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Just an update.... maybe will help someone else with size issues.. We just visited the park yesterday... First thing, I went straight to Diamondback to try the test seat... it was a no go for me (quite honestly, even though it was expected it was still a hard blow) Walked away dejected and found Backlot Stunt Coaster... was scared of being turned away but remembered someone said I should be good on this.... and I was, but just barely (the ride checker seemed to think that it needed to go down another notch, but then changed her mind, and I breathed a sigh of relief) I continued further down and came to Flight of Fear and Firehawk... was gonna try Firehawk, but changed my mind and headed to FOF... I asked the person at the gate what the seats were like and she advised me that I should be ok, but the back seats of the cars are a little bigger than the fronts. So once I got inside I got in the back... the very back! I got in ok (seats were wide enough) but the guy checking the bars felt I needed extra protection (or maybe he normally does it, I don't know), he attached a seat belt to the lap bar to keep it fastened.... on a side note, this ride isn't as much fun as it used to be... riding in the dark was so much of the charm that now being able to see the ride kinda ruined the effect) BUT when the ride stopped the 2 ride operators at the end let us out, but my arm was not long enough to unfasten that belt from the lapbar, and the ops were talking about something and didn't notice that I couldn't get out... until all the other passengers were going out... then they let me out. I chickened out of going on Firehawk after all... thought I would go back later, but never made it. I was later able to get on Adventure Express (the seats weren't that comfortable, but I fit ok) and Flight Deck was good too... but after all those steps I was too worn out for more coasters. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't the warmest while we were there so didn't even head over to BB... I just got drenched on the other water rides..... (both times I rode Congo, the jets of water at the end found me and I walked away drenched) All in all, we had a good day, but found that the park could do with more family friendly rides (such as the Scooby Doo dark ride) and shows.... whatever happened to all the magic shows or animal acts... not just singing. Thanks again to all who gave advice it did help me out.

I haven't been to KI since 1998 and this was my favorite ride back then (it was only a few years old) and I do remember it having the spiel!

Thank you all for answering... that is just the information I have been searching for. Haven't had an issue too much with belts or lap bars (a few times I worried bout it though) my biggest problem has been the seat widths due to the wide hips. I will try the test seat for Diamondback, but will hope for the best while expecting the worst.... that usually softens the blow if I get disappointed, but brings extra joy if its ok.

We are planning a trip to Kings Island in Aug. We haven't been there in about 11 years and I am a bit concerned about the "Riders of Exceptional Size" warnings. I am 5'3" and weigh about 280lbs (a couple of sizes larger than last time). In recent years we have gone to Holiday World and found many rides tight... Voyager (snug, but fit uncomfortably), Raven (snug but ok), Legend (very snug, but rode on it... with embarrassment) everything else was ok. The past 2 years, we went to Disney World and I was able to ride everything I wanted with no discomfort at all. I took a few measurements and found my waist to be about 48", my thighs to be about 30" around, however I tend to carry more weight in my hips so I measured that and it is 58" around. My questions are... what rides should I definately avoid?, what rides should be ok?, what rides may could be iffy?, and what rides have test seats? also.. are the test seats embarrassing to try? I like a variety of rides but have to avoid spinning rides (slow or fast) so those dont matter. Any help will be greatly appreciated.