Originally Posted By believe Is it me, or are DL rides getting bumpier for the worse? Pirates - what happened? The loading section is extremely bumpy now. Don't think it was like that before. It's to a point where it can be unsafe for folks with back and neck issues. Splash - the final lift - don't remember having such a jolt when bumping into the log in front. BTMR - What's wrong with the trains? It feels like the wheels have a flat spot on them and the training is clunking all thru the ride. Makes for an uncomfortable (and scary) ride for fear the wheels will fall apart. Could be the track itself, but it's not a good feeling. New Matterhorn - it was always bumpy and jerky, so no complaints here. Space Mt - no complaints. Nice and smooth.
Originally Posted By tinkerbelle To me, the only ride that feels REALLY bumpy is the Matterhorn. Sadly, after the last update they did I really don't enjoy it any longer. It's just way too hard on my back.
Originally Posted By Bellella I don't know. Seems to me that the Matterhorn was improved after its major refurb. At least if I get bumped around, I'll be sitting up straight. Isn't BTMR going to have a major refurb of its own soon?
Originally Posted By CDF2 When are the idiots that run Disneyland going to understand that the updated Matterhorn bobsled seats are too hard on the rider's backside? All they need to do is put a couple of snaps in the back where they can affix a cushion and they will probably see ridership increase by a huge amount. Otherwise, they will find that the ride is ridden only in the wintertime when guests are wearing heavy coats that help to pad their back so they can tolerate the ride. Really is a shame that they spend so much time and money refurbishing the Matterhorn only to to completely ignore the comfort (and one might even say safety) of the riders in the new sleds. Just goes to show how people that are making the decisions just don't go out there themselves and try the rides - probably too busy counting their bonuses at some non-Disney resort. Can't imagine that a detail guy like Walt Disney would have ever approved of the current seats on the bobsleds ........
Originally Posted By Bellella At least you're not bending forward while you're being bounced around anymore. But yes, padded seats on the Matterhorn would be a quick and good change. And certain other attractions like Indiana Jones, Star Tours and Autopia would be a helluva less bumpy with shoulder harnesses. What do we have to do to get through to these people? These are rides I hardly go on, since I want to avoid a possible backache (and inhalation of the gas fumes). I think the Matterhorn is actually smoother than these three!
Originally Posted By cerise667 Ok, I'm not the only one... Peter Pan, used to feel like flying, right? Not any more, throws you forward when it dips down, slams against cement sides several times at ride end. POTC, bumpy several times, Indiana Jones, finally gave up seeing many kids moving their necks complaining realized it wasn't just me. TSM, did not whip around so much entering, now, whip last.. Many of the attractions, jerkier and rougher, louder... the new designers, louder and more jolting rather than finesse... Louder is my other peeve ;-) deafen the crowd so they know they had an experience what a concept. Autopia, if it was not jersey and bumpy would have no purpose at all. I drive an Element, I get more thrills on the 91 (also bumpy and if you have never ridden in one, Elements are not famous for the smoothness of the ride)
Originally Posted By tonyanton Rode the Matterhorn several times over Christmas week visit...didn't find it any different than before.
Originally Posted By KCCHIEF Maybe it is my age......nope can't be that as my 13 year old son said his back hurt when we got off...
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin Rode all the major rides (other than Splash) on Saturday. My DH and I don't enjoy the bumpiness of Indy. BTMR is starting to get pretty rough for us, too. But this was the first time we did not enjoy the Matterhorn. It is entirely because of the new seats. I actually slipped down and was not upright some of the time, and despite being a larger person, I felt thrown about. We do not plan on going on Matterhorn our next trip because of this.
Originally Posted By mickeymorris1234 I think for the most part all the rides are pretty smooth. For Indi, remember they even say in the video "here are saftey restraints when the ride becomes eh bumpy". Its supposed to be all over the place. For me Indi just isn't that fun anymore, its not fast or slow, its like the 10 during rush hour, stop and go with a lot of being tossed around. Personally I think Indi needs a complete reimagine. Pirates was great, Thunder was great not bumpy at all. Really the only ride that scares me is Space Mountain, when I hear the wheels squeeking and taking tight turns that I can't see I always imagine flying off the edge! Matterhorn I think will always be bumpy and rough, it was the first steal roller coaster ever and as far as I know the track has never been altered. I'm down for seat cusions though. Even BTMR style would be better than what they have now.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder I'll tell you what's bumpy- the Monorail. we rode it 12/31 and 1/4, and each time, especially as we entered Tomorrowland, the ride was all over the place.
Originally Posted By ksargen I'll agree that I don't like the new cars for the Matterhorn. I was in the back and even as padded and curvy as I am, I felt like a pea in a quart jar. Crazy! Neither my curvy friend nor my taller than average 10 year old enjoyed it. We all came out bruised.
