The Disk'O (also known as Skater or Surf's Up) is a type of flat ride manufactured by Zamperla of Italy. The ride is a larger version of a Rockin' Tug, also manufactured by Zamperla.
The Disk'O (also known as Skater or Surf's Up) is a type of flat ride manufactured by Zamperla of Italy. The ride is a larger version of a Rockin' Tug, also manufactured by Zamperla.
| Model name | Length | Width | Height | Riders | Capacity | Description | Portable | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skater | 21.5 m (71 ft) | 11.65 m (38.2 ft) | 10.69 m (35.1 ft) | 24 | 600 | Small halfpipe with inwards-facing seats. | Yes | [1] |
| Disk'O | 24.55 m (80.5 ft) | 9.68 m (31.8 ft) | 10 m (33 ft) | 24 | 600 | Small halfpipe with outwards-facing seats. | Yes | [2] |
| Surf's Up | 29 m (95 ft) | 11 m (36 ft) | 7.5 m (25 ft) | 20 | 480 | Small halfpipe with hill in middle. Guests stand on rectangular platform. | Yes | [3] |
| Mega Disk'O | 37.5 m (123 ft) | 10 m (33 ft) | 15.5 m (51 ft) | 24 | 600 | Large halfpipe with outwards-facing seats. | No | [4] |
| 40 | 1000 | No | ||||||
| Skater Coaster | 81.5 m (267 ft) | 11.3 m (37 ft) | 15.5 m (51 ft) | 36 | 500 | Large halfpipe with hill in middle. Inwards-facing seats shaped like a skateboard. | No | [5] |
| Disk'O Coaster | 81.5 m (267 ft) | 11.3 m (37 ft) | 15.5 m (51 ft) | 24 | 500 | Large halfpipe with hill in middle. Outwards-facing seats. | No | |
| 40 | 600 | No |
On a traditional Disk'O, Mega Disk'O or Disk'O Coaster, riders sit on a circular platform with outward-facing seats. On a Skater or a Skater Coaster, riders sit on a rectangular platform with inwards facing seats. On a Surf's Up, riders stand on a rectangular platform. Regardless of the model, the ride experience is very similar. The platform moves back and forth along a halfpipe track while spinning. A Disk'O Coaster or a Skater Coaster both feature a small hill in the middle of the halfpipe.
| Name | Park | Location | Model | Opened | Status | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disk'O | Jungleland |  Indonesia | Disk'O | Unknown | Operating | |
| Disk'O | Hanayashiki |  Japan | Disk'O | Unknown | Operating | |
| Disk'O | Preston Palace |  Netherlands | Disk'O | Unknown | Operating | |
| Disk'O | iT'Z Willowbrook |  United States | Disk'O | Unknown | Operating | |
| Alba-Tossen | BonBon-Land |  Denmark | Disk'O | 2004 | Operating | |
| Disk'O | Cypress Gardens | United States | Disk'O | 2004 | Removed | |
| Disk'O | Golf N' Stuff | United States | Disk'O | 2004 | Operating | |
| Disk'O | Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach |  United Kingdom | Disk'O | 2004 | Operating | [6] |
| Ramba Zamba | Adventure Island | United Kingdom | Disk'O | 2004 | Operating | |
| Ciklón | Isla Mágica |  Spain | Disk'O | 2005 | Removed | |
| Disk'O | Fantasilandia |  Chile | Disk'O | 2005 | Operating | |
| Disk'O | Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park | United States | Disk'O | 2005 | Removed | |
| Dizzy Disk | Dollywood | United States | Disk'O | 2005 | Removed | |
| La Cavalerie | Fraispertuis City |  France | Disk'O | 2005 | Operating | |
| Navigator | Flamingo Land | United Kingdom | Mega Disk'O | 2005 | Operating | |
| Skater | Canobie Lake Park | United States | Skater | 2005 | Operating | |
| Trombi | Tykkimäki |  Finland | Disk'O | 2005 | Operating | |
| Coaster Brontosaurus | China Dinosaurs Park |  China | Disk'O Coaster | 2006 | Operating | |
| Disk'O | Go Karts Plus | United States | Disk'O | 2006 | Operating | |
| Disk'O | Happy Valley Beijing | China | Disk'O | 2006 | Operating | |
| Disk'O | Happy Valley Chengdu | China | Disk'O | 2006 | Operating | |
| Disk'O | Parque de Diversiones |  Costa Rica | Mega Disk'O | 2006 | Operating | |
| Electro Spin | Silver Dollar City | United States | Mega Disk'O | 2006 | Operating | |
| Le Grizzli | Nigloland | France | Disk'O Coaster | 2006 | Operating | |
| Moto Disco | Jin Jiang Action Park | China | Disk'O | 2006 | Operating | |
| Surf Dog Formerly Avatar The Last Air Bender | Kings Island | United States | Skater Coaster | 2006 | Operating | [7] |
| Tiki Twirl Formerly Survivor: The Ride | California's Great America | United States | Disk'O Coaster | 2006 | Operating | |
| UFO | Happy Valley Shenzhen | China | Disk'O | 2006 | Operating | |
| Cosmic Chaos | Kennywood | United States | Mega Disk'O | 2007 | Operating | |
| Crazy Surfer | Movie Park Germany |  Germany | Disk'O Coaster | 2007 | Operating | |
| Disk'O | Adventuredome | United States | Disk'O | 2007 | Operating | |
| Disk'O | Casino Pier | United States | Disk'O | 2007 | Operating | |
| Disk'O | Oaks Amusement Park | United States | Disk'O | 2007 | Operating | [8] |
| Disk'O | Yokohama Cosmo World | Japan | Disk'O | 2007 | Operating | |
| Le Disque du Soleil | Le Pal | France | Disk'O Coaster | 2007 | Operating | |
| Disk'O | Wunderland Kalkar | Germany | Disk'O | 2008 | Operating | |
| Disk'O Flashback Boogie Ride | Wild Waves Theme Park | United States | Disk'O | 2008 | Operating | |
| Jurakán | Xetulul |  Guatemala | Disk'O | 2008 | Operating | |
| Tifón | Parque de Atracciones de Madrid | Spain | Mega Disk'O | 2008 | Operating | |
| Disk'O | Happy Valley Shanghai | China | Disk'O Coaster | 2009 | Operating | |
| Edge | Paultons Park | United Kingdom | Disk'O Coaster | 2009 | Operating | |
| Girabugia | Miragica |  Italy | Disk'O Coaster | 2009 | Park closed | [9] |
| HangHai | Liseberg |  Sweden | Mega Disk'O | 2009 | Operating | |
| Mega Disk'O | Fantasy Island | United States | Mega Disk'O | 2009 | Removed | |
| Mega Vortex | Waldameer & Water World | United States | Mega Disk'O | 2009 | Operating | |
| Surf's Up | Fun Spot America | United States | Surf's Up | 2009 | Removed | |
| Surf's Up | Minitalia Leolandia Park | Italy | Surf's Up | 2009 | Operating | |
| The Invader | Rainbow's End |  New Zealand | Disk'O Coaster | 2009 | Operating | |
| Tyrsky | Särkänniemi | Finland | Disk'O Coaster | 2009 | Operating | |
| Disk'O | OCT East | China | Disk'O | 2010 | Operating | |
| Electro Spin | Luna Park | United States | Mega Disk'O | 2010 | Operating | |
| Electro Spin | Parc du Bocasse | France | Mega Disk'O | 2010 | Operating | |
| Goon-E | Electric Daisy Carnival | Various locations | Disk'O | 2010 | Operating | |
| Grand Tournoi | Festyland | France | Mega Disk'O | 2010 | Operating | |
| Kobra | Chessington World of Adventures | United Kingdom | Disk'O Coaster | 2010 | Operating | |
| La Déferlante | Parc Ange Michel | France | Disk'O | 2010 | Operating | |
| Mega Disk'O | Kaeson Youth Park |  North Korea | Mega Disk'O | 2010 | Operating | |
| Revolution 360 | Seabreeze | United States | Disk'O | 2010 | Operating | |
| Surf's Up | Luna Park | United States | Surf's Up | 2010 | Removed | |
| Avatar Airbender | Pleasure Beach Blackpool | United Kingdom | Mega Disk'O | 2011 | Operating | |
| Giant Redback | Aussie World |  Australia | Disk'O | 2011 | Operating | |
| Rev-O-Lution | Lake Compounce | United States | Mega Disk'O | 2011 | Operating | |
| Shockwave | Dreamworld | Australia | Disk'O Coaster | 2011 | Operating | |
| Disk'O | Happy Valley Wuhan | China | Disk'O | 2012 | Operating | |
| Disk'O | Victory Kingdom | China | Disk'O | 2012 | Operating | |
| Disk'O Magic | Enchanted Kingdom |  Philippines | Disk'O | 2012 | Operating | |
| Temp'O | Dennlys Parc | France | Mega Disk'O | 2012 | Operating | |
| De Grote Golf | Plopsaland |  Belgium | Disk'O Coaster | 2013 | Operating | |
| Gyro Spin | Lotte World |  South Korea | Mega Disk'O | 2013 | Operating | |
| Mega Disk'O | Didi'Land | France | Mega Disk'O | 2013 | Operating | |
| Tail Spin | Wild Adventures | United States | Mega Disk'O | 2013 | Operating | |
| Black Witch Knight | Quancheng Euro Park | China | Disk'O | 2014 | Operating | [10] |
| Northern Lights | Valleyfair | United States | Skater Coaster | 2014 | Operating | [11] |
| Pipe Scream | Cedar Point | United States | Skater Coaster | 2014 | Operating | [12] |
| Jetspin | Brean Leisure Park | United Kingdom | Disk'O | 2015 | Operating | |
| Kong | West Midland Safari Park | United Kingdom | Mega Disk'O | 2015 | Operating | |
| L'Apache | Papéa Parc | France | Mega Disk'O | 2015 | Operating | |
| Mia's Riding Adventure | Legoland Florida | United States | Disk'O | 2015 | Operating | |
| Mia's Riding Adventure | Legoland Windsor | United Kingdom | Mega Disk'O | 2015 | Operating | |
| Buffalo Bill Rodeo | Mirabilandia | Italy | Disk'O Coaster | 2016 | Operating | |
| Discobélix | Parc Astérix | France | Disk'O Coaster | 2016 | Operating | |
| Hurricane Force 5 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | United States | Disk'O | 2016 | Operating | |
| Le Simoun | La Mer De Sable | France | Disk'O | 2016 | Operating | |
| Moto Disk'O | Parque Mundo Aventura |  Colombia | Disk'O | 2016 | Operating | |
| Het DrakenNest | Avonturenpark Hellendoorn | Netherlands | Mega Disk'O | 2017 | Operating | [13] |
| Spinsanity | Six Flags St. Louis | United States | Mega Disk'O | 2017 | Operating | |
| Swamp Celebration | Motiongate Dubai |  United Arab Emirates | Surf's Up | 2017 | Operating | |
| Wave Rider | Park at OWA | United States | Disk'O Coaster | 2017 | Operating | |
| The Riddler Revolution | Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | Disk'O Coaster | 2018 | Operating | |
| El Trompo | Kataplum! |  México | Mega Disk'O | 2018 | Operating | |
| Surf's Up Relocated from Fun Spot America | Shining Waters Family Fun Park |  Canada | Surf's Up | 2018 | Operating | [14] |
| Dino Disk'O | Parc Saint Paul | France | Disk'O Coaster | 2019 | Operating | |
| Disk'O | Wonderland Eurasia |  Turkey | Disk'O Coaster | 2019 | SBNO (Park closed) | |
| Dragonator | Playland (New York) | United States | Disk'O | 2019 | Operating | |
| Fliegender Regenschirm (flying umbrella) | Karls Erlebnis-Dorf Elstal | Germany | Disk'O Coaster | 2021 | Operating | |
| Tidal Wave Twister | Energylandia |  Poland | Disk'O Coaster | 2021 | Operating | |
| Wielka Fala | Majaland Kownaty | Poland | Disk'O Coaster | 2020 | Operating | |
| The Big Wave | Holiday Park, Germany | Germany | Disk'O Coaster | 2021 | Operating | |
| Shaman's Curse | Lost Island Theme Park | United States | Disk'O Coaster | 2022 | Operating | |
| Thor | Drayton Manor Resort | United Kingdom | Disk'O Coaster | 2022 | Operating | |
| Air Walker | Carowinds | United States | Disk'O Coaster | 2023 | Operating |
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