Ripsaw (Alton Towers)

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.HistoryThe ride opened in 1997 alongside The Blade, which replaced Thunder Looper - a Schwartzkopf Shuttle Loop. The ride was manufactured by HUSS, a German amusement ride manufacturer. It was closed after the 2015 season had ended, and was removed from the park during the closed season.Ride ExperienceRiders 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. The ride was located in the Forbidden Valley section of the park adjacent to Nemesis.