Halfpipes

Mini-Ramp. Two Quarterpipes joined by flatbottom. You probably won't find this naturally somewhere out street skating. To keep going back and forth and throwing in the moves is how this ramp gets skated. It's a smaller version of a Vertical ramp you might have seen in the X-Games. So yes, it is much smaller and is the perfect training ground for the skater who wants to eventually ride Vertical, but is still gaining skills. And it's a welcome ramp for the street skater who wants a little transition every now and again. The wider the mini-ramp, the more likely you are to find extensions, set-back walls, escalators, and other add-ons to make for varied challenging riding.

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Springfield, Minnesota's new 4' tall 16' wide mini-ramp halfpipe. 7' Transitions! June, 2006.

Spine-Ramp. Here are two halfpipes joined together to create a 'spine'. Fun to transfer from one ramp to the other, spine ramps are a unique take on the half-pipe. Imagine a pump-bump in there with some extensions and you've got yourself something worth skating for hours at a time.

K-Zoo Skate Zoo's original spine ramp.

The Vertical Ramp. Or simply 'vert-ramp'. Yes, you've seen me on TV and you know what 'Big Air' looks like. It's where it all started for the Plywood Benders; riding a Vert Ramp to catch some air. Keep in mind you're going to need space to put me in, and a ladder or stairs for easy access to the decks up top. Tony Hawk is a Vert Rider. So is Bob Burnquist. So if you're trying to emulate these guys, get a Vert Ramp. Pictured here with two opposing extensions.

Detroit's Airborne had their Vert Ramp