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My husband had a diffculty riding a rollercoaster at HersheyPark this past spring. He would be disappointed if he wasnt able to ride the HP ride. Hopefully they can adjust this by the time I get to universal in 2012
Hmm, well now I'm a bit worried about whether I will fit on the ride. Because while I am 5'7" I am heavier then the weight listed in the article. Though, I don't really carry my weight all in my midsection. I guess I'll be trying out those chairs in front of the ride first. THough, even if I don't fit I may walk the themed queue area anyway to get a taste of what is there. I was already prepared that I may not be able to ride Dueling Dragons, but if I can't ride Forbidden Journey it'll be very disappointing.
As long as the seats are as large as Dueling Dragons or Hulk, I should be able to ride. I'm 6'-4" and 280lbs. I'm approaching the limit of the seats, however; I can fit, but it's tight.
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Those size restrictions could lock a lot of people out of the ride. From the pictures, it looks a bit like Soarin' and it can certainly handle Pooh sized people. Universal needs to find a way to improve on that area.
I agree that if they haven't changed the seats (post-Dueling Dragons) and only re-designed it in terms of colors, etc., then anyone who's been to Universal and rode DD previously shouldn't expect to not fit. . .unfortunately I haven't seen anywhere where that information has been listed (that the seat dimensions were possibly altered post-DD)?
Good information to have, especially for anyone who hasn't been to Universal and already been on DD, now Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey.
DS x2 and DB went to Universal in 2008, specifically to ride the coasters. They are very Pooh size and were not told of the seats they could possibly fit. They were sooo disappointed and angry that they spent so much $$ and Guest Services only reply was to steer them to the bench-type log rides. DS argued with them and finally got a refund for their tickets.
When I read this article, I immediately called DS and DB to give them the news, as we were looking forward to exploring HP during our Dec 2011 vacation. I don't think we could lose enough weight before we left for FL to meet their criteria for the rides, so we will be skipping it again.
Personally, I think they discriminate against Pooh size folks, as their rides discourage larger guests. Is their next step to weed out larger guests at the gate, allowing only those who meet their size criteria to enter? Will they put scales and a height bar at the ticket booth, manned by employees, who make people stand on the scale if they think they weigh too much or are too tall?
Disney would never think of preventing larger guests access to rides. They have taken in to account that all guests aren't 5'6" and 110 lbs. and have designed the rides to accomodate the largest numbers of guests of all sizes.
I am one person who was unable to fit the Forbidden Journey ride. I knew it might be an issue in advance so I wasn't upset.
In the hoping to help others vein, I'm going to post my weight breaking my mothers rule that a woman never tells. LOL
I'm 5' 6", 230 lbs. Most of my excess weight is around stomache and butt. I could get 2 clicks but not the 3 clicks required to ride.
My DH who is taller than me (5'8"), weighs around the same as me and carries his excess weight in his stomache only was able to ride along with my kids.
I think alot of the issue is where your weight hits when you sit down in the thing because I saw other people larger than me who were able to ride.
I'm glad we got to go during soft openings because if I had waited hours in line, not known about the limitations and then not been able to ride, I would have been furious.
As it was, I have let my displeasure known thru a letter to their customer service. I'm hoping someday they'll add larger seats so more of us can enjoy Forbidden Journey.
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