Is Primeval Whirl really...

[DisneyWorldWisher]

..painful? This was going to be one of my 'must sees' at the AK but I hear alot of horror stories.

Is it really painful?

 

[NotTooGoofy]

The ride can be jerky. Once the ride caught me in the wrong position and put a kink in my back for a few minutes. If someone has a chronic back problem, I'd recommend not riding it.

 

[bettyann29]

I agree if someone has back or neck problems then they shouldnt ride it.. It is a little bumpy.. but alot of fun! I laughed so hard I almost peed my pants when I rode it with my kiddos in March..

 

[roliepolieoliefan]

Actually I think its pretty tame.

We have one like it here at the local amusement park except its inside like Space Mountain and the one here is alot worse.

 

[WaltD4Me]

The thing about Primevil Whirl is that it's pretty jerky.
There is a similiar ride at Waldamere park in PA and I LOVE that ride, it's very smooth and really fun, but the one at AK isn't all that smooth and it does jerk you around a bit...it isn't all THAT bad, but I sure
don't consider it a "MUST do" though. I can take it or leave it and wouldn't recommend it to anyone with a known back or neck problem...again, it isn't THAT bad, but it's not worth risking a day a back or neck pain.

 

[bekagain]

I have had several times where I got off this hurting from the jerkiness and a few times where it didn't seem so bad. I think it depends on the weight/balance and how much you spin because there are a few places where the spinning is stopped quickly and that can jerk you around. But, it is a fun ride - my DD7 LOVES it!

 

[epcotking]

I love this ride! It's one of my top 3 at the park.

 

[CrazyChik]

I love it it can be a little bumpy and jerky but as long as you don't restrain yourself your fine

 

[Daryl]

Its a "wild mouse", type ride so its a little jerky but not too bad. I enjoyed it

 

[patsfan]

DH, children ages 16, 11, 9 and 5 hated it...said it hurt too much.

 

[ryley26]

We love it LIke another poster said it like the Wild Mouse rides. Very sharp turns just be prepared and its no big deal.

 

[JFrey4240]

We thought it was great! My DH didn't like the spinning but other than that it's a pretty tame coaster. We plan on going on this one in a few days.

 

[Miranda Danda]

FUN FUN FUN!!!! The ride is never the same no matter how many times you ride it!

 

[mousebit]

...a little. I know there's a clan of us who have remarked about how painful PW is, but the truth is I don't find that it hurts so much as it's just so darn jerky that I don't find anything about it fun. I would honestly say, however, that anyone with even slight back or neck problems should not ride! I think it's the combination of jerking and spinning that does me in, even though I have been a big old-fashioned wooden (jerky) roller coaster for years--the bigger & the faster, the better!

Yet, there are those who really like it. I guess it's just one of those things you have to try for yourself -- if you're healthy and adventurous!

OP, you said it was one of your "must sees" so I probably wouldn't let "horror stories" deter me from trying it once IF you are healthy and aware that you MIGHT lose a little park time recovering from slight headache, nausea or stiff neck. (Not worth it to me; I'd rather ride EE again & again & again...) Have fun!

 

[BlueJeansGirl]

I am prone to motion sickness & have a bit of a bad back, but can ride this all day long! It is a bit bumpy, but so much fun! I wouldn't miss it! My dh & dd11 love it also!

 

[1000th happy haunt]

Primevil Whirl is basically a wild mouse type rollercoaster that spins.

 

[Dis-Wiz]

I have some problems with my back (it's very curved), and I have ridden this ride lots of times and never came out with any back pains. You just have to relax your muscles and move with the turns. It's a very fun ride, and the line moves fairly quickly (almost like the line for Buzz, because people are getting on so fast). Even though I am not very fond of that whole carnivalish part of Animal Kingdom, I do like this ride, and ride it every time I go.

 

[goofy4tink]

I would rather ride SM than PW!!! PW is a tough one for me..I hate the spinning as you drop feeling. But, I have found that if I close my eyes on it, I don't get as jarred as I do with my eyes open. I must tense up, and that makes it worse for me. But, it is a rougher ride...that spinning and dropping can really jerk you around. It's kind of like a Tilt-A-Whirl with big drops!!!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

I have chronic lower back problems and I am pretty selective about the rides I go on. I didn't have any problems with this one, and we rode it twice. It made DH a little queasy so he sat it out the second time.

I have heard that the more weight you have in the car the faster it spins. The second time we rode it was just DS and me, so maybe that makes a difference.

 

[DonnaLeah]

DS and I rode it 3 times in a row 2 years ago!! DH could only stand to ride it once because of the spinning!!!