Top Spin (ride)

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

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.

## Ride experience

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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

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* 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. Examples include "Wind Shear", "Super Loop on Top", "Waikiki Wave Super Flip","Super Nova" and "Discovery".

## Installations

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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

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Name | Owner | Country | Manufacturer | Model | Premiere | Status

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Top Spin No.1 [Prototype] | Peter Bausch |  Germany | Huss | Top Spin | 1990 | Operating
Colorado Rafting | Bruch Schneider |  Germany | Huss | Top Spin | 1990 | Sold
Revolution | Ronny Weber |  Germany | Huss | Top Spin | 1990 | Operating
Top Spin FRESH | E.Fleur |  France | Huss | Top Spin | 1991 | Operating
Top Spin | Ludewigt |  Germany | Huss | Top Spin | 1991 | Stored
Revolution | Naisse  |  France | Huss | Top Spin | 1992 | Stored
Revolution/Top Spin | Dir.Paillet |  France | Huss | Top Spin | 1992 | Stored
Top Spin 2 | Plaenert |  Germany | Huss | Top Spin 2 | 1993 | Sold
Top Spin | Buser |  Switzerland | Huss | Top Spin 2 | 1993 | Sold
Top Spin | Strates Shows |  United States | Huss | Top Spin | 1993 | Stored
Top Spin FRESH | Decker-Schaak |  Germany | Huss | Top Spin | 1993 | Operating
Bat Spin
Formerly: Top Spin | Picci |  Italy | Huss | Top Spin | 1994 | Stored
Top Spin | Straub |  Germany | Huss | Top Spin 2 | 1994 | Stored
Top Spin 2 | Meyer-Hadlok |  Germany | Huss | Top Spin 2 | 1994 | Sold
Top Spin Nº1 | Karl-Heinz Scheele |  Germany | Huss | Top Spin 2 | 1996 | Sold
Top Spin | Ludewigt |  Germany | Huss | Top Spin | 1997 | Sold
Top Spin | Plaenert |  Germany | Huss | Top Spin | 1997 | Sold
Top Spin Nº2 | Lucka |  Germany | Huss | Top Spin 2 | 2001 | Operating

### Theme parks

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Name | Park | Country | Manufacturer | Model | Premiere | Status

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Miner's Revenge
Formerly: Colorado Rafting | Funfair (1990)

Gold Reef City (1999)

|  South Africa | Huss | Top Spin | 1990 | Operating
Aqua Spin | Heide Park |  Germany | Huss | Top Spin | 1992 | Removed
Top Spin | Yokohama Dreamland |  Japan | Huss | Top Spin | 1992 | Removed
Hurakan | Tibidabo |  Spain | Huss | Top Spin | 1992 | Removed
Top Spin
Formerly: Texas Twister | California's Great America
Geauga Lake |  United States | Huss | Top Spin | 1993 | Removed
Yukan Raft
Formerly: Top Spin 2 | Funfair (1993)

Fort Fun Abenteurland (2013)

|  | Huss | Top Spin 2 | 1993 | Removed
Moon Chaser
Formerly: Top Spin | Funfair (1993)

Adventureland Amusement Park (2024)

|  | Huss | Top Spin 2 | 1993 | Operating
GiraVolta
Formerly: Top Spin | Miragica
Gardaland |  Italy | Huss | Top Spin | 1993 | Closed
Top Spin | Liseberg |  Sweden | Huss | Top Spin | 1993 | Removed
Top Spin | Parque de Atracciones de Madrid |  Spain | Huss | Top Spin | 1993 | Operating
Kieputin | Linnanmäki |  Finland | Huss | Top Spin | 1994 | Removed
Top Spin | Nagashima Spa Land |  Japan | Huss | Top Spin | 1994 | Removed
Rameses Revenge | Chessington World of Adventures |  United Kingdom | Huss | Top Spin | 1995 | Removed
Shake, Rattle & Roll | Elitch Gardens |  United States | Huss | Top Spin | 1995 | Removed
Top Spin | La Feria de Chapultepec |  Mexico | Huss | Top Spin | 1995 | Removed
Top Spin | BenyLand |  Japan | Huss | Top Spin 2 | 1995 | Removed
Gantu Top Spin | Serengeti Park |  Germany | Huss | Top Spin 2 | 1995 | Removed
Waterspin | Duinrell |  Netherlands | Huss | Top Spin | 1996 | Operating
La Tornade | La Ronde |  Canada | Huss | Top Spin | 1997 | Removed
Ripsaw | Alton Towers |  United Kingdom | Huss | Top Spin | 1997 | Removed
Top Spin | Seoul Land |  South Korea | Huss | Top Spin | 1997 | Operating
Twister | Six Flags New England |  United States | Huss | Top Spin | 1997 | Removed
La Tornade | La Ronde |  Canada | Huss | Top Spin | 1997 | Removed
Ripsaw | Alton Towers |  United Kingdom | Huss | Top Spin | 1997 | Removed
Top Spin | Toshimaen (1997)

Prater (2007) EsselWorld (2013)

|  India | Huss | Top Spin | 1997 | Unknown
Top Spin | Funfair (1997)

Fantasilandia (2004)

|  Chile | Huss | Top Spin | 1997 | Operating
Top Spin | Seoul Land |  South Korea | Huss | Top Spin | 1997 | Operating
VooDoo | Six Flags Discovery Kingdom |  United States | Huss | Top Spin | 1998 | Removed
Der Twister | Six Flags Fiesta Texas |  United States | Huss | Top Spin | 1998 | Removed
Galactic Spin | Lihpao Land |  Taiwan | Huss | Top Spin | 1998 | Operating
Top Spin | Happy Valley Shenzhen |  China | Huss | Top Spin | 1998 | Operating
Hang Time | Dorney Park |  United States | Huss | Top Spin | 1998 | Removed
Montezuma's Revenge | Avonturenpark Hellendoorn |  Netherlands | Huss | Top Spin 2 | 1998 | Removed
NYC Transformer | Movie Park Germany |  Germany | Huss | Top Spin | 1999 | Operating
Top Spin | E-World |  South Korea | Huss | Top Spin | 1999 | Removed
The Candy | Luna Park Tel Aviv |  Israel | Huss | Top Spin | 1999 | Closed
Ekatomb | Hopi Hari |  Brazil | Huss | Top Spin | 1999 | Operating
Top Spin | Dream Park |  Egypt | Huss | Top Spin | 1999 | Unknown
Top Spin | Dreamland Nara |  Japan | Huss | Top Spin | 1999 | Removed
Twister | Six Flags Great Adventure |  United States | Huss | Top Spin | 1999 | Operating
Hell's Gate | Playland |  Canada | Huss | Top Spin | 2000 | Operating
Hurricane | Dream World |  Thailand | Huss | Top Spin | 2000 | Operating
Twister | Six Flags Darien Lake |  United States | Huss | Top Spin | 2000 | Removed
Blast
Formerly Excalibur | Walibi Holland |  Netherlands | Huss | Top Spin | 2000 | Operating
Buzzsaw
Formerly Screamer | Walibi Belgium |  Belgium | Huss | Top Spin | 2001 | Operating
Estrugensen | Xetulul Theme Park |  Guatemala | Huss | Top Spin | 2002 | Operating
Lex Luthor's Invertatron | Parque Warner Madrid |  Spain | Huss | Top Spin | 2002 | Operating
Perfect Storm | Happy Valley Shenzhen |  China | Huss | Top Spin | 2002 | Operating
The Crypt
Formerly Tomb Raider: The Ride | Kings Island |  United States | Huss | Giant Top Spin | 2002 | Removed
Thunderhawk | Worlds of Fun |  United States | Huss | Top Spin | 2002 | Removed
King Kahuna | Kennywood |  United States | Huss | Top Spin  | 2003 | Removed
Double Rock Spin | Everland |  South Korea | Huss | Suspended Top Spin | 2003 | Operating
RipTide | Knott's Berry Farm |  United States | Huss | Suspended Top Spin | 2004 | Removed
Top Spin | Astroland |  United States | Huss | Top Spin 2 | 2004 | Removed
Top Spin | Vidámpark |  Hungary | Huss | Top Spin | 2004 | Removed
King Chaos | Indiana Beach
Six Flags Great America |  United States | Huss | Top Spin | TBD
2004 - 2017 | In Storage
RipTide | Valleyfair |  United States | Huss | Suspended Top Spin | 2005 | Removed
The Crypt
Formerly Tomb Raider: Firefall | Kings Dominion |  United States | Huss | Suspended Top Spin | 2005 | Removed
Trojan Horse | Happy Valley Beijing |  China | Huss | Top Spin | 2006 | Operating
Top Spin | Harborland Ningbo |  China | Huss | Top Spin | 2006 | Removed
Talocan | Phantasialand |  Germany | Huss | Suspended Top Spin | 2007 | Operating
Tornado | Parque Diversiones |  Costa Rica | Huss | Top Spin | 2010 | Operating
Top Spin | Siam Park City |  Thailand | Huss | Top Spin | 2010 | Unknown
Perfect Storm | Happy Valley Wuhan |  China | Huss | Top Spin | 2012 | Operating
Top Spin | Funtown |  United States | Huss | Top Spin 2 | 2012 | Unknown
Splash Spin | Romon U-Park |  China | Huss | Suspended Top Spin | 2014 | Operating
Digging in the Mountain | Hefei Wanda Theme Park  |  China | Huss | Suspended Top Spin | 2016 | Operating
Thor Thunder Spin Ride | IMG Worlds Of Adventure |  United Arab Emirates | Huss | Suspended Top Spin | 2016 | Operating
Monster Spin | Dragon Park Ha Long |  Vietnam | Huss | Suspended Top Spin | 2017 | Operating
Top Spin | Magic Mountain |  India | Huss | Suspended Top Spin | 2019 | Operating
Temple of Fire (Храм огня) | Dream Island |  Russia | Huss | Suspended Top Spin | 2020 | Operating
Vortex | Sea World |  Australia | Huss | Suspended Top Spin | 2020 | Operating
Unknown | Chongqing Locajoy Theme Park |  China | Huss | Suspended Top Spin | 2020 | Operating
Ultimate Fun (勁爆樂翻天) | Janfusun Fancyworld |  Taiwan | Huss | Top Spin | No data | Removed
Top Spin | Expoland |  Japan | Huss | Top Spin | No data | Removed

### Variations

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Name | Owner | Country | Manufacturer | Model | Premiere | Status

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Lex Luthor's Invertatron | Six Flags New Orleans |  United States | Soriani and Moser | Super Loop On Top | 2003 | Closed
Splash Over | Adventureland |  United States | Moser's Rides | Maverick | 2006 | Removed
La Cólera de Akiles | Terra Mitica |  Spain | Mondial | Super Nova | 2006 | Operating
Tomb Raider Machine | Movieland Park |  Italy | Zamperla | Windshear | 2007 | Removed
Tornado | Dunia Fantasi |  Indonesia | Zamperla | Windshear | 2007 | Operating
Splash Over | Happy Valley Chengdu |  China | Mondial | Splash Over | 2009 | Operating
Demon | La Ronde |  Canada | Mondial | Roll Over | 2014 | Operating
Vortigo | Etnaland |  Italy | Moser's Rides | Super Loop on Top | 2013 | Operating
Apocalypto | Energylandia |  Poland | Fabbri Group | Dragon Fly | 2014 | Operating
Twister | Lake Winnepesaukah |  United States | Moser's Rides | Maverick | 2016 | Operating
Galeon | Land of Legends Theme Park |  Turkey | Moser's Rides | Loop On Top | 2018 | Operating
Luna Swing | Space World |  Japan | Vekoma | Waikiki Wave Super Flip | No data | Removed
Desorbitados | Parque de la Costa |  Argentina | Preston & Barbieri | Suspended Top Spin | No data | Operating
Storm | Morey's Piers |  United States | Moser's Rides | Super Loop on Top | No data | Removed
Apocalipsis | Salitre Mágico |  Colombia | Moser's Rides | Top Loop | No data | Operating
Flying Tornado | Jawa Timur Park 1 |  Indonesia | Moser's Rides | Maverick | No data | Operating
Salto | Eram Park |  Iran | Unknown | Unknown | No data | Operating
Waikiki Wave | Beijing Shijingshan Amusement Park |  China | Vekoma | Waikiki Wave | No data | Operating
Top Gun | VGP Universal Kingdom |  India | Moser's Rides | Top Gun | No data | Operating
Top Spin | Funfair |  Spain | Moser's Rides | Top Loop | No data | Operating
Top Loop | Funfair |  Spain | THC | Loop on top | No data | Sold
Top Gun | Funfair |  Spain | Fabbri Group | Tsunami | No data | Operating
Thor's Anger | Hangzhou Paradise |  China | Unknown | Unknown | No data | Operating
Twisting in Waves | Quancheng Euro Park |  China | Unknown | Unknown | No data | Operating
Revolution | Parque de Atracciones de Zaragoza |  Spain | Atracciones Lorente | Top Spin | No data | Operating
Revolution | Funfair |  Spain | Atracciones Lorente | Top Spin | No data | Unknown

## See also

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Top Spin (ride).

* Ali Baba (ride)
* Rainbow (ride)

## References

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1. ^ a b "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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