coastervekoma Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 i love riding roller coasters especialy inverted coasters and looping ones but sometimes i get scared.......... in a few days i am going to Paramount's great america {cedarfair acualy] but i need some advice what to do if i get scared..................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollerholden Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Just do it. Nothing bad will happen, and you know that you'll love it. So that's my advice: just do it! Aren't there other threads already about being scared? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Just have fun. A good introduction to inverts and looping coasters at the same time would be Top Gun. It's pretty smooth, not too big, and has a good line-up of inversions. That was my first invert... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vekoma Fan Boy Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 i love riding roller coasters especialy inverted coasters and looping ones but sometimes i get scared.......... in a few days i am going to Paramount's great america {cedarfair acualy] but i need some advice what to do if i get scared..................... Yeah just get on the ride pull down on the restraint and think "This is the point of no return... atleast for a couple of minutes." In fact i still get nervous but i don't let it get to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
music11 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I dont think any of the rollercoasters at PGA are really that scary for anyone but if your really worried dont ride demon cause i dont think the restraints are the safest because my restraint when supposedly locked in came two inches off my body and thta freaked me out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastakid Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I dont think any of the rollercoasters at PGA are really that scary for anyone but if your really worried dont ride demon cause i dont think the restraints are the safest because my restraint when supposedly locked in came two inches off my body and thta freaked me out. If they weren't safe they wouldn't let the ride be open. Those restraints are used on all Arrow Multi-loopers (except Drachen Fire when it was open) and are very safe, but aren't very tight in any case (which doesn't mean that there not safe). I went on the Great American Scream Machine at Six Flags Great Adventure yesterday, and they use the same restraints as Demon and the ride is more than double the size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 There are still some coasters out there that give me "the fear" only because I am still kind of afraid of heights. Nitro for example, is very tall and takes a looong time to get to the top. A ride like MF for example doesn't bother me as the lift is too quick too notice. Kingda Ka... even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freefallbestrideever Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 They're designed to do that its defying death and the ride experience that leave you coming back for more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFNE Dude Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 The only thing you can do is just go for it. I'm sure every one of us here was scared at some time or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellylegs Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 when i go to sixflags over Texas I always want to go on the Titan but I am so scared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 The rides are computer controlled with safety systems and backup safety systems. If the computer senses a problem the ride will shut down- it is completely safe, they are designed and tested to be completely safe. You have nothing to worry about. Or you could look at it this way--- You are about a MILLION times more likely to have an accident in your car on the way to the park than you are on one of the rides in the park, I think that says a lot about how safe they are. Once you get past your first ride, the rest is cake and it suddenly becomes something that is an absolute rush and extremely fun. You'll probably wonder why you didn't do it sooner. PGA is a great place to go on your first coaster ever. Invertigo and Top Gun are exciting rides but some will say tame compared to others. For what they currently have for coasters, those two are the best. If you want to start out with something a little tamer, you could go on Grizzly first, very tame woodie. Then step up to a looping coaster, Demon. Again, pretty tame and a little head banging. Then maybe Invertigo. And finish it off with Top Gun. After you do that, I'm betting that you would ride just about anything. If you can work yourself up to go on Drop Zone, more than once, then you shouldn't have any kind of coaster fear left whatsoever. I wouldn't go on that ride if I were you until you were comfortable with the others first. That thing can really freak some people out. I love it and everytime I ride it just before it drops my heart is racing. But to me it's all fun and excitement and I hope that after you are acclimated to coasters that you will see it that way too and look forward to going on them as do I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas2 Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 I used to be afraid fo every coaster I rode, but I rode them anyway and now I wasn't even afraid in Silver Star. Just ride them and you'll have loads of fun the next time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canada Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 when i go to sixflags over Texas I always want to go on the Titan but I am so scared. hahaha titan isnt even tall at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Sorry i misread your post. You have already been on them. The bottom line is you have nothing to fear and they are completely safe. Just have fun with it, that is what it is all about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingScooter Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Well, considering your nic is coasterVekoma, you must know something of pain. Have no fear of parks or coasters. If an accident occurs, than it occurs. I think if it's your time to be hurt, you're going to be hurt no matter where you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellylegs Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 when i go to sixflags over Texas I always want to go on the Titan but I am so scared. hahaha titan isnt even tall at all. it is to me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xxhershey818xX Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Ok well im gonna say just do it and if ure really scared just wait I used to be in your spot but i rode on coaster i was cared of ( NITRO) and now im hooked so just wait it might come to you or else just go 4 it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchamero Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 hahaha titan isnt even tall at all. What do you mean "isn't even tall at all"??? I know is not the tallest, and is not even close to be the tallest, but at 245' is not precisely a midget... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastervekoma Posted August 13, 2006 Author Share Posted August 13, 2006 thank you all sooooooooooooo much.............. i remember my first upiddowner jammer at knott's and i loved it i also recently went to marine world...... i like kong.......................................... thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMAN962 Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Just do it.Nothing bad will happen, and you know that you'll love it. So that's my advice: just do it! Aren't there other threads already about being scared? Yeah, i mean just think of it this way (This is how I get ove rbeing scared) 1. People Ride them all day long, they get off alive and nothing bad happens 2. Worst case scenario you either have a headache, something like that, or you just rode Tatsu 3 times in a row because there were open seats and you liked it so much, and because of the massive geforces 3 times in a row, you have some trouble walking. (That was not intended to scare you. That will never happen after one ride.) 3. Why not, you'll probably have alot of fun! ________ If you've seen Final Destination 3 (I havent, but i've seen the roller coaster scene), just remebr that's a load of crud, that's never going to happen ever. Oh, and by the way, I love inverts and loopers too! Even though i havent been on many other types I like them alot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterlicious Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 My first coaster was S:ROS at SFDL.......... That broke my fear of heights.... And now the tallest coaster ive been on is Dragster....and I can say that I was truly scared when I was waiting in line, and it only got worst waiting for the launch.... and when the christmas tree started glowing.. ( or whatever its called ).. I pretty much just started to scream..... yes I screamed on dragster, and it was very loud but I dont care...ive never been in a launch that powerfull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastervekoma Posted August 14, 2006 Author Share Posted August 14, 2006 wow............... i can see why you were scared on dragster im looking forword to vortex and top gun the most Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastervekoma Posted August 19, 2006 Author Share Posted August 19, 2006 thank you all so much for all the freindly advice. i went on all the roller coasters every single one it was great thanx again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterboy76 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 coasters are meant to scare ya--thats the "thrill" of the coaster.... I get scared everytime I ride Superman Ultimate flight, and once it makes it past that dang pretzel loop the ride is awesome-- gets me everytime though-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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