In the world of Skate, a ramp or pool that has a part of its surface at an angle of 90º. This kind of ramp is derived from the ramp called the common half-pipe and the use of this is quite common among risk or extreme sports such as BMX, skateboarding and snowboarding.
In height, the vert ramp is usually 10 to 14 feet, however, this can vary depending on the sport that is practiced or depending on the level of the test.
It is also called the half-pipe competition, which is a modality within the sakteboard. And precisely this competition is a highly anticipated event of the X-Games. It became popular thanks to Skaters like the versatile Tony Hawk, Rune Glifberg or Bucky Lasek. The last two characters have been world championship winners multiple times in this mode.
It is indisputable that Skateboarding is a sport that compulsorily needs elements that serve as challenges and even obstacles for practice. The ramp has been par excellence one of the main elements present in a Skate rink. Some of these ramps are the most attractive for skate and parkour athletes because they make the sport an increasing challenge.
History of the ramp
The use of ramps or transitions in Skateboarding dates back to 1976 during the California drought. In summary, California faced a great drought in 1976 that ended up drying up most of the swimming pools in the state, leaving them empty.
In view of the fun opportunity, a group of skaters including Bobby Piercy, Bruce Logan, Ty Page and the Z-Boys began to skate in those empty pools. These skaters climbed the vertical walls of the pools and took good advantage of the transitions to gain more momentum.
Pools back then offered skaters transitions and walls where they could gain more speed and momentum. This caused a great revolution in terms of performing tricks, which with the speed and inventiveness of some skaters became more dangerous. These tricks now included grinds, aerials and slides.
This increase in risks when practicing skateboarding was the reason why the first brands dedicated to skateboarding protection appeared. During this stage of novelty in Skate with what can be called the first Skate tracks, the practice of "freestyle" is lost a bit, taking Skate to a discipline niche based on technique and specialization.
It was this historical stage in California that generated the birth of Skate with a ramp or Skate vert. However, the start of the practice of ramps and transitions in the Skatepark generated very high liability costs. Due to this many were the Skateparks that had to close their doors as they could not deal with the economic loss.
However, by the end of the 70's, skateboarding began a second stage that is defined as a recession. At this stage the "Do it yourself" or DIY movement was born, which in Spanish would be "Do it yourself". There were many Skaters who built their own ramps by their own hand. Remodeling also their own skateboards. This practice has endured over time and to this day the most "core" skate sectors continue to do so.
Types of ramps for Skateboarding
If what you want is to create your own skate park, it is important to know and take into account each and every one of the elements that make up a complete track. Therefore, if you are interested in enjoying the best ramps, you should visit the skateparks made by Osso Skate that are characterized by having an impressive synergy, both the skate and parkour tracks.
Half
The mini ramp is a common ramp on any skate park. It has a semicircular shape. In an amateur skate park it is usually smaller compared to a competition track.
Not only is it a demanded element for the practice of Skate, but it is also a classic within the sport.
Inclined ramp
A classic on the Skate and parkour slopes is the inclined ramp due to its qualities. This ramp can vary in its degree of inclination depending on the design of the skate park, this allows you to build several on the same circuit, thus providing a variety of elements in a single Skatepark.
Quarter
The quarter or also known as quarter pipe, is a fairly common ramp on skate tracks. This ramp is formed by half of a semicircle. Depending on the design of the quarter or it can vary in size and size, combining some designs also varies the angle of entry and exit of the ramp.
Wallride
In this case, a plus is added to the original design of the quarter ramp, turning it into the quarter bank wallride. Added to this ramp is a vertical structure on which BMX bikes and skateboards can perform tricks horizontally.
Spine
This ramp is formed with the union of quarter through its vertical zone. The Spine is used to practice different tricks which may or may not be difficult, all this will depend on the experience of the skater.
With the Skate Spine ramp, the skater can enjoy a Skate rink that offers, depending on its construction, function or layout, different levels of difficulty for each element found on the rink.
Bowl
The bowl is a type of element of the skatepark whose surface imitates a swimming pool. It is also a must in a Skatepark due to its history and popularity with skaters.
In this way, if you want to perform the best stunts on the Bowl-type ramps, it is recommended to do it on the Bowl ramps available at Osso Skate. Which are characterized by adapting to any type of skate rink and having the best properties and materials on the entire market.
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