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Blade, Alton Towers, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire

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A pirate ship - a ride every good theme park must have!
This ride sits where the infamous Thunderloop coaster coaster once did.

Name: The Blade
Type: Swinging Boat Ride
Manufacturer: Huss
Opened: 1980
Length:
43ft (Boat length)

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Force Factor

Average Member Rating Out of Ten


Actual Rating: 4.625

Members Who Have Been on and Rated Blade: (8)
Ratings in Brackets


exodus123(7), ciallkennett(6), Blaze(6), Kebab(6), Enicomb(5), KarlThrillDude(3), 
silenthillXD(3), Air_Dan(1), 


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HarryT


Posts: 11
Location: 
It is strange because when you see pictures of Thunder Looper and then this, it looks very strange. This is a very good
looking ride which I wasnt able to go on but will be, when I next go.
silenthillXD


Posts: 279
Location: Maurer sohne spinners <3
I am only giving it a 3 because of the theme, which is awesome, but the acctual ride is awful it is by far the worst
swinging ship I have ever been on. I am sure it was good in it's prime time but at the moment it is incredibly lacking
in airtime, even at the back, without holding on or bracing myself. This is not good. I much prefer the black bucaneer
which has tons of forces. Shame it can't be as forcefull as the black bucaneer.
exodus123


Posts: 10
Location: 
quite good ride and ok airtime but the reason i raTED 7 was because of the theming.
macsftw906


Posts: 0
Location: 
ok , not the best pirate ship , prefer bounty at drayton manor , but i liked the theming of it.
tommylawrence


Posts: 1
Location: 
I went on this today, it normaly goes higher, but i could of fallen asleep
Blaze


Posts: 1297
Location: 
Great airtime back row closest to queue, otherwise not much to write home about here.
Kebab


Posts: 865
Location: Dudley, West Midlands
It's just an average pirate ship with additional theming. If you sit at the back you get a great dose of floater
airtime, if you're brave enough to go hands up that is.. 6/10
blaze123


Posts: 865
Location: Dudley, West Midlands
actually a decent ride, and great themeing
ciallkennett


Posts: 3192
Location: Oooh! Who lives in MK and not in the sea...CI-ALL KENNETT!
My mate wanted to go on it, he aint my mate anymore!(Just joking Dan!)
Kirsty


Posts: 0
Location: 
No queue so we went on it forr fun:)
coaster1000


Posts: 0
Location: 
thanks
m3


Posts: 18
Location: England
OK
coaster1000


Posts: 0
Location: 
will m3 please stop to post the same comments?!
m3


Posts: 18
Location: England
i went on a very good day and the longest we waited was 20 minutes and that was for Air.
m3


Posts: 18
Location: England
it was a good pass timer
oblivionAT64


Posts: 17
Location: Stoke-On-Trent UK
this ride is good because you get the feeling your going to tip over but you dont you get lots of time at the peak
DjTommyB


Posts: 2211
Location: Lincolnshire
It doesn't go very high but I guess It's a good time passer. =)
coasterchris93


Posts: 2211
Location: Lincolnshire
Haven't been on this as I hate pirate ships, and this one just terrifies me. (I'm more of a Gyro swing fan). The theming
looks OK, it suits the area. P.S. Adrenaline-Junkie watch the language lol.
utd 4 lyf


Posts: 0
Location: 
ok ride got back seats but still not very fun
Tigger_boxing


Posts: 0
Location: 
Been on some of da bigest rides in the world but absoultly hate pirate ship rides but then i went to thorpe park and i
liked rush....which is on the same line than pirate ships except theres nothing infront of you .. lol :P
wadler


Posts: 12
Location: London, england
Didn't go on it but it didn't look so thrilling. Black buccaneer at chessington is probably better.
Naomehh


Posts: 12
Location: London, england
Quite a fun ride. A good Time Filler.
nemmie


Posts: 12
Location: London, england
Beats all the over pirate ships because of the themeing
tprox4eva1212


Posts: 12
Location: London, england
Quite a fun ride.
Patrick rocks


Posts: 12
Location: London, england
great fun ride i wait 4 back seats u go higher.
airbabe101


Posts: 12
Location: London, england
It's a cool ride and great for somrthing to calm you down after something like Nemesis. This pirate ship is OK and you
can get a good height.
thrillsbeyondfear


Posts: 36
Location: Wales, UK
it is weird, i'll ride rides like the hulk and air and dueling dragons n nemesis but not pirate ships lol
dond11


Posts: 36
Location: Wales, UK
I love pirate ships and this is a good one, but the one at Southport is better.
Big Steve


Posts: 342
Location: In the butt
Nice for a wind down ride, good way to end the day or if you just had lunch. Everybody loves a swinging ship.
CoasterArtist


Posts: 342
Location: In the butt
Something to do i suppose when everything else has been done in forbidden valley. I love a good swinging ship, theming
is excellent though i have to agree.
blackpoolalton


Posts: 342
Location: In the butt
good ride great to pass the time
oust95


Posts: 342
Location: In the butt
its like runaway mine train. relaxing ride after uve been on the majors,except when youve eaten something before it.
wotever u do, dont do that! i no
Fi


Posts: 327
Location: Glasgow/ NJ
It's a typical pirate ship. Good ride for just after lunch
naturalblonde


Posts: 327
Location: Glasgow/ NJ
i think this offers a ride to the people hoo dont like such a hectic ride most of alton towers rides are for thrill
seekers blade is ideal for when you've just had your dinner McDonalds is right nxt to it so when you have finished u can
slowly work ur way bck into the rides starting with this. I go on Blade everytime i visit alton towers whcih is quite
often seems as i live in stoke i think it wud be missed if it went
Myk


Posts: 327
Location: Glasgow/ NJ
Should replace with inverted swinging ship, would be more exciting.
scottjenkins


Posts: 327
Location: Glasgow/ NJ
I think its time AT realised that Blade has had its time at the park and to move on. There is a good bit of land there
and newer flat rides would be more appealing. e.g, A mondial Topscan ar a S&S Power Screaming Swing.Once you have ridden
one pirate ship.............................






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