Hands Up On Coasters?

[HighPeaksConstruction]

Are we allowed to put our hands up on coasters? Every time I go to Knott’s, and ride GhostRider, there’s a sign that says please keep all hands and feet inside the car at all time. Yet people are there with their hands up on the lift hill. So, are we allowed to put our hands up?

 

[CanobieFan]

I mean I guess in theory, holding on to the restraint is the proper riding procedure. But I've never seen anywhere actually enforce holding on

 

[Nicky Borrill]

In most cases, the ride has been designed to factor in guests with their limbs extended out beyond the ride vehicle. BUT... NOT in ALL cases. Some very old historic coasters may not have been designed to factor this in, so be careful on older rides, use your common sense.

 

[Graeme]

I don't do it, personally - it's just one of those things I don't really understand. You have to brace yourself a lot, especially on older coasters, and I just find it's easier to avoid injuries if you have that extra bracing.

 

[HighPeaksConstruction]

I don't do it, personally - it's just one of those things I don't really understand. You have to brace yourself a lot, especially on older coasters, and I just find it's easier to avoid injuries if you have that extra bracing.

Oh yeah! I didn’t hold onto the restraints on Gold Rusher at SFMM and I got some of the most wild ejector! (I sat in the back row)

I think people do it to show that they’re brave.

 

[TheSDCoasterRaptor]

In most cases, the ride has been designed to factor in guests with their limbs extended out beyond the ride vehicle. BUT... NOT in ALL cases. Some very old historic coasters may not have been designed to factor this in, so be careful on older rides, use your common sense.

Absolutely. Big Dipper at Belmont Park (located in San Diego) is very old, I'm talkin 1920s. I would not assume that ride had undergone "safety envelope" testing XD

 

[Hudson_Woodlief]

I think it depends on the coaster. Like a RMC or B&M Hyper, yeah go ham. But for rides like Arrows or some old-school B&Ms (looking at you Alpengeist) I prefer to hold on and brace.