Spinball Whizzer
Height
56 ft
Speed
38 mph
Length
1,476 ft
Riders climb a modest lift hill before being released into a chaotic series of hairpin turns and sudden drops designed to mimic the movement of a silver ball in a giant pinball machine. The four-person cars rotate freely based on weight distribution, ensuring that no two rides offer the exact same orientation or intensity of spin. Sharp, banked curves and rapid-fire transitions provide a disorienting sensation as the cars whip around the track’s intricate layout. The experience concludes with a series of final rotations that keep the momentum high until the magnetic brakes engage.
Technical Specifications
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| Type | Steel |
| Propulsion | Chain Lift |
| Opened | 2004 |
| Manufacturer | Maurer Rides |
| Designer | Ing Buro Stengel GmbH |
| Height | 56 ft |
| Max Speed | 38 mph |
| Length | 1,476 ft |
| Duration | 1 minutes 15 seconds |
| Capacity | 950 riders per hour |