Diamondbacker27 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I haven't had the Chance to ride Gatekeeper yet. I am the first week of August. So I was wondering is it true Gatekeepers restraints push down hardly at differnt times through out the ride? I'm not sure this should be in this topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I refer you to the how was your ride thread on pointbuzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74Gibson Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Lots of talk at Pointbuzz and Coasterbuzz about this. I'm 6' and 170 lbs and they hurt my collar bone a bit. 3 rides and my collar bone still had a sore spot that night. A big so what for me. The ride experience was totally worth it. 2 of the people I rode with complained of it restricting their breathing by the brake run. They do get tighter throughout the ride. If you're worried, I've heard from several that pushing the "vest" out at the bottom of the hills helps. Most of all, enjoy your ride. It's an awesome addition and very unique experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkroz Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Definitely more noticeable tightening during the ride than I've experienced on any other ride roller coaster. To the extent that it was memorably unpleasant for me, and I do not have an extreme body type in any sense. This was before I had heard that this was a common issue that lots of people were experiencing. I didn't even say anything about it until my friends mentioned it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker27 Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 Ok thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Yeah, I was going to keep this to myself, but Snow woman and I did a fast pass marathon on Gatekeeper and rode it 8 time in a row. By the 8th our collarbones were completely bruised. We asked the ride op about it and he said they are getting many complaints about how bad the vests hurt everyone's collarbone regardless of the persons size. We were extremely disappointed, and strongly hope that those torture train restraints don't show up at KI next year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTCO Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 My experience with it wasn't too bad. I'm about 6' 155lbs. It didn't 'hurt' me but it was noticeable. My guess is since the vest on Gatekeeper is so light, its easier to get it down farther. Plus the device that tightens it is located towards the top of the seat. The vests on Firehawk work similar but since the vest on Firehawk is so thick and the locking device for them is located towards the bottom of the seat, it has a harder time of tightening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corn4ahead Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Supposedly, they are fixing the restraints according to a forum post on TPR. I'm not sure I am buying into the rumor though. People said they rode it with them fixed and said it was 100 times better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Nothing has changed, and I doubt anything will change, as all other wing fliers that were built prior to Gatekeeper/same timeframe as Gatekeeper still have the same restraints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker27 Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 I think they are stylish, But if they hurt they are not worth it. Can't they just use over the shoulder restraints? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I don't see how. Some sort of torso restraint that secures the area down to the knees is required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungStud Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 My experience with it wasn't too bad. I'm about 6' 155lbs. It didn't 'hurt' me but it was noticeable. My guess is since the vest on Gatekeeper is so light, its easier to get it down farther. Plus the device that tightens it is located towards the top of the seat. The vests on Firehawk work similar but since the vest on Firehawk is so thick and the locking device for them is located towards the bottom of the seat, it has a harder time of tightening. I am 6' 225lbs, and had no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium13 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I'm about 6'1" 190 lbs. and though I had heard reviews about the restraints tightening I didn't give them much thought and thought they were comfortable at first... I enjoyed the first half of the ride quite a bit, but by the time I hit the midcourse brake run I was ready to get out of those restraints, my collarbone was in some pain, definitely not pleasant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I rode X-Flight last year and didnt have an issue with the restraints. I didnt really like the ride though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I didn't notice any discomfort from the restraints last Tuesday. In May, they become tight enough on my collarbone to be uncomfortable, but not enough to keep me from enjoying the ride. I don't know if the difference was from the way I was riding or from adjustments to the restraint. As I mentioned in another thread, the head rattling seemed worse than before. Granted, it was practically brand new the first day I rode it. It's definitely an enjoyable ride, but it's not one I could ride repeatedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungStud Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I didn't notice any discomfort from the restraints last Tuesday. In May, they become tight enough on my collarbone to be uncomfortable, but not enough to keep me from enjoying the ride. I don't know if the difference was from the way I was riding or from adjustments to the restraint. As I mentioned in another thread, the head rattling seemed worse than before. Granted, it was practically brand new the first day I rode it. It's definitely an enjoyable ride, but it's not one I could ride repeatedly. Does it shake toward the back of the train like Diamondback does? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 ^ I don't know if Diamondback shakes more in back than elsewhere. Any shaking there isn't enough to bother me. Gatekeeper's rattling was most noticeable in back, similar to the feeling on Raptor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianBeatle Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 It does make your collar bones hurt! It is so slow that it does not generate enough positive G's in the inversions to hold you in the seat and, as a result, dumps your shoulders into the restraint while you are inverted. If it's a "family ride," my family said, "We got the credit, now let's go ride something good." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLip2 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I'm about 6'1" 190 lbs. and though I had heard reviews about the restraints tightening I didn't give them much thought and thought they were comfortable at first... I enjoyed the first half of the ride quite a bit, but by the time I hit the midcourse brake run I was ready to get out of those restraints, my collarbone was in some pain, definitely not pleasant. Same experience for me except I am 5'10" and 190. After an extended wait on the final break run due to technical difficulties I thought I was going to die. Very comfortable until they have ratcheted down so tight that you can barely breathe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD-120-420 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Tony Clark tweeted this week that they are looking into fixing the problem. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I'm 5'6", 150 lb. The vest was tight enough on my shoulders to cause some discomfort, but not so much to keep me from attempting to enjoy the ride. I say "attempting" because I succeeded only in understanding why some people say B&M stands for Boring and Mediocre. I could take a nap on Gatekeeper. It's that boring to me. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kblanken Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I wouldn't describe it as pushing down, but more of a squeezing sensation. It happens to only some people, while others don't notice anything. Some similar news, X-Flight's vest stayed loose on me the whole ride last week. It was nice being able to fully notice how enjoyable that ride is. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emileeee Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Rode it for the first time today and was wondering if others were having the same problem. Right after the first drop my collarbones were constricted. The ride is fun, but hard to enjoy when you're in pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianBeatle Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I'm 5'6", 150 lb. The vest was tight enough on my shoulders to cause some discomfort, but not so much to keep me from attempting to enjoy the ride. I say "attempting" because I succeeded only in understanding why some people say B&M stands for Boring and Mediocre. I could take a nap on Gatekeeper. It's that boring to me. But alas, very few people will tell the Emperor that he is wearing no clothes....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Rode it for the first time today and was wondering if others were having the same problem. Right after the first drop my collarbones were constricted. The ride is fun, but hard to enjoy when you're in pain. Many others, including the Gatekeeper ride-ops. Let's hope a similar torture isn't coming to KI in 2014! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emileeee Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Rode it for the first time today and was wondering if others were having the same problem. Right after the first drop my collarbones were constricted. The ride is fun, but hard to enjoy when you're in pain. Many others, including the Gatekeeper ride-ops. Let's hope a similar torture isn't coming to KI in 2014! That's what I was afraid of! I don't want to have to "enjoy but put up with" the new ride in '14. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Hold the vest out, not too hard, allows for an ok ride. I wish I could keep my hands free but oh well. Even with letting the vest press up against me, I really didn't have any issues. Guess body type makes the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 One should not have to ride ANY ride defensively. Period. Terp. Just sayin'. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLiveTheSmurfRide Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 I'll join in. The restraint was uncomfortable for me, though not horrible. I'm 6 foot, 200 lbs. I could feel it get a lot tighter through the ride and it was very noticeable on my collarbone, but didn't really "hurt", though it probably would if I rode it a few times in a row. Once in the brakes at the end, I noticed how hard it was to take a deep breath, which is always unsettling. My wife, on the other hand, had bruises on her collarbone after our one ride. She was not a fan. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfanatic83 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Apparently the new restraints have been installed as of today.Via Twitter: "@TonyClarkCP: BTW, for those who asked, your ride on #Gatekeeper should be even better now. #vestapalooza" Reports coming in are that they no longer tighten on your chest because they no longer lock into place. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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