Am I the Only One?

[Austin]

Am I the only one that almost completely blacks out during those helixes on Back Lot Stunt Coaster (I call all the rides by their original names. - Italian Job)? They last for a while, and I can't swallow, then I start to see black. Has this ever happened to you?

[Hoeter]

Nope. Never has happened to me.

[SOB_TOM]

That actually happens to me on Invertigo, so I know what you mean, but never on BLSC.

[TOPGUN1993]

It happens to me along with the uphill section of track after the 2nd loop on Vortex.

[DropZone99]

During Coaster Mania 2008 I rode Millennium Force 18 Times during morning ERT, and every time, I'd somewhat blackout for a second on the first Overbanked Turn after the lift.

[CedarPointer]

During my first time on the ride, yes.

[Diamondback FOF]

A little more than halfway through the helices I start to 'black out,' only I start seeing color and whiteness. Then, just before the drop I can see clearly again.

[TheCryptRaider]

Yeah. I black out, it's still a fun ride, its just scary sometimes because one time I couldn't move until we got past the Police part.

[06jds377]

I do on Invertigo, which is why I've only ridden it twice...its a shame, such a fun ride.

[HandsUp]

The 1st time I rode it was after lunch and a few beers in the lot. I figured it would be an amped up kiddie ride, and had no knowledge of the track layout...then BAM.. I didn't quite black out, but I definitely see stars and have a bit of tunnel vision. Same goes for the first banked turn of MF.

[Austin]

That's weird. The one time I did ride MF, I didn't black out at all. Maybe it's the constant force. I hope I'll be okay for the Air Force!

[maverick2007]

I agree with AngryBeaver. I went CoasterMania 2009 and rode Millie 5 times and did blackout for a few seconds during and after the first overbanked turn.

[indianapolisman]

I agree with AngryBeaver. I went CoasterMania 2009 and rode Millie 5 times and did blackout for a few seconds during and after the first overbanked turn.

Same thing happened to me for the first time last Saturday.

[FlightofFear123]

haha i know what you're talking about.

those are pretty intense but i love them haha they make me feel like I'm being squished down.

lol fun ride

[ZukoGirl]

Once on Vortex but I snapped out of it. It happened after the first drop. Talk about weird.

[violakat03]

I've only discovered 3 places that I consistently get 'coaster blackout' so far.

1. The opening helix of Backlot.

2. The bottom of the first hill and into the first overbank on Millie.

3. Bottom of the first hill and into the loop on Raptor, only in the back 2 rows.

[Amber]

I thought I was the only one who did that, why is it that I only do that on this ride (BLSC)?

[Diamondback FOF]

Because the helix on BLSC has some very extreme forces not really found on other coasters. Also, it has to do with how the forces are applied to your body.

[HTCO]

No your not the only one. I actually sorta blacked out today riding it. I started getting all light headed and dizzy and that ended my day!

[Austin]

Hmm it didn't end my day, I felt fine before I even got to the MCBR...

[Phantom Theater]

I rode it once cuz my friend really wanted to,but when we were in th helix,I started to black out,but then we dropped and I felt fine.

[Monroe]

Easy way to alleviate this is to squeeze your butt cheeks and tens up the muscles in your legs, that will help send and keep blood in your head. Make sure you continue to do this for a couple of seconds after the G's. Old pilot trick.

[Diamondback FOF]

What happens if you don't continue that trick until a couple of seconds after the G's?

[Guest rcfreak339]

I notice that when you are tired and you have been drinking sodas all day that you are most likely to black out. I have never blacked out at KI but I have plenty of times at other parks. I suggest when you black out go and sit down in a cool area and drink a free cup of ice water. Trust me it makes it all better!

[Monroe]

^^You have a better chance of brown or black out. The whole idea is to keep oxygen going to your head, that is what a "G Suit" is for, it squeezes your legs and lower body to force blood into your head. You are doing the same thing when you tens up your legs and squeeze your butt cheeks but in a smaller scale.

^High sugar levels tend to speed up the blood flow not allowing the oxygen to transfer to needed organs. Try running a mile after drinking a pop, your time will be slower than if you just drank water and you will be breathing heaver. Also a high protein diet low in saturated fats will help with proper blood flow.......Now you have me talking like my doctor, she will be so proud.

[UnrealNightmare]

I agree with AngryBeaver. I went CoasterMania 2009 and rode Millie 5 times and did blackout for a few seconds during and after the first overbanked turn.

Same thing happened to me for the first time last Saturday.

This also happened to me on Millie on Saturday morning. But every time I ride backlot my eyes start to haze in the helix.

[Erosarrow05]

Monroe... You're totally on the right track...

My chemotherapy, aside from ravaging my body, dramatically effects my blood counts ... (shocker right?)

In any event, I too used to be prone to the brown out on IJ's helix, however, one of the millions of pills I take to combat the negative effects of the chemo, is ferrous sulfate (iron) and this helps boost my hemoglobin (which carries oxygen through your blood).

I have found that with the added iron and increased hbg levels, my dizziness / brown out have dramatically decreased almost to the point of never happening... (to put things in perspective, I would almost pass out going from a sitting to standing position)

Just some food for thought... Iron supplements are easy enough to come by...

[Beast Man]

Has never happened to me.But I do get a headache from rides once in a while.

[Tom76257]

I have troubles with BLSC's helixes too. If I lean my head forward then it and the upper half of my body will continue to go forward as well. After 3 laps during ERT on Ride Warriors Weekend I'd had enough and had to sit a lap out. The only ride that I remember seeing black dots on was two Fridays ago on Invertigo. I was on the return trip in the loop and got my first experience of what it's like to almost experience blacking out. I wasn't the only one on the ride that had that happen to me though. I said that I almost blacked out and the kid across from me said that he did too. I'm now a little bit weary about riding Invertigo.

[Beast79]

I don't have this problem but the old man I was paired up with today got a little fuzzy, when we made it up to the helicopter I looked over to make a smart remark about the hot flames on such a hot day and he was just confused on what just happend and he said that everything went a little grey. You really do hit some g's on that helix plus I felt that I was going to puke up my rib cage when I slammed into the restraint.