Height for mantis

I'm 6' 4 is that too tall to ride Mantis. Also can you give me some pointers for cars on the coaster that would be more comfortable.

I think that other people on this board that are 6'4" can ride Mantis, so you shouldn't have a problem. Really the rule of thumb is that the front seats of cars have more leg room than the back seats. This is especially true on Corkscrew. I doubt you could ride that comfortably in back.

One ride you might have a problem with is Wicked Twister. This ride seems to turn away more people than it should becuase of the restrainst don't pivot at the optimum point to allow the most riders.

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I'm 6'5" and i have no problem riding either coaster

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Mantis and WT are fine, unless you have broad shoulders. The height alone will not be a problem. I'm 6'4" also. What you should be worried about is Dragster. That truly does have a max height requirement and you may exceed it. I'm scared to death that I won't make it. Other than TTD, the rest of the rides should be fine. Wildcat and Corkscrew will be tight squeezes, but you'll be ok. Have fun! And let me know how you do on Dragster!

Yeah WT's restraints are very very restrictive on people that can't squish down if they are tall. I've had a lot of really really tall people (Tayshaun Price rode our ride and is 6'9"). If you're halfway skinny then you should have no problem. If you're tall, got a huge chest (pecs, not breasts), and/or you have a big gut you're not getting on our ride no way, no how. Breasts are squishier than fat, so all you ladies keep that in mind. And there's is ALWAYS a test seat that you can try out before waiting. That's the greatest thing since sliced bread.

First of all, what is the height limit for TTD? 2nd, I heard that on some B+M coasters there are "big boy" seats for larger guests, is this true for raptor and/or mantis?

"Big boy" seats are just restrictive. They shorted all the belts but the certain rows towards the middle. In other words, all of Raptors belts are the same length as Dueling Dragons "big boy" seats.

If it takes any effort of pushing the lapbar down on Mantis, take a deep breath, if the restraint prevents you from doing so then you might not want to ride. Being stapled in OTSR really sucks if you get stopped. [it's happened to me but I'm pretty tough when it comes to pain]

*** This post was edited by SteelMonsters 6/12/2003 10:57:37 PM ***

I'm not sure what type of 'big boy' seats you're talking about, but all the ones I've seen have duel belts in a v-shape. I'm pretty sure the seat is also made a bit deeper. Raptor has neither of these. All the belts are (or should be) the same length. Why they don't go ahead with a retrofit is beyond me.

I had a few guests mention they'd been on Beemers at other parks and fit fine in the larger seats. Then they come here only to discover we have no large seats, and the normal seats are too restrictive.

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