ShockWave Grand Opening - 1978

News story covering the grand opening of the SHOCK WAVE! 1978

[@hails.0116]

It is still there, one of my favorites in the park. I miss SFOT a lot, I haven't been there since I moved out of Dallas 4 years ago

[@camperdave4990]

I can't believe this existed. I was there with the band and part of the second group that rode it.

[@JoseGarcia-xp8fm]

Shock wave is one of my favorite rollercoasters 🎢 anywhere. So much history...And you were part of it...As was i...I to was in the crowd..however I was only 5 yrs and unable to ride.. (I was scared anyways)lol. Now I go to six flags at least once a year and ride this. 👍

[@johngreen3540]

That is really cool 😃

[@Texascookingsoup]

All those drivers on the turnpike are slowing down to watch them do the double loop.

[@concert_etiquette]

Schwarzkopf is just amazing, especially for 1978, this Coaster is just plain thrilling and amazing

[@mistastoudt404]

A Schwarzkopf coaster and sousaphones in the band?! That's heaven to me!

[@johnnyramon5602]

wow I remember that line!

[@Monorail-Beyond-the-Veil]

Me, too. 4 hours in the hot sun for ONE ride. :-O

[@CosbyTheCaterpillar]

4 hours on opening day?! If only they knew what was to come for Sandusky 22 years later, lol.

[@famous_sam_1]

Millennium Force

[@that_one_person4645]

The shockwave is honestly so wholesome. It was my first big ride and the first to take me upside down. To think that even tomorrow this would happen but instead of the first ride, it’s the last.

[@Pinkieweasel]

I just can't work up the nerve to ride this...

[@lemonylifehacker4661]

It's not even that bad

[@kholeread8219]

Its funt

[@Monorail-Beyond-the-Veil]

It's not scary at all.

[@Joemobo]

Wow fuck can’t believe it’s still here the greatest Schwarsolft coaster in the world!!

[@Stephenp503]

Schwartzkopf? (I think I spelled that correctly.) Edit: There's no t, so it's Schwarzkopf.

[@Joemobo]

@@Stephenp503 love you 😍

[@aaronberns8485]

The hysteria over an inanimate object like it’s Elvis Presley LOL. In all seriousness, these kind of rides were a big deal at the time.

[@jayj4560]

Final brake was too strong, seen a woman smash her face in 04. Hard to imagine it was always like that but there it is.