Mantis Pain

Everytime I ride Mantis, my calfs and legs become very painful because of the strong G's. Is there a way to ride, or a way to position so you do not have as much pain. Also, do different seats give you different G'S on the legs?

Thanks

Yep I had that exact problem. I found bending your legs as much as you can helps out. Just dont bend your legs too much because that makes the operators get very mad and it holds up the train from departing.
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-Chris
"Any day, is a great day, to ride a rollercoaster!"

Stand ALL the way up. Feet all the way to the back of the car, not forward any. Maybe a slight but very slight bend in knees. IF your knees are bent too much you will have pain in your legs. I only ride in the very back

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Raptor Flights: 55
Force Rides: 26

The first few times i rode Mantis in 96 up until last year, i was fine. I never had pains or anything but until 99 and this year, i've had pains galore. I'll try those tips though

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MF Rides-1
Raptor rides-Around 15-20

How about riding "Mantis" 12x in 45 minutes-
been there-done that with Matt and Vince during ERT at Coastermania. NO pains for me!
If you tense up at all on Mantis you are dead meat-relax!! It is an awesome ride!
(I am sure however I loved it so much thanks to the company I had that night)
But still no pain none the less!

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Welcome back Raptor riders-how was your flight??

Feet back, legs locked, lean into the harness, away from the seat. Never had a problem.

By bending your legs your muscles are fighting the G's. The ultimate bad thing would be to lift one of your legs, I can assure you that's gonna hurt. By standing as prescribed, you are keeping your weight in-line with the direction of the centrifugal force, supported by your frame.

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Jeff
Webmaster/Guide to The Point
Millennium Force laps: 34

Ok, I know some of you are gonna think this sounds stupid, but I've been wondering it for a while (and someone else asked this a while ago and got no answer...) -- Is it possible to just put regular sit down-trains on Mantis?

I know it would have to involve switching the controls and such but is it possible? Or is the train and track design made for a standing train? I was thinking maybe it has to do with where the center of gravity lies, but I wasn't sure. Any ideas?

BTW- I'm not asking because I want to, because I think Mantis is an OK ride (only if you sit like Jeff says and always in the last row) I was really just wondering if it was possible... *** This post was edited by RPerz on 7/2/2000. ***

am i the only one that is an iron man here? i say bring on the g's! i do everything you are not supposed to do on matis(talking about making it an easier ride). i bend my knees and try to move them on tight turns so the g force gnomes can crush my legs.
-Mike
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3 Force rides:
3-2, 5-1, 9-2

I sure the COULD if they wanted to, but they WOULDN'T.

The first time I rode Mantis, I was JUST BARELY tall enough to ride. We're talking fractions of an inch. I was actually too short for the restraint system and I had to work at standing up, so I sat down the whole ride. It was BORING. There weren't a lot of G's, and I didn't like it.

Then later in the day, I rode again, this time standing up. It was much better and had a whole bunch of G's.

This little story is to demonstrate why they WOULDN'T make it a sit-down coaster because it would be pretty boring.

I was at the Point for the first time ever on Tuesday(and Thursday)and I pigged out on Mantis! I am a heavier person and I am bruised all over my arms on the inside above my elbows.On my one ankle I looked as if I was kicked real hard.And of coarse I am proud of these.To me these are the sign of a true coaster warrior.I was really thin some years ago and my arms got bruised then also,so the fat is not so much the problem.
I found if I pushed on the top of the shoulder harness the seat part lowered itself and my legs did not buckle.I know when the seat was higher I did buckle around the second and third loop.That is also when my leg got bruised.The atendant had checked and adjusted my seat,forcing it higher.I wonder if the lower seat (just not up my high inseam) gives me some room to give a little or sway enough so the pressure of my upper body does not get forced into my thighs.Once around you'll have it altogether.

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"Let's Take This One For A Ride!"-DC TALK//GOD IS EVERYTHING!!!//

Do you bruise easily? Because I've never gotten a bruise from any on the hundreds of rides on coasters.

Actually it seems to me that the front of the train is much eisier on the legs.

Dont sit or bend down too much because it ruins the great standing airtime while upside down on the first loop and on the curvy camel back.

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I agree with Hooper the back is better and you have to relax don't fight the ride. Also you must let go of the ride to relax (look Ma no hands)

I don't have any problems with Mantis. I lock my legs and enjoy. I think the worse part for someone with leg troubles is the first drop

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Millennium Force Rides:2
Magnum XL-200 Drop:3

I looked my legs last time I rode it, and it still hurt my calfs so I tried again but it still hurt.

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*** This post was edited by coast on 7/4/2000. ***

Never have had a problem on Mantis, and never plan on having one. ;)