Quick Questions

[Sheepie]

As far as I can tell, Spinball doesn’t have scales on the platform, and there was no weight restriction last time I checked, so as long as the restraint closes, they should be OK!

Don’t quote me on the weight restriction, but they certainly weren’t weighing anyone when me and my mum rode a couple of weeks back.

Thank you for your help it’s much appreciated!

Weight tolerance of 111kg? I weighed over that a couple of years ago and never had a problem. I'd go as far to say as that's not even that big.

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This is good to know and helpful too, thanks for sharing your experience. Agree I don’t think 111kg “looks” big either.

Sorry, unless you are over seven feet tall, seventeen and a half stone for most people is severely overweight, technically obese for anyone under six foot two.
Sadly, takes one to know one.

I weighed 25stone just a few short years ago and lost 9 stone since then so believe me when I say that I wish I was 17.5 stone when I was at my biggest!

 

[rob666]

Congratulations...I have suffered losing a single stone this year...another two to go to save my weary joints!

 

[George W]

I'm 6'6 and just over 100kg I haven't been in a few years, many tall and a bit stocky people have any problems on any of the rides?
I hear thirteen has limited leg room and seeing the queues I wouldn't want to queue for that to find out I can't get on

 

[Ethan]

I'm 6'6 and just over 100kg I haven't been in a few years, many tall and a bit stocky people have any problems on any of the rides?
I hear thirteen has limited leg room and seeing the queues I wouldn't want to queue for that to find out I can't get on

I think Th13teen and wicker man might be a struggle. The amount of people I've seen get kicked off Wicker man, really could do with a test seat

 

[Matt N]

I'm 6'6 and just over 100kg I haven't been in a few years, many tall and a bit stocky people have any problems on any of the rides?
I hear thirteen has limited leg room and seeing the queues I wouldn't want to queue for that to find out I can't get on

My dad actually has relatively similar dimensions to yourself (I think he weighs less than you, but he’s also about 6’6”), and in terms of the rides at the park from his perspective, Rita and Spinball are a no go; Rita because the restraints hurt him too much and Spinball because the staff always turn him away for being above the max height restriction. RMT was also a little bit of a squeeze for him on our last visit due to his legs not fitting in the car, but he did just about fit in.

The others are fine, though; he has no issues fitting on Thirteen and Wicker Man, in spite of being above the maximum height on Thirteen, and he has no issues with the B&Ms or Smiler from a restraints standpoint either.

Hope that helps! Unfortunately I can’t comment from my own perspective, as I’m a lot smaller (only 5’9.5”) and tend to fit far more comfortably, but I hope my dad’s experience of the park’s rides reassure you somewhat!

 

[rob666]

Six foot three lard arse and I manage to get on everything.
Some of the seats have shrunk over the years, but I only struggle on Colossus, at a lesser park.

 

[Ethan]

Six foot three lard arse and I manage to get on everything.
Some of the seats have shrunk over the years, but I only struggle on Colossus, at a lesser park.

God I haven't been to thorpe in ages. Think last time I went was 2019. Nowhere near as good as towers but maybe I'm biased with it being my local! The park itself is much nicer to be in and feels like a different world whereas thorpe really does have six flags VIBES

 

[Alsty]

I've heard that crossing your legs can help to close the restraints on some rides, e.g. Spinball

 

[rob666]

...and (used to) save your kneecaps from being removed on t'ultimate.

 

[spinba11]

Crossing legs dose work, I’ve managed an extra click on spinball when I do it.

 

[Matt.GC]

Six foot three lard arse and I manage to get on everything.
Some of the seats have shrunk over the years, but I only struggle on Colossus, at a lesser park.

Good god the restraints on Colossus! Nothing more uncomfortable on earth for me. Last time I was on it, it was also doing unspeakable evil to my gentleman area as well. I couldn't wait to get off.

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[Matt N]

I’ll admit that despite being pretty skinny and not particularly tall (5’9.5”, to be exact), I find Colossus quite uncomfortable too. I could barely fit my legs behind the row in front, and I find them quite hard to get in and out of. Definitely some of the least comfortable ride cars I’ve sat in, in my opinion; I personally think that the ride would drastically improve if it had the newer lap bar trains like Flamingo Land’s new one is going to.
EDIT: Whoops, only just realised this is an Alton thread; sorry, mods!

 

[George W]

I've heard that crossing your legs can help to close the restraints on some rides, e.g. Spinball

Yeah that works for me on rides like accelerator at Drayton manor with lap bars where I can't get them to close

 

[evilcod]

Do Annual Pass prebook tickets often become available again or is it a case of once they are gone they are gone?

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[djtruefitt]

Do Annual Pass prebook tickets often become available again or is it a case of once they are gone they are gone?

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Yes they do often come and go. I’ve seen weekends gone, hen I check again and they are available again, certainly worth keep checking, especially near the time, as I guess you only need one person to cancel or move and then there’s a ticket free.

 

[Skyscraper]

I'm thinking about being super brave and trying Rita for the first time in a couple of weeks, does anyone have any tips? I'm 6ft 2 and a slim build.

 

[Thameslink Rail]

I'm thinking about being super brave and trying Rita for the first time in a couple of weeks, does anyone have any tips? I'm 6ft 2 and a slim build.

In general, go towards the front of the train and keep your head back during the launch.

 

[jon81uk]

Heads back during the launch.
You may also find the restraint tightens slightly on your legs as you go round

 

[RoyJess]

I'm thinking about being super brave and trying Rita for the first time in a couple of weeks, does anyone have any tips? I'm 6ft 2 and a slim build.

Go for it, you will love it, just watch out for the sudden tilt/turn to the right on the first bend when you get to the end of the launch

 

[Skyscraper]

Thanks guys. We're planning to hit Dark Forest first so I should be able to sit near the front hopefully (Also means I don't have to wait long to ride in case I don't like it). I'll try the test seat before I make my final decision, although I'm more likely to ride Smiler than Rita (Will almost definitely brave Smiler this time, and will definitely do Spinball).