RaptorBoyASU Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Vodafone is doing a series on "Firsts" and this one was making me giggle the whole time. A 78 year old woman's first ride on a coaster...Formule X at Drievliet I believe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQBUChBG98Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrapesLie Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I WISH that was my grandma! She is awesome! Forget baking me cookies! Ride a coaster with me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 She's gonna laugh herself to death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajfelice Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Reminds me of the summer of 2008 when my 80 year old Grandfather asked if we would take him to Waldameer to ride the new Ravine Flyer II. We found out in the queue line that this would be his first coaster ever. After riding he stood up and said to my Mom and Aunt "Damn that F*cker was fast!" And that became the first and only coaster ride of his life. He is still around and in good health but one RFII ride was more than enough coasters for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 That's wonderful! Now gotta make my grandparents to ride coasters! They haven't been on big ones yet but Youngstar Coaster could be a great start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 What a great coaster for her to start with! I remember on the 2008 tour we were all blown away by how smooth, fun, and fast the ride was! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GayCoasterGuy Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Love this video! Reminds me of my grandparents riding carnival rides with me in the 80s; helping me spin the Zipper cars and all. I think people are built differently now. What's the PC term for wimp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmicha Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I love this! My grandparents are all terrified of roller coasters. My dad's parents took their first coaster rides ever on the same coaster, the Revere Beach Lightning! Both vowed never to ride a coaster again. Probably not the best to start with a Traver Triplet haha. Oh well. Her genuine laughter makes me so happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 This is really cool and I think that it's awesome that some seniors really love riding coasters or are willing to take the plunge at a late age. My partner is 70 and while he didn't wait until that age to ride his first coaster, he will still ride just about any coaster with me including TTD, MF, El Toro, RFII, Montu, etc...a lot of times, younger folks will give him props and high fives in line and say things like, "You're awesome" or " I hope that I'm still riding coasters when I'm your age!" And of course, he eats all that attention right up! He rode everything that I did during our Florida trip this year, but after taking one look at Falcon's Fury and me explaining how it worked, he said that he was glad it wasn't open and that he would definitely skip that one if we ever go back! Some of these RMC wooden coaster designs with the loops also have him a little skeptical, but I told him that from what I have read on here that they are butter smooth and those are the one's that he likes. I think his biggest concern is going upside down multiple times without an OTSR. But it's the bone-crushing, horribly jarring woodies that he really doesn't like and now that I am in my 40's, I have to say that they aren't all that fun for me either. I certainly don't want him coming off some rough piece of crap like Hurler or Wild Beast with broken bones. This is where I usually rely on TPR so that if we go to a new park, I already know by the majority of reviews if a wooden coaster is good, decent, or is just a rough POS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 What a great coaster for her to start with! I remember on the 2008 tour we were all blown away by how smooth, fun, and fast the ride was! My immediate thought as I saw the video. Great "starter coaster," LOL! Man, I hope I last that long and enjoy coasters, just as much as her (and the others mentioned here) right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. M Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Looks like her first ride won't be her last. Only ride I took with a grandparent was with my grandpa on the Phoenix. Let's just say he was not laughing the whole time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 That was fun to watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark549 Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 88 year old loves Diamondback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrbuzz Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 See who says your too old to get these kind of thrills? I plan to ride until I turn to dust. I think a good roller coaster ride is good for you, keeps you feeling young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaptorBoyASU Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 And here's a link to the full film. I love this lady, so young at heart http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD2NtzEPBcA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker27 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I saw a video on YouTube a while back of 2 elders like maybe 75 riding Slingshot at Kings Island. They said they rode SOB and Vortex. Must be some pretty tough people. If I find the link, I will share it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarheel1231 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 She should've started with a vekoma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glouthan Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 That just puts a smile on my face - her laughter is contagious. This shows a coaster can be enjoyed by all ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Next challenge: Goliath!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM3988 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 So cute. That made me laugh. Totally contagious laughter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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