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Roller coaster inversions

Roller coaster inversions are features of roller coasters that in some form or fashion, inverts (turns upside-down) its riders. Dozens of unique inversions exist:

  • Vertical Loop
  • Corkscrew
  • Cobra Roll
  • Immelmann
  • Barrel Roll
  • Bowtie
  • Butterfly
  • Cutback
  • Dive Loop
  • Inclined Loop
  • Batwing
  • Wingover
  • Pretzel Loop
  • Raven Turn
  • Flying Snake Dive
  • Zero G Roll
  • Boomerang
  • Inline Twist
  • Loopscrew
  • Spin 'N' Dive
  • Heartline Roll
  • Top Hat
  • Half 'n' Half
  • Sidewinder
  • Inverted Track (see Screamin' Squirrel for an example)
  • Inverted Corkscrew
  • 1/2 Zero G Roll
  • Wraparound Corkscrew
  • Interlocking Loops
  • Sea Serpent
  • DNA Twist
07-10-2008 09:35:13
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