gerstlaueringvar Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 For some weird reason, Corkscrew at CP gave me dizziness on the loop like grey out but less. Same thing happened on Viper at SFMM. But only Titan's bonus helix gave me a true grey out.
Wes Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 I greyed out on Italian Job (or whatever its called now)
GoBears Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 The Incredible Hulk in the cobra roll and Maverick on the first drop in the back row.
Randomman295 Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Goliath at SFMM and Goliath at SFFT. Two of the most forceful coasters I've ever been on. Also that last helix on Silver Bullet gets me every time.
Dr. M Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 Maverick on the first drop in the back row. ??? During the pullout?
Jpizzle Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 i305 and Alpengeist (surprisingly) . . . coming out of the vertical loop and through the cobra roll. Virginia FTW
crl1969 Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 shockwave at SFGam between the 2nd and 3rd loops, it only happened once and I am sure it was because of the slight hangover I had, but it was cool.
JonnyRCT3 Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Millennium Force. Half-way through the first overbank. Lasted until right before the first tunnel. The airtime hill that followed really helped, wen't from too many Gs to awesome floater Gs. I needed to eat two giant cookies and a Dasani to refresh myself.
dippindotsguy8 Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Titan at SFOT and Millenium Force, the first time I rode it. Also, my vision gets slightly blurred during the loop on Montezooma's Revenge, if I'm in the front row.
jynx242 Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Definitely the most pronounced for me was I-305 - vision dimmed and seeing stars 2nd for me would be the last loop on Mindbender at SFoG - it kind of feels like I have been punched in the nose (not the pain of being punched, but the seeing stars part afterwards.)
Groteslurf Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 So far, the only times I had a greyout on a rollercoaster, were my rides on I305
BigDipper 80 Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 I greyed out on I305 multiple times. I've greyed-out on Mantis before as well, but I mostly blame that on riding at noon on a hot day with an empty stomach.
Hercules Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 The only ride has been Laser at Dorney Park.
GoBears Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Maverick on the first drop in the back row. ??? During the pullout? Yes, at the bottom when you start going into the right turn.
dstephe9 Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Depending on how tired I am the closest I have came to a greyout is Tennessee tornado during the second loop of the double loops. None of the other coasters I have ever been on even come close to making me have one. Tornado doesn't most of the time it really just depends on the temp and how tired I am I believe. I normally sit towards the back but usually not in the back seat
Seddy Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 Happens every time I ride B:TR during the zero g-roll... It also happens on Goliath (SFOG) during the helix. I also greyed out once on Mind Bender during the horizontal loop. It had just stopped raining and that bad boy was MOVING! I was NOT prepared!!
rcjp Posted January 16, 2014 Author Posted January 16, 2014 Happens every time I ride B:TR during the zero g-roll... Really? During the actual zero-g? That's interesting...
Diamondbacker27 Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 What is a grey out! I've heard it so many times, but never asked what it was.
rctneil Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 Only i305 made me grey out. Never happened on any others until I rode that. Was quite a shock when it first happened!
rcjp Posted January 16, 2014 Author Posted January 16, 2014 What is a grey out!I've heard it so many times, but never asked what it was. It's when, due to high G forces, the blood is pulled to your feet meaning less will manage to get to your brain. This will affect you in several stages: on the first one (greyout) everything you see becomes grey/black and white and your sight loses "definition"; second one (tunnel vision) you lose peripheral vision meaning you'll only see straight forward; third stage (blackout) you just stop seeing; on the last stage you pass out, also called G LOC (gravity induced loss of consciousness). This might seem dangerous but you would need to experience G LOC for several minutes to be harmed while on roller coasters you may only grey or blackout for a few seconds, so it's perfectly fine.
Seddy Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 Really? During the actual zero-g? That's interesting... Yup... I think it has something to do with the force of that first vertical loop heading right into the zero-g that does it. Im not complaining though because I always ride it more than once. LOL
Midgetman82 Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 Only ones I can think of: Kings Dominion's i305 on almost every lap. Mindbender at Six Flags Over Georgia at one time on the first loop, but I guess I was still getting accustomed to the high humidity. Goliath at SFMM the last time I rode it, which was probably near 10 years ago. That helix finale was insane.
Coaster19 Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 I have never had a full gray out, but have had many slight gray outs. I found out that if I just relax I can some what cause a very small gray out. Anyways the best grey out I have gotten was at SFSTL on batman. The first vertical loop and the helix as the end. I have had a slight gray out on MF, Maverick, Ninja (SFSTL) and that is about it. Anyone ever blackout??
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