R.I.P Shockwave

[JGSixFlags]

Superman Causes people to black out. More than shockwave does.

[[jonrev]]

It does?

[ragingbullchick]

^ I doubt it. In my opinion, S:UF is smooth, and SW was rough. But SW wasn't as boring.

[[jonrev]]

Very true.

[Raging Bull 4 life]

Superman Causes people to black out. More than shockwave does.

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False

[haydawg149]

it made me gray out, at the bottom of the pretzel loop . . .

[JGSixFlags]

Superman Causes people to black out. More than shockwave does.

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False

How can you just say False? I have blacked out on superman pleanty of times most of my friends have to, so please dont write my comments off as false especially when thats all you just say.

[pennyroyalest]

I never got to go on Shockwave. I would have liked to, to form my own opinions about it. I do have this huge box full of old Marriot's Great America/Six Flags Great America merch, and I have a Shockwave pin from when it first opened, it's pretty nifty. Never been taken off of its backing, the price tag says 50 cents. Gift shop stuff must have been uber cheap then.

[Raging Bull 4 life]

This will make a great poll.

"Which coaster makes you blackout more Shockwave or Superman?"

[msoeagle]

I hope this doesnt qualify as bringing back an old topic but is gasm at sfgadv the same think as sw.

[twixmix0303]

Uh, no definately not. There is nothing wrong with bringing up an old topic. It's better than seeing the forums clogged with new topics if there is already one about it. It also makes conversations easier to follow than reading two or three topics about the same thing.

[Gangsta Fruit 26]

I never got to ride shockwave.

[RagingBullFan]

Actually answering the question asked......

While not exactly the same Great American Scream Machine and Shockwave are very very very similar, just GASM is a little taller, same basic layout.

[sfgam05]

Shockwave was in my math textbook, it was cool. SHOCKWAVE!

[twixmix0303]

The park as viewed from the intersection of Route 21 and Washington St. with sun glare was in my Drive Right textbook.

[Shockwavegirl]

Superman Causes people to black out. More than shockwave does.

Well, you and your friends are weird. J/K. I have never blacked out on S:UF (have had the urge to throw up everytime, after going into that loop), but I almost ALWAYS blacked out on SW after the 3rd loop coming up to the brake run.....good times....good times!

[Raging Bull 4 life]

I went las Saturday and rode SUF 3 times in 15 minutes never once i felt like I was going to blackout just a push of force into your seat.

I think you're scared to death of the ride you pass out.

[JGSixFlags]

Superman Causes people to black out. More than shockwave does.

Well, you and your friends are weird. J/K. I have never blacked out on S:UF (have had the urge to throw up everytime, after going into that loop), but I almost ALWAYS blacked out on SW after the 3rd loop coming up to the brake run.....good times....good times!

Ride it back row! All of the people i have taken on superman back row first time ever ridding it, they have blacked out! The g's are almost 5 times greater than your body weight. You have to get used to it before you can handle it, and that takes time and lots of ridding.

So dont call first time ridders weird for blacking out, cause its quite normal.

[twixmix0303]

Yes, I refuse to ride Superman in any row other than back row. So much better in my opinion.

[DeadReb245]

I have been hearing for years about people blacking out on Shockwave's third loop. I personally never had a problem with the ride myself. If any part actually caused pain to my body because of sudden movement, it was that crazy jerk to the LEFT. I was extremely let down by the park removing it without any notice to the public. By this I mean that I rode Shockwave for the last time...NOT knowing that it was going to be my last time. Instead I was getting all nostalgic over my "last" ride on Whizzer. Ah well, you can't win them all and while I enjoy Superman, I honestly did enjoy Shockwave a lot more. I mean seven loops...beat that! Also as an unexpected bonus, my last time on Shockwave was in the front row and one of the best times I ever had riding it. Rest in peace Shockwave and I hope to see you re-assembled elsewhere, if not right back at SFGAm (doubt it). RIP

[kahmooza]

Won't be back, they've already used the steel for other things.



HAHA I loved this pic.

[JGSixFlags]

Yes, I refuse to ride Superman in any row other than back row. So much better in my opinion.

Exactly, you get more of a rush.

[msoeagle]

Won't be back, they've already used the steel for other things.



HAHA I loved this pic.

I really dont get this pic! Is it true that the blue and yellow trains were sent to sfmm and the red one to sfgadv?

[Binks Drake]

yes

[twixmix0303]

Won't be back, they've already used the steel for other things.



HAHA I loved this pic.

I really dont get this pic! Is it true that the blue and yellow trains were sent to sfmm and the red one to sfgadv?

Those are Shockwave's blue stairs.