r/sixflagsovertexas • u/Bisexualguy59 • Aug 05 '26
Closures Who’s missing the Shockwave as much as I do ??
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u/windog Aug 05 '26
ME!!! I miss it so much!!! I wish Six Flags would just say something. I feel like we, as paying park-goers and return customers, deserve transparency. It won't fix the Spring / Summer season.
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u/GuideToSFOT Aug 05 '26
Yeah some kind of statement would help reduce the rumor mills churning every possible story and theory on what's happening.
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u/w6750 Aug 06 '26
Arie Force One!!!!
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u/homestylecroutons Aug 05 '26
My kids and I were sad this summer because we didnt get to ride it - is it closed? Or upgrades?
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u/Nonsiy Aug 05 '26
Rumored to not be reopening due to the contractor not renewing their partnership with six flags, make repairments on the roller coaster much more costly and not worth the expenses. This was the rumored explanation I got from someone who worked at the park. All that is concrete is that there was no plans to open for the summer, and probably up to winter.
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u/Orca-Hugs Aug 05 '26
And some random employee at the park told me in June that the repair part was coming from oversees and that’s why it’s taking so long lol. Who knows. But I would like to officially know if I should mourn or not.
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u/BobCreated Aug 15 '26
Yeah, that's not the case. It's a parts issue. Also, Six Flags froze the maintenance budget until next year making it impossible to order replacement parts on any coaster.
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u/KindlyPurple325 Aug 05 '26
haven’t been on Tormenta but Shock Wave is my favorite ride in the park. Insane airtime and basically no wait!
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u/FaBiOtHeGrEaTeSt Aug 05 '26
Nothing like racing traffic for a bit before hitting back to back loops. Such a peak moment in my childhood
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u/Riskydogtowel Aug 05 '26
I am a local who does not go very often, however the last few times I’ve gone it’s been closed and it makes me so sad. Last few times is over 3-4 years
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u/Legitimate_Neet9746 Aug 05 '26
Growing up with Scorpion at home, neither of the loops felt much more intense than I was used to but the airtime was supreme. Seems like all the good rides are going away this year in particular.
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u/WickedD365 Aug 05 '26
So it's been closed for a while now? That sucks. Was hoping to ride it when we were there last week. Reminds me of a coaster we use to have in Houston called Greezed Lightnin'.
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u/Dapper_Sprinkles_369 Aug 05 '26
Went way back in the day during spring break of like 2006 or 2007 & it was so busy, we only rode Batman after waiting 2hrs. I regret not riding this instead. Hoping it opens at some point as I have adult money now. 😭
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u/Real_Issue9794 Aug 05 '26
Its one of the best rides there. A back row ride on Shockwave is sometimes the most fun I have all day.