The shoulder restraints are only on there in case it would stop upside down.While it is running the centrifugal force is what holds you in your seat not the shoulder strap. She will be fine.
Yep, that's my concern. Normal ride operation is fine, but what if it does stop upside down?
RnR is fine.
Wait until you see the "restraints" on Space Mountain, though. I don't know how we don't ALL fall out of that.
Oh and we had a slipping incident on BTMRR (at
Disneyland to be exact) that I had heard of but thought was made up (sorry to all those who had had such experiences before, I apologize for not believing you), because of the difference in size between DH and DS.
Or until she wants to go to Universal and ride Rip Ride Rockit.
(I rode with DS and when I got home I had to seek out pictures of the vehicles to see HOW we were held in, LOL)
Compared to that, a nice solid shoulder restraint for the corkscrews on RnR is awesome!
No universal until they're all older and bigger. I'm not concerned about any other ride, we've ridden all except RnR - and even that the concern is in the event of a non-scheduled stop, not normal operation.
Nothing any ride operator or computerized safety system at Disney can do can stop the coaster upside down.
The only way it could stop upside down would be a catastrophic failure in a wheel assembly or other such mechanical failure involving major pieces falling off the ride and jamming the coaster in place.
That is highly unlikely.
Thanks, this makes me feel better.
The only way that your child could slip out is if they manage to wiggle sideways and slip their shoulders through the hole in the front of the restraint one at a time. This is highly unlikely because the bottom of the restraint would be close enough to their legs that they can't twist their hips enough, and the gap in the front of the restraint is only about 6 inches or so wide anyway (if memory serves me correctly). I only know of one ride where a person managed to wiggle out of a correctly operating and locked shoulder harness, and that was one that you got into like a backpack (you pulled it on over your arms instead of down over your head), plus it was a stand-up coaster.
She will be fine, fit wise. I'm tall and skinny and haven't had problems on any coaster I've ever been on. The only time I was ever worried was when I was put on a seat on ToT with a gentleman that weighed about 3x what I did. This was when it was still one lap bar for the whole row, and I had a good 3-4 inches of space between my legs and the lap bar, even with it down as tight as he could get it. I think that's the only time I've ever held on to the grab bars on any sort of ride. I love air time, but that was a little ridiculous.
I appreciate the visual of how snug the lap portion of the harness is.
When in uni a few guy friends and I rode ToT and they thought it'd be hilarious to raise their legs so the bar was REALLY high off my legs.
Good thing I LOVE thrill rides and was actually just as amused as they were. Though I think shortly after that the lap bar changed...
I was wondering the same thing i have two skinny little girls (6 and 8) and i was worried about the same thing, im glad im not the only one! My husband thought i was crazy to think they could fall out.
Are all the roller coaster at Disney as safe then?
Thank you
Glad I'm not the only one! The only other rides that are a bit iffy for us are BTMR and SpM - while wearing princess dresses, our kiddos slide all over the place. They're not strong enough to hold themselves in place.
I think the focus here should be on your daughter's trepidation. I'm five foot nothing, weigh 105 pounds on a good day, eat three meals a day and am 52 years old. I don't diet, I eat a ton of "crap" but I can't keep the "weight". I get told I'm "thin" and "small" and really?
What do I ride at Disney World? EVERYTHING! Well, not Astro Orbitors because of the height thing.
I think your daughter should go on Disney World attractions when she wants, how she wants and why she wants. Everyone else, include you, mom, is secondary. Let HER decide.
Thank you. This is her decision. She is nervous - she's never done it before. She's ridden the mountains and been mostly fine (she doesn't like splash, but loves the others). I completely agree not to push a kid to do something they don't want to. However, as her mother, I reserve the right to veto the ride and say I want her to wait until she's bigger. But I wouldn't have her wait in line for the ride, and change my mind at the ride. I want to know before we arrive what the answer is. we have 6 months for her to work up to riding without fear. I want to give her that time b/c I know she needs it.
My shorter, stockier DD is pleading with me to ride it. She has 3 inches to grow in 6 months. She's practicing stretching daily.
I'd have no concerns with her riding, first she's not likely to go anywhere if the ride stops, second, she has nerves of steel so if she's jostled around a bit, she'll love it even more.
My slim DD however would refuse to ever ride again if she has a less than stellar experience. I would rather she wait a year and know it's okay, then ride now and not be okay.
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