Scorpion Review, Busch Gardens Tampa Schwarzkopf Looper | Good Introductory Looping Coaster

[@mammothfur2961]

For me, this is THE coaster that comes to mind when you say "Classic Looping Coaster". Also, I´m a huge fan of super compact layouts. It just tickles my brain to see how much track they managed to put into that small footprint.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It is a classic.

[@hoosiercoasterfan2655]

My first Schwarzkopf looper. I thought the loop was intense, but it was over too quickly, and the helix at the end was equally as enjoyable in my opinion (especially with that head chopper).

[@CanobieCoaster]

It is a great loop.

[@acidalex420]

Man this was my first inverting coaster I rode about 20 years ago. So many memories.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@TheKurtsPlaceChannel]

Very entertaining and fun to watch. Thanks for posting this.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@verybighomer]

My first inversion was on the mentioned Schwarzkopf Looping Star model (Thunder Loop at Slagharen, now defunct). Those single loop Schwarzkopfs are fun rides.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@matheuscastello6554]

i only rode this in 2011 but i loved it so much then. it was a nice compliment to the park's standouts

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's a nice ride.

[@LochNessLegend]

Posting this at 8:33 on September 2, 2024. Scorpion is officially closed. Goodbye Scorpion.🦂 Edit: So I never realized they extended the closure…

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's nice how people have a few extra days to get their last rides now.

[@tomo3387]

That helix is one of the most intense elements in the park!

[@CanobieCoaster]

It has good Gs.

[@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od]

Now that I'm thinking about it most of BGTs coasters are intense

[@yoloyoko4822]

This was my first upside down coaster. Even when I got tall enough for Montu and Kumba, I still liked going on this one.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It will be missed.

[@Lucky_9705]

I love this little coaster

[@CanobieCoaster]

Me too.

[@marcusmcgraw3519]

This ride is definitely a perfect change of pace for the park it’s in

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree.

[@johnfoltz8183]

Are you sure you want to completely demolish Looping Coaster 1?

[@vanapotamus6348]

NO PLEASE NO

[@CanobieCoaster]

RIP Scorpion

[@mateoalvira3514]

Canobie Coaster would say: When Scorpion originally opened, it was one of the earliest looping coasters out there. Now it is overshadowed by the larger thrill coasters. For much of its life, Scorpion operated with a low 42 inch height requirement. This made it...

[@CanobieCoaster]

Easy for young kids to ride.

[@mrCs_Phonemes]

I’ve waited 45 minutes in the quick queue line for this coaster before. So it’s one train can be a problem on slower days 😢

[@CanobieCoaster]

I've never seen quick queue that backed up for it.

[@alex33952]

Its a great first looping coaster. We rode during our last trip on 3/1

[@CanobieCoaster]

I was there that day too.

[@noahkessler5500]

Got a zen ride on this worth my sister in January, solid memory for us and def made the ride much more fun but it still is a great ride

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@mateoalvira3514]

So what would you rate Scorpion at Busch Gardens Tampa? How would you compare it to, for example, a defunct indoor coaster that was also built by Schwarzkopf?

[@CanobieCoaster]

See the review.

[@mateoalvira3514]

Canobie Coaster would say: When Scorpion originally opened, it was one of the earliest looping coasters out there. Now it is overshadowed by the larger thrill coasters. For much of its life, Scorpion operated with a low 42 inch height requirement. This made it the perfect first looping coaster for kids. But there was an incident in 2023 where a young kid started to slide beneath the lap bar, causing the park to raise the minimum height limit to 48 inches. While the ride is still a great choice for someone's first looping coaster, young kids...

[@CanobieCoaster]

May have to wait longer to ride it now.

[@ThrillReport]

Pretty fun, but really janky. When I rode it, I had to wait and extra 5 or so minutes because the train did not align correctly with the station and lift hill, which kind of freaked me out. I really like how forceful the loop is. Because it was my first Schwarzkopf, I wasn't expecting the loop to make me lunge forward. I think this is a great first looping coaster for kids.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I haven't seen that happen.

[@cooperhickman6944]

I have ridden silver bullet at Frontier City which was the looping star model mentioned in the video, and I will say that this happens from time to time. Due to the chain lift extending all the way to the back of the station and the fact that the lift motor can't reverse, if the train goes too far forward in the station, it can't be simply reversed like other coasters, so it has to do another cycle in order for the operator to realign. It's not something to be necessarily concerned about, it just means that the ride operator likely didn't brake hard enough to stop the train in time.

[@Thrills_And_Chills_WQAQ]

I’m genuinely sad they’re removing this ride, it’s probably reached its end of service life, but this was an awesome ride. It had great pacing and great forces, I preferred it to sheikra because of the pacing and sustained g force. I’ll miss scorpion definitely, and can only hope they get a worthy replacement

[@CanobieCoaster]

I prefer SheiKra. I suspect end of life and future development went hand in hand.

[@mateoalvira3514]

Canobie Coaster would say: When Scorpion originally opened, it was one of the earliest looping coasters out there. Now it is overshadowed by the larger thrill coasters. For much of its life, Scorpion operated with a low 42 inch height requirement. This made it the perfect first looping coaster for kids. But there was an incident in 2023 where a young kid started to slide beneath the lap bar, causing the park to raise the minimum height limit to 48 inches. While the ride is still a great choice for someone's first looping coaster, young kids now have to wait an extra year or two before they're tall enough to ride it. If I ask you, did you like the changes in the height requirement, or do you wish...?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I wish it was still lower for kids.

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

It's a fun ride and provides some nice variety compared to the more modern coasters at the park. I'll hop on if I see that I can get on the next train out. It's not uncommon for me to see it like that on school days, at least one of the times that I'm passing by it.

[@CanobieCoaster]

That makes sense.

[@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od]

I haven't ridden this coaster since 2016 I definitely need a re-ride

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's solid.

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

I’m surprised this coaster doesn’t have a giant scorpion statue

[@CoasterHead]

Well It was made in the 70s so I don’t have high expectations for theming

[@IronGwaziJoseph]

​@@CoasterHeadhe was being sarcastic

[@CanobieCoaster]

That would be cool.

[@thedude4063]

Sad to see it go but it was bound to happen. It aged like a fine wine...

[@CanobieCoaster]

RIP

[@mateoalvira3514]

See in RCDB: Scorpion at Busch Gardens Tampa Batman the Ride at Six Flags Great Adventure Joker's Jinx at Six Flags America Black Mamba at Phantasialand Blue Tornado at Gardaland How would you compare between those five coasters in terms of smoothness, pacing, forces, and intensity?

[@CanobieCoaster]

All are fun except Blue Tornado.

[@Thelightning1out]

This ride is sadly closing in 9 days from now on September 2nd, may this ride rest in peace.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I heard. Sad to see it go.

[@metallicnole4514]

I've yet to ride scorpion. I've always overlooked it when I've gone to BGT

[@CanobieCoaster]

Worth checking out.

[@mateoalvira7826]

See in RCDB, but do you know something in the world named Toxic Garden? Do you know the name it had? And based on how it currently runs, how would you compare it to Scorpion at Busch Gardens Tampa?

[@CanobieCoaster]

It used to be Limit. Scorpion is a far better ride.

[@Southeastern_Thrills]

It was my first looping coaster, but I can't help but want Scorpion to be removed because it just doesn't fit in with the rest of the park. Also, Pantopia needs a major overhaul with more theming and especially landscaping.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I hope it stays and maybe gets some theming added one day.

[@EnzoDiscoveryMoonLight23]

I lost my glasses on this ride, and i lost it in the station… I wasn’t even on the ride yet and it fell in the gap in the track in the station

[@CanobieCoaster]

Oh no!

[@ILoveGod7728]

I almost lost mine they flew off during the loop and the forces kinda made them stick to my torso so i just grabbed them and enjoyed the rest of the ride 😭

[@gregorymoore2877]

You say Scorpion is not themed. I think I disagree. The ground under the coaster is filled with sand, evoking the impression of a dessert which is where you might find scorpions living. I rode this several years ago. I forget the year, but Shiekra was the big new coaster and Jungala had already replaced Python. We also rode Rhino Rally with the river section working. I found Scorpion very intense and very smooth. A coaster with a similar layout and intensity was Lazer at Dorney Park, but that one had two loops. We had an installation of the looping star model at AstroWorld called Viper. I rode that many times. It was also very smooth but not as intense as Scorpion or Lazer. Next to Viper for a few seasons stood Texas Tornado (formerly the legendary Thriller from Germany.) Another intense Schwarzkopf. I loved how the portable Thriller towered over the "permanently" installed Viper. My other Schwarzkopf credits are: Shock Wave; Mind Bender; Revolution; Sooper Dooper Looper; Greezed Lightnin'; and Montezooma's Revenge. None of them were even close to being rough. I got to see Big Bend in person many times but the year I finally decided to take a ride... we arrived at the park to find it gone.

[@CanobieCoaster]

That's fair the sand is a touch I missed, but there isn't much else to the theming.

[@aidenaviation]

I think this was my first looping coaster

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@Godzillafanboy89]

One time i visited in 2008 the back cart was backwards and it only lasted a week lol

[@CanobieCoaster]

Didn't know this ran backwards, sounds cool!

[@ChazolaCola]

BGT series coming soon?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I already made most of the videos for that park that I want to at this time. I made reviews and countdowns in 2022 that still hold up.

[@ChazolaCola]

@@CanobieCoaster dude love the channel thanks for doing this! I just found them!

[@mateoalvira3514]

Canobie Coaster would say: In terms of pacing, this coaster is pretty good as there isn't much dead space on this ride. Then in terms of smoothness, this ride has aged gracefully. You may get some light side-to-side shuffling on the directional changes, but the whole ride mostly tracks well. This is inline with a lot of other Schwarzkopfs. They aged... A) worse than the competitions looping coasters at the time. B) similarly to the competitions looping coasters at the time. C) better than the competitions looping coasters at the time.

[@CanobieCoaster]

C

[@clairefunnell8481]

I think it looks fun. I would ride this.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@CanobieCoaster]

It is fun.

[@jtwoolley]

nopuko is brutal in the front.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Sure is.

[@DeanGoldbarry-jo7fd]

Next time you ride it try not pulling the lap-bar "or try not letting the ride operators pushing it down all the way" and you'll see and feel that you are STAPLED in that loop the whole time. The way that loop is designed is almost a full circle opposed to any other manufacturers design. And not too many other coasters have a triple helix. Just sayin'. Hope everyone is having an awesome day!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I know those loops are extremely intense, but I always put the bar down so no ops get in trouble.

[@tigerrocks503chase8]

Just found out that Scorpion will be retiring. Sad we are losing another Schwarzkopf. 😢

[@CanobieCoaster]

RIP

[@TheHighllamas]

RIP Scorpion 🪦

[@CanobieCoaster]

RIP

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

It’s cool but quite rough I only rode it in 2016

[@CanobieCoaster]

I found it smooth.

[@IronGwaziJoseph]

I got an ad gor shrawrzkopf keratin blonde

[@CanobieCoaster]

That's a coincidence.

[@jtwoolley]

like colossus the fire dragon at lagoon

[@CanobieCoaster]

Similar

[@thebestdecepticonSoundwave]

hey

[@CanobieCoaster]

Hi

[@Carguydriss]

I rode this coaster two days ago and will NEVER ride it again. It was an extremely rough ride that gave me a headache. Also, I'm 6’4, and my knees touched the seat in front of me. If you're tall, this is not the ride for you.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Ouch! I didn't have that issue a few weeks ago.

[@Loggodover]

I rode in the back and my legs got obliterated

[@CanobieCoaster]

Ouch! Too tall?

[@jamesmcmanus1206]

ANNNNNDDD ITS GONE

[@CanobieCoaster]

RIP

[@Thefury325]

This ride is a good ride but it’s extremely painful during the entire ride, because it’s the oldest coaster in the park I’ll give it a pass it’s essentially just sheikra but it’s miniature

[@filetofish7688]

Nothing similar about it other than the color scheme

[@gabbyisyogirl69]

Def not comparable to Sheirka but is painful

[@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od]

Not even by the same manufacturer and scorpion is 30 years older

[@Thelightning1out]

I say it’s a mini sheikra due to the colors so it’s essentially sheikra but for kids

[@CanobieCoaster]

I find it comfortable. Are you tall?

[@EvanMorales-s6y]

Rip scorpion

[@CanobieCoaster]

RIP

[@klandon2]

This ride is so rough

[@CanobieCoaster]

I find it smooth.

[@CoasterHead]

I like scorpion but its pretty janky.

[@gregorymoore2877]

There is such a thing as a janky Schwarzkopf? That's a thing? I've ridden janky Arrows... but Schwarzkopf?

[@CoasterHead]

@@gregorymoore2877 well ride scorpion. I’ve ridden it many,many times as it is at my home park. It’s pretty janky. It’s also got a little rattle.

[@gregorymoore2877]

@@CoasterHead I have ridden Scorpion. I remember it being very intense. I don't remember it being rough. But that was several years ago back in the day when Shiekra was the big new ride.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's smooth, especially for its age.

[@CoasterHead]

@@CanobieCoaster maybe I got like 10 bad rides 😭 I’ve been in almost every row

[@jtwoolley]

in the front row, nopuko air is an abomination

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's brutal.

[@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od]

Pantopia is the only area of this park I don't like

[@CanobieCoaster]

I enjoy the area.

[@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od]

@CanobieCoaster it looks like a glorified fun fair imo

[@cliquet3scliquet3s96]

So how would you compare these Schwarzkopf U shaped lap bar restraints to those over the shoulder restraints found on Arrow and Vekoma looping coasters built in the 1980s and 1990s?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I prefer the Schwarzkopf lap bars.

[@cliquet3scliquet3s96]

What do you think about the restraints on Scorpion? Do you like them or do you find them uncomfortable?

[@CanobieCoaster]

They're comfortable.

[@cliquet3scliquet3s96]

Do you miss this ride? Yes or no?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes

[@cliquet3scliquet3s96]

Did you know what was happening to Scorpion in 2024? Did you know Busch Gardens Tampa announced that Scorpion...?

[@CanobieCoaster]

It is closing.

[@mateoalvira3514]

See in RCDB: Scorpion at Busch Gardens Tampa Batman the Ride at Six Flags Great Adventure Joker's Jinx at Six Flags America Black Mamba at Phantasialand Flight Deck at Canada's Wonderland How would you compare between those five coasters in terms of smoothness, pacing, forces, and intensity?

[@CanobieCoaster]

All are intense rides. All are smooth except Flight Deck.