Spinball Whizzer

Ever played pinball? Ever wondered what those poor ball bearings go through, being beaten through that machine?

If you have, or even if you haven'’t, then the Spinball Whizzer will be as close to looking through the eyes of a pinball as you can imagine. You’ll be fired out of the station onto a quick lift hill and then dropped into the games machine.

Spinball Whizzer is a spinning roller coaster, so you can face any number of ways as you speed along the winding track. No two rides are the same, and you can go through long periods of the ride facing backwards – which is rather disorientating!

One little tip to get that extra spin – put the heaviest on one side of the car, and the little ones on the other. It'’ll be just like you’ve hit the jackpot!

Facts

Spinball Whizzer
Theme Park: Alton Towers
Park Area: Adventure Land
Category: Roller coaster
Ride Type: Steel - sit down
Manufacturer: Maurer
First Opened: 2004
Maximum ride height (ft): 56
Ride Length (ft): 1476
Duration: 1:15
Min. Height Restriction (m): 1.2
Max. Height Restriction (m): 1.95