Height requirement and shoes question
First, are the height sticks really set at 48"? Also, what constitutes a big shoe? Is a sneaker with a 1 1/4" heel considered not a normal shoe? I am driving up with my 7 year old this summer. She should be 47 1/2" without shoes and 48 1/2-48 3/4 in shoes. Will she be OK to ride. Are the shoes considered too high heeled? Thanks, I just hate to drive 20 hours only to have my coaster crazy child disappointed.
Yes, the height sticks are 48". Why would they be anything else?
It depends on the individual ride ops' scrutiny with the shoes. If the ride op notices, and the shoes indeed have heels beyond normal play shoes, the ride op can request her to take the shoes off and measure her that way. The safest bet is to go with normal play sneakers with no heels and if she makes it from there, fine. Cause if there are heels, and the ride op makes her take the shoes off, she isn't even gonna gain the extra 1/2-1 inch given by normal play shoes.
Playing it safe always is the best option.
-------------
Natalie
Mine Ride '99 (RIDE MINE!)
Thunder Canyon '00 (TC2K RULES, SNAKE DROOLS!)
Wildcat ATL '01
It depends on the individual ride ops' scrutiny with the shoes. If the ride op notices, and the shoes indeed have heels beyond normal play shoes, the ride op can request her to take the shoes off and measure her that way. The safest bet is to go with normal play sneakers with no heels and if she makes it from there, fine. Cause if there are heels, and the ride op makes her take the shoes off, she isn't even gonna gain the extra 1/2-1 inch given by normal play shoes.
Playing it safe always is the best option.
-------------
Natalie
Mine Ride '99 (RIDE MINE!)
Thunder Canyon '00 (TC2K RULES, SNAKE DROOLS!)
Wildcat ATL '01
I agree......put her in everyday normal sneakers and if she makes the measurement at home she should be fine. When you get to Cedar Point, immediately take her to Park Oerations to be officially measured, and if she makes the 48 inch mark and it is close, they should give her a wristband that she can show the ride operators at the entrance of the rides to prevent any questioning of her height.
We didn't go by wristbands alone, it was still up to us to measure kids who had a wristband and decide to let them ride or not. So if the ride host/hostess doesn't check them or ask questions, then they're not doing their job.
-------------
Kevin
2000 Raptor Crew
-------------
Kevin
2000 Raptor Crew
If she is wearing those shoes that we CP empolyee's call "Spice Girl" shoes, the ones with an inch thick bottom. She will be asked to take them off, if the employee is doing their job coerrct. Just like Andy said above Take her to park op and have her measured
-------------
John
Magnum Crew 1999
Raptor Crew 2000
Mantis Crew 2001
-------------
John
Magnum Crew 1999
Raptor Crew 2000
Mantis Crew 2001
Thanks. Really, I am not talking about real "heels", just the normal 1"-1 1/4" that a good kids running sneaker increases someone's height. Is that OK? (i.e. scooby doo sneakers, ect)
BTW, I ask because I am from Florida and in Disney the height sticks are a good 1/2" over the posted requirement.
BTW, I ask because I am from Florida and in Disney the height sticks are a good 1/2" over the posted requirement.
CP's height sticks are the required height, not over at all. If anything, they would be 1/8" or so short, because of employees tapping them on the ground and they wear out. But Park Operations switches the height sticks several times a summer, so they're the correct height. As for the sneakers, usually if the sole of the shoe is consistent (not a heel-shoe only), the ride ops will be more considerate. Of course, if she's wearing platform shoes all bets are off! :) It's amazing what people will try to get away with.
The wristbands are the best bet if she's going to be close, because while the ride ops do have the final say (cases of unscrupulous parents switching bands aren't unheard of) it will help. Just be careful, and don't be too upset if she doesn't get on! And don't complain to the ops "she got on such-and-such coaster an hour ago" because it won't make a difference and will just put everyone in a foul mood. Not that you would anyway! :)
-------------
PO!NT OF VIEW - A Different Look at Roller Coasters
http://www.crosswinds.net/~justmayntz/thrills/
** Updated April 4, 2001 **
The wristbands are the best bet if she's going to be close, because while the ride ops do have the final say (cases of unscrupulous parents switching bands aren't unheard of) it will help. Just be careful, and don't be too upset if she doesn't get on! And don't complain to the ops "she got on such-and-such coaster an hour ago" because it won't make a difference and will just put everyone in a foul mood. Not that you would anyway! :)
-------------
PO!NT OF VIEW - A Different Look at Roller Coasters
http://www.crosswinds.net/~justmayntz/thrills/
** Updated April 4, 2001 **
One kid told me that they put kleenix in the shoes to be taller!
-------------
http://vms.www.uwplatt.edu/~moyerc
PetFarm&PetChek Crew 1999 / Pet Farm ATL 2000
-------------
http://vms.www.uwplatt.edu/~moyerc
PetFarm&PetChek Crew 1999 / Pet Farm ATL 2000
If I remember corectley, you are measured twice. Once at the begining of the q line, and when you get to the turnstyle on the platform. Am I right about this?
You can be, if the ride op on crowd control (platform) is concerned - it isn't unheard of to try to sneak someone by the entrance and hope that they're all right. If you're concerned, you could ask the ride op at the entrance to notify the platform that they've measured, but it shouldn't be necessary.
-------------
PO!NT OF VIEW - A Different Look at Roller Coasters
http://www.crosswinds.net/~justmayntz/thrills/
** Updated April 4, 2001 **
-------------
PO!NT OF VIEW - A Different Look at Roller Coasters
http://www.crosswinds.net/~justmayntz/thrills/
** Updated April 4, 2001 **
OK for those of you who don'tt get out much(no offnese) those are called platform shoes.
-------------
Live for FUN!
GO SHAMROCKS!
GO WOLVERINES!
-------------
Live for FUN!
GO SHAMROCKS!
GO WOLVERINES!
You must be logged in to post