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Scorpion

Roller coaster
Minimum height to ride: 42 inches

About Scorpion

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s Scorpion roller coaster hurtles guests at speeds exceeding 50 mph through maneuvers including a 360-degree vertical loop. Pulling three G’s, the “sting” of the Scorpion can be felt during the “carousel” maneuver in which riders are taken through three 360-degree horizontal loops in a spiral design. The Scorpion is located in the park’s Timbuktu area -- Last edited by Jill Revelle

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47 votes, so far

not the best looping coaster. maybe good for beginners for their first looper, but other than that i wouldnt waste your time on it. we waited twenty minutes for this ride, and it wasnt very smooth or thrilling. - Jake Gould

8/10. My first looping roller coaster. It still packs a punch. - Nicholas Gammon

I really enjoyed this ride. The loop was intense, as was the final helix. other than that the ride did not have much to offer, but still a fun starting coaster. - Patrick Gorham

I didn't like it at all. My sister, (whom I was riding it with, and I kept hitting each other, and the ride seemed very intense. So, I am giving it a 3/10, and that's being generous. - Molly R

I would give it a higher rating than did (6) if it wasn't for my experience. I was on the ride and despite all the signs saying "hands in ride car at all times" the kid next to me had his hands in the air and mid loop I got hit in the face. it hurt. - Ryan Foog


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