Tilt-A-Whirl - Revision history

Willenator: Fixed the style and added additional content

2025-04-12T00:55:20Z

Fixed the style and added additional content

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	~~You want an amusement park or fair classic ride to go on? You can~~'~~t get much more classic than a~~ Tilt-A-Whirl~~. The fact that the ride~~ is never the same twice has lured people for over many years. Sometimes your car spins frantically one direction and then switches to the other. Other times the car hesitates to spin and rocks the passengers a ~~little before throwing them into~~ a ~~spin. It all depends~~ on the ~~weight of the passengers, the location of the car, and gravity~~.		The '''Tilt-A-Whirl''' is a classic tilt-a-whirl ride located on the North Midway at Lagoon.

	It's amazing to see the lines form still even after rides like [[Samurai]] and [[The Rocket]] have been added to the North End. People still want to take a ride on a classic because it is well worth it.		== Ride Experience ==

	~~Lagoon's Tilt-A-Whirl used to have blue and white~~ cars ~~and some red~~ in ~~the ride structure itself~~. ~~If you look at~~ the ~~ride now it has red, yellow,~~ and ~~purple~~. ~~Most people wondered when~~ the ~~circus came into town when it got repainted. Judge for yourself~~, ~~but the colors are sticking for awhile~~.		Riding it feels like stepping into a playful dance of unpredictability. As you sit in one of its rounded cars, the platform starts spinning in large, gentle circles. The platform has hills and valleys causing the car to rise and fall as the platform rotates. But then comes the twist—the car you're in pivots and swivels independently, creating an exhilarating combination of motions.

	In 2009 Lagoon dismantled the ride and rebuilt it ~~for the season~~. It was gone for the first month and a half of ~~Lagoon's 2009~~ season.		Each ride is unique because the spins and twirls depend on weight distribution and the timing of the platform's movements. One moment, you might feel a smooth glide, and the next, you’re hurtling sideways with laughter-inducing force. It's all about sudden changes and that delightful sense of chaos, making it a favorite for those who enjoy a mix of thrill and fun without it being overly intense.

			== Ride History ==


			Lagoon's Tilt-A-Whirl used to have blue and white cars and some red in the ride structure itself. The ride was repainted sometime in the early 2000s with a red, yellow, and purple look. It has maintained that paint job since.

			In 2009 Lagoon dismantled the ride and rebuilt it. It was gone for the first month and a half of the season.

			== Photos ==

			<gallery mode=noframes>
			File:Tilt1.jpg
			File:Tilt2.jpg
			File:Tilt3.jpg
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	== Video ==		== Video ==

	~~{{#ev:~~youtube		<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raq_vRAnZ5k</youtube>
	\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raq_vRAnZ5k
	~~\|\|\|~~Tilt-a-Whirl ~~(HD POV) by deathbyillusion~~		== See Also ==
	~~\|frame~~
	}}		* [https://lagoonhistory.com/project/attractions/tilt-a-whirl/ Tilt-A-Whirl page on Lagoon History]
			* [https://www.lagoonpark.com/ride/tilt-a-whirl/ Tilt-A-Whirl page on Lagoon's official website]


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Jetstar2 at 00:51, 1 April 2015

2015-04-01T00:51:33Z

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	You want an amusement park or fair classic ride to go on? You can't get much more classic than a Tilt-A-Whirl. The fact that the ride is never the same twice has lured people for over many years. Sometimes your car spins frantically one direction and then switches to the other. Other times the car hesitates to spin and rocks the passengers a little before throwing them into a spin. It all depends on the weight of the passengers, the location of the car, and gravity.		You want an amusement park or fair classic ride to go on? You can't get much more classic than a Tilt-A-Whirl. The fact that the ride is never the same twice has lured people for over many years. Sometimes your car spins frantically one direction and then switches to the other. Other times the car hesitates to spin and rocks the passengers a little before throwing them into a spin. It all depends on the weight of the passengers, the location of the car, and gravity.
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Jetstar2: style tag

2015-03-31T20:20:27Z

style tag

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			{{style}}

	You want an amusement park or fair classic ride to go on? You can't get much more classic than a Tilt-A-Whirl. The fact that the ride is never the same twice has lured people for over many years. Sometimes your car spins frantically one direction and then switches to the other. Other times the car hesitates to spin and rocks the passengers a little before throwing them into a spin. It all depends on the weight of the passengers, the location of the car, and gravity.		You want an amusement park or fair classic ride to go on? You can't get much more classic than a Tilt-A-Whirl. The fact that the ride is never the same twice has lured people for over many years. Sometimes your car spins frantically one direction and then switches to the other. Other times the car hesitates to spin and rocks the passengers a little before throwing them into a spin. It all depends on the weight of the passengers, the location of the car, and gravity.

Jetstar2: Ride Ratings Link

2015-03-17T04:02:07Z

Ride Ratings Link

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Jetstar2: Rides Template

2015-02-23T05:21:27Z

Rides Template

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Jetstar2: category

2014-12-16T12:18:27Z

Willenator: Adding Tilt-A-Whirl page.

2014-12-13T05:24:27Z

Adding Tilt-A-Whirl page.

New page

{| class="wikitable" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; width: 310px;"
! [[File:Tiltawhirlpage.jpg|frameless|thumb]]
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| '''Location:''' North Midway
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| '''Built In:''' 1954
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| '''Built By:''' Sellner Manufacturing Co.
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| '''Number of Cars:''' 7
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| '''Car Capacity:''' 3-4 Riders
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| '''Height Restrictions:''' Riders under 46" must be accompanied by a responsible person.
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! [[File:Ride4.png|frameless|center]] High Thrill
|}

You want an amusement park or fair classic ride to go on? You can't get much more classic than a Tilt-A-Whirl. The fact that the ride is never the same twice has lured people for over many years. Sometimes your car spins frantically one direction and then switches to the other. Other times the car hesitates to spin and rocks the passengers a little before throwing them into a spin. It all depends on the weight of the passengers, the location of the car, and gravity.

It's amazing to see the lines form still even after rides like [[Samurai]] and [[The Rocket]] have been added to the North End. People still want to take a ride on a classic because it is well worth it.

Lagoon's Tilt-A-Whirl used to have blue and white cars and some red in the ride structure itself. If you look at the ride now it has red, yellow, and purple. Most people wondered when the circus came into town when it got repainted. Judge for yourself, but the colors are sticking for awhile.

In 2009 Lagoon dismantled the ride and rebuilt it for the season. It was gone for the first month and a half of Lagoon's 2009 season.

== Video ==

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|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raq_vRAnZ5k
|||Tilt-a-Whirl (HD POV) by deathbyillusion
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}}

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