LTFC 4 EVER Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 I visited Thorpe Park for the First time on Tuesday. Having had a bad experience at Drayton Manor on Pandemonium a couple of years ago I was very nervous about chest restrictions etc.I currently have a 48" chest and big thighs / legs thanks to a mixture of loads of swimming in my youth and loads of pinot grigio in my later years, but didn't need to worry at all!Saw the ride - Fine loads of room Saw Alive - Loads on nubile ladies hiding from the nasty pig masked men in my shadow! It was a positive advantage!Colossus - Bit of a tight fit but the staff were great. She said there was nothing to worry about as she hadn't even needed to push the restraints down. As such you'd be fine with a 48"+ chest by my reckoning.Nemesis - Fine, room without even using the "Big" seats.Tidal Wave - 100% fine!Stealth - FineSo if your going worrying about such things, please don't! The staff were great, use the test seats, and have a great time.To be honest my concerns meant the first part of the day was on a bit of a downer, when it didn't have to be.All the best - MarkPS - Having been a towers fan until now, I think Thorpe Park may have won my heart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal102 Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 hi guys I am goin to thorpe park tomorrow but a bit worried about the restrictions on the rides .I have a 51" chest and 51" waist so I was just wandering if I would fit on the rides as I wouldnt like to go and to be disappointed if I couldnt fit on the rides your input would be halpful and much appreciated thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.man Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Just like jjh123horry, most rides should be fine, Nemesis Inferno has bigger seats in the back rows. Vortex is a squeeze as the bars come down by themselves. Even if you cant get on the big coasters you will still be able to get on such rides as Rush, Zodiac, X/: No Way Out, Quantum, Storm Surge, Tidal Wave, Saw Alive, and slammer.And welcome to the forum:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjh123horry Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 hi guys I am goin to thorpe park tomorrow but a bit worried about the restrictions on the rides .I have a 51" chest and 51" waist so I was just wandering if I would fit on the rides as I wouldnt like to go and to be disappointed if I couldnt fit on the rides your input would be halpful and much appreciated thanksI have a bit of trouble getting onto Colossus, but heres a tip for you. If you want to sit at the front on Colossus, try to go on the second car. Ive noticed that the belt that goes between you legs is a bit longer than that on the first car (You can tell which is which because they have either a 1 or 2 at the front of the car), this makes it a bit easier for me as a male, but it does slightly hurt the male area a bit, but other wise its fine. Just a quick tip Hope you have fun and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskymania129 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Hi All  I found this forum useful and recently went to Thorpe park so thought ide share my experience.  I'm a bottom heavy girl, with a chest size of 45 inches. I was told by the staff t shouldn't have a problem. They were wrong.  Although I had no problem fitting in the seats and getting the harness down, due to the size of my thighs the position of the harness was a few inches out at the bottom. This meant I couldn't go on any of the Big 5 rides at all! I was extremely embarrassed as I had tried the tester seats at the beginning and it seemed ok. But the problem was the seat belt. On every ride it was about 2 inches off clicking in. The harness locked in place fine, but because the seat belt would close I couldn't continue. The tester seats annoyingly have the seat and harness but don't usually include the seat belt part as well.  I asked staff about this and a senior member told me that when seat sizes are created they are based on Men. So the maximum chest size is 51/52 inches and the tester seat is to see if the harness will accommodate you. They could see chest wise it wasn't an issue, and explained they have this problem a lot with women as many carry there weight on there lower half. Alas it wasn't my day.  But I would go on all the water rides, including tidal wave and Zodiac still have lots of fun as it was a glorious day.  Just as a guide for any women reading this I am a size 18/20 on top and a size 24 on the bottom (bloody thighs). If only they had an extra few inches on the seat belt.  Also I thought on Nemesis they had bigger seats in the back row, I asked about this and was told this was incorrect. I wasn't allowed to wait and change to those seats.  Alas I have since bought a cross trainer and will go again next year and see if I have better luck. Hope this info helps.  pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Glad to hear you still had a great day! Although I swear you were right about the big seats on Inferno? I've heard it somewhere before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoMachine Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 They have bigger seats in the middle of the train, either row 4 or 5 I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 No they're the same, back row is generally reserved for disabled guests, so the rumour has probably stemmed from that, someone putting 2+2 together and coming up with 6. Â This meant I couldn't go on any of the Big 5 rides at all! I was extremely embarrassed as I had tried the tester seats at the beginning and it seemed ok. But the problem was the seat belt. On every ride it was about 2 inches off clicking in. Â Sounds a lot like the staff forgot the belt length is adjustable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olistjj Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Rows 4 & 5 should definitely have seating for " guests approaching the 51" chest restriction to use them for a more comfortable ride experience" ive got the picture of the sign on my phone I just can't work out how to upload it onto here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Some seats in Rows 4 and 5 have two belts attached; these are for the 'larger' guests I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Sounds a lot like the staff forgot the belt length is adjustable. Â I'm assuming she means that on Stealth they were at their full length - Also the seat belts on Swarm, Inferno, and Colossus aren't adjustable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celia Mae Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Also the Stealth train that has been running recently is the one without the adjustable seatbelts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 I'm assuming she means that on Stealth they were at their full length - Also the seat belts on Swarm, Inferno, and Colossus aren't adjustable I beg to differ because every time we've been on them rides I've had to tighten the strap up for my son, and last time I went on inferno, had to loosen off the belt as the seat had been strapped shut the previous run. Every ride I've been on a Thorpe this year (that has over the shoulder restaints) had push and loop adjustable straps on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 ^ Well you were wrong about the extra large seats on Inferno so I'll check when I'm there on Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 The seats we used on the same day felt the same size on the front and the back of the same train, so no, I was not wrong, some of you decided I was wrong becuase you disagreed, which is a different thing all together. The lady posted above that a ride operator said it was incorrect that there were bigger seats on the back too, does that make them both wrong as well? Similarly, if a person tries to adjust the length of a belt and can't because they're doing it wrong, that doesn't mean that the belts are a fixed length, it means they not adjusting them properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Ok then..  The seats on Row 1 and Row 7 are the same yes. The larger seat is on row 4. You can tell that because it has two seatbelts, the rest have one seatbelt.   B&M's don't have adjustable seatbelts and they never have. Mysterio Ka and Tom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 OK you're right I was wrong, I never remembered that seat but now you've posted a photo I do remember thinking it strange one having two belts, the bum part doesn't look any bigger though, so are you sure that's a large persons seat, or just a seat for bigger chested people? Thinking about it I don't remember adjusting the belts on inferno before either, but I have on some of the rides because the previous occupant was a kid and I couldn't get the belt done up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 One train on stealth is the only coaster with adjustable seat belts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Probably that one then, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 One train on stealth is the only coaster with adjustable seat belts. Why only one train? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paige Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 I may sound like I'm just imagining it or whatnot, but I have sat in one of the seats with two belts and I felt like I had a lot more room than usual, even by the end of the ride I had a considerable amount of space. Does that sound right to those who would know this sort of thing? It may be likely that I just noticed the room I had because I told myself I was in a 'larger' seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 I'm not sure why it is only 1 train. There may actually be 2 trains with adjustable seat belts but as there is 3 trains the current 2 in use only one of them has it. As for more space I expect it was just that your seat hadn't reached the next "click". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWOAfanMalcolm Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015  the bum part doesn't look any bigger though   Surely It's Not The Bum part that's the problem Though it's the chest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Hi All I found this forum useful and recently went to Thorpe park so thought ide share my experience. I'm sure that'll be very helpful info for some, thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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