Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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The 1990s were an innovative time in the fairground rides industry, with new large and technically impressive rides debuting every year. One such ride was the Spin ball. The ride concept was developed by dutch showman Van Der Beek who worked directly with the Kroon family, owners of KMG to custom produce the first of what we now call spinout rides today.

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facebook.com/fairpix/posts/the-original-spinball-built-by-showman-j-m-van-der-beek-in-the-90s-is-back-home-/1280877934039979

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Music used under license from Epidemic Sound, songs listed in order:
ONG - Heyson - Adapted
No Mid - Heyson - Adapted