I know there' no definitive answer to this but I am wondering what approximately is the borderline for starting to be worried about fitting. I read someone somewhere claiming that a women's size 10 or higher should start to worry. Is that accurate or a major exaggeration?
You will probably have to ask a CM at the entrance to the ride. There is no CM stationed at the seat.For those that have ridden FOP at rope drop, I've got a question...was there a cast member attending to the test seat at that hour? I'd like to attempt it at rope drop, but would like to try the seat first. I just don't want to get held up too long waiting around for a cast member
So even though this thread is full of plenty of reports and tips, I found a video that I think could help people get a better idea of if they will fit or not. This gentleman talks to a CM who gives him tips on fitting in the seat for FoP.
In the comments, he mentions he is 5'11", 286 lbs, and has a 46 inch waist.
Hope this helps.
From the look of the seat, it seems like getting the legs to go in might be an issue. I've read reports of people that were 6'5" able to ride (I'm 6'4" myself) so it's hard to say but MOST people seem to be fitting fine. The only other issue has been calf size. At around the :42 mark of that video, you can see how the leg restraints close so that's why it's recommended to get on your tip toes so the restraints close on the smaller part of the calf and have more room.I am starting to worry about my son in law. He is 6.5 and a big guy, but not chubby at all. Do you think he will have a problem due to height?
So even though this thread is full of plenty of reports and tips, I found a video that I think could help people get a better idea of if they will fit or not. This gentleman talks to a CM who gives him tips on fitting in the seat for FoP.
In the comments, he mentions he is 5'11", 286 lbs, and has a 46 inch waist.
Hope this helps.
Does it seem to be the size of one's calves or their shoe size that is the problem? Or weight and how it's distributed?DH and I are going in October on our first kid free trip and our FP+ date is almost here. I really want to ride FOP but DH is hesitant because last year he couldn't fit on The Forbidden Journey at Universal and he was so embarrassed. The kids and I felt so bad for him. He doesn't even want to try the test seat for FOP because he doesn't want to risk being embarrassed again.
He's 6'5" and about 320. Shoe size is 13 and he carries his weight in his stomach. Plus he's broad shouldered and does have long legs. Not sure about his calf size. Does taking off your shoes help, like the guy in the video did a few posts up? CM's will let you do that?
For those that have ridden FOP at rope drop, I've got a question...was there a cast member attending to the test seat at that hour? I'd like to attempt it at rope drop, but would like to try the seat first. I just don't want to get held up too long waiting around for a cast member
You can not take your shoes off. If is very hard to say what exactly will happen because it is a multitude of factors. I know someone who could not ride Forbidden Journey but have no problem with FoP but someone who could ride Forbidden Journey but not FoP.
Does it seem to be the size of one's calves or their shoe size that is the problem? Or weight and how it's distributed?DH and I are going in October on our first kid free trip and our FP+ date is almost here. I really want to ride FOP but DH is hesitant because last year he couldn't fit on The Forbidden Journey at Universal and he was so embarrassed. The kids and I felt so bad for him. He doesn't even want to try the test seat for FOP because he doesn't want to risk being embarrassed again.
He's 6'5" and about 320. Shoe size is 13 and he carries his weight in his stomach. Plus he's broad shouldered and does have long legs. Not sure about his calf size. Does taking off your shoes help, like the guy in the video did a few posts up? CM's will let you do that?