The Pros & Cons of Each Type of Roller Coaster RESTRAINT

[@singlerailindustries1763]

Honestly. I Love Vest Restrains Just Because Of How Safe They Make Me Feel.

[@808CoasterLife]

Good point!

[@cofcoasters]

I love seeing GCIs with retractable seatbelts like Renegade and Prowler

[@ZaydenTransBoiii]

Same I like feeling safe with it over my chest bc just my lap and free upper body nah im shitting myself enough with the vest with no vest on the chest nope I just refuse so I miss out bc I don’t feel safe :(

[@bennickss]

On flying coasters they’re ungodly comfortable

[@WCfanboy]

@@ZaydenTransBoiii your loss, you are safe

[@helmetssavelives225]

I absolutely LOVE being locked in the B&M vest restraints, and the tighter I'm locked in them the better!

[@808CoasterLife]

Haven’t ridden a ride with that type of restraint but I’m glad to hear they were comfortable!

[@helmetssavelives225]

@@808CoasterLife Super comfortable, I could spend hours in them, haha!

[@jaska8203]

In my experience all B&M rides where really comfortable.

[@CoasterManiac2000]

I think the vests almost ruin the experience for me, it reduces the forces too much for me

[@helmetssavelives225]

@@CoasterManiac2000 I'm very definitely in the minority with my love of being locked in vest restraints, haha!

[@13ts_reputation]

Vest restrains are the best in my opinion because it makes the ride feel way more secure and is super comfy

[@CoasterManiac2000]

Over the shoulder lap bars are clear

[@jennamarie1780]

unpopular opinion: as someone with a lot of ear piercings, I love vest restraints! they might allow for a little less airtime compared to over the shoulder restraints, but the lack of head banging is sooo worth it

[@808CoasterLife]

Good point, riding an SLC must be very painful 😬

[@circuitbreaker1434]

over the shoulder restraints can also be problematic for fursuiters 😅

[@gamingandcraftswithlogan8714]

Saw: the ride at Thorpe park makes this comment age like milk to me.

[@Star_SillyRollercoaster]

​@@circuitbreaker1434 I honestly don't know why you would ride a coaster with a fur suit on

[@chxlaw8588]

The new vekoma vest restraints are amazing. They are very loose so they dont limit the airtime, and they are super comfortable!

[@808CoasterLife]

Good to know!

[@kmccurdy21]

The ones on the slc at sfne are amazing. The ride is awesome now instead of painful.

[@Watermelon_cat622]

In my opinion i love B&M clamshell restraints because they give me so much freedom

[@shadowlerker]

When I was on Skyrush 2 weeks ago I thought for sure it was over. I thought I was flying out atleast 3 times. I love when I get that scared and your double thinking your decision

[@808CoasterLife]

Yeah Skyrush's restraints are very minimal!

[@softball_100]

they got new restraints! sorry this is so recent on an old video lol!

[@ashleighnichole8197]

Over the shoulder restraints on most rides automatically make me hate it unfortunately. I'm really, really sensitive to headaches and even light head banging causes a headache that lasts the whole day 😔. I rode the Jersey Devil for the first time yesterday, which is an RMC raptor with vest restraints. And it was super comfortable!!! So happy about that. The ride was amazing.

[@davidperry4013]

The B&M OTSRs are comfortable and they kind of feel like pool noodles instead of hard plastic.

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

Leap the Dips also has no restraints, that 10 ft drop is absolutely terrifying

[@oofernoobynoob6866]

i love the giovanola lapbsrs, they have a bult in handle and also allow for airtime

[@808CoasterLife]

Nice! I know Giovanola coasters don’t have that much airtime but I’m glad they’re comfortable.

[@oofernoobynoob6866]

@@808CoasterLife good airtime for me, all airtime counts for me

[@maxjonak6742]

I’ve used a lot of restraints.. here’s my rundown B&M Vests - Snug, yet very comfy. 8/10 B&M OTSR - Bulky, head banging. 3/10 Vekoma/Arrow OTSR - Bulky, head bang. 4/10 Vekoma vest - kills thighs, no head. 5/10 Intamin soft vest - comfy, fine. 6/10 Intamin T-Bar - small, free. 9/10 B&M clamshell - big, free. 8.5/10 Gerstlauer lapbar- free, easy. 7/10 RMC - big, heavy, shins. 6/10 Chance - same as RMC. 6/10 Premier lapbar - big, feet holders. 6/10 Premier vest - same as lapbar. 6/10 Mack+Imtamin over head lapbar… 10/10

[@808CoasterLife]

I'll probably reference this in the future this is good to know!

[@visionist7]

Nothing beats Mack's overhead lapbar. I just finished a 63 coaster tour of 8 parks, and so many great rides were frankly spoiled by subpar restraints. If they'd have had Mack overhead lapbars, they would have been amazing. 63 coasters, no Macks, no Joy

[@maxjonak6742]

@@visionist7 Mack lapbars are top tier

[@WCfanboy]

B&M vests definitely aren’t comfy. literally any otsr? Lean forward. Vekoma vests are great, intamin soft “vests” (I don’t really consider them vests but that’s irrelevant) totally agree with you on the intamin t-bars and clamshells. RMC lap bars might seem big, but that doesn’t really matter because it distributes the forces more widely across your legs, which if you’ve ever ridden magnum, you know is a very good thing. Premiere comfort collars aren’t really vests because they aren’t tight on you unless you’re like 6’5”, and overhead lap bars are great (unless you get stapled on a Mack, which can hurt your groin)

[@maxjonak6742]

@@WCfanboy me liking the B&M vests is definitely my most unpopular opinion but it’s more of a personal thing I guess. I’m not a fan of traditional OTSR because I don’t want to have to lean forward to enjoy a ride, but again that’s an unpopular opinion of mine and I totally get how people enjoy it. My only problem with RMC bars are the shin guards, and yes I’ve ridden magnum.. ouch. And I agree w Mack.. it’s also very common for Mack ots lapbars to tighten more during the ride on some of the older models (Manta and SWSD) and I don’t really have that problem on time traveler though so it must have been improved

[@chorokee]

I recently rode new Mack in Korea, and the over head lap bar restraint and high-leveled seat gave me great freedom for my legs and overbody. Hands up for launch coaster was totally great.

[@808CoasterLife]

Good to know!

[@davidperry4013]

I love the lap bars on Titan at SFOT. Also vintage Schwarzkopf roller coaster lap bars, those new fangled over the head lap bars, and PTC train lap bars are quite nice too. I f’n love buzz bars because it what makes kiddie rides fun for all ages including coaster enthusiasts.

[@newenglandneifert4907]

I just like hearing him mention Superman the Ride and Phoenix because those are my favorite rides

[@808CoasterLife]

They look amazing!

[@Wand3n]

Definitely love otsr and vest restraints for loops because they keep you tight in the cart where lap bars are more for drop coasters and airtime hills

[@jacksun48yt]

Wild Chipmunk at Lakeside Amusement Park in Colorado also has no restraint. It also has no seat. It's literally like riding a roller coaster in a bathtub. You only have little bars outside the car to hold on to.

[@realNexNot]

ik you didnt mention them, but my favorites are the restraints used on X2, they are so comfy and allow for some decent airtime

[@808CoasterLife]

They may be a little complicated to secure, but I did find X2’s restraints more comfortable than expected

[@CTUMick]

I like lap bars a lot, but the clamshell restraints are definitely my favorite

[@SimplyStellaXO]

The wooden Rollercoaster is amazing at play land! Ive been on it twice and it’s definitely one of my favourite rides! Its recently been re finished and there is a seatbelt as well as a bar. If youre ever in the area, id highly recommend giving it a try! I was so happy to see a coaster that ive been on in this video!

[@gameplayxtreme3389]

In my opinion, the newest Intamin over the shoulder lapbar restraints are the best. They were introduced with Taron. I've ridden 2 coasters with these restraints (Taron in Phantasialand and Kondaa in Walibi Belgium), both of these were incredibly comfortable.

[@808CoasterLife]

Yeah I heard nothing but great things about those restraints.

[@areglitassen]

are those the ones on SIK?

[@queitann1]

The camera Quality!!! Amazing!

[@808CoasterLife]

Thank you!

[@Scorpion_23]

Shoutout to the butterfly restraints on X2

[@tayo0404]

I love the Mack lapbars

[@i_a_nerd123]

jet star 2 at lagoon kind of blurs the line between no restraint and seatbelt because you have to ride with someone else and they act like a wedge keeping you in

[@crooked-halo]

Classic Coaster at PNE (Washington State Fairgrounds) does not have buzz bars. This incredible, small coaster uses replicas of Prior & Church trains and has thin bars that move forward just a little before locking mechanically. "Buzz bars" are exclusive to PTC trains and are named for the buzzing sound the switch makes when the bars are unlockked.

[@PookyStanYT]

that intro is fire

[@Carter78]

I love Mavericks and Copperhead Strikes restraints, they’re probably tied for my favorite.

[@808CoasterLife]

Copperhead Strike’s restraints do look very comfortable!

[@Redkid29]

I’ve been on the Yukon stricker the tallest dive coaster and the vest restraint is so good

[@BFP879]

One cool thing about my homepark Lagoon is we have a Schwarzkopf Jet Star 2. Lap sitting is required though, because the Rider closest to the front of the seat wears a seat belt, whilst the rider or two behind the front rider has their lap sat on as a restraint. So technically no restraints for most riders on a Jet Star coaster. Pretty awesome and spoiled experience to ride a rather intense ride for one where most times I've rode lately, it's been without any real restraint.

[@Patexer]

Lap bars are easily king.

[@Urcasualrobloxgamer]

Fr tho. Espiccally the rmc ones

[@Patexer]

@@Urcasualrobloxgamer rmc, b&m clamshells, tbars, I love the old gci ones

[@ii9368]

I love b&m lapbars

[@808CoasterLife]

Agreed!

[@Coastercholicnikodem]

i have ridden a lot of no restraint coasters. coasters like these are quite popular in european fun funfairs which usually come in a layout of a figure eight or oval

[@monkilla165]

The worst restraints are over the shoulder restraints. All they do is cause pain and make the ride unenjoyable.

[@808CoasterLife]

Can see where you're coming from. Rough rides with OTSRs don't result in a good experience.

[@user-sj5uk1vr9o]

I went on the six flags great america Viper, and they had a seatbelt with the buzz bar. I was riding with my mom and my sister, and as you said it dies have alot of airtime... so my sister FLOATED.

[@808CoasterLife]

I rode a ride with a similar setup and the buzz bars definitely make the airtime feel stronger than it really is

[@crooked-halo]

No, Viper has ratcheting lap bars on it's PTC trains, not buzz bars. In fact they appear to have gotten new PTCs. I was there in May and the trains look brand new. The ratcheting lap bars on Viper have a mechanism near the floor they're attached to that I cannot explain. I've never seen this on any other PTC train. The lap bars have springs that are so strong that they don't ratchet down during the ride unless you push them.

[@wyattbrining4875]

I like over head lap bars the most because they feel safer than normal lap bars, they still give you airtime, and they look pretty cool

[@808CoasterLife]

Having not ridden any ride with those over the head lap bars, I do think they look to be the best modern restraint type out there.

[@wyattbrining4875]

808CoasterLife Yeah, I’ve only ridden one but I thought it was very comfortable because normal lap bars sometimes staple you or sometimes go up way too far (for me at least) but that type usually stays in the same spot

[@davidperry4013]

I really want to try a Mack rides xtreme spinner

[@billieseyelashesflewoff]

Yh I like those too, and I also the lapbars that curve around your body, like the ones on Mumbo Jumbo at Flamingo Land and Rush at Thorpe Park.

[@kokonafriedchicken9031]

5:05 If anyone was wondering, the superman restraints were changed from the T-Bars to the other ones because a disabled passenger wasn’t held in the restraint correctly, and died while on the coaster by being flung out of their seat.

[@808CoasterLife]

Are you referring to (Superman) Ride of Steel at Darien Lake? I also don’t know much about the Bizarro incident at New England.

[@Patexer]

His own fault as well as employees.

[@coaster_dude22]

First video I have watched from you. Very good quality. I will definitely be subscribing.

[@808CoasterLife]

Thank you very much!

[@ZacBrzuchalski]

The Cyclone roller coaster at Lakeside amusement park in Denver Colorado has just a little grip bar and nothing else. When Zambezi Zinger was at Worlds Of Fun in Kansas City Missouri... it didn't have any restraints (Zambezi Zinger was my first adult coaster when i was 7). Zambezi Zinger is now located in Colombia south America but they added seat belts to it when it was moved to Colombia.

[@808CoasterLife]

Good to know!

[@timmyt4207]

Can't forget the Zamperla Volare 😍😍 everyone's favourite restraints

[@808CoasterLife]

💀

[@ParkerHansen1]

1 B & m clamshell restraints 2 over the head restraints 3 otsr restraints 4 buzz bar 5 vest restraints 👇

[@Galaxia_Moon]

My favorite restraint is the over the shoulder, because it makes you feel safe and comfortable, and my least favorite is the clamshell restraint. The squishiness makes the restraint feel less safe. I know it’s not, but I have diagnosed anxiety, cut me some slack.

[@drpenguin57]

Leap the dips also has no restraints. It's a wild ride in the back because you fly out of your seat even though it's only going 10mph.

[@3ny5]

one time on maverick i got stapled so bad it felt like the blood circulation in my legs cut off and i could barely move my legs and it hurt so bad at the end.

[@ToThePointCT]

Lap bar is king

[@bushisi_]

I absolutely love LAP BARS

[@upper1877]

Intamin lap bar (new gen, as u said over the shoulder lap bar) is the best restrain cuz it give you a lot of freedom it giving you freedom on your entire upper body and also on your lower body you should rly try a coaster with them

[@808CoasterLife]

I would love to try a coaster with them!

[@upper1877]

@@808CoasterLife some ppl say the cons is that it's too confortable

[@ChrisCooper312]

I think its often not so much about the type of restraint, and they all have their pros and cons, but the right restraint for the right ride. Over the shoulder restraints for example aren't popular on many rides, but you don't hear many complaints about them on B&M inverts or dive coasters. In both cases the dangling sensation of being secured at the top whilst your legs are free is a bit part of the experience. Tame but rough older coasters with ots restraints though can be awful. Basic lap bars often work best. On the subject of no restraints, although not coasters, log flumes typically lack them too. Since they aren't secured to the track at all they lack any airtime though, and although they do often have some lateral forces, you sit low in them so aren't going to the thrown out unless standing up. The last coaster I rode on had old school busbars, but that was a 1930s "scenic railway" (no side contact, no upstops, the the wheels on the rails), although especially at the back it definitely gave some airtime on the drops. Basic ratchet system too (with plenty of movement) released by a wheel contacting a wooden rail opposite the platform, which also meant that the restraints release before it stops. The most intense part of the ride though is the second drop as it's steeper than the first, and drops through the structure so you get a great head chopper effect too, and the pullout at the bottom gives quite a bit of force.

[@Jazz_593]

ride op here, we only have seatbelts on rollercoasters to lower our insurance costs for the most part. The lap bar or OTS restraint does all the work lol.

[@808CoasterLife]

That makes a lot of sense

[@Pet_Invade]

I like the restraints on CopperHead Strike at Carowinds?

[@scribblestheserval5161]

Banchee at King’s Island restraints make you feel so safe. Except they tighten while riding and my hips bleed every time. Word on f advice if you ever ride it, tighten just enough so you are safe, cuz as soon as you make it up the lift hill it’ll tighten for ya.

[@808CoasterLife]

Good to know!

[@illeyejahmalone]

Superman The Ride has had U Bricks since at least 2009 not 2016 as mentioned in the video

[@Silas-oh3mx]

Gerstlauer eurofighter restraints on rides like Mystery Mine a jerky fast ride hurt like hell

[@808CoasterLife]

Yeah OSTRs aren’t the best for that type of ride.

[@TheThursty100]

Vest restains are extremely comfy. I'd love for every coaster to have them Also the Fly coaster in Phantasialand has them, and you get all the air time! But thats mostly because you're dangling face down from the coaster

[@igee1605]

Went on hyperia yesterday and its made me fall in love with lapbars

[@808CoasterLife]

I would assume it’s back up and running?

[@TryDoodles]

Idk if I’m right but gold rush at six flags magic mountain has buzz bars and no seatbelt. No wonder I like the ride so much

[@mav57515]

I love lap bars you feel safe but a little free and they just feel comfortable and might just be me rollercoasters with lapbars are the best rollercoasters like steel vengeance or even maverick I think I haven't been to cedar point going next year

[@arison8414]

I dont like over the shoulder they always feel a alot loose on me every time i go on one i have to hold down on myself.

[@nopeno-s5r]

Then I suggest you try not doing that, so you can overcome your fear (the ride train would not be allowed to dispatch if the restraint wasn't fully in place and safe)

[@stormy7083]

The vests are comfortable, but since I have long hair, it gets pulled by the restraint VERY tightly if it’s not tied back..

[@808CoasterLife]

Good point! I would imagine that’s not a pleasant experience.

[@vicgamesvt9682]

For seatbelts I think they should be there as a option but ride operators shouldn't buckle them unless their needed for a fit check because as you said wearing a seatbelt is a really high level of redundancy.

[@808CoasterLife]

You make a pretty good point!

[@pittsburghthrills1281]

Rollo Coaster did have an accident and it no longer has that restraint. It was an operational error, but it now has PTC Ratcheting Lap Bars and seatbelts.

[@808CoasterLife]

Yeah I heard about that once this vid was posted. Still, thanks for letting me know!

[@Bobtasavior5956]

2:01 the lap bars on iron gwazi feel like there crushing your legs

[@ThatMclarenDude]

Do you know the leviathan at canadas wonderland? Its my favourite coaster and i would love to see a review on it.

[@808CoasterLife]

It looks awesome! Probably the best in the park. Idk when I’d be in the area but if I am I’ll definitely take a visit!

[@ssholemybooty]

Bro forgot about the rink a dunk pull down bars on swing riders

[@808CoasterLife]

Most freeing restraints ever!

[@anthonybury8446]

Dunno if I just got unlucky with my vest restraint experience- Batman at discovery kingdom, Wonder Woman at magic mountain and I think west coast racers at magic mountain might count? It might just be my height but every time they dig painfully into my collarbone and it’s just… stupidly uncomfortable. Maybe I just haven’t been on the right one? I dunno. Hope to see a vest restraint someday that accommodates for taller people lol.

[@808CoasterLife]

I’m a little under 5’10” and some vest restraints were fine while others were digging into my collarbone. They definitely aren’t created equally. Hopefully you do find a vest restraint that fits you comfortably.

[@ZeldaACFan17]

I'm not really a fan of coasters or other thrilling rides; I like rides that are gentle. But on the topic of the safety restraints rides use, seat belts and standard lap bars are the ones I'm most familiar with

[@808CoasterLife]

Gentle rides usually don't have overly secure restraints such as OTSRs or vest restraints so that makes sense.

[@ZeldaACFan17]

@@808CoasterLife For me, the more gentle a ride is, the better 😉

[@teaganscott3928]

I went on a inverting coaster with a lap bar. more freedom than over the shoulder

[@808CoasterLife]

Inversions are great with lap bars

[@teaganscott3928]

@@808CoasterLife it was on the Cú Chulainn the largest wooden coaster in europe and the only with inversions. tones off air time and being tossed around

[@gameplayxtreme3389]

@@teaganscott3928 Wildfire in Kolmarden, Sweden, is a taller wooden coaster and also has inversions

[@TriscuitBiscuit2000]

The main reason I hate B&M vest restraints is they HURT when you have sunburn

[@kylekalai]

Your content is awesome man! I live in Hawaii too !

[@808CoasterLife]

Awesome!

[@skittlesbro1378]

Iron Gwazi has the single best restraints I’ve ever used.

[@808CoasterLife]

They do allow for great airtime

[@JamOnBread34]

Bro leviathan in Canada wonderland has a lap one. It’s so scary man. You don’t feel safe enough 😂

[@Rantasalmi47]

over the shoulder ones are easily my favorite, but omg i hate vest restraints or over the shoulder lap bars

[@Patexer]

Lap bars >

[@harleypippenger3255]

B&M clamshells are to die for ❤️❤️❤️

[@808CoasterLife]

Yes they're very comfortable

[@billsbricks7294]

Bro you should have mentioned the horrid over the shoulder old Arrow restraints they’re a nightmare 😂😂

[@Patexer]

They’re not bad if you give yourself plenty of room. I give myself multiple inches of room.

[@SadlerStudios]

I never wore vest restraints so my fav for now is lap bars I love those so much

[@808CoasterLife]

Vekoma's vest restraints feel a little weird so I definitely would prefer lap bars based on my experiences.

[@SadlerStudios]

@@808CoasterLife nice

[@SadlerStudios]

@@808CoasterLife and with lap bars I can feel ok but don’t feel that safe but there better than no restraints

[@AirtimeProductions]

Just rode X-Flight today and it aight too bad like yeah they come down but people make it sound like it chokes you to death 🤣

[@808CoasterLife]

I heard X-Flight is one of the worst when it came to vest restraint stapling so if you thought it wasn't that bad then that's a good sign!

[@Moonstone1776]

You forgot to mention blazing fury at Dollywood 4:43

[@gabriellechouinard3738]

As a female, I hate vest restraints. I am always struggling to breathe by the end of the ride.

[@808CoasterLife]

Yeah some vest restraints are quite tight even for me

[@kai_b1156]

b&m Vests restraints stinks. Atleast on Yukon striker (and I assume valravn) when it drops it staples you and when you’re waiting in the break run it crushes your waist, idk if this happens on wing coasters and banshee tho. Have ridden a flyer and they were fine however

[@intimidator305enthuiast5]

I like the intamin soft over shoulder like maverick beacuase they make me feel safe and comfortable

[@IPeferPrivacy]

I have a restraint! It is found on Disney world and Shanghai Disneyland and it’s tron lightcycle run or power run and it has the back restraint and the leg restraint

[@808CoasterLife]

Yes they’re very niche restraints. They were pretty comfortable when I rode one similar to Tron but made it a little hard to breathe.

[@medic_memer]

what about the old big apple restraints

[@808CoasterLife]

I heard the shoulder part could crush your shoulders if pulled down too far

[@EggmondChad]

Restraints that go down each arm and close over your chest make it sooo hard for me to breath I always have to sit next to the operator and tell them my problem and I check to see if it’s too tight for me to breath and if it is they let me off. I love roller coasters and rides but this problem has made me just pass on a lot of the fun. I’m 21 this started around 9 or 10. I feel like I can’t get a full breath of air in and I start panicking especially if I need to get off and I can’t it ruins the ride. It’s awful ): this same feeling happens to me at night especially during intense dreams I feel like I’m suffocating or drowning I’ve woken myself up from screaming. What’s wrong with me?

[@WCfanboy]

Nothing, this happens to me with an assortment of things (unable to do something physically is one) and I get violent quickly. My strategy for vests if they’re too tight is to grab the top of them and pull them outward, which helps prevent your chest being crushed

[@Nightshift10000]

Do “Over The Shoulder” restraints have an emergency unlock mechanism anywhere if the ride fails to operate or for some reason the ride operator forgets that you’re there, and so you aren’t trapped on the ride all night?

[@808CoasterLife]

Yes they do and so do all restraints.

[@Nightshift10000]

@@808CoasterLife how does that work exactly?

[@808CoasterLife]

From what I know there is a small latch on the outer part of the train where if the ride gets stuck, the employees can pull to release the restraints and safely escort the riders off the ride.

[@Nightshift10000]

@@808CoasterLife is it possible for people on the ride to reach it if employees don’t come?

[@808CoasterLife]

@@Nightshift10000 I’m not sure about that but I’m sure employees won’t take too long to come

[@JaxonPlayzOfficial]

i went to alton towers a fhew days ago and my head actually kinda hurted after i got off the smiler cause of the headbanging (also i waited like an hour and 40 mins) (edit Btw one of the bits of the handles i was getting hurt on had its like foam or rubber deteriorated off so there was a bit of metal hitting my head 😭)

[@vincugames]

Smiler should get new trains with lapbars imo

[@KatarzynaStanek-bs8sx]

I only rode the Coasters that are not Steep. One of them is a Junior Coaster with Lap Bars. & the other One was a Family Inverted Coaster with Lap Bars, but tbh, at that Family inverted Coaster the restraints had Seat Belts which made me feel Safer.🎢👨‍👩‍👦🙃⏩⏩⏬

[@LICE682]

The tower of terror has seat belt though?

[@bennickss]

Apparently, from 1933-2006, Rollercoaster (now Nickelodeon Streak) at Blackpool Pleasure Beach had no restraints at all

[@808CoasterLife]

Didn’t know that!

[@squishycat2]

I’m 90% sure abt this so I’m just asking, raptors are single rail coasters and trexs are single rail coasters above a certain height?

[@808CoasterLife]

Both Raptors and T-rexes are single rail coasters however, Raptors have a smaller track, have 1 across seating, and generally have smaller heights around 100-150 ft. T-rexes have a thicker rail, 2 across seating, and go at least 200 ft high.

[@yazziejoe8462]

How is your favorite if u haven’t woar on

[@808CoasterLife]

I heard from other people that over-the-head lap bar restraints are very comfortable and allow for lots of freedom. To me, the more freedom a restraint provides while still keeping you safe makes a restraint better imo.

[@Knexstuff-thrillcrafts]

I would like to hear your opinion on gerstaler otsr in my opinion they suck.

[@808CoasterLife]

They don’t seem too bad, but I know they are put on Gerstlauers with very quick transitions which would result in headbanging. Lap Bars definitely would be better for those.

[@Knexstuff-thrillcrafts]

Yea. I fell like gerstaler otsr are very bulky,and a little tight.

[@coasterkramer]

good video what about x2 restraints heard they hurt

[@808CoasterLife]

They would technically be OTSRS. I’ve never ridden X2 so idk how they are.

[@SuperNorstShow]

I can't stand RMC lap bars and shin guards. I always get stapled on Steel Vengeance, then deal with alot of pain on those final airtime hills.

[@LilTenzy_animations]

Another rollercoaster with no restraint is cyclone at Coney island

[@808CoasterLife]

I’m pretty sure Cyclone has a single-position lap bar

[@LilTenzy_animations]

Oh wait you're right

[@EDCKnifeAddiction]

What does "Stapled" mean? You said it a few times.

[@808CoasterLife]

When the restraint comes so far down on you that it’s painful

[@FIgItz_Zan]

I say just have no restraint or seatbelt 😊

[@RecomALT]

i love having ejector airtime and hangtime on no restraint

[@flawlie8251]

I LOVEEE BUZZ BARS. I went on 2 roller coasters that had buzz bars. one that had a seatbelt and one that didnt. Just to let you know it does not make a difference

[@808CoasterLife]

After riding a buzz bar coaster with a seatbelt, I can agree you can still feel the effects of buzz bars!

[@flawlie8251]

Screamin eagle is Sooo good@@808CoasterLife

[@shawakwak]

The seat belt is a back up and it would have saved a women's life in Texas when the sensor in her lapbar failed to alert the crew there was a problem with the latch. Assuming roller coaster restraints will never fail is silly.

[@808CoasterLife]

I don’t think I’ve said coaster restraints would never fail. They’re very unlikely to fail. That accident was very tragic and the park was mostly at fault.

[@bobjason7540]

Blazing fury at Dollywood has no restraints

[@CoasterHead]

I don’t really mind vest restraints.

[@808CoasterLife]

I will say they’re pretty ride-dependent. Some of them are fine while others feel too tight.

[@CoasterHead]

@@808CoasterLife most people say B&M’s are uncomfortable. I think they’re comfy! :)

[@duncanrobinson1]

Since I’m thin, lap bars make me feel a bit *too* free

[@WCfanboy]

I promise you’re a lot more secure than you think. I’m 5’2” @ 100 pounds and there’s really only one lap bar I could get out of (PTC) and if you don’t do anything stupid you’ll be fine