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By Arthur Levine, About.com Guide to Theme Parks since 2002

Six Flags' Spin Zone
Tony Hawk coasters debuting at TX and CA Six Flags

Monday October 22, 2007
Spinning coasters, which use single cars that randomly rotate as they travel along their tracks, have become quite popular over the last few years. Next spring, Six Flags Over Texas near Dallas and Six Flags Discovery Kingdom near San Francisco, CA will be rolling out similar Tony Hawk's Big Spin coasters. The Tony Hawk connection is clever in that skateboarding works well as a roller coaster theme, particularly for a ride that spins as it twists, dips, and soars. Read more about Tony Hawk's Big Spin coasters.

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