I have been wondering for a long time how to ride Magnum at Cedar Point with out getting my thighs crushed. I would love the ride if the air time hills didn't require me to take an aspirin after riding it. Also I have a similar issue on Maverick but I developed a method. I usually push forward on the lap bar while riding Maverick so it doesn't squeeze my legs and cut off circulation to them. Any other tips for either of these rides would be great!!!

Tighten the seat belt as much as you can, that reduces the slamming into the lap bar.

Also, choose your seat wisely. Don't sit in 2-1.

You might try holding the underside of the lapbar with your hands. You want to force yourself down into the seat and spread out the force of the impact from the bar.

Don't sit in 2-1.

Terrible advice.....that's my favorite seat

13..best row evurrr

Don't sit in 2-1.

Terrible advice.....that's my favorite seat

13..best row evurrr

This thread is asking for advice on how to minimize ejector forces.

Do more squats, build up them leg muscles, ride anywhere

Line your pockets with napkins.

It has always helped me to lean forward and hold onto the grab bar if necessary.

I run about 35 miles a week and do lots of core for cross country so i have pretty strong legs. I forgot to mention that i do pull on on the bar on magnum. I just don't understand how it is ranked so high and how people love it.

Airtime airtime and more airtime

Plus Nostalgia

That ride has not aged well.

This site has made me less excited for Millenium Force, but much more excited for Magnum XL-200.

Who knew?

Maggie has aged well. I'd honestly think it's gotten better over the years. Ride got upstop wheels eventually, new wheels this year, new PLC, new brake controls, and probably more I have yet to notice. The PLC needs a few small tweaks but nothing crazy.

Ride got upstop wheels eventually,

Honest question so I can learn more about coasters: before it got upstop wheels, how did the train not fly off the track when cresting one of those powerful airtime hills?

It had metal pads in place of where the upstop wheels are..see Gemini, it still uses the brass pads

I remember this one time me and my dad were one train away from boarding Magnum and this guy, I kid not, thought he was going to ride the ride while sitting on top of the seat (the man weighed in at like 400 pounds, perhaps more) when he realized he wasn't going to fit.

I wouldn't say it hasn't aged well. You gotta think this is a 25 year old coaster, it was designed by hand and not by computers like today's coasters.

If you're looking to avoid strong ejector airtime on Magnum, try sitting towards the back. You'll come out of your seat more on the first three drops (starting with the drop off the lift, of course--not the drop after the station, haha.) Unless the trim brakes are turned off, it will be a tamer ride on the rest of the hills.

Truthfully, though... As one of Magnum's biggest fans, I have to admit that looking past the restraints at times is part of the experience of riding the ride. Anymore, I've ridden it so much that I don't notice it that much. I do remember my first few times riding it hurting like crazy, though. I think you just kinda get used to it after a while.

Also, on the note of Magnum being designed by hand instead of by computer... Where do you think the computers learned how to do the calculations? And why are Schwarzkopfs from the same time period or earlier significantly smoother?

This thread is asking for advice on how to minimize ejector forces.

Oops, my bad.....misunderstood the OP

For being the last Arrow welded on site 25 years old, and sinking, Magnum has held up incredibly well.

There is also no better queue to be in late in the day during the first 5-8 years Magnum was around. The wave, "Tastes Great, Less Filling!", or the occasional beach ball going through the crowd was as much fun as the ride itself.

Did I read this right?

In essence, "How do I avoid getting airtime?"

Really?

Terp goes off muttering to himself (Lord help the guy if he ever rides Lightning Run, Steel Force, El Toro, Bizarro at SFNE....

Like Devan said, Maggie got a new PLC this past offseason.

B&M actually came in from what I heard and was responsible for the new system.

From what I've heard, the airtime hills toward the end of the ride are much more tolerable than in years past.

Rode it for the first time this year, one of the rides being in 1-1. Very painful.

If that statement holds true, I would have left on a stretcher and that's no lie.

Did I read this right?

In essence, "How do I avoid getting airtime?"

Really?

Terp goes off muttering to himself (Lord help the guy if he ever rides Lightning Run, Steel Force, El Toro, Bizarro at SFNE....

No, in essence, "how do I avoid getting my thighs destroyed?"

I honestly hated Magnum the last time I rode it. It really did hurt. And was not fun, at all.

I did not hear the B&M deal, someone I know personally was involved in setting it up, I'll talk to him in regard to it. I figured he did everything considering his involvement.

Magnum is one ride that I ride every time I visit CP as I want to love it as much as everyone else does. I like the ejector air; the slamming into the lapbar, not so much.

Last year I tried different seats and rows and all seemed equally painful. This year, I paid closer attention and tried a non-wheel seat. It was less painful and I was able to enjoy the ride more.

Maybe that, along with the recent changes listed above will help you?

I did not hear the B&M deal, someone I know personally was involved in setting it up, I'll talk to him in regard to it. I figured he did everything considering his involvement.

I heard this on CPFansite, not sure how credible it is.

Paging Hydra...

Messaged one of my CP maint friends, will have details later, sure he's on shift now considering..When I hear back I'll report with what I find out.

All I know of, is that the ride got a new Control Booth...not sure about the B&M overhaul.

Edit: A member of the maintenance team is the source to this info through Coaster Crew.

Probably same one as me I bet xD, or one of my good old guys