Blackpool Pleasure Beach have today released an ENSŌ video that shows the final preparations for the ride ahead of its departure from the Mack Rides factory in Waldkirch, Germany to Blackpool.
The ride has been designed using precision engineering and this beautifully shot footage gives us a great look at what the ride has in store for us with a computer-controlled spin rather than a standard free spin.
This will certainly allow for more freedom of movement and as a result a much more intense experience.
ENSŌ is the brand new for 2022 spinning back-row seat upgrade on the UK’s first and only double-launch rollercoaster ICON.
In a first for Europe, ICON’s rear seats have been adapted so that riders can spin and twist freely during the ride’s thrilling duration.
ICON’s exhilarating high-speed accelerations, electrifying twists and turns and heart-stopping interactions will all be turned up to a whole new level by ENSŌ.
ENSŌ magnifies the thrills and creates a whole new experience for those who dare to get twisted.
ENSŌ is a sacred symbol in Zen Buddhism meaning a circle, or sometimes, circle of togetherness. It is traditionally drawn using only one brushstroke as a meditative practice in letting go of the mind and allowing the body to create, as the singular brushstroke allows for no modifications.
Like the symbol, it is named after, once you climb aboard the ride, clear your mind and allow your body to experience the intense, thrilling experiences of ENSŌ.
The ride will cost a standard upcharge price of £15 and a VIP upgrade charge of £25.
The standard ticket (booked via an app) will allow you to walk around the park until your allocated time and then you will join the special ENSŌ queue to board. With the VIP option your wait time is cut by 90% and in most cases will be a very short wait walking around the park until you are called up to ride.
The upcharges for the ride have already been met with criticism from many enthusiasts and the general public with costs to enter Blackpool Pleasure Beach getting more and more expensive every year.
It’ll be very interesting to see how the upcharge system will work after the initial hype has died down but for now you can enjoy the incredible video from Mack & Blackpool Pleasure Beach below:
We also discuss why we feel the current pricing of ENSŌ will not work over the long term and you can read that article HERE.
