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My mom has had like 3 concussions and a neck surgery but she still does ride on some rides (B&M's and Intamins and she's ridden on a few woodies) and we're going to Disney World in June and I was wondering if the Rock'n'roller coaster is smooth or does it head bang?

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I would be very careful.

 

Depending on when, what train, what seat, you can get a very Vekoma ride on it. If she's at all careful do NOT put her on that ride. I would suggest that you ride first (in a non-wheel seat, towards the middle of the train) then come back around and tell her what you think. That way you can also prepare her for where to brace and whatnot.

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Rock N Roller Coaster can be a bit jerky, so I would be careful with it. While for the most part its pretty smooth, you can get a few rides that are a bit jerky. Like Sharktums said, I would be test it out first. We took Leanne's Mom on it last December (hooray for 60+ year old coaster riders), and she found it to be rather jerky (she has ridden both Kumba and Montu).

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She should make that decision on her own. She'll know her own strengths and weaknesses better than anyone.

 

-Joey "don't want to get sued if your mom dies on RnRc" Mandel

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I'd be very cautious about riding it. In fact, if I had neck problems and suffered from several concussions, I probably wouldn't want to attempt to ride anything that would jeopardize my health. If the warning signs outside the ride state: "Do not ride if you suffer from head or neck pain", there's probably a good reason for that, not just because they felt like saying it.

 

It'd be a lot less lonely riding the coaster by yourself than it would be going thru the rest of your life without your mom.

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I don't think there's much of a question to be asked here, really.

 

If someone's health or life is put at risk by doing something that can be avoided as simply as not joining a queue, YOU DON'T DO IT!

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Have her evaluate her situation and maybe talk to her Dr. My opinion of the coaster is that it's moderate, but I have no conditions to worry about. Calculate the risk and make an educated decision.

 

Best wishes

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Well, from my experiances, I've found it VERY rough in the back of the train, but the front row is smooth as glass in my opinion...

 

I'm heading there tomorrow night and will probably be riding it all night, haha... but I'll report back here on Saturday to tell you how it is.

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I road it in 2002, and I have some back and neck issues myself. I road in the second car and front and found the ride to be very smooth indeed. A lot of fun indeed. They have foam braces she can wear for support, looks funny riding, but hey when in doubt play it safe, and still have fun!

 

She should also ask her Dr or Chiropractor, they may offer her suggestions and mine was the Foam neck support. Some Coasters are smooth and some real back Breakers, Like NY NY in Vegas, I road this with a neck brace and glad I did!!!!!!

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Well The launch may or may not hurt her because you really get thrown in the seat in the front train at the launch (But at 0-58mph in 2 secs its hardly surprising)but to me the corckscrew is the only rough part just warn your mum about that cause i remember when i went on it first, my neck dangled around it but just keep your head pushed back and you should be fine,but would 5 g's hurt a sensitive neck.But it is one of my favourate rides but i have arthritis and have never hurt anything on it so i dont no whether that may be usefull to know.

Well heres a picture of a clone of it just outdoors so you probarbly will be able to see.

I Hope i have been of help

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Ok, thanks guys! I told her it was built as the same people as the Ninja at SFOG just to dumb it down, and she was like YOU CAN TEST IT OUT FIRST, so that's prob. what we're gonna do.

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Well, from yesterday, here's what I found out:

 

First Car, First row... Headbanging, but very minimal, usually only around the first turn after the first inversions.

 

Third Car, First Row... No headbanging at all... I was really suprised

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