And thank you so much again. You touched on a lot of issues I have had over the years when I weighed 325 at my heaviest. I have since lost half that but psychologically it’s still a struggle for me. I get on the ride and still worry if it’s safe. I still ask the attendant to double and triple check my restraints even if they are clearly and obviously locked into place at a safe threshold. I have actually sat in the extra large big boy seats that Batman the Ride has not even knowing it was a larger rider seat. I had extra room and was moving around quite a bit in that seat while the ride was going. I was like Holy shit! But of course all was ok. I think I had the same problem as you did about the restraints. It was my stomach. When I sat down especially my lower stomach it was hard to get the restraints to fit.
I’m 290’as well but when I go to these places I’m too embarrassed that I didn’t fit as anyone else so me trying to force myself in would make me feel even worse. I’m trying to work on my weight so I can fit easily whenever I go again. I’m gonna definitely take your advice and use the test seats. Thank you😊
LOL! I remember when I first started riding roller coasters in the late 70’s as a pre teen and as a teenager in the 80s. I used to feel so sorry for larger riders that couldn’t ride. But over the years I put on a lot of weight…like well over 100lbs. As I got heavier it was harder to ride. I good news for me is my weight was evenly distributed but even so it was getting harder and harder. At least in my mind. At my heaviest I was 325 lbs and rode on Riddler’s Revenge for the first time in 2004. I remember I had a hard time getting the restraints on. I had to have an attendant help. It was a stand up coaster. You startled the stool seat and pulled the lap bar down and then a seat belt buckles between your legs and attached to the shoulder harness. Well I couldn’t buckle it on my own. It took the attendant to push with all his strength on the harness and then buckle the seat belt. It was very very tight and I felt like I was bursting out of it. I was really te thinking my decision as we started up the lift hill. That day I rode many coasters including my all time favorite Colossus. It had different trains and again I had a hard time. The attendant had to practically do a push up on the lap bar but I rode it . But here is the issue. Even though I was technically able to get get strapped in even if just barely I no longer enjoyed the experience. It was ultimately terrifying for me womdering if I was going to survive or not get injured in some way. Obviously having the retrains so tight was extremely uncomfortable and even painful and not much fun. Riding a roller coaster should be a joy and a thrill, not a true death defying challenge. Not for m anyway. I really developed a fear over the years and avoid it altogether. It’s the reason why I didn’t ride classic Colossus for the last time! But then I made some lifestyle changes and dropped over 150 lbs but the fear still remained. It wasn’t until recently that I started to get my roller coaster mojo back. But it breaks my heart that I actually could have still rode Colosssus one last time in 2014 despite my weight. I met several people that did and they were as big as I was when they rode. But thank you so much for posting and the education
Last year, I personally squeezed on Drop Tower at Kings Island, had to get the shoulder harness slammed down to get the safety belt to latch, which it did, but got stuck aftermath. One at Kings Dominion in Doswell Virginia,is forgiven, and had a test seat. I'm 6 foot 2 and 280 lbs I know I'll fit on Batman The Ride in regular seat with just a push.
I've noticed the parks usually have the measurement and weight restrictions for each ride. I've used a fabric measuring tape to get my hip measurements since i carry my weight mostly on my tummy. I'm going to Six Flags Great American in Gurnee Illinois on Aug. 5th. I'll give an update after! Hopefully i can help someone too. 😊
Hey girl ❤️ I just want you to know that Fright Fest 2022, i went to Great Adventure for the first time in maybe 4-5 years? At the time I did not know how out of control my weight got. I walked up to Nitro with my boyfriend (who I had just recently started dating) and to my surprise I did not fit. I did not take it too harshly, just threw in the “thick thighs save lives” line to hide the embarrassment. We then walked over to Batman. Again, not a thought to it, walked up to the ride and again….i did not fit. I was MORTIFIED. Absolutely traumatized (even to this day I guess you could say). Ran to the bathroom and called my mom crying. We tried to make the best of the night, but I will never EVER forget that walk of shame. Flash forward, July 2023…. I wanted to give it a try again. I lost weight. I felt confident. I wasn’t embarrassed to try the tester seats. Mentally prepared myself for what might happen…. Then I found this video. I studied this video like my life depended on it. I love coasters. I want to ride. I never thought my weight would restrict me from doing something I love. So again, I studied this specific video. I took note of everything you said. Then the day came when I went back to Great Adventure. One ride after the other….one tester seat after the next, I fit. No problem. I was absolutely relieved. I probably went 15 times from July-Fright Fest. Basically, what I want to say is thank you for making these videos. It really, truly, gave me the confidence to approach this situation with grace. Also, The 5th row Medusa tip … *chefs kiss*
I’m 5’8 I’m about 260lbs I carry most of my weight on my stomach and back. I’m really nervous to visit cause I’m not sure if I’ll be able to fit. Do you think I will be able too?
My measurements are 103 cm for my waist, please help i don’t want to be embarrassed when I go with my co workers. I carry my weight very proportionately id say but my thighs are chunky
I went to Six flags in California today and couldn't hardly get on anything. I was able to fit on Revolution and Gold Rusher but everything else I tried to get on I had to take the walk of shame😢💙
Have you been to six flags over georgia? We have a family vacation there this summer and have riders of all shapes and sizes. Have asked in multiples groups but havent gotten any real feedback.
You may unfortunately have some problems with Nitro due to how the seat is designed. Definitely try the test seat out front and it has helped me to sit up as straight as possible and push myself as far back in the seat as I can
And thank you so much again. You touched on a lot of issues I have had over the years when I weighed 325 at my heaviest. I have since lost half that but psychologically it’s still a struggle for me. I get on the ride and still worry if it’s safe. I still ask the attendant to double and triple check my restraints even if they are clearly and obviously locked into place at a safe threshold. I have actually sat in the extra large big boy seats that Batman the Ride has not even knowing it was a larger rider seat. I had extra room and was moving around quite a bit in that seat while the ride was going. I was like Holy shit! But of course all was ok. I think I had the same problem as you did about the restraints. It was my stomach. When I sat down especially my lower stomach it was hard to get the restraints to fit.
I am definitely hoping that this video does help others
I’m 290’as well but when I go to these places I’m too embarrassed that I didn’t fit as anyone else so me trying to force myself in would make me feel even worse. I’m trying to work on my weight so I can fit easily whenever I go again. I’m gonna definitely take your advice and use the test seats. Thank you😊
LOL! I remember when I first started riding roller coasters in the late 70’s as a pre teen and as a teenager in the 80s. I used to feel so sorry for larger riders that couldn’t ride. But over the years I put on a lot of weight…like well over 100lbs. As I got heavier it was harder to ride. I good news for me is my weight was evenly distributed but even so it was getting harder and harder. At least in my mind. At my heaviest I was 325 lbs and rode on Riddler’s Revenge for the first time in 2004. I remember I had a hard time getting the restraints on. I had to have an attendant help. It was a stand up coaster. You startled the stool seat and pulled the lap bar down and then a seat belt buckles between your legs and attached to the shoulder harness. Well I couldn’t buckle it on my own. It took the attendant to push with all his strength on the harness and then buckle the seat belt. It was very very tight and I felt like I was bursting out of it. I was really te thinking my decision as we started up the lift hill. That day I rode many coasters including my all time favorite Colossus. It had different trains and again I had a hard time. The attendant had to practically do a push up on the lap bar but I rode it . But here is the issue. Even though I was technically able to get get strapped in even if just barely I no longer enjoyed the experience. It was ultimately terrifying for me womdering if I was going to survive or not get injured in some way. Obviously having the retrains so tight was extremely uncomfortable and even painful and not much fun. Riding a roller coaster should be a joy and a thrill, not a true death defying challenge. Not for m anyway. I really developed a fear over the years and avoid it altogether. It’s the reason why I didn’t ride classic Colossus for the last time! But then I made some lifestyle changes and dropped over 150 lbs but the fear still remained. It wasn’t until recently that I started to get my roller coaster mojo back. But it breaks my heart that I actually could have still rode Colosssus one last time in 2014 despite my weight. I met several people that did and they were as big as I was when they rode. But thank you so much for posting and the education
Last year, I personally squeezed on Drop Tower at Kings Island, had to get the shoulder harness slammed down to get the safety belt to latch, which it did, but got stuck aftermath. One at Kings Dominion in Doswell Virginia,is forgiven, and had a test seat. I'm 6 foot 2 and 280 lbs I know I'll fit on Batman The Ride in regular seat with just a push.
I tried bat man last year they refused to give it a push for me . Said they wouldn’t force it . I had to do the walk of shame . Was one click away
I've noticed the parks usually have the measurement and weight restrictions for each ride. I've used a fabric measuring tape to get my hip measurements since i carry my weight mostly on my tummy. I'm going to Six Flags Great American in Gurnee Illinois on Aug. 5th. I'll give an update after! Hopefully i can help someone too. 😊
Update?
i’m 5’6 238 lbs and i was able to fit on every ride
Jersey devil has a test seat out front and my husband is a big and tall guy and fits.
Hey girl ❤️ I just want you to know that Fright Fest 2022, i went to Great Adventure for the first time in maybe 4-5 years? At the time I did not know how out of control my weight got. I walked up to Nitro with my boyfriend (who I had just recently started dating) and to my surprise I did not fit. I did not take it too harshly, just threw in the “thick thighs save lives” line to hide the embarrassment. We then walked over to Batman. Again, not a thought to it, walked up to the ride and again….i did not fit. I was MORTIFIED. Absolutely traumatized (even to this day I guess you could say). Ran to the bathroom and called my mom crying. We tried to make the best of the night, but I will never EVER forget that walk of shame.
Flash forward, July 2023…. I wanted to give it a try again. I lost weight. I felt confident. I wasn’t embarrassed to try the tester seats. Mentally prepared myself for what might happen….
Then I found this video. I studied this video like my life depended on it. I love coasters. I want to ride. I never thought my weight would restrict me from doing something I love. So again, I studied this specific video. I took note of everything you said.
Then the day came when I went back to Great Adventure.
One ride after the other….one tester seat after the next, I fit. No problem.
I was absolutely relieved. I probably went 15 times from July-Fright Fest.
Basically, what I want to say is thank you for making these videos.
It really, truly, gave me the confidence to approach this situation with grace.
Also,
The 5th row Medusa tip … *chefs kiss*
I am so glad you appreciate this video! I am so glad you had an amazing time!
May I ask what your current stats are? I'm nervous for my upcoming trip
I'm 260 lbs 5.3 I fit on jersey devil coaster no problem I had some room left over so I'm guessing 269 lbs is the Max @Coasters And Places
Thank you for the help on that!
I’m 5’8 I’m about 260lbs I carry most of my weight on my stomach and back. I’m really nervous to visit cause I’m not sure if I’ll be able to fit. Do you think I will be able too?
About the same but I fit on most your just need to squeeze, sorry if I’m late.
My measurements are 103 cm for my waist, please help i don’t want to be embarrassed when I go with my co workers. I carry my weight very proportionately id say but my thighs are chunky
I went to Six flags in California today and couldn't hardly get on anything. I was able to fit on Revolution and Gold Rusher but everything else I tried to get on I had to take the walk of shame😢💙
Oh no I am so sorry!
It's fine. I just know what I have to do now so that I may have a better experience next time😊💙
i’m around 215 and 5’6 with thicker thighs and a smaller stomach, do you think i’ll have issues with the seats?
I don't think you will have any issues
Have you been to six flags over georgia? We have a family vacation there this summer and have riders of all shapes and sizes. Have asked in multiples groups but havent gotten any real feedback.
It has been a while but I have yes. Goliath has the same restraints as Nitro, I remember that. Any other rides you are curious about?
How big are your thighs round? Mine are 24” round each but I’m worried about fitting on nitro. I’m 6’1” and 290lbs
You may unfortunately have some problems with Nitro due to how the seat is designed. Definitely try the test seat out front and it has helped me to sit up as straight as possible and push myself as far back in the seat as I can
Thank you so much!!!
I've got large thighs and not much of a stomach, do you think I'll fit on el toro? 5'11 270lbs for reference
I would think you have a pretty good shot of fitting on it. Definitely try the test seat though!
Would i fit on Kingda Ka? Im currently 350 lbs?
Depends on how tall you are and where you hold your weight. How tall are you?
@@CoastersAndPlaces I'm about 5' 11"
@@roadtripnerd2432 I think you have a good shot getting on it. The restraints are pretty forgiving
@@roadtripnerd2432were you able to ride it?
You’ll be fine most likely, king da ka wasn’t to strict for me