When Riding a Roller Coaster do you put your arms up when going up the incline, down the incline or both?

Question

My husband says it is both, I say it is only UP the hill, no one I know seems to agree on a answer. Any clues?

Answer 1

only going down usually but you can put them up a few seconds before you go down so it's not a hurry or anything, but if you just put your hands up when you're going up the incline, it won't have NEARLY the same effect!

Answer 2

It depends on the incline: If you're going up the lift hill with your arms up . . . you'll really look like a dork. If the hill has a fast approach and it slows dramatically before the descent then there's no benefit to raising your arms until the descent however . . . and this is a big one, if you're approaching a series of small hills in rapid succession (camelbacks) then always raise your arms, the "air time" can be great.

The reason for raising your arms in the first place is for the enjoyment of the negative "G's" not to look like a hero. Negative "G's" are those much sought after moments during the ride when you experience weightlessness or momentary lifting from your seat. This usually happens at the apex of a hill (the reason for raising your arms shortly before reaching the top) or during the descent (the reason for raising them on the way down).

Depending on coaster design, your weight, weather conditions and number of passengers aboard, the experience will vary. To get the most out of a coaster, it's important to ride it several times and change seats to get a new experience each time. Try the front, back and middle of the coaster train at a minimum if you want the "best" experience.

So technically it's both but that truely depends on the coaster, if there is no "air time" (usually a slow coaster or one that is poorly designed) there's no need at all to raise your arms unless you want to cool your armpits.

Answer 3

I consider the 2d answer too. He/she is really excellent (had physics in intense college). The miles in line with hour going on roller coaster gained't provide something time to fall off. although if a coin became in between the automobiles, it gained't fall out that actual. I positioned on baseball caps each and each and every of the time and they not in any respect fell off my head, even if it really relies upon on the load. the swifter the speed, the more advantageous weight that'll be kept contained in the air, so that you'll fall out of the roller coaster with out a seat belt and not in any respect protecting on to the manage. So no, I not in any respect particularly lost something, ha ha.

Answer 4

I think it can be both but i like to put my arms up on the down hill. Especially on fast coasters.

Answer 5

I think people put there hands up on top of the lift hill before they go down, and some people(like me) keep there hands up for the remainder of the ride.

Answer 6

Think opposites attract!!
Up when your going down, and down when your going up.
But the better the ride the less the 'etiquette' counts. Who gives a fig about arms when stomach contents come into play?

Answer 7

Traditionally, I think it's just going down, but unless you have Miss Manners in the roller coaster with you, who cares?

Answer 8

BOTH. i leave my hands up during the whole ride. up the hill, down the hill, and all throughout the rest of the ride. its fun! try it sometime if you havent before. i do it on every ride.

Answer 9

only going down the incline

Answer 10

going down the incline...it gives more of a rush by not holding on