BOOMERANG COASTERS

Vekoma Boomerangs are the most common production model coaster in existence, with over 50 installations worldwide. Popular when it was first created, the Boomerang has since fallen into disfavour with enthusiasts, who are not fond of its rough, massively cloned ride. However, it should be noted that Boomerangs are important coasters, as their cheap price tag and small footprint make them perfect for smaller parks – and often pull in the money needed to build larger, more thrilling coasters. The Boomerang coaster begins with a pull up a steep incline, backwards, out of the station, by a catch car attached to a cable. Once at the top of the incline, the train is released, and it falls down the incline and through the station into a Cobra Roll (“Boomerang”) element. A vertical loop follows before the train starts up another hill. When the train’s forward momentum runs out, a lift chain pulls the train up the remainder of the second incline and releases, allowing the train to fall backwards and repeat the circuit in reverse.