Six Flags Great Adventure to Launch America's First Super Boomerang Coaster this Spring: THE FLASH™: VERTICAL VELOCITY

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Six Flags Great Adventure announces the launch of THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity, America's first super boomerang coaster, opening spring 2025. The new attraction features forward and backward launches, reaching speeds of 60 mph and heights of 172 feet.

The coaster includes 4 intense inversions, 7 launches, and 10 airtime moments across its 1,430-foot track. With a minimum height requirement of 48 inches, it aims to accommodate both junior and experienced thrill-seekers.

Park president Brian Bacica emphasizes that the high-energy ride delivers everything coaster enthusiasts seek. The attraction will be accessible to Gold Season Pass holders, offering unlimited rides along with benefits like free parking and unlimited visits throughout the season.

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Park's newest coaster promises high-speed launches, thrilling inversions and 10 'airtime' moments

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JACKSON, N.J., March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Six Flags Great Adventure is set to launch a highly anticipated addition to its collection of world-class attractions: THE FLASH™: Vertical Velocity. Opening this spring, the park's newest roller coaster promises to deliver an unforgettable ride, combining forward and backward launches, four intense inversions, 10 "airtime" (negative-gravity) moments and a top speed of 60 mph. The combination of these exhilarating elements marks America's first "super boomerang" coaster.

Inspired by THE FLASH, the iconic superhero known for his incredible speed, THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity is engineered to give riders the sensation of racing through the air at lightning-fast speeds. With a minimum height requirement of just 48 inches, THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity will provide an accessible, action-packed experience for a wide range of guests.

THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity stats include:

• Maximum height: 172 feet
• Maximum speed: 60 mph
• Number of launches: 7
• Inversions: 4
• Moments of negative gravity ("airtime"): 10
• Length of track: 1,430 feet
• Height requirement: 48 inches

"THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity is the perfect addition to our world-class lineup of roller coasters at Six Flags Great Adventure," said Brian Bacica, park president. "This high-energy ride delivers everything coaster fans are looking for — forward and backward launches, inversions, and an adrenaline rush that even THE FLASH himself would approve of. With its 48-inch height requirement, junior and experienced thrill seekers alike will have the chance  to experience it firsthand."

Unlimited Rides on THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity
with a Six Flags Gold Season Pass

The ultimate way to experience THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity is with a 2025 Six Flags Gold Season Pass. Gold Season Passholders can enjoy unlimited rides on the newest coaster, along with exclusive benefits like free parking, unlimited visits all season long, and much more. To purchase a Season Pass and learn more about the park's immersive entertainment and world-class attractions, guests can visit https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure.

About Six Flags Great Adventure Resort
Six Flags Great Adventure Resort boasts four world-class attractions with Six Flags Great Adventure, Hurricane Harbor, Wild Safari and Savanah Sunset Resort and Spa. Home to award-winning rides like Nitro, El Toro and Jersey Devil Coaster, the park offers two areas just for the littlest guests and great family rides for the whole family, plus entertainment, shopping, and a wide variety of dining options. Its Wild Safari is one of the largest safaris outside of Africa and gets guests up-close to more than 1,200 animals from around the globe. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor is one of the Northeast's largest waterparks with more than 25 refreshing attractions for the whole family. www.sixflags.com/greatadventure

About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) is North America's largest regional amusement-resort operator with 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties across 17 states in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Focused on its purpose of making people happy, Six Flags provides fun, immersive and memorable experiences to millions of guests every year with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks, resorts and a portfolio of beloved intellectual property including Looney Tunes^®, DC Comics^® and PEANUTS^®. 

Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment (WBDGTE), part of Warner Bros. Discovery Global Brands, Franchises, and Experiences, is a worldwide leader in the creation, development, and licensing of location-based entertainment, live events, exhibits, and theme park experiences based on the biggest franchises, stories and characters from Warner Bros.' film, television, animation, and games studios, HBO, Discovery, DC, Cartoon Network and more. WBDGTE is home to the groundbreaking locations of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal theme parks around the world, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, The WB Abu Dhabi, The FRIENDS Experience, The Game of Thrones Studio Tour and countless other experiences inspired by the Wizarding World, DC, Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo, Game of Thrones, FRIENDS and more. With best-in-class partners, WBDGTE allows fans around the world to physically immerse themselves inside their favorite brands and franchises.

DC, part of Warner Bros. Discovery, creates iconic characters and enduring stories and is one of the world's largest publishers of comics and graphic novels.  DC's creative work entertains audiences of every generation around the world with DC's stories and characters integrated across Warner Bros. Discovery's film, television, animation, consumer products, home entertainment, games, and themed experiences divisions, and on the DC Universe Infinite digital comic subscription service. Learn more at DC.com.

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FAQ

What are the key features of THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity at Six Flags Great Adventure?

The coaster features 7 launches, 4 inversions, 10 airtime moments, reaches 60 mph, and stands 172 feet tall with a 1,430-foot track.

When will THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity open at Six Flags (FUN)?

THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity is scheduled to open in spring 2025 at Six Flags Great Adventure.

What makes THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity unique among American roller coasters?

It's America's first super boomerang coaster, combining both forward and backward launches with multiple inversions and airtime moments.

What is the height requirement for THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity coaster?

The minimum height requirement is 48 inches, making it accessible to both junior and experienced thrill-seekers.

How can visitors get unlimited rides on THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity?

Visitors can get unlimited rides by purchasing a 2025 Six Flags Gold Season Pass, which includes free parking and unlimited visits.