carts, we never have to go on Tomorrowland Speedway ever again.

Here's what I'm getting at - regardless of height requirement, Primeval Whirl is a waste of time unless you have time to waste waiting for the Nemo show or your Dinosaur FP+ to become active.

 

[bumbershoot]

Wow; we LOVE PW. Terrific ride that I feel safe on, unlike the semi-equivalent of Goofy's Sky School (and the horrid one at our local theme/waterpark where I felt like we were going to plummet to our deaths imminently).

(recognizing that it's not the best in terms of safety for CMs working on it)