Mr. Freeze Reverse Blast

«They call me the FREEZE!»
Talk about a cold reception. This launch coaster is one of the most bone-​chilling rides at Six Flags Over Texas… and you get to do it BACKWARDS! Originally running facing forwards, SFOT switched the trains in the 2012 season so that they now face backwards, hence the new name. Granted, in its original orientation, you wind up going backwards regardless since it’s a ‘shuttle’ coaster…
You can have ridden this a hundred times, but that sudden burst of acceleration will still take you by surprise (and it pulls some impressive G-​forces, too!) There are LIMs [linear induction motors] on the initial launch and another set of ‘boosters’ on the vertical section that propels the train toward the top of the 200ft+ spike. In 2002, decidedly uncomfortable over-​the-​shoulder-​restrains were replaced with individual ratcheting lap bars for a much improved ride experience.
A unique feature of this ride is the dual loading station that can load/​unload one train of passengers while the other train runs its course. This helps to cut down on wait times which can get rather long (upwards of an hour on a slow day), due to the non-​continuous nature of the coaster track. Continuous circuit rides (like 95% of other roller coasters) can run multi-​train operations because of block brake sections, final pre-​station brake run, lift hill, etc. This is not the case on Mr Freeze, since only one train can run at a given time.
Ride crews are efficient and engaging. One operator was high-​fiving us as we exited! Note also that this is a mirror image of the Mr Freeze located at Six Flags St Louis.
~Special ride elements~
*0−70mph in 3.8 seconds
*Inside ‘top hat’
*218 foot tall ‘spike’ with LIM boosters
It’s intense and certainly not for the faint of heart. You might even say that in order to ride, you’d need to have ICE running through your veins…