Shock Wave Roller Coaster Front Seat (HD POV) On-Ride Six Flags Over Texas

Check out this POV of Shock Wave at Six Flags Over Texas. Watch in HD.

Length: 3600'
Height: 116'
Inversions: 2
Speed: 60 mph
Duration: 2:00

Shock Wave is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. Contrary to popular belief, it was not the first roller coaster to feature back to back vertical loops. That distinction goes to the Double Loop roller coaster at Geauga Lake, near Cleveland, Ohio, which opened in 1977, a year before the Shockwave. Shockwave was however the first back to back loops in the state of Texas, and the second in the world. 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 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.