Spinball Whizzer • Alton Towers

Fun

This is a decent coaster that is very fun, however it could do with an extra something.

Nice surprise! Pace Fun Capacity

Fun, fast and fairly smooth, spinball whizzer is a extremely exciting spinning coaster with the capacity being the only con.

Fun Capacity

Fun spinning layout, some of the transitions really throw you around, but there is a significantly better spinner in the UK.

Comfort Fun Dead spots Layout

Spinball is the definition of a filler ride. It's fun enough, and I will ride it if it has a short queue, but i'd never go out of my way for it. Best part of the ride is the horse shoe, that's taken at decent speed and is a fun element. But otherwise it's just there really, nothing special and I think the only reason it's still standing is to give Towers a 3rd 1.2m ride offering. I do find the trains very comfortable though!

Fun

Good fun but as others have said looks a little out of place at Towers. I guess it’s a good kids ride, and the horseshoe element is pretty intense.

Pace Intensity Theming Capacity

A fun little ride but doesn't fit the park. Looks very out of place, and a lot more could've been done with it. Same problem with Chessington where it's a low capacity ride at a very, very busy park though the problem's not as bad because it's not the biggest coaster at the park, but it doesn't mean the issue is completely eliminated.

Fun Layout Theming Pointless

Fine family coaster but looks very out of place. Fun to ride but nothing special. Doesn't belong at alton towers

Fun Capacity Dead spots

It is a good family spinning coaster. Good ride for children who aren't tall enough for the rides like Oblivion and Nemesis but have grown out of Family coasters like Octonuats. The only problem is 25% of the ride are break runs to increase capacity but even then that's not the best, I went on a school day and there was still at least a 10 minute wait when all other coasters were walk-ons

Pace Fun Capacity Discomfort Reliability

Fun spinning coaster. The horseshoe element in particular is very enjoyable, but the block brakes are violent and at the first sign of rain capacity is severely limited as they will only part-load cars. Most times I've ridden this coaster, the car doesn't spin much until the final helix, which is disappointing.

Fun Dead spots

Enjoyable ride, but I honestly think Dragon's fury at Chessington is better.

A fun ride if you like spinning coasters, but low capacity and since Sonic left it lacks the polish of some of the larger attractions.

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Fun Discomfort

Discomfort

Fun Duration

Nice surprise! Pace Rattle Harness

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Comfort Fun Theming

Nice surprise! Intensity Theming

Capacity

Fun Smoothness Theming Capacity

Nice surprise! Pace Fun Too short Theming

Fun Discomfort

Nice surprise! Fun Capacity Reliability

Fun Capacity

Fun

Pointless