Pulsar, Launched steel shuttle roller coaster in Wavre, Belgium

Pulsar is a steel launched shuttle roller coaster at Walibi Belgium in Wavre that operates with forward and backward motions. The ride lifts passengers to a 45-meter spike, sends them racing forward and then backward through a splashdown zone, repeating this sequence during the full experience.

Pulsar opened on 4 June 2016 as the first PowerSplash model built by German manufacturer Mack Rides. It was installed at Walibi Belgium in Wavre, where the ride's turntable station and splashdown pool were added to the park's lineup.

Pulsar is the first PowerSplash model built by German manufacturer Mack Rides, and its name follows the physics of the ride: the car is launched forward and backward along the track. The two cars each seat 20 riders in five rows of four, and a turntable lets one vehicle load while the other runs the course.

Pulsar runs two 20-rider cars, each seating passengers in five rows of four, and the turntable station lets one car load while the other is on the track. The ride handles a maximum of 960 riders per hour. The splashdown pool fills in about six seconds while a car climbs the rear vertical spike, so the water is ready when it comes down.

The ride reaches speeds around 100 kilometers per hour during its roughly 78-second journey. What sets it apart is the repeated switching between forward and backward motions, creating multiple moments of weightlessness and reverse acceleration that catch riders off guard.