zombi3elephant9 Posted July 12, 2015 Posted July 12, 2015 Shock Wave was enjoyable, however I wasn't a big fan of seeing the track sway back and forth as the coaster car ran around the track. I'm aware that the ride is older, but still it was kinda scary. It has nothing to do with the coasters age. "If it doesn't 'bend' it will break." Most all coasters are designed so that the track can sway. Take a look at videos showing Top Thrill Dragster off ride footage. The track at the base of the tower right after the launch sways back and forth a good 8-12 inches every time a train passes by it, and it is obviously much newer than Shock Wave. However, I do get what you are saying. I took one of my good friends to the park recently, and she said the same thing about the track swaying on Shock Wave. Regardless of what I told her, she was still freaked out. Well I mean I don't usually see that on a roller coaster so that's why I wanted to point it out. I was actually pretty surprised with how smooth the ride was
Sportsdude360 Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 ^I first rode Shockwave back in 1978 when it first opened. It still rides as smooth today as it did back then.
scooterdoug Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 I've got a quick question for locals, or those who frequent the park. I'll be visiting the park for my first time on Tuesday, August 4. I plan to purchase a Flash Pass, as I want to ride everything, especially multiple rides on Texas Giant (double digits would be great). If the crowds are low, but Texas Giant had waits of 20 minutes or so, I would still consider the Flash Pass worth it (specifically for that ride). While it's impossible to predict crowds on a specific day, do you think I should hold off on the Flash Pass until I get there? Like I said, it would be worth it to me unless everything (including Texas Giant) was a walk on. Thanks for the advice. I'm very excited to try my first RMC creation! -Doug
LiftThrill Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 I've only been once, but when I went NTaG had one of the shorter waits (around 10 minutes on Monday and 25 on Saturday). Then again, that was also after a rainstorm, so the park wasn't exactly busy. The longest lines were La Vibora and Batman. Titan and NTaG were around 15-25 minutes on Saturday, but it had been raining, so who knows. I'd consider a FP worth it, just because of the park's rain policies (closed for an hour if there's a light drizzle or if there's a thunderstorm 30 miles away moving in the opposite direction). NTaG and Judge Roy were my personal favorites, but Shockwave and Titan are definitely worth riding at least once each (both of Titan's helices and Shockwave's loops caused me to get tunnel vision, but it was on hot days and I was probably dehydrated, so I'd recommend doing whatever's necessary to stay hydrated). Most importantly, don't be afraid to skip credits to get more rides on NTaG Oh, and have fun.
chadster Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 ^^ On a Tuesday in the middle of hotter than hell season, crowds can go either way. However you can safely wait until day of to purchase a flash pass. Unrelated, last night was the Discover Card sponsored ERT event across the chain. Only advertised as available we Titan, NTAG, and Sidewinder. While Sidewinder is down for needed repairs post flood, it was expected a ride to be substituted, which they did, with the entire Mexico section of the park, something they didn't have to do, but was welcomed by all. So kudos to the park.
LiftThrill Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 ^ You do realize that there's only one ride in the Mexico section, right? Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure El Sombrero is the only ride in the Mexico section.
chadster Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 Spain Mexico, its all the same to me and the map https://www.sixflags.com/sites/default/files/sfot_fullmap.pdf
LiftThrill Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 Spain Mexico, its all the same to me and the map https://www.sixflags.com/sites/default/files/sfot_fullmap.pdf They should have more rides in the Mexico area because it feels useless to have if they just combine it with Spain. (when I went, all I did with the map was see how to get to NTaG from the entrance, lol)
Texascoaster89 Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 I'm nerdy enough to always notice each season how the park still uses the old "wooden" TG picture layout for the park maps.
chadster Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 But they drew sexy red lines on the track! The shirts are the same way It does tho appear that this season they updated the graphic to NTAG vs TG
chadster Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 So this allegedly happened www.wfaa.com/story/news/crime/2015/07/15/mom-suspect-escaped-after-daughter-groped-at-hurricane-harbor/30210617/
Sportsdude360 Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 Water parks can be prime territory for pedophiles for obvious reasons. I've actually had little kids that I didn't know try to grab onto me in the wave pool because they didn't know how to swim. Chances are they will never catch this sicko.
Texasbest2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Rumors are crazy but has anybody hered of the flashback coming back? Has anybody hered this rumor, please let that not be true!! But I would rather have that then a looper.
1badgmc Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) ^got scrapped in 2007. Flashback didn't get scrapped. It was removed at the end of the 2012 season and relocated to Six Flags St. Louis where it opened in 2013 as the Boomerang. Edited July 22, 2015 by 1badgmc
TyRush Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 ^ah my apologies. I thought he was referring to a different Flashback
chickenbowl Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 ^got scrapped in 2007. Flashback didn't get scrapped. It was removed at the end of the 2012 season and relocated to Six Flags St. Louis where it opened in 2013 as the Boomerang. And then you proceeded to show a picture of Flashback at Six Flags New England instead of the Boomerang operating at SFOT or SFStl...
1badgmc Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 ^got scrapped in 2007. Flashback didn't get scrapped. It was removed at the end of the 2012 season and relocated to Six Flags St. Louis where it opened in 2013 as the Boomerang. And then you proceeded to show a picture of Flashback at Six Flags New England instead of the Boomerang operating at SFOT or SFStl... Fixed. Happy now? I was quick to pull the image from the SFStL thread where they used that image as an illustration of Boomerang's color scheme. White woodie in the background...Boomerang is located in the back near (but not that near) Screaming Eagle. Simple, honest mistake.
chickenbowl Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 ^got scrapped in 2007. Flashback didn't get scrapped. It was removed at the end of the 2012 season and relocated to Six Flags St. Louis where it opened in 2013 as the Boomerang. And then you proceeded to show a picture of Flashback at Six Flags New England instead of the Boomerang operating at SFOT or SFStl... Fixed. Happy now? I was quick to pull the image from the SFStL thread where they used that image as an illustration of Boomerang's color scheme. White woodie in the background...Boomerang is located in the back near (but not that near) Screaming Eagle. Simple, honest mistake. I'm just pulling your leg. It's all good, man!
1badgmc Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 ^got scrapped in 2007. Flashback didn't get scrapped. It was removed at the end of the 2012 season and relocated to Six Flags St. Louis where it opened in 2013 as the Boomerang. And then you proceeded to show a picture of Flashback at Six Flags New England instead of the Boomerang operating at SFOT or SFStl... Fixed. Happy now? I was quick to pull the image from the SFStL thread where they used that image as an illustration of Boomerang's color scheme. White woodie in the background...Boomerang is located in the back near (but not that near) Screaming Eagle. Simple, honest mistake. I'm just pulling your leg. It's all good, man! I know. Still fixed it, though!!
rubysparkles Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 Anyone know what the deal is with no single riders in back rows at this park? Just was made to switch seats on Titan because I was on my own. Hope this isn't going to happen on NTaG.
bigboy Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 Standard procedure on all of the coasters in the park since the season after the NTAG accident. It was a rule for the park back in the 90's that went away in the early 00's, the theory being that there are 2 people in the last loaded seat on a train that can see any incident that might happen along the way. A little silly, yes, but it's just something you have to deal with at the park. And, honestly, there's little difference between riding in the last seat or the second to last seat on any of the coasters in the park, including NTAG and Titan.
rubysparkles Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 That's more than a little silly. It's pointless and counter productive.
coasterkid124 Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 Strange how things vary from park to park. After the rider (and there were 2) flew out of Ride of Steel at Darien Lake, we've had no changes in operations. I have no problems at all when I go to the park alone and sit in the last row.
Texasbest2015 Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 We should be getting some clues very soon from SFOT do remember there 55 years next season.
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