Enthusiasm-Inherited?

At least some of it is in the genes.

When I rode my first big ride, I was scared to death of the things, and wasn't entirely sure I wanted to ride. Coasters weren't "something we did;" this was only my second trip to an amusment park, and only my Mom and Uncle ever rode the coasters (we kids hung out with Dad and my Aunt). Yet, from the moment the train hit the bottom of the first drop, I knew this was somethign I loved. It was that sudden, that deep, and that... natural.

In addition, there's an interesting pattern in my family about coasters. I take after my mother, while my younger brother takes after my dad. We did eventually get my dad to ride, and even enjoy coasters. But he prefers the smaller rides (100 ft. and smaller), especially the loops and corkscrews. Same thing with my brother. And they're not really into it like mom and I are. Mom and I will rush up to any vaguely coaster-looking object we see, and we both like height, airtime, and lap-bars!

Obviously nurtue has something to do with it, but at least in some cases, nature is a big factor.

There is a Super Slide at Cincinnati`s Coney Island. Their version, which is nothing more than a portable version set up around some chain link fence, is about thirty feet high. It features three lanes and is no where near as big as Scrappy`s Slide that used to reside at Kings Island.
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Coney Island (Cincinnati) ride operator

Congrats, mOOSH! Having become an Uncle for the 1st time (and second) this year, I really hope I am as fortunate as you! Here's to what sounds like a great family tradition!

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Scott

I have no idea where my coaster addiction came from because neither of my parents are real big coaster riders (my dad will go on them but they make him quesy easily, he loved TTD and MF though) and up until 3 years ago I wouldn't even ride anything that goes upside down. I think it all began with GTTP and the building of Top Thrill Dragster.

However I have been successfull in passing on the love for coasters to my 7 year old cousin, and next season he's going to ride his first looper (not the greatest selection of coasters at Canada's Wonderland). I definitly agree with the idea of the "big brother" theory, where the little one looks up to you and wants to try everything that you do, this can be both a good or bad thing depending on what you're doing though.;)

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The Coaster Kid

Roller coasters are more than just rides, they're a reason for living

I must be the exception to that rule. At age 5, I was the one who inspired my two older brothers to start riding. :)

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-Mike
Say hello to all the apples on the ground--
They were once in your eyes but you sneezed them out while sleeping -MJK
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