# Frisbee (ride)

The Frisbee is a type of pendulum amusement ride featuring a circular gondola that rotates as it swings back and forth. Riders are seated on the gondola facing inward or outward, depending on the model. On some models, the entire pendulum makes a full 360 degree swing.

## Design and operation

A pendulum is suspended between two support frames. Attached to the base of this pendulum is a circular gondola. Riders are seated in the gondola, facing either inwards or outwards. When the ride cycle starts, the gondola begins to rotate. In addition, the pendulum arm begins to swing through an arc, maxing out between 120° and 360° (full revolution). Most parks require riders to be at least 48 inches (120 cm) tall.

## Variants

| Manufacturer | Model | Riders | Seating | Swing | Height | Speed |
| Chance Rides | Revolution | 20–32 | Inward | 120° | 16.4 m (54 ft) - 19.6 m (64 ft) | |
| Fabbri Group | Boomerang | 32 | Inward | | 15 m (49 ft) | |
| Fabbri Group | Space Jam | 24 | Inward | | 22 m (72 ft) | |
| Fabbri Group | Top Swing | 24–30 | Outward | 110° | 24 m (79 ft) | 31.4 mph (50 km/h) |
| HUSS Park Attractions | Frisbee | 40 | Either | 180° | 20 m (66 ft) | |
| HUSS Park Attractions | Frisbee XL | 40 | Outward | 260° | 36 m (118 ft) | |
| HUSS Park Attractions | Giant Frisbee | 40–50 | Outward | 240° | 43 m (141 ft) | 68 mph (110 km/h) |
| Intamin | Gyro Swing | 32–40 | Outward | 240° | 25 m (82 ft) | 47 mph (75 km/h) |
| Jiuhua Rides | Super Pendulum | 54 | Outward | 220° | 26 m (85 ft) | |
| KMG | Afterburner (a.k.a. Fireball) | 24-32 | Inward | 240° | 19.812 m (65.00 ft) | |
| KMG | Freak Out (ride) | 16 | Inward | 240° | 21 m (69 ft) | |
| KMG | XXL | 20 | Inward | 240° | 40 m (130 ft) | |
| Luna-Park Rides | Extreme | 20 | Inward | 120° | 20 m (66 ft) | |
| Mondial | Revolution | 40–50 | Outward | 240° | 35 m (115 ft) | 54 mph (88 km/h) |
| Moser's Rides | Sidewinder | 24–40 | Outward | 240° | | |
| Moser's Rides | Sidewinder 12 | 12 | Outward | | | |
| SBF Visa Group | Dance Party | 40 | Inward | 180° | | |
| SBF Visa Group | Maxi Dance Party | 24 | Outward | 240° | 27 m (89 ft) | 37 mph (59.2 km/h) |
| SBF Visa Group | Maxi Dance Party 360 | 24 | Outward | 360° | 33 m | |
| Technical Park | Street Fighter | 16 | Inward | 240° | 18 m (59 ft) | |
| Technical Park | Street Fighter Revolution | 16 | Inward | 360° | 21 m (69 ft) | |
| Technical Park | Typhoon | 16–30 | Outward | 240° | 30 m (98 ft) | |
| Technical Park | Typhoon 360 | 16–30 | Outward | 360° | 33 m (108 ft) | |
| Zamperla | Discovery | 30 | Outward | 240° | 21 m (69 ft) - 26 m (85 ft) | |
| Zamperla | Discovery Revolution | 16–30 | Outward | 360° | 18 m (59 ft) - 30 m (98 ft) | |
| Zamperla | Giga Discovery | 40 | Outward | 260° | 52.5 m (172 ft) | 75 mph (120 km/h) |
| Zamperla | Giant Discovery | 40 | Outward | 240° | 44.8 m (147 ft) | 68 mph (110 km/h) |
| Zamperla | Mini Discovery | 16 | Outward | 240° | 15.5 m (51 ft) | |
| Zamperla | Nitro | 20 | Inward | 200° | 15 m (49 ft) | |

### UltraMax

The UltraMax is a type of amusement ride manufactured by Mondial which is like the HUSS Frisbee however passengers face outwards and are sitting one of the four seats on one of the six gondolas as the ride gets higher momentum and eventually starts going upside down. The ride is built with one arm with two supports and then the arm with the gondolas attached. It also uses the same harness as the ones used on the Top Scans.

## Installations

* Rotator at Emerald Park does not go full 360° anymore due to people getting sick on it.
| Name | Park | Location | Manufacturer | Model | Opened | Status |
| Apollo Wheel | Happy Valley Beijing | China | Huss | Giant Frisbee | Unknown | Operating |
| Aztec Swing | Energylandia | Poland | SBF Visa Group | Maxi Dance Party | Unknown | Operating |
| Beach Blaster | Belmont Park | United States | Chance Rides | Revolution 20 | Unknown | Operating |
| Beach Party | Coney Beach Pleasure Park | United Kingdom | KMG | Afterburner | Unknown | Operating |
| Blizzard | Kumdori Land | South Korea | Zamperla | Discovery | Unknown | Removed |
| Crazy Flywheel | Jin Jiang Action Park | China | Zamperla | Discovery | Unknown | Operating |
| Discovery | Dream Park | Egypt | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Operating |
| Discovery Revolution | Wiener Prater | Austria | Zamperla | Discovery Revolution | Unknown | Operating |
| Freakout | Botton's Pleasure Beach | United Kingdom | KMG | Freak Out | Unknown | Operating |
| Freak Out | Poor Jack Amusements | United States | KMG | Freak Out | Unknown | Operating |
| Free Swing | Tongdo Fantasia | South Korea | Huss | Frisbee | Unknown | SBNO |
| Frisbee | Nagashima Spa Land | Japan | Huss | Frisbee | Unknown | Operating |
| Hurricane | Beijing Shijingshan Amusement Park | China | Beijing Shibaolai Amusement Equipment | Unknown | Unknown | Operating |
| Side Winder | Adventure Island | India | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Operating |
| Sonic Twister | Galaxyland | Canada | Moser's Rides | Sidewinder 12 | Unknown | Removed |
| Star Frisbee | Star City | Philippines | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Operating |
| Super Gyro Swing | Happy Valley Shanghai | China | Intamin | Gyro Swing | Unknown | Operating |
| The Rattler | Camden Park | United States | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Operating |
| Hurricane | Everland | South Korea | Huss | Frisbee | 1996 | Operating |
| La Máquina | Parque de Atracciones de Madrid | Spain | Huss | Frisbee | 1997 | Operating |
| Frisbee | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | United States | Huss | Frisbee | 1998 | Removed |
| Tasmanian Devil | Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | United States | Huss | Frisbee | 1999 | Removed |
| Tomahawk | Six Flags New England | United States | Huss | Frisbee | 1999 | Operating |
| Frisbee | Särkänniemi | Finland | Huss | Frisbee | 2000 | Removed |
| Side Kick Formerly Blazing Saddles | Movie Park Germany | Germany | Huss | Frisbee | 2000 | Operating |
| Tomahawk | Walibi Holland | Netherlands | SBF Visa Group | Dance Party | 2000 | Operating |
| Vudú | Six Flags México | México | SBF Visa Group | Dance Party | 2000 | Removed |
| Gyro Swing | Lotte World | South Korea | Intamin | Gyro Swing | 2001 | Operating |
| Mad Mill | Duinrell | Netherlands | Huss | Frisbee | 2001 | Operating |
| Tornado | Gyeongju World | South Korea | Zamperla | Discovery | 2001 | Operating |
| Vortex | Thorpe Park | United Kingdom | KMG | Vortex | 2001 | Operating |
| Black Fly | West Midland Safari Park | United Kingdom | Fabbri Group | Boomerang | 2002 | Operating |
| Boomerang | Bosque Mágico Coca Cola | México | Fabbri Group | Boomerang | 2002 | Removed |
| Delirium | California's Great America | United States | Chance Rides | Revolution 32 | 2002 | Operating |
| Maelstrom | Drayton Manor | United Kingdom | Intamin | Gyro Swing | 2002 | Operating |
| Psyclone | Canada's Wonderland | Canada | Mondial | Revolution | 2002 | Operating |
| Delirium | Kings Island | United States | Huss | Giant Frisbee | 2003 | Operating |
| Dreggen | Kristiansand Dyrepark | Norway | KMG | Afterburner | 2003 | Removed |
| Freak Out | Barry's Amusements | United Kingdom | KMG | Freak Out | 2003 | Removed |
| La Revolucion | Knott's Berry Farm | United States | Chance Rides | Revolution 32 | 2003 | Operating |
| Manitou | La Ronde | Canada | Zamperla | Nitro | 2003 | Operating |
| The Claw | Hersheypark | United States | Chance Rides | Revolution 32 | 2003 | Operating |
| Crazy Beach Party | Playland | Canada | Huss | Frisbee | 2004 | Removed |
| Eagle's Claw | Lightwater Valley | United Kingdom | KMG | Afterburner | 2004 | Operating |
| Giant Frisbee | Nagashima Spa Land | Japan | Huss | Giant Frisbee | 2004 | Operating |
| Revolution | Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom | United States | Chance Rides | Revolution 32 | 2004 | operating |
| Sidewinder | Adventureland | United States | Moser's Rides | Sidewinder | 2004 | Operating |
| Sledge Hammer | Bobbejaanland | Belgium | Huss | Giant Frisbee | 2004 | Operating |
| SynKope | Terra Mítica | Spain | Mondial | Revolution | 2004 | Operating |
| The Claw | Dreamworld | Australia | Intamin | Gyro Swing | 2004 | Operating |
| Tondemina | Fuji-Q Highland | Japan | Huss | Giant Frisbee | 2004 | Operating |
| Typhoon 360 | PowerPark | Finland | Technical Park | Typhoon 360 | 2004 | Operating |
| maXair | Cedar Point | United States | Huss | Giant Frisbee | 2005 | Operating |
| Frisbee | Adventureland | United States | Huss | Frisbee | 2006 | Operating |
| Giant Discovery | China Dinosaurs Park | China | Zamperla | Giant Discovery | 2006 | Operating |
| Fandango | Knoebels Amusement Resort | United States | Moser's Rides | Sidewinder | 2007 | Operating |
| Flip Flop | Flamingo Land | United Kingdom | Fabbri Group | Top Swing | 2007 | Operating |
| Xtreme Frisbee | Canobie Lake Park | United States | Huss | Frisbee | 2007 | Operating |
| Super Frisbee | Europark Idroscalo Milano | Italy | Technical Park | Typhoon | 2008 | Operating |
| The Rattler | Wild Adventures | United States | Moser's Rides | Sidewinder | 2008 | Operating |
| SpinSpider | Tusenfryd | Norway | Zamperla | Giant Discovery | 2009 | Operating |
| Vepsen | Kongeparken | Norway | Fabbri Group | Boomerang | 2009 | Operating |
| Yukatan | Cavallino Matto | Italy | Technical Park | Typhoon | 2009 | Operating |
| Giant Discovery | Kaeson Youth Park | North Korea | Zamperla | Giant Discovery | 2010 | Operating |
| Luna 360 | Luna Park | United States | Zamperla | Discovery Revolution | 2010 | Operating |
| Super Frisbee | Nova Nicolandia | Brazil | Technical Park | Typhoon | 2010 | Operating |
| Svend Svingarm | BonBon-Land | Denmark | Zamperla | Giant Discovery | 2010 | Operating |
| Eretic | Festyland | France | Zamperla | Discovery | 2011 | Operating |
| Giant Swing | Trans Studio Mini Bandung inside the Transmart Buah Batu Square | Indonesia | Zamperla | Discovery Revolution | 2011 | Operating |
| It | Morey's Piers | United States | KMG | Afterburner | 2011 | Operating |
| Nautilus | Drievliet | Netherlands | KMG | Afterburner | 2011 | Operating |
| Black Widow | Kennywood | United States | Zamperla | Giant Discovery | 2012 | Operating |
| The Rattler | Camden Park | United States | Zamperla | Discovery Revolution | 2012 | Operating |
| Thunder | Mirabilandia | Brazil | Technical Park | Typhoon | 2012 | Operating |
| Petir | JungleLand | Indonesia | Zamperla | Discovery | 2013 | Operating |
| Scream Machine | Adlabs Imagica | India | Zamperla | Giant Discovery | 2013 | Operating |
| SpinCycle | Silverwood Theme Park | United States | SBF Visa Group | Maxi Dance Party 360 | 2013 | Operating |
| Extreme Supernova | Six Flags Great Escape | United States | Zamperla | Discovery | 2014 | Operating |
| Rotator | Emerald Park | Ireland | SBF Visa | Maxi Dance Party 360* | 2014 | Operating |
| Stratosfear | Rainbow's End | New Zealand | Zamperla | Discovery Revolution | 2014 | Operating |
| Thor's Pendulum | Quancheng Euro Park | China | Unknown | Unknown | 2014 | Operating |
| Cyclos | Kentucky Kingdom | United States | Zamperla | Discovery Revolution | 2015 | Operating |
| The Beast | Playland | Canada | KMG | XXL | 2015 | Operating |
| The Riddler Revenge | Six Flags Over Texas | United States | Zamperla | Giant Discovery | 2016 | Operating |
| Mega Swing 360 | E-World | South Korea | Zamperla | Discovery Revolution | 2016 | Operating |
| Delirium | Kings Dominion | United States | Mondial | Revolution | 2016 | Operating |
| X | Särkänniemi | Finland | Zamperla | Discovery Revolution | 2016 | Operating |
| Goliath | Adventure World | Australia | Intamin | Gyro Swing | 2017 | Operating |
| Loke | Liseberg | Sweden | Intamin | Gyro Swing | 2017 | Operating |
| Sky-Force Formerly Pendulus | Flambards Pleasure Island Family Theme Park | United Kingdom | Huss | Frisbee | 2017 2003 to 2016 | Operating |
| Titan | La Ronde | Canada | Zamperla | Giant Discovery | 2017 | Operating |
| Twister | Park at OWA | United States | Zamperla | Discovery Revolution | 2017 | Operating |
| Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth | Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | United States | Zamperla | Giant Discovery | 2017 | Operating |
| Klake | Gyeongju World | South Korea | Zamperla | Discovery Revolution | 2017 | Operating |
| Trompo Loco | Barrio Frenezi Cuernavaca | México | SBF Visa Group | Midi Dance Party 360 | 2017 | Operating |
| CraZanity | Six Flags Magic Mountain | United States | Zamperla | Giga Discovery | 2018 | Operating |
| Harley Quinn Spinsanity | Six Flags New England | United States | Zamperla | Giant Discovery | 2018 | Operating |
| Pendulum | Dreamland Margate | United Kingdom | Zamperla | Discovery Revolution | 2018 | Operating |
| Trompo Loco | Barrio Frenezi Puebla | México | Zamperla | Midi Discovery | 2018 | Operating |
| Patatús | Kataplum! | México | Zamperla | Discovery Revolution | 2018 | Operating |
| Big Pendulum | Gwangju Family Land | South Korea | Unknown | Unknown | 2018 | Operating |
| Tigeren | Djurs Sommerland | Denmark | Intamin | Gyro Swing | 2019 | Operating |
| Axis | Adventure Island | United Kingdom | SBF Visa Group | Maxi Dance Party 360 | 2019 | Operating |
| Pandemonium | Six Flags Over Georgia | United States | Zamperla | Giant Discovery | 2019 | Operating |
| Chaos | Waldameer & Water World | United States | Zamperla | Discovery Revolution | 2019 | Operating |
| The Joker: Carnival of Chaos | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | United States | Zamperla | Giga Discovery | 2019 | Operating |
| Sea Swinger | SeaWorld San Antonio | United States | Zamperla | Discovery Revolution | 2019 | Operating |
| Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth | Six Flags Great Adventure | United States | Zamperla | Giga Discovery | 2019 | Operating |
| CraZanity | Six Flags Mexico | Mexico | Zamperla | Giga Discovery | 2020 | Operating |
| Harley Quinn Spinsanity | Six Flags America | United States | Zamperla | Giant Discovery | 2021 | Operating |
| Cyclonator | Paultons Park | United Kingdom | Zamperla | Discovery Revolution | 2021 | Operating |
| AtmosFear | Oaks Amusement Park | United States | Zamperla | Discovery Revolution | 2021 | Closed until further notice |
| Sledgehammer | Luna Park Sydney | Australia | Zamperla | Discovery Revolution | 2021 | Operating |
| Giant Swing | Lotte World Busan | South Korea | Zamperla | Giant Discovery | 2022 | Operating |
| Swingi | Linnanmäki | Finland | Intamin | Gyro Swing | 2024 | Operating |
| Sky Striker | Six Flags Great America | United States | Zamperla | Giga Discovery | 2024 | Under construction |
| The Joker: Carnival of Chaos | Six Flags St. Louis | United States | Zamperla | Giga Discovery | 2024 | Under construction |
| Midway Mayhem Formerly Revolution Formerly Pendulum | Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World Six Flags Great America Six Flags Great Adventure | United States | Huss | Frisbee | 2024 2004 to 2023 1999 to 2003 | Under construction |

## Incidents

In May 2017, greasing material on a KMG Freak Out ride at Barry's Amusements at Portrush in Northern Ireland was dislodged, causing a loud bang and oil to spray over people and the nearby children's roller coaster. Nobody was injured, but the ride remained closed for the rest of the day whilst park staff investigated.
In July 2017, an 18-year old was killed while riding a KMG Fireball (aka Afterburner) ride that malfunctioned at the Ohio State Fair, sending him flying more than 50 feet in the air. Seven others were injured as well. Numerous fairs and exhibitions have either shut down or pulled the Fireball from their attractions in response to the incident. KMG stated that the malfunction was due to a corroded support beam.
In June 2019, a Zamperla Discovery Revolution ride named Chaos, located at Waldameer Park in Erie, Pennsylvania malfunctioned, resulting in riders being stuck upside down for several minutes. There were no injuries, and the ride reopened several days later with no subsequent incidents.
In June 2024, the atmosFEAR ride at Oaks Amusement Park, got suspended upside down, trapping 28 riders for about 30 minutes.