Originally Posted By goodgirl Topic: Measure Your Fears Question: Sit in the front seat of a roller coaster. __You did. __You would. __You would not. Offer details for your response if you like.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I have...more times than I can count. When you work at amusement parks you ride so often that you actually get bored with it...to a degree. I realize that, as I get older, it is easier for me to ride the rollercoasters than the little, flat, spinning rides. THOSE I am afraid of because I know they will ruin my whole day.
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka Yes, I usually like to sit in the front of roller coasters, although I didn't enjoy sitting at the front of Space Mountain on our last trip. Part of that was because my son kept putting his arms in the air and his elbow kept jabbing me in the neck. LOL I do not like to raise my airs on roller coasters. I don't hold on the bar in terror but there is some silly part of me that is afraid I will smack my arms on the railing or something.
Originally Posted By sherrytodd Front or back as often as I can! With DVC_dad - Last one was Exp Everest.
Originally Posted By u k fan I love to sit up front, but I also won't stick my arms out. I'm kind of attached to them and I want it to stay that way!!!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Front is ok, but the back is where it's at for that "Oh my god I am being sucked into the bowels of hell" feeling.
Originally Posted By DlandJB I did in high school. Not only did I sit in front, but the girls sitting behind me and my friend decided they should have been in the front, didn't like my friend's respond to them and proceeded to slap her around as we careened around the coaster track. They were ejected from the park and I lost any fear I had of coasters. However, these days any coaster with a drop is off limits to me because of my heart rhythm disorder. It can set off irregular beats. I do love Space Mountain because there are no big drops so I can still enjoy the thrills without the spills.
Originally Posted By markedward I like the front sometimes. If DS(8) is willing to go on the coaster, the front is where he'll want to sit. I know the theories about the hanging then being pushed effect in the front, and the "sucked into the bowels of hell" (great description, dave) effect in the back. I usually go for one quarter of the way back from the front. Don't know why. I'm just trying to get the general roller coaster effect. DlandJB - It's great that you're able to enjoy Space Mountain. It's an awesome ride.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 I did I like to sit in the front of Screamin or Space and the back of BTMRR I was probably in my late 30's before I really got over the fear of the coasters.
Originally Posted By beamerdog I did. Probably won't again. I sat in the front seat in WDW's Space Mountain when they were still seating people in the lap of the person sitting in the front seat. About half way through the ride I got so scared that I was screaming with no sound coming out of my mouth. My SIL thought that I had passed out so she was holding me REALLY tight. The next day I had black and blue fingerprints on my waist, lol. I did try Test Track recently. It was bearable, but I really didn't enjoy the parts where the road bends and you can't see what's going to happen in front of you.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ I have! Front or back are my favorite places to sit. I usually try for once each when I ride.
Originally Posted By Schmitty Good Vibes I have, but I prefer the back. At Knott's, my first three rides on Xcellerator were in the front. I thought it was great! My fourth ride was in the very back and being whipped over the 205' high apex (which doesn't happen in the front) scared the POOP out of me!! I no longer thought it was so great, but I can't wait to try it again. It does depend on the coaster. I think front is best on Space Mountain and the Matterhorn, while back is best on California Screamin'.
Originally Posted By MomofPrincess I have but I sure don't like to. I'm not a huge rollercoaster fan anymore.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb I have and I would (will) again. Although as I get older I find I don't enjoy extreme coasters (such as you find at Six Flags) the way I used to.
Originally Posted By Ursula Yes and yes and yes again. My mom started taking us on coasters when we were tall enough. Loved them ever since. My favorites are Desperado and the Riddler. I like Desperado for the view and the Riddler for the symphony feel it give me. It is the smoothest coaster I've been on. When I worked at Knott's I would change clothes at the end of my shift and walk to Revolution, ride it, then go home. Daily. I find the coasters at Disney "baby" ones, but I still enjoy them. I was thrilled when I heard Sreamin' was going to have a loop.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Yep. My first front-seat coaster at the DL parks was with the Inspector in the front seats of Screamin' (apparently it was a hoot that I was oblivious to when the ride started). I love the fronts, but I'm curious of the backs because I've always heard some people say the back is "where it's at". I'll have to try someday.
Originally Posted By RAM1984 Love it, Love it, Love it!!!!!!!!!!! I have sat everywhere on Screamin' and now only ride in the front. With my arms up. My picture always shows a big smile on my face. I love it. Goliath at MM is my top coaster. The front seat is the best followed by the back. For older coasters like the Giant Dipper in Santa Cruz the back is better because the front seat is about half way down the hill before it hits top end.
