Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Cobra Roll

∆ Direction: 180°
Inversions: 2
Composed of: Sidewinder, Reverse Sidewinder
Inverse of: Batwing

One of the most common figures in steel roller coaster design, the Cobra Roll is entered via a Sidewinder, leading directly into a mirror-image Reverse Sidewinder. Viewed from the front it gives the appearance of a cobra's hood. This element is a fixture in the common coaster design Boomerang.

Element found on:
Two-Face, the Flip Side (pictured) at Six Flags America, MD
Raptor at Cedar Point, OH
Silver Bullet at Knott's Berry Farm, CA

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