The backwards helix on Expedition Everest

[Ashlotte]

I was excited about Everest because I like coasters that go fast, but don't go upside down. The backwards part really, really messed me up. I literally felt like my brain was going to pop out of my skull. I actually put my hands on my head to try to hold my head together. I will not go on it again. My husband liked it, though, so it is a personal thing.

 

[BABY_EINSTEIN'S_MOM]

The forward drops were nothing, but the backward part took my breath away! I haven't ridden it since, maybe I should try again with taking a deep breath beforehand?

 

[artofanimation]

i get motion sick really easily on rides that spin, and the helix certainly gave me a headache for a long time. what i found made it a lot easier for me to handle was asking to sit in the back! it creates a less intense effect for the helix. you go from sitting in the "back" to sitting in the "front"

 

[Bullseye]

Probably the best part of the ride...great sensation yet over pretty quickly. You definitely want to brave this one OP, between the queue and the ride it's a lot of fun!

 

[Mousemommy1]

I love the backwards part, but I definitely always feel like I'm going upside down (even though I know I'm not). It's real quick though. And fun!

 

[lroger01]

The going backward sensation seems like such a mystery when you're at home thinking what it might be like. While Everest's backwards portion is faster than most things, you can test your response to it at home - or at Disney before you ride it.

If you live near a city with a subway or train, ride it in a backward facing seat. Try and stay there through several stops, starts, and curves. If no city train, you can try the same thing on the WDW monorail.

If that experience doesn't make you ill, Everest might not either. It will also reacquaint you with the sensation of going backwards.

 

[cfw213]

I get pretty bad motion sickness and Everest is a one and done for me. Makes me very dizzy! I also get dizzy from RNRC and Space. I would much prefer a big drop, the backwards makes me dizzy. To me, I think it just feels like a lot of pressure.

 

[tater1206]

I get motion sickness bad just riding in the car. We have gone to Disney the last 2 years. Each time, I took the less drowsy Dramamine with us. I just made sure I took it about an hour before we started riding the major rides. It lasted pretty much all day. I think maybe once or twice I might have taken a second one later in the day. I had no trouble.

 

[KristenRB]

The backwards part doesn't last too terribly long. I can only think of two times where I get that "dropping" sensation in my stomach. But each time it's very momentary and it makes me get the giggles! I love coasters and just Thursday my DBF and I were able to ride it back to back 4 times without any nausea or dizziness.

As PP stated, it's really all up to you individually and how you react to it. It's probably by far the SMOOTHEST coaster you will ever ride. No jerks, bumps or yanking around.

Also, try to aim for the center where you sit. Not too close to the front and not to close to the back. This will help a lot.

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[JillyBean1899]

The first time I rode EE I swore we were going to go upside down during the backwards part. I just felt like I was going up and up and up and eventually would go over, but it didn't happen. I'm not the only one that feels that part of the ride, one of the girls I was with on the school trip was screaming like ... well, like a girl ... during that part, too. But I'm used to backwards rides, I've been on the racing coasters at Carowinds and Kings Dominon when one ran backwards and the other forwards, plus "boomerang" style coasters like the Cobra and Deja Vu, so the whole sensation of moving backwards isn't a problem for me.

 

[LisaTC]

The going backward sensation seems like such a mystery when you're at home thinking what it might be like. While Everest's backwards portion is faster than most things, you can test your response to it at home - or at Disney before you ride it.

If you live near a city with a subway or train, ride it in a backward facing seat. Try and stay there through several stops, starts, and curves. If no city train, you can try the same thing on the WDW monorail.

If that experience doesn't make you ill, Everest might not either. It will also reacquaint you with the sensation of going backwards.

Good advice and having done that on a plane and train, I know this may not be for me and I was getting brave and everything!

I get pretty bad motion sickness and Everest is a one and done for me. Makes me very dizzy! I also get dizzy from RNRC and Space. I would much prefer a big drop, the backwards makes me dizzy. To me, I think it just feels like a lot of pressure.

It seems from the Youtube that the actual height of the drops aren't really that bad. The ride is up high, but it doesn't seem like an up high and an immediate down low ride...yes/no?

 

[cfw213]

I get pretty bad motion sickness and Everest is a one and done for me. Makes me very dizzy! I also get dizzy from RNRC and Space. I would much prefer a big drop, the backwards makes me dizzy. To me, I think it just feels like a lot of pressure.

 

[PJ]

I'm a bit of a coaster weenie, but surprisingly its not the backwards part that gets to me - its what seems like a sharp turn into a fast incline somewhere during the ride that bothers me. I can handle it, but I definitely feel wobbly for a few minutes after I get off