| For similarly-named coasters, see Shockwave. |
Shock Wave is a steel roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas, located in the park's Tower section. The ride was designed by Werner Stengel and manufactured by Anton Schwarzkopf, and opened on April 22, 1978.
History[]
When it opened in 1978, Shock Wave was the tallest roller coaster in the world. It lost this title within weeks upon the opening of The Loch Ness Monster at Busch Gardens: The Old Country.
The ride is built on Johnson Creek real estate and had to temporarily close in the 2004 season because of a flood. Shock Wave was temporarily closed again in early 2008 for an extensive remodeling.
Six Flags announced on March 3, 2016, that Shock Wave would be among several rides at various parks that would receive a virtual reality (VR) upgrade. Riders had the option to wear Samsung Gear VR headsets, powered by Oculus, to create a 360-degree, 3D experience while riding. The virtual reality experience was called, The New Revolution, themed to a fighter jet, has riders flying through a futuristic city as co-pilots battling alien invaders. The feature debuted with the coaster when it reopened in spring of 2016.For the park's annual Fright Fest, the virtual reality ride became Rage of the Gargoyles.
In 2017, Six Flags discontinued the VR experience on Shockwave. References to the VR experience have since been removed from the ride's information page on Six Flags' official website.
Characteristics[]
Queue[]
After guests pass underneath the entrance sign, they first approach a switchback section. Guests then go through a curvy path towards Six Flags Speedway. This is followed by a right turn. Then, guests walk through a straight pathway near the go kart tracks. After another switchback section, guests make a left turn. Guests then climb up a ramp that leads to the loading station.
Ride[]
The ride starts by passing through the transfer table and up the 116-foot (35 m) lift hill. A slight dip into a right-hand U-turn leads into the first drop. The ride then negotiates two back-to-back vertical loops, and then travels up a hill into a small mid-course brake run. At this point, the ride turns right into a second U-Turn and dives down the second drop. Then quickly up a hill leading into a third U-turn to the left, over and around the ride's station. Then quickly travels down the third and final large drop. This is followed by a climb into a hill leading into a small left turn. Which leads into a long bunny hop over the creek. The ride then transitions into a 200° right turn leading into the brake run before returning to the station. The ride passes over Johnson Creek a total of four times.
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External links[]
- Shock Wave - Six Flags Over Texas at Six Flags
- Shock Wave (Six Flags Over Texas) at Coasterpedia
Shock Wave at the Roller Coaster DataBase- Shock Wave (Six Flags Over Texas) at Wikipedia
