Guest guest Posted July 19, 2003 Report Share Posted July 19, 2003 ive never even been on a log flume :-( I always wanted to but think once you have spinal rods its kinda unsafe in case they get jolted, i also as a little girl nearly slid right out of a kiddies ride which ranks up there as a most embarising moment having to have the ride stopped so i could be shoved back into an upright position - it was only on the ladybirds going round and round darnit!!..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2003 Report Share Posted July 20, 2003 Some roller coasters have neck support. I think your neck is the main concern. I know people in chairs who go on them but all have neck control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2003 Report Share Posted July 20, 2003 In a message dated 7/20/03 4:21:33 AM Central Daylight Time, Canarymy@... writes: > > > ive never even been on a log flume :-( I always wanted to but think once you > > have spinal rods its kinda unsafe in case they get jolted Yea, they made me stop riding horse because of my rods (bounching around or if i fell) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2003 Report Share Posted July 20, 2003 I know able ppl who get whip lash and need a neck brace from roller coasters. I'd go on the tame ones then. But then why bother lol? I think a roller coaster is different then a quick fall out of a chair. It's a minutes or two of spinning and bumping around at high speeds. Also if your limps are weak they might flap around or get pulled by the force of speed. It depends on your strength and how flexible you are. Plus you need to sit on those hard seats. You could try calling Disney or Six Flags (or whatever) to see what roller coasters have the best support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2003 Report Share Posted July 20, 2003 i went on a log flume once as a child when i had more stengeth. there were no seat bealts, just a bar to hold on each side...my stupid friends told me it was nothing...when we weht down the drop, i held on for dear life. scared me to death. kimi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2003 Report Share Posted July 21, 2003 I rather SCUBA but the tanks weigh more than me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2003 Report Share Posted July 21, 2003 My folks took me on lots of rides, including some coasters, as a kid, but they lied through their teeth to do it. " Sure she has great upper body and neck control! " I don't think I have rode anything post-spinal-fusion though. The plastic seats are just too hard for my sensitive bumm. Not to mention, Cedar Point, where my family usually goes, is very restrictive on rides they let people with disabilities go on. You have to get a special " pass " before they let you on anything, even the Paddleboat. Now we just send the kids off with their Grandma & Grandpa to the annual Cedar Point family reunion, and Lee and I stay home and " amuse " ourselves. Jenn > > I'm wondering how many of you have gone on amusement park rides and how safe you feel they are for us w/ limited strength? Ive gone on most all types of rides, but have yet to go on a roller coaster, for fear id fall out or get really banged around. the park of course doesnt really know how safe it is for me, although each ride is tested w/ human sz/weight sand bags--which is more dead weight then us. id just really love to be able to ride a roller coaster one day! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2003 Report Share Posted July 21, 2003 Hi everyone I've been on rides but I won't go anymore unless it's something tame. I started having trouble breathing on those wild rides because they go so fast, that the wind would go up my nose so fast that I couldn't catch my breath. I also have trouble holding my neck up and keeping my body in the ride. Too scary for me. _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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