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Ok. So the past two trips to DW I have eyed this thing. I've read about it. I've watched youtube videos. And watching the videos, I'm like "yeah, I could do it". My son...doesn't even entertain the idea. We get to the park. I watch and see the big drop and promptly chicken out.
I am a ride wimp. I admit it. Splash mountain scares the heck out of me. Not the whole ride. The drop. Love the other mountains.
So tell me about EE. Is the drop all that bad? How does it compare to say Splash Mountains drop. How does it compare to the other mountains. And what about the backwards part. It looks dark. Are there big drops in there? I need details people . I'm hoping to try it out and maybe convince the kid to as well.
I generally do not like roller coasters. I dislike big drops. Anything over about 60ish feet i just can't handle generally. The first time we went to the world my husband really really wanted to go (but for some reason abhors going on rides alone) so he snagged some fastpass's and i gave it a try. The backwards part was my favorite, kinda feels like you go upside down (but you don't). The drop was just outside my comfort zone. Not terrible, but not something i'd choose to do.
I think my comfort zone expanded since that first trip because when i went on it again on our last trip it was a blast and the drop didn't bother me at all.
So i say give it a go. You don't have to ride again if you don't like it.
I'm not a fan of drops, but I honestly don't notice it all that much on EE. It's by far my favorite ride at Animal Kingdom. I love the backward part! I say give it a go t least once.
I'm a ride wimp, although I will do Splash. I won't do Space Mountain, Tower of Terror or Rock'n'Roller Coaster to give you an idea. I don't remember the drops. The bit I remember is going backwards and I got told by a lot of people to put my head right back into the headrest and keep staring straight ahead to avoid getting motion sick and that worked for me.
I've done it twice. I have to say that's my limit and I have no real desire to do it again, but I'm glad I did it. I say go for it and see what you think.
Well, overall it's a pretty wild ride. I'm like you, I"m a coaster wimp and try to inform myself as much as possible before riding a new one!! It doesn't loop, and therein lies the reason I tried it at all. So, here is a fellow wimp's personal take on EE:
There IS one large hill, outside, but it's VERY smooth and doesn't feel the same (to me) as the Splash "drop". You're going so fast it's over before you realize you've begun. Now, the backwards part is pretty intense -- you are going in reverse in a sort of spiral. And, although there are no big hills inside, it's dark so the ups and downs seem more "up and down"!! (think Space Mt, if you've done that).
I would try it once; if you have to close your eyes the whole way then do that, but it's definitely worth the trip! Oh, and another thing I do really like about EE is that you have your own lap bar (not shared like on Big Thunder) so you can push that thing down as snug as you want to be! I do much better when I feel secure.
EE is my favourite ride - the drop is really smooth and is over before you know it. I absolutely won't go on Splash, so if you would then you have one up on me on the bravery front!
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Well, I've been on EE once and I wasn't crazy about it.....the backwards part is the part that really bothered me. I didn't find it "too scary" per se but I didn't like how I felt during the ride. Ditto for Space Mountain, and I've never tried RnRC. I do LOVE Splash, and don't get the same "icky" feeling that I get on EE.
Well last year was the first time I gave EE and shot (shame to say) but I don't really like roller coaster rides. Well let me clarify that I don't like the BIG drops that most roller coasters have. So last year I was told it didn't have it and for me to try it. So I did and guess what I loved it. Just like I love TM in MK. So if you don't mind banks and going backwards I say go for it.
I'd give a try. I always think that our imagination is the worst part of it. Try it and take your own conclusions about it
The drop is not that bad. And going backwards as it is something expected will not scare you that much.
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I never liked roller coasters at all. However I do love Big Thunder Railroad Mountain, go figure! I never went on Splash Mountain because of the drop, or Space Mountain too dark, or RNR because that does go upside down, and TOT I did do that once and that SCARED ME TO DEATH!
EE is something I don't mind watching! I think as I got older my fear grew!
Call me a Big Baby or a Chicken...... I admit it!
DeAnna: You did Slash Mountain, you could do EE, right? Then you could let me know how easy it was right? LOL!
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Lovewdw2...I also love Big Thunder Mountain for the same reason you do...no BIG drops. And EE doesn't have any BIG drops..it is similar to Big Thunder Mountain with speed on the turns and the only thing different is it goes backwards..but I really liked EE.
I love it and could do it over and over. However, it is very intense and it doesn't sound to me like you would want to do it. If you're not a thrill junkie, it's not for you.
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