Ripsaw (Alton Towers)

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Ripsaw
Alton Towers
Area	Forbidden Valley
Coordinates	52°59′26″N 1°53′33″W / 52.99056°N 1.89250°W / 52.99056; -1.89250Coordinates: 52°59′26″N 1°53′33″W / 52.99056°N 1.89250°W / 52.99056; -1.89250
Status	Removed
Opening date	15 March 1997
Closing date	8 November 2015
Replaced by	Forbidden Sweep (2016 only) Funk'N'Fly (2021 only)
General statistics
Attraction type	Top Spin
Manufacturer	Huss Rides
Model	Top Spin
Height restriction	55 in (140 cm)
Restraint style	Over the shoulders

Ripsaw was a Top Spin ride at Alton Towers theme park in Staffordshire, England. It opened in 1997 and closed at the end of 2015.^[1]

History[]

The ride opened on 15 March, 1997 alongside The Blade (originally the pirate ship), which replaced Thunder Looper - a Schwarzkopf Shuttle Loop. It was closed in the 2015 season due to the park's long-term plan. It was replaced by Forbidden Sweep, a small carnival game, for the 2016 season and then was replaced by the temporary ride, Funk ‘n’ Fly.

Ride experience[]

Riders sat in a 20 seat wide, two tier gondola rotated by a pair of robotic arms and allowed to freely pivot. Riders were also suspended above jets of water at one point and were lowered towards it, similar to Rameses Revenge located in Chessington World of Adventures Resort. The ride was located in the Forbidden Valley section of the park adjacent to Nemesis. ^[2]

References[]

External links[]

• Coasterforce's review of Ripsaw
• Ripsaw's page on the official Alton Towers website
• Ripsaw information page on TowersStreet

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