[1][2] The ride opened on 15 March, 1997 alongside The Blade (originally the pirate ship), which replaced Thunder Looper - a Schwarzkopf Shuttle Loop.

It was temporarily replaced by Forbidden Sweep, a small carnival game, for the 2016 season and then by the travelling ride, Funk ‘n’ Fly.

[3] In February 2024, Alton Towers submitted a planning application for a new 60 ft (18 m) tall ride in the Forbidden Valley, dubbed 'Project Ocean', on the site previously occupied by Funk ‘n’ Fly (originally occupied by Ripsaw).

[7] Riders sat in a 20 seat wide, two tier gondola rotated by a pair of robotic arms and allowed to freely pivot.

Riders were also suspended above jets of water at one point and were lowered towards it, similar to Rameses Revenge located in Chessington World of Adventures Resort.