Went on a rollercoaster & almost blacked out!

[jjones]

Originally posted by: JRich

Originally posted by: clamum
Rollercoasters I'm fine with but anything that spins in circles will make me sick, I hate that shit.

I'm the same way.

Same here if you're talking about tilt-a-whirl kind of rides. The rides that just go around that pin you against the wall/back of seat are fine. I love roller coasters though.

 

[RaistlinZ]

Originally posted by: flunky nassau

Originally posted by: Chryso
How old are you?

28. Pretty good physical shape. BP runs 120/65.

It's the age i tell ya. I get dizzy when i lean back in my chair & tilt my head all the way back. Increasing age + upside down = fail



I laugh when I see kids hanging upside down on the monkey bars.

Take better care of yourself, homeboy. You're only as old as you feel. I took my step-grandparents on rollercoasters when I was a kid and they were in their early 60's. If they can do it, surely you an do it.

 

[BornStarlet]

I blacked out on Millenium Force at Cedar Point, was approx 20 at the time. I tend to run low on BP though. Just kind of made a mental note to never go on it again, and definitely avoided the new top thrill dragster when we went last year. If you truly blacked out its probably a vascular problem, getting dizzy from tilting your head sounds more like an inner ear issue though.

 

[Sust]

This guy's blog is pretty hilarious in how he finds the strange and unusual publications out there.
See his other posts, if you get curious about how ridiculous your topic could be and still get published.

 

[destrekor]

I've gone blurry and gray, nearly tunnel vision on Millennium Force. That day, every time during the first overbanked turn, I kept doing that. And it was only that day... I was very stuffy, had some sinus problems that day, and that definitely created pressure problems in my head.

If you have sinus problems, you can have issues... but if you were nauseous, that might mean your body, namely your equilibrium, just doesn't want to deal with it anymore.
I hope to never have that problem when I grow old. Hell, when Top Thrill Dragster was in its 2nd year at Cedar Point, in the station they announced this old guy was going to ride it for the 175th time. Obviously a Sandusky, Ohio native... if I was a native (I'm an hour away... so while I do get the opportunity to visit a lot, not THAT much!). But one day I hope to be like that old man. I actually would prefer dying of a heart attack on a rollercoaster when I'm 85, as opposed to being bed-ridden a few years later. Unless I'm in top shape, because then I'll have no problem living past 100, as long as I'm living on pension and not broke.

 

[Captante]

Originally posted by: flunky nassau

Originally posted by: Chryso
How old are you?

28. Pretty good physical shape. BP runs 120/65.

It's the age i tell ya. I get dizzy when i lean back in my chair & tilt my head all the way back. Increasing age + upside down = fail



I laugh when I see kids hanging upside down on the monkey bars.

I don't think so ... I'm 44 & I still love Rollercoasters.

 

[Cattlegod]

Not the age man. Gotta be your BP.

 

[DanTMWTMP]

Originally posted by: KeithTalent

Originally posted by: Mr Pickles

Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Was it like this one: Goliath

I think riding that one might cause me to pass out or at least be sick.

KT

Not all that impressive. Check out vids to the rides at Busch Gardens. I live about 25 minutes away, we go there plenty.

Looks big to me, but I get freaked out by the Mouse Trap, so what do I know.

KT

at the time goliath was built, it was among the tallest. It's one fun ride though. I don't see busch gardens nor florida anywhere on this list though:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L...roller_coaster_records


I really do want to visit Cedar Point, although I suppose that is the only sole attraction of Ohio. I wouldn't know what else to do there.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thSK4tb8siY <--- X the ride (at the same park of Six Flags Magic Mountain) is BY FAR THE BEST RIDE i've ever been in my entire life. EVER. The ride spins as you go so you have no idea where the hell you're going. I rode it 3 times, and each time I came out smiling ear to ear. IT's so fun. All you see is sky, ground, sky, ground..going backwards...sky...ground, going foward, sky, ground...etc...

They retrofitted it and now call it X2. I can only hope it's narlier than before
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...EqKmxM&feature=related


Anyone here who has rode X/X2 WILL agree with me when I say that this ride is the best ride anyone can ride in.

better vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...IFiZqY&feature=related (on-ride view)

 

[Kyle]

I'm excited- going to Magic Mountain tomorrow- I'll be sure to go on the X2- any other can't-miss coasters? Or any in particular that are not worth the time?

 

[Kadarin]

I agree that there's a good chance it's some factor such as BP or blood sugar. OP may have been slightly congested as well.

 

[BladeVenom]

Originally posted by: DanTMWTMP
I really do want to visit Cedar Point, although I suppose that is the only sole attraction of Ohio. I wouldn't know what else to do there.

Actually Ohio is a rather popular place for vacations during the summer. Plenty of places to go depending on what your interests are.

Cedar Point is the best for roller coasters, and King's Island is nice if you are already in the area. Another world's best is the National Museum of the United States Air Force; a must see if you have even the slightest interest in aviation, or military. Plenty of smaller places to go like Zoos and Museums.

 

[DanTMWTMP]

Originally posted by: Kyle
I'm excited- going to Magic Mountain tomorrow- I'll be sure to go on the X2- any other can't-miss coasters? Or any in particular that are not worth the time?

If magic mountain still offers it, get their speedpass thing (you get 5 passes to get on a shorter line for $15 more; but only get it if you see that the parking lot is pretty damn full). I did that last time w/ my buddies and we rode X 3 times with that, and rode goliath 2 times. Those two will always have the longest lines.

I just hope that X2 will be open. It used to be that when it was called X, it was only open on select weekends due to its tremendous maintenance hours it had to go through.

Don't ride revolution, and avoid superman like a plague (will have the shortest line..but if there's nothing else ride, then ride it. You'll be bored).

Viper is the classic loop ride, which is still a favorite. If you don't get motion sickness, then ride batman. Since you're going on a friday, the lines shouldn't be too bad.

 

[marvdmartian]

Funny thing, my younger brother's doctor told him it wasn't a good idea for anyone on BP medicine to ride roller coasters (my guess would be because your pressure's controlled, it won't rise like it normally would when you're getting whipped around all over the place).

My doctor told me that I'd have no problem riding roller coasters, irregardless of taking BP medication.

Go figure.

 

[DanTMWTMP]

Originally posted by: BladeVenom

Originally posted by: DanTMWTMP
I really do want to visit Cedar Point, although I suppose that is the only sole attraction of Ohio. I wouldn't know what else to do there.

Actually Ohio is a rather popular place for vacations during the summer. Plenty of places to go depending on what your interests are.

Cedar Point is the best for roller coasters, and King's Island is nice if you are already in the area. Another world's best is the National Museum of the United States Air Force; a must see if you have even the slightest interest in aviation, or military. Plenty of smaller places to go like Zoos and Museums.

hmm interesting. I do have family that live close to ohio. I should visit there for my next vacation.

 

[BladeVenom]

How could I forget to mention, the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of fame. Pick up a AAA tourist guide, or find the internet equivalent.

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: Nohr

Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Was it like this one: Goliath

I think riding that one might cause me to pass out or at least be sick.

KT

I started to black out on Goliath near the end on that tight horizontal looping part (1:38 in the video). I'm kinda tall and can get dizzy sometimes if I stand up too fast. It was exactly the same feeling. I'd make a crappy fighter pilot.

Yea I only get that black-out feeling if I sit in the very back. It starts to lessen further up the train you go. I have been on it enough to test that.

 

[classy]

Old and 28 just don't seem to go together.

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: DanTMWTMP

I really do want to visit Cedar Point, although I suppose that is the only sole attraction of Ohio. I wouldn't know what else to do there.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thSK4tb8siY <--- X the ride (at the same park of Six Flags Magic Mountain) is BY FAR THE BEST RIDE i've ever been in my entire life. EVER. The ride spins as you go so you have no idea where the hell you're going. I rode it 3 times, and each time I came out smiling ear to ear. IT's so fun. All you see is sky, ground, sky, ground..going backwards...sky...ground, going foward, sky, ground...etc...

They retrofitted it and now call it X2. I can only hope it's narlier than before
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...EqKmxM&feature=related


Anyone here who has rode X/X2 WILL agree with me when I say that this ride is the best ride anyone can ride in.

better vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...IFiZqY&feature=related (on-ride view)

The other park worth a visit in Ohio is King's Island. There, they have two outstanding wooden rollercoasters: The Beast (longest wooden coaster in the world; outstanding ride; I'm sure there are some videos of it online). The other is Son of Beast - the only looping wooden rollercoaster in the world.

And, as far as the best ride? Of the many many many rollercoasters I've been on, I'm quite convinced that X-Flight (at the former 6 Flags Cleveland, since other rollercoasters have the same name) is the best ride, especially the front seat. When you get into the car, you're facing backwards. You're strapped in at the waist and at the ankles, and of course, the shoulder harness. When the ride is about to start, the seat reclines backwards so that you're laying down. You go up the lift hill head first, face up, laying down. At the top of the lift hill as it starts its first drop, it does a barrel roll. The rest of the ride, you're going face first; it's almost exactly as if you're flying. Nothing is between you and the ground except what's holding you in; and in some of the 0-g drops, it's not even actively doing that.

On a typical roller coaster, a large percentage of people stick their hands over their heads going down hills & such. On X-Flight, the vast majority of people were hanging on for dear life. (Not me!) At the end of the ride, my wife was unable to release her grip. Her hands involuntarily were locked on.

 

[Kyle]

Originally posted by: DanTMWTMP

Originally posted by: Kyle
I'm excited- going to Magic Mountain tomorrow- I'll be sure to go on the X2- any other can't-miss coasters? Or any in particular that are not worth the time?

If magic mountain still offers it, get their speedpass thing (you get 5 passes to get on a shorter line for $15 more; but only get it if you see that the parking lot is pretty damn full). I did that last time w/ my buddies and we rode X 3 times with that, and rode goliath 2 times. Those two will always have the longest lines.

I just hope that X2 will be open. It used to be that when it was called X, it was only open on select weekends due to its tremendous maintenance hours it had to go through.

Don't ride revolution, and avoid superman like a plague (will have the shortest line..but if there's nothing else ride, then ride it. You'll be bored).

Viper is the classic loop ride, which is still a favorite. If you don't get motion sickness, then ride batman. Since you're going on a friday, the lines shouldn't be too bad.

Thanks for the info- I was looking in to the flash pass thing- I'll probably pick up at least 1 of them...that would be a bummer of x2 was closed but I'm sure I'll still have a lot of fun

 

[DanTMWTMP]

Originally posted by: DrPizza

Originally posted by: DanTMWTMP
...

The other park worth a visit in Ohio is King's Island. There, they have two outstanding wooden rollercoasters: The Beast (longest wooden coaster in the world; outstanding ride; I'm sure there are some videos of it online). The other is Son of Beast - the only looping wooden rollercoaster in the world.

And, as far as the best ride? Of the many many many rollercoasters I've been on, I'm quite convinced that X-Flight (at the former 6 Flags Cleveland, since other rollercoasters have the same name) is the best ride, especially the front seat. When you get into the car, you're facing backwards. You're strapped in at the waist and at the ankles, and of course, the shoulder harness. When the ride is about to start, the seat reclines backwards so that you're laying down. You go up the lift hill head first, face up, laying down. At the top of the lift hill as it starts its first drop, it does a barrel roll. The rest of the ride, you're going face first; it's almost exactly as if you're flying. Nothing is between you and the ground except what's holding you in; and in some of the 0-g drops, it's not even actively doing that.

On a typical roller coaster, a large percentage of people stick their hands over their heads going down hills & such. On X-Flight, the vast majority of people were hanging on for dear life. (Not me!) At the end of the ride, my wife was unable to release her grip. Her hands involuntarily were locked on.

I just watched some youtube videos on it (it was dismantled then re built @ king's island?).

dude... that thing loook friggin awesome! Ok that's it.. time to round up some people and head to ohio for a week.

 

[BlackTigers]

The Xflight was amazing when it was up here. I'm only about 40 minutes outside of where Six Flags was, too bad they closed that park.

 

[DanTMWTMP]

looks like they renamed it to firehawk2?

hmmm, looks like sixflags magic mountain has a similar ride:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...nu7I_A&feature=related Tatsu

woa i've heard this in ads, but I've never seen it or anything. Damn, i must go to magic mountain very soon like now.

 

[GCS]

37 soon to be 38 and can't get enough coaster ridin'!!!

I am actually taking a coaster trip next year to hit about 7-8 different parks. Can't wait!!

Greg

 

[0roo0roo]

someones just outa shape!!!

 

[40Hands]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
someones just outa shape!!!

This or your blood pressure.

I find it funny that the OP thinks he's old. :laugh: