Wicked Twister

Wicked Twister
2002

The 1990's was a huge expansion ERA for Cedar Point. In 1990 Avalanche Run was converted into Disaster Transport. Mean Streak became the tallest and fastest wooden coaster in 1991. In 1993 saw the addition of Snake River Falls. In 1994 Raptor was the first major project to transform the Main Midway in 30 years. In 1996 riders would stand up to their fear on Mantis. Soak City was expanded in 1997. Riders would be blasted on the world's tallest drop tower in 1998 on Power Tower. In 1999 Camp Snoopy became the park's family-friendly area. Millennium Force opened in 2000 as the world's tallest roller coaster. With the success of all these attractions, Cedar Point would add something unique in 2002!

In Late 2001 Cedar Point started tearing down Sealand to make room for the future. During the fall Cedar Point kept quiet on what they were doing but they had slowly cleared out the beachfront for a new attraction.

On November 20, 2001, Cedar Point had announced it was building Wicked Twister. Wicked Twister would be the world's tallest, fastest and only double twisted impulse roller coaster in the world.

All through the winter of 2001 and spring of 2002, Cedar Point worked hard to build its new record breaking roller coaster.

When Wicked Twister opened, it was the 5th roller impulse roller coaster to open.

Wicked Twister was built next to the beach and give the ride a very unique location.

Wicked Twister opened to the public on May 5, 2002, as the world's tallest impulse roller coaster.

Unlike the other impulse coasters, Wicked Twister is the only one with two twisted spikes to ever be built.

Wicked Twister ride facts
Height: 215 feet
Drop: 207 feet
Speed: 72 MPH
Hills: 2
Inversions: 0
Type: Impulse roller coaster
Designer: Werner Stengel
Company: Intamin AG of Switzerland
Capacity: 1,000/HR
Opened: May 5, 2002
Number of Coaster at that time: 15
Cost: 9 Million
Cedar Point's 11th oldest roller coaster!

Wicked Twister was built by Intamin of Switzerland. Intamin built several other rides at cedar point. In 1979, Jr. Gemini became Intamin's first roller coaster to ever be built. In 1983 Demon Drop became one of the first of its kind in the world to be installed.

Avalanche Run brought a unique bobsled experience to Cedar Point in 1985. In 1986, Thunder Canyon became Cedar Point's runaway river rapids ride. In 1990, Avalanche Run was enclosed and re-themed to Disaster Transport. In 2000, Millennium Force became the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world and the first roller coaster over 300 feet. The fun didn't stop in 2002. Intamin would return to Cedar Point a few more times. In 2003, Top Thrill Dragster became the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world when it reached heights of 420 feet. In 2007 Maverick became Cedar Point's wild experience but the new ride didn't break any records. Over the years Intamin built rides that had a lot of problems and rides that became rare. Demon Drop would close in 2009 to be relocated to Dorney Park for 2010. In 2010 Shoot the Rapids became Cedar Point's newest water ride. Shoot the Rapids had a lot of problems when the ride was at Cedar Point. Disaster Transport was removed from Cedar Point in 2012. In 2014, Jr. Gemini was re-themed as Wilderness Run. Shoot the Rapids was the last new ride built by Intamin at Cedar Point. The ride was removed in 2015.

Ride Experience

Wicked Twister features 2 twisted towers. Each tower is 215 feet tall and has a 206 foot drop.

The train is launched out of the station using LIM's where it reaching speeds of 50 MPH!

As the train reaches the end of the launch section, it heads up the forward tower. The train makes it about halfway up the tower then it pauses, and heads backwards through the launch section.

The train then heads back down the launch section and station where it is launched at speeds of 63 MPH.

The train heads 215 feet up the tower and twists 450 degrees on its way up. When it gets to the top, the train pauses and heads down going forward.

The train then heads thru the station where it is launched at speeds of 69 MPH where it is once again sent up the forward tower.

The train then twist its way up the tower and twists 450 degrees. once the train gets to the top, it stops and goes backwards.

The train then heads back through the launch section and station where the ride is launched to speeds of 72 MPH!

The train then heads back up the back spiral and twists 450 degrees for the final time. The ride then stops and heads down the tower going forward.

The train then heads thru the station and launch section one final time.

The train goes up the forward spiral for the final time and it twists 450 degrees. When the train gets to the top, it stops and heads down backwards.

The train then heads to the launch section where it comes to a stop and returns to the loading platform.

Wicked Twister Makes An Impact on Cedar Point

Wicked Twister was an OK ride for Cedar Point. It helped Cedar Point claim its sake as 'The Roller Coaster Capital of the World.'

Wicked Twister was the only double twisted impulse roller coaster to ever be built. Wicked Twister was Cedar Point's first launch roller coaster.

In the years following the opening of Wicked Twister Cedar Point opened a number of attractions that would help make the parks line-up better including 8 roller coasters: Top Thrill Dragster (2003), maXair (2005), Skyhawk (2006), Maverick (2007), Planet Snoopy (2008), Shoot The Rapids (2010-2015), WindSeeker (2011), Dinosaur's Alive (2012-2018), GateKeeper (2013), Pipe Scream (2014), Wilderness Run (2014), Rougarou (2015), Valravn (2016), Cedar Point Shores Waterpark (2017) and Steel Vengeance (2018). All of these new attractions have brought something unique to Cedar Point.