Shockwave

Shock Wave is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. This was the first roller coaster featuring double vertical loops. Built right at the edge of the park, the Shock Wave is easily seen by passers-by on Interstate Highway 30. It is similar to the Mind Bender roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. When it opened in 1978, Shock Wave was the tallest roller coaster in the world. It lost this title within weeks... more

Shock Wave is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. This was the first roller coaster featuring double vertical loops. Built right at the edge of the park, the Shock Wave is easily seen by passers-by on Interstate Highway 30. It is similar to the Mind Bender roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. 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 The Loch Ness Monster at Busch Gardens: The Old Country. While not the fastest, scariest, or most technically advanced ride today, it still is ideal for younger riders looking to go on their first "upside down" roller coaster as well as nostalgics and coaster enthusiasts. The ride is built on Johnson Creek real estate, and had to temporarily close in the 2004 season because of a flood. Shock Wave temporarily closed again in early 2008 for an extensive remodeling. The ride starts with the lift-hill going up 116 feet. A... less