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The 'Twist', also known as the ''Twister'', ''Cyclone'', ''Sizzler'', ''Scrambler'' or ''Grasscutter'' is a highly successful ride made up of three arms with clusters attached which have cars attached to them. Both the main arm and the clusters rotate creating a weaving effect. The motion is slowed at the outermost point and accelerated at the innermost point creating an illusion of a near miss with the other cars. The minimum height requirement is 36 inches; anyone under 48 inches tall must ride with a responsible person.
In Australia there are two versions of the ride one being The Sizzler, which always has a more menacing demeanor, while the Cha Cha looks to be more for the kids, while in actual fact the Cha Cha goes much faster than The Sizzler, both rides have the same function, the paint jobs and the cart shapes distinguish the two.
There are two different types of the twist ride, grasscutter and sizzler.
A grasscutter twist has a basic frame shape and no platform. This type of twist is extremely popular in the USA, where it is known as the ''Scrambler''.
★ Scrambler--These rides usually have a circular structure near the top of the ride. There are vertical bars that go around the top along with lights on them. For the most part, these rides are by Eli Bridge Company.
★ Wisdom's Twist--This ride does not have a platform, but it still has thick arms. The top of the ride has 3 twisted metal structures. There are also lights all over the ride including the cars. This ride goes much faster than the Scrambler, and the Wisdom's Super Sizzler. These are popular in the US.
A sizzler twist are twists which have thicker arms and a platform. It was when these type started being manufactured, the manufacturers concentrated on the ride aesthetics.
★ Bennett & pollards--These rides have a smaller circumference from the center of the ride to the seats. They are similar to Scrambler type rides because they also have cylinder structures on top of the ride.
★ PWS Sizzler, Sonacase Twister, & Twist--These rides each have a platform, but they do not have objects near the top of the ride such such as a cylinder structure. There are lights all around the center structure of the ride. Thus, these rides look similar.
★ Wisdom's Super Sizzler--This ride has a platform, and it looks similar to the Sizzler. Another difference is that it goes backwards, and this ride also has a backdrop with some colorful art.
★ All the Fun of the Fair - history of UK funfairs and lists of current rides.
★ All the Fun of the Fair Twists A database of traveling twists in the UK with pictures.
★ Twist History At the National Fairground Archive
★ Eli Bridge Company
★ Sonacase LTD
★ Wisdom Rides
A sizzler twist made by the Twist Company, in the sunset
The 'Twist', also known as the ''Twister'', ''Cyclone'', ''Sizzler'', ''Scrambler'' or ''Grasscutter'' is a highly successful ride made up of three arms with clusters attached which have cars attached to them. Both the main arm and the clusters rotate creating a weaving effect. The motion is slowed at the outermost point and accelerated at the innermost point creating an illusion of a near miss with the other cars. The minimum height requirement is 36 inches; anyone under 48 inches tall must ride with a responsible person.
In Australia there are two versions of the ride one being The Sizzler, which always has a more menacing demeanor, while the Cha Cha looks to be more for the kids, while in actual fact the Cha Cha goes much faster than The Sizzler, both rides have the same function, the paint jobs and the cart shapes distinguish the two.
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| Twist Types |
| Grasscutter Twist |
| Sizzler Twist |
| Links |
| Ride Manufacturer Sites |
Twist Types
There are two different types of the twist ride, grasscutter and sizzler.
Grasscutter Twist
A grasscutter twist has a basic frame shape and no platform. This type of twist is extremely popular in the USA, where it is known as the ''Scrambler''.
★ Scrambler--These rides usually have a circular structure near the top of the ride. There are vertical bars that go around the top along with lights on them. For the most part, these rides are by Eli Bridge Company.
★ Wisdom's Twist--This ride does not have a platform, but it still has thick arms. The top of the ride has 3 twisted metal structures. There are also lights all over the ride including the cars. This ride goes much faster than the Scrambler, and the Wisdom's Super Sizzler. These are popular in the US.
Sizzler Twist
A sizzler twist are twists which have thicker arms and a platform. It was when these type started being manufactured, the manufacturers concentrated on the ride aesthetics.
A ''Cha Cha'' ride in Australia
★ Bennett & pollards--These rides have a smaller circumference from the center of the ride to the seats. They are similar to Scrambler type rides because they also have cylinder structures on top of the ride.
★ PWS Sizzler, Sonacase Twister, & Twist--These rides each have a platform, but they do not have objects near the top of the ride such such as a cylinder structure. There are lights all around the center structure of the ride. Thus, these rides look similar.
★ Wisdom's Super Sizzler--This ride has a platform, and it looks similar to the Sizzler. Another difference is that it goes backwards, and this ride also has a backdrop with some colorful art.
Links
★ All the Fun of the Fair - history of UK funfairs and lists of current rides.
★ All the Fun of the Fair Twists A database of traveling twists in the UK with pictures.
★ Twist History At the National Fairground Archive
Ride Manufacturer Sites
★ Eli Bridge Company
★ Sonacase LTD
★ Wisdom Rides
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