Universal Rides

[sarak706]

In a week my family and I will be venturing to Universal studios for the first time. I love rides, as long as they dont have drops. I absolutely hate those. So I was wondering If spiderman at IOA had a noticable drop feeling if you close your eyes, since it is only a simulator. I was also wondering about the MIB 2 ride and if it had a drop. Any info you could give me would be greatly appreciated. THANKS

 

[USO2003]

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=330371

You will not feel a drop on Spider-Man, you don't feel a drop with your eyes open either, at least I don't.

The only rides with drops are Rollercoasters and Dr. Doom.

Twister & T2 have small 3 inch drops.

 

[rangebob]

The one simulated drop with the fans, the moving screen walls, and the shaking of the vehicle does give you a sensation of falling. I believe if you close your eyes you should be OK.

 

[Disney Debbie]

MIB doesn't have a drop.

 

[Seahag]

I have to add my two favorite drops :

Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls (quite a drop !)

&

Jurassic Park River Adventure ! (85 feet , I believe)

 

[the Dark Marauder]

JPRA does have an 85 foot drop. It doesnt feel like it's that bad because you're enclosed and so very sudden.

 

[USO2003]

Originally posted by the Dark Marauder
JPRA does have an 85 foot drop. It doesnt feel like it's that bad because you're enclosed and so very sudden.

Not sudden if you have seen video or heard where the drop is, so you can expect it and prepare. The drop lasts like 2 seconds but you can feel it. That use to be a favorite of mine then I cracked a rib, now it scares the crap out of me and I never go on it.

 

[robvia]

Wow, cracked a rib, that's a story. Yes, the brake is rather abrupt. I've banged my knee but was ok, actually went for a re-ride right after that. Now I put my feet all the way forward on the floor extended, and push back on the hand bars.

 

[USO2003]

I told the story about it in another thread not long ago, we came down into the splashdown, and my lower right rib cage hit between the cushion pads and the bare metal bar, as well the cushion pad was creaked so it offered no real protection. As soon as we hit I said I think I just broke my ribs. It felt like I took a baseball bat to the lower rib cage, it instantly turned to a bruise.

I left the park right after that, and then I told Universal about it so they could do a safety check on the rafts or replace the lap bars which they did in early November 2002. I didn't know I cracked a rib until 3 days later when the pain wouldn't go away, I suspected I might have broke a rib or two so I went to the doctor and that's where it was confirmed.

Everyday I go to IOA I walk by JPRA and I say to myself "I am going on this time; I need to go back on." Yet I can't force myself on the ride again after the injury back on 1.16.02 I only rode it 2 more times 7.5.02 & 7.16.02 a website needed some pictures of the ride and I promised I would get them so I literally forced myself on then and all I kept saying to myself was "This is the last time I am going on so these pictures better come out."