Saw - The Ride • Thorpe Park

First Drop Theming Fun Capacity

Although not as much as Colossus, Saw does get some hate. People say it’s rough and has a rattle but I disagree. This ride has some great theming and the two drops are both brilliant. It is much better in some seats than others. It is a lot rougher in the front row so I always try to sit in the back. Also, try to put your head forwards so it does not hit the OTSRs. If you do these two things, your ride will be much better and you will enjoy it much more. It is my fourth favourite ride at Thorpe Park.

Layout Ejectors Headbanging Discomfort Reliability

Updating my review after some improved rides today. Saw has a great layout, the indoor section is really nice and the outdoor bit is very intense, aggressive and fast. It also has some of the best airtime in the park, proper ejector over the hill before the mid course. My big criticism - and the reason it doesn't score higher - is it's very rough, always irritating and sometimes unbearable, particularly the dive loop, just goes into that way too fast. On paper this ride is superb, in reality it sadly isn't

First Drop Theming Ejectors

Wow, amazingly themed ride that looks intimidating.

Inversions Hangtime

Saw has great theming- it’s been carefully planned out to provide an immersive experience. The strongest part of the ride for me is the indoor drop, which is very intense. I didn’t notice any roughness, and found the ride enjoyable from beginning to end. The first ‘outdoor’ drop after the vertical lift hill is Oblivion lite, which is never a bad thing!

First Drop Intensity Ejectors

Wow! This ride has 4 Perfect Ejector moments (Indoor Drop, First Drop, Camel Back, and Mid Course Drop) which are truly some of the most strong airtime I've experienced, the ride is intense from start to finish and some really nice theming.

First Drop Ejectors Duration Headbanging Discomfort

Just like Colossus, the best part of the ride is at the very beginning. The beyond vertical drop and immelmann are both fantastic elements, but the whippy transitions after are very uncomfortable especially the bottom of the dive loop at the end which is by far the worst part of the ride. I haven't gotten a single comfortable experience on the dive loop; maybe it'll come one day.

Theming Duration Headbanging Disappointing! Discomfort

Should be so much better than it is. Painful to ride these days, it's a shame as the indoor section is fantastic. Feels like it runs too fast for the layout

First Drop Fun Ejectors Reliability

Saw is a very good ride. With insane ejector airtime moments and it’s fun theme, Saw-the ride has it all. I didn’t find it particularly rough but the front row is a little bit more rough than the back.

Intensity Ejectors Duration Headbanging Layout

Longest coaster by far at Thorpe Park - even if part of it is the lift/ inside section it makes it feel longer anyway so I approve. Brilliant airtime moments (indoor drop, actual airtime hill out back and the final drop into the dive loop along with the main drop too!) and a great intensity unparalleled in the park. The headbanging can be bad sometimes depends on the train really but frequent riders can learn how and when to brace so its alright I guess. The layout is long but I say its bad as the actual coaster section is kinda short, if the station was nearer the ground it could have a lot more going on as the bits that are there are awesome!

Theming Inversions Intensity Headbanging

Seems to be quite a marmite ride. Personally I'm a fan - the capacity is good (when Thorpe's operations allow!), the layout is interesting with a nice indoor section with hidden surprises, and an intense outdoor section. The theming around the area is also pretty immersive. As with many Eurofighters with the overhead restraints, there can be a bit of headbanging - I find the worst part for this is the final turn into the station brake run.

Horror theme is hardly enticing; and a crap ride to boot. Like other early Gerstlauers, instant migraine. Merlin can afford far better and being short changed with crappy rides in one of the few parks that could actually finance something good in the UK is doubly annoying.

First Drop Intensity Ejectors Headbanging

Saw is an incredible ride. It has some of the best ejector airtime in the UK, the drop is immense, and it is also very well themed. You are prone to hit your head a bit, but for me it rarely detracts from the experience.

First Drop Theming Rattle Reliability

Its well themed but a little rough and unreliable

Airtimes Pace Layout Rattle Headbanging Intensity

Theming Nice surprise! Layout Headbanging

First Drop Theming Ejectors Headbanging Discomfort

First Drop Fun Ejectors

First Drop Nice surprise! Rattle Headbanging

Discomfort

Theming Nice surprise! Intensity Capacity Harness

Airtimes First Drop Theming Harness

Theming Inversions Layout Headbanging Discomfort

Airtimes First Drop Theming

Theming Nice surprise! Harness

First Drop Theming Fun Headbanging Discomfort

Theming Inversions Layout Discomfort

Theming Discomfort

First Drop Theming Nice surprise! Headbanging Harness

First Drop Ejectors Rattle

Theming Capacity Nice surprise! Harness

Airtimes Nice surprise! Intensity Too short

First Drop Theming Layout Headbanging Too short

Rattle Headbanging

Theming Nice surprise!

Theming Intensity Harness Discomfort

Theming Nice surprise! Headbanging Capacity

First Drop Theming Rattle

Intensity Discomfort

Theming Nice surprise!