Top Spin (ride)

The Top Spin is a thrill ride developed by HUSS Park Attractions, and is the generic name for a series of rides from other manufacturers that follow the same principle. The ride consists of a passenger platform suspended between two counterweighted arms. The arms are turned by motors, while the platform typically only has brakes that are engaged and disengaged at various points of the ride cycle. A typical top spin program runs the main arm motors while engaging and disengaging the platform brakes so that it will rotate in exciting ways. The minimum rider height requirement is 54 inches; maximum is 80 inches due to the seat and restraint design. The ride was introduced to the public in 1990 and proved an instant success with European fairgoers.

Kieputin at the Linnanmäki in Helsinki, (A original Huss Top Spin)
Soriani & Moser Super Loop On Top (A Top Spin ride Variation)

Ride experience

Huss has designed the ride so that park and carnival operators may choose one of eight preset ride "programs." Most last no more than two minutes and consist of several moderate-speed loops, flips, and face-down gondola "hangtime" before unlocking the gondola hydraulics and swinging the riders back and forth. Some Top Spin rides have the added feature of water fountains which are mainly used at the end of the ride sequence soaking the riders as they are slowly lowered face first into the un-escapable water jets. Cycles can be customized to include more intense repetitive flips and also be under manual operator control. A world record was set with over 100 gondola flips during a cycle with a theme park model in Germany.[1]

Variations
  • The original Top Spin concept has two rows of seating with self lowering lap bars and rider spotlights.
  • The Giant Top Spin is a larger version of the Top Spin, seating up to 84 passengers in three rows on the platform. Only one park in the United States featured a Giant Top Spin, The Crypt at Kings Island in Ohio. However, its third row was removed in 2008, reducing the capacity. The ride structure was still larger than any other. It closed after the 2011 season.
  • The Suspended Top Spin is a floorless version of the ride that can hold up to 40 passengers in two rows back to back.
  • The Top Spin 2 is a smaller version of the original, designed for showmen who require a ride that fits onto a single trailer. This version enables the platform to perform almost endless loops. This version tends to have telescoping drum supports to hold the main control arms.[1]

There are also numerous other Top Spin rides that were later developed by other companies as rivals to the Huss versions.

In addition to this, various manufacturers such as Mondial, Moser, Vekoma, and Zamperla make an improved version of the Top Spin where each individual arm is controlled separately; this results in diagonal gondola inversions. Such rides are known by names like "Wind Shear", "Super Loop on Top", "Waikiki Wave Super Flip","Super Nova" and "Discovery".

Installations


The Top Spin was once a common ride at travelling funfairs, particularly in Germany. Over time, many of the travelling versions of the ride have been sold to amusement parks. Huss also makes several models of Top Spin specifically for static locations.

Transportable
NameOwnerCountryManufacturerModelPremiereStatus
Top Spin No.1 [Prototype]Peter BauschGermany GermanyHussTop Spin1990Operating
Colorado RaftingBruch SchneiderGermany GermanyHussTop Spin1990Sold
RevolutionSimoneit Freizeit GmbHGermany GermanyHussTop Spin1990Operating
Top Spin FRESHE.FleurFrance FranceHussTop Spin1991Operating
Top SpinLudewigtGermany GermanyHussTop Spin1991Stored
RevolutionNaisse France FranceHussTop Spin1992Stored
Revolution/Top SpinDir.PailletFrance FranceHussTop Spin1992Stored
Top Spin 2PlaenertGermany GermanyHussTop Spin 21993Sold
Top SpinBuserSwitzerland SwitzerlandHussTop Spin 21993Stored
Top SpinStrates ShowsUnited States United StatesHussTop Spin1993Stored
Top Spin FRESHDecker-SchaakGermany GermanyHussTop Spin1993Operating
Bat Spin
Formerly: Top Spin		PicciItaly ItalyHussTop Spin1994Stored
Top SpinStraubGermany GermanyHussTop Spin 21994Stored
Top Spin Nº1Karl-Heinz ScheeleGermany GermanyHussTop Spin 21996Sold
Top SpinLudewigtGermany GermanyHussTop Spin1997Sold
Top SpinPlaenertGermany GermanyHussTop Spin1997Sold
Top Spin Nº2LuckaGermany GermanyHussTop Spin 22001Operating

Theme parks
NameParkCountryManufacturerModelPremiereStatus
Miner's Revenge
Formerly: Colorado Rafting		Funfair (1990)

Gold Reef City (1999)

 South Africa South AfricaHussTop Spin1990Operating
Aqua SpinHeide ParkGermany GermanyHussTop Spin1992Removed
Top SpinYokohama DreamlandJapan JapanHussTop Spin1992Removed
HurakanTibidaboSpain SpainHussTop Spin1992Removed
Top Spin
Formerly: Texas Twister		California's Great America
Geauga Lake		United States United StatesHussTop Spin1993Removed
Yukan Raft
Formerly: Top Spin 2		Funfair (1993)

Fort Fun Abenteurland (2013)

 Germany GermanyHussTop Spin 21993Removed
GiraVolta
Formerly: Top Spin		Miragica
Gardaland		Italy ItalyHussTop Spin1993Closed
Top SpinLisebergSweden SwedenHussTop Spin1993Removed
Top SpinParque de Atracciones de MadridSpain SpainHussTop Spin1993Operating
KieputinLinnanmäkiFinland FinlandHussTop Spin1994Removed
Top SpinNagashima Spa LandJapan JapanHussTop Spin1994Removed
Rameses RevengeChessington World of AdventuresUnited Kingdom United KingdomHussTop Spin1995Removed
Shake, Rattle & RollElitch GardensUnited States United StatesHussTop Spin1995Removed
Top SpinLa Feria de ChapultepecMexico MexicoHussTop Spin1995Removed
Top SpinBenyLandJapan JapanHussTop Spin 21995Removed
Gantu Top SpinSerengeti ParkGermany GermanyHussTop Spin 21995Operating
WaterspinDuinrellNetherlands NetherlandsHussTop Spin1996Closed
La TornadeLa RondeCanada CanadaHussTop Spin1997Removed
RipsawAlton TowersUnited Kingdom United KingdomHussTop Spin1997Removed
Top SpinSeoul LandSouth Korea South KoreaHussTop Spin1997Operating
TwisterSix Flags New EnglandUnited States United StatesHussTop Spin1997Removed
La TornadeLa RondeCanada CanadaHussTop Spin1997Removed
RipsawAlton TowersUnited Kingdom United KingdomHussTop Spin1997Removed
Top SpinToshimaen (1997)

Prater (2007)

EsselWorld (2013)

 India IndiaHussTop Spin1997Operating
Top SpinFunfair (1997)

Fantasilandia (2005)

 Chile ChileHussTop Spin1997Operating
Top SpinSeoul LandSouth Korea South KoreaHussTop Spin1997Operating
Montezuma's RevengeAvonturenpark HellendoornNetherlands NetherlandsHussTop Spin 21998Removed
VooDooSix Flags Discovery KingdomUnited States United StatesHussTop Spin1998Removed
Der TwisterSix Flags Fiesta TexasUnited States United StatesHussTop Spin1998Removed
Galactic SpinLihpao LandTaiwan TaiwanHussTop Spin1998Operating
Top SpinHappy Valley ShenzhenChina ChinaHussTop Spin1998Operating
Hang TimeDorney ParkUnited States United StatesHussTop Spin1998Removed
Montezuma's RevengeAvonturenpark HellendoornNetherlands NetherlandsHussTop Spin 21998Removed
NYC TransformerMovie Park GermanyGermany GermanyHussTop Spin1999Operating
Top SpinE-WorldSouth Korea South KoreaHussTop Spin1999Removed
Top SpinLuna Park Tel AvivIsrael IsraelHussTop Spin1999Operating
EkatombHopi HariBrazil BrazilHussTop Spin1999Operating
Top SpinDreamland NaraJapan JapanHussTop Spin1999Removed
TwisterSix Flags Great AdventureUnited States United StatesHussTop Spin1999Operating
Hell's GatePlaylandCanada CanadaHussTop Spin2000Operating
HurricaneDream WorldThailand ThailandHussTop Spin2000Operating
TwisterSix Flags Darien LakeUnited States United StatesHussTop Spin2000Removed
Blast
Formerly Excalibur		Walibi HollandNetherlands NetherlandsHussTop Spin2000Operating
Buzzsaw
Formerly Screamer		Walibi BelgiumBelgium BelgiumHussTop Spin2001Operating
EstrugensenXetulul Theme ParkGuatemala GuatemalaHussTop Spin2002Operating
Lex Luthor's InvertatronParque Warner MadridSpain SpainHussTop Spin2002Operating
Perfect StormHappy Valley ShenzhenChina ChinaHussTop Spin2002Operating
The Crypt
Formerly Tomb Raider: The Ride		Kings IslandUnited States United StatesHussGiant Top Spin2002Removed
ThunderhawkWorlds of FunUnited States United StatesHussTop Spin2002Removed
King KahunaKennywoodUnited States United StatesHussTop Spin2003Removed
Double Rock SpinEverlandSouth Korea South KoreaHussSuspended Top Spin2003Operating
RipTideKnott's Berry FarmUnited States United StatesHussSuspended Top Spin2004Removed
Top SpinAstrolandUnited States United StatesHussTop Spin 22004Removed
Top SpinFantasilandiaChile ChileHussTop Spin2004Operating
Top SpinVidámparkHungary HungaryHussTop Spin2004Removed
King ChaosSix Flags Great AmericaUnited States United StatesHussTop Spin2004Removed
RipTideValleyfairUnited States United StatesHussSuspended Top Spin2005Removed
The Crypt
Formerly Tomb Raider: Firefall		Kings DominionUnited States United StatesHussSuspended Top Spin2005Removed
Trojan HorseHappy Valley BeijingChina ChinaHussTop Spin2006Operating
Top SpinHarborland NingboChina ChinaHussTop Spin2006Removed
TalocanPhantasialandGermany GermanyHussSuspended Top Spin2007Operating
TornadoParque DiversionesCosta Rica Costa RicaHussTop Spin2010Operating
Top SpinSiam Park CityThailand ThailandHussTop Spin2010Unknown
Perfect StormHappy Valley WuhanChina ChinaHussTop Spin2012Operating
Splash SpinRomon U-ParkChina ChinaHussSuspended Top Spin2014Operating
Digging in the MountainHefei Wanda Theme Park China ChinaHussSuspended Top Spin2016Operating
Thor Thunder Spin RideIMG Worlds Of AdventureUnited Arab Emirates United Arab EmiratesHussSuspended Top Spin2016Operating
Monster SpinDragon Park Ha LongVietnam VietnamHussSuspended Top Spin2017Operating
Top SpinMagic MountainIndia IndiaHussSuspended Top Spin2019Operating
Temple of Fire (Храм огня)Dream IslandRussia RussiaHussSuspended Top Spin2020Operating
VortexSea WorldAustralia AustraliaHussSuspended Top Spin2020Operating
 ?Chongqing Locajoy Theme ParkChina ChinaHussSuspended Top Spin2020Operating
Ultimate Fun (勁爆樂翻天)Janfusun FancyworldTaiwan TaiwanHussTop SpinNo dataRemoved
Top SpinExpolandJapan JapanHussTop SpinNo dataRemoved

Variations
NameLocationCountryManufacturerModelPremiereStatus
Super NovaFunfairNetherlands NetherlandsMondialSuper Nova1989Removed
Grand CanyonSuperlandIsrael IsraelMondialSuper Nova1990Operating
Miami RideUnknownRussia RussiaMondialSuper Nova1990Unknown
IndiagoUnknownUnknownMondialSuper Nova1990Unknown
Crazy TigerUnknownUnknownMondialSuper Nova1990Unknown
HurricaneSärkänniemiFinland FinlandMondialSuper Nova1990Removed
Bat FlyerSelva MagicaMexico MexicoMondialSuper Nova1990Removed
Surf DanceStar CityUnited States United StatesMondialSuper Nova1991Removed
Stern von RioFreij EntertainmentUnited Arab Emirates United Arab EmiratesMondialSuper Nova1991Operating
QuakeKentucky KingdomUnited States United StatesVekomaWaikiki Wave1992Removed
Surf DanceDuinen Zathe Amusement ParkNetherlands NetherlandsMondialSuper Nova1993Removed
HuracanSix Flags MéxicoMexico MexicoVekomaWaikiki Wave Super Flip1993Removed
TerminatorTir Prince Family FunfairUnited Kingdom United KingdomMoser's RidesMaverick1993Removed
WipeoutDreamworldAustralia AustraliaVekomaWaikiki Wave Super Flip1993Removed
Tidal WaveFlamingo LandUnited Kingdom United KingdomVekomaWaikiki Wave1993Removed
Top Gun - RevolutionFunfairSpain SpainMoser's RidesLoop On Top1994Stored
EnergizerAlton TowersUnited Kingdom Alton TowersMondialSuper Nova1995Removed
TifónPort AventuraSpain SpainVekomaWaikiki Wave1995Removed
Windshear RideChimelong ParadiseChina ChinaMoser's RidesSuper Loop On Top1995Operating
Top SpinFunfairUnited Kingdom United KingdomNorthern AmusementsTop Spin1995Operating
Galaxy TwisterGalaxylandCanada CanadaMoser's RidesLoop On Top1995Removed
SupermanPraterAustria AustriaMoser's RidesSuper Loop On Top1996Removed
Top GunFunfairSpain SpainMoser's RidesLoop On Top1997Operating
Terror RackPleasure Island Family Theme ParkUnited Kingdom United KingdomFabbri GroupTsunami1998Removed
Tivoli DragonTivoli WorldSpain SpainMoser's RidesLoop On Top1999Closed
RiptideCanada's WonderlandCanada CanadaMondialSplash Over2000Operating
RampageAdventure WorldAustralia AustraliaMoser's RidesMaverick2001Removed
CliffhangerLagoonUnited States United StatesMondialSplash Over2001Operating
Lex Luthor's InvertatronSix Flags New OrleansUnited States United StatesSoriani and MoserSuper Loop On Top2003Closed
Splash OverAdventurelandUnited States United StatesMoser's RidesMaverick2006Removed
La Cólera de AkilesTerra MiticaSpain SpainMondialSuper Nova2006Operating
Tomb Raider MachineMovieland ParkItaly ItalyZamperlaWindshear2007Removed
TornadoDunia FantasiIndonesia IndonesiaZamperlaWindshear2007Operating
Splash OverHappy Valley ChengduChina ChinaMondialSplash Over2009Operating
DemonLa RondeCanada CanadaMondialRoll Over2014Operating
VortigoEtnalandItaly ItalyMoser's RidesSuper Loop on Top2013Operating
ApocalyptoEnergylandiaPoland PolandFabbri GroupDragon Fly2014Operating
TwisterLake WinnepesaukahUnited States United StatesMoser's RidesMaverick2016Operating
GaleonLand of Legends Theme ParkTurkey TurkeyMoser's RidesLoop On Top2018Operating
Luna SwingSpace WorldJapan JapanVekomaWaikiki Wave Super FlipNo dataRemoved
DesorbitadosParque de la CostaArgentina ArgentinaPreston & BarbieriSuspended Top SpinNo dataOperating
StormMorey's PiersUnited States United StatesMoser's RidesSuper Loop on TopNo dataRemoved
ApocalipsisSalitre MágicoColombia ColombiaMoser's RidesTop LoopNo dataOperating
Flying TornadoJawa Timur Park 1Indonesia IndonesiaMoser's RidesMaverickNo dataOperating
SaltoEram ParkIran IranUnknownUnknownNo dataOperating
Waikiki WaveBeijing Shijingshan Amusement ParkChina ChinaVekomaWaikiki WaveNo dataOperating
Top GunVGP Universal KingdomIndia IndiaMoser's RidesTop GunNo dataOperating
Top SpinFunfairSpain SpainMoser's RidesTop LoopNo dataStored
Top LoopFunfairSpain SpainTHCLoop on topNo dataSold
Top GunFunfairSpain SpainFabbri GroupTsunamiNo dataOperating
Thor's AngerHangzhou ParadiseChina ChinaUnknownUnknownNo dataOperating
Twisting in WavesQuancheng Euro ParkChina ChinaUnknownUnknownNo dataOperating
RevolutionParque de Atracciones de ZaragozaSpain SpainAtracciones LorenteTop SpinNo dataOperating
RevolutionFunfairSpain SpainAtracciones LorenteTop SpinNo dataUnknown

See also
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References
  1. "107 Flips on Top Spin (onride.de)". YouTube. 2007-09-30. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
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