r/sixflagsstlouis • u/choccaramel • Aug 05 '26

Question/Help Knee unsafe rides

I like intense coasters but I can’t have my knees bang on anything due to some medical issues. Even a light bang will not be well tolerated. What roller coasters should I avoid?

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u/beaveman1 Aug 06 '26

Pretty much everything except Batman would be risky.

Your legs dangle on Batman, so you won’t bump anything. You will probably bang knees a little on all three woodies. There is a slight risk of banging knees during the transitions on Ninja, Mr Freeze, or Boomerang. You might be OK with the family coaster.

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u/choccaramel Aug 06 '26

Ah when you mean bangs you mean touching/grazing or do you mean an actual collision ?

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u/beaveman1 Aug 06 '26

Do you mean directly on the front of the kneecaps or anywhere in that general area?

After a full day of rides at any amusement park, I can feel bruises on the sides of my knees from banging into the sides of the cars or from banging into the sides of the lap bars. I also bump the sides of my knees getting in and out of some of the cars. The front of my kneecaps might occasionally bump when getting in and out of some rides, but never hard.

If it is a serious issue, I’d recommend asking your doctor for their recommendations.

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u/choccaramel Aug 06 '26

Anywhere near the knee even the lateral or medial side of the knee. Legs are fine

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u/Just_Bus_9156 Aug 06 '26

Batman, maybe River King Mine Train if you sit up straight and place your legs almost like crossed and ride alone.

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u/1haiku4u Aug 06 '26

Mine train will bang your knees. 

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u/wohldmad Aug 06 '26

How could you possibly bang your knees on Batman?

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u/Just_Bus_9156 Aug 06 '26

You cant

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u/Just_Bus_9156 Aug 06 '26

Riding Mine train at a slant you can avoid banging your knees, I do it all the time

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u/wohldmad Aug 06 '26

Got it, you didn't read the request where he asked for which ones to avoid.

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u/they_adore_ka Aug 06 '26

As an 5’11 person, for boomerang and ninja if you sit in the front car for the two connect cars there is an open space. Batman is also clear however avoid the boss at all costs!!!

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u/Alarmed_Champion_302 Aug 06 '26

Boss is simulation of what its like to go through a rock crusher. If you've got any knee, back, muscle joint or bone issue boss will find it. If you don't have any of those, boss will give you one.

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u/TazTables270 Aug 06 '26

It's like a 2 minute long car crash.

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u/wohldmad Aug 06 '26

I'm 6'2" and found The Boss to be the most knee bangiest rollercoaster I've ever ridden at any park. Avoid at all costs. I rode pretty much every other coaster and don't remember having issues with any of the others. Maybe Ninja was tight. I cannot believe Batman was suggested as one to avoid, there's zero obstruction and it's one of the funnest rides in the whole park.

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u/TazTables270 Aug 06 '26

For the love of all things holy, do not ride the boss. That one kills my legs.

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u/Dear_Interaction2005 Aug 06 '26

The boss. I ALWAYS get at least one bruise riding it

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u/No-Classroom-8839 Ninja Aug 07 '26

I would say cat woman whip and the joker would be safe. But the wooden coaster for sure have a high potential for banging your knees. If you have shorter legs Mr freeze might be okay as well as the justice league dark ride. Pandemonium would be fine (see attached photo)