I wouldn’t be surprised if we have seen those attractions listed previously get track sections replaced, but the parks have been doing a very good job at keeping it under wraps.
The quote that RocketChk posted was from a follow up post on screamscape, where he posted screen shots of the emails he received calling into question how much time is left for Kumba. He posted the screenshots as part of a defense on his original posts calling into question how much time Kumba has remaining.
I would love to see B&M come up with a vest restraint system that worked on their existing tracks. Most of their older coasters (besides hypers) are really difficult for me to ride because of headbanging..... and before anyone says I just don't know how to ride there's no solution for me.... if it's not headbanging then it's hurting my neck .
If there was a phrase I wish I could ban from this entire industry and community, that's the one. It's thrown around like a finite thing and used to do nothing more than manipulate people's feelings towards a park's action.
This explains a lot actually..... That site is..... well.... yea.....
I think the vast majority of the enthusiast community would riot over this occurring. Vest restraints are kinda trash and extremely restrictive. It is to the point where older B&Ms like Griffon are given a leg up in a lot of people's minds since they still have OTSRs when the new equivalent models use vest restraints.
Not to go to far off track but he is now hedging his bets saying hey this is what I was given and felt that it was a credible enough rumor that I had an obligation to bring it to you but that he personally isn't sure it's true. That seems like a wildly creative explanation.
I simply said enthusiasts would hate it. That wasn't me saying they shouldn't make the change or disagreeing with you, just said enthusiasts would hate it. I am not sure if the average consumer prefers vest restraints or not, could be interesting to somehow find that out. I just know a lot of my enthusiast friends loathe them, though personally I don't feel as strongly. I prefer a good ol' OTSR, but I wouldn't boycott over vests.
I think headbanging is pretty easy to avoid on this ride. That was my take, not sure how that ignores the rest of what you said. If you personally have to strain your neck to avoid headbanging, then I can see why it isn't comfortable for you. Me personally, I don't strain my neck. I have told some friends for their first time to hold their head up through the first half and to try to stick towards the front of the train, just my advice for riding it. Not sure how that is me ignoring your post.
It's almost like they should give you instructions to sit up straight and keep your head back against the headrest at all times or something like that before you ride.
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