Six Flags Great Adventure · Operating · 2025
The Flash: Vertical Velocity
59 mph
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The Flash: Vertical Velocity opened in 2025 as a Vekoma shuttle coaster themed to the DC speedster, launching riders forward and backward through a compact Movie Town layout at up to 59 mph. The ride joins Great Adventure's DC roster beside Batman and Justice League rather than chasing park height records. Companion height rules start at 48 inches with a 56-inch solo minimum.
Specifications
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Ride profile
Scaled against Six Flags Great Adventure's operating coasters
Park intensity
Speed
59 mph
#4 of 13 at Six Flags Great Adventure
Ride experience
- Launch
- Shuttle
- Steel
Ride details
Min height
4'
Specs from sixflags.com
History
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Timeline
2025
The Flash: Vertical Velocity opens
Vekoma shuttle coaster themed to The Flash debuts in Movie Town with forward and reverse launches up to 59 mph.
Background
The Flash: Vertical Velocity joined Six Flags Great Adventure's Movie Town DC roster in 2025 as a Vekoma shuttle coaster that launches riders forward and backward at up to 59 mph. Official marketing leans on the speedster IP rather than a tall tower silhouette, pairing the ride with Batman and Justice League instead of chasing park height records.
Companion height rules start at 48 inches (56 inches alone), aiming the layout at thrill-seeking families who still want a modern launch credit. The shuttle format keeps the footprint compact while delivering two-direction pacing in a short cycle.
It fills a roster gap left by retired Boardwalk steel and keeps Great Adventure's DC branding current while Bakunawa rises on the former Kingda Ka site.
History primarily sourced from sixflags.com. See also our data policy.
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Sources & official links
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- Six Flags Great Adventure — official sitesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
- Six Flags Great Adventure on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Ride specifications sourcesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
- Vekoma — manufacturervekoma.com(opens in a new tab)
- Hero photo (Six Flags Great Adventure · Official park / manufacturer media)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
- History & background sourcesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
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