unpopular opinion: as someone with a lot of ear piercings, I love vest restraints! they might allow for a little less airtime compared to over the shoulder restraints, but the lack of head banging is sooo worth it
Same I like feeling safe with it over my chest bc just my lap and free upper body nah im shitting myself enough with the vest with no vest on the chest nope I just refuse so I miss out bc I don’t feel safe :(
When I was on Skyrush 2 weeks ago I thought for sure it was over. I thought I was flying out atleast 3 times. I love when I get that scared and your double thinking your decision
I'm glad you enjoyed those restraints! Others I've talked to say that they sometimes staple you but I personally have never ridden a coaster with that type of restraint so I wouldn't know 🤷♂️
Over the shoulder restraints on most rides automatically make me hate it unfortunately. I'm really, really sensitive to headaches and even light head banging causes a headache that lasts the whole day 😔. I rode the Jersey Devil for the first time yesterday, which is an RMC raptor with vest restraints. And it was super comfortable!!! So happy about that. The ride was amazing.
Glad you mentioned the RMC Raptor restraints being painful, these are my least favorite restraints by a mile and I’m pretty at this point I’m famous for hating them 😂
@@coastercraziness oh ok, I just got to ride it yesterday and didn't mind the restraints at all. I actually liked them. But it's the first one I've ridden with the RMC vests. So I didn't know if maybe it was a height thing or not, I'm 5'4. The coaster was a ton of fun though! I hope you get on it soon 💜
Now that I’ve been on a B&M Invert like Nemesis that has the classic OTS restraints, those HAVE to be my favourite. I know on some inverts and floorless coasters they may cause headbanging, but since Nemesis is now Nemesis Reborn I didn’t experience any headbanging. Also, it’s not just the restraints, but the seats and the restraints combined make me wish we would replace our sofas with a few of them, and I’m only half joking!
Wild Chipmunk at Lakeside Amusement Park in Colorado also has no restraint. It also has no seat. It's literally like riding a roller coaster in a bathtub. You only have little bars outside the car to hold on to.
Vest restraints make me claustrophobic at the station but when the ride starts I don't feel them and it's great. Lap bars used to scare me but now I realize how good they are and now I love them on wooden coasters and also the Mack restraints
I’ve used a lot of restraints.. here’s my rundown B&M Vests - Snug, yet very comfy. 8/10 B&M OTSR - Bulky, head banging. 3/10 Vekoma/Arrow OTSR - Bulky, head bang. 4/10 Vekoma vest - kills thighs, no head. 5/10 Intamin soft vest - comfy, fine. 6/10 Intamin T-Bar - small, free. 9/10 B&M clamshell - big, free. 8.5/10 Gerstlauer lapbar- free, easy. 7/10 RMC - big, heavy, shins. 6/10 Chance - same as RMC. 6/10 Premier lapbar - big, feet holders. 6/10 Premier vest - same as lapbar. 6/10 Mack+Imtamin over head lapbar… 10/10
Nothing beats Mack's overhead lapbar. I just finished a 63 coaster tour of 8 parks, and so many great rides were frankly spoiled by subpar restraints. If they'd have had Mack overhead lapbars, they would have been amazing. 63 coasters, no Macks, no Joy
B&M vests definitely aren’t comfy. literally any otsr? Lean forward. Vekoma vests are great, intamin soft “vests” (I don’t really consider them vests but that’s irrelevant) totally agree with you on the intamin t-bars and clamshells. RMC lap bars might seem big, but that doesn’t really matter because it distributes the forces more widely across your legs, which if you’ve ever ridden magnum, you know is a very good thing. Premiere comfort collars aren’t really vests because they aren’t tight on you unless you’re like 6’5”, and overhead lap bars are great (unless you get stapled on a Mack, which can hurt your groin)
@@WCfanboy me liking the B&M vests is definitely my most unpopular opinion but it’s more of a personal thing I guess. I’m not a fan of traditional OTSR because I don’t want to have to lean forward to enjoy a ride, but again that’s an unpopular opinion of mine and I totally get how people enjoy it. My only problem with RMC bars are the shin guards, and yes I’ve ridden magnum.. ouch. And I agree w Mack.. it’s also very common for Mack ots lapbars to tighten more during the ride on some of the older models (Manta and SWSD) and I don’t really have that problem on time traveler though so it must have been improved
jet star 2 at lagoon kind of blurs the line between no restraint and seatbelt because you have to ride with someone else and they act like a wedge keeping you in
one time on maverick i got stapled so bad it felt like the blood circulation in my legs cut off and i could barely move my legs and it hurt so bad at the end.
I’ve been meaning to ride Raging Bull at Great America, but my huge fear and anxiety for lap bars is rlly pulling me back from enjoying stuff comfortably :( I just can’t bring myself to do it cuz I just don’t feel safe at all
Ride Raging Bull when you’re ready, but just remember these lap bars are designed to keep you in your seat. As long as you meet the height requirements and you pull the restraint all the way down, you shouldn’t worry about falling out. Maybe ride Vioer or American Eagle before since those rides also have lap bars. Hope this helps at least a little :)
My favorite restraint is the over the shoulder, because it makes you feel safe and comfortable, and my least favorite is the clamshell restraint. The squishiness makes the restraint feel less safe. I know it’s not, but I have diagnosed anxiety, cut me some slack.
I love the lap bars on Titan at SFOT. Also vintage Schwarzkopf roller coaster lap bars, those new fangled over the head lap bars, and PTC train lap bars are quite nice too. I f’n love buzz bars because it what makes kiddie rides fun for all ages including coaster enthusiasts.
I went on the six flags great america Viper, and they had a seatbelt with the buzz bar. I was riding with my mom and my sister, and as you said it dies have alot of airtime... so my sister FLOATED.
No, Viper has ratcheting lap bars on it's PTC trains, not buzz bars. In fact they appear to have gotten new PTCs. I was there in May and the trains look brand new. The ratcheting lap bars on Viper have a mechanism near the floor they're attached to that I cannot explain. I've never seen this on any other PTC train. The lap bars have springs that are so strong that they don't ratchet down during the ride unless you push them.
Dunno if I just got unlucky with my vest restraint experience- Batman at discovery kingdom, Wonder Woman at magic mountain and I think west coast racers at magic mountain might count? It might just be my height but every time they dig painfully into my collarbone and it’s just… stupidly uncomfortable. Maybe I just haven’t been on the right one? I dunno. Hope to see a vest restraint someday that accommodates for taller people lol.
I’m a little under 5’10” and some vest restraints were fine while others were digging into my collarbone. They definitely aren’t created equally. Hopefully you do find a vest restraint that fits you comfortably.
It doesn't matter what your favorite type of restraint is because the more intense the ride, the more safe the restraint will be whether you like it or not.
I know a lot of people have said this already but……I also love vest restraints, I’ve ridden them on Railblazer and Batman (the free spin at sfdk). Railblazer fine, it’s at my HOME home park, so I have the freedom of going almost every other day and I just honestly don’t even care anymore, like maybe it’s because I don’t marathon very often but my shoulders never hurt, I still get more than enough airtime. And as for Batman, I love that feeling, I could fall asleep in them it’s so comfortable, I love getting stapled because I’ll just fly uncomfortably everywhere if I don’t. I’ve only ridden twice the first time I got ample room and just flew all over the place but I stapled my self the next time and it was great. Also i like only school B&M OTSRS, especially on inverts I don’t know why, it just makes me feel nostalgic I don’t really mind any coaster restraints
In my opinion, I love OTSR's connected to a seat belt, because it gives me a bit more room while being more safe, when it's only OTSR's, the bottom of the restraint hurts my thighs.
Then I suggest you try not doing that, so you can overcome your fear (the ride train would not be allowed to dispatch if the restraint wasn't fully in place and safe)
My favorite restraint might have to be the one on lochness monster because im kinda small so when it gets pushed up I have like 3-4 inches of room and the airtime in the back is elite I just wish it wasn't as rough
I think the opposite happened for me lol. I rode Viper at Magic Mountain and the restraints rested almost perfectly on my shoulders. Airtime was kinda restricted but I didn’t have to worry about headbanging.
Intamin lap bar (new gen, as u said over the shoulder lap bar) is the best restrain cuz it give you a lot of freedom it giving you freedom on your entire upper body and also on your lower body you should rly try a coaster with them
In my opinion, the newest Intamin over the shoulder lapbar restraints are the best. They were introduced with Taron. I've ridden 2 coasters with these restraints (Taron in Phantasialand and Kondaa in Walibi Belgium), both of these were incredibly comfortable.
Apparently lap bars can sometimes be knee crushing. It happens when you accidentally stick your knee out to the support beam smashing your knee. Happened to me today while riding on a ride. Im wondering if other people have experienced this before. 😢
I recently rode new Mack in Korea, and the over head lap bar restraint and high-leveled seat gave me great freedom for my legs and overbody. Hands up for launch coaster was totally great.
ride op here, we only have seatbelts on rollercoasters to lower our insurance costs for the most part. The lap bar or OTS restraint does all the work lol.
Banchee at King’s Island restraints make you feel so safe. Except they tighten while riding and my hips bleed every time. Word on f advice if you ever ride it, tighten just enough so you are safe, cuz as soon as you make it up the lift hill it’ll tighten for ya.
5:18 Superman got the U Bricks in 2009 the year they first retheme it to Bizarro actually because of the 2004 incident and Massachusetts State Law claims the T Bar restraints is too minimalistic for Superman and we’re forced to box all riders legs in more to prevent that accident again
For seatbelts I think they should be there as a option but ride operators shouldn't buckle them unless their needed for a fit check because as you said wearing a seatbelt is a really high level of redundancy.
They don’t seem too bad, but I know they are put on Gerstlauers with very quick transitions which would result in headbanging. Lap Bars definitely would be better for those.
I love lap bars you feel safe but a little free and they just feel comfortable and might just be me rollercoasters with lapbars are the best rollercoasters like steel vengeance or even maverick I think I haven't been to cedar point going next year
b&m Vests restraints stinks. Atleast on Yukon striker (and I assume valravn) when it drops it staples you and when you’re waiting in the break run it crushes your waist, idk if this happens on wing coasters and banshee tho. Have ridden a flyer and they were fine however
Classic Coaster at PNE (Washington State Fairgrounds) does not have buzz bars. This incredible, small coaster uses replicas of Prior & Church trains and has thin bars that move forward just a little before locking mechanically. "Buzz bars" are exclusive to PTC trains and are named for the buzzing sound the switch makes when the bars are unlockked.
One cool thing about my homepark Lagoon is we have a Schwarzkopf Jet Star 2. Lap sitting is required though, because the Rider closest to the front of the seat wears a seat belt, whilst the rider or two behind the front rider has their lap sat on as a restraint. So technically no restraints for most riders on a Jet Star coaster. Pretty awesome and spoiled experience to ride a rather intense ride for one where most times I've rode lately, it's been without any real restraint.
I think its often not so much about the type of restraint, and they all have their pros and cons, but the right restraint for the right ride. Over the shoulder restraints for example aren't popular on many rides, but you don't hear many complaints about them on B&M inverts or dive coasters. In both cases the dangling sensation of being secured at the top whilst your legs are free is a bit part of the experience. Tame but rough older coasters with ots restraints though can be awful. Basic lap bars often work best. On the subject of no restraints, although not coasters, log flumes typically lack them too. Since they aren't secured to the track at all they lack any airtime though, and although they do often have some lateral forces, you sit low in them so aren't going to the thrown out unless standing up. The last coaster I rode on had old school busbars, but that was a 1930s "scenic railway" (no side contact, no upstops, the the wheels on the rails), although especially at the back it definitely gave some airtime on the drops. Basic ratchet system too (with plenty of movement) released by a wheel contacting a wooden rail opposite the platform, which also meant that the restraints release before it stops. The most intense part of the ride though is the second drop as it's steeper than the first, and drops through the structure so you get a great head chopper effect too, and the pullout at the bottom gives quite a bit of force.
Leap the Dips in Lakemont Park, Altoona, Pennsylvania Built in 1902. It is considered the oldest operating coaster in the world and of course no restraints!
i have ridden a lot of no restraint coasters. coasters like these are quite popular in european fun funfairs which usually come in a layout of a figure eight or oval
Restraints that go down each arm and close over your chest make it sooo hard for me to breath I always have to sit next to the operator and tell them my problem and I check to see if it’s too tight for me to breath and if it is they let me off. I love roller coasters and rides but this problem has made me just pass on a lot of the fun. I’m 21 this started around 9 or 10. I feel like I can’t get a full breath of air in and I start panicking especially if I need to get off and I can’t it ruins the ride. It’s awful ): this same feeling happens to me at night especially during intense dreams I feel like I’m suffocating or drowning I’ve woken myself up from screaming. What’s wrong with me?
Nothing, this happens to me with an assortment of things (unable to do something physically is one) and I get violent quickly. My strategy for vests if they’re too tight is to grab the top of them and pull them outward, which helps prevent your chest being crushed
The Cyclone roller coaster at Lakeside amusement park in Denver Colorado has just a little grip bar and nothing else. When Zambezi Zinger was at Worlds Of Fun in Kansas City Missouri... it didn't have any restraints (Zambezi Zinger was my first adult coaster when i was 7). Zambezi Zinger is now located in Colombia south America but they added seat belts to it when it was moved to Colombia.
i went to alton towers a fhew days ago and my head actually kinda hurted after i got off the smiler cause of the headbanging (also i waited like an hour and 40 mins) (edit Btw one of the bits of the handles i was getting hurt on had its like foam or rubber deteriorated off so there was a bit of metal hitting my head 😭)
unpopular opinion: as someone with a lot of ear piercings, I love vest restraints! they might allow for a little less airtime compared to over the shoulder restraints, but the lack of head banging is sooo worth it
Good point, riding an SLC must be very painful 😬
over the shoulder restraints can also be problematic for fursuiters 😅
Saw: the ride at Thorpe park makes this comment age like milk to me.
@@circuitbreaker1434 I honestly don't know why you would ride a coaster with a fur suit on
Honestly. I Love Vest Restrains Just Because Of How Safe They Make Me Feel.
Good point!
I love seeing GCIs with retractable seatbelts like Renegade and Prowler
Same I like feeling safe with it over my chest bc just my lap and free upper body nah im shitting myself enough with the vest with no vest on the chest nope I just refuse so I miss out bc I don’t feel safe :(
On flying coasters they’re ungodly comfortable
@@ZaydenTransBoiii your loss, you are safe
I absolutely LOVE being locked in the B&M vest restraints, and the tighter I'm locked in them the better!
Haven’t ridden a ride with that type of restraint but I’m glad to hear they were comfortable!
@@808CoasterLife Super comfortable, I could spend hours in them, haha!
In my experience all B&M rides where really comfortable.
I think the vests almost ruin the experience for me, it reduces the forces too much for me
@@CoasterManiac2000 I'm very definitely in the minority with my love of being locked in vest restraints, haha!
Vest restrains are the best in my opinion because it makes the ride feel way more secure and is super comfy
Over the shoulder lap bars are clear
The new vekoma vest restraints are amazing. They are very loose so they dont limit the airtime, and they are super comfortable!
Good to know!
The ones on the slc at sfne are amazing. The ride is awesome now instead of painful.
When I was on Skyrush 2 weeks ago I thought for sure it was over. I thought I was flying out atleast 3 times. I love when I get that scared and your double thinking your decision
Yeah Skyrush's restraints are very minimal!
they got new restraints! sorry this is so recent on an old video lol!
I found Mavericks vest restraints very comfortable and I still had plenty of room to get airtime on it and to feel those laterals! Good video!
I'm glad you enjoyed those restraints! Others I've talked to say that they sometimes staple you but I personally have never ridden a coaster with that type of restraint so I wouldn't know 🤷♂️
Their my favorite restraints
Rollo Coaster has both seat belts and a lap bar as of 2018. A child was thrown from the train in 2016, so these safety changes were made.
That’s unfortunate. Thanks for the insight
bro that intro 💯🔥
The rmc raptor restraints are so goated, no head banging, just comfort and safety.
Over the shoulder restraints on most rides automatically make me hate it unfortunately. I'm really, really sensitive to headaches and even light head banging causes a headache that lasts the whole day 😔.
I rode the Jersey Devil for the first time yesterday, which is an RMC raptor with vest restraints. And it was super comfortable!!! So happy about that. The ride was amazing.
The B&M OTSRs are comfortable and they kind of feel like pool noodles instead of hard plastic.
tbh i dont give a shit about headaches
my favourite is over the shoulder, they arent too restricting and arent too loose
i love over the shoulder just because i feel super safe in them
Headbanging is a big issue with over the shoulder tho tbf and you don't feel the airtime as much
Facts they just feel nice but I do like a good Itamin lap bar
@@MicheleBroughPlussideLtd lol i can never with a lap bar
I love the lap bars on magnum and steel vengeance they give so much freedom
In my opinion i love B&M clamshell restraints because they give me so much freedom
Glad you mentioned the RMC Raptor restraints being painful, these are my least favorite restraints by a mile and I’m pretty at this point I’m famous for hating them 😂
It's unfortunate that those restraints are painful because the layouts look incredible!
@@808CoasterLife the layouts really are so good! I wish I could enjoy the ride :(
Have you ridden the Jersey Devil yet at great adventure?
@@ashleighnichole8197 sadly no, I haven’t gotten out to Great Adventure yet!
@@coastercraziness oh ok, I just got to ride it yesterday and didn't mind the restraints at all. I actually liked them. But it's the first one I've ridden with the RMC vests. So I didn't know if maybe it was a height thing or not, I'm 5'4. The coaster was a ton of fun though! I hope you get on it soon 💜
Now that I’ve been on a B&M Invert like Nemesis that has the classic OTS restraints, those HAVE to be my favourite. I know on some inverts and floorless coasters they may cause headbanging, but since Nemesis is now Nemesis Reborn I didn’t experience any headbanging. Also, it’s not just the restraints, but the seats and the restraints combined make me wish we would replace our sofas with a few of them, and I’m only half joking!
I love the clamshell restraints
B&M Clamshell’s r the best!
Wild Chipmunk at Lakeside Amusement Park in Colorado also has no restraint. It also has no seat. It's literally like riding a roller coaster in a bathtub. You only have little bars outside the car to hold on to.
Vest restraints make me claustrophobic at the station but when the ride starts I don't feel them and it's great. Lap bars used to scare me but now I realize how good they are and now I love them on wooden coasters and also the Mack restraints
I’ve been on the Yukon stricker the tallest dive coaster and the vest restraint is so good
The worst restraints are over the shoulder restraints. All they do is cause pain and make the ride unenjoyable.
Can see where you're coming from. Rough rides with OTSRs don't result in a good experience.
I’ve used a lot of restraints.. here’s my rundown
B&M Vests - Snug, yet very comfy. 8/10
B&M OTSR - Bulky, head banging. 3/10
Vekoma/Arrow OTSR - Bulky, head bang. 4/10
Vekoma vest - kills thighs, no head. 5/10
Intamin soft vest - comfy, fine. 6/10
Intamin T-Bar - small, free. 9/10
B&M clamshell - big, free. 8.5/10
Gerstlauer lapbar- free, easy. 7/10
RMC - big, heavy, shins. 6/10
Chance - same as RMC. 6/10
Premier lapbar - big, feet holders. 6/10
Premier vest - same as lapbar. 6/10
Mack+Imtamin over head lapbar… 10/10
I'll probably reference this in the future this is good to know!
Nothing beats Mack's overhead lapbar. I just finished a 63 coaster tour of 8 parks, and so many great rides were frankly spoiled by subpar restraints. If they'd have had Mack overhead lapbars, they would have been amazing.
63 coasters, no Macks, no Joy
@@visionist7 Mack lapbars are top tier
B&M vests definitely aren’t comfy. literally any otsr? Lean forward. Vekoma vests are great, intamin soft “vests” (I don’t really consider them vests but that’s irrelevant) totally agree with you on the intamin t-bars and clamshells. RMC lap bars might seem big, but that doesn’t really matter because it distributes the forces more widely across your legs, which if you’ve ever ridden magnum, you know is a very good thing. Premiere comfort collars aren’t really vests because they aren’t tight on you unless you’re like 6’5”, and overhead lap bars are great (unless you get stapled on a Mack, which can hurt your groin)
@@WCfanboy me liking the B&M vests is definitely my most unpopular opinion but it’s more of a personal thing I guess. I’m not a fan of traditional OTSR because I don’t want to have to lean forward to enjoy a ride, but again that’s an unpopular opinion of mine and I totally get how people enjoy it. My only problem with RMC bars are the shin guards, and yes I’ve ridden magnum.. ouch. And I agree w Mack.. it’s also very common for Mack ots lapbars to tighten more during the ride on some of the older models (Manta and SWSD) and I don’t really have that problem on time traveler though so it must have been improved
Leap the Dips also has no restraints, that 10 ft drop is absolutely terrifying
I love B&M lap bars, they tend to leave enough room to really enjoy the airtime, while also feeling really solid and safe.
Great video, I believe Montana Suiza the oldest operating steel coaster also has no restraints along with a few of the wooden scenic railway coasters.
Thank you, and thanks for the insight!
I like the B&M restraints they’re usually the most comfy
Stand up Coaster restraints 💀
@@vincugamesGGs
I love the Mack lapbars
jet star 2 at lagoon kind of blurs the line between no restraint and seatbelt because you have to ride with someone else and they act like a wedge keeping you in
If you live in Canada go to Canada wonder land the have vest restrains on the Yukon striker Canada wonder land is in vonehan Ontario
I definitely want to go there
Shoutout to the butterfly restraints on X2
Too be honest, I dont mind the comfort coolers on some sky rocket models. They get a wider range of people to want to ride it
I never knew that. Good point!
one time on maverick i got stapled so bad it felt like the blood circulation in my legs cut off and i could barely move my legs and it hurt so bad at the end.
Bro forgot about the rink a dunk pull down bars on swing riders
Most freeing restraints ever!
I’ve been meaning to ride Raging Bull at Great America, but my huge fear and anxiety for lap bars is rlly pulling me back from enjoying stuff comfortably :(
I just can’t bring myself to do it cuz I just don’t feel safe at all
Ride Raging Bull when you’re ready, but just remember these lap bars are designed to keep you in your seat. As long as you meet the height requirements and you pull the restraint all the way down, you shouldn’t worry about falling out. Maybe ride Vioer or American Eagle before since those rides also have lap bars. Hope this helps at least a little :)
1 B & m clamshell restraints
2 over the head restraints
3 otsr restraints
4 buzz bar
5 vest restraints
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Superman The Ride has had U Bricks since at least 2009 not 2016 as mentioned in the video
My favorite restraint is the over the shoulder, because it makes you feel safe and comfortable, and my least favorite is the clamshell restraint. The squishiness makes the restraint feel less safe. I know it’s not, but I have diagnosed anxiety, cut me some slack.
I love the lap bars on Titan at SFOT. Also vintage Schwarzkopf roller coaster lap bars, those new fangled over the head lap bars, and PTC train lap bars are quite nice too. I f’n love buzz bars because it what makes kiddie rides fun for all ages including coaster enthusiasts.
Leap the dips also has no restraints. It's a wild ride in the back because you fly out of your seat even though it's only going 10mph.
I went on the six flags great america Viper, and they had a seatbelt with the buzz bar. I was riding with my mom and my sister, and as you said it dies have alot of airtime... so my sister FLOATED.
I rode a ride with a similar setup and the buzz bars definitely make the airtime feel stronger than it really is
No, Viper has ratcheting lap bars on it's PTC trains, not buzz bars. In fact they appear to have gotten new PTCs. I was there in May and the trains look brand new. The ratcheting lap bars on Viper have a mechanism near the floor they're attached to that I cannot explain. I've never seen this on any other PTC train. The lap bars have springs that are so strong that they don't ratchet down during the ride unless you push them.
Idk if I’m right but gold rush at six flags magic mountain has buzz bars and no seatbelt. No wonder I like the ride so much
Dunno if I just got unlucky with my vest restraint experience- Batman at discovery kingdom, Wonder Woman at magic mountain and I think west coast racers at magic mountain might count? It might just be my height but every time they dig painfully into my collarbone and it’s just… stupidly uncomfortable. Maybe I just haven’t been on the right one? I dunno. Hope to see a vest restraint someday that accommodates for taller people lol.
I’m a little under 5’10” and some vest restraints were fine while others were digging into my collarbone. They definitely aren’t created equally. Hopefully you do find a vest restraint that fits you comfortably.
Best: Over Shoulder Lapbars
Worst: Soft OSR/Comfort Collars
It doesn't matter what your favorite type of restraint is because the more intense the ride, the more safe the restraint will be whether you like it or not.
Lap bars, over the shoulder lap bars, otsrs and vests are all the same safety. So you would enjoy a ride more if it had your preferred restraint type
@@AirtimeAxolotl :/
i love the giovanola lapbsrs, they have a bult in handle and also allow for airtime
Nice! I know Giovanola coasters don’t have that much airtime but I’m glad they’re comfortable.
@@808CoasterLife good airtime for me, all airtime counts for me
ik you didnt mention them, but my favorites are the restraints used on X2, they are so comfy and allow for some decent airtime
They may be a little complicated to secure, but I did find X2’s restraints more comfortable than expected
I know a lot of people have said this already but……I also love vest restraints, I’ve ridden them on Railblazer and Batman (the free spin at sfdk). Railblazer fine, it’s at my HOME home park, so I have the freedom of going almost every other day and I just honestly don’t even care anymore, like maybe it’s because I don’t marathon very often but my shoulders never hurt, I still get more than enough airtime. And as for Batman, I love that feeling, I could fall asleep in them it’s so comfortable, I love getting stapled because I’ll just fly uncomfortably everywhere if I don’t. I’ve only ridden twice the first time I got ample room and just flew all over the place but I stapled my self the next time and it was great. Also i like only school B&M OTSRS, especially on inverts I don’t know why, it just makes me feel nostalgic I don’t really mind any coaster restraints
In my opinion, I love OTSR's connected to a seat belt, because it gives me a bit more room while being more safe, when it's only OTSR's, the bottom of the restraint hurts my thighs.
The vests are comfortable, but since I have long hair, it gets pulled by the restraint VERY tightly if it’s not tied back..
Good point! I would imagine that’s not a pleasant experience.
I dont like over the shoulder they always feel a alot loose on me every time i go on one i have to hold down on myself.
Then I suggest you try not doing that, so you can overcome your fear (the ride train would not be allowed to dispatch if the restraint wasn't fully in place and safe)
I like the restraints on CopperHead Strike at Carowinds?
Just rode X-Flight today and it aight too bad like yeah they come down but people make it sound like it chokes you to death 🤣
I heard X-Flight is one of the worst when it came to vest restraint stapling so if you thought it wasn't that bad then that's a good sign!
Do you know the leviathan at canadas wonderland? Its my favourite coaster and i would love to see a review on it.
It looks awesome! Probably the best in the park. Idk when I’d be in the area but if I am I’ll definitely take a visit!
My favorite restraint might have to be the one on lochness monster because im kinda small so when it gets pushed up I have like 3-4 inches of room and the airtime in the back is elite I just wish it wasn't as rough
I think the opposite happened for me lol. I rode Viper at Magic Mountain and the restraints rested almost perfectly on my shoulders. Airtime was kinda restricted but I didn’t have to worry about headbanging.
@@808CoasterLife yeah I'm like 5'0 tall so the restraint didn't touch my shoulders the air time might have been better than appolos chariot ngl
Intamin lap bar (new gen, as u said over the shoulder lap bar) is the best restrain cuz it give you a lot of freedom it giving you freedom on your entire upper body and also on your lower body you should rly try a coaster with them
I would love to try a coaster with them!
@@808CoasterLife some ppl say the cons is that it's too confortable
4:03 these restraints tighten while ur in the ride for sky rush which makes it so painful. Even tho I love the coaster
Skyrush just got new restraints so this should be fixed?
I really like b&m over the shoulder restraints
In my opinion, the newest Intamin over the shoulder lapbar restraints are the best. They were introduced with Taron. I've ridden 2 coasters with these restraints (Taron in Phantasialand and Kondaa in Walibi Belgium), both of these were incredibly comfortable.
Yeah I heard nothing but great things about those restraints.
are those the ones on SIK?
What about accordion restraints? Like on Olympia looping, or great American triples loop at Indiana beach
I would imagine those are similar to OTSRs except with more shoulder pain and less room for airtime. What do you think?
I think they are more like comfort collers
As a female, I hate vest restraints. I am always struggling to breathe by the end of the ride.
Yeah some vest restraints are quite tight even for me
B&m clam shells are definitely nice too! I don't think I've ridden anything with an over the head lap bar yet.
Hate clamshells. I do not feel safe in them
I like how unsafe you feel on lap bars and clamshells
Apparently lap bars can sometimes be knee crushing. It happens when you accidentally stick your knee out to the support beam smashing your knee. Happened to me today while riding on a ride. Im wondering if other people have experienced this before. 😢
I can imagine that happening on certain T-bar restraints
Never had it happen
I recently rode new Mack in Korea, and the over head lap bar restraint and high-leveled seat gave me great freedom for my legs and overbody. Hands up for launch coaster was totally great.
Good to know!
Gerstlauer eurofighter restraints on rides like Mystery Mine a jerky fast ride hurt like hell
Yeah OSTRs aren’t the best for that type of ride.
I love Steel Eel’s lap bar and seatbelt combo! It allows for a ton of airtime
Good to know!
This is so random but… bro, I actually love your intro!!! It’s sick :)
I appreciate that!
ride op here, we only have seatbelts on rollercoasters to lower our insurance costs for the most part. The lap bar or OTS restraint does all the work lol.
That makes a lot of sense
over the shoulder ones are easily my favorite, but omg i hate vest restraints or over the shoulder lap bars
Lap bars >
Banchee at King’s Island restraints make you feel so safe. Except they tighten while riding and my hips bleed every time. Word on f advice if you ever ride it, tighten just enough so you are safe, cuz as soon as you make it up the lift hill it’ll tighten for ya.
Good to know!
5:18 Superman got the U Bricks in 2009 the year they first retheme it to Bizarro actually because of the 2004 incident and Massachusetts State Law claims the T Bar restraints is too minimalistic for Superman and we’re forced to box all riders legs in more to prevent that accident again
So coaster "enthusiasts" prefer air time to safety. Got it.
I love the palatine do it
I just like hearing him mention Superman the Ride and Phoenix because those are my favorite rides
They look amazing!
For seatbelts I think they should be there as a option but ride operators shouldn't buckle them unless their needed for a fit check because as you said wearing a seatbelt is a really high level of redundancy.
You make a pretty good point!
Lap bars are easily king.
Fr tho. Espiccally the rmc ones
@@Urcasualrobloxgamer rmc, b&m clamshells, tbars, I love the old gci ones
I would like to hear your opinion on gerstaler otsr in my opinion they suck.
They don’t seem too bad, but I know they are put on Gerstlauers with very quick transitions which would result in headbanging. Lap Bars definitely would be better for those.
Yea. I fell like gerstaler otsr are very bulky,and a little tight.
I love lap bars you feel safe but a little free and they just feel comfortable and might just be me rollercoasters with lapbars are the best rollercoasters like steel vengeance or even maverick I think I haven't been to cedar point going next year
I never wore vest restraints so my fav for now is lap bars I love those so much
Vekoma's vest restraints feel a little weird so I definitely would prefer lap bars based on my experiences.
@@808CoasterLife nice
@@808CoasterLife and with lap bars I can feel ok but don’t feel that safe but there better than no restraints
b&m Vests restraints stinks. Atleast on Yukon striker (and I assume valravn) when it drops it staples you and when you’re waiting in the break run it crushes your waist, idk if this happens on wing coasters and banshee tho. Have ridden a flyer and they were fine however
Classic Coaster at PNE (Washington State Fairgrounds) does not have buzz bars. This incredible, small coaster uses replicas of Prior & Church trains and has thin bars that move forward just a little before locking mechanically. "Buzz bars" are exclusive to PTC trains and are named for the buzzing sound the switch makes when the bars are unlockked.
One cool thing about my homepark Lagoon is we have a Schwarzkopf Jet Star 2. Lap sitting is required though, because the Rider closest to the front of the seat wears a seat belt, whilst the rider or two behind the front rider has their lap sat on as a restraint. So technically no restraints for most riders on a Jet Star coaster. Pretty awesome and spoiled experience to ride a rather intense ride for one where most times I've rode lately, it's been without any real restraint.
I think its often not so much about the type of restraint, and they all have their pros and cons, but the right restraint for the right ride. Over the shoulder restraints for example aren't popular on many rides, but you don't hear many complaints about them on B&M inverts or dive coasters. In both cases the dangling sensation of being secured at the top whilst your legs are free is a bit part of the experience. Tame but rough older coasters with ots restraints though can be awful. Basic lap bars often work best.
On the subject of no restraints, although not coasters, log flumes typically lack them too. Since they aren't secured to the track at all they lack any airtime though, and although they do often have some lateral forces, you sit low in them so aren't going to the thrown out unless standing up.
The last coaster I rode on had old school busbars, but that was a 1930s "scenic railway" (no side contact, no upstops, the the wheels on the rails), although especially at the back it definitely gave some airtime on the drops. Basic ratchet system too (with plenty of movement) released by a wheel contacting a wooden rail opposite the platform, which also meant that the restraints release before it stops. The most intense part of the ride though is the second drop as it's steeper than the first, and drops through the structure so you get a great head chopper effect too, and the pullout at the bottom gives quite a bit of force.
First video I have watched from you. Very good quality. I will definitely be subscribing.
Thank you very much!
Leap the Dips in Lakemont Park, Altoona, Pennsylvania Built in 1902. It is considered the oldest operating coaster in the world and of course no restraints!
I say just have no restraint or seatbelt 😊
i love having ejector airtime and hangtime on no restraint
I like over the shoulder lap bars
Probably biased because my favourite rollercoaster uses this.
The main reason I hate B&M vest restraints is they HURT when you have sunburn
i have ridden a lot of no restraint coasters. coasters like these are quite popular in european fun funfairs which usually come in a layout of a figure eight or oval
Lap bar is king
My fav is clamshell found on B&M Hypers and Gigas. They are so soft when paired with large amounts of airtime like on Diamondback at Kings Island.
After riding Candymonium at Hersheypark, I couldn’t agree more!
@@808CoasterLife i know! especcily on diamondback at kings island, they dont hurt at all with the huge amounts of airtime.
@@superklondoentertainmentsy4061 Diamondback is way better than Orion imo
Definitely love otsr and vest restraints for loops because they keep you tight in the cart where lap bars are more for drop coasters and airtime hills
The log flume at Great Adventure, which isn’t a coaster, is from 1974 and has no restraints.
Most log flumes have little to no restraints so that makes sense
@@808CoasterLife If they built it now, would it have restraints?
@@dougronald561 I’m not sure but if there was, it wouldn’t be any more restrictive than a lap bar.
@@dougronald561 Splash Mountain in the Disney parks is one of the only log flumes that has restraints, most have none.
Restraints that go down each arm and close over your chest make it sooo hard for me to breath I always have to sit next to the operator and tell them my problem and I check to see if it’s too tight for me to breath and if it is they let me off. I love roller coasters and rides but this problem has made me just pass on a lot of the fun. I’m 21 this started around 9 or 10. I feel like I can’t get a full breath of air in and I start panicking especially if I need to get off and I can’t it ruins the ride. It’s awful ): this same feeling happens to me at night especially during intense dreams I feel like I’m suffocating or drowning I’ve woken myself up from screaming. What’s wrong with me?
Nothing, this happens to me with an assortment of things (unable to do something physically is one) and I get violent quickly. My strategy for vests if they’re too tight is to grab the top of them and pull them outward, which helps prevent your chest being crushed
The Cyclone roller coaster at Lakeside amusement park in Denver Colorado has just a little grip bar and nothing else. When Zambezi Zinger was at Worlds Of Fun in Kansas City Missouri... it didn't have any restraints (Zambezi Zinger was my first adult coaster when i was 7). Zambezi Zinger is now located in Colombia south America but they added seat belts to it when it was moved to Colombia.
Good to know!
Raptors are hands down the worse, but I seriously dislike vest restraints and Intamin bricks 🧱
Yeah some vest restraints can be pretty bad
The new gen trains are horrendous. I have no idea how that seating position could be comfortable in any shape or form.
Bro leviathan in Canada wonderland has a lap one. It’s so scary man. You don’t feel safe enough 😂
what is getting stapled?
i went to alton towers a fhew days ago and my head actually kinda hurted after i got off the smiler cause of the headbanging (also i waited like an hour and 40 mins) (edit Btw one of the bits of the handles i was getting hurt on had its like foam or rubber deteriorated off so there was a bit of metal hitting my head 😭)
Smiler should get new trains with lapbars imo
I love b&m lapbars
Agreed!
2:01 the lap bars on iron gwazi feel like there crushing your legs