How tall is too tall for rides??

[jazz0007]

We are trying to plan a trip with my cousin and her bf. He is 6'10"....a very tall guy of about average weight...for that height. He thinks he won't be able to ride anything. I'm thinking he might be right about some rides....Space Mountain definately.

Does anyone know if there are restrictions of this type??

 

[Robo]

We are trying to plan a trip with my cousin and her bf. He is 6'10"....a very tall guy of about average weight...for that height. He thinks he won't be able to ride anything. I'm thinking he might be right about some rides....Space Mountain definately.

Does anyone know if there are restrictions of this type??

He will be able to ride on any WDW attraction.


Check this link:

Walt Disney World At LARGE-

http://allearsnet.com/tp/ridsiz.htm


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[si-am]

He will have problems on Space Mountain just fitting into the car. There isn't a whole lot of leg room.

The CMs are always telling me to straighten my legs more in the ride vehicle, but it's impossible! (And I'm only 6'0"-- just long legs.)

 

[dbenlee]

I think he will find few problems. I am 6'4" and I have slight leg room issues with Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, Test Track and Rock n Rollercoaster. For Test Track and Rock n Rollercoaster he should ride in the front seat of th car he is in for the extra leg room and he should be fine. On Splash Mountain he should sit by his self so he can turn slightly to use the extra leg space. For Space Mountain all I can say is good luck. He can try and see if he finds a comfortable way to place his legs, it never hurts to try.

I can't think of any other rides with issues. If I do I'll post again. Tell him to go and enjoy. Disney does a good job accomodating everyone regardless of size or height.

 

[JennyLane1977]

Hi! I'm new here, first post.

I'm tall for a woman (around 6'0"), and while some things like Space can be tricky to get in and out of, leg wise, the only thing I've ever had a serious issue with are the boats on the Grand Fiesta Tour in Mexico. The rows are so close together, I just can't fit my legs in if I sit straight. It's not that it's tight, they don't fit! It's painful unless I sit almost completely sideways. On that, ask to sit in the front row. The boat is open in the front, so there's tons of leg room.

 

[thebells_Dallas]

i'm 6' 8" 260ish and have 40" legs. i swore i'd never ride Space Mountain again a couple of years ago because i had trouble fitting. but this year my 8 year old says shes going to ride it and we leave next week so i'm going to ride it for her. i hope i fit better with the new cars. it's worth riding if he's never been on it once, even though it will be tight.

 

[si-am]

He will be able to ride on any WDW attraction.


Check this link:

Walt Disney World At LARGE-

http://allearsnet.com/tp/ridsiz.htm


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Er, that link is for overweight people. Not tall.

 

[jandel]

DH is 6'6 and weighs about 300. He has gotten on everything except Space Mountain (but only cuz I'm afraid of dark rides lol) with minimal hassle. There are a couple of exceptions: Splash Mountain he has to put his knees in his face and BTMR is rough on his knees UNLESS we sit on the right-side track. Not sure what the difference is but he always seems to have more room on the right. On the slower rides like Snow White, Peter Pan and POTC he just has to turn his legs slightly sideways.

There might be an issue on Mission Space because the harnesses come down over the head but I would just ask a CM before getting in line.

Hope you guys have a great time!

 

[kathyell]

My husband is 6'8" and a lot of his height is in his legs (he is pretty short-waisted, so those are some long legs to get him to 6'8") and he has ridden everything my daughter and I have ridden, including Space Mountain. He's even been on the Barnstormer with us. We usually request two rows and my daughter and I sit in one row and he sits in a row by himself. Occasionally my daughter asks to sit with her dad instead and he still has no trouble fitting on the ride even when he's sharing the seat with our four year old.

I would say if my DH can fold his long legs into the rides, your cousin's boyfriend will do just fine.

 

[dizneechic]

We had a great conversation with the tall guy in that pic while waiting to get into Epcot one morning of our trip. I was too chicken to ask for a picture of him next to my kids, but snapped one later in the day when we saw him again. He was 17 and already 7' 2" - yikes! Space mountain was the only one he commented on for rides that were rough.

 

[si-am]

We had a great conversation with the tall guy in that pic while waiting to get into Epcot one morning of our trip. I was too chicken to ask for a picture of him next to my kids, but snapped one later in the day when we saw him again. He was 17 and already 7' 2" - yikes! Space mountain was the only one he commented on for rides that were rough.

No offense, but why would you want a pic of him with your kids? And then take a picture of him later? Poor guy.

Tall people aren't freaks.

(Sorry, being a way-above-average-height woman, I hate that I can't go ANYWHERE without someone telling me "Wow, you're tall" and initiating a conversation about it.)

 

[dizneechic]

No offense, but why would you want a pic of him with your kids? And then take a picture of him later? Poor guy.

Tall people aren't freaks.

(Sorry, being a way-above-average-height woman, I hate that I can't go ANYWHERE without someone telling me "Wow, you're tall" and initiating a conversation about it.)

My DH's entire family are 5'11"+ on the female side and 6'3" - 6'6" on the male side so I understand tall people aren't freaks. Coming from a community with incredible diversity I have taught my kids instead of staring and wondering to ask questions and learn about people, so it's only natural they sparked up a conversation about something not so common. They thought it was very cool how tall he was hence how our conversation began but I didn't want to embarrass the poor kid by requesting a picture. My kids couldn't stop talking about him all day though because they never knew someone could be over 7' tall so when we saw him later my oldest wanted a picture as proof he saw someone that tall (as most kids around his age like proof of things - even if never needed). Certainly don't think he or anyone else tall is a freak and only wish I was blessed with such genes myself!

 

[si-am]

My DH's entire family are 5'11"+ on the female side and 6'3" - 6'6" on the male side so I understand tall people aren't freaks. Coming from a community with incredible diversity I have taught my kids instead of staring and wondering to ask questions and learn about people, so it's only natural they sparked up a conversation about something not so common. They thought it was very cool how tall he was hence how our conversation began but I didn't want to embarrass the poor kid by requesting a picture. My kids couldn't stop talking about him all day though because they never knew someone could be over 7' tall so when we saw him later my oldest wanted a picture as proof he saw someone that tall (as most kids around his age like proof of things - even if never needed). Certainly don't think he or anyone else tall is a freak and only wish I was blessed with such genes myself!

You don't want your kids "staring and wondering," but you took his picture without his knowledge?

I just feel bad for this 17 year old kid who probably has been dealing with people staring at him all his life. What if he saw his picture posted here? If someone posted MY picture in this context, I'd be really upset.

Just a thought, for the future. When I was inappropriately curious about "unusual" people as a kid, my mom told me to hush.

 

[bumbershoot]

Er, that link is for overweight people. Not tall.

If you look at the info, there are plenty of tidbits for those who are tall. Info about seating, there's an essay by someone who is 6'6" (and heavy as well) and he talks about leg room, etc etc.

 

[RachaelA]

DH is 6'5 and cannot ride Space Mountain. His legs end up so bruised from it. He has to be in certain parts of the car on RnRC, Splash Mountain, Everest. Big Thunder Mountain is tight for him as well.

He also has issues in the theaters because they are so small. I can't imagine how tight 6'10 would be on everything!

 

[pickles]

No offense, but why would you want a pic of him with your kids? And then take a picture of him later? Poor guy.

Tall people aren't freaks.

(Sorry, being a way-above-average-height woman, I hate that I can't go ANYWHERE without someone telling me "Wow, you're tall" and initiating a conversation about it.)

I have taught my kids to embrace their differences. We all have traits that stand out..get use to it. It doesnt have to be a terrible thing to be embarrassed about. I love tall people..always wished I had married a tall guy..mine is the same height as I (5 8 ) If I see a tall fellow I often ask how tall they are. I dont think they are freaks and if they are tired of being tall and people commenting I think that is sad. I get asked all the time if my kids are twins and they are! Should I be offended that people ask? People are just curious and rarely mean anything in a mean manner

 

[Absolutely Disney]

Don't try It's A Small World. My dad is only 6'2'', and he could barely fit in the boat, and he didn't fit properly. His knees were aching. My mom and I were riding, too, and were nervous the whole ride.

 

[si-am]

I have taught my kids to embrace their differences. We all have traits that stand out..get use to it. It doesnt have to be a terrible thing to be embarrassed about. I love tall people..always wished I had married a tall guy..mine is the same height as I (5 8 ) If I see a tall fellow I often ask how tall they are. I dont think they are freaks and if they are tired of being tall and people commenting I think that is sad. I get asked all the time if my kids are twins and they are! Should I be offended that people ask? People are just curious and rarely mean anything in a mean manner

Would you approach a morbidly obese person and ask how much they weigh? Or a deformed person and ask how they got that way?

You might *think* you wouldn't mind if people asked you how tall you are, day in, day out, but if it happened to you, I promise you would.

I think it's sad that people like to POINT OUT differences rather than accept them.

(And you have to understand that tall people-- especially girls-- get made fun of relentlessly as kids. I don't think twins do. It makes us extra sensitive. A little compassion goes a long way sometimes.)

 

[dizneechic]

Would you approach a morbidly obese person and ask how much they weigh? Or a deformed person and ask how they got that way?

You might *think* you wouldn't mind if people asked you how tall you are, day in, day out, but if it happened to you, I promise you would.

I think it's sad that people like to POINT OUT differences rather than accept them.

(And you have to understand that tall people-- especially girls-- get made fun of relentlessly as kids. I don't think twins do. It makes us extra sensitive. A little compassion goes a long way sometimes.)

I would rather my children ask questions though than stare out of curiosity or giggle and not respect everyone's differences. My kids go to schools where 20%+ of the children have handicaps (physical, mental, emotional) and they don't see them as strange or freaks, nor do they make fun of anyone. They will ask though about the wheelchairs and walkers and voice boxes because they think they are cool, and yes they ask sometimes why their legs don't work or why they are outwardly different. Again not to make fun, but it's interesting to them and makes them compassionate and understanding of everyone's circumstances. I would much rather my kids ask, than be told to hush, it's how they learn to respect everyone regardless of what they look like and appreciate who everyone is.

I'm sorry your experiences haven't been as kind.

 

[Disney1976]

As someone who is just shy of 6'6", I can understand what the pp is saying about people constantly asking about my height or making comments. I know they don't mean it in a mean way, but it is tiring to hear all the time (and the questions and comments are not original either, lol).

Why do people feel compelled to ask a tall person "Do you play basketball?" I wouldn't go up to you and ask if you were a jockey. It's one thing for a child to ask, it's another thing when you're an adult in your 40's.

Personally, I HATE being this tall. It's hard. Aside from the minor aggravating stuff (not fitting in cars, not being able to buy a suit off the rack, and I can't tell you how many times I've hit my head getting off the tram at Disney) it's caused me a lot of health problems. Being 5'9 or 5'10 would have been perfect.

And just to relate this back to the OP's original question -I have lots of trouble on Space Mountain and Splash Mountain. I can deal with Big Thunder. It's a Small World is torture too, and not just because of the lack of leg room.