lapseofreason Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Ouch, double post. Excuse my ugly avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgadviperboi Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Gosh Viper at GADV only received a sign like that after I was tired of cleaning blood off the restraint and even then it was not a requirement. The only ride I ever remember requiring this was Batman and Robin pre lap bars as Robb said before. Â It is never a good sign if this rule gets enforced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildStangAlex Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I believe Iron Wolf may have a no earring sign. Well, that'd be a great thing. I have to wrap my hands around the harness in order to ride that ride lately. It used to be my favorite at SFGAm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierced_b0i Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I hate those signs. Taking my ear piercings out is a pain, hopefully they get rid of this rule after a while . A rollback would be interesting though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampfox Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 That might have to do with the lims and magnets or somthing... Â Eeeeerrrmmm...no. If it was because of magnets, they'd have to prohibit every belt, every riveted pair of jeans, every pair of sneakers (most eyelets are made of metal), etc. Â Riding naked... Interesting idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryH Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 ^I don't think I want to see people riding naked, unless they are Playboy Playmates. Â Still, if you ride naked, I'm bringing a towel to wipe the seat before I sit down! Â Now Maverick's warning sign isn't too bad. I recall Robb's Japan trip photos where you couldn't take ducks onto rides. Dang it! I wanted to ride with our fowl-feathered friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haux Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I heard on opening day that Sandor Kernacs rode it and said they couldn't open to the public. Then I asked a ride host that, and he told me Sandor said it was fine, but you couldn't ride with earrings. Haha. Â I can't wait for it to open. Â Speaking of signs, they took the sign that said, "Wanted: Riders to tame the wildest ride this side of the Pecos!" The one that's just outside the entrance. The logo is still above it, but the actual sign part has been removed from both sides of the wood. I thought you were talking about this sign at its entrance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelTheFORCE Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Speaking of signs, they took the sign that said, "Wanted: Riders to tame the wildest ride this side of the Pecos!" The one that's just outside the entrance. The logo is still above it, but the actual sign part has been removed from both sides of the wood. Â Yeah, I had noticed that when I went on May 17th and 18th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haiderodes Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I have not seen a "no earrings" sign since the Premier Launched coasters with OTSR's. I also think the Arrow "megaloopers" also had them, but I haven't seen that rule enforced in years.  --Robb  Yeah, what Robb said.  I remember seeing it on SFMM's Viper and Flashback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingScooter Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 They had the no earrings signs for GL's Batman/dominator, Serial Thriller/some 'hawk-thing, and Mind Eraser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesdillaman Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 ^ yeah, but they definitely NEED that sign for dominator/batman at GL. The head-banging on that rivals the SLC's. Â -James Dillaman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingScooter Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 ^It got that bad? When i rode it last year, it felt smooth to me. Bummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesdillaman Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 ^ My dad won't even ride it anymore, but anyway, I can't imagine Maverick being that bad, especially in the first season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceDragon Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Colossus at Thorpe Park has a no earrings rule... I s'pose it's needed though... Â As for the rollback sign, yeah all Intamins I know that launch up a hill have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgadviperboi Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I do not think many people believed that the last row of Kingda Ka would make you feel as if your head is about to explode but it sure does! Intamin rides are not all cozy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesdillaman Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 ^ I didn't notice any headbanging on Volcano, but granted that's the only Intamin I've been on with OTSR's. Is KK really that bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airtime&Gravity Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I don't see what is strange about the sign. Most newer launched coasters (to my knowledge) have signs like that, but I'm not really sure what the point of it is. My only guess is to keep the people on the ride or in line from thinking that the ride broke or something like that. The no earrings rule is just a standard on coasters no, so there is nothing strange with that either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loco Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 ^I think its basically so GP won't freak out or anything like in case of a roll-back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgadviperboi Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 The back of kingda ka is THAT bad. This is coming from someone who never had an issue with Viper/GASM/Drachen Fire. I honestly must say that I felt as if my head was going to explode from pressue. When I rode the back seat two seasons ago I sat down for almost two hours just to recover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnumfan Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Does KK shake pretty bad at the bottom like TTD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesdillaman Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 ^ I haven't experienced any shaking on TTD, although I haven't been on it this year, I rode it last fall twice and it was smooth as ever. Â -James Dillaman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgadviperboi Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 ^^ Kingda Ka shakes at the end of launch and at the bottom of the "drop". It is not that bad in the front but as you move further back it gets worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Colossus at Thorpe Park has a no earrings rule... I s'pose it's needed though... Â I didn't know Colossus had that rule... But I did just come in here to post that the back of my earring actually broke the skin behind my ear on Colossus last year, so I do understand why they would at least warn you. Actually telling you to take them out seems a bit extreme though, assuming they enforce it. I have the same problem with Alton's Corkscrew, that one jawbreaker generally makes my earring cause me pain too, but I play with them too much to not wear them when I go to parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillMontu Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Saw this one on Corkscrew at Flamingo Land in the UK. They both say the same thing, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pvcoasterguy Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Batman at Six Flags Great America also has the 'remove earrings' rule. It's posted somewhere in the tunnel and instructs riders to remove all earrings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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