The Swarm • Thorpe Park

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A good wing coaster but a bit under my expectations. I thought it was more intense, with some airtimes (for example Fenix at Toverland)

First Drop Theming Smoothness Too short

Swarm is a great ride. It's extremely smooth and delivers some suprising force on the inclined loop. Alot of people complain about the restraints, personally I don't have an issue with them. Yes, they're tight, but I never found it to be uncomfortable. The themeing is also excellent. However, it is quite short.

Theming Fun Smoothness

Just fun. A really good ride, with really good theming, A bit short, but nothing to complain about. Glossy Smooth and Oddly Intense.

First Drop Theming Smoothness Too short

At the moment, Swarm is my favourite ride at Thorpe Park and my #1 coaster. It probably isn't the best wing coaster out there and it is frustratingly short, but the sense of speed, hangtime and the absolute size of this lad make for an excellent ride. The atmosphere in the plaza is great too, with some decent theming and great headchoppers. For me, the best row is the front for the views, speed and near-misses, but the back is good if you want to experience any force at all.

First Drop Theming Smoothness Too short Harness

A great ride with great themeing, the 3rd best at Thorpe Park for sure the theme is done amazingly (except some people have started graffitiing it) and the first drop is very good. I didn’t find it force less but I didn’t find it super intense either . My only problem is that the restraints are awful and make you struggle to breathe. But a great ride anyway!

First Drop Theming Comfort Too short Harness Intensity

Its comfortable like the seats but the harnesses are god awful - the old style B&M ones are so much better. Way too short and it kind of reminds me of Galactica its just not very exciting after the first drop. Really short too even if it was longer I don't think i would rank it higher anyway to be honest.

Theming Pace Smoothness Too short

For some reason a lot of people seem to think this ride is forceless. I always find it rather intense, especially the first drop and zero-g roll. It's nicely paced and keeps the elements coming, makes good use of the space and the inline twist over the station is a nice touch. The downsides: it feels too short - you hit the brakes wishing there was more to it. And the station is gradually getting more and more dilapidated as the years go by - already a lot of the original wooden beams are missing revealing the metal supports.

Massively wide trains don't turn very effectively. Like manouvering a bus, not a needle, so is utterly forceless. Nothing technically wrong with it, but not an especially exciting ride past the roll into 1st drop. The "wasteland" theme has been done to death and much better, not least at Alton Towers just up the road.

First Drop Smoothness Hangtime Too short

It was my first ride on it and it was so graceful the wing over drop sends you flying for some reason I preferred front row>back row Hands down best coaster at Thorpe park

Fun Smoothness Too short Disappointing! Intensity

Swarm is a fun ride, but it doesn't do anything amazing. I find it more relaxing rather than thrilling. It's over way too quickly for the ride type.

First Drop Theming Smoothness Too short

Its the best at Thorpe, and one of the best winged coasters.

Eh, Swarm is no good. Very mediocre!

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