Why is there a minimum height for roller coasters?

The amusement ride industry uses minimum height limits as a way of restricting the size of riders allowed on board. In some cases, the restriction is tied to the physical size of the rider (i.e., the ride's restraint system is designed for larger bodies).



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If the slide is no more than 4 feet high, the exit area should be no more than 11 inches above the protective surfacing, and when the slide is more than 4 feet high, the exit area should be between 7 and 15 inches above the protective surfacing.

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Do height requirements on roller coasters apply to midgets? They require to everyone, regardless of age or body type. The fact is that the restraints that keep you safe will only work for people of a certain height, so if you don't meet that standard, then riding is unsafe.

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the person must be UNDER 78 inches which is exactly 6 ft 6 inches. I would bet that if the powers that be at the park go so far as to take measurements a person could stoop just enough to get by it they really wanted. Does my parent need a ticket to go to Six Flags even if they are not going on the rides?

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1. BLUE anaconda: The 272-meter long, closed giant slide is the longest all-year-round water slide in Europe. Cling into the slide and enjoy the long way down!

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