Penny Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 The name of this philosophy come from a guest of my web site... the "one click" is the sound of the safety bar when is manually closing (specially on the old wooden coaster or in a "brucomela"). This is a video that explain that way to live a roller coaster unfortunately is in italian but you can understand everything following the movement of the actors. ####### Read this after watching the video ######## The basic concept is find a way to have the bars more opened (but in a safety way) in this way you can have more space to live air time sensation. (i'm working on the second part of this video) Tell me what do you think if you follow this "philosophy" usually! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceDragon Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 I do this anyways. Just shove your stomach underneath the bar or tense it up. Don't you dare say 'Stomach? What stomach?', we all know you've got a secret beer belly hidden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riccoaster Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 At Six Flags Over Texas I always keep it one click up because the operators don't push down when they check it they just pull up on the safety bar. But I only do that on the Judge and the Shockwave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asr Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Seems to me like it is unsafe, it is certainly blatently working around park rules. Although actually riding an Intamin Airtime Machine like that would be pretty much amazing... But don't expect me too do anything like that. I get good enough airtime with the bar in a SAFE position thank you ver much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GURZU Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 I think that many parks fans do it. But is a great video, explain it and I can understand a little, and I laught with yours! P.D: The Cm´s not saying nothing about film this video? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceDragon Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 just a 'one click' theory? On many wild mouse type rides, I always try and get a minimum of two by showing my bag under the bar... It's not like it isn't safe as the bars are down low anyway. It gives my ride buddy such an experience as most of them are thinner than me... If I end up pretty much standing as we go over hills, they must truly fly... They love it though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteocrepaldi Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 I follow this philosophy because I was there when it was born. I'll bring this philosophy with me around the Midwest in a couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Fan Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 The reason this fails is.. Most staff will tell you to sit up straight up and back if they see you slouch down or sitting forward in the seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haiderodes Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 I thought it was a cute video, BUT To play devils advocate for a second as a former ride op, I'd always suggest following the rules for any given ride. Usually this entails sitting all the way back and upright with your feet flat on the floor. I hated when people would hassle my coworkers and I about sitting correctly. When I had to correct someone it wasn't about being mean or ruining someone's ride experience, it was making sure I followed my rules and training so that my ass was covered. If something happens and you are the one who "checked" that harness, its going to fall back on you. And at one park I worked at, we even had cameras in the station so you had to be particularly on point. That said, leaving a little space between you and the harness, isn't a big deal to me. Its the blatant disregard, by attempting to leave harnesses much higher than usual, that gets me. No one likes to be stapled, but I do think the harnesses should be used as designed which most of the time requires it to be at least touching your body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chmilo24 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Giant Dipper @ SCBB lap bars leave about 6inches of room all the way down for me. When I was a kid, every time we had some airtime, I would be standing up completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 I'll bring this philosophy with me around the Midwest in a couple of weeks. The Midwest parks aren't very tolerant of this method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Yeah...honestly this is not the kind of behavior that TPR wants to be promoting. Follow park and safety rules, they are there for a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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