Earlier this week, a video began blowing up on X/Twitter that showed a person either having the time of their life or nearly dying on a roller coaster at Mall of America.


The ride in question is called “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shell Shock.” According to the Nickelodeon website, this is a coaster in which a person is strapped in, then allowed to control how much they spin. Per the website, “each movement of the controls allows you to flip, fly and twist through the air at dizzying speeds.”


Seeing this viral video, this person is either the best or the absolute worst at it.



As it turns out, this person is not a “guy” at all. In fact, not only is she a woman who’s pretty obsessed with the ride, but she’s made it her life’s mission to get damn good at it, dubbing herself the “Queen Spinner of Shell Shock.” Seeing her videos, it’s hard to deny that she’s the queen.


@queenshellspinner I am the Queen Spinner of Shell Shock. Not sponsored by Nickelodeon Universe. #iam #queenspinner #tmntshellshockride #nickelodeonuniverse #mallofamerica ♬ original sound - Tara


According to the Queen Spinner herself, she’s been riding this ride for around 12 years, ever since its soft opening in March 2012.


She’s not doing it for money, either. She says that she’ll ask for season passes to the park for birthdays and holidays, and she claims she doesn’t know how to monetize her online presence. That’s right, folks — her love of Shell Shock is entirely pure.


@queenshellspinner Don't be shy come say Hi to me. #queenspinner #nickelodeonuniverse #mallofamerica ♬ original sound - Tara


Through this, she’s become a bit of a celebrity, with people coming up to her to take photos and ask about how she manages to spin herself just so many times on Shell Shock. She says she loves it, encouraging those who recognize her to stop by and say hello.


If you’re a numbers person, she’s posted a video showing just how many times she’s managed to spin on the coaster.


@queenshellspinner My spin numbers and rides I have done so far from January - March 2024 on Shell Shock. #queenspinner #spinnumbers #tmnt #shellshockride #nickelodeonuniverse #mallofamerica #mn ♬ Unleash The Power - Hidden Citizens


In total, over the past few months, she says she’s managed to hit 16,628 spins over 273 rides. That’s just under 61 spins per ride. Quite the accomplishment!


Next time you’re at Mall of America, be sure to find her and say hello. She’ll be the one stumbling out of the ride from dizziness, then getting right back into the line.