Ladies, what are your numbers? Trying to see if I will fit with the shorter belt?

The cedar point website states that woman that weigh 200 or over or wears size 18 may not fit. But others say it is the hip size. What is your weight and sizes, I am dieting but want to know how much I need to lose.

My stats are 198lbs, wear size 14/16 jeans. 48" hips.

Am I going to fit on Milliennium Force?

The problem is, everyone's body is different. Just because two people have the same stats, doesn't mean they will both fit. Also, it's a hit or miss with Millennium Force (or as of last year, it was). Certain trains appeared to have different seat belt lengths, I believe this was discussed previously. On one train, I had a bunch of slack and on another, it was very tight with almost no slack. Your best bet is just try the test seat and go from there...

The dimension that is important is when your sitting in a chair, how far is it from the back of the seat up over your legs and down to the seat back. This is how the seatbelt sets around you. Other dimensions may effect the seatbelt, but won't be the same as tracing the actual seatbelt.

The truth be told is that the test seat will not accurately indicate whether you can ride or not. If you are near borderline, the test seat will not work.

The reason is that each seatbelt changes in length over time. New belts are short and as time goes on, they increase in length. Certain belts, especially the test seat, undergo strain often therefore the length extends.

It's pretty obvious when water dummies are put in. They are uniform size and shape as are the seats. Some belts go on easy while others require great force.

It's been a constant battle trying to keep the seatbelts consistent. The policy is basically let the guest try for x seconds and then ask them to leave. Guests aren't always happy to comply but the time spent trying to fit kills capacity and makes everyone in line have to wait much longer.

MF has a capacity around 1300 people per hour. For practical purposes, I'll say the capacity is 1200. It allows for cleaner numbers and it is achiveable on a regular basis.

For every 3 seconds the train is delayed, 1 rider is lost. Doesn't seem like much. When a ride host doesn't try to get someone who can't get in without major difficulty, it can take several minutes easy. I've seen multiple cases where it took more than 10 minutes to get one person off the ride. Most cases were 2-5 minutes. This is a number of trains worth of people that could have been moved, but are not. I've seen the number of riders per hour dip below 700 which is completely unacceptable.

Even worse, what ended up happening is that the guest gets upset and is asked to exit the train. Since the music only ran for a period of time starting when the train moves to the load station, it turns very quiet on platform. The result is an upset guest that is asked to exit and a platform of people not happy that the process took sometimes making comments and insults. It's having to walk along the row of people waiting, make an awkward turn past the people waiting for the front row who have waited the longest and are the most upset. It's been dubbed "the walk of shame."

The policy to get larger guest out quickly is made to avoid this problem and get the people in line moving. I've worked entrance and freeway and got the question "Is the ride running? I haven't seen a train go by in a long time." The difference is quite obvious while waiting in line. It's no fun being in a long, slow moving line.

That has to be one of the most interesting and informative posts I've ever read. Thanks for the info.

It is sort of a tricky situation, as you feel bad for the person who isn't being allowed to ride but you do want to keep the line moving. A long delay with every person who didn't fit would create lines that no one wanted to wait through.

hello,

my boyfriend and I go to cp alot and of course what other main reason to go unless you can ride the Millenium Force..those belts sure are tricky as the other's have stated. I know my self, I am usually close, if not at all...I always am on what I call the millenium diet during this time of year,, the whole bit, dieting, walking,praying that I am going to fit come opening day. The test seat is really a joke, if you don't fit in it, yes you more than likely won't fit on the ride, but some times I seen people that did fit in it but still, no luck on the ride.. also put the belt sort of under your belly if you have one, I have seen this done as well. if you have a flatter stomach and not big hips then you probably will fit,, it is so hard to tell without actually trying it... and I know what it's like to not be able to ride as well, I was burnt the first time my boyfreind,my kids and I went to cp in 2002 and that was to ride the Dragster, I learned , you got to think of the millenium force, all year long, if you want to truley ride... it sort of keeps your dieting in control if you have that problem. I actually have a count down on my fridge to keep me from all the Easter Goodies coming up.. only six Saturdays to go,,, :) goodluck!!

I realize your name says PA but with useless articles like that you have to be an Ohio transplant.

Maybe she hasn't lived in Pennsyltucky long enough for all those loose articles to shake out driving over potholes.

People with 'Loopy' as their screen name and 'Snoopy' in their sig should not throw stones. ;)

What about people with "poopy" attitudes, Mr. Smith???

I read and read about fitting on millenium, therefore I will tell you how I fit...

I am male, 225lb-230lbs. 5ft 11in

It is impossible to pull the seatbelt completely out, buckle the seat belt and pull it tight to 1/2" of slack.

so before I sit down I set the belt to a 1/2" of slack, then suck in my gut, and click.

I have pinched the side of my leg 2 times, so maybe soon I won't fit anymore.

hope this helps.

Loopy,

Just for your info, I do live in PA.. about 20 miles South of Sharon, the difference is, I am a nice and considerate person not rude and ignorant as some, but talk about useless, I would say your attitude sure fit's the word.... I was responding mostly to the post made by deana, not you...so for the record,if you have nothing nice to say to someone or about someone, say nothing at all. I'm sure I will see you at Cedar Point sooner or later or at least hear you ..
*** Edited 3/29/2007 9:49:23 PM UTC by PA.COASTERQUEEN68***

Here we go again with people not understanding sarcasm. LOL!!

Sorry, PA.COASTERQUEEN, but Loopy was indulging in an inside, running joke about Ohioans and their alleged overuse of the article 'the'. And just as a word of warning: if you have a problem with Loopy, you're gonna love this site. ;)

E x i t, your humor was rather soupy.

Of all things, I was joking about the over use of the article, "the".

If I really wanted to be a schmuck I would have specifically pointed out the Sticky about grammar and punctuation, because I think you can stand to read it again.

Then I would have linked you to a website where you can purchase some thicker skin.

*** Edited 3/30/2007 12:47:38 AM UTC by Loopy***

Deana, with those stats, I'm guessing you are nowhere near the point that you have to worry about fitting. My wife wears size 22 and is over 220 pounds, and she fit. There may have been a few extra seconds of fiddling to get in and some discomfort. But by the time the ride started, she wasn't thinking about the seat anymore. And by the time the ride was over, she was only worried about whether she could stand - the intense ride left her a little shaky.

^^ - ouch.

Fair, but ouch.

*** Edited 3/31/2007 12:15:59 PM UTC by JuggaLotus***

*reminds self to eat rabbit food for the next few weeks, just in case*