TSMM question

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Looking at the map, there are no warnings for TSMM. I remember that ride as being Extremely "jerky" when it would move from segment to segment. am I remembering it correctly?

The reason I ask is that my parents are coming with us, and I am not sure they could handle that ride.

any experience with older folks?

 

[Robo]

Looking at the map, there are no warnings for TSMM. I remember that ride as being Extremely "jerky" when it would move from segment to segment. am I remembering it correctly?

The reason I ask is that my parents are coming with us, and I am not sure they could handle that ride.

any experience with older folks?

It has a few "spins," but no more "rough" than a quick turn in the family sedan.

The overall experience is not really "about" the motion... it's mostly sitting in front of a
projection screen (several, over the course of the ride) and shooting a "pop-gun"
and animated targets.

 

[dburg30]

It has a few "spins," but no more "intense" than a quick turn in the family sedan.

Or a WDW bus

 

[Robo]

Or a WDW bus

At least you are SEATED in TSMM.

 

[n2mm]

Looking at the map, there are no warnings for TSMM. I remember that ride as being Extremely "jerky" when it would move from segment to segment. am I remembering it correctly?

The reason I ask is that my parents are coming with us, and I am not sure they could handle that ride.

any experience with older folks?

I guess that depends on what age you're talking about. It might be hard on some folks in their 80s.....is that the age range you're talking about?

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

I guess that depends on what age you're talking about. It might be hard on some folks in their 80s.....is that the age range you're talking about?

My Dad is 76 and my Mom is 74. Mom has some back issues and dad has heart issues.

 

[Robo]

Looking at the map, there are no warnings for TSMM. I remember that ride as being Extremely "jerky" when it would move from segment to segment. am I remembering it correctly?

The reason I ask is that my parents are coming with us, and I am not sure they could handle that ride.

any experience with older folks?

I guess that depends on what age you're talking about. It might be hard on some folks in their 80s.....is that the age range you're talking about?

The consideration comes in that if TSMM is going to be too much, then what, if any, ride at WDW could be tolerated?

Let's look at the "tame" attractions...

Winnie the Pooh's vehicles "bounce."
Snow White's vehicles change direction nearly instantly (and constantly.)
Epcot's Mexico ride, and MK's Pirates and Small World boats can get "rear-ended" (multiple times) at the conclusion of those rides, nearly every time.
Haunted Mansion's Doombuggies are slow, but they do tilt all the way backwards as you descend from the attic to the cemetery (as do the vehicles in Spaceship Earth.)

I guess the TTA Peoplemover and Soarin' would be a good fit.

 

[n2mm]

The consideration comes in that if TSMM is going to be too much, then what, if any, ride at WDW could be tolerated?

Let's look at the "tame" attractions...

Winnie the Pooh's vehicles "bounce."
Snow White's vehicles change direction nearly instantly (and constantly.)
Epcot's Mexico ride, and MK's Pirates and Small World boats can get "rear-ended" (multiple times) at the conclusion of those rides, nearly every time.
Haunted Mansion's Doombuggies are slow, but they do tilt all the way backwards as you descend from the attic to the cemetery (as do the vehicles in Spaceship Earth.)

I guess the TTA Peoplemover and Soarin' would be a good fit.

My first thought was also the Safari. The bumping on that ride is hard esp. if you are in the rear of the jeep.

 

[n2mm]

My Dad is 76 and my Mom is 74. Mom has some back issues and dad has heart issues.

Well that certainly helps folks chime in. As I mentioned to Robo there are other rides that you will have to keep an eye on too as he mentioned below. I had back surgery at the young age of 50 (5 years ago) and now am in tip top shape! But I underestimated the safari as I was in WDW 6 weeks post-op of the surgery. I knew to stay away from the mountains and dinosaur, but I had forgotten about the safari.....Let me say, it was the longest ride of my life. While folks were watching the animals, I was preparing for the next bump in the road!

Personally I find TSMM mild, but some of the turns can be like a "whip" -- no comparison to the turns in Buzz as you are in control. I would say start out slow and gauge how they do. Good luck.

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Thanks everyone!

We are not going to AK so Safari won't be a problem. We are staying away from the big mountains.

Mostly tame rides for them. we will have to get a GAC for dad as he doesn't move too quickly. so unfortunately I think Peter Pan is out. Dad does want to do pirates, hopefully it won't be too bad. We are going to do Buzz first, and the next day we will go to DHS, so maybe that will also be a guage if they want to do that or not.

 

[Agri]

If it helps, my mom is 59 and she had brain surgery last December and TSMM is one of her favorite rides. We were also in a car accident when I was 4 and she has lingering neck problems from that and the ride doesn't bother her at all.

 

[Bradsdadg]

Toy Story does whip you around, and I do get that queasy feeling a little bit. It depends on the person, everyone is different.

 

[mesaboy2]

My in-laws are 70ish and were okay. I agree it does whip you around in-between games, made worse perhaps by the hard plastic seating. That ride vehicle would be a good candidate for some cushioning.

 

[VikingInMouseEars]

My roommate has back issues also, and while she found TS (which she was ready to ride again immediately) a bit jerky, she didn't think it was nearly as jerky and rough as Dinosaur or even pre-refurb Space Mountain.

As for people that might move a bit slower than others it been my experience that the CMs will stop the ride (like PP, HM and Nemo) to get someone loaded, not sure if that something they always do, but I have witnessed it happening. I think I would mention it to a CM before you actually step on the moving walkway since stopping it while your dad is actually on it might cause him to lose his balance, heck I am a fairly nimble guy and I have stumbled while stepping on or off those walkways.

 

[wdwislife]

I remember moving from when game to the next as surprisingly smooth!
I'm not sure how someone with "more life experience" might handle it though.

 

[MelissathePooh]

Both of my kids are fairly slight - ds7 and dd3. They tend to be whipped around pretty well on TSM. I usually have an arm around dd as its moving just to be safe and have heard both of their heads clunk on the back of the carnival tram on more than once occasion. They get so involved in the game that the turns sneak up on them.

FWIW children under 1 were not allowed on TSM when it first opened because of the jerkiness. Children had to be able to sit alone and hold themselves up well (1 year was the guideline) - they didn't allow you to put a child in your lap. That was back when they were having the AP preview and for a little while after. It didn't last long obviously as the demand for the ride and family complaints about the policy piled high.

If someone is prepared and ready to hold on a bit better to support themselves its not so bad.

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Thanks for the info, I guess I'll have to show my parents some YOUtube video and let them decide.

As for people that might move a bit slower than others it been my experience that the CMs will stop the ride (like PP, HM and Nemo) to get someone loaded, not sure if that something they always do, but I have witnessed it happening.

That is why we are getting the GAC, but unfortunately Peter Pan is on an old system and they can not stop and start the ride. Found that out on the DISabilities forum here.

 

[Flamingomo]

Both of my kids are fairly slight - ds7 and dd3. They tend to be whipped around pretty well on TSM. I usually have an arm around dd as its moving just to be safe and have heard both of their heads clunk on the back of the carnival tram on more than once occasion. They get so involved in the game that the turns sneak up on them.

FWIW children under 1 were not allowed on TSM when it first opened because of the jerkiness. Children had to be able to sit alone and hold themselves up well (1 year was the guideline) - they didn't allow you to put a child in your lap. That was back when they were having the AP preview and for a little while after. It didn't last long obviously as the demand for the ride and family complaints about the policy piled high.

If someone is prepared and ready to hold on a bit better to support themselves its not so bad.

I am so glad they are letting little one under 1 on. I want to expreience this with all my kids. My tow older kids are 9 and 6 and my LO will be 10 months, I plan to hold onto to him while one of my older two plays the game. My husband will be my other son in a dfferent car....that is IF we are able to get on it at all.

 

[CLR4321]

It really isn't that jerky at all. If they are concerned, tell them to slide to the direction of the curve before they get there, so they don't slide around on the seat. You can see which way the track is turning if you look next to you. It really is quite tame....they shouldn't have any trouble.

 

[dolphindan1]

the couple of quick spins and turn arounds are pretty abrupt...think Primeval Whirl at AK type spins....it can make you slide in your seat...the fact that you are not expecting it makes it worse than what it really is...I assume it can be hard on a person with back problems....but so can almost every singe ride at Disney....except for maybe IASW...