Vert ramp
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A vert ramp is a form of half-pipe
used in "extreme sports" such as skateboarding
.
Another form of half-pipe is the mini ramp
.
Vert ramps are so named because they transition from a horizontal plane (known as the flat-bottom) to a vertical wall.
The typical height of a vert ramp is 10 ft (3 m) - 14 ft (4.3 m) with anywhere from six inches (152 mm) to three feet of vertical transition on the top.
This vertical transition makes it easier for the rider to take off and 'catch air' on a vert ramp rather than on a mini-ramp. This is because the vert at the top causes the rider to naturally go straight up into the air instead of forward and off the ramp (as is the tendency on a mini ramp that does not go up to vert).
The act of placing one's skateboard on the edge of the ramp and riding the skateboard down the ramp is referred to as "Dropping in
". The term "dropping in" can be used with any extreme sport like skateboarding
, aggressive skating or BMX
, on any type of ramp.
Half-pipe
A half-pipe is a structure used in gravity extreme sports such as snowboarding, skateboarding, skiing, freestyle BMX, and inline skating. The structure is wood, concrete, metal, earth, or snow. It resembles a cross section of a swimming pool, essentially two concave ramps , topped by copings and...
used in "extreme sports" such as skateboarding
Skateboarding
Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard.Skateboarding can be a recreational activity, an art form, a job, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report...
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Another form of half-pipe is the mini ramp
Mini ramp
A mini ramp is a type of half-pipe which is typically less than high. Any ramp smaller than this that is not a vert ramp & is commonly called a mini ramp. Mini ramps can be as small as in height. While many ramps this size are designed to be forgiving to beginners, some are built more...
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Vert ramps are so named because they transition from a horizontal plane (known as the flat-bottom) to a vertical wall.
The typical height of a vert ramp is 10 ft (3 m) - 14 ft (4.3 m) with anywhere from six inches (152 mm) to three feet of vertical transition on the top.
This vertical transition makes it easier for the rider to take off and 'catch air' on a vert ramp rather than on a mini-ramp. This is because the vert at the top causes the rider to naturally go straight up into the air instead of forward and off the ramp (as is the tendency on a mini ramp that does not go up to vert).
The act of placing one's skateboard on the edge of the ramp and riding the skateboard down the ramp is referred to as "Dropping in
Dropping in
Dropping in is a skateboarding trick with which a skateboarder can start skating a half-pipe by dropping into it from the coping instead of starting from the bottom and pumping gradually for more speed...
". The term "dropping in" can be used with any extreme sport like skateboarding
Skateboarding
Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard.Skateboarding can be a recreational activity, an art form, a job, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report...
, aggressive skating or BMX
BMX
Bicycle motocross or BMX refers to the sport in which the main goal is extreme racing on bicycles in motocross style on tracks with inline start and expressive obstacles, and it is also the term that refers to the bicycle itself that is designed for dirt and motocross cycling.- History :BMX started...
, on any type of ramp.