Very informative video! As a ride op, I’ve gone through lots of drama regarding these policies. Not as much with braces and casts, but more so with underlying conditions. I’ve witnessed a few guests over the years saying they’re pregnant when I push down their restraint, when the safety guide says to not ride if you’re pregnant! Stay safe ladies and gents!

Honestly I really hope a high thrill roller coaster that is built specifically to be accessible is made. I understand totally why 100% accessibility isn’t possible. I just think it would be a fascinating project to create a special type of restraint for this purpose.

Thank god someone finally made a video on this. You sir deserve a medal!

Coaster safety is engineered based on riders within a specific range of limb length. People too long won't fit. People too short could end up flying off the ride to their deaths. At the entrance to the long path to Viper, parents sometimes yelled, some claimed "You guys let him ride it before." Yeah, well, too bad little Timmy can't be tossed from his seat on the first bunny hill, I would think, because the parents would really be freaking out then. "I didn't let him ride, or any other child not tall enough. I'm very sorry. Our rules are extremely strict on these matters," I would say. (Ride Op, Six Flags Darien Lake, 2001) Safety first, then fun.

I had never thought about casts/braces being an issue until my son was in a walking boot when we went to a local fair. Most operators didn’t blink an eye but when we tried to do the bumper cars, the attendant was very worried. I explained to him that it was nothing broken and they let him on. It was a removable boot too so we could have taken it off if needed. (For context, I was not upset at all by this. I was glad they were showing some care and concern!) 😂

I knew about amputations but never thought about casts. you got some beautiful footage in this video

I learned alot. I'm so glad this video was made because I was wondering more about ride restrictions and what ride ops do when a guest who has a amputation wants to ride a coaster/flat ride

I love this series on ride safety. Ever since 2020, I've learned so much from your videos and they helped me grow insight as to just how safe rides are.

A lot of those restrictions make sense at least. They aren't random things to make it more difficult for someone to ride, it's so they don't get hurt or get hurt worse.

its interesting how these days they dont usually include the g forces the ride can reach. my mum has a condition aggravated by intense g force and one time we did not see it listed on a ride and assumed it was an ok ride. turns out we shouldve done our research because it went up to 4 g. she was in a lot of pain for days after

Has B&M always not allowed casts on their rides? When my sister was in middle school her friend had an arm cast, the one that goes up to the elbow. We all went to Carowinds (owned by Cedar Point) and I know we rode a few rides, and at least one B&M (I think they have like 3). This was probably like 13 years ago.

Not a rule pe se but last visit to sfne I realized that it's a lot less fun on a ride if you are too big. I had a few rides that the restraints had to be kind of forced down and while they did lock. I was about to walk away from a few coasters because of it and the ride ops were really nice and insisted I try and stuff- which again I did get on and the restraints locked but with some force. If felt like when I got some major air time I would be busting open the restraints- which I know is really not likely because the restraints are made to not open once closed but it was freaky while you're hitting some turns and other elements. Basically like a lot of these restrictions are also important to riders specifically and why we should all listen to restrictions is because even if you could go on the ride it wouldn't be fun when you're not feeling secured, being bumped around with a cast on, worrying that your heart might literally stop because it's weak. (I gained weight due to depression so please don't shame me for being fat y'all 😭 I'm working on it)

Very interesting and relevant subject matter. As a person with osteoporosis, I wonder how safe it would be to ride various amusements, including roller coasters.

I noticed you showed Xcalibur for a few seconds...SFSL removed it from their website sometime in the last 3 weeks or so. Nothing announced but interesting to speculate on

Most rides say that those with prosthetics can't ride. Makes sense because said limb can be jarred loose by the force of the ride with deadly consequences (an Iraqi veteran who lost both legs fell out of Superman the Ride at Six Flags New England). And height limits make sense because even taller riders won't have their legs held in properly. Examples include Superman: Ride of Steel at Six Flags America (height limit 76 inches)

This needed to be said and I'm glad someone did.

I’m a clinician in an orthotic and prosthetic practice (for those curious, the difference is that an orthotic is any type of bracing that supports an existing body part while a prosthetic replaces a part) so this is super interesting! I’m curious with regards to the casting thing though- you mentioned that sometimes it’s due to the forces of the rides that casts are not allowed on at all- do you know if the thinking there that the manufacturers feel the forces may be stronger than the cast and thus worsen a fracture, or is it more that having one body part significantly heavier than the rest of one’s body could cause a problem/strain on the rider?

Whenever I ride rides it's ALWAYS that one person that has their phone out during the ride and it has to be stopped smh🤦

As always another well done and explained video. Thanks

Nice video! I remember one time I was at Great Adventure, and they had to kick two prople off of Green Lantern (stand up coaster to those who don't know) Because they only had 1 leg.

great vids have you ever done one on the vortex at kings island?

Do the rules for amputees also apply if one had a prosthetic or nah? I feel like thats a lot different than someone who doesnt have one.

Miss flat ride of the week! I’d love to know what that sky lab/ giant frisby ride was!

Can you do one for why there are rides that restrict single riders? It's one of my pet peeves at amusement parks, as I never have anyone to ride with me.

Yo I love your videos and I'd love if you made a vIdeo explaining operations,intervals for each ride and t he number of trains etc please

Something I absolutely despise is when a guest isn't able to ride due to something like an amputation or size, and they say it's "discrimination." And say they want to sue or complain. Okay, well, if you're gonna sue someone, sue the laws of physics.

Another great video

Love your content 🔥

Good information!

Love the footage of Dollywood :)

I had to tell guests to please use guest relations to get a boarding pass, I also I had the ride Manuel that will tell me if the guess had a cast/brace, I would explain to them that these restrictions are for your safety

a long time ago when I was young I had a thumb brace and I was trying to ride a simple flat ride at some fair I got some free ride thing from something and it was the only thing I could ride and the guy said no and then I was like what it's just a thumb brace and this is just one of those kid rides where you go up and down not very high and it spins slowly and then he got someone to come over and talked to him siad something I couldn't hear them then they guy had to talk to someone else then agian and then I could ride finally

I actually have epilepsy but so far I haven’t had seizures on rides I thankfully don’t have the shaking seizures I stay away from spinning rides like Tilt A Whirls, Tea Cups and other similar rides I haven’t ridden any spinning rides like this in a long time

also another thing to note as well is plus size people alway try the test seat before entering the ride

Out of curiosity, my fiancée was born almost completely with no legs, just 2 inches of femur. Would he be able to use the accessibility harness if offered? The park in Colorado that you covered, he actually used to work there and said they let him on a rollercoaster and almost was ejected from it.

Is there a way to contact you directly? I have some things you might be interested in

My grandma wants to ride sky rush 😂

The ride at 1:41 is my fav ride

Why is B&M against casts while most Intamin rides allow them? Roller coasters from both companies have similarities.

I currently have a condition that isn't listed on ride signs. I still refuse to ride anything because I don't know how a ride's g-forces would affect me. When I had a spaned ankle my dad only let me a rides that I was safe on. He taught me ride safty which I now use. I may not like it, but I'd rather be bored in my bed then be bored in a hospital bed.

1:11 why did you blur out a few words?

As both a music enthusiast as well as a coaster enthusiast I must say that the first (sound)track used in your video ["Call Waiting" by Future Joust] sounds an awful lot like early/mid-80's Tangerine Dream

Because... physics.

I have never had this problem. But why not. Why not watch a safety guidelines video about amputation and casts for coasters.

The ADA is also very important to understand

another lame restriction is no (single riders)

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You didn't say anything about obesity policies. Making sure riders can properly fit in the seat and the restraint can be fully closed on the rider is a very important part of safety.

Why do rides have restrictions? See the accident at the Orlando drop tower