A question of guest size ?

Can someone explain to me how a 48" person can qualify in size for both Cedar Creek Mine Ride and MF????????

My son who's 7 got snubbed last year from all the good coasters because he was 45 inces in height. 1 year and 3 inches later, he now qualifies for some of the best coasters and thrill rides in the world.

Can someone explain this to me?

In one year, he goes from not being able to ride Iron Dragon to being able to ride MF.??????

It is kind of interesting how you can be allowed to go on Millennium Force and Top Thrill Dragster and still be able to ride Jr. Gemini. It is also kind of wierd that the same company that built Millennium Force, Wicked Twister, and Top Thrill Dragster built Jr. Gemini. I guess Intamin is just really diverse. Also, Cedar Point is very diverse with the height restrictions.

It all has to do with the manufacturer specifications and how they designed the seats and restraint systems. Just a couple inches in height could mean the difference between the restraint properly fitting and not fitting as to endanger the life of the occupant.

As much as 1 inch of difference on the OTSR rides can put a childs head in a position where it could kill them much the same way that girl died at the Columbus Blue Jackets game after being hit in the head with a puck (I forget the medical term for it).

The height restrictions are there for a reason, though, and that is to keep everyone safe and to make sure the restraints properly fit the individual riding the attraction.

Kids grow fast. This is my son's fifth season and each year has brought something new he can ride.

bholcomb said:

As much as 1 inch of difference on the OTSR rides can put a childs head in a position where it could kill them much the same way that girl died at the Columbus Blue Jackets game after being hit in the head with a puck (I forget the medical term for it).

What does getting hit in the head with a deflected 95 mile an hour slap shot have to do with OTSR?

When I last looked, the restraints can't kill you unless you have a preconditioned problem.

Much like the unfortunate girl in Columbus who basically because of who she was and where she was at that time, ruined some of the viewing of the best spectator sport in the world. The protective nets have ruined in person hockey viewing, but because of BS laywers and the lawsuits they make money off of, they will be there to stay.

As for ride size, tell me how MF compares to CKMR??

Simple. Its all about the restraints, as Ben has already explained.

It's not about how intense or how tall the roller coaster is, its about how tall/big you must be in order to ride safely.

Thanks Coster Krazy.

Hopefully my little dude can handle it:)

As little as 1" difference in height can place a head in a spot where it can be jarred into a Over the Sholulder Restraint in a bad way. Even if it is a pre-existing condition, it doesn't matter.

That was just an example, though. There are many other reasons for the height requirements.

MF compared to CKMR in the fact that being thrown from either one would not be a good thing.

I believe CCMR used to have a lower or no height requirement at all. Something to the effect of any child accompanied by an adult (sans handheld infants) could ride. The current height requirement doesn’t necessarily mean someone shorter can’t ride safely, but they must understand what’s going on. A younger child might try and defeat the restraint or wiggle out without knowing the consequences (which happens), and an adult might try something stupid like put the child on their lap. Something like this did happen on the ride which is why I believe they changed it. I think the current height requirement as with many other rides has to do more with mental and physical capacity (such as if they are strong enough to ride in the proper position) than actually what the ride can handle in terms of just height.

Another debate can be seen from a different angle, like why is MF’s height requirement so short? For instance if we roll the height requirement back up to the original 54” and go with the original or modified seat configuration more friendly for adults (as apposed to the current kiddy ride configuration :)), would this allow a greater number of people on the ride? It would all depend on how many 48”-54” kids who aren’t intimidated to ride compared to the adults who can’t get on the ride currently. I wouldn’t argue that one stance is better than the other; it would just be interesting to see which side would yield the greater amount. It's just kinda funny that CCMR is about as accomidating as MF

Oh BTW- why is everyone using the Acronym "CKMR"- Did they change the creek to kreek? ;)

So MF used to be 54"? Man I doubt there are that many 48-54" people compared to taller people.