Virginia Reel roller coaster

The tubs, which had inward-facing seats built around the perimeter, spun freely on their chassis as they traveled around the track.

Instead of big hills or banks, Virginia Reels featured many unbanked turns and switchbacks to spin their tubs as much as possible.

The first Virginia Reel was built in 1908 at Coney Island's Luna Park,[2] where Henry Riehl was superintendent.

[4][5] A similar ride around the same time, the Tickler, consisted of curved rails and posts forming a zig-zag route down an incline surface.

Wheeled circular tubs freely rolled and spun down the incline, guided by the rails and bounced about by the posts.