Building the World's First Helix Twist at Land of Legends 

Big, daring slide towers are nothing new for Land of Legends, but the resort’s upcoming expansion introduces something far less familiar. Alongside Europe’s tallest water slide tower, the park will be home to one of the first Helix Twist attractions in the world—an entirely new concept from WhiteWater that fuses speed, suspense, and optical illusions. It marks a shift in thinking: rather than just going higher or faster, Helix Twist invites riders to question what they’re seeing. 

Introducing the Helix Twist 

First there was SlideWheel®, the world’s first rotating water slide. Now comes Helix Twist, a slide that visually rotates around the rider. The effect is achieved by combining a twisting profile with a widened flume that creates helical corners, allowing centripetal acceleration to do its work. Riders exit enclosed sections into angled chambers where the flume widens, bends, and drops in ways that make it difficult to reconcile what’s happening physically with what they’re seeing. 

While enclosed, the RTM slide parts are intentionally crafted to allow just the right amount of light for riders to see the geometry in front of them. With the option to use translucent fiberglass panels, operators can get creative with external lighting to heighten the kaleidoscope effect, without compromising rider safety. 

The result: 

• Visual disorientation  

• A storyline of “What happens next?” from top to bottom 

• A repeat-ride driver rooted in curiosity as much as thrill 

Helix Twist represents a broader shift in attraction design, moving from linear thrills to multi-sensory experiences that unfold in layers. Riders won’t always know whether they’re rising, falling, or rotating during the transition. It’s designed to be confusing in a way that triggers laughter, surprise, and storytelling at the bottom.  

Land of Legends Unique Elements 

Land of Legends didn’t just add Helix Twist; it built it into a fusion. The slide joins a Master Blaster + Helix Twist + Tailspin combination, allowing riders to enter the Helix Twist with significant momentum from a mega drop before being whipped through helical corners and optical effects at accelerated speed. 

Importantly, the Helix Twist segment wasn’t squeezed into the tower structure; it sits off to the side, giving it a distinct silhouette. From the ground, guests can’t quite decipher the flow line through the slide, creating anticipation well before anyone gets in line. 

Designed for the Modern Guest Mindset 

Modern guests want novelty, story, and moments that are both shareable and explainable, yet still a bit mysterious. Helix Twist checks that box by doing something water slides haven’t typically done: it makes riders ask questions mid-slide. It’s the kind of experience that encourages repeat riding, not because of capacity or location, but because each run feels slightly different as the brain tries to interpret the illusion. 

Slides that make you scream will always have a place, but slides that make you think might just be the next frontier.