Holding your breath reduces the negative G?

[Thrillrider15]

I found out that if you hold your breath on a ride, it reduces the negative G force! But I don't think it's good for you.

 

As an example, the first time I rode Power Tower Turbo Drop at Valleyfair! I was pretty nervous at the top. So I decided to hold my breath. It seemed like forever at the top. So I exhaled, then again inhaled. And then we dropped. I screamed my head off! But I didn't feel any negative G when we fell (at least I don't remember). But when we hit the bunny hops, I started to feel some negative G.

 

If you think about this, it makes sense.

 

 

So the next time I rode it, I felt a negative G (because I didn't hold my breath), and it took me by suprise. And now, I get nervous when I ride it. :shock:

[haux]

You've lost your mind, son.

[CoasterPeep7]

Somewhat fantasy to me... The ride might of been working differently everytime you went. I'll try it, but I don't think it is true. Sorry

[Thrillrider15]

^

Lol! I just can't remember what happened though.

 

The same thing happened on Power Tower Space Shot at Valleyfair! I wasn't nervous, and I didn't hold my breath. We got shot up, and I felt a force (it was either a positive G, or a negative G. I can't remember. lol). But when we came back down, I don't remember feeling anything. Weird.

 

I think it has to do with the blood flow though.

[Twister II]

With Power Tower, its that the car is thrust down. So there will ALWAYS be negative G forces.

 

Chances are you just don't remember or you were to nervous and were thinking about something else to take your mind off what you were really feeling.

 

-Taylor(dose "the car is thrust down" sound right?)

[Thrillrider15]

^

Well i'm not saying their wasn't negative G, I think it had to do with me not remembering, or if it had to do with me and my blood flow.

[ShoubraStreet74]

I think that's because when you hold your breath, the diaphragm and often the abdominal muscles are contracted, thus limiting the movement of the organs and most of the feeling you get with negative Gs. That's just my theory, but I'll have to try this out next time I'm on a coaster.

[haux]

I can assure it has nothing to do with your bloodflow. You just don't remember feeling negative G's. Nothing you can do can affect the G-forces you get. Even if your lap bar is down all the way, you still get the same amount of G-forces than you would if your lap bar has some room for airtime. You won't be lifted out of your seat as much, but you get the same G-forces. The same goes for holding your breath or whatever other absurdities you can think of.

[Thrillrider15]

I can assure it has nothing to do with your bloodflow. You just don't remember feeling negative G's. Nothing you can do can affect the G-forces you get. Even if your lap bar is down all the way, you still get the same amount of G-forces than you would if your lap bar has some room for airtime. You won't be lifted out of your seat as much, but you get the same G-forces. The same goes for holding your breath or whatever other absurdities you can think of.

 

Well you can't be sure. It could have been the blood flow.

[haux]

Well you can't be sure. It could have been the blood flow.

Nope. You're wrong. I don't want to sound high and mighty or make you look like an idiot, but you're just wrong. Bloodflow doesn't affect G-forces, nor does holding your breath or crossing your eyes or wishing upon a star. Think about it this way: If you held your breath in space, would you fall down? No. You'd float. Gravity affects you the same way no matter what. This is simple physics, not quantum mechanics (i.e., total insanity).

[Thrillrider15]

Well you can't be sure. It could have been the blood flow.

Nope. You're wrong. I don't want to sound high and mighty or make you look like an idiot, but you're just wrong. Bloodflow doesn't affect G-forces, nor does holding your breath or crossing your eyes or wishing upon a star. Think about it this way: If you held your breath in space, would you fall down? No. You'd float. Gravity affects you the same way no matter what. This is simple physics, not quantum mechanics (i.e., total insanity).

 

Actually, blood flow does effect the blood stream. When their is a negative G, your blood rushes to your brain.

[AznShortBoi8021]

You get the same G-forces holding your breath as you would not hold your breath. You have to remember that the G in G-forces stands for gravity or something like that. You can't defy gravity by holding your breath. You can feel more or less gravity by shifting your weight or contracting certain muscles, but you don't own gravity boots.

[memphish]

Is it 2007 yet?

[DonkeyBreath]

What I think they're trying to say is that holding your breath removes alittle of the gut wrenching drop in the stomach feeling, not that it removes the actual forces.

[haux]

Actually, blood flow does effect the blood stream. When their is a negative G, your blood rushes to your brain.

Do we have a confused smiley? Wait, this'll do:

[Thrillrider15]

What I think they're trying to say is that holding your breath removes alittle of the gut wrenching drop in the stomach feeling, not that it removes the actual forces.

 

I'm going with DonkeyBreath on this one. :o

[benzo41190]

Or maybe, when yoy held your breath, you stomach expanded so there was less room in the restraint. Then when you fell, there was no room for your body to move up and down because your lungs/stomach was expanded.

[Gnome]

If you think about this, it makes sense.

No..... It doesn't

The same forces are still acting on you, no matter what you do.

[shepp]

I do find that slitting my wrists about an hour before riding Psyclone makes it hurt less. Something about the blood flow...

[Jeezus Juice]

^ That's because slitting your wrists lowers your blood pressure. I do it to calm myself down all the time.

 

You just have to wear wristbands to hide the scars, otherwise people will think your crazy!

 

-Don

:adjusts wristbands:

[Wes]

I find that if I huff a bunch of paint before I ride roller coasters, I usually black out and have no memory of the coasters. This sucks because if I do this on a coaster I've never been on, I can't count it as a credit.

 

Damn my paint huffing addiction.

[memphish]

^Ether is exponentialy more fun.

[shepp]

^ And then there's nitrous. Talk about your zero Gs...

[Shockwave]

So wait, you've actually gotta be conscious on a new ride for it to count?

 

I fell asleep on a dark ride in Tivoli Gardens in 2004, and don't remember any of it!

[goliathking]

I found out that if you hold your breath on a ride, it reduces the negative G force! But I don't think it's good for you.

 

As an example, the first time I rode Power Tower Turbo Drop at Valleyfair! I was pretty nervous at the top. So I decided to hold my breath. It seemed like forever at the top. So I exhaled, then again inhaled. And then we dropped. I screamed my head off! But I didn't feel any negative G when we fell (at least I don't remember). But when we hit the bunny hops, I started to feel some negative G.

 

If you think about this, it makes sense.

 

 

So the next time I rode it, I felt a negative G (because I didn't hold my breath), and it took me by suprise. And now, I get nervous when I ride it. :shock:

ya crazy son of a bitch.