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Six Flags.
So, my best friends party is just going to be me, her, & two more of our friends & it's going to be at Six Flags Saturday. One problem - I've never been on a roller coaster in my entire life. In fact, I'm actually scared of heights a little bit. I really want to go, but I'm kind of nervous, & I don't want to go on some ride that I'll start panicking on & yelling for them to stop the ride. Anyone who's been to Six Flags, what are some of the rides that I'd be able to ride...without freaking out on?
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I was the same as you once... even the idea of a roller coaster terrified me. Then my dad forced me to go on one (a BIG one!). I literally thought I was gonna have a heart attack while we waited in line... I was sooooo scared! But once the ride was over - WOW! - it was so awesome I raced back to do it again! Now I love roller coasters, and I've dragged lots of my chicken friends on them and converted them, too.
You can do it! Start out with some of the smaller ones. You didn't say which Six Flags you're going to (they have 'em all over), but there's usually some smaller "mine train" types that are pretty tame, although they can be a little bumpy. Then there's the big wooden red, white & blue one (Judge Roy Scream, Scream Machine, American Eagle, depending on which park you're at). That's a great one for beginners... even though it's tall, it's pretty smooth and doesn't go upside down. Once you've done those, you're ready for the ones that go upside down.
Don't worry. While you're waiting in line, you might be nervous, but that's part of the fun. Once you're on the ride, though, you probably won't freak out. You might be screaming, but so will everyone else!
If you really can't do it, though, you can still wait in line with your friends; once you get up there, you can cross over and wait on the other side while your friends ride the ride. But try to give it a shot... you'll probably end up loving it!
Good luck!
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If you log onto Six Flags (sixflags.com) web site and select the Six Flags park you are going to you can click on "rides" and then "all rides" and it will list the names of every ride they have and give descriptions. It also gives you symbols that mean if a ride is very intense, moderate, for kids, family etc.
That chart will tell you what to expect. Maximum level of intensity usually means upside down, corkscrews, huge drops etc. When it comes to roller-coasters start with wooden coasters that just go up hills and down them to get comfortable with them.
My other recommendation is to go on as many of the intense ones as possible. This will get you used to them so that you have no problem. The first steel coaster you go on will be the scariest and then you can handle them all.
You see, what looks scary from standing on the ground isn't necessarily when you're strapped in and on it. The coasters take from 2 minutes to 3 minutes to do the whole ride so it's over before you have time to think about it because it goes 120 clicks an hour.
If you feel uncomfortable don't panic. That's the worst you can possibly do. Stay strapped in, don't move around or try to stand up (that last one is obvious but people have done that with awful result). Take a deep breath as the ride continues and let it out. You'll be okay as you can't die. You're safe as you're locked into the restraints.
Your friends are also there with you or next to you in the ride so they can help you calm yourself and get through it. When it comes to steel coasters start with one that has 1-3 loops and no more until you feel you can move up.
You'll have a good time. I'm sure of it just relax and go with the flow. Your friends also know which rides you would be best suited to go on versus avoid. Trust me, there has to be shit that not even they would touch in the park. Let me know what happens.
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well, i knowwhat you mean.
For our eigth grade field trip we all went to six flags for a day. Me and my best friend had never been on a roller coaster before and we were a little nervous. what we did was first we tried a normal ride. i loved it and we hit the more scarey rides. so what you will have to do it try a normal one and base your dicisson off of that.
here is a link that has all the rides in Six FLags and how thrilling they are. On the link look at the Mild rides and work your way up
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
don't be afraid to try. You will get expeience and find out your feelings towards rollercoasters.
have fun!
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