Maverick restraint tightening

Has anyone else noticed that the restraints on Maverick tighten up considerably during the ride? This year i have had to keep my hands pushing forward on the overhead by my waist to keep it from getting to tight?

Yep. The restraint on Maverick usually ends up pressing on my thighs very painfully. I avoid the ride for that reason. I'm much happier with the freedom you have on MF or Magnum style trains (preferably without seatbelts). Inversions aren't interesting enough to me to warrant a restrictive, bulky over the shoulder harness.

I've never noticed this happening to me before.

Ever since Maverick opened I have ALWAYS had to place my hands on the harness at my shoulder height to avoid this from happening. This does not prevent me from enjoying the ride at all.

This tactic was applied on Storm Runner and Fahrenheit at Hershey park last month (which was my first visit to the park since the mid 70's). Anyhow, I found that this tactic was not needed on either of these rides.

It probably is just me, but I feel that the tightening has been pretty bad the past two years. I don't remember it ever being that bad from 2007-2010

The ride ops always staple me in anyways so I wouldn't be able to tell.

I know that they always try to push hard on the harness. I put my legs up a bit so it doesnt get to tight because the harnesses always get tighter by the end of the ride! I love the harnesses on the B&M coasters like Raptor much better! Way more comfy, but I still really love my Maverick!!!