There’s a very important way to ride coasters that not enough people talk about. I was also scared of them. I would close my eyes, hold on for dear life, and pray for it to be over. But then i realized that the whole point of the coaster is to provide that feeling of thrill, adrenaline, and fear. I realized that i should not be trying to fight this feeling and instead embrace it. So next time i lifted my hands up and screamed woooooo!! i kept my eyes open and tried to experience the ride the way it was supposed to be experienced. i finally felt that adrenaline high and i had fun. remember everyone, dont fight that anxious feeling. embrace it
But do you know about the kinds of riders that are not afraid at all and instead laugh and cheer? Those people are unbelievable, I bet even some coaster manufacturers can’t believe it either. I’ll bet that most of them were initially afraid too but eventually got over their fear.
@@GabePickles3837 Honestly i think nearly everybody is initially afraid because how can you not be when you haven’t ridden something like that before? I have become a happy laughing rider myself over time. honestly 2 years ago i would have never guessed that i could even be remotely comfortable riding coasters but the tips i commented above mixed with repetition worked wonders
Thank you!! I always have an anxious feeling going on them but I’ll try this as im visiting 2 parks soon. It’s true, I hold my stomach close my eyes hoping it will be over but I forget I should be enjoying it because in the end my reaction is always “I just did that” and I feel excited
@@mysticalselenq I have another tip that might help you if you haven’t heard it already, keep your eyes open and your back straight. Having your eyes open will allow your brain to process what will happen, making it less scary than having your eyes closed and having no clue where you’re going next. Having your back straight is better than shrinking in on yourself, if you do the latter, you’ll feel the G forces more and your upper body will be pressed into your lower body uncomfortably. Also lastly, cuss, scream, yell and squeeze your hands as much as you want to, it’ll help a ton to get rid of that pend up energy. I apparently cussed as well as reassured myself when I rode a rollercoaster out of my comfort zone for the first time. I came out laughing and giggling like a maniacal villain, while also shaking like a leaf. I know I got weird looks, but I didn’t care, I loved that rollercoaster and was just overwhelmed with joy that I did it and actually enjoyed it. I’m usually afraid that I’ll throw up on rollercoasters because of the G forces or pee my pants because of fast launches. Neither have ever happened to me on a rollercoaster, it’s just an irrational fear that I’ll embarrass myself. I also used to be afraid of loopings and air time on coasters, but I love both of those now. Drops aren’t too bad either, but I’ll never go on a drop tower, because that’s a different kind of feeling and I specifically don’t like dropping while sitting still and with those being straight down.
I was scared of rollercoasters until I was 16. At that age I went on a field trip to BGW and everyone starting getting on the Lochness Monster, but me being scared kinda wanted out as soon as I somehow got into the seat, the ride op told me it was a gentle ride, but eventually I caved into peer pressure and rode it. Tbh not scary at all, and I immediately wanted to ride everything the park had to offer and when I got home I started doing tons of coaster research on manufacturers, finding out about many coaster TH-camrs, and just became an instant enthusiast
Man 1st time I got on Nessy it was pouring down raining in mid ride 😭. Park closed soon as we made it back to the station. That was an intense time. I was like 8 or 9 😭😂😂
I would necessarily say i was scared of rollercoasters but when I went to an amusement park with my friends for the first time at 15 I somehow got over my fear of those really scary ones like the ones that bring u upside down 😱
@@KeepRidinCoasters ye i was 11 when i first went into a coast meanwhile all my classmates were 8 or smth im now 12 i still shiver like its -100 degrees outside and my dad can feel my heartbeats from me even tho hes 1 kilometre away i still go in them
My tip: Go with friends or family. The peer pressure or the visual of everyone else having fun will make you want to ride with them. Trust me, you don't wanna be the "wait at the exit/entrance with everyone's stuff" guy. My second piece of advice is to ride the biggest ride first. I know people say "build up" to the biggest ride but I honestly think the best strategy is to just dive head first into it and ride the biggest ride in the park. Every other ride there is gonna seem mild comparison.
I’ve only ever gone to amusement parks with family and every time, they tried to force me onto a coaster. Every time, I refused. I was eventually forced onto one at Carowinds and after I got off, I swore I’d never ride another roller coaster again.
I try to avoid being the peer pressuring in most situations except when comes to persona and coasters. However I won’t force people onto coasters that they are not comfortable with. Like my gf, she is ok with flight deck and demon and wants to try gate keeper and launch coasters but still gets really really bad vibes from medusa even just watching videos of it, so I will not take her on Medusa. As well as railblazer, she doesn’t get bad vibes from it but it is that intense and she barely started riding coasters, my brother and I have riden coasters our whole lives and even he cried on railblazer so I promised I won’t force her on it, my goal is for her to have fun, not be traumatized.
I think that sitting in the front couple rows helps because it’s a shorter drop time if you think about it. & also if it’s available, coasters with floors, you can sort of “stand up” on the drop. Just go with the tracks. I talk myself through the lift hills because for me it’s a mental thing, it looks too scary so I get scared 😂 I just make sure to breathe on the way to the top!
I wanted to do third row on Nitro so I didn’t have to see us slowly climbing up that long mountain, but I didn’t go because the people I was with refused
😂 As someone who likes coasters but is always nervous about high drops, I love sitting at the back because I don’t have to live those few seconds where you can see the drop but don’t know when you’re about to go down
@@evlx1240 Not for me, I find it scarier to see the drop in front of you and not know when you'll start going down it. If you're in the back you haven't seen the drop yet and the front of the train is already dragging you. But I guess it depends on what you find scarier between not seeing the drop or having to anticipate it for too long
Was at Cedar Point about a week ago. It's hard to talk about myself at this point. I rode Gatekeeper for the first time with my sister (who is terrified of bigger coasters), I was still slightly nervous in line, but felt better sitting in the seat than in line. Once on the train and throughout the ride, I was able to get my sister to laugh more than normal just being random that she even laughed more then than possibly ever in her life.
(1:17) "Don't look down!". Quite a lot of extreme roller coasters force you to look straight down. I'm looking at you, dive machines, and eurofighters...
I've been riding rollercoasters since I was 5 or 6. I usually do the progression from smaller rides to the big ones but I've become a little more daring as I've gotten older. Next weekend I'm going to a Six Flags park by myself and I'm going to ride the biggest ride first which is something I've never done! The worst thing for me is the anxiety I develop while waiting in line for the rides rather than the actual ride itself. XD
Im almost 31 and have never ridden a roller coaster, they terrify me. Im here to try to get past that fear, so i can surprise my son by riding with him for his 11th birthday
@@andreasanchez1453whats happening june 15th? you gonna ride some? I recommend if you are scared of them to try the smaller coasters/rides first then move up to larger ones
I was never scared of Heights or the safety of roller coasters; The first time I ever went on a roller coaster was in Canada’s wonderland and I went on the thunder run (It’s barely even a roller coaster) it doesn’t even have a drop or anything so I was like if this is how it’s gonna feel then I’ll be okay. The next thing I go on the Yukon Striker (which is one of the biggest coasters in the world). We were at the top and ready for the first drop, I remember being extremely excited and thinking why is everyone so scared like this is beautiful; Next thing I know it drops and I feel like my soul leaves my body, I couldn’t scream or breath (was just trying to hold on for dear life), I had no idea what it felt like until that very first drop. After that, I can’t even go on smaller ones, I can’t take heights anymore; Everytime I go with my friends or family they all wanna go straight to the biggest or the fastest coaster and I just stand there shaking and end up not getting on the ride (I can’t have fun with it anymore). I’m still not afraid of the heights or the safety, I’m just extremely scared and nervous about the drop and how it feels. I’m still trying to convince myself and overcome my fear; With all that being said, don’t listen to what people around you are telling you, even if you feel confident, if it’s your first time on a roller coaster or anything with a drop, I recommend you try a couple of small ones and then work your way up. This way you won’t get traumatized!
I did that but I got traumatized riding the scream machine at six flags over Georgia when I was 10- this is cuz I was passing out and VERY loose on the seatbelt, so I was partially falling out. However, 5 years later, I tried my first coaster after that earlier this year (mind bender) and loved it. I just rode Goliath for the first time yesterday, and I plan on trying more coasters! (However, I do have 1 problem: motion sickness, so I can’t ride coasters that spin or have the rider upside down for a long time)
Wasn't this on your other channel? But to follow up on what I posted then, my biggest anxieties are in the forces, particularity the first drop. From my limited experimentations as I try to manage my coaster fears, I have found two tips to help. 1: Have a warm up coaster(Family coaster). For me, I've found starting out with Backlot Stunt coaster get my body adjusted to the general forces of a coaster quick, with some g-force warm up from the helix too. 2: Relax on the first drop. Clinching up for a drop and trying to resist the forces just makes it worse. Relaxing help immensely. Holding your hands up for the first drop can actually help as it leaves your body more limp. If you don't feel like that, an alternative is to treat your seat like a lazyboy. Spread your legs & arms and relax them on the coaster seat and sulk a little. The main thing is, relaxing and going limp so your body goes with the flow.
Although I’m not afraid of the forces or height, every 1st drop I have to hold my breath or do a hard breath outward as the train goes down. Jus to relax the butterflies. I did this on Fury 325, and ended up riding it like 7 times 😭😭😂
Thank you for this video! My 12 y.o. daughter and I love coasters (our home park is Kings Island) but my husband is afraid. He really wants to overcome his fears and ride with us.
I recommend finding something to distract yourself with. I find this to be helpful because it takes your mind off the ride for a moment. It doesn’t necessarily need to be right in front of you. I was terrified riding Millennium Force for the first time. Luckily, there were some boats out on Lake Erie. Watching them took my mind off the 300ft lift hill and made the ride much more manageable. Also, you don’t necessarily have to go in order based on height. Skipping height classes could help eliminate fears of roller coasters. By doing this, it makes the rest of them seem much easier. I went from Gemini to Millennium Force and that helped eliminate my fear of coasters.
I have never rode a large roller coaster in my life and I am an adult who is in their 40s. While the temptation is there to be able to enjoy the thrill, the thought of my body being accelerated in different directions so fast in an open chair to the outside, outweighs the want to try.
@@Gaba-oo4qb 38 year old coaster wuss here. I get CRAZY panic attacks while standing at the bottom of big coasters and ALWAYS chicken out :/ The few coasters I have done were the dark rides in Disneyland Paris and those got me over my fear of inversions because I didn't freak out from seeing a super high coaster from the ground and just got on them (I did two). I discovered I LOVE inversions, fast launches and whatever rollercoasters throw at me. My only problem is the crazy vertigo I feel when I see them from below. It's been fifteen years since I've been to a park (Thorpe Park in 2010) and I've hated myself for chickening out ever since! Next time, I'm going to start with the smaller coasters I know I can do and work my way up so that, one day, I can FINALLY have the fun these awesome rides offer! I hope you get over your fears too, you are not alone in that boat! Cheers from Switzerland!
Last week I conquered my fear of rollercoasters and just wanted to say thank you for your help in doing this I'm 41 and due to a bad experience as a young child I was terrifed just looking at big rides, not just coasters but all of them Problem was my wife and kids love theme parks so we spend a lot of time at them, this was not that big an issue when the kids were little but now they're older they want to go on bigger rides So I decided that I cannot just sit on the sidelines anymore feeling angry, upset and disappointed in myself anymore So my wife and I planned a day out at Chessington without the kids, I know it's not the most "extreme" park when it comes to coasters but I figured it was the best starting point To prepare for this I watched as many videos like this as I could find to get as much advice as possible I worked out an order from the smaller rides I knew I was ok with and slowly worked my way up through those, getter bigger and bigger, until we came to the coasters I instructed my wife to not keep asking me if I was ok because that could make me start to overthink things, as well as telling her that she couldn't let me back out of anything I used deep breathing exercises to calm myself on the ascents/before the launch and made sure to scream on the drops, spins etc to get that tension out By the end of the day I wasn't remotely scared, in fact I was laughing and cheering the whole time and absolutely loving it We're now planning a day out at Thorpe Park to try the bigger coasters
My family never really was big into parks so I never got the opportunity to ride much as a kid. My first "big league" coaster was the Riddlers Revenge at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Los Angeles, CA. I was 13 years old and it was summer, 1998. Being "thrown to the wolves" was what it felt like...65 MPH, six inversions, and you stand up on it. I'll never forget the fear I felt waiting in line...my stomach was butterflies and my hands were sweaty and a couple times I almost bailed but the group I was with gave me the pep talks. Then going up the lift hill...it felt like ascending for eternity and although it was not even 200 feet it felt like climbing Everest. Then the first drop came and it was horrifying and invigorating at the same time...and suddenly my fear became love when I got my first real major shot of adrenaline. It was like nothing I'd ever experienced before and it was on that day I became a hard-core enthusiast. Not lying when I say, at age 38 now, that rollercoasters are the next best thing to (you know what). Ridden hundreds since and will not stop until I die.
I agree with the starting small and working your way up .. I went to SFMM for the first time when I was 19 & was terrified like never before but starting small and just doing one big one made me fall in love with rollercoasters and made me wanna do more.
I was deathly afraid of rollercoasters until I was 18 and now I’m 21 and have ridden king da ka dozens of times and love it. For me it just took one change of thought. All I thought of was that thousands of people ride these things and the company pays millions to engineer these rides to make sure you DONT die or get injured, so the ride isn’t going to fling you out, the park does everything in their power to make sure that doesn’t happen, the park does not want a lawsuit on their hands.
I am personally not scared of coasters, but i love watching video's about them. I think this video is great for everyone who is scared of roller coasters, because you do an amazing job at explaining how you can overcome any aspect you are scared of in a roller coaster. Keep this stuff up dude!
Omg it’s the same thing for my family, they own a nail salon and they’re selling it this weekend. I’m proud of you, that you were able to make it as far as you did. I hope you keep making videos for everyone
I was scared of rollercoasters before until I went to Disneyworld with my friends for her birthday, they told me to ride with them, at first I was scared but later on I got on the ride for the birthday girl, from that moment on I started liking rollercoasters and did a bunch of research on rollercoasters in different theme parks that I could go on summer holidays with friends or family
My first REAL rollercoaster was revolution at sfmm. I remember being terrified when I was going up the lift hill. But the reason I went on it was seeing my friends/family having an amazing time on it. It was also my first looping rollercoaster I ever went on. And it was definitely an intense experience for me at the time. But other than that I had an amazing time on the ride.
I will probably get laughed at for this, but the one coaster I have watched them build and been obsessed with, but have yet to ride due to fear is Magnum XL-200. Gemini at Cedar Point is my favorite as well as what was known at the time as Mean Streak. The thing I fear about Magnum XL-200 is the height of the first three hills, angle of the first drop, and always having the fear that I am going to fall out. I watch people get on it and even come off but still have difficulty pushing myself to get on it. This is even with bribes of money an impressing the girl I like who worked the ride in 2018. I really want and need to accomplish this this year. I am tired of living with regret that I did not do it every off season all off season. It is an even year and a big anniversary season for it. So the timing is perfect. Advice from you, Brandon and everyone else will be much appreciated.
I used to be rationally terrified of coasters and rides in general. I went to thorpe park one day since I pretty much had no option and tapped out on one of the first coasters which already was extreme enough. i looked at it and finally decided to go on it and was literally shaking in the queue feeling lightheaded and all that but then did it. probably the best thing ive ever done and you are really glad that youve done it after youve done it. then decided to go on stealth which i pretty much almost blacked out on (4.5 Gs) but still glad to this day that I managed to go from scared of coasters to riding pretty much the UKs scariest all within 1 day. If you are scared of coasters, just use the fear to get you through it and the last thing you will do is regret it.
Another tip is sitting at front if possible ( some rides assigned seats) and follow the track it helps your body be prepared to what’s coming whether is a turn , drop or a hill.
Thank you for these tips! I went to a theme park about 2 days ago and had the time of my life, I remember waiting in the queue for the ride and being really scared and anxious. Once I got into the ride i had that stomach feeling and those bad thoughts in your head, once the coaster started moving I remembered those tips and just raised my hands on the drop, and screamed ‘woooooooo!’ I’ve never had that much fun in months! After that ride I went on a lot of rollercoaster and had a ton of fun on them. Because of your tips. I’ll sure remember them the next time I ride a rollercoaster or some sort of ride in the future! 🎉❤
I was scared of big upside down roller coasters until my first front row ride on rock n roller coaster at Disney world in November 2009 when I was 11 and a half
Thanks dude for the tips in the video… as of writing this tomorrow afternoon I will be going to a theme park near me and will be riding a roller coaster I’ve always wanted to ride but have been to scared to. I will definitely keep your tips in mind and hopefully I will love the roller coaster that I have wanted to ride for a long time.
I was about 5 when I rode Wile E Coyote coaster (now Magic Flyer.) It was then Goldrusher (Magic Mountain didn't have all of the extra kiddie and modest family coasters back then) and after Disneyland got Gadget's Go-Koaster I rode that and climbed the Disneyland collection. Honestly, Disneyland and Walt Disney World are really great places to get introduced to coasters. First of all, they are places where someone who isn't excited about coasters is already more likely to find themselves (as opposed to a Cedar Fair or Six Flags park.) Second, the coasters are themed which I think makes them more approachable and gives people who are scared a reason to ride and something to distract them from their fears. They both have a kiddie coaster and you can gradually work your way up. By the time you've ridden Rock N' Rollercoaster, Expedition Everest or Incredicoaster you are probably ready to take on more generally thrilling parks. Same is kind of true for Universal Orlando though the learning curve is a bit steeper for people who are really hesitant to ride coasters.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disney World is the absolute upper limit of the comfort zone for my non-enthusiast family. When I suggest a coaster they ask if it's more or less intense than BTMR. If it's more, they're not riding. That's fine--I guess this is just not for everybody. I feel kind of bad because I think I traumatized them by taking them on rides they weren't ready for--for my daughter it was the Yankee Cannonball at Canobie Lake Park, and for my wife it was... *Boulder Dash* at Lake Compounce, one of the most elite coasters that I've ever ridden. Yeah, don't ever take a jittery non-coaster-freak on Boulder Dash. That was a mistake.
@@MattMcIrvin would Space Mountaon be too intense for them? If so, I’d remind them it’s top speed is about 38 mph or so and most of the speed sensation is the wind blowing in your face.
@@fsujavi16 I've said that (also pointed out that even my favorite Disney coaster, Expedition Everest, is not that huge a step up from there), but they won't go for it, and I'm not going to push any harder. I've had to basically stop encouraging them to ride thrill rides because they had a few bad experiences that convinced them they couldn't trust me. With my wife, I made the mistake of taking her on Boulder Dash at Lake Compounce, one of the world's elite wooden coasters, which was so far beyond anything she was prepared for that she was kind of traumatized. I don't want to do that again. My wife had the opportunity to visit Hong Kong Disneyland a few years back and I suggested she give Big Grizzly Mountain a try (sounds like it's kind of halfway between BTMR and Expedition Everest, with animatronic bears and a launch), but she wasn't having it. She had a great time riding Mystic Manor though.
If you're scared of very tall roller coasters, just remember this...if you were to fall out, there's really not much difference between falling 50 feet and 400 feet...the end result is going to be the same. So the extreme height doesn't really make any difference.
I don’t like being lifted out of the seat though. I went on Fury 325 which is a very popular rollercoaster located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The drop lifted me out of my seat and never going on it again. I’m going to Busch Gardens this Labor Day weekend which may seem far but it’s closer than u think.
I was scared of coasters like a lot of people but I still had the courage to ride some of the biggest ones at the park(sfgadv). I would ride nitro, Jersey devil, and Medusa but I would not push myself and ride ka. Eventually my family started leaving the park and I knew it would be my last chance to ride ka for a year or so. I asked my dad to take me while my mom and brother waited in the car. When we sat on the launch track waiting to be launched, I had butterflies in my stomach and my dad was trying to comfort me and tell me I was going to be fine. We finally launched and by the time we hit the brakes, my attitude had change drastically. I suddenly opened my eyes and realized that I could ride any coaster I wanted because the thought that I had conquered the tallest operating coaster in the world gave me a sense of confidence that I kept with me every time I slowly ascended up the lift hill of a coaster. Now I am an enthusiast who loves coasters and can’t get enough of that hydraulic launch on ka.
I feel that everyone fears what he said in the video, but my fear is somewhat of a mix. The height scares me and the drop somewhat, but my biggest fear is that mixed with “what if I don’t like it?” I don’t like the fact that I can’t get off the ride if I don’t like it, also the suspension going up the hill.
I became a coaster nerd 5 years ago when i went to gardaland and got on raptor. But still there is some fear left in the queue line for me. But every time after the first drop when the adrenaline kicks in i enjoy it.
I have to THANK YOU for this video, it helped me immensely to deal with my fear of riding coasters. Your video along with Coastoons video (which I did leave same comment under as well). Hope someone who has the same problem I had will read it and find useful. Since my husband convinced me to ride Hyperspace Mountain in Disney Paris 15 years ago I went into a complete panic mode every time a roller coaster was mentioned, tried to fight my fear in Energylandia in Poland (since now we have kiddos that love coasters) and went on Frida and the panic was so overwhelming that I seriously considered jumping out (as if I could) but I had to be held and nearly collapsed after getting out. Few years have passed since then again and we wanted to go to Disneyland Paris again for the little ones and I really REALLY wanted to be able to enjoy this along with my kids and not behave like a completely mentally unstable crying mess :D Trip booked and I started doing my research on how to deal with my irrational problem. Came across your video and another very helpful one and started crossing off the list things which I could simply now explain and understand (the safety, the restraints, what your body feels, that the drops are actually quick, that tensing up is making things worse, and best advice of all: SCREAM if you feel like you need to on drops but keep your eyes open). Off we went. I went into mental state where I completely focused on one thing - this BEAST OF a NIGHTMARE Hyperspace Mountain that destroyed me years ago - I NEED TO DO THIS. We arrived there and yeah first coaster.... Avengers Flight Force had 5 min waiting time so let's go they said... Yeah I did ask the family to GRADUALLY intensify but the smaller rides had over on hour waiting time so... Great choice for a person afraid of coasters right? Gradually... Nope, deep dive. I seriously thought I will pass out on the way, I considered running away, pretending I am sick, my hands were cold, I felt dizzy, I felt like crying and I will not forget the step i took into the coaster to sit down my daughter held my hand. BUT I SURVIVED. I left my soul on the track during launch though. SERIOUSLY. Once the ride returned to the station my husband had to help me get out my legs were completely not working - I bet loads of people laughed but I didn't care. I did it. But I hated it. STILL HATED IT. What helped me? RIDING IT AGAIN. AND AGAIN, AND AGAIN in a loop. Until I was able to identify when what happens and this once annoying feeling in stomach during drops COMPLETELY DISAPPEARED. I can honestly say that's the best advice ever, ride AGAIN, AGAIN, and AGAIN. Ride it on the adrenaline from the ride you just completed. Second time I was still afraid and panicking, but you know what happened? My soul said hello to my fear as it was kicked out of me during the third launch. I could see them waive bye bye in the distance. After that we went for Thunder Mountain - it felt like nothing, what was I afraid of? I couldn't remember. I was still weary but I WAS ENJOYING IT! And the BEAST WAS THEN SLAYED - Hyperspace Mountain... You should see me on it screaming I AM DOING IT!!!! The whole ride after launch I was screaming I AM DOING IT!! YEAAAAAH!! Why such a long and probably boring post - my experience might just help someone. Hopefully. My advice: RIDE IT, over and over and over. GRATEFUL - thank you! ^_^ I am looking forward to being on a coaster again, intensifying even thinking about bigger rides which I though will never ever be even able to look at.
I rode Fury 325 at Carowinds, for the first time, in the front car. I closed my eyes on the first drop and kept them open for the remainder of the ride, including that first bank after the initial drop. It was a whippin' good time. I usually have a little convo with Jesus on the way down on that initial drop because it's too much, but after that initial insane drop . . whoo HOOOO!!! Best coaster on the planet. Also at Carowinds: Thunder Striker, After Burn, Copperhead Strike, Nighthawk, Vortex, great fried shrimp at Harbor House and super Chicken Tenders at Sharkey's, when the swimming area is open. Thunder Striker is very smooth and easy-going but intense. Beginners: Close your eyes only on the first drop, if it's too much. It's a cozy coaster. GO for it. It's an airtime dream. Copperhead Strike: Keep your eyes open the entire ride. This is a comfortable ride. It's whips and flips. And you'll be fine. Look to the left in the shed after the Jojo roll. Funny little vignette. Then you're OFF! P.S. Theming on this ride is cock-a-doodle-do GOOD!!!
i was 15 when i rode my first coaster. Copperhead strike and carowinds. Very fun ride, then i moved up to intimidator and fury. The most recent one i rode was the hulk ride at universal orlando. They are all insanely fun.
When you said to try to not look down or to the side, I never did that when I was at Kings Dominion except on the lift hills because I always felt like my head was snapped facing forward the entire ride until I hit the final break run.
I was scared of rollers coaster and my dad decided To bring me on El toro and this nice girls motivated me to go on and I will never forget that ride it was fantastic I thanked the girls and we bought them whatever they wanted from the gift shop.
Im to this day very scared to ride roller coasters. I love watching them, listening to the screams and yells of people as they pass by, and overall just find them fascinating products of engineering. My biggest fear is really the height, though i wouldnt say im entirely scared of heights (as i rode the windseeker at cedar point numerous times) I think its more the "butterfly" feeling i get when going down the first drop. Its so bad, that I have difficulty even getting on Blue Streak which is a small coaster in comparison to the others at cedar point. Add that with the height and I know that ill be feeling a lot more of them on the way down. My first "real" roller coaster was the maverick, and i only rode that because i knew the drop was small and quick, and too be honest i loved it! Just wish i could get over that hurdle
Went onto the mineshaft (?) in Dollywood without knowing how intense it was. Never went on anything more than a kiddy coaster but after that we went on everything in dolly wood then everything at six flags over Georgia.
I rode the scorcher at SFOG as my first roller coaster. I had my eyes closed the whole time to be honest, but last week I had the opportunity to do it again. At this point I told myself I'd not be a wimp, so i rode it again. A guy noticed i was alone and let me get ahead of him and his friends, and i took the middle seat off instinct. This time, eyes wide, telling God himself to "kill me now" as I went through those inversions, those loops, and all. Definitely my favorite now. The Goliath? YIKES still 😂
A few days ago i was riding a big roller coaster in Italy and i'm still scared of the first drop but this video kinda helped me a little. And btw the roller coaster name is "Katun" at Mirabilandia for those who know the ride.
Some people will disagree but I think peer pressure is a great way. Go with a ton of friends that will ride any coaster and you will either feel embarrassed that you are the only one not going on it or they will convince you to go on it. It’s how I got over my fear of huge water slides. I went to a water park for my friends’ birthday party and I was so scared to ride the biggest one. All of the others didn’t care and just went on it and not wanting to feel embarrassed, I just got in line with all of them and rode it. Now I think I’d ride any water slide in existence. (This was at a very young age)
I’m frightened of the weightlessness experienced in the drops of the coaster. I cannot stand that feeling. If I don’t know where I am in the space, I get that feeling. I can’t even watch a movie in one of those odd shaped theaters like they have at the Orlando Science Center, bc I can’t tell which way is up. I rode my first coaster at Space Mountain at 11 years old. In the dark, I had no idea where I was in my space so I was terrified. Then I tried it again as a teenager and it was worse. Yet, I like Thunder Mountain. I like Test Track. I like water slides. I loved Sky-screamer at Six Flags. I like all simulators bc I don’t get that feeling of weightlessness. How do I get over that part of it? My mom and aunt can’t do coasters for this same reason.
Hi Michelle - sadly, most coasters offer that feeling of weightlessness. However, it’s a thing where you’ll get have to train your body to get comfortable with the feeling and over time I hope you will be able to ride larger rides :-) I hope that helps.
I get that same feeling. I’m good with Thunder Mountain and rides like Spiderman. I even like Rock n Roller coaster except at the very start. Everest still gets me. Watching videos like this in hopes it helps. Guardians made me nauseous so some rides are out completely.
Loved this video. I’m a huge coaster fan but terrified of heights. So the lift hill is the part I greatly dislike. That said, the second I created the hill on Fury 325 my arms flew up the first time and never came down. Front, back, doesn’t matter. Road it several times and tried to get as much lap room as I could each time. That drop is like flying! Only the lift hill tests my resolve.
Lol I completely looked all the way down today on that drop and kept watching bc im not sure I've ever done that. Also, how not to get bored of your local park: always switch up ur routine. Big smaller big smaller big smaller. Big, big, big, small, small, small. Small small big big small big. ,,, At least for me. It's like I have a different opinion everytime I ride them.
i’ve always been scared of roller coasters mostly because of the drop feeling in my stomach on the first hill, but i’ve learned to manage it. yesterday i went from iron dragon and the other little rides to raptor and gatekeeper! i know those might not be as great and big as millennium force or steel vengeance, but it was definitely a milestone for me! i was with my family and they definitely helped encourage me to ride the big rides especially my aunt and uncle who are coaster enthusiasts! i’m going next week and i’m trying out maverick and rougarou and if i have the confidence, maybe i’ll go on magnum xl or millennium! i will update you guys on how it goes, wish me luck! edit: this is a little late, but i ended up going on maverick twice and magnum one time! i’m so glad i went on them and i actually enjoyed them a lot.
@@ty202 I went on iron dragon (a small rollercoaster) and I kept going on it until the stomach feeling was gone, then I moved up to raptor and did the same thing, and so on! Another way you can get rid of it is just scream really loud or as loud as you can and it’s less tension in your stomach. Hope this helps! 🎢
The upside down and heights trigger my acrophobia. The more restrained I am in the ride the better I feel. My local amusement park has raging bull, I’m questioning the restraint as I’d prefer it be an over shoulder lock me in over a lap bar given the height of the ride. Yet the Goliath ride they have I see I’d be super locked in at my legs and waist which will make me feel better. This is hoping I’m not too fat for these rides. And on that I’m glad they’ve begun using test seats, lets me know will I fit and gives me a feel for how secure I will be in the ride. So guess it’s as long as I feel I won’t fall out, I can push thru my acrophobia.
I've been horrified of roller coasters ever since I can remember, and I've refused to go on them. The biggest roller coaster I've been on so far was Hagrid's motorbike at Islands of Adventure. I finally want to get over that fear and soon go on some big coasters.
First coaster scared me off of them for years at age 5 thanks to my dad on a Wild Mouse. With the exception of my last Phantoms Revenge ride that for some reason freaked me out from the first drop the whole way through even though it's usually my favorite at Kennywood my fear is not so much the lift hill but the angle of certain lift hills screw with my fear of heights.
Thank you for this video, I have been terrified of rollercoasters all my life and even though I live about 15 minutes away from Kings Island, i have never been and have never rode a coaster before, and I plan to this summer !
I am 10 years old and I was never scared of roller coasters Busch gardens Williamsburg is my home park and pantheon is my favorite ride!! I’m watching this for my friend because I want someone to ride with
I'm going to the Busch Gardens in Williamsburg this Sunday on vacation one of the rides there was the blue on at the beginning of the video thanks for the tips this helps
I wouldn't say I'm THAT scared of roller coasters, like with a bit of peer pressure I'll probably get on but the few times I've been to an amusement park I either didn't get pressured into riding something or the rides were tame enough for me to ride them anyway. I live in the UK and I'm going to Alton Towers for the first time soon (in like a week or 2 I'm not sure) and though the rides there obviously aren't the most intense, they're a step up from what I'm used to and I want to experience more to completely remove any of my anxiety so that I'll just jump on any ride without a second thought. Going with my sisters who aren't quite as anxious as me so I'm sure that they'll be there to convince me if I for whatever reason don't want to ride anything.
i went on my first upside down rollercoaster today. i think it was the avengers flight force is disneyland paris. 100% reccomend. it is in the pitch dark and the upside down part is at the beginning. although there is a upside down corkscrew somewhere through the middle it helps cure your fear and gives you more motivation to go on more rollercoasters!
I went to cedar point opening weekend this year, I was doing well with rollercoasters till I was waiting in line for the millennium force and got cold feet for most of the day till the last ride maverick and faced my fears and now I regret not going on millennium and topthrill 2
The only ride I’ve ever been REALLY scared of was Tennessee tornado, Dollywood. I was just terrified how it went higher than a mountain! It tricks you and instead of dropping, you turn into a tunnel and then drop straight down. Still scared though never again
I was scared of roller cossters but then i was like “theres a first time for everything right?” And then i went to the wooden rollero coaster at the kemah boardwalk at houston texas and I LOVED IT but i didnt scream or anything i was relaxed but its like i was breathing normally but o had too much adrenaline
I’m not scared of rollercoasters anymore, well, just the super extreme ones. One tip that makes the ride more enjoyable and can help your mood: scream. Just scream. Even if you’re not scared. That’s what I do, and nobody questions me lmao!
I didn't really ride coasters as a preteen kid, with the exception of one ride on Hersheypark's tame little Mine Train, the Trailblazer. And I found *that* too scary. So at the time, I think I just wasn't ready, which is fine. Nobody actually needs to ride coasters. If you decide it's just not for you, you can live a happy life. As a teenager, I started riding them a bit and I think finding the right thrill level was key. The first big coaster I rode was the original Elitch Gardens' insane classic woodie, Mr. Twister (Twister at Knoebels, and Twister II at Elitch's, are both tributes to it). This was an intense old-school ride filled with powerful laterals whose only restraints were single-position buzz bars--there were no seat belts; you rattled around like a BB in a tin can and it really felt like you could fall out at any moment. Enthusiasts love that, but it was too much for where I was at that time. I was overwhelmed and impressed but it left me still reluctant to ride. I needed something that was right in the sweet spot, thrilling but not so intense that I really felt unsafe. The ride in the sweet spot was the Big Bad Wolf (RIP) at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, the classic suspended coaster. With that one, I came off loving the experience and wanting to ride again. I think that one unusual feature that helped was that BBW's biggest lift and drop were not at the beginning. It started not very high off the ground, with a short drop followed by a section of whippy turns and themed near-misses, and only after you were convinced you could handle that did you have a larger second lift followed by a drop that was hidden by trees until you were in it, reducing the anticipatory dread. (Also, the restraints on the ride felt very secure compared to Mr. Twister's minimal ones.) I get the impression that BBW was many riders' introduction to big coasters. There need to be more rides like this.
Hey Matt, thank you for sharing you’re great story! I really do miss BBW! Such a great and unique coaster!! Don’t get me wrong, I love Verbolten, but BBW was special!
my biggest fear is just the climb and the wait from the bottom, its almost always so slow, i find the best thing for me is to watch a group ahead of me and literally count how long it takes from when they get seated to when they're at the top of the coaster and then when i get in i make sure im secure and then i close my eyes and count, sure its still scary on the way up but im usually holding my partners hand so ik its safe, then at the top i can open my eyes and i feel so thrilled, im able to leave my hands and feet up in the air and just be held down by the restraint, its a weird dynamic i have haha
My local park is kings dominion and the intimidator is the tallest ride in the park 7:07 so I got confused because it was the most intense roller coaster in America when I did research and what about formula Ross’s or kinda ka
i was always realy scared of costers. I just went on Taron (phantasialand) for my first time last week. I was in the second row seat and it was so awesome.. i was still scared but after being in that beast, i wanted to go again. I still have the fear of coasters going upsiedown and i dont know why. i know its safe and i know that nothing bad will happen but i am still scared and wasnt able to conquer that fear last week.. i hope i can conquer it at some point :D
Thanks im highly scared of them because if it stops working but you including the fact these videos are probably fake and etc made me feel better also I found out why I get a headache after it’s probably because I close my eyes the whole ride anyways like this video!👍🏻
I was petrified of roller coasters when I was a kid. But one day back when I was in high school, me and my brother went to an amusement park with some friends he knew. One girl was with us and I had a pretty big crush on her. When I saw her get in line with the others for a ride, I told myself that she wouldn’t want to date me if I was too scared to ride a roller coaster…. So I just manned up. I have ridden a lot since, but the peer pressure theory is real!
What is the song name In the intro to 2:45 ? Also I've been mostly been riding coasters at like magic Kingdom. But i recently rode hagrids and wow 1st time feeling the speeds and sharp turns and the drops but loved it afterwards plan to try the velocicoaster next.
There’s a very important way to ride coasters that not enough people talk about. I was also scared of them. I would close my eyes, hold on for dear life, and pray for it to be over. But then i realized that the whole point of the coaster is to provide that feeling of thrill, adrenaline, and fear. I realized that i should not be trying to fight this feeling and instead embrace it. So next time i lifted my hands up and screamed woooooo!! i kept my eyes open and tried to experience the ride the way it was supposed to be experienced. i finally felt that adrenaline high and i had fun. remember everyone, dont fight that anxious feeling. embrace it
This comment has helped me more then the like thirty videos I’ve watched over the last couple months.
But do you know about the kinds of riders that are not afraid at all and instead laugh and cheer? Those people are unbelievable, I bet even some coaster manufacturers can’t believe it either. I’ll bet that most of them were initially afraid too but eventually got over their fear.
@@GabePickles3837 Honestly i think nearly everybody is initially afraid because how can you not be when you haven’t ridden something like that before? I have become a happy laughing rider myself over time. honestly 2 years ago i would have never guessed that i could even be remotely comfortable riding coasters but the tips i commented above mixed with repetition worked wonders
Thank you!! I always have an anxious feeling going on them but I’ll try this as im visiting 2 parks soon. It’s true, I hold my stomach close my eyes hoping it will be over but I forget I should be enjoying it because in the end my reaction is always “I just did that” and I feel excited
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I have another tip that might help you if you haven’t heard it already, keep your eyes open and your back straight.
Having your eyes open will allow your brain to process what will happen, making it less scary than having your eyes closed and having no clue where you’re going next.
Having your back straight is better than shrinking in on yourself, if you do the latter, you’ll feel the G forces more and your upper body will be pressed into your lower body uncomfortably.
Also lastly, cuss, scream, yell and squeeze your hands as much as you want to, it’ll help a ton to get rid of that pend up energy.
I apparently cussed as well as reassured myself when I rode a rollercoaster out of my comfort zone for the first time. I came out laughing and giggling like a maniacal villain, while also shaking like a leaf. I know I got weird looks, but I didn’t care, I loved that rollercoaster and was just overwhelmed with joy that I did it and actually enjoyed it.
I’m usually afraid that I’ll throw up on rollercoasters because of the G forces or pee my pants because of fast launches. Neither have ever happened to me on a rollercoaster, it’s just an irrational fear that I’ll embarrass myself.
I also used to be afraid of loopings and air time on coasters, but I love both of those now. Drops aren’t too bad either, but I’ll never go on a drop tower, because that’s a different kind of feeling and I specifically don’t like dropping while sitting still and with those being straight down.
I was scared of rollercoasters until I was 16. At that age I went on a field trip to BGW and everyone starting getting on the Lochness Monster, but me being scared kinda wanted out as soon as I somehow got into the seat, the ride op told me it was a gentle ride, but eventually I caved into peer pressure and rode it. Tbh not scary at all, and I immediately wanted to ride everything the park had to offer and when I got home I started doing tons of coaster research on manufacturers, finding out about many coaster TH-camrs, and just became an instant enthusiast
Ya I wouldn't want to go on that head banging machine again. already got the credit
Man 1st time I got on Nessy it was pouring down raining in mid ride 😭. Park closed soon as we made it back to the station. That was an intense time. I was like 8 or 9 😭😂😂
Exact same for me a month ago except it was a middle school band trip and i was 13
sammeeee ngl i also became an enthusiast
I would necessarily say i was scared of rollercoasters but when I went to an amusement park with my friends for the first time at 15 I somehow got over my fear of those really scary ones like the ones that bring u upside down 😱
Faced my fear two years ago, still scared, but in a good way!! That adrenaline shot !
There’s nothing wrong with that!!
@@KeepRidinCoasters ye i was 11 when i first went into a coast meanwhile all my classmates were 8 or smth im now 12 i still shiver like its -100 degrees outside and my dad can feel my heartbeats from me even tho hes 1 kilometre away i still go in them
My tip: Go with friends or family. The peer pressure or the visual of everyone else having fun will make you want to ride with them. Trust me, you don't wanna be the "wait at the exit/entrance with everyone's stuff" guy.
My second piece of advice is to ride the biggest ride first. I know people say "build up" to the biggest ride but I honestly think the best strategy is to just dive head first into it and ride the biggest ride in the park. Every other ride there is gonna seem mild comparison.
That could work too!!! Thanks for sharing! 🎢
It really depends on the person, I think. Some people, if they do that, will end up overwhelmed and scared away from ever riding again.
I’ve only ever gone to amusement parks with family and every time, they tried to force me onto a coaster. Every time, I refused. I was eventually forced onto one at Carowinds and after I got off, I swore I’d never ride another roller coaster again.
I try to avoid being the peer pressuring in most situations except when comes to persona and coasters. However I won’t force people onto coasters that they are not comfortable with. Like my gf, she is ok with flight deck and demon and wants to try gate keeper and launch coasters but still gets really really bad vibes from medusa even just watching videos of it, so I will not take her on Medusa. As well as railblazer, she doesn’t get bad vibes from it but it is that intense and she barely started riding coasters, my brother and I have riden coasters our whole lives and even he cried on railblazer so I promised I won’t force her on it, my goal is for her to have fun, not be traumatized.
@@paulhord8081 I get it but there's a difference between peer pressure and forcing someone. There is such thing as healthy peer pressure
I think that sitting in the front couple rows helps because it’s a shorter drop time if you think about it. & also if it’s available, coasters with floors, you can sort of “stand up” on the drop. Just go with the tracks. I talk myself through the lift hills because for me it’s a mental thing, it looks too scary so I get scared 😂 I just make sure to breathe on the way to the top!
Very good thoughts Rosie! Thank you!
I wanted to do third row on Nitro so I didn’t have to see us slowly climbing up that long mountain, but I didn’t go because the people I was with refused
😂 As someone who likes coasters but is always nervous about high drops, I love sitting at the back because I don’t have to live those few seconds where you can see the drop but don’t know when you’re about to go down
@@chamallow989if you sit in the back and you see everyone else go in front of you while you’re still on the hill, it looks scarier tbh
@@evlx1240 Not for me, I find it scarier to see the drop in front of you and not know when you'll start going down it. If you're in the back you haven't seen the drop yet and the front of the train is already dragging you. But I guess it depends on what you find scarier between not seeing the drop or having to anticipate it for too long
Was at Cedar Point about a week ago. It's hard to talk about myself at this point. I rode Gatekeeper for the first time with my sister (who is terrified of bigger coasters), I was still slightly nervous in line, but felt better sitting in the seat than in line. Once on the train and throughout the ride, I was able to get my sister to laugh more than normal just being random that she even laughed more then than possibly ever in her life.
(1:17) "Don't look down!".
Quite a lot of extreme roller coasters force you to look straight down. I'm looking at you, dive machines, and eurofighters...
I've been riding rollercoasters since I was 5 or 6. I usually do the progression from smaller rides to the big ones but I've become a little more daring as I've gotten older. Next weekend I'm going to a Six Flags park by myself and I'm going to ride the biggest ride first which is something I've never done! The worst thing for me is the anxiety I develop while waiting in line for the rides rather than the actual ride itself. XD
Im almost 31 and have never ridden a roller coaster, they terrify me. Im here to try to get past that fear, so i can surprise my son by riding with him for his 11th birthday
I’m 24 years old and they scare me. It ends June 15th
@@andreasanchez1453best of luck 🫡
@@andreasanchez1453whats happening june 15th? you gonna ride some? I recommend if you are scared of them to try the smaller coasters/rides first then move up to larger ones
@@w6_kits better to start with the biggest so all the other ones feel like nothing
what a great parent my mom did that to me today
I was never scared of Heights or the safety of roller coasters; The first time I ever went on a roller coaster was in Canada’s wonderland and I went on the thunder run (It’s barely even a roller coaster) it doesn’t even have a drop or anything so I was like if this is how it’s gonna feel then I’ll be okay. The next thing I go on the Yukon Striker (which is one of the biggest coasters in the world). We were at the top and ready for the first drop, I remember being extremely excited and thinking why is everyone so scared like this is beautiful; Next thing I know it drops and I feel like my soul leaves my body, I couldn’t scream or breath (was just trying to hold on for dear life), I had no idea what it felt like until that very first drop. After that, I can’t even go on smaller ones, I can’t take heights anymore; Everytime I go with my friends or family they all wanna go straight to the biggest or the fastest coaster and I just stand there shaking and end up not getting on the ride (I can’t have fun with it anymore). I’m still not afraid of the heights or the safety, I’m just extremely scared and nervous about the drop and how it feels. I’m still trying to convince myself and overcome my fear; With all that being said, don’t listen to what people around you are telling you, even if you feel confident, if it’s your first time on a roller coaster or anything with a drop, I recommend you try a couple of small ones and then work your way up. This way you won’t get traumatized!
I did that but I got traumatized riding the scream machine at six flags over Georgia when I was 10- this is cuz I was passing out and VERY loose on the seatbelt, so I was partially falling out. However, 5 years later, I tried my first coaster after that earlier this year (mind bender) and loved it. I just rode Goliath for the first time yesterday, and I plan on trying more coasters! (However, I do have 1 problem: motion sickness, so I can’t ride coasters that spin or have the rider upside down for a long time)
Wasn't this on your other channel?
But to follow up on what I posted then, my biggest anxieties are in the forces, particularity the first drop.
From my limited experimentations as I try to manage my coaster fears, I have found two tips to help.
1: Have a warm up coaster(Family coaster). For me, I've found starting out with Backlot Stunt coaster get my body adjusted to the general forces of a coaster quick, with some g-force warm up from the helix too.
2: Relax on the first drop. Clinching up for a drop and trying to resist the forces just makes it worse. Relaxing help immensely. Holding your hands up for the first drop can actually help as it leaves your body more limp. If you don't feel like that, an alternative is to treat your seat like a lazyboy. Spread your legs & arms and relax them on the coaster seat and sulk a little. The main thing is, relaxing and going limp so your body goes with the flow.
Yea, I am converting everything onto one channel :) 😂
Although I’m not afraid of the forces or height, every 1st drop I have to hold my breath or do a hard breath outward as the train goes down. Jus to relax the butterflies.
I did this on Fury 325, and ended up riding it like 7 times 😭😭😂
This is good advice! thank you! I think thats my main anxiety too, the forces! Which is what makes upside down scary for me!
@@JerzeyBoy201Just scream it expels the air and lets u breath and gets rid of anxiety!
Thank you for this video! My 12 y.o. daughter and I love coasters (our home park is Kings Island) but my husband is afraid. He really wants to overcome his fears and ride with us.
I’m not scared of roller coasters I just hate the stomach feeling and the pressure on fast rides
True!! But it’s so much fun!! :)
So true man im not scared (besides falling but everyone is scared of that) but i hate the g force
EXACTLY, not a huge fan of the stomach drop feeling
fr i like coasters it’s only that stomach feeling
I used to hate it but if you continue to go on more roller coasters you will get used to it.
I recommend finding something to distract yourself with. I find this to be helpful because it takes your mind off the ride for a moment. It doesn’t necessarily need to be right in front of you. I was terrified riding Millennium Force for the first time. Luckily, there were some boats out on Lake Erie. Watching them took my mind off the 300ft lift hill and made the ride much more manageable.
Also, you don’t necessarily have to go in order based on height. Skipping height classes could help eliminate fears of roller coasters. By doing this, it makes the rest of them seem much easier. I went from Gemini to Millennium Force and that helped eliminate my fear of coasters.
0:11 that transition to griffon was insane
I have never rode a large roller coaster in my life and I am an adult who is in their 40s. While the temptation is there to be able to enjoy the thrill, the thought of my body being accelerated in different directions so fast in an open chair to the outside, outweighs the want to try.
@@Gaba-oo4qb 38 year old coaster wuss here. I get CRAZY panic attacks while standing at the bottom of big coasters and ALWAYS chicken out :/ The few coasters I have done were the dark rides in Disneyland Paris and those got me over my fear of inversions because I didn't freak out from seeing a super high coaster from the ground and just got on them (I did two). I discovered I LOVE inversions, fast launches and whatever rollercoasters throw at me. My only problem is the crazy vertigo I feel when I see them from below. It's been fifteen years since I've been to a park (Thorpe Park in 2010) and I've hated myself for chickening out ever since! Next time, I'm going to start with the smaller coasters I know I can do and work my way up so that, one day, I can FINALLY have the fun these awesome rides offer! I hope you get over your fears too, you are not alone in that boat! Cheers from Switzerland!
Last week I conquered my fear of rollercoasters and just wanted to say thank you for your help in doing this
I'm 41 and due to a bad experience as a young child I was terrifed just looking at big rides, not just coasters but all of them
Problem was my wife and kids love theme parks so we spend a lot of time at them, this was not that big an issue when the kids were little but now they're older they want to go on bigger rides
So I decided that I cannot just sit on the sidelines anymore feeling angry, upset and disappointed in myself anymore
So my wife and I planned a day out at Chessington without the kids, I know it's not the most "extreme" park when it comes to coasters but I figured it was the best starting point
To prepare for this I watched as many videos like this as I could find to get as much advice as possible
I worked out an order from the smaller rides I knew I was ok with and slowly worked my way up through those, getter bigger and bigger, until we came to the coasters
I instructed my wife to not keep asking me if I was ok because that could make me start to overthink things, as well as telling her that she couldn't let me back out of anything
I used deep breathing exercises to calm myself on the ascents/before the launch and made sure to scream on the drops, spins etc to get that tension out
By the end of the day I wasn't remotely scared, in fact I was laughing and cheering the whole time and absolutely loving it
We're now planning a day out at Thorpe Park to try the bigger coasters
My family never really was big into parks so I never got the opportunity to ride much as a kid. My first "big league" coaster was the Riddlers Revenge at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Los Angeles, CA. I was 13 years old and it was summer, 1998. Being "thrown to the wolves" was what it felt like...65 MPH, six inversions, and you stand up on it. I'll never forget the fear I felt waiting in line...my stomach was butterflies and my hands were sweaty and a couple times I almost bailed but the group I was with gave me the pep talks. Then going up the lift hill...it felt like ascending for eternity and although it was not even 200 feet it felt like climbing Everest. Then the first drop came and it was horrifying and invigorating at the same time...and suddenly my fear became love when I got my first real major shot of adrenaline. It was like nothing I'd ever experienced before and it was on that day I became a hard-core enthusiast. Not lying when I say, at age 38 now, that rollercoasters are the next best thing to (you know what). Ridden hundreds since and will not stop until I die.
I finally conquered my fear of coasters. I went on kinder car in the very back row. Thank you.
I agree with the starting small and working your way up .. I went to SFMM for the first time when I was 19 & was terrified like never before but starting small and just doing one big one made me fall in love with rollercoasters and made me wanna do more.
I was deathly afraid of rollercoasters until I was 18 and now I’m 21 and have ridden king da ka dozens of times and love it. For me it just took one change of thought. All I thought of was that thousands of people ride these things and the company pays millions to engineer these rides to make sure you DONT die or get injured, so the ride isn’t going to fling you out, the park does everything in their power to make sure that doesn’t happen, the park does not want a lawsuit on their hands.
I am personally not scared of coasters, but i love watching video's about them. I think this video is great for everyone who is scared of roller coasters, because you do an amazing job at explaining how you can overcome any aspect you are scared of in a roller coaster. Keep this stuff up dude!
Thank you! Coasters are amazing
Omg it’s the same thing for my family, they own a nail salon and they’re selling it this weekend.
I’m proud of you, that you were able to make it as far as you did. I hope you keep making videos for everyone
I was scared of rollercoasters before until I went to Disneyworld with my friends for her birthday, they told me to ride with them, at first I was scared but later on I got on the ride for the birthday girl, from that moment on I started liking rollercoasters and did a bunch of research on rollercoasters in different theme parks that I could go on summer holidays with friends or family
I found that boat style ride that goes up and down scarier than the biggest roller coasters at the park I went to for my middle school field trip.
Yeah those boat rides aren't for everyone! Thank you for taking the time to watch my video :) Hope you have a great day - Brandon
My first REAL rollercoaster was revolution at sfmm. I remember being terrified when I was going up the lift hill. But the reason I went on it was seeing my friends/family having an amazing time on it. It was also my first looping rollercoaster I ever went on. And it was definitely an intense experience for me at the time. But other than that I had an amazing time on the ride.
Love the story! Revolution is great!!
I will probably get laughed at for this, but the one coaster I have watched them build and been obsessed with, but have yet to ride due to fear is Magnum XL-200. Gemini at Cedar Point is my favorite as well as what was known at the time as Mean Streak. The thing I fear about Magnum XL-200 is the height of the first three hills, angle of the first drop, and always having the fear that I am going to fall out. I watch people get on it and even come off but still have difficulty pushing myself to get on it. This is even with bribes of money an impressing the girl I like who worked the ride in 2018. I really want and need to accomplish this this year. I am tired of living with regret that I did not do it every off season all off season. It is an even year and a big anniversary season for it. So the timing is perfect. Advice from you, Brandon and everyone else will be much appreciated.
I used to be rationally terrified of coasters and rides in general. I went to thorpe park one day since I pretty much had no option and tapped out on one of the first coasters which already was extreme enough. i looked at it and finally decided to go on it and was literally shaking in the queue feeling lightheaded and all that but then did it. probably the best thing ive ever done and you are really glad that youve done it after youve done it. then decided to go on stealth which i pretty much almost blacked out on (4.5 Gs) but still glad to this day that I managed to go from scared of coasters to riding pretty much the UKs scariest all within 1 day. If you are scared of coasters, just use the fear to get you through it and the last thing you will do is regret it.
Another tip is sitting at front if possible ( some rides assigned seats) and follow the track it helps your body be prepared to what’s coming whether is a turn , drop or a hill.
Interesting idea and I like it! Thanks for sharing! 🎢
Thank you for these tips! I went to a theme park about 2 days ago and had the time of my life, I remember waiting in the queue for the ride and being really scared and anxious. Once I got into the ride i had that stomach feeling and those bad thoughts in your head, once the coaster started moving I remembered those tips and just raised my hands on the drop, and screamed ‘woooooooo!’ I’ve never had that much fun in months! After that ride I went on a lot of rollercoaster and had a ton of fun on them. Because of your tips. I’ll sure remember them the next time I ride a rollercoaster or some sort of ride in the future! 🎉❤
And… the best tip of all: *Just do it*. People could go on and on about the facts and statistics. But in the end, you still get the final decision.
My first Roller Coaster that wasn't a kiddie or Family coaster was ThunderHawk at Dorney Park and I absolutely loved it!
I was scared of big upside down roller coasters until my first front row ride on rock n roller coaster at Disney world in November 2009 when I was 11 and a half
That’s an awesome sorry! Wow and indoor coaster too! How neat!
I started to get scared of me falling out of coasters just recently, this video somehow really helped me! Thank!
Thanks dude for the tips in the video… as of writing this tomorrow afternoon I will be going to a theme park near me and will be riding a roller coaster I’ve always wanted to ride but have been to scared to. I will definitely keep your tips in mind and hopefully I will love the roller coaster that I have wanted to ride for a long time.
I was about 5 when I rode Wile E Coyote coaster (now Magic Flyer.) It was then Goldrusher (Magic Mountain didn't have all of the extra kiddie and modest family coasters back then) and after Disneyland got Gadget's Go-Koaster I rode that and climbed the Disneyland collection.
Honestly, Disneyland and Walt Disney World are really great places to get introduced to coasters. First of all, they are places where someone who isn't excited about coasters is already more likely to find themselves (as opposed to a Cedar Fair or Six Flags park.) Second, the coasters are themed which I think makes them more approachable and gives people who are scared a reason to ride and something to distract them from their fears. They both have a kiddie coaster and you can gradually work your way up. By the time you've ridden Rock N' Rollercoaster, Expedition Everest or Incredicoaster you are probably ready to take on more generally thrilling parks. Same is kind of true for Universal Orlando though the learning curve is a bit steeper for people who are really hesitant to ride coasters.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disney World is the absolute upper limit of the comfort zone for my non-enthusiast family. When I suggest a coaster they ask if it's more or less intense than BTMR. If it's more, they're not riding. That's fine--I guess this is just not for everybody.
I feel kind of bad because I think I traumatized them by taking them on rides they weren't ready for--for my daughter it was the Yankee Cannonball at Canobie Lake Park, and for my wife it was... *Boulder Dash* at Lake Compounce, one of the most elite coasters that I've ever ridden. Yeah, don't ever take a jittery non-coaster-freak on Boulder Dash. That was a mistake.
@@MattMcIrvin would Space Mountaon be too intense for them? If so, I’d remind them it’s top speed is about 38 mph or so and most of the speed sensation is the wind blowing in your face.
Yea the Disney parks are great for that!
@@fsujavi16 I've said that (also pointed out that even my favorite Disney coaster, Expedition Everest, is not that huge a step up from there), but they won't go for it, and I'm not going to push any harder.
I've had to basically stop encouraging them to ride thrill rides because they had a few bad experiences that convinced them they couldn't trust me. With my wife, I made the mistake of taking her on Boulder Dash at Lake Compounce, one of the world's elite wooden coasters, which was so far beyond anything she was prepared for that she was kind of traumatized. I don't want to do that again.
My wife had the opportunity to visit Hong Kong Disneyland a few years back and I suggested she give Big Grizzly Mountain a try (sounds like it's kind of halfway between BTMR and Expedition Everest, with animatronic bears and a launch), but she wasn't having it. She had a great time riding Mystic Manor though.
If you're scared of very tall roller coasters, just remember this...if you were to fall out, there's really not much difference between falling 50 feet and 400 feet...the end result is going to be the same. So the extreme height doesn't really make any difference.
you know, thats actually rly good advice lol.
I don’t like being lifted out of the seat though. I went on Fury 325 which is a very popular rollercoaster located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The drop lifted me out of my seat and never going on it again. I’m going to Busch Gardens this Labor Day weekend which may seem far but it’s closer than u think.
@@iPodTVMusicthats called airtime, its a completely normal thing
Lmao, dark, but helpful
😂😂😂😂
Who else isn’t scared of rollercoasters but is still watching this?
me lmao
1:36 thats the space flight coaster in Playland Park, Rye NY
I was scared of coasters like a lot of people but I still had the courage to ride some of the biggest ones at the park(sfgadv). I would ride nitro, Jersey devil, and Medusa but I would not push myself and ride ka. Eventually my family started leaving the park and I knew it would be my last chance to ride ka for a year or so. I asked my dad to take me while my mom and brother waited in the car. When we sat on the launch track waiting to be launched, I had butterflies in my stomach and my dad was trying to comfort me and tell me I was going to be fine. We finally launched and by the time we hit the brakes, my attitude had change drastically. I suddenly opened my eyes and realized that I could ride any coaster I wanted because the thought that I had conquered the tallest operating coaster in the world gave me a sense of confidence that I kept with me every time I slowly ascended up the lift hill of a coaster. Now I am an enthusiast who loves coasters and can’t get enough of that hydraulic launch on ka.
I feel that everyone fears what he said in the video, but my fear is somewhat of a mix. The height scares me and the drop somewhat, but my biggest fear is that mixed with “what if I don’t like it?” I don’t like the fact that I can’t get off the ride if I don’t like it, also the suspension going up the hill.
The first roller coaster I rode was the night hawk at Carowinds and it was so fun but I was so nervous and scared
5:10 transition is so slay
6:59 “go ride at the biggest roller coaster at your local park first.” That would be the railblaizer at Great America, which is ABSOLUTELY CRAZY
I became a coaster nerd 5 years ago when i went to gardaland and got on raptor.
But still there is some fear left in the queue line for me. But every time after the first drop when the adrenaline kicks in i enjoy it.
I have to THANK YOU for this video, it helped me immensely to deal with my fear of riding coasters. Your video along with Coastoons video (which I did leave same comment under as well).
Hope someone who has the same problem I had will read it and find useful.
Since my husband convinced me to ride Hyperspace Mountain in Disney Paris 15 years ago I went into a complete panic mode every time a roller coaster was mentioned, tried to fight my fear in Energylandia in Poland (since now we have kiddos that love coasters) and went on Frida and the panic was so overwhelming that I seriously considered jumping out (as if I could) but I had to be held and nearly collapsed after getting out.
Few years have passed since then again and we wanted to go to Disneyland Paris again for the little ones and I really REALLY wanted to be able to enjoy this along with my kids and not behave like a completely mentally unstable crying mess :D
Trip booked and I started doing my research on how to deal with my irrational problem. Came across your video and another very helpful one and started crossing off the list things which I could simply now explain and understand (the safety, the restraints, what your body feels, that the drops are actually quick, that tensing up is making things worse, and best advice of all: SCREAM if you feel like you need to on drops but keep your eyes open).
Off we went. I went into mental state where I completely focused on one thing - this BEAST OF a NIGHTMARE Hyperspace Mountain that destroyed me years ago - I NEED TO DO THIS. We arrived there and yeah first coaster.... Avengers Flight Force had 5 min waiting time so let's go they said... Yeah I did ask the family to GRADUALLY intensify but the smaller rides had over on hour waiting time so... Great choice for a person afraid of coasters right? Gradually... Nope, deep dive.
I seriously thought I will pass out on the way, I considered running away, pretending I am sick, my hands were cold, I felt dizzy, I felt like crying and I will not forget the step i took into the coaster to sit down my daughter held my hand. BUT I SURVIVED. I left my soul on the track during launch though. SERIOUSLY.
Once the ride returned to the station my husband had to help me get out my legs were completely not working - I bet loads of people laughed but I didn't care. I did it. But I hated it. STILL HATED IT.
What helped me? RIDING IT AGAIN. AND AGAIN, AND AGAIN in a loop. Until I was able to identify when what happens and this once annoying feeling in stomach during drops COMPLETELY DISAPPEARED.
I can honestly say that's the best advice ever, ride AGAIN, AGAIN, and AGAIN. Ride it on the adrenaline from the ride you just completed. Second time I was still afraid and panicking, but you know what happened? My soul said hello to my fear as it was kicked out of me during the third launch. I could see them waive bye bye in the distance.
After that we went for Thunder Mountain - it felt like nothing, what was I afraid of? I couldn't remember. I was still weary but I WAS ENJOYING IT!
And the BEAST WAS THEN SLAYED - Hyperspace Mountain... You should see me on it screaming I AM DOING IT!!!! The whole ride after launch I was screaming I AM DOING IT!! YEAAAAAH!!
Why such a long and probably boring post - my experience might just help someone. Hopefully.
My advice: RIDE IT, over and over and over.
GRATEFUL - thank you! ^_^
I am looking forward to being on a coaster again, intensifying even thinking about bigger rides which I though will never ever be even able to look at.
I rode Fury 325 at Carowinds, for the first time, in the front car. I closed my eyes on the first drop and kept them open for the remainder of the ride, including that first bank after the initial drop. It was a whippin' good time. I usually have a little convo with Jesus on the way down on that initial drop because it's too much, but after that initial insane drop . . whoo HOOOO!!! Best coaster on the planet. Also at Carowinds: Thunder Striker, After Burn, Copperhead Strike, Nighthawk, Vortex, great fried shrimp at Harbor House and super Chicken Tenders at Sharkey's, when the swimming area is open.
Thunder Striker is very smooth and easy-going but intense. Beginners: Close your eyes only on the first drop, if it's too much. It's a cozy coaster. GO for it. It's an airtime dream.
Copperhead Strike: Keep your eyes open the entire ride. This is a comfortable ride. It's whips and flips. And you'll be fine. Look to the left in the shed after the Jojo roll. Funny little vignette. Then you're OFF! P.S. Theming on this ride is cock-a-doodle-do GOOD!!!
Glad you got to ride the coasters :) proud of you!
11 I just rode my first coaster around the beginning of aug and now I’m obsessed
Used to be petrified of slightly scary coasters, stealth completely changed my entire view on coasters
i was 15 when i rode my first coaster. Copperhead strike and carowinds. Very fun ride, then i moved up to intimidator and fury. The most recent one i rode was the hulk ride at universal orlando. They are all insanely fun.
When you said to try to not look down or to the side, I never did that when I was at Kings Dominion except on the lift hills because I always felt like my head was snapped facing forward the entire ride until I hit the final break run.
I was scared of rollers coaster and my dad decided
To bring me on El toro and this nice girls motivated me to go on and I will never forget that ride it was fantastic I thanked the girls and we bought them whatever they wanted from the gift shop.
Im to this day very scared to ride roller coasters. I love watching them, listening to the screams and yells of people as they pass by, and overall just find them fascinating products of engineering. My biggest fear is really the height, though i wouldnt say im entirely scared of heights (as i rode the windseeker at cedar point numerous times) I think its more the "butterfly" feeling i get when going down the first drop. Its so bad, that I have difficulty even getting on Blue Streak which is a small coaster in comparison to the others at cedar point. Add that with the height and I know that ill be feeling a lot more of them on the way down. My first "real" roller coaster was the maverick, and i only rode that because i knew the drop was small and quick, and too be honest i loved it! Just wish i could get over that hurdle
you went on maverick!! that is so much more intense than the really high roller coasters!!
Brother. Windseeker is probably the scariest ride ive ever been on lmfao. And maverick is hella intense.
Went onto the mineshaft (?) in Dollywood without knowing how intense it was. Never went on anything more than a kiddy coaster but after that we went on everything in dolly wood then everything at six flags over Georgia.
i watched this because im scared of going up side down but ive realised this really helps so i will try this
I rode the scorcher at SFOG as my first roller coaster. I had my eyes closed the whole time to be honest, but last week I had the opportunity to do it again. At this point I told myself I'd not be a wimp, so i rode it again. A guy noticed i was alone and let me get ahead of him and his friends, and i took the middle seat off instinct. This time, eyes wide, telling God himself to "kill me now" as I went through those inversions, those loops, and all. Definitely my favorite now. The Goliath? YIKES still 😂
A few days ago i was riding a big roller coaster in Italy and i'm still scared of the first drop but this video kinda helped me a little. And btw the roller coaster name is "Katun" at Mirabilandia for those who know the ride.
Some people will disagree but I think peer pressure is a great way. Go with a ton of friends that will ride any coaster and you will either feel embarrassed that you are the only one not going on it or they will convince you to go on it. It’s how I got over my fear of huge water slides. I went to a water park for my friends’ birthday party and I was so scared to ride the biggest one. All of the others didn’t care and just went on it and not wanting to feel embarrassed, I just got in line with all of them and rode it. Now I think I’d ride any water slide in existence. (This was at a very young age)
Excellent man, tower ride's I'm not as scared of they just go up and down versus coasters can travel and loop in every direction
I’m frightened of the weightlessness experienced in the drops of the coaster. I cannot stand that feeling. If I don’t know where I am in the space, I get that feeling. I can’t even watch a movie in one of those odd shaped theaters like they have at the Orlando Science Center, bc I can’t tell which way is up. I rode my first coaster at Space Mountain at 11 years old. In the dark, I had no idea where I was in my space so I was terrified. Then I tried it again as a teenager and it was worse. Yet, I like Thunder Mountain. I like Test Track. I like water slides. I loved Sky-screamer at Six Flags. I like all simulators bc I don’t get that feeling of weightlessness. How do I get over that part of it? My mom and aunt can’t do coasters for this same reason.
Hi Michelle - sadly, most coasters offer that feeling of weightlessness.
However, it’s a thing where you’ll get have to train your body to get comfortable with the feeling and over time I hope you will be able to ride larger rides :-)
I hope that helps.
I get that same feeling. I’m good with Thunder Mountain and rides like Spiderman. I even like Rock n Roller coaster except at the very start. Everest still gets me. Watching videos like this in hopes it helps. Guardians made me nauseous so some rides are out completely.
I prefer the front cause I like to see what happens next and opens way more opportunities to see the ride
Loved this video. I’m a huge coaster fan but terrified of heights. So the lift hill is the part I greatly dislike. That said, the second I created the hill on Fury 325 my arms flew up the first time and never came down. Front, back, doesn’t matter. Road it several times and tried to get as much lap room as I could each time. That drop is like flying! Only the lift hill tests my resolve.
Lol I completely looked all the way down today on that drop and kept watching bc im not sure I've ever done that. Also, how not to get bored of your local park: always switch up ur routine. Big smaller big smaller big smaller. Big, big, big, small, small, small. Small small big big small big. ,,, At least for me. It's like I have a different opinion everytime I ride them.
i’ve always been scared of roller coasters mostly because of the drop feeling in my stomach on the first hill, but i’ve learned to manage it. yesterday i went from iron dragon and the other little rides to raptor and gatekeeper! i know those might not be as great and big as millennium force or steel vengeance, but it was definitely a milestone for me! i was with my family and they definitely helped encourage me to ride the big rides especially my aunt and uncle who are coaster enthusiasts! i’m going next week and i’m trying out maverick and rougarou and if i have the confidence, maybe i’ll go on magnum xl or millennium! i will update you guys on how it goes, wish me luck!
edit: this is a little late, but i ended up going on maverick twice and magnum one time! i’m so glad i went on them and i actually enjoyed them a lot.
how did u get over the drop feeling?
@@ty202 I went on iron dragon (a small rollercoaster) and I kept going on it until the stomach feeling was gone, then I moved up to raptor and did the same thing, and so on! Another way you can get rid of it is just scream really loud or as loud as you can and it’s less tension in your stomach. Hope this helps! 🎢
@@love_youuu-yu7nu Thanks for replying so quickly!
@@ty202 Ofc! Let me know if you have any other questions, I’ll be willing to answer them!
@@love_youuu-yu7nu The park I am going to only has big rides. Should I just ask my friends to force me to go on a big rollercoaster?
The upside down and heights trigger my acrophobia. The more restrained I am in the ride the better I feel.
My local amusement park has raging bull, I’m questioning the restraint as I’d prefer it be an over shoulder lock me in over a lap bar given the height of the ride. Yet the Goliath ride they have I see I’d be super locked in at my legs and waist which will make me feel better. This is hoping I’m not too fat for these rides. And on that I’m glad they’ve begun using test seats, lets me know will I fit and gives me a feel for how secure I will be in the ride.
So guess it’s as long as I feel I won’t fall out, I can push thru my acrophobia.
I've been horrified of roller coasters ever since I can remember, and I've refused to go on them. The biggest roller coaster I've been on so far was Hagrid's motorbike at Islands of Adventure. I finally want to get over that fear and soon go on some big coasters.
First coaster scared me off of them for years at age 5 thanks to my dad on a Wild Mouse. With the exception of my last Phantoms Revenge ride that for some reason freaked me out from the first drop the whole way through even though it's usually my favorite at Kennywood my fear is not so much the lift hill but the angle of certain lift hills screw with my fear of heights.
Love how you featured the great white in Wildwood. Great coaster
Thank you for this video, I have been terrified of rollercoasters all my life and even though I live about 15 minutes away from Kings Island, i have never been and have never rode a coaster before, and I plan to this summer !
Hey! You are more than welcome!!
Start small and don’t feel ashamed at all!
Happy to help!
This video was fun to watch, congrats! Been 5 years since my last coasters (thanks to the sh@t virus). Can't wait to go back to one...
Go now!!!! It’s time! :)
I like that hero at flamingo land was on the do not ride at 7:05
I am 10 years old and I was never scared of roller coasters Busch gardens Williamsburg is my home park and pantheon is my favorite ride!! I’m watching this for my friend because I want someone to ride with
All i could do was kiddy coasters, went straight to velicicoaster, and boom, eradicated my fear
Love this!!! Thank you for sharing!
The first coaster I rode today, ever, at age 31 & Im not scared anymore.
First time going to a theme park (Alton Towers) I was terrified of going upside down. So what did I do?
Straight on the Smiler
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I'm going to the Busch Gardens in Williamsburg this Sunday on vacation one of the rides there was the blue on at the beginning of the video thanks for the tips this helps
I wouldn't say I'm THAT scared of roller coasters, like with a bit of peer pressure I'll probably get on but the few times I've been to an amusement park I either didn't get pressured into riding something or the rides were tame enough for me to ride them anyway. I live in the UK and I'm going to Alton Towers for the first time soon (in like a week or 2 I'm not sure) and though the rides there obviously aren't the most intense, they're a step up from what I'm used to and I want to experience more to completely remove any of my anxiety so that I'll just jump on any ride without a second thought. Going with my sisters who aren't quite as anxious as me so I'm sure that they'll be there to convince me if I for whatever reason don't want to ride anything.
i went on my first upside down rollercoaster today. i think it was the avengers flight force is disneyland paris. 100% reccomend.
it is in the pitch dark and the upside down part is at the beginning. although there is a upside down corkscrew somewhere through the middle it helps cure your fear and gives you more motivation to go on more rollercoasters!
I went to cedar point opening weekend this year, I was doing well with rollercoasters till I was waiting in line for the millennium force and got cold feet for most of the day till the last ride maverick and faced my fears and now I regret not going on millennium and topthrill 2
Going tommorow I’ve done inferno and liked it but that took 4 times to get enjoyment so I’m going swarm !
I love coasters never been scared of them
The only ride I’ve ever been REALLY scared of was Tennessee tornado, Dollywood. I was just terrified how it went higher than a mountain! It tricks you and instead of dropping, you turn into a tunnel and then drop straight down. Still scared though never again
I honestly love coasters, they’re fun and painful. All I hate about them is the feeling of the drops.
I was scared of roller cossters but then i was like “theres a first time for everything right?” And then i went to the wooden rollero coaster at the kemah boardwalk at houston texas and I LOVED IT but i didnt scream or anything i was relaxed but its like i was breathing normally but o had too much adrenaline
I’m not scared of rollercoasters anymore, well, just the super extreme ones. One tip that makes the ride more enjoyable and can help your mood: scream. Just scream. Even if you’re not scared. That’s what I do, and nobody questions me lmao!
Screaming is the best!
@@KeepRidinCoasters Yeah! :)
@FreakbobTheFreakiest Then just stay quiet! That’s okay too :) we all show fear in different ways LOL
@FreakbobTheFreakiest Np! :DD
I didn't really ride coasters as a preteen kid, with the exception of one ride on Hersheypark's tame little Mine Train, the Trailblazer. And I found *that* too scary. So at the time, I think I just wasn't ready, which is fine. Nobody actually needs to ride coasters. If you decide it's just not for you, you can live a happy life.
As a teenager, I started riding them a bit and I think finding the right thrill level was key. The first big coaster I rode was the original Elitch Gardens' insane classic woodie, Mr. Twister (Twister at Knoebels, and Twister II at Elitch's, are both tributes to it). This was an intense old-school ride filled with powerful laterals whose only restraints were single-position buzz bars--there were no seat belts; you rattled around like a BB in a tin can and it really felt like you could fall out at any moment. Enthusiasts love that, but it was too much for where I was at that time. I was overwhelmed and impressed but it left me still reluctant to ride. I needed something that was right in the sweet spot, thrilling but not so intense that I really felt unsafe.
The ride in the sweet spot was the Big Bad Wolf (RIP) at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, the classic suspended coaster. With that one, I came off loving the experience and wanting to ride again. I think that one unusual feature that helped was that BBW's biggest lift and drop were not at the beginning. It started not very high off the ground, with a short drop followed by a section of whippy turns and themed near-misses, and only after you were convinced you could handle that did you have a larger second lift followed by a drop that was hidden by trees until you were in it, reducing the anticipatory dread. (Also, the restraints on the ride felt very secure compared to Mr. Twister's minimal ones.)
I get the impression that BBW was many riders' introduction to big coasters. There need to be more rides like this.
Hey Matt, thank you for sharing you’re great story! I really do miss BBW! Such a great and unique coaster!! Don’t get me wrong, I love Verbolten, but BBW was special!
I rode my first roller coaster which is Iron Dragon at Cedar Point when I was just 13 years old.
i dont even know what scares me about it 😭😭 i have anxiety so i often have no idea what is scaring me or making me anxious lmaoo
The intermediator 305 at kings dominion stands at 305FT and I’m not scared of it… besides graying out and/or passing out.
my biggest fear is just the climb and the wait from the bottom, its almost always so slow, i find the best thing for me is to watch a group ahead of me and literally count how long it takes from when they get seated to when they're at the top of the coaster and then when i get in i make sure im secure and then i close my eyes and count, sure its still scary on the way up but im usually holding my partners hand so ik its safe, then at the top i can open my eyes and i feel so thrilled, im able to leave my hands and feet up in the air and just be held down by the restraint, its a weird dynamic i have haha
Forced on too Superman by my friends grandpa thought I was gonna die it was so fun
Im not scared i just know when your going down your gonna get the gut feeling and i just dont feel prepared for it and i get anxious in line as well
This helped a lot thank you ! 😊😊😊
My fear is the gravity feeling
Same
If the gravity feeling wasn’t there, I would probably love roller coasters
My local park is kings dominion and the intimidator is the tallest ride in the park 7:07 so I got confused because it was the most intense roller coaster in America when I did research and what about formula Ross’s or kinda ka
i need this since i just got passes to sea world and my birthday is coming up
Great! You’ll love it and you’ll do
Great!
Thank you that actually helped
i was always realy scared of costers. I just went on Taron (phantasialand) for my first time last week. I was in the second row seat and it was so awesome.. i was still scared but after being in that beast, i wanted to go again.
I still have the fear of coasters going upsiedown and i dont know why. i know its safe and i know that nothing bad will happen but i am still scared and wasnt able to conquer that fear last week.. i hope i can conquer it at some point :D
Thanks im highly scared of them because if it stops working but you including the fact these videos are probably fake and etc made me feel better also I found out why I get a headache after it’s probably because I close my eyes the whole ride anyways like this video!👍🏻
I was petrified of roller coasters when I was a kid. But one day back when I was in high school, me and my brother went to an amusement park with some friends he knew. One girl was with us and I had a pretty big crush on her. When I saw her get in line with the others for a ride, I told myself that she wouldn’t want to date me if I was too scared to ride a roller coaster…. So I just manned up. I have ridden a lot since, but the peer pressure theory is real!
What is the song name In the intro to 2:45 ?
Also I've been mostly been riding coasters at like magic Kingdom.
But i recently rode hagrids and wow 1st time feeling the speeds and sharp turns and the drops but loved it afterwards plan to try the velocicoaster next.
The scariest thing about roller coaster is not the flip, but the drop. When you pass the drop, the flip feels like piece of cake