Neck Problems I think Due To Demon

[cexd]

I moved to Illinois (20 minutes from SF:GA) last august but never got to go to six flags last summer (i wish i could have, i never got to ride shockwave ), anyways, i've riddin demon at least 7 times so far and didn't really have prolonged neck problems from it, but yesterday i road demon once and pressed my jaw against the pad so my head wouldn't be bopped around and i heard my jaw crack (at least i thought it was my jaw), but no problems that day. this morning i woke up and i can't lean my head to the left or turn it to the left (i was leaning against the left side of my head). has anyone had any similar experiences? thanks.

[CoasterDave316]

You weren't following the rules then, "Keep head against the headrest".A long time ago when my Mom still rode coasters, she rode Demon. Coming up to the corkscrews me and my cousin said, "this is the rough part". (which at the time it was rough since we were shorter). So my mom put her fists right next to her head to try and keep her head from hitting the harness, and I think you could guess what happened....she ended up punching herself in the head going through the corkscrews lol.Being a wrestler (WWE type not amatuer) I have experienced some neck problems in my day. I got dropped on my head once during a Vertical Suplex(only wrestling fans will know what that is). Well anyway, after that I couldn't move my neck to the left for about 2-3 weeks. If your necks not better in a week or so, then I suggest you see a doctor. Don't going sueing the park though over a injury you inflicted on yourself.

[T_Biggs]

Once after a particularly rough ride on Eagle, I couldn't move my head to the left at all for almost a week. You'll be fine, you probably just pulled a muscle in your neck.

[SFGAmfreak4life]

Oww during a vertical suplex. That had to suck a lot.

[cexd]

You weren't following the rules then, "Keep head against the headrest".

it was against the back part too :/

[NegativeGeez]

i have found that the best way (for me, at least) to go through the roughest parts of rides with OTSRs is to stick my head out, rather than keep it back. by pushing out on the restraints a bit with my shoulders, it helps me keep my head centered between the restraint and sorta stablized through corks and zero g rolls and such...although im not gonna go saying that everyone else should do it...its just my personal experience.my buddy and i spent an evening trying to figure out the trick to the pile driver (a move i get nervous watching pros do) in my basement...that was an evening full of intelligent behavior, lemme tell you.

[coasterswimgurl12]

yeah....pushing you head out is best....but not to far becasue then it will hurt when it wips you back straight

[ericleister]

The last time i rode shockwave I stuck out my head to far out in the first loop. That hurt alot. But that was also my first ride of the day. And I had not been on a coaster for a full year. That was my bad.

[v10viper488]

Hey negativegeez, the trick to the piledriver is that the person getting piledrove/drived pushes on the other person's thighs so when they land, the person's head doesnt hit the ground.

[zjohn1988]

next time on the corkscrew for Demon, put ur head to the left side of the restraint. keep ur head against the headrest too. my neck would always hurt on Demon. then i started putting my head to the left and im fine. i hope this helps you.

[SFGA 11]

When I was riding Ninja at SFSTL my jaw hit the restraint real hard and my jaw hurt for about a week. Your neck will probably be better.Coasterdude316- Ouch! During the classic suplex thats gotta hurt.

[NoUseForAName]

Yes,I need to follow "Keep your head against your headrest" also. My head was slightly out and I was in the front right seat on Demon and in the first loop..SMACK my head hits the headrest. My neck was stiff for weeks.

[zjohn1988]

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[coasterswimgurl12]

i doubt it..... it may not get a crowd every day but its a classic

[NoUseForAName]

Yeah Shockwave was a classic but it went. I don't think many people would mind to see Demon go. I didn't mind Demon at all but after those brutal rides I hate it.

[CoasterDave316]

my buddy and i spent an evening trying to figure out the trick to the pile driver (a move i get nervous watching pros do) in my basement...that was an evening full of intelligent behavior, lemme tell you.

Piledriver is simple. For one, when I have seen people who don't know how to do it attempt this very dangerous move, they have the person up and then jump and land on there ass. Which is the very very wrong way to do it, and the way you break somebodys neck. The person doing the piledriver is suppose to fall backward onto his ass, and then lean his body back as he hits the mat. The person who is getting the piledriver done to them doesn't really have to do much, except jump up and put there feet up. And hold the persons legs so they don't slide down. There is no way the person can hit his head if done right. You don't even see a piledriver that much in WWE unless Jerry Lawler is doing it, and he rarely wrestles. WWE thought that move along with the Tombstone Piledriver was too dangerous, and banned the move. I DO NOT suggest trying the piledriver or any wrestling move however, without proper training. Ive been wrestling for 6 years and still get hurt.Sorry about my wrestling talk, anyone who wishes to continue talking about me with wrestling. Please bring it up in the General Topic.

[coasterzak]

It's easy to get hurt on Arrow loopers, they aren't very smooth for the most part and don't accomodate for a real person very well. My dad always hurts his back in the tight loops. But, I love them anyways!

[T_Biggs]

Shockwave wasn't a classic, and who gives a crap about whats going next? Don't worry about it, just enjoy the rides! We don't need to turn every thread into a "whats next?" thread. Want to know whats next? I'll tell you. You know that bush on the left when you exit the mens room in Orlean's Place? Thats going next.

[CoasterDave316]

I thought Shockwave was a classic. I always liked the ride, and it was the coaster that held SFGAm's last world record for height...and I think most inversions too.

[SFGAmfreak4life]

Yes it was a classic. Also it was the last coaster to hold the record for height and inversions at GAm.

[cexd]

i have found that the best way (for me, at least) to go through the roughest parts of rides with OTSRs is to stick my head out, rather than keep it back.

thats what i do on Iron Wolf in front row. it makes it a lot more enjoyable.i tried putting my legs out on BM:TR but as soon as the car infront of me moved back a before the first drop and touched my feet i decided to leave them down always trying to push the experiences to the extreme ;/

[coasterzak]

Cexd, you ride any floorless and you can have your feet all over the car in front of you, it's quite cool.

[sfga_rct2freak]

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[cexd]

Cexd, you ride any floorless and you can have your feet all over the car in front of you, it's quite cool.

yes. i rode medusa at great adventure. quite a thrill!

[coasterswimgurl12]

on a floorless.....is it still a thrill on the middle and back of the train??? or is it only best in the front???