Six Flags Over Texas · Operating · 1978
Shock Wave
116 ft · 60 mph
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A classic Anton Schwarzkopf looping coaster with twin vertical loops and forceful positives.
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Height
116 ft
#7 of 15 at Six Flags Over Texas
Ride experience
- Looping
- Steel
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History
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Timeline
1978
Shock Wave opens
Background
Shock Wave opened in 1978 as a custom Anton Schwarzkopf looping coaster and remains one of Over Texas's most forceful classic steel rides.
Twin vertical loops and sustained positives still define the USA / mid-park skyline decades after opening.
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- Six Flags Over Texas — official sitesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
- Six Flags Over Texas on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Ride specifications sourcesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
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- Official POV — Official park YouTubeWatch on YouTube(opens in a new tab)
- History & background sourcesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
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