description Boomerang (Roller Coaster) Overview
The Boomerang is a vintage and modern shuttle rollercoaster designed by Vekoma. This ride’s notable feature is its ability to travel in both directions, creating a unique experience of forward and backward motion. It typically includes multiple inversions for thrills. The Boomerang is popular within family-friendly amusement parks and provides an exciting ride for individuals and groups seeking a classic thrill experience.
help Boomerang (Roller Coaster) FAQ
Does the Boomerang roller coaster really run backward?
Yes—it is a shuttle coaster: the train is pulled up a lift spike, released forward through a vertical loop and a boomerang (cobra roll) element, then hauled up a second spike and sent through the entire course in reverse. Riders experience three inversions twice.
Why does almost every amusement park seem to have a Boomerang?
Dutch manufacturer Vekoma sold the Boomerang as an off-the-shelf clone beginning in the mid-1980s, making it one of the most-copied coaster designs in the world with dozens of installations. Parks got a compact, inverting thrill ride at a fraction of a custom coaster's cost.
What is the height requirement to ride a Boomerang?
Most installations use a 48-inch minimum height requirement, though it can vary slightly by park. Its inversions and intensity place it well above family-coaster territory.
Which parks have had a Boomerang?
Dozens across North America, Europe, and beyond—Knott's Berry Farm, for example, operated one from 1990 until it was removed in 2017. Many surviving installations carry different names because parks rebrand their clones.
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