Six Flags Great Adventure announces 382-foot tall Bakunawa spinning roller coaster

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

From deep beneath the darkened sea, an ancient serpent rises. Ascend the spire and split the sky on Bakunawa — the fastest and tallest spinning launch coaster in the world.

Inspired by Bakunawa, a legendary creature of folklore, this coaster reimagines the serpent’s coiling ascent as it attempts to devour the moon. Feel the pull of the eclipse as you launch through the world’s fastest inversion, reaching speeds up to 100 miles per hour. After spiraling 382 feet into the air, you plummet back to earth, spinning to the shore as Bakunawa returns to the sea.

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They spent the effort to render the parking lot!!!!

Oh boy. My two least favorite elements combined into one. A spinning boomerang? Can’t wait.

Initially I felt meh, but after further thought, this might be a really fun ride that I am looking forward to. Props to both SF and Mack for mixing things up and creating a new / unique ride experience.

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They spent the effort to render the parking lot!!!!

And it's empty. I guess this thing isn't the draw they'd hoped.

(Apparently I am finally "I'm not sure I'd get on that thing" years old.)

382 feet tall.

100 mph.

“Meh.”

God, we’re so jaded.

Chris Baker
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Honestly, I thought the same thing when I looked at it. "Meh. Is that it?"

This doesn't look like something that would interest me, but then I thought about it more, and it truly is unique. When's the last time you could say that about a new coaster? Spinning seats, damn near 400', upside down launch... that's crazy.

It may not personally excite me, but it's great to see someone doing something new. I think it was Jeff who mentioned in another thread that the reason that he doesn't travel for coasters any more is that so many are just the same thing in a different order. This is some innovation, and I like to see that.

Yeah, this is admittedly very different. I'm not entirely sure if it's something I would travel for though. My assumption is that the inverted hump still results in some floater feels, and if that's the case, that's great. But the spinning, I'm not sure how to feel about that.

Jeff - Editor - CoasterBuzz.com - My Blog

In my best George Bush voice: "Nah gunna duh it".

Not something I can ride at this stage of life, but I'm sure others will find it fun. I'd love to watch it, however.

Is this a one train operation or will there be two trains and a station transfer? If it is only one train, I expect that is going to be a whopper of a line.

"You can dream, create, design, and build the most wonderful place in the world...but it requires people to make the dreams a reality." -Walt Disney

137 second ride apparently, presumably including about 70/80 seconds in the train prior to dispatch....

I develop Superior Solitaire when not riding coasters.

The idea that I’m going to be hanging over the edge that high off the ground makes me uneasy.

Ryan Rides on YouTube

I have zero experience in marketing, but my inclination is that if guests can't remember, spell, or pronounce the name of a new ride then it's not a good name.

Geauga was a mouthful. Of course, it's gone.....

"You can dream, create, design, and build the most wonderful place in the world...but it requires people to make the dreams a reality." -Walt Disney

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